AU - Ascot - Race 2

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

Unknown

Turf

SOFT 5

40.2K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

SANTANOVA (2) scored over this trip fresh up from a wide gate but couldn't handle the longer distance last time, finishing sixth here nearly 3 weeks ago, again from a wide gate. She is better placed over this trip and is worth another chance. MAGNIQUE (3) was up near the lead and fought on well last start to finish runner-up over 6f at this track 19 days ago after finishing fourth here the run before. Stick with her. AMAROO STAR (4) didn't fire in his last run before a spell on July 26, finishing fifth and 5 lengths away over 6f at Belmont. He has won 3 of his 4 starts on this track, and with William Pike in the irons, he will be hard to hold out. KING CARTEL (1) scored by nearly a length 3 runs ago at Albany and has since placed twice there. He can hold his spot handy to the pace here, and another honest effort can be expected. ANABALLISTIC (9) was beaten by a wide gate last time out. She has the pole position here and is another not to be overlooked. Each-way value.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up settled well back, won by a nose at this track 0Mwly November 29 over 5f defeating Lucky I Am carrying 128lbs at $15. Last start 6th of 12 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on December 13 over 6f, 4.5 len behind Salty Miss carrying 131lbs at $13. Good enough on her day and can do much better. 1st Pick 2 Santanova Jockey: Chris Parnham Trainer: Michael Lane J: Chris Parnham T: Michael Lane	216	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up settled well back, won by a nose at this track 0Mwly November 29 over 5f defeating Lucky I Am carrying 128lbs at $15. Last start 6th of 12 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on December 13 over 6f, 4.5 len behind Salty Miss carrying 131lbs at $13. Good enough on her day and can do much better.
3	Racing well recently. Last start led but faded 2nd of 12 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on December 13 over 6f, 2 len behind Salty Miss carrying 130lbs at $4.40. The run before that made some head-way from midfield, 4th of 16 at this track 0Mwly on November 29 over 5f, 0.5 len behind Santanova with 130lbs at $3.80. Rates highly and will be hard to stop. 2nd Pick 3 Magnique Jockey: Natasha Faithfull Trainer: Simon A Miller J: Natasha Faithfull T: Simon A Miller	165	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Racing well recently. Last start led but faded 2nd of 12 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on December 13 over 6f, 2 len behind Salty Miss carrying 130lbs at $4.40. The run before that made some head-way from midfield, 4th of 16 at this track 0Mwly on November 29 over 5f, 0.5 len behind Santanova with 130lbs at $3.80. Rates highly and will be hard to stop.
4	Gelding back from a spell of five months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign fifth of 10 at Belmont Park 3yo Hcp 61+ July 26 over 6f, soft track, 5 len behind Yorga Pride carrying 130lbs at $9.50. First up last campaign fourth of 9 at Pinjarra 3yo Hcp 61+ July 5 over 5f, soft track, 0.8 len behind Main Act with 130lbs at $3.10. Everything points to a positive return. 3rd Pick 4 Amaroo Star Jockey: William Pike Trainer: Simon A Miller J: William Pike T: Simon A Miller	142	-	-	-	27%	11/4
Analysis Gelding back from a spell of five months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign fifth of 10 at Belmont Park 3yo Hcp 61+ July 26 over 6f, soft track, 5 len behind Yorga Pride carrying 130lbs at $9.50. First up last campaign fourth of 9 at Pinjarra 3yo Hcp 61+ July 5 over 5f, soft track, 0.8 len behind Main Act with 130lbs at $3.10. Everything points to a positive return.

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