Ascot 1:40 Result

Thunder Call's recent form figures 2-1132 show consistent progress and a strong recent win, with a solid strike rate at this trip. William Haggas is a top-tier trainer with excellent form-in-running horses, and Cieren Fallon riding suggests confidence from the yard. At OR 93, he's competitively weighted against the top-rated Two Tribes (103) who is unproven fresh off a mixed campaign (form 007205) and steps up in class. Addison Grey (OR97) also improving but Thunder Call's trajectory (1-1-3-2 recent) and being a lightly-raced 3yo taking on similar rated rivals gives him scope for more improvement. Ghost Mode (Balding) is interesting but yard has two runners and Mubasimah's erratic form (-60507) is less convincing. Thunder Call looks the most solid, progressive type with race-fit conditioning (ran 28 days ago, fresh) and looks capable of defying a workmanlike mark, making him the best combination of form and value in this open, competitive Class 2 handicap.