Ascot Picks

FINAL SIREN ran sixth last start at Ascot when first up but generally strong second-up placing at Belmont last second-up attempt. Won five of nine as a favourite. Well placed. SNOW PRINCE has placed in two runs from four this campaign and goes well at Ascot. Returns to shorter trip. Rates as one of the key chances. PREMIUM CHOICE first-up after 35 week break. Proven first-up winning two from five when fresh and won at Ascot last go. Placed in last trial at Lark Hill. Don’t dismiss. ORACLE SON surprised punters to win at long odds last start at Bunbury and two wins from 12 attempts this campaign. Kyra Yuill a bonus. Not the worst.

STORMAGEDDON has two wins from nine attempts this campaign and finished a neck back from the leader last start at Ascot. Returns to shorter trip. Can figure. PROPHET AND POWER winner of last two at Ascot and Belmont. Returns to shorter trip. Probably wins THE SPRUIKER chased well to just miss last start at Ascot. Likely to settle back in the field and placed once this prep at the track. Can get the job done. FOREVER DREAMING just missed at long odds last start at Ascot and faces a rise in distance. Likely to race near the speed in a race without much early pace. Prefer to watch go around.

CITINO placed last start at Ascot and should run fitter for past attempts. Won three of seven as a favourite. A winning chance. BRUCE ALMIGHTY has placed in three runs from four this campaign and finished a neck back from the leader last start at Ascot. Faces a rise in trip. Probably wins GINGER GREEN unplaced in all four runs this prep and came on to finish midfield last start at Ascot. Should race on the speed. Rough claims. SOWAR only just missed last start, finishing half a length back from the winner at Ascot and four of seven wins have come from dry ground. Likely to settle back in the field. Outside hope.

ANOTHER STRIKE on a six day back-up. Ran on strong to finish on the winner's heels last start at Bunbury. Expected to settle off the speed. At least a place chance here. OUR ROCKY BAY on a seven day back-up. Won last start at Pinjarra. Likely to race on the speed. Rates a long way in front. HOW PRETTY last start winner at Albany and three of four wins have come from dry ground. Place.

VALSASSINA won last start at Ascot when first up and a track specialist winning twice at the track. Lucy F Fiore has had success aboard previously. Hard to beat. THIS'LL SHOW YA let-up and in strong form with two wins from three attempts this campaign. Drawn ideally. Not the worst. MILITARY POWER resumes from a 14 week spell and generally strong first-up. Without a win in four runs at Ascot. Hard to get enthused. BONDI BUBBLES resumes from a 27 week spell and has the benefit of a Lark Hill trial. Might need the run. Place. MEMORY PARADE resumes after spell of 21 weeks and comes to hand quickly. Chris Parnham and S & J Casey are a proven combination. Sneaky chance.

DO I FEEL LUCKY in the money at only start running second at Ascot and gets the winkers back on. Go well. GOLDEN OPERA in the money at only start running second at Ascot and drawn ideally. At least a place chance here. CASTLE ROAD gave nothing else a chance to win last start at Ascot and unbeaten in both runs. Outstanding form at the track. Facts and figures are with this one.

BLACK ORA winner at Northam and placed twice this prep. Placed last start at Ascot. Likely to race on the speed. Right in this. TACTICS strong in winning last start to break maiden at Ascot. Won't be far away in the run. Well placed. SHOW THE WAY in the money last start running third at Ascot and first try at this distance. Can figure. CASH FLOW short back-up of seven days and gets the winkers back on. Has won at Geraldton and placed once this campaign but cannot entertain.

HISTORY WON'T CARE narrowly beaten as a favourite last start at Pinjarra when first up and capable of finising strongly. Up in journey. Don’t dismiss. MISS VASARI finished in the middle of the pack last start at Ascot and faces a rise in distance. two of four wins have come from dry ground. Rates highly. PLAYING GAMES ran three lengths back from the winner last start at Ascot and rates highly with Laqdar Ramoly aboard. All wins have come when faced with dry ground. Genuine contender. EL PATRON placed in first start this prep and ran fifth last start at Ascot. All wins have come when faced with dry ground. Commands serious thought.

RED TORI amongst the placegetters first two attempts this prep and amongst the placegetters last start running third at Ascot. All wins have come when faced with dry ground. Leading hope. SOLDANELLE bolted in last start at Bunbury. Forward showing no surprise. JUST FAMOUS came on to finish midfield last start at Albany when first up and ran third at Pinjarra Scarpside when last second-up. Genuine contender. ON PATROL came on to finish midfield last start at Ascot and drawn perfectly. Chris Parnham and S & J Casey are a proven combination. A winning chance.

INVESTMENTSTRATEGY won last start at Ascot and has multiple wins at the track. All wins have come when faced with dry ground. Serious player. FAST FLICKER faded to finish on the winners' heels last start at Pinjarra Scarpside and a track specialist winning three times at Ascot. Won once this prep at the track three runs back. At least a place chance here. HELL I AM won once this prep at Ascot four runs back and placed last start at Pinjarra Scarpside. Likely to race on the speed. Genuine contender. CHEVAL DE VAGA just missed at long odds last start at Ascot and draws to do no work. All nine wins have come in the dry. Not the worst.

ALASKAN has placed in two runs from six this campaign and amongst the placegetters last start running second at Ascot. All wins have come when faced with dry ground. Should go well. ROCKING SOCIETY winner of last two at Ascot and has outstanding form at this track. Probably wins SANTA BRAE won last start to break maiden at Ascot. At least a place chance here. I LOVE YOUR SMILE short back-up of three days. Finished seventh last start at Ascot. Likely to settle back in the field. Commands serious thought.