Tomorrow, Saturday November 20, Ascot Racecourse will host their premier race of the year when the 2010 Railway Stakes lights up the track marking the start of the Perth Festival of Racing.
This year’s Railway Stakes Day programme features a bumper nine-race card with the $1 million Group 1 Railway Stakes (1600m) headlining proceedings as Race 7.
Three other highlights not to miss are the Listed races scheduled to run as races five, six and eight.
With so many great events set to be contested by classy fields of star local and quality interstate gallopers, Railway Stakes Day presents some of the best betting opportunities of the entire summer racing carnival.
Below are our tips for the top three placegetters for all nine races taking place at Ascot tomorrow to give our readers the inside info to get the summer season off to a winning start!
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Race 1 – $50,000 Carlton Dry Handicap (1600m)
#6 Ranger from #4 Big Ted and $7 Danataine – Bet now at Luxbet
- Ranger is classiest runner and the favourite for a reason – don’t bet against.
Race 2 – $50,000 Carlton Mid Handicap (1400m)
#12 Smokin Dragon from #1 Carnegie House and #10 Pin Rouge – Bet now at Luxbet
- Smokin Dragon represents great value and will be hard to beat with light-weight.
Race 3 – $50,000 Crown Lager Handicap (1400m)
#5 The Corporation from #6 Dempsey and #2 Changing Lanes – Bet now at Luxbet
- The Corporation – heavily backed firmer best to follow the money.
Race 4 – $50,000 Winning Edge Presentations Trophy (1400m)
#2 Cavallo Pazzo from #4 Charmoss and #4 Miss Tipsy Topsy – Bet now at Luxbet
- Cavallo Pazzo – best bred runner and has Group race experience.
Race 5 – $80,000 Listed Carbine Club of WA Stakes (1400m)
#2 Mekong Miss from #5 Mabel Grace and #1 Elliotto
- Mekong Miss had the chance to run in the Railway Stakes, can’t understand why not the favourite – best value of the day.
Race 6 – $80,000 Listed Tattersall’s Cup (2100m)
#3 Street Value from #11 Rivotio and #5 Brandy Lane
- Street Value – seeking three straight at Ascot, distance is ideal.
Race 7 – $1,000,000 Group 1 Railway Stakes (1600m)
#3 Triple Honour from #4 Trusting and #9 Colour Correct
- Triple Honour – Sydney raider at a very juicy price to cause upset of the day.
Race 8 – $80,000 Listed Placid Ark Stakes (1200m)
#7 Absolute Pleasure from #1 Black Felix and #5 Even Astar
- Absolute Pleasure – imposing record and good weight, tight finish but she can hang on.
Race 9 – $50,000 Pure Blonde Handicap (1100m)
#3 Lead Rope from #6 School Rumble and #12 Redhage
- Lead Rope starting to show true form.
