AU - Ascot - Race 2

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

OPEN

Turf

GOOD 4

51.7K

VIEW

Verdict

DAYTONA PETE (1) sat close to the speed first-up but didn't make any inroads when 1.3L off the winner. The rise in trip is a big plus and he showed sharp improvement when second-up last campaign. Ready to go to another level now and can return to winning form. POND MASTER (2) drops back to 6f after being well beaten over further a fortnight ago. He is a third-up winner in the past and Pike sticks with the gelding. Still has upside and can get back to his best now. GOD'S GATE (5) is a colt on resumption for the Parnham stable and has shown plenty of speed in his previous campaign. Suspect he'll do the same today and if he can pick up where he left off, he'll be hard to hold out. KING HIT (3) trialled well coming into this and won't be far away. RIPPER FAROOQ (4) was tested in stakes grade last campaign and moved well in a recent trial. Right in the mix.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	1st Pick 1 Daytona Pete Jockey: Shaun Mcgruddy Trainer: Steve Wolfe J: Shaun Mcgruddy T: Steve Wolfe	170	-	-	-	23%
2	2nd Pick 2 Pond Master Jockey: William Pike Trainer: Takahide Ikenushi J: William Pike T: Takahide Ikenushi	202	-	-	-	39%
3	3 King Hit Jockey: Jarrad Noske Trainer: Trevor Andrews J: Jarrad Noske T: Trevor Andrews	112	-	-	-	6%
4	4 Ripper Farooq Jockey: Clint Johnston-Porter Trainer: Luke Fernie J: Clint Johnston-Porter T: Luke Fernie	63	-	-	-	29%
5	3rd Pick 5 God's Gate Jockey: Steven Parnham Trainer: Neville Parnham J: Steven Parnham T: Neville Parnham	82	-	-	-	23%
6	6 Main Act Jockey: Jessica Valas Trainer: Bob Mcpherson J: Jessica Valas T: Bob Mcpherson	122	-	-	-	6%
7	7 Maalis Song Jockey: Laqdar Ramoly Trainer: Meryl Hayley J: Laqdar Ramoly T: Meryl Hayley	82	-	-	-	3%
8	8 Pingers Jockey: Luke Campbell Trainer: Misty Bazeley J: Luke Campbell T: Misty Bazeley	96	-	-	-	2%

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