26/10/19 Ascot tips and best bets
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- Author: Mike JohnsonOct 25, 2019 05:19 PM
- Photo: AAP
Best in the West
The Listed Belgravia Stakes for the three-year-old's headlines racing at Ascot this Saturday.
With fine weather forecast in Perth, the track will start a Good 4 with the rail out 7m the entire circuit.
The Ascot track has played fair in recent weeks, but with this set-up I expect front runners to be advantaged over the shorter trips.
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Ascot Race 4 Tip #1 Majinika $3.60
Majinika returned from a spell last start with an encouraging third placing at this track and distance.
The eight-year-old was driven to the front, with rider Jade McNaught attempting to make every post a winner. However, the effort told over the final 150m after the gelding was gobbled up by Cup Night and subsequent winner, The Velvet King.
He drops in grade for this run, races well second-up (5:3-1-0) and looks well weighted after the claim for the apprentice.
Look for McNaught to lead once again, but I suspect that she won't be as aggressive in the middle stages this time around.
With a well-judged ride in front, the galloper could well prove too strong for these.
Ascot Race 8 Tip #7 Miss West Coast $5.00 - Best Bet
Miss West Coast resumed last start with a very good win over this distance.
Sitting just behind the speed, she powered home to win by 3 lengths in what looked like a good tune up for this.
The filly was scratched a fortnight ago, so it will be a month between runs. With a second-up win to her name however, you can be confident she'll fire.
McNaught should be able to find a nice spot once again, before peeling off heels into clear running.
She's yet to miss a place in seven career starts and that doesn't look like changing here.
Ascot Race 9 Tip #1 Creative Hero $13.00
Creative Hero resumed over 1200m last start and showed signs he's looking for further.
The gelding settled midfield, but failed to make an impression over the sprint trip and is much better suited out to 1500m.
I expect him to be pushed along early to sit in the first 5-6 runners upon settling.
He's proven at the track and distance, has won second-up and is well in with the 3kg claim for Harry Grace.
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