| What | Ascot races |
| Where | Ascot Racecourse – 71 Grandstand Rd, Ascot WA 6104 |
| When | Saturday, December 21, 2024 |
| First Race | 12:33pm AWST |
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The Ascot Summer Carnival continues on Saturday, when the Group 3 Ted Van Heemst Stakes (2100m) is the feature event on a nine-race program. The track is rated a Good 4 and the rail comes out 4m, and with clear skies forecast, it should be a perfect day for racing. The Ascot races are set to jump at 12:33pm AWST.
Ted Van Heemst Stakes tip: Numerian
Numerian is back to defend his crown in the Ted Van Heemst after a sneaky-good run in the Group 1 Northerly Stakes (1800m). Having travelled wide with no cover throughout, the son of Holy Roman Emperor did well to finish three lengths off the winner. He has two wins and a third to his name at the trip and, from barrier three, will have the sit on the leaders throughout.
Ted Van Heemst Stakes
Race 6 – 
#1 Numerian (3)
9yo Gelding | T: Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | J: Clint Johnston-Porter (59kg)
Bet with Picklebet
Best Bet at Ascot: Devine Belief
The David Harrison-trained Devine Belief was a smart all-the-way victor at the Ascot 1000m on December 7 after gaining a soft lead. The five-year-old mare looks set for a similar run in transit as she steps up to the 1200m for the first time. From barrier four, Luke Campbell should not have any issue in finding the rail, and if Devine Belief runs to her prior form, the 60kg should not be too much of an impost.
Best Bet
Race 4 – 
#1 Devine Belief (4)
5yo Mare | T: David Harrison | J: Luke Campbell (60kg)
Bet with Neds
Next Best at Ascot: Rocking Society
Rocking Society has been quite impressive in three runs this campaign, culminating in a narrow win at the Ascot 1800m last time out. The four-year-old gelding had to do all of the chasing behind a tearaway leader and was entitled to be vulnerable inside the final 200m when hitting the front. He should get a cosy run in transit from barrier four in this 2100m affair, and with a similar effort, Rocking Society should prove too tough late.
Next Best
Race 3 – 
#6 Rocking Society (4)
4yo Gelding | T: Jason Miller | J: Lucy Warwick (55.5kg)
Bet with PlayUp
Best Value at Ascot: Ruler Rocket
If Ruler Rocket is anywhere near his best, then the $15 on offer with BlondeBet is simply the wrong price. The five-year-old gelding was massive in defeat last time out over 1000m in a race that was run to suit Devine Belief. If Troy Turner can find a back to follow from barrier 17, Ruler Rocket’s turn of foot will have him fighting out the finish at big odds.
Best Value
Race 9 – 
#3 Ruler Rocket (17)
5yo Gelding | T: Bruce Watkins | J: Troy Turner (58.5kg)
Bet with BlondeBet
Saturday quaddie tips for Ascot races
Ascot quadrella selections
Saturday, December 21, 2024
- 1-8
- 2-3-9-12
- 1-4-8-10-16
- 2-3-7-16
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