Best Bet Ascot r1 Harmika ; Market has it a race in two and I’m thinking the race fitness gives the filly the edge. She has also competed at a slightly higher level whereas Overoneson is coming from 1400 maiden win 2 months ago with no trial in between.
Best Value Ascot r4 She’s Artie & Star Present ; It was only an Esperance maiden win but She’s Artie was never going to lose first up. She is well bred so although she didn’t fire a shot in her first prep perhaps she just wasn’t ready to be a racehorse . At $19 I’m prepared to have an each way bet in a pretty even field . Star Present is the class dropper with a very useful 3kg claim giving her a big chance. Win only bet on her too.
Ascot r7 Strike Now ; Another race with two equal favourites . Strike Now should nearly be undefeated with his only defeat a narrow second when racing in restricted room. Getting better with each run , the only question I have is his racing manners in a considerably harder race. What makes it harder is Buster Bash who looks ready to win after his close up 3rd in a much better form race . He is likely to roll to the top and give a good kick . A pattern that is assisting either leaders or run on types would be a big factor in this clash. Both definitely go in the quaddie .
Ascot Quaddie (r4-7) ; 1 2 3 6 , 1 4 5 , 1 3 4 5 6 7 10 , 1 4 $168 for 100%
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