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.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Racing well recently. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at this track Rtg 66+ on February 21 over 1m, long-neck behind Asif with 129lbs at $5.50. Gets plenty in her favour today and can turn the tables. 1st Pick 2 Fancy Red Jockey: William Pike Trainer: Adam Durrant J: William Pike T: Adam Durrant	222	-	-	-	53%	10/11
Analysis Racing well recently. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at this track Rtg 66+ on February 21 over 1m, long-neck behind Asif with 129lbs at $5.50. Gets plenty in her favour today and can turn the tables.
4	Racing well recently. Last start won by a long-neck at this track Rtg 66+ February 21 over 1m defeating Fancy Red with 127lbs at $6.50. Back to winning ways last week and he can go back-to-back. 2nd Pick 4 Asif Jockey: Lucy Fiore Trainer: Grant & Alana Williams J: Lucy Fiore T: Grant & Alana Williams	187	-	-	-	27%	11/4
Analysis Racing well recently. Last start won by a long-neck at this track Rtg 66+ February 21 over 1m defeating Fancy Red with 127lbs at $6.50. Back to winning ways last week and he can go back-to-back.
5	Racing well recently. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at this track Rtg 72+ on February 7 over 1m, 1.4 len behind Soldanelle with 117lbs at $5. Racing in good order and can go one better this time around. 3rd Pick 5 Stylish Lord Jockey: Brandon Louis Trainer: Russell Stewart J: Brandon Louis T: Russell Stewart	158	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis Racing well recently. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at this track Rtg 72+ on February 7 over 1m, 1.4 len behind Soldanelle with 117lbs at $5. Racing in good order and can go one better this time around.

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