Saturday Racing Tips - Ascot Racecourse 01/03/25

Ascot is the place to be once again this Saturday, with a bumper 9-race offering on the table for punters and there are heaps of decent betting options out there.

Get on board the best bets of the day from OnlyRacing, as we look to get one over the bookmakers once again.

(Note: Odds provided by Playup)

Best of the Day	Race 1 4. Ginger Morpheus	Win: $2.20 Bet Now	Place: $1.40 Bet Now
Next Best	Race 4 3. Stylish Lord	Win: $2.70 Bet Now	Place: $1.60 Bet Now
Roughie of the Day	Race 8 12. Nicely Played	Win: $8.50 Bet Now	Place: $2.30 Bet Now

Ascot - Race 1 - Wittens Handicap - 1000m

Selections:
4. Ginger Morpheus - $2.20
2. Blue Rocket - $3.60
1. Keep Ita Mystery - $4.80

BEST BET - Ginger Morpheus - $2.20
With a super win at Bunbury to boast just a couple of weeks ago, over this distance, Ginger Morpheus looks set to make a sustained challenge here. This is an exciting horse and it should prevail in the opener.

THE DANGER - Blue Rocket - $3.60
It has been a while since Blue Rocket was seen at this level but this is a horse with pace to burn and if it is fit, it could well challenge at Ascot.

VALUE BET - Keep Ita Mystery - $4.80
A run to forget has heavy favourite last time out has checked the progress of Keep Ita Mystery and it will need to bounce back in this one. Conditions and the trip look ideal so it will be out to prove that showing was merely a blip.

Ascot - Race 4 - Mrs Mac's Handicap - 1600m

Selections:
3. Stylish Lord - $2.70
1. Here For Cheques - $3.80
4. Covert Rose - $4.40

BEST BET - Stylish Lord - $2.70
A couple of near misses in recent weeks will give Stylish Lord plenty of hope ahead of this one and it will be ready to press on with claims here. The distance and conditions suit, making it the one to beat for us.

THE DANGER - Here For Cheques - $3.80
A very similar synopsis can be written for Here For Cheques, who has been pushing on a a higher level and coming close to landing wins. Racing is all about getting over the line though and Here For Cheques needs a return soon.

VALUE BET - Covert Rose - $4.40
It could be Covert Rose who challenges best from a high quality assembled pack, following a good run at Bunbury on return from a hiatus last time out and it looks a decent price to be in the mix.

Ascot - Race 8 - Quayclean Handicap - 1200m

Selections:
2. Our Mate Archie - $3.50
11. Perfect Chant - $3.80
12. Nicely Played - $8.50

BEST BET - Our Mate Archie - $3.50
The impressive Our Mate Archie will be ready to put in another strong showing here, as it chases another win at Ascot. The trip looks ideal and this is a horse in very good form.

THE DANGER - Perfect Chant - $3.80
It may be early in the career of Perfect Chant but this feels like a horse that has a bright future ahead of it. Whether it can win here remains to be seen but it is a horse full of speed.

VALUE BET - Nicely Played - $8.50
Back to back wins have propelled Nicely Played into contention here and this should be a great chance for it to land another win. Three on the spin would be a coup but it looks hard to bet against.

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