Best Roughy Ascot r3 STARTTHEFRIAR ; Mixed emotions with the ex duck finding a new lease of life up North , so much so they have brought him to town for a throw at the stumps. 1400m and 54.5kgs a big tick. Negatives his Ascot record (8 starts , all unplaced) and the obvious rise in class. His usual pattern is to drop out and sustain a long run out wide . Not a massive field to get past and for sentimental reasons I’m going to have a very small piece of the $61 / $7,50 available. Understand why he’s an outsider but his current form is just as strong as half the field’s who are half the price.
Best Bet Ascot r9 Nerodio ; Very consistent sprinter who looks primed 3rd up to stalk the speed and run over the top . Has run into the flying Miss Conteki first two starts back. Charlton Eddie will take some catching , I actually like that for Nerodio as he seems a horse that likes to chase horses down late. Good test for Apprentice Laqdar Romoly to time it right.
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