Ascot Racing Tips for March 28 - The Crimson Pirate can claim another Ascot win
- Ascot hosts a 10-race meeting on Saturday 28 March.
- The track is currently rated a Good 4. Weather Forecast: Overcast.
- Sentimental Legend to win Race 3, in top-shelf form, ideally drawn.
- The Crimson Pirate the best of the day in Race 5, track specialist, Lucy Fiore aboard.
- Publicise a top each-way show in Race 8, last start winner, 3rd-up here.
Ascot racing takes place on Saturday, March 28 with a 10-race program set down for the Ascot racetrack.- We have the best bets picked from across the meeting with a Best Bet and other value selections for Ascot racetrack.
- Race 3: No.3 Sentimental Legend
- Race 5: No.8 The Crimson Pirate
- Race 8: No.13 Publicise
We have the best bets picked from across the meeting with a Best Bet and other value selections for Ascot racetrack.
Race 3: No.3 Sentimental Legend
The Team Williams-trained galloper is high-flying after three starts back and looks the testing material in this event.
Last start, the Brutal gelding came off a big Class 1 win at Belmont when he stepped-up to Listed company and impressed when he beat all but one of them home, here over the 1880m trip.
From gate ten, William Pike settling him mid-field and from the 1200m to the turn, he was trapped wide, before finding something extra in the run home where he finished off nicely, collecting the silver medal, beaten just half a length on the line.
Drawn much better here in gate two, he maps to settle just behind the speed near the fence with Lucy Fiore in the saddle for the first time.
Yet to miss the podium in four career starts to date, the step-up to the 2200m looks ideal for him now and he will take beating in this contest.
Race 5: No.8 The Crimson Pirate
The Daniel Morton-trained galloper is in top-shelf form this campaign and ticks all the boxes here that suggest he is the one to beat in this event.
Last start, the Trapeze Artist gelding was shooting for the hat-trick when he finished third (behind Sentimental Legend) in the Listed J.C. Roberts Stakes, here over 1800m.
From gate 11 (of 13), he travelled wide for most of the trip, and in the run home, never gave up, chasing hard all the way to the line, securing the minor prize in the race.
Drawn much better here in gate five, he maps to settle just behind the speed and comes back to the 1600m while dropping in weight as well.
Another consistent galloper, he has found the podium on nine occasions from his ten career starts and with Lucy Fiore sticking with him here, the three-year-old looks the best of the day in this contest.
Race 8: No.13 Publicise
Darren McAuliffe saddles-up Publicise here who found his form quickly this preparation and looks well placed here for back-to-back success in this event.
Last start, the Maschino filly showed a ton of improvement when she cleaned-up a Class 1 Hcp, here over 1200m.
Settling mid-field early, Lucy Fiore worked her into the race approaching the turn before finishing too strong for them, going on to claim victory near the line.
In the bigger field here, she draws well in gate four and maps to be two or three pairs back on settling with Brad Parnham back for his fourth ride on the filly.
Already a winner when third-up, and having track & trip success behind her as well, The three-year-old drops 3kgs for this assignment and with a trouble-free run, she surely is worth an each-way ticket in this contest.
Verdict
Our best bets for Ascot:
Sentimental Legend
Race 3 Winner
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The Crimson Pirate
Race 5 Winner (Best Bet)
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Publicise
Race 8 Each-Way
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