2024 Lex Piper Stakes Race Details
Race 7 at Ascot Racecourse on Saturday 2nd March 2024.
The Lex Piper Stakes is a Listed race over 1600 metres held at Ascot. It is for three-year-old colts and geldings and is run under set weights plus penalties conditions. The total prizemoney is $125,000 this year.
You can read more about the race history, lead-up races and past winners on the Lex Piper Stakes page.
Lex Piper Stakes 2024 Preview
Track: Good Weather: Fine
There are 9 runners for the 2024 Lex Piper Stakes with 2 colts and 7 geldings. Four runners had their last start in the Listed WATC Challenge Stakes over 1500m at Ascot on 21st February (won by Russian To The Bar) and two in a 2& 3YO No Metro Wins Handicap over 1400m at Ascot on 21st February (won by Another Strike), while the other 3 came via different races. Two runners are sired by A Lot. Grant & Alana Williams have 2 runners.
The early favourite is A Lot Of Good Men who has placed at Group 2 level over 1600m. Second favourite is Russian To The Bar who has won all 3 starts this preparation, including the WA Challenge Stakes. Third favouritism is currently shared between Autumn Rebel who has won 4 of 8 starts this time in, and Cosmic Crusader who resumes from a 14 week spell. Royal Toronado was doing his best work late when 5th in the Challenge. The other runners are currently $16 or longer.
2024 Lex Piper Stakes Runner by Runner
1. Russian To The Bar (2)
He has won all 3 starts this preparation, including the the Listed WATC Challenge Stakes over 1500m at Ascot on 21st February. Carries 1kg more than last start. Should fight out the finish.
2. A Lot Of Good Men (7)
One of 2 runners sired by A Lot (the other is Odinaka). This colt ran 2nd in the Group 2 WA Guineas over 1600m in November. Meets Russian To The Bar 2 kg better at the weights for being beaten by a length last time. The rise in distance should suit and he could turn the tables on the topweight.
3. Odinaka (9)
Two starts ago he won at this track and distance on 20th January. Has the outside barrier and this is tougher. Place chance only.
4. Autumn Rebel (8)
This colt has won 4 of 8 starts this time in as he works through the grades. One of the chances.
5. Cosmic Crusader (4)
Resumes from a 14 week spell and has 2 wins and a place from 6 starts. Won a recent Lark Hill trial. Don’t dismiss.
6. Royal Toronado (6)
Was doing his best work late when 5th in the WA Challenge Stakes when second-up from a spell. Not the worst.
7. Buckets Ridge (3)
Hasn’t shown much at his last 2 starts after resuming from a 20 week spell. Prefer others.
8. Pull The Trigger (5)
Still a maiden but has placed in 2 of his 3 starts. This looks too hard.
9. Mr Talentino (1)
Resumes after 17 weeks. He has only had 2 starts and placed over 1400m at Ascot at his 2nd start. Looking elsewhere.
Lex Piper Stakes 2024 Tips
The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.
Jo Jackson’s Tips
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1 Russian To The Bar | ||
2 A Lot Of Good Men | ||
4 Autumn Rebel | ||
5 Cosmic Crusader |
Previews for other races this week
Listed Abell Stakes 2024 (Moonee Valley (1200m) – Friday
Group 1 Verry Elleegant Stakes 2024 (Randwick 1600m)
Group 1 Surround Stakes 2024 (Randwick 1400m)
Group 2 Guy Walter Stakes 2024 (Randwick 1400m)
Group 2 Skyline Stakes 2024 (Randwick 1200m)
Group 2 Sweet Embrace Stakes 2024 (Randwick 1200m)
Group 3 Liverpool City Cup 2024 (Randwick 1300m)
Group 1 Australian Guineas 2024 (Flemington 1600m)
Inglis Sprint 2024 (Flemington 1200m)
Group 2 Blamey Stakes 2024 (Flemington 1600m)
Listed Furphy Trophy 2024 (Flemington 1000m)
Listed Ascot 1000 Guineas 2024 (Ascot 1800m)
2024 Lex Piper Stakes Results
Result | Horse | Margin |
1st | 1 Russian To The Bar | |
2nd | 2 A Lot Of Good Men | 0.47 length |
3rd | 3 Odinaka | 0.64 length |
4th | 6 Royal Toronado | 0.85 length |
The track was rated as Good 4.
Scratching: 8. Pull The Trigger.