Form analyst, SCOTT MCDONELL, previews Saturday’s Ascot meeting, with horse racing tips and analysis for all 11 races. Good luck, punters!
Track Condition: Heavy 9
Rail Position: True entire circuit
Ascot R1 – No Metro wins last year Hcp 1600m
TWICE LUCKY started favourite at Northam last start and proved too strong. Ideal barrier to get the perfect run in transit and can win again.
SUCCESS PLAY finally got the maiden out of the way at Northam when finished too well final stages. May go on now he has broken through.
MAHALEO had perfect run here last start and when run came back inside just finished too well for them. In what looks an even affair he will be right in the mix.
PRINCE OF GUELPH was little one paced last 200m here last start but he had won well at Northam previous start and if finds that form would be a factor.
Tip: TWICE LUCKY
Ascot R2 – Set weights and penalties Plate 1000m
THE FRONT BAR resumes from spell. He never ran a bad race at first prep and that campaign included a couple of strong wins. Pike aboard first-up and recent trial will have him forward enough for this.
FLYING MISSILE took on Listed company here last start and she finished off into minor placing. Comes into this ready third-up from spell and can win this.
AIN’T NO OTHER MAN returns from a break. He was dominant when fresh last time in work and finished campaign with two straight wins. Expect he will be right in the mix again.
ULTIMATE COMMAND is another fresh. Two impressive Belmont trials leading into this suggests she is primed for first-up tilt and should get ideal run from perfect barrier.
Tip: THE FRONT BAR
Ascot R3 – No Metro Wins Handicap 1200m
STANDOUT ROSE can get herself in some awkward positions with her racing style of getting back but she has big finish and comes off strong last start win. She just might be too good for these.
SNIPPY MISS has been racing in consistent form but been a while since she has found winners stall and strike rate not the best but can never leave her out of multiples.
NOWHITEFLAG may have been at end of prep when disappointing before break. Previous two runs solid and dominant in lead up trial to this. He will be a factor.
DAIS raced up on the speed before sprinting clear to win maiden at Northam last start. She has early speed and will be up front for a long way.
Tip: STANDOUT ROSE
Ascot R4 – No Metro Wins last year Handicap 1400m
GINGER FLYER looked like she was going to be luckless last start but she found a way final 200m and made it two wins from last three starts. She puts herself in right spots and can win again.
Liked the way FLICKA’S CHANCE fought the race out when placed behind the smart Apple Schnapps last start. That form good for this and he will be a factor.
FASHION QUEEN did few things wrong first-up at Geraldton but still proved class above them. She is sure to strip fitter and this nice race for her.
JAGUAR GREY just got too far back here last start and was never close enough. She had been racing well enough previously and prepared to forget one bad run.
Tip: GINGER FLYER
Ascot R5 – One Metro Win Handicap 1400m
BERET looks ready to in. She has been placed in all three starts this time in and from perfect barrier she should get her chance to return to winners stall.
GOD HAS CHOSEN was luckless first-up at Northam and just missed when finally in clear. Pike takes the ride second-up and finds winnable race here.
SECRET STATUS looked like he would benefit from first-up run when just little one paced final stages. Strips fitter and expect improvement.
EURASIA is another who will strip fitter from his first-up effort when held ground final stages. He has won second-up and would not leave out.
Tip: BERET
Ascot R6 – One Metro Win Handicap 1800m
SECRET PEARL should have finished closer to the in-form Roman Flirt last start. Once she saw daylight she ran on strongly and she looks ready to get back to best form.
Liked the way SAVANIK let down to win here last start and that made it three wins from her four starts this time in. Won three of four starts this time in and can win again.
REAL PASSION chased home Megadon at Geraldton last start. Comes into this primed at fourth run this campaign and she must be included in exotics.
OUTBACK JACK fought the race out evenly after covering ground here first-up from spell. He strips fitter second-up and is unbeaten in two tries at second run from spell.
Tip: SECRET PEARL
15:14 (local time)
REAL CHARISMA started short favourite here first-up and although run out of legs final stages she held on for good tough win. Fitter and she can win again.
EM TEE AYE has been racing in consistent form this time in and he looks close to a win. Should sit in behind the speed and will have last crack at leaders.
BRAVE ANGEL was only getting going when the race was over first-up. She has won both second-up tries and must include based on that stat alone.
BIG BADA BOOM raced up on the speed and proved too strong last 100m here first-up. He is building an impressive career record and no reason he cannot win again.
Tip: REAL CHARISMA
Ascot R8 – Rating 72+ Handicap 1000m
GRACEFUL GIRL was sent out odds on first-up and she did not let supporters down with a dominant win. She will be better from the outing and with plenty of pace guaranteed here she will be powering over them.
WILCHINO is going to have a big break on Graceful Girl when they corner and she has shown no sign of slowing down in her races and a dominant first-up win suggests she will take catching.
THIS’LL TESTYA is another fast mare who will position herself up in the first couple and with confidence from a soft first-up win she will be prominent for a long way.
PLATINUM BULLET resumes from spell. She is yet to miss a place in any of her three first-up tries and must respect that stat.
Tip: GRACEFUL GIRL
Ascot R9 – Prince Of Wales Stakes (Group 3) 1000m
INDIAN PACIFIC looked in need of the run when he peaked last 100m here first-up and missed placing. He will be much better from the outing and from ideal barrier can win this.
MISS CONTEKI drove through and looked home here first-up but she is another that peaked and she found one better. Smart mare and expect her to be right in the mix.
ELITE STREET has been quality sprinter for a long time and he was back to best winning the R.S.Crawford Stakes first-up from spell. Looks set for good preparation and cannot leave out.
STAGEMAN chased home strongly into a close minor placing in the Crawford Stakes first-up. Yet to miss a place second-up (5:3-0-2) and cannot leave out.
Tip: INDIAN PACIFIC
Ascot R10 – Asian Beau Stakes (Group 3) 1400m
WESTERN EMPIRE is the big query resuming from a spell. No doubting his class when finishing last prep with WATC Derby win but this is only 1400m. Going with him on basis of two impressive trial wins.
NOTORIUS ONE won two in a row at Belmont then he powered home when placed in Listed company last start and arguably should have won. Has race fitness and will take beating.
KISSONALLFORCHEEKS was given plenty of time here last start but in the end she just finished too well for impressive win. Quality mare and she can win again.
PLATOON was only getting warm when the race was over first-up. Sure to be better from the outing and at big odds could add value for first four players.
Tip: WESTERN EMPIRE
Ascot R11 – Rating 72+ Handicap 1800m
ROMAN FLIRT has been dominant winning her last couple of starts with authority. She should get ideal run in behind the speed and she can make it three straight.
SON OF BACCHUS finished too well to get up last stride and win here last start. He comes into this primed third-up from spell and would not leave out of chances.
FINAL CHILL improved last start when held on for minor placing. Maybe finding some of his better form and he can sneak into another placing.
MISS MARIETTA has not had much luck in her last couple and she is better than finishing positions suggest. Drawn to get a much better run in transit and she can bounce back.



