Ascot 03/02/2024
Conditions
Rail – +1m Entire
Track – Good 4
Forecast – Max 31 degrees, becoming windy, partly cloudy
Race 1 – Reliable Asset Maintenance Maiden – 2100m – 11:19am
4 – The Candy Kid
3 – Olajuwon
12 – Danea Rock
6 – Brown Morn
Race 2 – Furphy Maiden – 1200m – 11:54am
7 – Deferred
6 – Magnachine
2 – Just Famous
9 – Princess In Red
Race 3 – Glenroy Chaff Maiden – 1200m – 12:29pm
2 – My Hidden Universe
11 – Antique Star
3 – Sensessional
7 – Bill Selects
Race 4 – Andrich Cousins Raceday Plate – 1000m – 1:04pm
1 – Sinful Living
3 – Golden Vale
2 – Madhi Girl
6 – Wotugot
Race 5 – Quayclean Handicap – 1400m – 1:44pm
9 – Premium Girl
3 – In Good Order
10 – Memory Parade
12 – Rumba Rhythm
Race 6 – National Pump & Energy – Ascot Mile – 1600m – 2:24pm
5 – Currimundi
4 – Big Screen
1 – Cheval de Vaga
3 – Weaponson
Race 7 – TABtouch – Westspeed Platinum Handicap – 1100m – 3:05pm
5 – Indie Ruler
12 – Make Your Point
7 – Shaka Zulu
4 – Swear To God
Race 8 – Peters Investments Handicap – 1200m – 3:42pm
4 – Patron Of Kings
7 – Comic Hero
2 – Rear Admiral
9 – Regal Statue
Race 9 – Amelia Park Handicap – 1800m – 4:21pm
2 – Speak To Me
12 – Queen Nardi
11 – Alaskan
8 – Filthy Habits
Race 10 – Bisley Workwear Handicap – 2200m – 4:58pm
6 – Beats Of War
2 – Captain Pluto
3 – Manavendra
4 – I Love Your Smile
Race 11 – Morley Growers Market Handicap – 1200m – 5:35pm
4 – Red Fifty Three
10 – Harmika
2 – Premium Choice
3 – Cash Away
Race 12 – Petaluma Handicap – 1400m – 6:09pm
7 – Fluro Neuro
10 – Flash Max
1 – Brave Venture
12 – Arnie’s Boy
Best Bet
Race 11 – Red Fifty Three
Quaddie
R9: 2, 8, 11, 12
R10: 2, 3, 6
R11: 2, 3, 4, 10
R12: 1, 7, 10
Confidence rating
Tipping this week was definitely a marathon rather than a sprint, with the 12 race card. Race 1 I just wouldn’t even consider betting in, while race 7 also looks like one to avoid. Races 3, 9 and 12 are even and race 4 looks like a great one to follow going forward in terms of the form that I think will come out of this race. In terms of Weaponson in race 6, he’ll have no excuses in terms of bad luck, with only five horses plus him in the small field. The field is pretty even and he likes this track/distance (5:3-2-0), so he could surprise.
