Ascot r2 Prize Pursuit ; Ain’t No Other Man , Requisition and Sneaky Fox are the likely pace setters. The barrier draw wasn’t so kind this time and we jump from 10/12 with 60kgs. Hopefully the 3 mentioned above turn it on and either open up a gap for jockey Brad Rawiller to slot in or there is a 3 deep train to track into the race on the corner. Ain’t No Other Man is deserved favourite from the ideal draw and use of 3kg claim. His form behind Karli’s Karma and Let’s Galahvant is very strong for this grade. We have the rest covered on form and ability , just need to overcome the gate . Requisition struggles to see out 1200m but is going well , Dance Cockey had a big Broome season and has been competitve since returning to town.
Betting Strategy ; Not enough value in $4.40 for me to have a win bet , around $6 gets me interested. Think we can base the novelties and early quaddie around the two favourites.
Novelties ; 2.3/1.2.3.9/1.2.3.4.9/1.2.3.4.5.7.8.9.11 $6 Exacta $18 trifecta $108 first 4
Early Quaddie (r2-5) ; 2 3 , 4 , 1 2 5 6 8 9 10 , field $168 for 100%
Best Bet Ascot r3 Tri For Us ; Most are expecting a duel up front between free rolling types Buster Bash and Native Chimes. Tri for Us maps to get the sweetest of runs behind them and finish over the top. Has run on well both two runs this prep and now looks ready to peak over the suitable 1800m. Native Chimes was massive in the Kalgoorlie Cup and if she gets any sort of peace in front she will be extremely hard to beat.
Ascot r8 Resortman ; Was the star of the Belmont winter sprint features and now should have the residual fitness to test the other class runners in the group 3 1400m feature. Has had a trial in between runs and hasn’t looked to have lost any zip , cruising alongside Devoted over 950m who is hot favourite in the last and 2nd favourite for the Railway Stakes. Should get a gun run midfield and I’m tipping him to be too strong for rivals who are still building to targets further down the track.
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