Ascot April 15th, Tips and Previews
Best Bet - Ascot Race 1
1
Cosmopolitan Girl $3.60
Cosmopolitan Girl looks well-placed to get punters off to a winning start in the day’s opening event!
The Safeguard filly is flying this preparation, and she can get the job done again on Saturday from an inside draw.
The apprentice claim is advantageous, and she is screaming out for the 1100m.
With even luck in running, I expect her to figure in the finish.
Ex Sport Girl is putting together an impressive campaign.
She will roll forward from barrier two and look the winner throughout.
I’d prefer her over 1000m, and with the predicted tempo up front, she may be a sitting duck late.
Next Best - Ascot Race 5
4
Snowdome $2.45
Snowdome led them a merry dance on top of the speed last-start.
He controlled the tempo throughout and proved too strong in the concluding stages.
From barrier one, he will roll forward again, and I expect a peak performance on Saturday.
Without significant pressure in the opening furlongs, this race could be over a long way from home.
Beads can bounce back after a rare last-start flop.
The Star Turn gelding won well two starts back at Pinjarra, and a repeat of that performance would see him figure in the finish.
The drop back to 1000m is a slight concern.
Best Roughie - Ascot Race 9
5
Startrade $16.00
Startrade can bounce back after a first-up flop.
The 1100m was too sharp fresh, and he was never a realistic winning hope.
His record at 1200m must be respected, and his second-up stats put him into all winning conversations.
He can sit closer to the speed from a good gate, and his best form reads exceptionally well for this event.
Acromantula will start favourite after a consistent preparation.
The Written Tycoon gelding will make his own luck on top of the speed, and if he is left to his own devices, he will be in this for a long way.
The length of his campaign is the primary concern.
QUADDIE
Q
$85 for 20%
Live To Tell will make or break our quaddie in the opening leg.
She is racing in great spirit and looks like one of the better bets on a competitive and open program.
Uncommon James, Bella Nipotina, and Asfoora are our bankers in the second leg, while we have gone extremely wide in the last two races of the day.
Best of luck!
Leg 1: 6
Leg 2: 4, 10, 12
Leg 3: Field
Leg 4: Field
Outlay: $85
Flexi Percentage = 20%
