1:50 Ascot

The KTB Fit ranking

1. 1Rock Opera KTB Selection66/100

   Form 129000 · Richard & Peter Fahey · Mr Eireann Cagney

   Rock Opera is the KTB selection despite being a modest performer who has been out of form for some time, with five poor runs since his last win. He steps up to 7f today having failed to trouble the judge in four previous tries at the trip and has no answer to the extra distance. The yard posts an 8% strike rate at Ascot from 13 runs while the jockey is making his first appearance here. Usually held up, he produces his effort late and will need the race to fall his way from draw 12 in this steadily-run affair.

2. 2Lequinto61/100

   Form 312537 · Tony Carroll · Mr Ross Birkett

   Lequinto is a fair 9-year-old with a solid recent record of 312537 and plenty of racing behind him. He steps up to 7f for the first time in a while having failed to trouble the judge on his two previous attempts at the trip while the yard's 2% strike-rate from 115 runs at Ascot is modest. He has won once and placed five times from seven starts on good ground so the surface should suit. Usually held up, he produces his effort late from a low draw.

3. 3Thapa VC61/100

   Form 511867 · Mark Rimell · Mr Harry Rimell(7)

   Thapa VC is a modest performer who has won five times over this trip from 37 attempts and arrives in reasonable form having won twice this year. Placed once from five runs on good ground so the surface is no problem though he has never run at Ascot before. Trainer Mark Rimell has a solid 13% strike rate here from 16 runs while jockey Mr Harry Rimell is making his first appearance at the track. Usually held up, he produces his effort late and steps up in class from draw 14.

4. 4Tex61/100

   Form 301921 · George Baker · Mr Simon Walker

   Tex is a fair performer who has won both starts at Ascot and returns here off the back of a solid recent record of 301921. He drops back to 7f having last run over a mile, a trip at which he has already won once, though his record on good ground shows only one success from five attempts. The yard holds an 8 percent strike rate at the track from 121 runs. Usually held up, he produces his effort late and the trainer-jockey combination has a 27% strike rate from 52 rides together.

5. 5Zoulu Chief57/100

   Form 309989 · Heather Main · Mr Henry Main(3)

   Zoulu Chief is a fair handicapper who has run three times at Ascot, finishing placed once but otherwise struggling. He steps up from 5f to 7f today having already been placed both starts at this trip, while his record on good ground reads one win from nine starts. Trainer Heather Main has a 9% strike-rate from 57 runs at the track. Usually held up, he produces his effort late and drops in class from draw 7.

6. 6Zabeel Alkabeir52/100

   Form 101-54 · Gary & Josh Moore · Mr Fletcher Yarham

   Zabeel Alkabeir is a fair performer who has won twice over this trip from four starts. He showed useful form when fifth at this track last time and handles good ground. The yard's modest 4% strike-rate at Ascot is a negative while he drops in class.

7. 7Chirimiri51/100

   Form 306530 · Gary & Josh Moore · Mr Georges-Alexandre Ancenys(5)

   Chirimiri is a fair performer who has been out of the frame in his last four starts and is now dropping back from 1m1½f to a trip he has won at before. He has form on good ground but makes his first visit to Ascot from stall 11. The yard's modest 4% strike-rate here adds little encouragement.

8. 8Norcross Brow51/100

   Form 121123 · Charlie Clover · Mr Henry Callan

   Norcross Brow is a fair performer who has been busy and largely consistent this year with a string of placed efforts mixed in with three wins. Goes well on good ground and has won three times at today's trip from six attempts. First run at Ascot and the trainer's small-sample record here adds a bit of unknown.

9. 9Bold Impact50/100

   Form 341753 · Rod Millman · Mr Patrick Millman

   Bold Impact is a fair performer who has been consistent without winning lately and now drops back to 7f having scored at the trip before. Placed once from three runs on good ground so the surface is no problem though he has never run at Ascot. Trainer's modest 5% strike-rate here from a big sample adds a note of caution.

10. 10Signcastle City49/100

    Form 325434 · Richard Hannon · Mr Jack Loughnane(7)

    Signcastle City is a modest performer who has been consistent enough this year without winning, placing in three of his last six starts. He has run twice at Ascot without placing and the trainer's modest 7% strike-rate here from a large sample adds little encouragement. Drops back to 7f today where he has won twice from 21 starts.

11. 11Dannick49/100

    Form 512512 · Gary & Josh Moore · Mr Hezekiah March(7)

    Dannick is a fair performer who has placed three times from four runs at Ascot without winning. He has been in and out of form this year with a recent pattern of 512512 and now drops back to 7f having won at the trip in the past. The yard's modest 4% strike-rate at the track is a negative while the 7lb claimer helps offset that.

12. 12Kimeko Glory48/100

    Form 043123 · Charles Hills · Mr James Hills(5)

    Kimeko Glory is a fair performer who has been consistent this year with form figures of 043123 and holds a solid record on good ground with three wins from seven starts. He drops back to 7f today having last run over a mile and with just one previous try at the trip that yielded no success. The trainer operates at a 7% strike rate from 332 runs at Ascot while this represents the horse's first run at the track.

13. 13Son47/100

    Form 062352 · Tim Easterby · Mr Thomas Easterby(3)

    Son is a fair handicapper who has shown consistent form this year with a string of placed efforts. He has run respectably over this course and trip in the past but lacks a win at Ascot and has never scored on good ground. The yard's modest record here adds a note of caution.

14. 14Documenting43/100

    Form -70201 · Kevin & Lauren Frost · Mr Lewis Kent(3)

    Documenting is a fair 13-year-old who has won six times at this trip from 47 attempts and showed he retains some ability when winning at this level last time. He has been placed once from eight runs at Ascot without winning and holds a patchy record on good ground with no placed efforts from eight starts. The yard's small-sample record at the track offers no real guide.

15. 15Tolstoy40/100

    Form 540001 · Brian Ellison · Mr Matt Brown(3)

    Tolstoy is a modest performer who has been out of form for most of this year but did snap a long losing run last time. He has shown some ability on this track without ever threatening to win here and drops back to 7f having won three times at the distance in the past. The trainer's modest record at Ascot adds little confidence.

16. 16Who Wants Me40/100

    Form -61100 · Iain Jardine · Mr Lucas Murphy(5)

    Who Wants Me is a modest performer who has won twice this year but has been well below that level on his last two starts. Only one run at Ascot and he finished last of ten there, while trainer Iain Jardine has a 0% strike rate from 12 runs at the track. Steps up to 7f for the first time since recording his sole win at the trip.

17. 17The Bitter Moose38/100

    Form 033386 · Patrick Chamings · Mr Frederick Tett

    The Bitter Moose is a modest performer who has shown bits of ability on his better days but has been below form on his last three starts. He has run four times at Ascot without placing and is only 1-13 on good ground. Steps up to 7f today having won at the trip in the past though his recent efforts suggest he may struggle to be competitive.

18. 18Kaleidoscope Eyes36/100

    Form 431521 · Bernard Llewellyn · Mr Louis Burke(7)

    Kaleidoscope Eyes is a limited performer who has been busy this year and mixes modest form with the occasional better effort. He has run just once at Ascot, finishing fifth, while the trainer has a 0% strike rate from 33 runs here. Dropping back to 7f is a plus as he has won three times at the trip, and he acts on good ground.