GB - Ascot - Race 1

Thoroughbred

18 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Good to Firm (Good in places)

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Verdict

This is wide open. TEX has gained both his victories here (first over C&D) and scored in good style in amateur company last time out so is fancied to defy a 6 lb weights rise with Simon Walker a significant booking. Recent Ffos Las winner Kaleidoscope Eyes heads the list of dangers under a 5-lb penalty, although Rock Opera is weighted to go well and represents last year's successful connections. Norcross Brow is another who can play a prominent role in his bid for a fourth win of 2026.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
6	Opened his account over C&D in July and comfortably doubled his tally in amateurs' handicap here (1m, good) 4 weeks ago by ¾ length from Dannick. Up 6 lb but a player with Simon Walker now up. 1st Pick 6 Tex (Fr) Jockey: Mr Simon Walker Trainer: George Baker J: Mr Simon Walker T: George Baker	97	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Opened his account over C&D in July and comfortably doubled his tally in amateurs' handicap here (1m, good) 4 weeks ago by ¾ length from Dannick. Up 6 lb but a player with Simon Walker now up.
18	Proved better than ever as she doubled her tally for the year in 10-runner handicap at Ffos Las (1m, heavy) 5 days ago. Not taken lightly under a 5-lb penalty. 2nd Pick 18 Kaleidoscope Eyes (Ire) Jockey: Mr Louis Burke Trainer: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams J: Mr Louis Burke T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams	98	-	-	-	4%
Analysis Proved better than ever as she doubled her tally for the year in 10-runner handicap at Ffos Las (1m, heavy) 5 days ago. Not taken lightly under a 5-lb penalty.
14	Back to winning ways at Pontefract (6f) in June but below that level on his last 4 starts, just tenth of 12 in 6f handicap at Southwell latest. Now only 1 lb above his last winning mark so needs considering for last year's winning connections. 3rd Pick 14 Rock Opera Jockey: Mr Eireann Cagney Trainer: Richard & Peter Fahey J: Mr Eireann Cagney T: Richard & Peter Fahey	100	-	-	-	6%
Analysis Back to winning ways at Pontefract (6f) in June but below that level on his last 4 starts, just tenth of 12 in 6f handicap at Southwell latest. Now only 1 lb above his last winning mark so needs considering for last year's winning connections.

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