5.00 2m. 3f. 210yds. 20 Declared. Ascot Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) (Class 2 ) of £110,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €56,694.00 2nd - €26,587.00 3rd - €13,299.00 4th - €6,644.00 5th - €3,322.00 6th - €1,661.00
Formscan - Chester Cup hero East India Dock has an 8lb higher rating to contend with, but it would be no surprise to see him feature. Willie Mullins has a strong hand with Reaching High and Poniros, with a slight preference for the former after his runner-up effort at Leopardstown and the booking of Ryan Moore catching the eye. However, LIARI made a strong impression when scoring by five lengths over 1m6f at Newmarket last time and he may relish this extra distance. The son of Cracksman makes only his second start for the Michael Bell yard and he could be the one to beat.