GB - Ascot - Race 4

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

Group 1

Turf

Good to Firm

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Verdict

BOW ECHO is potentially one of the best milers of the century and can confirm his Newmarket superiority over Gstaad, who has boosted that form by comfortably winning the Irish Guineas since. The hugely exciting Talk of New York adds further lustre to what is always one of the highlights of the meeting.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Took his unbeaten record to 4 with a highly impressive defeat of the reopposing Gstaad in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket (1m, good to firm). That was one of the best modern-day performances in that race and he could be capable of even better. Can't oppose. 1st Pick 1 Bow Echo (Ire) Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: George Boughey J: Billy Loughnane T: George Boughey	100	-	-	-	67%
Analysis Took his unbeaten record to 4 with a highly impressive defeat of the reopposing Gstaad in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket (1m, good to firm). That was one of the best modern-day performances in that race and he could be capable of even better. Can't oppose.
2	Easy winner of Coventry at this meeting last year. Second Group 1 success of career when pulling 3 lengths clear in Irish 2000 Guineas 24 days ago but he was beaten a similar margin by Bow Echo in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket prior to that. Sure to go well but his old rival looks too strong. 2nd Pick 2 Gstaad Jockey: Ryan Moore Trainer: Aidan O'brien, Ireland J: Ryan Moore T: Aidan O'brien, Ireland	94	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Easy winner of Coventry at this meeting last year. Second Group 1 success of career when pulling 3 lengths clear in Irish 2000 Guineas 24 days ago but he was beaten a similar margin by Bow Echo in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket prior to that. Sure to go well but his old rival looks too strong.
6	Highly progressive colt who has benefited from the addition of a hood and looked ready for a step up to the highest level when landing last month's listed Heron Stakes at Sandown (1m, good) by 5½ lengths. More to come but whether it's enough to seriously trouble Bow Echo is another matter. 3rd Pick 6 Talk Of New York Jockey: William Buick Trainer: Charlie Appleby J: William Buick T: Charlie Appleby	92	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Highly progressive colt who has benefited from the addition of a hood and looked ready for a step up to the highest level when landing last month's listed Heron Stakes at Sandown (1m, good) by 5½ lengths. More to come but whether it's enough to seriously trouble Bow Echo is another matter.

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