Ocean Jewel wins at Belmont last month.

Key Runners: Ascot - Saturday 28 October

Expected Weather: Shower or two and 21 degrees

 

Expected Track Rating: Good 4

 

Rail position: 3m position



Race 1: 12.58pm -Seacorp Handicap (2,200m) - Bet with TABtouch


1 ALREADY FAMOUS good effort behind Pushin’ Shapes last Saturday. Up in distance but can challenge here.


2 KIROV BOY led but faded behind Danehill’s Daughter at Bunbury. Midfield finish looks best.  


3 OUTLAW PETE an even performance behind Danehill’s Daughter. Place chance looks best.


4 COULEUR BIZARRE good run behind Danehill’s Daughter and Sonnen last start. That looks the form to follow.

 

5 ENTRECHAT smart win at Belmont last start and runner-up Master Magician has since franked the form.

6 SAXAPAK another behind Danehill’s Daughter. Looks tested here.

7 SONNEN hasn’t missed a place all preparation and looks primed to return to the winners list.

 

8 TRAP FOR FOOLS game effort at Bunbury. Scratched from midweek meeting to run here.

Selections: 7-4-5-8



Race 2: 1.40pm - Glenroy Chaff Handicap (1,000m) - Bet with TABtouch


1 THATELDO has struggled in recent times. Hard to see challenging here.

 

2 FLOYD three wins and two seconds at the distance, and has drawn ideally in barrier four.


3 RECOILED month between runs but rattled home late last start at Belmont behind I Am Incredible.


4 CUANZO 32.38 last 600m when a half-length off Rhi’s Rocket at Northam.

 

5 FANCY FOX first-up since April. Likely to need the run.


6 POP HERO reasonable effort behind Salorsci. Place chance only but $51 looks massive overs.


7 CELEBRITY DREAM odds-on winner last time around. Drawn to get a nice passage.


8 SECRET ASSAULT resumes off one trial. First-up stats not great and will need the gallop.


9 TENTERDEN okay effort behind Blitzem Someday. Place chance at best though.


10 SHARPBOB returns after two months off. Will find this tough.


Selections: 2-7-3-4



Race 3: 2.25pm - TABtouch Plate (1,500m) - Bet with TABtouch


1 KISS BANG LOVE outgunned at Bunbury behind Ocean Jewel. This is easier but hard to see figuring.


2 AL DI LA prefer others.


3 ROGANELLA placed in two runs back this prep and be more than competitive here.


4 COME PLAY WITH ME real improver that scored for the second time this prep last start at Northam.


5 PELICAN PICK broke maiden at Northam. This is a huge step up though.


6 THREE SECRETS best of the rest behind Sophia’s Secret. Can sneak into the placings here.


7 MONASH will be outclassed here.


8 MARCHIGIANO see above.

 

9 CRYSTAL VALLEY a maiden winner to a midweek metro winner in two starts. Can test these.


10 SHOWCASE impressive in two career wins to date and bred to appreciate the step up in distance. Top pick.


11 SHELLYLOUSAN prefer others here.

 

Selections: 10-4-3-9

 

 

Race 4: 3.05pm - Ambius Indoor Plants Handicap (1,600m) - Bet with TABtouch

 

1. SEE ME SIZZLE back to form with a gritty win at Northam. Can go on with it.


2 STAR VALUE four-year-old looking for three wins on the trot. Ready for the 1600m now.


3 TOPPA DAWOZZA not disgraced behind First Affair, but will find this tough.

 

4 REVEILLE the best of the rest behind Action at Bunbury. Strips fitter third-up now. In the numbers.

 

 

5 ACE’S WISH a length off Reveille last start. Claim assists.


6 SUNSET SUPERMAN resumes off two trials. Will get better over further.


7 JESTER ROCK no match for First Affair at Bunbury. Unlikely to figure here.


8 STRIKING STAR looks tested.


9 ALMASTER winner on debut at Geraldton. Looked smart, but $4 also looks short. Each-way claims.


10 BOUTIQUE going with others here.


11 MISS RUMOUR MILL see above.


12 ROGUE EMPRESS midfield finish looks best.


13 SAXON SAXOFF resumes. Will get better over more ground.

 

Selections: 2-4-1-5




Race 5: 3.45pm - Mumm Champagne Handicap (1,200m) - Bet with TABtouch

 

1. GIGANTE significant drop in grade following competitive run in Listed Birthday Stakes. 3kg claim a plus. $21 looks value.


2 CORPORATE LARRIKIN resumes. Fresh record reads nought, nought and nought.

 

3. RED PADDY super effort first-up in hot field at Bunbury. Second-up stats are positive.

 

 4. SETTLER’S CREEK backs up after rocketing home at Ascot last Saturday behind State Solicitor. 33.78 last 600m quickest of race.

5 CALABRIA JOE going with others.

6 WRINKLY first-up since May. Has ability but likely to need the run.

7 CRANKY DANCER good effort behind Royal Star at $81 at Bunbury. Rough place chance here.

8 BLITZEM SOMEDAY won three of last four starts. Continues to step up to every challenge and can do so here.

9 ACHERNAR CHAR has Ocean Jewel form. Must be considered.

10 BY DECREE found Ragnar’s Saga too good in two previous starts. Drawn well.

11 GUNNAGO returns following two months off. Good run when beaten by Pinsson last start but $2.15 here? Really?

Selections: 1-3-4-8



Race 6: 4.20pm - Iron Jack – Belgravia Stakes (1,200m) - Bet with TABtouch

 

1 LUCY MAE respectable return behind Ocean Jewel at Belmont. Should improve.

2 EPIC GREY the only horse to get within a length of Ocean Jewel last start at Bunbury. Will improve off that run.


3 ARRUM BOY run of good form ended at Bunbury. Not the worst.


4 TURBO POWER prefer others.


5 GALVESTON BAY tough first-up assignment behind Ocean Jewel. Will find the going hard here again.


6 OCEAN JEWEL dynamic win in the Bunbury 3yo Classic. Step up to 1200m suits and looks the best of a quality field.


7 PRINCE O’LARA not here.


8 ART SERIES take out Ocean Jewel and was the run of the race behind Ocean Jewel. One of the chances.


9 PERFECT JEWEL two from two with good win at York. Draws well in 5 and Pike is aboard.


10 TRULY BELONG ran slick time to score at first ever run in Perth. 33.63 last 600m.


Selections: 6-2-10-9

 

Race 7: 4.55pm - My Rentokil Handicap (1,200m) - Bet with TABtouch


1 KAAPANDER okay behind Vital Dancer. Each-way.


2. RHI’S ROCKET sat on hot speed and still produced 32.74 for last 600m, in eye-catching win at Northam.


3 FONTAINEBLEAU resumes. Look for over a longer trip.


4 SIXPENCE SPENT resumes. Prefer to watch.


5 CAPTIVATED POINT 4L off Blitzem Someday. Going with others.


6 DISTANT MEMORY respectable behind Vital Dancer. Looks tested here.


7 CRUACHAN luckless at Bunbury behind Vital Dancer yet still burst through gaps late to finish second.


8 LE SACRE prefer others.


9 ROTANA BEACH no match for Stageman. Hard to see figuring.

 

10 VITAL DANCER lightly raced gelding who makes own luck. Will likely lead from barrier four and give a good sight.

11 BOLD SUCCESS resumes. Showed good signs in the winter. Has each-way claims.

12 FORESEEN happy to pass.

13 YOUNG JOHN hasn’t race since January. Form then was okay though and a place isn’t out of reach.

14 LA MOULINE classy mare who won well at Geraldton last start. Should improve again third-up and has drawn well in gate five.

15 SALTY can’t have on last effort.

Selections: 14-2-7-10

 

Race 8: 5.30pm - Guinness Handicap (1,400m) - Bet with TABtouch

 

1 DJANGO resumes. Prefer to see run before investing.


2 TONKATUFF likely to find the going ‘tuff.’


3 KEY TO FAME gallant effort when led at Bunbury. Peaking now at start number four this campaign.


4 WAR GOD split Final Salute and Key To Fame behind Miki Two Toes at Bunbury. Looks the form to follow.


5 DIABLERIE good effort behind Royal Star. Honest customer who can produce again.


6 DARK MUSKET midfield finish best.


7 FINAL SALUTE back in grade following admirable effort behind Miki Two Toes at Bunbury. Strips fitter third-up.


8 NOT AGAIN KEN not that keen on Ken.


9 AGACHAR CRUZ not bad at Geraldton. Not sure that’s the form for this though.


10. CONSEATED run of the race behind Royal Star at Bunbury. Is third-up now and can swoop late here.


11 WAR JEUNE super effort when just nabbed by Royal Star. Can come on from that third-up now.


12 CHASING CHAOS gave Star Value a fright last start. Back up in grade but can run a cheeky race.


13 MOSSERATTI resumes. Happy to watch.


Selections: 7-4-3-10