GB - Ascot - Race 4

Thoroughbred

5 Runners

21.1f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good (Good to Soft in places)

48.0K

VIEW

Verdict

The one with the most appealing profile is ROYAL JEWEL, who didn't convince with his stamina for this trip at Newton Abbot during the spring, but it was a different story back there on his reappearance last month when the 6-y-o produced a career-best to take an 11-runner handicap in decisive fashion. The return to a right-hand track will be in his favour and he gets the nod ahead of Your Darling, a dual previous winner of this race, and the consistent Courtland.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Opened chase account at Chepstow (2m, heavy) in January and silenced any doubters in respect of his stamina when landing a 21f Newton Abbot handicap last month. Gone up 8 lb, but he could have more to offer now back a right-hand track, given his tendency to jump in that direction. 1st Pick 3 Royal Jewel (Ire) Jockey: Callum Pritchard Trainer: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White J: Callum Pritchard T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	100	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Opened chase account at Chepstow (2m, heavy) in January and silenced any doubters in respect of his stamina when landing a 21f Newton Abbot handicap last month. Gone up 8 lb, but he could have more to offer now back a right-hand track, given his tendency to jump in that direction.
1	Sometimes flounders when it comes to the crunch, but boasts a good record fresh and is 2-2 at Ascot, having won this race in both 2022 and 2023. Better than ever when scoring at Uttoxeter (2½m, soft) during the spring and while this 5 lb higher mark demands more, he is a big player nonetheless. 2nd Pick 1 Your Darling (Ire) Jockey: Ben Jones Trainer: Ben Pauling J: Ben Jones T: Ben Pauling	99	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Sometimes flounders when it comes to the crunch, but boasts a good record fresh and is 2-2 at Ascot, having won this race in both 2022 and 2023. Better than ever when scoring at Uttoxeter (2½m, soft) during the spring and while this 5 lb higher mark demands more, he is a big player nonetheless.
2	Fine record over fences, winning 7 and placed half-a-dozen times from 21 starts in this sphere. Put his Ascot tumble at the beginning of this month behind him when just touched off in a 4-runner contest at Sandown (24.2f, good) recently and should make his presence felt off the same mark. 3rd Pick 2 Courtland (Ire) Jockey: Sean Bowen Trainer: Mickey Bowen J: Sean Bowen T: Mickey Bowen	98	-	-	-	19%	Scratched
Analysis Fine record over fences, winning 7 and placed half-a-dozen times from 21 starts in this sphere. Put his Ascot tumble at the beginning of this month behind him when just touched off in a 4-runner contest at Sandown (24.2f, good) recently and should make his presence felt off the same mark.

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