GB - Ascot - Race 3

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

12f

Handicap

Turf

Good to Firm

116.5K

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Verdict

This is wide open so it could pay to side with Richard Hannon's low-mileage STEM who got back to winning ways at Sandown last time and remains handily weighted on his first go over this distance. Both Insanity (second choice) and Night Breeze are past winners of this and seem sure to be on the premises again, while Castle Stuart is another with plenty to recommend him.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
10	Low-mileage 4-y-o who gained a first win since his debut in 9-runner handicap at Sandown (1¼m, good to firm) last month. Up 2 lb but weighted to go well again on his first try at this trip. 1st Pick 10 Stem (Ire) Jockey: Jamie Melham Trainer: Richard Hannon J: Jamie Melham T: Richard Hannon	100	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Low-mileage 4-y-o who gained a first win since his debut in 9-runner handicap at Sandown (1¼m, good to firm) last month. Up 2 lb but weighted to go well again on his first try at this trip.
2	Resumed with a good second at Pontefract (1¼m, good) in April but turned in a below-par thirteenth of 17 in Duke Of Edinburgh at the Royal meeting over C&D last time. Took this in 2024 and also third last year so he's a likely player again freshened up after a break. 2nd Pick 2 Insanity Jockey: Marie Velon Trainer: Alan King J: Marie Velon T: Alan King	99	-	-	-	9%
Analysis Resumed with a good second at Pontefract (1¼m, good) in April but turned in a below-par thirteenth of 17 in Duke Of Edinburgh at the Royal meeting over C&D last time. Took this in 2024 and also third last year so he's a likely player again freshened up after a break.
4	Won twice over C&D (including this contest) in 2025. Has continued on the up, scoring at Epsom in April and good placed efforts in competitive handicaps since, third of 17 at Goodwood (1¼m, good to firm) 11 days ago. Very much one to consider again. 3rd Pick 4 Night Breeze (Ire) Jockey: D. B. Mcmonagle Trainer: Ian Williams J: D. B. Mcmonagle T: Ian Williams	97	-	-	-	39%
Analysis Won twice over C&D (including this contest) in 2025. Has continued on the up, scoring at Epsom in April and good placed efforts in competitive handicaps since, third of 17 at Goodwood (1¼m, good to firm) 11 days ago. Very much one to consider again.

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