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Our Ascot Horse Racing Tips for Wednesday’s meeting.
Ginger Flyer (Ascot Race 3 No. 1)
This four-year-old Gingerbread Man mare has one wins and five places from eight starts and resumes here from a 22 week spell. She led to the 100m and fought on for 1.49 lengths 2nd over 1700m at Belmont on 24 June, then led again but was beaten at the 200m and finished 7.11 lengths 9th in the Listed Belmont Oaks over 2000m on 4 July. She has placed in a recent trial, returns to a shorter trip and is down in grade. Looks the likely winner.
$2.70
Each Way
My Fair Balentine (Ascot Race 4 No. 3):
This four-year-old mare has two wins and four places from 18 starts. She resumed after 22 weeks for 2.71 lengths 6th over 1400m at Ascot on 17 October, then got well back and finished 4.77 lengths 8th over 1600m at Ascot on 31 October. She will run fitter third-up and looks worth an each-way bet.
$8.50
Best Lay
Leica Jaguar (Ascot Race 7 No. 6):
This four-year-old War Chant gelding is the early favourite in this Class 3 handicap over 1000m. He resumed from a 22 week spell with 1.35 lengths 2nd over 1000m at Ascot on 11 November, then wound up slowly for 1.39 lengths 4th over 1116m at Bunbury on 2 December. He has a poor third-up record and others look to have better prospects.
$4.80
Race 1
1 Son Son
2 No Surrender
3 Captain Burglar
5 Ghobella
Race 2
9 Wilchino
14 Graceful Girl
8 Heels A Plenty
3 Choice BId
Race 3
1 Ginger Flyer (BB)
5 Doowahdiddy
3 Dani Bella
4 Oxbridge
Race 4
5 Western Rhythm
2 Mood Goddess
3 My Fair Balentine
4 Man Of The Hour
Race 5
4 Fair Justice
5 Nuhad
9 Gunmetal Grey
3 Speed Dream
Race 6
4 Secret Pearl
1 Bella’s Idol
11 Lollipop Lane
10 Hyperspace
Race 7
7 Shape Shifter
6 Leica Jaguar
3 Daihio
2 Miss Merit
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