Best Bet Ascot r7 Lord Vampi ; Pretty arrogant win in the JC Roberts and meets the same field under similar conditions with a couple of extra’s coming through maidens/c1s . Providing he runs the extra 400m out and I can’t see why he wont , he is the one to beat and should be favourite in my opinion.
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Pinjarra r1 On A Winning Day ; Bondi Plunge form is good enough to be winning this and last start she was desperately unlucky this track & distance , looking for a run against the preferred outside fence from back in the field and getting out too late . Has had 14 cracks at it so last chance .
Best Bet Pinjarra r6 Shell Bell ; She’s 83 days between runs but has been scratched numerous times so I can only presume she has had niggles but remained in work. Put simply if she’s fit enough she’s too fast for this lot while fresh and has a jump n run apprentice on. Jumps , finds outside fence and we hold our breath last 100m.
Pinjarra 9 Run Pattie Run ; Ready to peak 3rd up and get’s the run of the race . The horse she was beaten under a length to last start won a 3yo hcp at Ascot yesterday to make it 4 in a row.
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Best Bet Ascot r4 Boots Like Boots ; Hammered in betting last start and took full advantage of an extreme rail bias to run them into the ground. While it’s never guaranteed , rail out 3m with Easterlies blowing indicate Ascot will play similarly , definitely wont be a disadvantage to be is up there so from barrier 1 he can repeat.
Ascot r5 Ultimate Command ; Another runner that made full use of the Bunbury bias last start and drawn to try and repeat. If conditions are helping and Bruce wins race 4 then $5 each way looks a very nice bet considering he will settle in front of the main dangers.
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Best Bet Belmont r5 Patron Of Kings ; His 3 wins from 6 starts have all been at this track & distance where he is undefeated. Blinkers on first time and a perfect map settling behind a hot speed with clear air to his outside should give him a great chance to keep his record here intact. No good thing with 61kgs but he’s $4.20 so enough in that to have a bet.
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Ascot r6 Own The Queen ; Exciting filly who has won 3/4 and continues her battle with Miss Skyhigh as they both continue towards the Oaks. The 2kg swing and extra 400m make it more difficult however I think barrier 6 vs 1 actually works in our favour . Hoping Turner can steal a margin before CJP can get into the clear and hold her off again.
Ascot r8 Russian To The Bar ; This time it’s the boys on the way to the Derby and like the fillies , the money suggests A Lot Of Good Men can turn the tables but I’m sticking fat. Granted he might get a more economical run but I’m of the opinion Russian is the better horse and should get every opportunity to beat him home for the third time in a row.
Best Bet Ascot r9 Royal Toranado ; 3yo’s have been beating up on the older horses for some time now and the three horses in single figures are all talented 3yo’s on the minimum against an even bunch of older horses who are no stars and carry big weights. Last start he finished 3/4 of a length behind Russian To The Bar at listed level this track and distance. The other 3yo’s the obvious dangers but the filly is unproven at the distance and coming from easier races while Cosmic Crusader is $3 vs $4.40 despite being beaten 2 1/2 Lengths in the same listed race.
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Albany r2 Oxbridge ; When he has led this track & distance this season he has been untouchable. Drawn 2 with another very fast horse in Sky Duke drawn 3 it’s crucial that he jumps cleanly and finds the top , then he should continue he’s dominance. If he gets crossed or has to spend a lot of petrol to boot through then he’s vulnerable. I’m backing him to run them into the ground.
Best Value Albany r3 Johnny Waffles ; First up he ran a nice fast finishing 3rd to our very own Magnasonic at 100s That run would be very competitive here however his other 8 career runs have been ordinary. Blinkers on first time in easier company has encouraged me to have a nibble at the 20’s each way on a heavy place basis.
Best Bet Albany r7 Oscar’s Fortune ; . Drawn 3 with 54kgs to stalk a hot speed , first up off a 2nd in the group 1 Winterbottom Stakes . Surely he gets the right run to dominate his rivals with that level of form. Red Can Man looks the obvious danger but is drawn to get a tougher run.
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Best Bet Bunbury r5 Nero King ; Has been finishing his races off solidly , hopefully can settle a little closer from the middle gate and run over the top .
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Best Bet Ascot r4 One Punch : Only unplaced run in 3 career starts was a genuine forgive with excuses. Won softly on debut albeit at Narrogin and just missed this class , track & distance last time. $7.50 each way in a field of 8 looks a good bet.
Best Value Ascot r6 Oceanzara ; Honest mare in career best form drawn to get the right run. Was right in it last start before fading very late so the drop back to 1400m should assist. Backing it on a heavy place basis.
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Best Bet Ascot r2 Angel’s Impact ; Racing experience vs unraced in 2yo racing will always get my vote and this gelding is yet to miss top 3 in 3 starts in good company.
Best Value Flemington r8 Zipaway ; Nothing wrong with his first up run over 1400 , especially the last bit. WA Guineas winner over the mile and group 1 placed over 1800m , I’m banking on him running out a stronger mile than most of his more fancied rivals. Couple of real smart ones in it as you’d expect but at 20s I’m willing to go each way heavy place.
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Best Bet Pinjarra r7 Albright ; The first up run was a cracker and the winner who she just failed to catch won again yesterday in a decent 3yo race. She will have to come from near last due to the barrier , like her stablemate Bonjoy yesterday. By race 7 if they are all winning from the front then this tip goes in the bin , if making ground is ok then we bet with confidence.r
Pinjarra r8 Silverback Jack ; Hammered in betting in a weak c1 over 1800m and punters were rewarded then back to 1675m when no match for flying stablemate Bonjoy but still hit the line nicely. First try at a stayers trip with 60kg’s but definitely looks ready for it. Hopefully caps a huge weekend for Jason Miller .
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Ascot r4 Cheeky Charlotte ; Has speed to burn and from barrier 1 this filly will be in front for a long way. 5 / 6 legitimate dangers in a great betting race , she’s a heavy place each way bet thinking she can at least fight most of them off.
Best Bet Ascot r7 Bonjoy ; Always shown above average ability and is really hit her straps this time in. Barrier 10/10 at Ascot is never easy but she’s a get back horse and will come with a booming finish providing there is no pattern against it on the day.
Best Value Ascot r9 Kelvinator ; Can roll along in front on his day and has been competitive in stronger races. Might prefer soft tracks and 1400m first up with 60kgs not easy but finishing alongside Group 1 Winner Dom To Shoot at the trials indicates he’s going well enough to have a nibble at double figure odds.
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Best Bet Pinjarra r4 Petula ; Ran down Stormchaser in the 3yo Bunbury Classic last start. You could make a strong case that this is considerably easier back to her own sex and she is 1/1 at the distance.
Pinjarra r8 Golden Vale ; You could of excused her for getting run over first up on a day front runners weren’t suited but she kicked strongly to score impressively after doing the work outside the leader. Drawn a bit sticky but she is very versatile .
Best Value Pinjarra r9 Oceanzara ; One of those horses that has been competitive in strong races but struggled to breakthrough wherever she went. 3rd up this campaign she sat outside the leader in a f&m c3 and returned to the winners stall and then went back to back with a swooping run in a c5. If she can bring her Bunbury form to Pinjarra then $15 looks decent enough each way in a very open race.
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Best Bet Pinjarra r2 My Hidden Universe ; Maps to find the front here and will give a big kick on a track that usually favors leaders.
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Best Value Bunbury r7 Prize Pursuit ; Last prep was a disaster from trials to eventually pulling the pin , he simply didn’t show up . This time in we couldn’t be happier with him behind the scenes. Draws perfectly in the middle where he has options depending on how the track plays. In a very even field his best is well and truly up to this and $9.50 is a great each way price.
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Belmont r1 Call of Duty ; While this could turn out considerably stronger than the Bunbury maiden field he put away , It’s the manner in how he did it that has me tipping a repeat. The longer Belmont straight and 1300m looks ideal 2nd up.
Best Bet Belmont r2 Angel Undercover ; Only beaten 3.5 by the very smart Oscar’s Fortune on debut , resumed with a win and 3rd in two 3yo Plates and now finds herself in a F&M C1 . Belmont should suit her get back sprinting home style , only has to run out 1200m to cover these .
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Ascot r1 Simply Rosso ; Made the most of a world perfect run last start and won well . Chris Parnham is making hay while Pike is out injured and he’s drawn to get the perfect trail again with what looks like a frantic tempo.
Best Value Ascot r7 Pecos ; Four starts ago he started 100-1 in a Bunbury maiden. Three runs in Albany since resulted in a 3rd and two dominant wins where he was never going to lose. Obviously the move back to Ascot is the test however there is some ok form out of those Albany races and this is very even with no standouts. At $11 I’m willing to play each way.
Best Value Mt Barker r4 Frantic War ; Forget last start , offf a setback and apprentice ridden , nothing went right. The winner of that race won a 3yo SWP yesterday and his previous form and work leading in suggests he is capable of being right in the finish of a country c2 .
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Ascot r2 All Play ; First crack at 1200m but I think it will suit. From barrier 1 with Harvey on expect it to be hitting the line hard.Camera Action is a black booker of mine. Won a trial we ran 2nd in with yesterday’s champ Magnasonic. (admittedly we could of won it easily) , then did everything wrong on debut. Was enormous 2nd up in a Pinjarra maiden , caught wide but still hitting the line hard behind a promising 3yo at 100s. Don’t think Ascot suits , especially from out wide , up in class at this stage of his career but he might be able to add some spice to the novelties.
Best Bet Ascot r5 Autumn Rebel ; Only beaten 3.5 lengths in the WA Guineas then put together 2 solid midweek wins. Providing they can make ground today he looks to have far too much upside for this lot on the minimum.
Ascot r8 Man Crush ; Put simply if he jumps to the front and controls it he is more like an even money chance and I expect him to do so. If he fluffs it at the start then he’s no chance.
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Bunbury r1 Magnasonic ; With the race experience under his belt we expect him to find the improvement needed to go one better. The horse he finished 2nd to has a bright future . $2 is pretty short for a horse still learning his trade but it’s a winnable race.
Best Value Bunbury r2 Cohen’s Plan ; Started 100 to 1 in the same race as Magnasonic on debut and finished off well from way back. If we are going around at evens then 20s looks reasonable odds , especially if we get the job done. The dreaded bar plates going on curbs the enthusiasm and makes it a small play only.
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Best Bet Bunbury r3 Audio Boy ; Has shown enough in 3 starts to win this very weak maiden . Drawn to lead or sit close without doing much work.
Bunbury r5 Rommel’s Angel ; Finished full of running last start to win impressively over 1200m. Drops 3kgs due to claim and rise in class . If she can finish off as well over 1400m then the $9.50 each well appeals as value.
Best Value Bunbury r8 Our Nemesis ; Has won two of last three in impressive fashion. Not sure what happened at the run in between but there was a decent gap so maybe there was an issue. Quicker back up indicates he is fit and healthy and the each way odds look overs.
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