Horse Racing Tips & Previews – Ascot | Sat 23rd Oct.

Form analyst, SCOTT MCDONELL, previews Saturday’s Ascot meeting, with horse racing tips and analysis for all 9 races. Good luck, punters!

Track Condition: Soft 6

Rail Position: Out 11m entire circuit

POT SHOT showed an exciting turn-of-hoof and put the race beyond doubt in a couple of strides on debut. Sure to be better from the race experience and can win again.

KOSTA’S CROWN just left his run a bit too late when chasing home Pot Shot on debut. Will be better from the race experience and he gets chance to turn the tables.

MY LOVELY PET is a debutant from the Luciani stable. Looked strong winning Lark Hill trial 400m (24.97) 18/10. Expect he will have support on debut.

SNOWDOME has done nothing wrong in his two trials. Most recent won Lark Hill 950m (56.06) 18/10 and from inside gate he will be in finish at first start.

Tip: POT SHOT

CALL AGAIN just wanted to overrace a touch here last start and when he was asked to let down just could not finish off. Looks the leader and if settles can win this.

SWEET STRAWBERRY has not been beaten all that far in her last couple. Beaten less than a length at Northam last start and she can figure in this.

CASTILLO DEL LAGO is racing in consistent form with two sound placings leading into this. Finds similar and would not leave out of minor placings.

BEAT THE BELL does give her rivals a start in her races but if she gets some luck will be weaving home final stages. Drawn to get perfect run and must respect.

Tip: CALL AGAIN

BIG SCREEN strung together a couple of wins in a row then was only claimed late last start. Will lead and if he can get a breather middle stages is sure to take running down.

OLDEN was a Belmont winner three starts back then followed up with two solid placings since. Drawn to get perfect sit in behind the speed and he will have last crack at leaders.

PURE DEVOTION should have finished touch closer at Ascot first-up from a spell when blocked final stages. Sure to be better from the outing and she can win this.

SPEED DREAM chased home the smart Secret Plan here first-up from spell. Only needs natural improvement second-up and he will be in this.

Tip: BIG SCREEN

ANTIQUE JEWEL is ready to win this prep. Two solid placings leading into this and from ideal barrier she will get her chance. Top pick for me.

AXEL ‘R’ EIGHT finished the race off strongly and got the prize at Belmont two starts back then he raced little keenly last start before tiring. Drawn to drive through and lead and must consider.

VINTAGE STOCK looks ready to win. She has been placed in all three starts this time in and although drawn touch awkwardly will be right in the mix.

ADMIRAL PROMO is becoming the Cups King on the provincial circuit winning the Toodyay and Moora Cups in his last two starts. Deserves chance back in town.

Tip: ANTIQUE JEWEL

ANGELIC MISS is a class mare resuming from spell. She has been placed in all three first-up tries and she has the ability to win this.

LORD AUGUSTUS led throughout and got the job done at Belmont two starts back then he backed that up with a sound minor placing last start. He can figure.

TESTING LOVE came from well off them with a big finish at Geraldton last start and was too strong. Comes into this third-up from spell and can win again.

SNIPAROOCHY kept chasing home hard when beaten less than 2 lengths first-up from spell. She will be better from that outing and is up to this.

Tip: ANGELIC MISS

SECRET PLAN won as he liked first-up from spell. Will only be better from that run and he looks the on to beat.

HOT ZED is another who resumes in winning form. Did it tough when always out wide but still got the job done. Never runs a bad race and must include again.

PLATINUM BULLET resumes from break. She has been placed in all three first-up tries and must include based on that stat alone.

MAGICAL DREAM is first-up from break. She is unbeaten in three first-up trials and finished last prep with good strong win this track. Cannot leave her out of winning chances.

Tip: SECRET PLAN

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WILCHINO resumes from break. She pulled up with a slow recovery when fresh at Pinjarra last time in work then went on to win three straight. Class mare and she can win this.

MOOD SWINGS will have to do some work to find the lead from wide gate but if he can get a breather in middle stages he will take some catching from the corner.

VANE TEMPEST resumes from spell. She has won two of three first-up from spell and placed in the other. Should be forward enough off recent trial and cannot dismiss.

BRIGHT DIAMOND is first-up from break. She was placed in all three starts last campaign and would not be surprised to see her right in the mix.

Tip: WILCHINO

ARCADIA GRACE won with something in hand at Northam on debut then forget her finishing position here last start when never got clear running late. Drawn perfectly and she can make amends.

IT’SARAYDAY demolished them in easier race at Northam first-up and that made it two from two. This a harder affair but would not leave him out of chances.

WAR GEM won at Belmont first-up from spell then he has followed up with a couple of sound placings. Drawn little wide but a must for multiples.

EX SPORT MAN resumes from spell. Raced consistently last time in work. Given plenty of trials leading into this and if any support must respect.

Tip: ARCADIA GRACE

KARIJINI AURORA is racing in super form. Won two of last three starts then just found one better last start. Gets chance to return to winners stall in this field.

COMFORT ME looked like he needed the run first-up from spell when finished just out of placings. He won second-up last time in work and would not leave out.

STARALIGN won two straight at Kalgoorlie before minor placing here last start. Drawn touch wide but a must for first four players.

CHARLETON EDDIE had excuses when pulled up coughing here last start. Previous form had been sound and from ideal draw would include in exotics.

Tip: KARIJINI AURORA