International Racing: Saturday 11 April 2020 – Ascot

The Winning Form Team take a look at Saturday’s 10-race meeting taking place at Ascot. 

Other international racing tips for Saturday:Morphettville
Neil Morrice Tips

Best Bet: TUSCAN QUEEN (Race 8)
Value Bet: SWEET DREAMIN’ (Race 4)

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Cost: R125.00

Race 1
CAPTAIN KINK returns from a 28-week break, but he did win his last barrier trial and looks to be the one to side with here. His only start over six furlongs before the rest was solid. STELLA DOOR just failed to win his last outing over this trip when attracting plenty of betting support. He will be looking to redeem himself today. OLD BAILEY returns from a 15-week rest but won his barrier trial to prove his wellbeing. QUEEN OF SOUL is a speed sort who will almost certainly appreciate the drop back in trip.

Race 2
OUR BOY DYLAN won his maiden race last time out over this distance at the third time of asking. From his handy draw, he will be looking to complete the double here. CHARLETON EDDIE won second time out over 1100M and could be the immediate danger to the former. HELL’S BELLE is a 2yr old filly taking on the boys, but she finished third on debut over 1100M and would no doubt have come on with the experience. CAPTAIN BURGLAR also finished third first time up, but was some way behind the winner. He will need to improve on that effort if he is to trouble the top three selections.

Race 3
SON OF A GOD completed his hat-trick last time out over this c&d and looks quite capable of continuing with his winning streak today. TOMMY BLUE is a 4yr old filly taking on males, but her last effort over 1100M was solid and she needs to be taken seriously here. MR MT WALKER is a speedy sort who was a surprise winner of his last start over six furlongs. If he is able to confirm that effort, he should be respected today. WARFISH won his latest outing over 1100M and is capable of being involved in the finish here.

Race 4
SWEET DREAMIN’ seldom finishes too far off the winner and ended up just a length off the winner last time out over six furlongs. The drop back to five furlongs should be to his liking. DEACALDA is a 4yr old filly taking on the boys. Her last outing was a tad disappointing, but she won over this c&d three runs back and should pose a danger to the former. STATE ATTORNEY has solid form to his credit and did put in a good barrier trial before this run. CATHERINE WHEEL is another 4yr old filly who takes a drop in journey here, but a repeat of her penultimate run over the c&d would see her right up there in the mix.

Race 5
MYSTERY MISS is a 4yr old filly taking on males. She drops in distance, but her last effort over this c&d was encouraging and she should be doing her best work late. PATRISTIC is seldom too far off the action and a repeat of his run three starts back over the c&d would make him a big runner today. TOUCH OF SILVER had a fair last outing and should be running on in the latter stages if this contest. CORPORATE LARRIKIN is likely to set the pace here and may prove difficult to reel in at the business end of affairs.

Race 6
COCKY DODD just failed to win his last start over a mile, but did post a victory over 1500M prior to that outing. He is a leading contender here. TOLLMAN narrowly failed in his hat-trick bid last time out over this trip and will be looking to bounce back to winning ways. KING BLITZ was beaten just under a length last time out when supported in the betting. From pole position he should be right up there in the firing line. SKINNEN TINS is a 5yr old mare taking on males, but her last two runs have been encouraging and she is not without a chance in this field.

Race 7
This looks a wide-open affair that could be dominated by fillies and mares. OUR IDYLL is a 4yr old filly who won last time out over this mile trip and although drawn wide, she should give another good account of herself here. YADREAMIN‘ is a 6yr old mare who has cracked pole position. She is capable of maintaining her current solid form. YOU AM I has consistent form to his name. He takes a fair drop in distance, but if not finding the trip too sharp, he should be considered here. DIVINE SHADOW, on the other hand, takes a step up in distance, but if staying the extra, he should be right up there in the shake-up.

Race 8
TUSCAN QUEEN is sure to start a very short-priced favourite and justifiably so. She is a 3yr old filly taking on males, but she goes for her hat-trick here after winning her last outing over this c&d. NAUGHTY BY NATURE might prove to be her biggest danger after finishing second last time out over eleven furlongs. MIDNIGHT BLUE is also a 3yr old filly who finished two lengths behind the top choice last time out over this c&d. RED HOT TIP has consistent formlines to his credit and should acquit himself well in this contest.

Race 9
MR KUNAFA has his hat-trick run here and although he takes a hike up in distance, this is very much on the cards. ADORNMENT is a 4yr old filly taking on the boys, but she only lost her last race over nine furlongs in the shadow of the post. She was well supported in the betting that day and will be looking to make amends here. BLACK SHADOW faded in the latter stages of his last outing over twelve furlongs and is sure to appreciate the drop in distance. VOLKSWAGON FRANK won his last start over twelve furlongs and rates a danger in this line-up.

Race 10
CRYPTIC LOVE is a 3yr old filly taking on males, but she ran on strongly to win her last start over this c&d and should be the one that they all have to beat. ONE SHORT had a good last start over the c&d and won his penultimate start over the same c&d. He rates a danger to the top selection. CELEBRITY QUEEN is a 3yr old filly who won her last outing over 1100M and is sure to be running on in the closing stages of today’s race. FRIAR’S GIFT jumps from a handy draw and will be looking to cause the upset after finishing just off the winner in his last two outings.