Ascot Park Tips

Not expecting this race to provide a reliable form reference. SHORT has two placings from five runs this prep and ran sixth last start at Riverton, key chance. OUR BO JAKK never in the race last start at Kumara and should run fitter for past attempts, not the worst. HE'S TIKETIBOO ran nine lengths back from the winner last start at Wanganui and likely to race off the speed, needs the breaks. PRINCEOFHARPZ finished eighth last start at Gore when resuming and won't be far away in the run, capable of getting into the money.

MISS LAYLA has three placings from 10 runs this prep and finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Riverton, the testing material. STOLEN MAGIC in strong form with two wins from nine attempts this campaign and rates highly with Donovan Cooper back on board, for the exotics. THEODEN has four placings from five runs this prep but ran 10 lengths back from the winner last start at Riverton, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. LEAVE IT TO ME short back-up of five days and comes back to race at a country level, for the exotics.

Anything could surprise in this below standard field. THE TATTLER back from 13 week spell and placed at Trentham on debut, well placed. BELARDO ACE on debut, cannot be ruled out. ARCTIC OCEAN on a five day back-up and comes back to race at a country level, don't treat lightly. LEONA first starter, could upset.

LADY DIVA amongst the placegetters last start running second at Riverton and has two placings from four runs this prep, tough to beat. PRETTY FLY in the money last start running second at Riverton when first up, still in this. INDIE ARDIE finished midfield last start at Riverton and should run fitter for past attempts, the real danger in the race. MAMAEA has placed in two attempts this campaign and in the money last start running third at Riverton, dangerous.

BAGGIO amongst the placegetters last start running third at Riccarton Park and racing back from metro track, major contender. INDIE ARDIE finished midfield last start at Riverton and should run fitter for past attempts, looks threatening. PULL THE PIN short back-up of five days and faded from front position to finish just off the winner last start at Wingatui, still in this. CHANCE finished midfield last start at Riverton and faces a rise in distance, place claims.

ZA BEAUTEOUS ran four lengths back from the winner last start at Riverton, genuine contender. TOMMY PERFECT on a five day back-up and comes back to race at a country level, dangerous. XRATED placed last start at Timaru and draws to do no work, don't treat lightly. STRONG won once this prep at Timaru six runs back, place claims.

VINO VALENTINO back from 11 week let-up and comes back to race at a country level, hard to go past. MEDINA a winner at first outing this prep and rates highly with Donovan Cooper retaining the ride, dangerous. GO LOTTE in the money last start running third at Riverton and up in journey, could threaten. BURNVUE in the money last start running second at Riverton when resuming and drawn perfectly, dangerous.

SMALL TOWN BELLE drawn the rails and has three placings from five runs this prep, well placed. FOREIGN AFFAIR faded to finish on the winners' heels last start at Riverton when first up and has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, in with a chance. STIMULANT finished seven lengths off the winner last start at Riverton and down in distance, each-way claims. MONTE KHAN finished fifth last start at Ascot Park and rates well on dry ground, don't treat lightly.