Expected weather: Fine and 26 degrees
Expected track rating: Good 4
Rail position: 14m position
Race 3: 2.37pm - Western Racepix Handicap (1200m) - Bet with TABtouch
5 MEDIA BARON (TABtouch opening price: $16)
Was near last on the turn last time around at Ascot and lengthened nicely to close to within 3L off the winner - Jelani Express.
Last 600m of 35.15 was the quickest of the race.
Sticks to the track and the distance, is third-up now, and jumps from a nice enough gate in six. Improve off that last start effort and is an each-way chance for sure.
REPLAY - MEDIA BARON (6th) - 22 November 2017 - Race 2 - 1200m - Ascot
Race 5: 3.50 – Seacorp Handicap (2200m) - Bet with TABtouch
8 NUNCA TE RINDAS (TABtouch opening price: $34)
Was under pressure a long way out but stuck to the task well in 2.5L defeat to My Fair Beauty last start at Bunbury.
Wasn’t that far off Barry’s Rabbit or Caralabek who have run in some decent races this prep.
These stayers races have a habit of throwing a surprise result, and you could do worse than have a couple of dollars on this fella, who’s strips fitter now third-up.
REPLAY - NUNCA TE RINDAS (7th) - 6 December 2017 - Race 6 - 2038m - Bunbury
Race 7: 5.00pm - TABtouch Perth Cup - New Year’s Day Handicap (1600m) - Bet with TABtouch
5 OUR MATE AL (TABtouch opening price: $8.50)
Was 3.5L off King Of Wu last start but last 600m of 34.60 was equal quickest of the race.
Just got a feeling he’s ready to do something here and Daniel Staeck should give him every chance from barrier two.
The $8.50 is robbery though. Wait til they come for Rock Giselle and Amaliemoo and then take something closer to 15’s.
REPLAY - OUR MATE AL - (9th) - 22 November 2017 - Race 6 - 1400m - Ascot