THISTLE BE THE ONE should have scope from this sort of mark judged on his bumper ability and he might be worth chancing to make a winning start for new trainer Ben Clarke, who got back among the winners at Ffos Las on Tuesday. Byzantium scored back to back in the summer and should go well on his hat-trick bid with Paul Nicholls in good form. Last month's Ffos Las maiden winner At The Oche completes the shortlist.
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Byzantium
20% Paul Nicholls's strike rate at ASCOT since the start of the 2021/22 season
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Byzantium
24% Paul Nicholls's strike rate with hurdlers running between 2m2f and up to 2m6f
4/1
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Byzantium
26% Paul Nicholls's strike rate in early season
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Race Hints
Specific Pace Hint: A strongly contested lead could count against At The Oche, who is expected to try and race close up: Such a hotly-contested pace as is on the cards here may be to the benefit of John Barbour who is likely to make a challenge late.
Individual Price Hint: At The Oche traded at more than 5 times Betfair SP and 2 times Betfair SP when winning on 2 of its last 4 starts: Thistle Be The One has traded at 50% or less of Betfair SP twice on its last 4 starts.