Dainty Tess wins at Belmont Park in August.

Key Runners: Ascot - Saturday 4 November

Expected Weather: Fine and 28 degrees

 

Expected Track Rating: Good 4

 

Rail position: 6m position

 



Race 1: 12.29pm – Argonaut Corporate Advisers and Stockbrokers Plate (1,100m) - Bet with TABtouch


1 CAROLINA REAPER did a lot of work early from a wide gate before finishing well off Agent Pippa. Drawn poorly again but should be better for that run.

 

2 DALGARANGA trialled behind Dolcity and Princes Pierro recently, with those two horses arguably the best of the rest behind Agent Pippa on debut.


3 KING OF PLANETS showed nice toe out of the gates in his first trial over 400m Lark Hill. Brad Parnham’s ridden both trials and sticks here.


4 TEXAN BLITZ looked pretty sharp in both trials coming into this.


5 WASHAKIE ran in alongside stablemate Dalgaranga in that recent trial behind Dolcity and Princess Pierro.


6 DAWN ARMADA didn’t have the speed of stablemate Emerald Rose in her second trial, and then found Sanantorio a shade too good in her third. She’s drawn better than both here however.


7 EMERALD ROSE hit the line well behind Party Night. Draws wide but she’s the worst.


8 ENERGY PAK competitive again behind Agent Pippa. Has race experience over most of these third-up now.

 

9 ONLY A ROSE two trials have just been average. Would surprise.


10 PARTY NIGHT looked the goods in two trials leading in. Bring those smarts and can be in for a long way.

 

11 RIBBON OF GOLD trialled well behind Agent Pippa. Jumps from the inside gate.


12 SANANTORIO two trials have been very promising. Suffers from a sticky gate however.


13 SHAFTO LANE ran home well behind in sole trial. Pike rides from barrier five.

 

Selections: 2-8-11-5

 



Race 2: 1.14pm – TABtouch Masters 25 Nov- 2 Dec – 9 Dec Handicap (1,100m) - Bet with TABtouch


1 ZUCCHEROS good effort behind State Solicitor. Down in grade here but place claims best.


2 SEEKER struggled behind State Solicitor. Should improve second-up though.


3 I AM INCREDIBLE showed real tenacity when 2.5L off State Solicitor. Looks good value.


4 REMEMBER BERLIN no match for Stageman first-up. Is three from three second-up though and draws well.


5 RECOILED ran on nicely behind Celebrity Dream. Each-way claims.


6 AGARCHAR CRUZ looks tested.


7 BONNY BE GOOD returns following a month off. Fresh record good and Pike rides, but drawn awkwardly.


8 CUANZO not far off Rhi’s Rocket two starts back and then ran well behind Celebrity Dream.


9 GET OVER IT returns after two months off. Placed in the Belgravia first-up last year.


10 RHI’S ROCKET wide throughout behind La Mouline. Peaking now at run number five this prep.

 

Selections: 3-10-1-8

 

 

Race 3: 1.59pm – Amelia Park Plate (1,000m) - Bet with TABtouch

 

1 COGNAC game first-up effort when led and finished fifth to Ocean Jewel at Bunbury.

 

2 EPIC GREY brave again when a half-length off Perfect Jewel in Belgravia. Draws well in two.

 

3 HARD OF HEART super effort to finish third behind Truly Belong when trapped wide throughout. Over the odds.


4 SOUNDCHECK too good for Danes Maree and Rebellionaire last start. Can give this a shake.


5 DANES MAREE luckless last start. Drawn better here and can be competitive.


6 FABERGINO put Sophia’s Secret and Resistance to the sword as a 2yo. Talented but hasn’t raced for six months.


7 PEARL TRADE solid effort behind Dainty Pat in August. Will find this tough though.

 

8 RESISTANCE good run behind Truly Belong. Drops weight and draws well.


9 TANGO ORA going with others.


10 WATCHIT hard to see placing.


Selections: 2-3-8-1

 


Race 4: 2.44pm – Heineken 3 Handicap (2,100m) - Bet with TABtouch

 

1 TRAP FOR FOOLS in form galloper who controlled the tempo to a tee in winning last time around.

 

2 CARALABEK not far off Master Magician. Can be around the mark again here.

 

3 MASTER MAGICIAN a level above his rivals in a solid staying performance last start. Three wins from last five starts.


4 BUSTER’S SHADOW disappointing behind Master Magician. Needs to lift.


5 REEF KEEPER super run behind Slick Talker. Can salute here.


6 REGAL ROGUE solid enough behind Born Blue. Will find this tougher.


7 BORN BLUE good win last start. Each-way claims.

 

8 TIME TO HUNT the black-booker behind Slick Talker. Last 100m was very sharp.


9 FREEDOM BY CHOICE


10 KHAWAJA


11 THE KARNUP KID


Selections: 5-8-3-1

 


Race 5: 3.20pm - TABtouch Handicap (1,400m) - Bet with TABtouch

 

1 DARK SHOT provincial star back to the city. Prefer others.


2 LORENTINIO strong as always behind Oliver’s Travels. Has place claims.

 

3 STAR VALUE back to favoured 1400m trip here after gallant effort at the mile behind See Me Sizzle.


4 LORD LUDLOW resumes. Will need the run.


5 CRUACHAN chased home La Mouline last start. Looks the main danger again.


6 AWESOME AS good at Bunbury. Tougher here.


7 LA MOULINE impressive winner last Saturday. Draws ideally once more. One to beat.


8 SHARPBOB no good last Saturday. Midfield finish best here.


9 DAGORLAD Prefer others.


10 INDI PACIFIC will need the run.

 

11 FORESEEN ran well behind La Mouline. Massive overs at 51’s. Should be half that.


12 KING OF WU hard to have on last run at Bunbury.

 

Selections: 7-5-3-11



Race 6: 4.00pm - Asian Beau Stakes (1,400m) - Bet with TABtouch

 

1 METEOROID luckless when fifth to Silverstream. Barrier two can see a change of fortunes.  

 

2 COSMIC STORM outstanding first-up behind Silverstream in the Northerly Stakes. Draws wide but Pike sticks.

 

3 TRADESMAN super return behind Silverstream. Should be competitive again.


4 POUNAMU will get better over further, but not without a place hope here.


5 VARIATION huge run at Bunbury. Proven performer in the past and has each-way claims


6 CORPORATE LARRIKIN not here.


7 INFATHUATED not the worst, but also not here.

 

8 ROYAL STAR solid win first-up at Bunbury. Can improve off that and test the good ones here.


9 TOUCH OF SILVER talented but huge jump in grade. Would surprise.


10 WHISPERING BROOK would have liked to have seen more last start. Third-up now but should be 10’s not 6’s.

 

Selections: 2-3-8-1

 


Race 7: 4.35pm - Prince Of Wales Stakes (1,000m) - Bet with TABtouch

 

1 REBEL KING month between runs, but was excellent behind Meteoroid and Silverstream in the Birthday Stakes.


2 DURENDAL quality sprinter resuming. First-up record average and drawn slightly awkward.


3 DREAM LIFTER resumes. Drawn well with good fresh record. Can figure.


4 MR UTOPIA going with others.


5 IT’S IT going with others.

 

6 PROFIT STREET barrier four, Pike rides and fresh form is very good. One of the main chances.


7 POTENT SECRET happy to watch.


8 BOURNE SUPREMACY has quality but has also had issues. Prefer to observe.

 

9 DAINTY TESS first-up run a beauty when 1.5L off State Solicitor. Drawn well here.


10 VOLKOFF resumes. Trialled well, good fresh record but barrier is a worry.

 

11 CAIPIRINHA disappointing so far this preparation but can improve third-up now.


Selections: 9-6-1-11

 

Race 8: 5.15pm - Merrywell Handicap (1,600m) - Bet with TABtouch

 

1 PINZU found Pushin’ Shapes and Point too good last start. Expect little will separate the trio again.


2 PUSHIN’ SHAPES kicked solidly to score last start. Tayla Stone jumps aboard first time.

3 PROPERANTES prefer others.

 

4 DIABLERIE finished off strongly when a length off War God last Saturday. Up to the mile for the first time.


5 VERY TEMPTING Oaks winner. Will want further but can run well.


6 FIRST AFFAIR has been consistent of late. This the toughest test for a while though.


7 NOT AGAIN KEN will find it hard.


8 POINT three-quarters-of-a-length off Pushin’ Shapes last start. Should be fitter now at run number four this campaign.


9 LIBERTY RISE looks tested.


10 OLIVER’S TRAVELS good win last start but $3.90f a bit short at first run at mile here.


11 SLICK TALKER another good winner last start. Hard to see placing here.


Selections: 8-2-1-4