GB - Ascot - Race 7

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Good to Firm

21.5K

VIEW

Verdict

The Wolverhampton novice ANGEL OF RAIN won on debut for this yard wasn't a particularly strong race, but her subsequent third on handicap bow at Doncaster represented a step forward and she is appealing here off the same mark. War Howl is next on the list following his recent breakthrough success, while cases can also be made for several others, most notably Kosometsuke and handicap debutant Tokyo Joe.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Down the field in a couple of appearances for William Haggas last season, but has proved a different proposition since returning from a break for her new yard, scoring on the AW in February prior to a promising handicap debut following another break at Doncaster (7f, good to firm). Big player. 1st Pick 5 Angel Of Rain Jockey: Callum Shepherd Trainer: James Horton J: Callum Shepherd T: James Horton	98	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Down the field in a couple of appearances for William Haggas last season, but has proved a different proposition since returning from a break for her new yard, scoring on the AW in February prior to a promising handicap debut following another break at Doncaster (7f, good to firm). Big player.
10	Failed to build on promise he showed when third in a Newmarket novice for Brian Meehan last summer, but came good at third attempt for present connections when scoring in decisive fashion at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago. 6 lb rise fair enough and he may well have more to offer. 2nd Pick 10 War Howl (Ire) Jockey: Cieren Fallon Trainer: Michael Appleby J: Cieren Fallon T: Michael Appleby	100	-	-	-	17%	Scratched
Analysis Failed to build on promise he showed when third in a Newmarket novice for Brian Meehan last summer, but came good at third attempt for present connections when scoring in decisive fashion at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago. 6 lb rise fair enough and he may well have more to offer.
13	Gelded following relatively low-key 2-y-o campaign and much-improved switched to handicaps this season, scoring on return at Kempton (7f) prior to going close at both Salisbury and Sandown. Should be on the premises once again. 3rd Pick 13 Kosometsuke Jockey: Jack Mitchell Trainer: Roger Varian J: Jack Mitchell T: Roger Varian	97	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Gelded following relatively low-key 2-y-o campaign and much-improved switched to handicaps this season, scoring on return at Kempton (7f) prior to going close at both Salisbury and Sandown. Should be on the premises once again.

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