grey matter
 

Leading Man and Grasspatch Girl (1st), Expedition, Strawb Knows and Our Vain Kingdom (2nd), So Long Syd and Triconya (4th), Heavy Handed and Sooty The Sweep (8th) make up the grey brigade at Ascot today.

WA FIXED ODDS TODAY
 

The WA TAB is operating a fixed odds market on a couple of listed races scheduled for Flemington today – the Christmas Stakes (1100m) and the Lord Stakes (1720m). Also the group3 Summer Cup (2400m) at Randwick and the listed Christmas Hcp (1450m) at Cheltenham. And the listed Tasmanian Stakes (1600m) and Tasmanian Guineas (1600m). Good luck everyone! :)

TASMANIAN STAKES
 

1 CHARDERE Darrel Baldock K Dodge 17 58
2 FINE OMENS Charlie Goggin Ms D Parish 12 58
3 OUR DASHING DANE Jason Clifford P Michaelides 16 58
4 STUYVESANT Gary White M J Guthrie (a) 9 58
5 ZARINA BOY Terry Roles D Pires 5 58
6 SURGE OF POWER Winston Pilgrim S Snell 4 58
7 RED DRAGON John Blacker Ms L Goodrick 13 58
8 STORM YACHT Bill Ryan Ms S Brazil 7 58
9 LONELY SHORE George Blacker G L Smith 10 58
10 SPEECHMAKER Julie Richards M Ball (a) 15 58
11 ZEVA ROYALE John Blacker K G Sanderson 1 58
12 BAY RITZ David Brunton B McCoull 11 58
13 TWIN TUB Chris ********** I Fry 3 58
14 BRAEQUEST Ken Hanson S Maskiell 14 58
15E SPRINGFIELD ROSE Len Watling M Ball (a) 6 55.5
16E GOLD MINT Charles Pirotta D Oakford 8 58
17E KAY TEE Douglas Brazendale Ms R Bradley 2 58

TASMANIAN STAKES
 

Current WA EW Fixed

BRAEQUEST $4.00
STUYVESANT $5.00
BAY RITZ $5.50
CHARDERE $10.00
ZARINA BOY $10.00
FINE OMENS $12.00
ZEVA ROYALE $13.00
TWIN TUB $14.00
SURGE OF POWER $17.00
LONELY SHORE $17.00
OUR DASHING DANE $21.00
SPEECHMAKER $26.00
RED DRAGON $31.00
STORM YACHT $51.00
SPRINGFIELD ROSE (1E) $101.00
GOLD MINT (2E) $301.00
KAY TEE (3E) $301.00

TASMANIAN STAKES
 

My top selection is (12) BAY RITZ to be ridden by top Tas jock Brendon McCoull. Most consistent of late and suited the 1600m and should turn the tables on (12) BRAEQUEST who boasts an excellent record this track (11:5-2-3). Next best (13) TWIN TUB who will strip fitter following two post-spell hitouts. And include the Vic visitor (2) FINE OMENS for 4th.

My roughie EW (15) SPRINGFIELD ROSE currently listed at 100/1.

TASMANIAN GUINEAS
 

1 UZIGAL Troy Blacker B McCoull 18 56.5
2 CONQUERING Charlie Goggin S Maskiell 1 56.5
3 OFF TO WORK Winston Pilgrim S Snell 14 56.5
4 KOSTA DIAMOND Charlie Goggin 12 56.5
5 ARIA QUEST Leon Wells D Pires 6 56.5
6 YATALA PRINCE Leon Wells G L Smith 16 56.5
7 KING'S SCHOLAR Charlie Goggin 2 56.5
8 ESTEREL John Blacker P Michaelides 13 56.5
9 SMARTY BENISON Barry Campbell Ms S Brazil 17 56.5
10 MIEWA'S QUEST Allan Stubbs K G Sanderson 10 56.5
11 SCOTTATTITUDE Mark Ganderton T Atkin 3 54
12 SANTORINI SKY John Blacker Ms L Goodrick 9 54
13 SISTER PHIL Gary White M J Guthrie (a) 15 54
14 COURT SPEEDING Winston Pilgrim K Dodge 4 54
15E TOBY'S QUEST Max Cowen 7 56.5
16E RACER'S PRIDE Gary White I Fry 8 56.5
17E JAYZAAR John Blacker 5 56.5
18E MENLEICA Dianne Ray-Luttrell 11 54

TASMANIAN GUINEAS
 

Current WA EW Fixed

CONQUERING $4.80
ARIA QUEST $6.00
UZIGAL $7.50
YATALA PRINCE $7.50
OFF TO WORK $9.00
MIEWAS QUEST $10.00
SCOTTATTITUDE $10.00
ESTEREL $11.00
SANTORINI SKY $14.00
SISTER PHIL $17.00
SMARTY BENISON $21.00
RACERS PRIDE (2E) $21.00
KOSTA DIAMOND $26.00
KINGS SCHOLAR $26.00
COURT SPEEDING $41.00
JAYZAAR (3E) $51.00
TOBYS QUEST (1E) $101.00
MENLEICA (4E) $101.00

TASMANIAN GUINEAS
 

(6) YATALA PRINCE although drawn wide looks the one to beat. The undefeated (10) MIEWA'S QUEST the main danger. (1) UZIGAL boasting a good strike rate (5:2-2-0) and to be ridden by Brendon McCoull for third. (5) ARIA QUEST who should be suited the 1600 for fourth.

My roughie EW (9) SMARTY BENISON currently listed at 20/1.

pop’s BBs – Ascot today
 

Race 1
(3) Grasspatch Girl
(4) Yarraman
(7) Kimique

Race 2
(1) Zabba Doo
(3) Metal Dancer

Race 3
(2) Storm Closure
(3) King Bluey

Race 4
(1) King Wally
(6) Major Key

Race 5
(1) Dakas Gem
(7) Secret Link
(11) Zoometric

Race 6
(2) Our Selection
(13) Zinder

Race 7
(3) Elsie The Eagle
(5) Twig Gold

Race 8
(3) Risca Flight
(11) Master Mawson
(14) Sooty The Sweep

TASMANIAN GUINEAS
 

Selection update (YATALA PRINCE SCR)

(10) MIEWA'S QUEST
(1) UZIGAL
(5) ARIA QUEST
(2) CONQUERING

Roughie EW (9) SMARTY BENISON