AU - Ascot - Race 7

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

53.5K

VIEW

R10

Verdict

MAGNA'S CHOICE (9) ran third here two starts ago before stepping up to win by over a length as favourite over 7 ½f at this track last time out nearly 3 weeks ago. William Pike was aboard for that win and stays on. Well placed to repeat the dose. ARCADIA PARK (2) completed a hat-trick of wins to end his 3-year-old season, and resumes over a mile with 2 solid trials under his belt. Hard to beat. ARCADIA KNIGHT (1) is a very handy gelding who is resuming from a spell that would have done him the world of good. He has had a couple of tune-up trials and can give this a shake. OUR PALADIN AL (4) scored last start over 7f at this track and has an impressive record at the trip with 2 wins from 3 starts. Teams up again with Steven Parnham, who's won twice from 5 rides on him. Stick with him. FLY WITH CAUTION (3) resumed three-and-a-half weeks ago, looming up on the turn before finishing a sound sixth over 7f here. He improves quickly with racing and with the blinkers on. He can win.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
9	Racing well recently. Most recently favourite, raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 1.4 len at this track Rtg 66+ December 13 over 7 ½f defeating Dug Another Hole carrying 122lbs at $2.60. The start before that 3rd of 15 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on November 29 over 1m, 1.1 len behind Mississippi Dawn with 127lbs at $8. Key runner who is expected to be in the finish. 1st Pick 9 Magna's Choice Jockey: William Pike Trainer: Trevor Andrews J: William Pike T: Trevor Andrews	171	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Racing well recently. Most recently favourite, raced right near the speed and boxed on, won by 1.4 len at this track Rtg 66+ December 13 over 7 ½f defeating Dug Another Hole carrying 122lbs at $2.60. The start before that 3rd of 15 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on November 29 over 1m, 1.1 len behind Mississippi Dawn with 127lbs at $8. Key runner who is expected to be in the finish.
2	Resuming. Finished off last campaign by 1.3 len Belmont Park LR Bel Classic July 26 over 1m slow track defeating Fancy Red with 126lbs at $2.35. First up last campaign fourth of 12 at Pinjarra Scarpside Cl3 May 28 over 6f, 1.4 len behind Azena carrying 125lbs at $17. Might be better off following this run. 2nd Pick 2 Arcadia Park Jockey: Chanel Cooper Trainer: Michael Grantham J: Chanel Cooper T: Michael Grantham	97	-	-	-	8%	13/1
Analysis Resuming. Finished off last campaign by 1.3 len Belmont Park LR Bel Classic July 26 over 1m slow track defeating Fancy Red with 126lbs at $2.35. First up last campaign fourth of 12 at Pinjarra Scarpside Cl3 May 28 over 6f, 1.4 len behind Azena carrying 125lbs at $17. Might be better off following this run.
1	Resuming after a break of four months. Finished off last preparation won by 1.0 len Belmont Park Rtg 72+ August 30 over 1m slow track defeating Street Band with 123lbs at $2.50. Previous preparation first-up favourite, won by 1.75 len Pinjarra Rtg 66+ June 21 over 7f on heavy track defeating Regal Statue carrying 119lbs at $13. Prefer to see how he returns. 3rd Pick 1 Arcadia Knight Jockey: Clint Johnston-Porter Trainer: Michael Grantham J: Clint Johnston-Porter T: Michael Grantham	118	-	-	-	12%	15/2
Analysis Resuming after a break of four months. Finished off last preparation won by 1.0 len Belmont Park Rtg 72+ August 30 over 1m slow track defeating Street Band with 123lbs at $2.50. Previous preparation first-up favourite, won by 1.75 len Pinjarra Rtg 66+ June 21 over 7f on heavy track defeating Regal Statue carrying 119lbs at $13. Prefer to see how he returns.

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