Ascot Park Race Track

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.