AU - Ascot - Race 5

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

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Verdict

PROSPECTOR'S PICK (9) is first-up today on the back of a strong trial at Belmont recently. He's a two-time winner fresh and he's well placed from the draw with a number of his rivals drawn wide. Rates highly on his form last campaign and can return a winner with CJP in the saddle. BLACK ORA (4) gets the blinkers on for the first time today following a narrow defeat as an odds-on fave last time out. The wide draw doesn't hurt as she was getting back and winning to begin this campaign. Can continue to raise the bar for Pike and looks the main danger. ROLLING RULER (14) is an exciting gelding on the rise, winning strongly last time out in easier company. His ratings suggest he's right up to this grade, though he will need some luck from an outside barrier. Can make his presence felt. AHYEAHRIGHTO (6) goes well fresh and has claims from an inside draw. JAZ SESSION (11) is third-up now and can feature with a bit of luck from the gate.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
9	Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last preparation fourth of 8 at Bunbury Rtg 66+ June 14 over 5f, soft track, 4 len behind Desert Whisper with 127lbs at $8.50. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.9 len this track Grad Hcp 59+ April 19 over 5f defeating On The Full carrying 126lbs at $2. Nice trial coming in and he looks beautifully placed on resumption. 1st Pick 9 Prospector's Pick Jockey: Clint Johnston-Porter Trainer: Simon A Miller J: Clint Johnston-Porter T: Simon A Miller	116	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last preparation fourth of 8 at Bunbury Rtg 66+ June 14 over 5f, soft track, 4 len behind Desert Whisper with 127lbs at $8.50. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.9 len this track Grad Hcp 59+ April 19 over 5f defeating On The Full carrying 126lbs at $2. Nice trial coming in and he looks beautifully placed on resumption.
4	Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd of 9 at this track Rtg 72+ on November 1 over 5f, long-neck behind Desert Whisper with 121lbs at $1.90. The race before that favourite, settled well back, won by 0.7 len at this track Rtg 66+ October 18 over 5f defeating The Calabrese with 123lbs at $5. Blinkers go on now and the wide draw doesn't hurt with her racing style. 2nd Pick 4 Black Ora Jockey: William Pike Trainer: Adam Durrant J: William Pike T: Adam Durrant	209	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd of 9 at this track Rtg 72+ on November 1 over 5f, long-neck behind Desert Whisper with 121lbs at $1.90. The race before that favourite, settled well back, won by 0.7 len at this track Rtg 66+ October 18 over 5f defeating The Calabrese with 123lbs at $5. Blinkers go on now and the wide draw doesn't hurt with her racing style.
14	Form hard to fault. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by a head at this track Grad Hcp 60+ October 25 over 5f on a soft track defeating Last Stylebender with 125lbs at $4.40. Before that made significant ground from the rear of the field 2nd of 13 at Bunbury Cl3 on September 29 over 6f, nose behind Three Grand carrying 128lbs at $3.10. Nice horse on the rise and he can continue his nwinning ways. 3rd Pick 14 Rolling Ruler Jockey: Troy Turner Trainer: Bruce Watkins J: Troy Turner T: Bruce Watkins	113	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Form hard to fault. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily, won by a head at this track Grad Hcp 60+ October 25 over 5f on a soft track defeating Last Stylebender with 125lbs at $4.40. Before that made significant ground from the rear of the field 2nd of 13 at Bunbury Cl3 on September 29 over 6f, nose behind Three Grand carrying 128lbs at $3.10. Nice horse on the rise and he can continue his nwinning ways.

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