Ascot races free racing tips & quaddie | January 6, 2024

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Ascot WA betting tips

What	Ascot Races
Where	Ascot Racecourse – 71 Grandstand Rd, Ascot WA 6104
When	Saturday, January 6, 2024
First Race	12:29pm AWST
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Ascot Racecourse will play host to a very competitive nine-race card this Saturday afternoon. With warm weather and no rain forecast for Friday and Saturday, the track is expected to be firm and stay in the Good range for the whole program. The rail will be in the +3m position for the entire circuit, with the meeting scheduled to kick off at 12:29pm AWST.

Best Bet at Ascot: Here For Cheques

After recording back-to-back placings in recent starts, Here For Cheques has found a very winnable race this Saturday. The Bernie Miller-trained gelding was trapped out wide for the entire trip last start but battled on gamely to finish third, beaten 1.1 lengths behind Civvy Street over 1600m at this track. This son of Universal Ruler has been working up to a win this campaign, and his tough effort over this trip in his most recent run suggests that a win is around the corner. From barrier three, Holly Watson should be able to settle in the one-one position and allow her mount to get rolling before the home turn and kick clear at the 300m mark.

Best Bet

Race 2 – #2 Here For Cheques (3)

4yo Gelding | T: Bernie Miller | J: Holly Watson (58.5kg)

+160 with Neds

Next Best at Ascot: Rocket Juice

Neville and Steven Parnham will combine with Rocket Juice as they seek to record a second win in four starts with this three-year-old gelding. After breaking his maiden three starts back, this son of Bondi has run into the placings at his next two, with his most recent start suggesting that he will appreciate a rise in distance after he ran through the line strongly over 1200m. With him attempting 1400m for the first time in this race, we expect that he will settle just worse than midfield and work his way around the field to run on strong. Steven Parnham knows this guy well and should have him in the perfect position to strike at the 300m mark.

Next Best

Race 3 – #5 Rocket Juice (6)

3yo Gelding | T: Neville Parnham | J: Steven Parnham (56kg)

+240 with Boombet

Best Value at Ascot: Oly’s Choice

Oly’s Choice went very close to starting his career under new trainers Daniel & Ben Pearce in fine style, when he finished second behind Rock This Town at Pinjarra over 1000m first-up. After jumping awkwardly and being held up at a crucial stage in the final 300m, this five-year-old gelding let down with a strong finish to go down by a neck on the line. Now that he is second-up and rising in distance to 1200m, we expect that he will improve further. Luke Campbell will take the ride and 2kg off this gelding’s back, which will see him get into this race very well at the weights. From barrier one, Oly’s Choice can settle in the box seat behind the speed, wait for a run to appear and burst through to challenge the leaders late.