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2:10 Ascot

Saturday 5 September 2026 ·9 runners KTB Selection: Archers Bay · 64/100

A 9-runner Flat class 2 contest over 1m3f211y at Ascot (2:10), on Good going. KTB has scored every runner; the preview below reads the race off those numbers.

How the race shapes up

One clear front-runner with little to pressure it — likely an uncontested lead that can be hard for closers to peg back.

The KTB Fit ranking

  1. 1Archers Bay KTB Selection64/100

    Form -13941 · Marco Botti · Pat Dobbs

    Archers Bay is a useful 3 year old who has already won over this trip and on this track from his only visit. He has a solid record on good ground and the figures back up his progressive profile. Marco Botti has a respectable record here while Pat Dobbs is a proven performer at Ascot.

  2. 2Heyzoom64/100

    Form 3-214 · Owen Burrows · Saffie Osborne

    Useful performer who has shown steady progress and already has placed form at this trip. He ran well enough when fourth over course and distance on his only visit to Ascot and handles good ground. The yard's solid record here adds some confidence though he has only four runs in total.

  3. 3Cape Fear58/100

    Form 321321 · Andrew Balding · Jason Watson

    Cape Fear is a fair 3-year-old with a solid recent record of 321321 and has won two of his three starts at this trip. He acts on good ground with a win and three places from four runs. The yard posts a 9% strike rate at Ascot from a large sample while Jason Watson has no standout record here.

  4. 4Turty Tree54/100

    Form 334126 · Andrew Balding · David Probert

    Useful performer who has shown steady progress and posted solid efforts in competitive company this year. Has course connections in his favour and acts on good ground, though he is yet to win at this trip in two attempts. Trainer's modest 9% strike rate at Ascot from a huge sample is noted.

  5. 5Guildmaster53/100

    Form 1-378 · John & Thady Gosden · Robert Havlin

    Useful performer who showed smart form when winning on debut but has failed to build on it in two subsequent starts including an eighth here last time.

  6. 6Into The Light53/100

    Form 122010 · Charlie Appleby · Toby Moore(7)

    Useful performer who has shown steady placed form at this trip before stretching out to 1m6f last time.

  7. 7Ancestor53/100

    Form 411 · William Haggas · Cieren Fallon

    Useful performer who has won two of his three starts including a good effort last time out.

  8. 8Lord d'Or49/100

    Form 6-2222 · Andrew Balding · Nicola Currie

    Fair performer who has been consistent since a modest debut, finishing second in four of his last five starts.

  9. 9Decade Of Time48/100

    Form 31124 · Jack Channon · George Bass

    Useful performer who has won three of his five starts and showed strong form when runner-up in a competitive race last time.

KTB verdict

KTB's top-rated runner is Archers Bay on a Fit Score of 64/100. On our numbers the main dangers are Heyzoom and Cape Fear.

KTB Selection Archers Bay

Morning odds

Best available price per runner, captured 00:00 UTC, 5 Sep. These are a morning snapshot and will have moved — see the live racecard for current prices.

RunnerMorning priceBookmaker
Archers Bay5/1William Hill
Heyzoom6/47Bet
Cape Fear20/1William Hill
Turty Tree20/1William Hill
Guildmaster11/1BetMGM
Into The Light12/1William Hill
Ancestor11/2LiveScore Bet
Lord d'Or28/1LiveScore Bet
Decade Of Time10/1Bet Victor

Questions about this race

Which runner does KTB rate highest in the 2:10 at Ascot?

Archers Bay tops the KTB Fit ranking for this race on a score of 64/100.

How many runners are in this race?

9 runners are declared (non-runners excluded).

What is the going for the 2:10 at Ascot?

The going is described as Good.

What distance is this race run over?

It is run over 1m3f211y.

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