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Our Ascot Horse Racing Tips for the weekend.
Race 8 is the Group 2 Perth Cup over 2400m, race 6 is the Group 3 La Trice Classic for fillies and mares over 1800m and race 7 is the Listed Summer Scorcher over 1000m..
Indian Pacific (Ascot Race 7 No. 6)
This Zoustar gelding has six wins and three places from ten starts, with four wins over this distance. He was swamped late on the heavy track for 0.17, 0.49 lengths 3rd in the Group 3 Colonel Reeves Stakes over 1100m at Ascot on 14 November, then was no match over the final 1200m when 5.42 lengths 9th in the Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes over 1200m at Ascot on 28 November. He is back to his favourite distance and looks the likely winner.
$2.20
Each Way
Naughty By Nature (Ascot Race 6 No. 6):
This four-year-old mare trained by Jason Miller has three wins and six places from 15 starts. She got close but was never really clear when she finished 1.15 lengths 5th in the Listed Jungle Dawn Classic over 1400m at Ascot on 5 December, then she wound up gamely for 1.01, 0.05 lengths 3rd in the Listed Starstruck Classic over 1600m at Ascot on 19 December. She has placed at this distance before and looks worth an each-way bet.
$7.00
Best Lay
Platinum Bullet (Ascot Race 5 No. 6):
This four-year-old Shooting To Win mare is the early favourite in this benchmark 72+ handicap over 1200m. She resumed after 20 weeks with 1.24 lengths 2nd over 1200m at Ascot on 28 November, then got the bob on the line for a narrow win over 1100m at Ascot on 12 December. This is a slightly harder race with several chances and she offers no value.
$3.70
Race 1
2 Storm Whisper
1 Policiere
11 Vranyo
7 Dynamic Ruler
Race 2
4 Our Danni
3 Keep Your Feet
7 Bourbon Beau
6 Ghost Who Walks
Race 3
3 Ration Aly
4 Dark Mission
2 The Fugazi
5 Kia Ora Star
Race 4
5 Leica Jaguar
6 Giant Leap
7 Amelia Bedelia
1 Condor Heroes
Race 5
2 Tycoon Storm
6 Platinum Bullet
3 State Attorney
10 Weaponson
Race 6
2 Chantrea
1 Dance Music
6 Naughty By Nature
3 She’s Alight
Race 7
6 Indian Pacific (BB)
4 Carocapo
5 Essential Spice
9 Mervyn
Race 8
1 Truly Great
2 Trap For Fools
4 Neufbosc
3 Princess Jenni
Race 9
3 Treasured Crown
4 Mr Delegator
6 Sentimental Queen
9 Our D’amour
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Horse Racing Tips: QLD Thursday 16th January 2025
Key Comments The track is rated heavy and the rail is in the true position. Best Bet Becca (Beaudesert Race 2 No. 5) Led all the way for a length win over 1100m at Gatton on 20th December. That was her only start and she should be speedy enough to win again. Check odds on SmartB Analyst: Jo Jackson Each Way Decrypt (Beaudesert Race 6 No. 1) Runner-up at Toowoomba last start and looks
Horse Racing Tips: Hong Kong Wednesday 15th January 2025
Key Comments There is a 9-race program under the lights at Happy Valley. The rail is in the B position for the meeting and with no rain expected in the lead-up the surface should be good. The first race is at 6.40 pm Hong Kong time which is 9.40 pm AEST. Best Bet Northern Fire Ball (Happy Valley Race 7 No. 2) Won by 1.8 lengths at this track and distance on 26th December to break his maiden at start number 5. Zac
Horse Racing Tips: NSW Thursday 16th January 2025
Key Comments The track is in the soft range. The best bet comes off a soft last start win and can take the leap from maiden grade. Best Bet Alliri (Kembla Grange Race 4 No. 5) Won nicely last start and despite the drift can take the next step here. Drawn wide but takes weight off with the claim and looks a progressive enough type to take this out. Check odds on SmartB Analyst: Bryce Parker
Horse Racing Tips: VIC Thursday 16th January 2025
Key Comments On pace runners typically suited here. Keen to kick the day off with a winner and the best bet has the quality to overcome the wide draw and score. Best Bet Tom (Seymour Race 1 No. 5) Excellent effort on debut running second in open company. Beaten easily but that effort is well and truly good enough for this field. Has to handle the wide draw and this race is suitable. Check odds on SmartB Analyst: Bryce Parker