GB - Ascot - Race 6

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

16f

Handicap

Turf

Good to Firm (Good in places)

41.0K

VIEW

Verdict

Sole 3-y-o CRANACHAN improved significantly for the stiffer test of stamina at Chester last time and remains relatively low mileage. He is fancied to go in again. Vaguely Royal and Just An Hour may provide the chief threat.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Relished the step up in trip when winning 9-runner handicap at Chester (2m, good, 9/2) 41 days ago. 9 lb higher now but further improvement may be forthcoming. 1st Pick 2 Cranachan Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: Ralph Beckett J: Rossa Ryan T: Ralph Beckett	100	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Relished the step up in trip when winning 9-runner handicap at Chester (2m, good, 9/2) 41 days ago. 9 lb higher now but further improvement may be forthcoming.
6	Rejuvenated by switch to visor when capitalising on a career-low mark at Chester in July and improved on that when following up at York (2m, good, 10/3) later that month. Undone by slow start at Musselburgh since and looks a likely player here. 2nd Pick 6 Vaguely Royal (Ire) Jockey: William Buick Trainer: Ian Williams J: William Buick T: Ian Williams	96	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis Rejuvenated by switch to visor when capitalising on a career-low mark at Chester in July and improved on that when following up at York (2m, good, 10/3) later that month. Undone by slow start at Musselburgh since and looks a likely player here.
4	Gained reward for consistency when returning to winning ways in 9-runner handicap at Ffos Las (1¾m, soft) 11 days ago. 5-lb penalty to carry now but must be respected. 3rd Pick 4 Just An Hour (Ire) Jockey: George Wood Trainer: Rod Millman J: George Wood T: Rod Millman	96	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Gained reward for consistency when returning to winning ways in 9-runner handicap at Ffos Las (1¾m, soft) 11 days ago. 5-lb penalty to carry now but must be respected.

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