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The Masters at Ascot kicks off this Saturday with the best race Western Australia has to offer: the Railway Stakes, the 1600-metre feature. These are my five plays across the meeting.
Bet 1: Win – Race 2, No.6: Stageman
He’s the one to beat, but for now he’s a tad short, so hopefully gets to $2.50-plus. Team Williams trains this gelding, who was a sharp winner at this track and distance two races ago before stepping back to 1100 metres, where he just found it a bit sharp. He’s back up to 1200 metres and he should get a decent run off a likely genuine tempo and be the one to beat. Hopefully he doesn’t start silly short like last time.
Bet 2: Win – Race 3, No.4: Freo
I was a bit surprised he isn’t the favourite. He’s on the quick back-up after racing in the Peters last Saturday, where McGruddy gave the gelding a lovely sit just off the pace and despite getting tired late he got the job done. I like him back to 1400 metres, and he should have room to improve. He’s definitely the one to beat.
Bet 3: Each-way – Race 4, No.4: Cup Night
Odds of $26 was a silly opening price, and rightfully he has been backed in. He was a brilliant winner at this track and distance two races ago before stepping back 100 metres in trip when getting well back and finishing off okay to run third to Dance Music. He’s back up to 1200 metres, and with a more genuine tempo in front of him he’ll be effective. He’ll be strong late. He’ll do me each-way.
Bet 4: Win – Race 7, No.15: Arcadia Queen
She’s clearly the one to beat. She’s an outstanding filly for Team Williams that won the Champion Fillies last Saturday here under a lovely steer from Chris Parnham, who had her parked off a genuine speed and proved too good late. She’ll lap up a fast run mile. I’m really keen on her chances.
Bet 5: Win – Race 8, No.11: Galaxy Star
Only bad luck will beat her. She’s got these covered. She’s a star in Western Australia who booked her place in the field via a dominant win in the Asian Beau, settling off a slow tempo but proved far too good. The great thing with her is that if they go slow, she’s got the turn of foot, and if they go quick, she’s got staying prowess. They won’t be beating her.
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