2:33 Ascot
A 10-runner Flat class 1 contest over 2m7f185y at Ascot (2:33), on Good going. KTB has scored every runner; the preview below reads the race off those numbers.
How the race shapes up
No obvious front-runner; a muddling, tactical race that should suit those ridden close to the pace.
The KTB Fit ranking
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1Viroflay KTB Selection73/100
High-class performer who showed his ability when winning last time out and has a solid record on good ground with four wins from seven starts. He was placed on his only previous run at Ascot and drops back in trip today having won once from three starts at this distance. The trainer's 17% strike rate at the track is below his 23% at other courses.
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2Your Darling69/100
Your Darling is a high-class performer with solid course form, having won two of his four starts here. He arrives off a win last time and boasts a strong record on good ground with four wins from nine starts. The drop back in trip today raises a question after his latest run over further.
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3Henry's Friend69/100
High-class performer with a solid record here, winning two of three starts at Ascot. Drops back from 3m4½f to a trip where he has won twice from five attempts, and he handles good ground well with three wins from five runs. Trainer records a 17% strike rate at the track from 119 runs, in line with his overall figure.
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4Neon Moon62/100
Neon Moon is a high-class performer with a solid career record and an official rating of 128. He has won at this track from six runs and steps up in trip today having already won three times over this distance. The yard has a 16% strike rate at Ascot from 263 runs in line with their record elsewhere while Jack Tudor has no established record at the course.
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5Imperial Alex59/100
High-class performer with a solid recent record that includes two wins from his last four starts. He has won five times at today's trip from 14 attempts and holds a strong record on good ground with three wins and five places from nine runs. The yard has a 15% strike rate at Ascot from 53 runs which sits in line with their record elsewhere, while first-time headgear is now applied on his first visit to the track.
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6Transmission57/100
High-class performer who has run well enough at this track to finish placed once from two starts.
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7Califet En Vol57/100
High-class performer with a solid official rating of 139 and consistent form figures of 35147- from 11 starts.
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8Tapley56/100
Tapley is a high-class performer who arrives in strong recent order with three wins from his last four starts.
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9Queensbury Boy56/100
Queensbury Boy is a high-class performer with a solid recent record that includes two wins from his last four starts.
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10Somespring Special49/100
High-class performer who arrives in excellent order after two wins this spring.
KTB verdict
KTB's top-rated runner is Viroflay on a Fit Score of 73/100. On our numbers the main dangers are Your Darling and Henry's Friend.
KTB Selection Viroflay
Early prices
The best price per runner across the bookmakers we track, each as first seen (UK time). Every runner had a price by 12:03am, 31 Oct. Prices move — see the live racecard for current prices.
| Runner | Early price | Bookmaker, time |
|---|---|---|
| Viroflay | 7/2 | William Hill, 12:03am |
| Your Darling | 12/1 | William Hill, 12:03am |
| Henry's Friend | 13/2 | William Hill, 12:03am |
| Neon Moon | 11/1 | Bet Victor, 12:03am |
| Imperial Alex | 16/1 | William Hill, 12:03am |
| Transmission | 12/1 | William Hill, 12:03am |
| Califet En Vol | 7/2 | William Hill, 12:03am |
| Tapley | 9/1 | Bet365, 12:03am |
| Queensbury Boy | 6/1 | William Hill, 12:03am |
| Somespring Special | 20/1 | William Hill, 12:03am |
This is the narrative read of the 2:33 Ascot. For the live card — runner-by-runner stats, the full Fit Score breakdown and current odds — see the Ascot racecard. Every result we hold for the track is on the Ascot results & records page. How favourites, trainers, jockeys and the draw have fared here over the last five years is on the Ascot racecourse statistics page. New here? How KTB works explains the Fit Score and why we publish both.
Questions about this race
Which runner does KTB rate highest in the 2:33 at Ascot?
Viroflay tops the KTB Fit ranking for this race on a score of 73/100.
How many runners are in this race?
10 runners are declared (non-runners excluded).
What is the going for the 2:33 at Ascot?
The going is described as Good.
What distance is this race run over?
It is run over 2m7f185y.
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