AU - Ascot - Race 2

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

SOFT 5

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Verdict

FANCY RED (2) won narrowly two back before a 0.4L defeat when sitting on the speed here last time out. Pike now hops back in the saddle, replacing the apprentice hoop and she has enough early speed to roll across from the outside gate. Can get back to winning ways here. ASIF (4) got the job done over Fancy Red last time out in a strong return to form. He'd been building towards that victory since joining the Williams stable and this looks to shape similarly. He meets Fancy Red better at the weights for beating her, and there's no reason why he can't repeat the dose. STYLISH LORD (5) brings different form into this, finishing 1.4L off Soldanelle here 21 days ago. He's never missed the placings at this track and trip and also has some tactical speed. Can work across and be tough to run down. ROYAL LAW (3) creates some interest here first-up and without a trial. DEAMBER (6) is better than she showed last time out and can bounce back.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Devoted Jockey: Clint Johnston-Porter Trainer: Michael Grantham J: Clint Johnston-Porter T: Michael Grantham	145	-	-	-	8%	13/1
2	1st Pick 2 Fancy Red Jockey: William Pike Trainer: Adam Durrant J: William Pike T: Adam Durrant	222	-	-	-	53%	10/11
3	3 Royal Law Jockey: Holly Nottle Trainer: Ashley Maley J: Holly Nottle T: Ashley Maley	85	-	-	-	8%	13/1
4	2nd Pick 4 Asif Jockey: Lucy Fiore Trainer: Grant & Alana Williams J: Lucy Fiore T: Grant & Alana Williams	187	-	-	-	27%	11/4
5	3rd Pick 5 Stylish Lord Jockey: Brandon Louis Trainer: Russell Stewart J: Brandon Louis T: Russell Stewart	158	-	-	-	16%	11/2
6	6 Deamber Jockey: Jason Whiting Trainer: Stephanie Bakranich J: Jason Whiting T: Stephanie Bakranich	101	-	-	-	8%	12/1
7	7 Hesket Jockey: Chloe Azzopardi Trainer: Dylan Bairstow J: Chloe Azzopardi T: Dylan Bairstow	65	-	-	-	2%	66/1
8	8 Sacred Oath Jockey: Luke Campbell Trainer: Roy Rogers J: Luke Campbell T: Roy Rogers	59	-	-	-	2%	66/1

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