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The Ascot Feature Rankings

Posted on | Posted by Digby Beacham

WA Guineas – Nov 21

1 – SNICKERDOODLEDANDY

Obviously dependent on whether she backs up from the WA Champion Fillies Stakes, but is very smart.

2 – MAGICAL DREAM

Had her colours lowered for the first time in the Burgess Queen Stakes. Has to be considered a threat in anything she contests.

3 – DOM TO SHOOT 

Gets a look at black type on Saturday. Nice horse and campaign looks perfectly mapped out.

4 – KISSONALLFORCHEEKS

Quality filly who has come back in great order. Respect.

5 – FIRST LAW

Boasts a closing second to Kissonallforcheeks over 1200m. Faces stiffest test to date in the Fairetha Stakes.

*SECRET PLAN, who was the No.1 seed last week, has been spelled.

Market Market

Railway Stakes – Nov 21

1 – INSPIRATIONAL GIRL

Impossible to knock her. Sealed her Railway Stakes berth with last Saturday’s Asian Beau Stakes win.

2 – KAY CEE

Neville Parnham remains upbeat his Group 1 winner can contend. Her second-up run in the Lee-Steere Stakes will be crucial.

3 – PLATOON

The return run in the Northerly Stakes caught the eye. Live hope in the Lee-Steere.

4 – RED CAN MAN 

Will need things in his favour, but wasn’t disgraced in the Asian Beau.

5 – KEMENTARI 

Now that he is here and ready to start on Saturday, enters calculations.

Market Market

Winterbottom Stakes – Nov 28

1 – TREKKING

Proven Group 1 performer. Assumes top billing from Clairvoyance given her back-to-back scratchings over the past fortnight.

2 – CLAIRVOYANCE

If right, will ensure the older sprinters have their hands full. Genuine star.

3 – HEY DOC

We will know his fate after he contests the Darley Sprint Classic at Flemington this weekend.

4 – STAGEMAN

Bombed the start in the Prince Of Wales Stakes. Flashed home. Going very well and 1200m suits better.

5 – INDIAN PACIFIC

Looking forward to seeing him against the big dogs in the Colonel Reeves Stakes.

Market Market

Kingston Town Classic – Dec 5

1 – KAY CEE

Sticking with her at the top. Poised to defend her title fourth-up.

2 – INSPIRATIONAL GIRL

Would need to elevate at a maiden WFA start, but appears one of the more progressive horses in the State.

3 – MAGICAL DREAM

Cerise and white fillies and this race go hand-in-hand.

4 – MATERIAL MAN

May well hit this assignment second-up. Proven WFA galloper.

5 – GAILO CHOP

Like Trekking and Kementari, has landed safely and that is a huge factor in his ranking.

Market Market

Perth Cup – Jan 2

1 – TRULY GREAT

Will encounter stiffer opposition than he has in two starts back this time in, but the upside is enormous.

2 – NEUFBOSC

Backed up his two encouraging trials with a terrific first-up effort in the Asian Beau Stakes last Saturday.

3 – MISSILE LAUNCH

Has been freshened after his Kalgoorlie Cup win. The build-up will start again in the Railway Stakes.

4 – TAXAGANO 

Has come back in wonderful order. Will present rock-hard fit.

5 – TOO CLOSE THE SUN

Legitimate queries on whether he is good enough, but the first-up 1400m run in the Asian Beau was sound.

WEEK 1 RANKINGS




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