GB - Ascot - Race 2

Thoroughbred

22 Runners

Group 2

Turf

Good to Firm

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Verdict

This is potentially more wide open than the market suggests so it could be worth chancing CUT A DASH, who created a very good impression when clocking a good time at York. Aidan O'Brien has won this a record 11 times and holds a strong hand once again with Great Barrier Reef and Confucius, while Royal Heritage was extremely impressive at Hamilton and can leave the bare form well behind.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
6	Starspangledbanner half-brother to 7.4f-9f winner Foretell. Dam, 6f winner. Immature in the preliminaries, including at the start, but proved very professional in the race itself when making a winning debut at York, sealing it with a turn of foot. Exciting prospect who needs considering. 1st Pick 6 Cut A Dash Jockey: Sean Levey Trainer: Richard Hannon J: Sean Levey T: Richard Hannon	96	-	-	-	7%
Analysis Starspangledbanner half-brother to 7.4f-9f winner Foretell. Dam, 6f winner. Immature in the preliminaries, including at the start, but proved very professional in the race itself when making a winning debut at York, sealing it with a turn of foot. Exciting prospect who needs considering.
10	No Nay Never colt. Brother to several winners, including useful winner up to 9f Mystery Power. Justified market confidence at the Curragh on debut and still looked quite rough around the edges when following up in Marble Hill there. Form pick and strongly-run 6f here will suit. 2nd Pick 10 Great Barrier Reef (Ire) Jockey: W. M. Lordan Trainer: Aidan O'brien, Ireland J: W. M. Lordan T: Aidan O'brien, Ireland	100	-	-	-	15%
Analysis No Nay Never colt. Brother to several winners, including useful winner up to 9f Mystery Power. Justified market confidence at the Curragh on debut and still looked quite rough around the edges when following up in Marble Hill there. Form pick and strongly-run 6f here will suit.
5	No Nay Never colt. 1,700,000 gns yearling. Dam won Cheveley Park Stakes. Unlucky not to make a winning debut at the Curragh and had no trouble landing very skinny odds at Naas (placed horses have boosted the form since). The choice of Ryan Moore and strong contender. 3rd Pick 5 Confucius (Ire) Jockey: Ryan Moore Trainer: Aidan O'brien, Ireland J: Ryan Moore T: Aidan O'brien, Ireland	95	-	-	-	34%
Analysis No Nay Never colt. 1,700,000 gns yearling. Dam won Cheveley Park Stakes. Unlucky not to make a winning debut at the Curragh and had no trouble landing very skinny odds at Naas (placed horses have boosted the form since). The choice of Ryan Moore and strong contender.

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