GB - Ascot - Race 7

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

14.2f

Handicap

Turf

Good to Firm (Good in places)

165.0K

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Verdict

VALIANCY has a similarly progressive profile to Wathnan's 2025 winner French Master and is selected to make light of an 8 lb rise for Hamilton. Daiquiri Bay's Newmarket reappearance success appeals as strong form and he's second choice ahead another Wathnan runner Sing Us A Song. Real Dream is one who could go well at bigger odds.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
10	Son of Cracksman who won a strong 3-y-o handicap over this trip at Haydock (good to firm) last September and progressed again to win 13f Hamilton handicap (good to firm) on reappearance. Almost certainly more to come, particularly now back at 1¾m. Makes obvious appeal. 1st Pick 10 Valiancy (Ire) Jockey: James Doyle Trainer: William Haggas J: James Doyle T: William Haggas	100	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Son of Cracksman who won a strong 3-y-o handicap over this trip at Haydock (good to firm) last September and progressed again to win 13f Hamilton handicap (good to firm) on reappearance. Almost certainly more to come, particularly now back at 1¾m. Makes obvious appeal.
4	Plenty of good efforts in defeat in strong 3-y-o handicaps last season and improved again to see off the reopposing Gamrai on his Newmarket reappearance (1½m, good to firm) 45 days ago. The return to 1¾m should help him if anything. Has plenty going for him. 2nd Pick 4 Daiquiri Bay Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: Alan King J: Rossa Ryan T: Alan King	99	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Plenty of good efforts in defeat in strong 3-y-o handicaps last season and improved again to see off the reopposing Gamrai on his Newmarket reappearance (1½m, good to firm) 45 days ago. The return to 1¾m should help him if anything. Has plenty going for him.
14	Got back on track after a gelding operation when winning at Haydock (1¾m, good) on final 3-y-o start. Has shaped well when placed in 1½m handicaps at Epsom (good) and York (good to soft) this spring. The step back up in trip will suit. James Doyle prefers Valiancy but he's still high on the list. 3rd Pick 14 Sing Us A Song (Ire) Jockey: James Mcdonald Trainer: Ralph Beckett J: James Mcdonald T: Ralph Beckett	97	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Got back on track after a gelding operation when winning at Haydock (1¾m, good) on final 3-y-o start. Has shaped well when placed in 1½m handicaps at Epsom (good) and York (good to soft) this spring. The step back up in trip will suit. James Doyle prefers Valiancy but he's still high on the list.

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