1:55 Ascot
This Class 4 lady amateur jockeys' handicap over a mile at Ascot on good ground brings together an 11-runner field where most participants are modest or fairly exposed performers. The KTB Fit Scores are tightly bunched, with only Tex standing out on 64, followed by Little Empire on 59 and then a cluster from 51 down to 40. With the majority of the field sharing held-up run styles, the race looks set to play to the strengths of a horse that can capitalise on an uncontested lead or produce a well-timed late effort.
How the race shapes up
The pace shape is described as a lone leader with high confidence, pointing to one clear front-runner facing little pressure and potentially building an uncontested lead. Most principals and field runners are held-up types who produce their effort late, which could make it difficult for them to close the gap if the leader gets an easy time. Eazy On The Eye is the notable front-runner in the field and may take up that role. The key question is whether any closer can reel in a horse allowed to dictate up front on this track.
The KTB Fit ranking
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1Tex KTB Selection64/100
Tex is a modest performer who showed his best form when winning here on his only previous visit to Ascot. He has been competitive on good ground without winning and has placed twice at today's trip, though he remains winless at the distance. The yard's solid record at the track adds some encouragement. Trainer George Baker has an 8% strike rate at Ascot with an A/E of 1.33 from 119 runs. Jockey Miss Brodie Hampson boasts a 22% strike rate at Ascot with an A/E of 2.33 from 9 rides. Usually held up and producing his effort late, he is drawn in stall 3 and arrives with recent form figures of 230192.
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2Little Empire59/100
Little Empire is a fair performer with a solid recent record of placed efforts and one win from nine starts at this trip. He steps up from 7f today having already shown he can win over a mile, though his only previous run at Ascot was poor when he finished 12th. The trainer has had just one runner here so the small sample gives nothing to go on, while the jockey also has no established record at the track. Trainer and jockey combined show 12/97 (12%) with an A/E of 1.45. He has 1 win from 7 on good ground with 3 placed and is usually held up, producing his effort late from draw 2 with form figures of 354263.
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3Cancan In The Rain51/100
Cancan In The Rain is a fair performer who has shown consistent placed form without winning lately. He has twice finished fourth over this course without threatening to score and now steps up from 7f to a trip he has won at twice before. Trainer has only one run at Ascot so far while the jockey's record here is unknown. With 1 win from 5 on good and 2 placed, he has course form of two fourths. Usually held up and producing his effort late with medium confidence, he is drawn in stall 6 and comes into the race with form figures of 4-4483.
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4Bold Suitor51/100
Bold Suitor is a modest performer with a mixed record this year and a career total of 48 runs that suggests he is fairly exposed. He steps up from 7f to a trip he has won at before though that win came some time ago and his recent efforts at shorter have been ordinary. This is the first time at Ascot for both horse and trainer while the jockey has no previous recorded rides here either. He is stepping up in class, has placed once from 9 runs on good without winning, and is usually held up with high confidence from draw 5 with form figures of 421576.
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5Eazy On The Eye50/100
Eazy On The Eye is a modest performer who has been consistent in recent starts without winning, finishing second three times from his last five outings. He has run only once at Ascot and failed to figure, while five runs on good ground have also produced no win or place. The trip suits, with two wins from 13 attempts, and the trainer holds a solid 9% strike-rate here from 55 runs. Tending to make the running or race on the pace with medium confidence, he is drawn widest in stall 9 with form figures of 370222 and is the one likely to take up the lone-leader role.
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6Atmosphere49/100
Atmosphere is a modest performer with consistent recent form that includes three placed efforts from his last five starts. He steps up to a mile today having already won twice at the trip yet showed only modest form on his sole run on good ground. Trainer has a 5% strike rate from 97 runs at Ascot while this is the horse's first run here. Usually held up with high confidence, his form figures read 3-3225.
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7The Bitter Moose47/100
The Bitter Moose is a modest performer who has been consistent at a lower level lately but has struggled every time he has run here. He steps up to a mile for the first time today having been placed without winning at the trip before, while the trainer’s solid record at Ascot offers some encouragement. Ground is fine and the yard knows the place well. With 1 win from 11 on good and 3 placed, he is usually held up with high confidence and has form figures of -40333.
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8Dannick47/100
Dannick is a modest performer who has placed twice from three runs at Ascot without winning. He has won once from four starts at this trip and his recent form of 851251 shows he can be competitive at this level. The yard has a modest 4% strike rate here from 74 runs while he remains unproven on good ground. Stepping up in class and usually held up with high confidence from the inside draw, his course form includes a second and a third.
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9Stratocracy46/100
Stratocracy is a fair performer who has placed on his only visit to Ascot and arrives in reasonable form after a string of consistent efforts. He steps up to 1m today having won twice at the trip earlier in his career though his recent efforts have mostly come over 7f. Trainer has only had two runners at the track so far while the jockey is 0-3 here. With 1 win from 11 on good and 4 placed, his form figures read -65535.
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10Calyxoh41/100
Calyxoh is a modest performer who has shown little spark in two runs at this track. He has placed three times at today's trip but is 0-10 on good ground overall and his recent form has been patchy at best. Trainer has a solid 20% strike rate here from a small sample. Stepping up in class and usually held up with high confidence, his form figures read 973043.
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11Port Louis40/100
Port Louis is a modest performer with a patchy recent record of 080388. He steps up to 1m today having won twice at the trip in the past though his last run came over 7f. Trainer is 0-32 at Ascot while the 5yo makes his first start here. With 1 win from 9 on good and 2 placed, he is usually held up with high confidence.
KTB verdict
Tex looks the one to beat as the KTB Selection. He showed his best form when winning here on his only previous visit to Ascot, is competitive on good ground, and benefits from the yard's solid record at the track as well as a jockey with a strong course strike rate. Most of the field will be held up behind what is likely to be an uncontested lead, so his proven course ability and late kick could prove decisive. The main dangers are Little Empire, who has a solid record at the trip, and the consistent Cancan In The Rain, while Eazy On The Eye could make it a test up front.
KTB Selection Tex
Morning odds
Best available price per runner, captured 00:01 UTC, 4 Sep. These are a morning snapshot and will have moved — see the live racecard for current prices.
| Runner | Morning price | Bookmaker |
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| Tex | 7/2 | Bet365 |
| Little Empire | 17/2 | Bet365 |
| Cancan In The Rain | 7/2 | 7Bet |
| Bold Suitor | 50/1 | 7Bet |
| Eazy On The Eye | 6/1 | 7Bet |
| Atmosphere | 12/1 | Bet Victor |
| The Bitter Moose | 14/1 | Bet365 |
| Dannick | 4/1 | Bet365 |
| Stratocracy | 12/1 | Bet Victor |
| Calyxoh | 16/1 | 7Bet |
| Port Louis | 66/1 | Bet Victor |
This is the narrative read of the 1:55 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. New here? How KTB works explains the Fit Score and why we publish both.
Questions about this race
Which horse has course-winning form at Ascot?
Tex has won here on his only previous visit to Ascot.
Who is likely to take the uncontested lead according to the pace shape?
Eazy On The Eye tends to make the running or race on the pace and is the only front-runner in the field.
Which trainer has the strongest strike rate at Ascot among those with multiple runners?
Patrick Morris has a 20% strike rate at Ascot from 5 runs.
How many of the principals are stepping up in class?
Bold Suitor, Dannick, Calyxoh and Port Louis are all stepping up in class.
Which horse has placed on every run at Ascot to date?
Dannick has placed twice from three runs at Ascot.
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