Ascot r1 Keytrade ; Ran past Prize Pursuit into 4th over 1200m first up in heat 1 of this series in a race that was dominated from those close to the speed. Then went to a 1300m c3 and finished best to get the job done. Extra 100m suits and in a capacity field lottery he should be one of the best swoopers providing you can make ground early. Each way all day.
Best Roughie Ascot r3 French Martini ; Any winning 3yo out of this crop must have a level of ability so when he opened $101 I thought why not have a small spec bet. Unfortunately I was too slow but you can still get 50s . From an inside draw and Natasha Faithfull riding winners for fun it is worth a little throw at the stumps .
Best Value Ascot r5 Lady Chant ; Her only win to date was the WA Oaks , a form line that looks good on paper however often doesn’t amount to much. She backed it up however with a 2nd in the 2500m SA Classic. Furthermore she looked terrific in her recent trials. Forget her first up run , with 61kgs it was nothing more than a glorified barrier trial , held up on the rail and cruising to the line. While she will appreciate getting out even further , she is drawn to not have to settle too far back in a race with little tempo on paper and she drops a massive 7kgs down to the minimum 54kgs. $23 / $5.50 looks crazy value. There’s a pre noms Perth Cup market (Tabtouch). If the likes of Alaskan God don’t go there she would be a decent bet at 21’s .
Best Bet Ascot r9 Devoted ; Pike’s back in town and every tipster and there horse is tipping him to win the last and get the highly talented gelding into next weeks Railway Stakes. I concur with this opinion and rather than back him at the shorts here , I am going to back him in the all in Railway market as wearing these colours and having Pike on , I’m certain he will replace Alaskan God as favourite . Stand out in Quaddie and Novelties.
r9 Novelties ; 10/1.5.12/1.2.4.5.6.11.12/1.2.4.5.6.8.11.12.13 $3 exacta , $18 trifecta $126 first 4
Quaddie ; r6-9 ; 1.3.5/1.10/4.7.10.11/10 $24 for 100% (skinny version)
1.2.3.4.5.9.12/1.10.14/4.7.10.11/10.12 $42 for 25% (wide version)
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