| What | Ascot races |
| Where | Ascot Racecourse – 71 Grandstand Rd, Ascot WA 6104 |
| When | Saturday, February 1, 2025 |
| First Race | 11:19am AWST |
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Ascot will host a massive 11-race meeting this Saturday afternoon, with the opening event scheduled to jump at 11:19am AWST. With hot and dry conditions forecast for the rest of the week, expect a Good surface throughout the day. The rail will be in the +7m position for the entire circuit.
Best Bet at Ascot: Bonjoy
Bonjoy has been impressive in both of her last two victories, claiming the Listed Starstruck Classic by a narrow margin before recording a dominant win over 1500m last start. The Jason Miller-trained mare has compiled a formidable record, with 10 wins and four placings to her name from 17 starts, and she is racing in career-best form. If Clint Johnston-Porter can replicate his ride on Bonjoy from last start against a similar field, she will prove too good once again.
Best Bet
Race 10 – 
#3 Bonjoy (6)
5yo Mare | T: Jason Miller | J: Clint Johnston-Porter (56kg)
Next Best at Ascot: Stormageddon
Although Stormageddon only has two wins from 16 career starts, the Michael Grantham-traned gelding has been racing very well of late, recording three straight placings. Previously, the son of So You Think stormed home from the back of the field over 2100m to finish a narrow second behind stablemate Noteworthy. The +190 with Picklebet isn’t a massive price to find out if Stormageddon can break his run of outs, but if he produces a similar performance, he will prove hard to beat.
Next Best
Race 6 – 
#7 Stormageddon (1)
4yo Gelding | T: Michael Grantham | J: Clint Johnston-Porter (55kg)
Best Value at Ascot: Ruler Rocket
Ruler Rocket has started to find some form this campaign, following two top-four finishes in his previous three starts, with his last start being the best of those. The Bruce Watkins-trained gelding was made to travel three-wide without cover throughout the 1200m journey but still battled on gamely to finish third, beaten 1.1 lengths. With the aid of Brayden Gaerth’s 2kg claim and a class drop for this run, Ruler Rocket gets his best chance to record his first win of the preparation.
Best Value
Race 7 – 
#1 Ruler Rocket (9)
5yo Gelding | T: Bruce Watkins | J: Brayden Gaerth (a2) (60.5kg)
Saturday quaddie tips for Ascot races
Ascot quadrella selections
Saturday, February 1, 2025
- 1-2-3-7
- 7-8-10
- 3-4-6
- 2-3-7-8
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