GB - Ascot - Race 4

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

14.2f

Listed

Turf

Good to Firm (Good in places)

137.5K

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Verdict

INFRAAD found another chunk of improvement when keeping on well for success in the Melrose at York and, with further progress still to come, he is taken to land the hat-trick up in grade. He gets the vote ahead of Galiyan, who quickly got back on track in the St Leger last time, while Galilean Quality can also give another good account.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Has quickly made up into a smart performer this year, doubling his tally in 1½m handicap at Glorious Goodwood and suited by the extra distance when following up in the Melrose at York (1¾m). Can take this step up in grade in his stride with more still to offer. 1st Pick 4 Infraad (Ire) Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: William Haggas J: Tom Marquand T: William Haggas	100	-	-	-	67%
Analysis Has quickly made up into a smart performer this year, doubling his tally in 1½m handicap at Glorious Goodwood and suited by the extra distance when following up in the Melrose at York (1¾m). Can take this step up in grade in his stride with more still to offer.
2	Chester maiden winner on second start and progressed again when mid-field in the Queen's Vase over C&D at the Royal Meeting. Good second in Group 3 at Newmarket next time, before leaving behind a lesser effort when fifth of 11 in the St Leger. Not taken lightly back down in grade. 2nd Pick 2 Galiyan Jockey: James Doyle Trainer: Andrew Balding J: James Doyle T: Andrew Balding	98	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Chester maiden winner on second start and progressed again when mid-field in the Queen's Vase over C&D at the Royal Meeting. Good second in Group 3 at Newmarket next time, before leaving behind a lesser effort when fifth of 11 in the St Leger. Not taken lightly back down in grade.
1	Has continued to progress this season, making it 3 wins for the campaign when landing a C&D handicap in July. Not ideally placed when runner-up to Infraad in the Melrose at York and again ran well when second at Haydock last time. Can make his presence felt up in grade. 3rd Pick 1 Galilean Quality (Ire) Jockey: Clifford Lee Trainer: K. R. Burke J: Clifford Lee T: K. R. Burke	94	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Has continued to progress this season, making it 3 wins for the campaign when landing a C&D handicap in July. Not ideally placed when runner-up to Infraad in the Melrose at York and again ran well when second at Haydock last time. Can make his presence felt up in grade.

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