..thanks for the feedback..hat..
..looking forward to the resumption of regular clashes..pike v harvey..

a few to follow from yesterday's ascot meeting..

..r3..for your eyes only..strong win 1st-up after getting into trouble during the race..
..r4..meltdown..ran on well..just beaten..raced wide from the 500m..
..r6..general confusion (2nd)..emteevee (3rd)..both finished off nicely..no luck early..

I backed a few against her so I was counting the money when she was back in the ruck and held up in the straight. But proved far too classy for that mob :(

Another to follow is Emteevee(same race as General Confusion). Had a wide tough trip but still managed 3rd behind a tearaway leader/winner. Was 2nd up so more to come hopefully.

Heard a whisper that El Presidente was back in training? Almost 2 years since he last raced!

Rogan Josh, just read a piece from Perth Racing that he was going to trial today at Bunbury but pulled up short at trackwork yesterday and 'slightly torn' a tendon again. Think it's over now.
Trainer Bruce Watkins, what bad luck, his other topliner Danny Beau has a similar problem.

tips/lays Ascot
 

R2 Lay The Entourage at 5.5, may not lead or could work a little too much.

R3 Best backed has been Barometric(6.5 -> 4.8). I'll Lay McScar at 4.8, meets Significant much better than last time but bar 10 a problem.

R5 Golden Heart should sit off them and sprint too well.

R7 is a good 1000m sprint. Darntime is fast early and should lead. Nollamara could settle right behind it. Early money has been Icy Maiden (6.5 -> 5.5), tip 7-2

R8 Several unknowns and with a big field there will be traffic problems. Verscene won well over the c/d 2 starts ago and should've finished closer last time. But there are other good chances.

Geez that's bad news schonegg. They very rarely recover from a tendon injury. That’s racing unfortunately!

One to follow
 

Galaxy Queen is ready to win over longer trip next time third run from spell.

Yeah, not much going right for Bruce at the moment. He also trains Peggie's Choice, a full sister to Miss Andretti. Peggie's Choice ran 3rd only start a few weeks back but now has to have an op to have bone chips removed. Hopefully all will be ok with that filly.

ascot..sat..30/1
r1..very open..imo
1st starter no. 8..2nd in recent trial..
street belle..making wa debut..from mel..2nd recent trial..
fumio..going good..
fromm..freshened..recent trial winner..
regol street..looked ok 1st-up..blinkers come off..