Best Bets
Our Ascot Horse Racing Tips for Wednesday’s meeting.
No Surrender (Ascot Race 4 No. 1)
This three-year-old Universal Ruler gelding has three wins and four places from ten starts and all his wins have been at this track. He tired and was picked off late for 0.54, 0.09 lengths 3rd over 1400m on a soft track at Ascot on 18 November, then held on for a 0.3 length win over 1500m at Ascot on 9 December. Looks the likely winner.
$2.15
Each Way
Classic Chant (Ascot Race 7 No. 8):
This six-year-old War Chant mare has three wins and five places from 15 starts. At the end of last campaign she was ahead but was passed late for 0.16, 0.28 lengths 3rd over 1000m at Ascot on 5 November 2019. She resumed after 56 weeks for 0.14 length 2nd over 1000m at Northam on 3 December. Has a 3kg claim and the speed to overcome the wide barrier and looks a nice each-way bet.
$6.50
Best Lay
Ghost Who Walks (Ascot Race 5 No. 6):
This three-year-old God Has Spoken gelding is the early favourite in this Class 3 handicap over 1400m. He finished 2.24 lengths 2nd over 1200m at Ascot on 18 November, then tried hard for 1.87 lengths 2nd over 1420m at Bunbury on 2 December. This is a race with several chances and he doesn’t represent value.
$4.00
Race 1
3 Warm ‘N’ Fuzzy
5 Hot Mix
7 Talkalicious
4 Guarded
Race 2
1 Apache Patrol
5 London Miss
2 Town Hall
4 Domineer
Race 3
6 Chokslam
7 Riding Hood Fame
8 Dellaraaj
10 Rebel Heart
Race 4
1 No Surrender (BB)
4 Laylo
5 Regent Star
3 Blaiszen Cazah
Race 5
5 Worth A Risk
6 Ghost Who Walks
1 Ohbeeh
3 Classy Macro
Race 6
7 Showaddywaddy
5 Our D’amour
3 Rodomonte
9 Reveuse
Race 7
10 Leica Jaguar
3 Excellent Dream
8 Classic Chant
2 My Demi
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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