Saturday Racing Tips - Ascot 12/10/24

The calendar is making a turn towards big race season in Western Australia and once again, attention turns to Ascot for spring and summer racing.

Saturday sees a bumper 9-race card catch the eye, with some of the very best in the state seeking form and precious prize money.

OnlyRacing remain your go-to resource for all the latest happenings from the paddock here at Ascot this weekend, with tips across all of the contests on the card.

(Note: Odds provided by Picklebet)

Selections:
4. Simply - $1.95
2. Hemlock Stone - $3.60
6. I Love Your Smile - $7.50

BEST BET - Simply - $1.95
Consistency has really begun to develop for Simply over the past few races and this looks to be another chance to bag a race win here at Ascot. It has the speed and the stamina for 2200m and it should be the front runner.

THE DANGER - Hemlock Stone - $3.60
Kiwi flyer Hemlock Stone was in fine fettle last time out, winning over this distance at Belmont Park and this is a great chance to back that performance up. The competition is stronger but Hemlock Stone looks up for the challenge. 

VALUE BET - I Love Your Smile - $7.50
It hasn't quite happened at this level yet for I Love Your Smile but it is a horse capable of pushing those above it in the betting market here. This looks to be very open outside of the favourite and I Love Your Smile is one to watch.

Selections:
5. Rope Them In - $2.40
3. Pompey - $5.50
7. Frigid - $6.00

BEST BET - Rope Them In - $2.40
This should be a very good chance for Rope Them In to bag another winner, having won 3 of its last 4 career starts. The trip at Ascot should be a dream fit and Rope Them In will have the pace to put the chasing pack under pressure. 

THE DANGER - Pompey - $5.50
The prolific William Pike boards Pompey here, looking to build on the recent upturn in form and challenge for places once more. The distance and the going looks ideal and Pompey could relish running without much pressure on here.

VALUE BET - Frigid - $6.00
Ascertaining where Frigid is at is tricky, following some poor outings of late. However, it is a very good horse, who has produced the goods at Ascot before and if the chance comes up here, it could force its way into contention.

Selections:
4. West Star - $3.10
8. Sinful Living - $4.60
9. Repossession - $11.00

BEST BET - West Star - $3.10
Nearly 4 months have passed since West Star was last seen at this level and there is a slight question mark around fitness but if it runs, it will certainly be the one to catch over 1000m. 

THE DANGER - Sinful Living - $4.60
By contrast, Sinful Living looks to be at the very peak of its powers, having cruised home over this distance at Belmont Park last time out. This is a step up in quality but Sinful Living looks to have plenty of potential.

VALUE BET - Repossession - $11.00
The outsider here is Repossession, a horse that won on debut but has battled fitness issues ever since. This distance is perfect and this horse will be bang in the mix - provided it is fit.

Another busy week of racing action is well underway across Australia, and with showpiece races on the calendar here at Ascot, the intensity in the paddock is certainly rising.

With so many big races to choose from and every bookmaker fully on board with promotional activities, it can be tough for punters to choose the best bookie for them.

This week, we're getting on board with Picklebet, who remain one of the most consistent bookmakers in Australia and with enticing odds from every racecourse across Australia, there is plenty for punters to get on board with.

With betting opportunties aplenty again this week, punters are truly spoilt for choice and the varied and diverse Australian betting markets always tend to serve up some good returns for gamblers.

Picklebet are our top choice this week, possessing some of the very best betting options on the market, along with a user-friendly interface and excellent promotional activities, all bases are covered by Picklebet.

Few jockeys are as prolific as William Pike, who has plenty of decent shouts here at Ascot once again.

Race 1 - Writing Songs - $8.00
Race 2 - Simply - $1.95
Race 4 - Be Bardot - $3.20
Race 5 - Miss Skyhigh - $5.50
Race 6 - Pompey - $5.50
Race 7 - Sentimental Belle - $9.00
Race 8 - Sinful Living - $4.60

At Ascot this Saturday, we're getting on board with a simple, three-way multibet - backing all of our selections to win.

Race 3 - Simply - $1.95
Race 6 - Rope Them In - $2.60
Race 9 - Almighty Class - $2.60

Total Odds = $13.18
$10 Stake = $131.80 Return!

Odds provided by Picklebet.

Promotions remain one of the most effective strategies for punters when they are looking to land successful bets and once again at OnlyRacing, we are looking to cash in on the best offers on the market.

Picklebet are the pick of the bunch this week, offering superb odds from all of the racetracks from Australia and beyond and their market variety ensures that all levels of punter can find value when betting with Picklebet.