Saturday’s Ascot racing preview & best bets | May 4, 2024

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Ascot racing tips

What	WA Sires’ Produce Stakes Day
Where	Ascot Racecourse – 71 Grandstand Rd, Ascot WA 6104
When	Saturday, May 4, 2024
First Race	11:44am AWST
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The Group 3 WA Sires’ Produce Stakes for the two-year-olds will headline the nine-race program at Ascot this Saturday from 11:44am AWST. Although the track was rated as a Soft 5 at the time of acceptances, it is expected to improve into the Good range. The rail will be in the +7m position for the entire circuit, which should play favourably to on-speed runners over the shorter distances.

WA Sires’ Produce Stakes Tip: Bustling

Bustling demolished most of his WA Sires’ Produce Stakes rivals when they last met in the Group 2 Karrakatta Plate on April 20. The son of Frosted has only faced defeat once in his four career starts, and he has earned his odds-on favouritism with the top online bookmakers. If Bustling can cross the field and lead, he will bring up his hat-trick with a win in the feature.

WA Sires’ Produce Stakes

Race 7 – #1 Bustling (9)

2yo Gelding | T: Daniel Morton | J: Brad Parnham (56.5kg)

-285.71 with Bet365

Best Bet at Ascot: Generosity

Generosity went down as an odds-on favourite first-up over 1000m, as he was forced to make a searching run around the field before letting down with a good turn of foot to run third. Stepping up to 1200m, he should get some favours with more speed expected in this race. Chris Parnham has yet to win on this daughter of Divine Prophet from two starts, but with an economical run from barrier two, Generosity can find the winners’ circle.

Best Bet

Race 9 – #5 Generosity (2)

3yo Filly | T: Simon Miller | J: Chris Parnham (56kg)

+130 with Neds

Next Best at Ascot: Oly’s Choice

Oly’s Choice claimed his fifth career win last time out over the Ascot 1400m, thanks to a peach of a ride from William Pike. The Daniel & Ben Pearce-trained gelding will step up to 1600m for the first time, but after such a strong win last start, he should relish the extra distance. From barrier two, Pike will settle just worse than midfield before making his run around the outside and attempt to replicate his most recent victory.

Next Best

Race 3 – #5 Oly’s Choice (2)

5yo Gelding | T: Daniel & Ben Pearce | J: William Pike (57kg)

+180 with PlayUp

Best Value at Ascot: Plato Or Plomo

Plato Or Plomo claimed victory first-up by a narrow margin over Born And Bread at Pinjarra after running home strongly from the back of the field. Last preparation, this son of Smart Missile broke his maiden when second-up over 1011m at Bunbury, so he should improve off his fresh win. Jarrad Noske will have to push forward from barrier nine, and if he gets in with cover, Plato Or Plomo can go back-to-back to kick off this campaign.