| What | Ascot races |
| Where | Ascot Racecourse – 71 Grandstand Rd, Ascot WA 6104 |
| When | Wednesday, December 18, 2024 |
| First Race | 1:44pm AWST |
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The Listed A.T.A. Stakes will headline proceedings at Ascot this Wednesday afternoon, with the first of seven races set to kick off at 1:44pm AWST. The track is expected to remain in the Good 4 rating that was posted at acceptances, with no rain forecast in the lead-up to the meeting. The rail will be pushed out to the +12m position for the entire circuit.
A.T.A. Stakes tip: In Good Order
In Good Order has struggled to win of late since stepping up into open-age company; however, the A.T.A. Stakes looks like the perfect race for him to record his first win in six starts. Last start in the Listed G.A. Towton Cup, the Daniel Morton-trained gelding settled midfield and appeared to have the leading pack covered with 400m to go, but after a slow speed was set, the leaders kicked strongly to hold him off. With more speed expected in this contest, In Good Order can settle in a similar position and use his turn of foot to power over the top of his rivals late.
A.T.A. Stakes
Race 6 – 
#7 In Good Order (5)
4yo Mare | T: Daniel Morton | J: Shaun O’Donnell (55.5kg)
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Best Bet at Ascot: Lifeisbutadream
Lifeisbutadream made the jump from Maiden grade to Class 3 company with relative ease last preparation, recording back-to-back wins before ending the campaign with a credible seventh-place finish at Belmont over 1200m. The Jayson Hines-trained mare produced a very good effort to finish second in a 1000m barrier trial at Belmont and appears ready to strike first-up. This daughter of Astern will push forward from barrier 10, and if she finishes off like she did in her most recent trial, Lifeisbutadream will prove too speedy for this lot.
Best Bet
Race 4 – 
#4 Lifeisbutadream (10)
4yo Mare | T: Jayson Hines | J: Clint Johnston-Porter (58.5kg)
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Next Best at Ascot: Ceili
Ceili built on her fresh second-place finish by claiming a dominant victory in Maiden grade at Bunbury over 1400m. The Robert & Kate Witten-trained mare settled outside the leader before taking over with 300m to go, and even though the chasers started to take ground off her, she continued to find under Steven Parnham and won by 1.4 lengths. With a similar race shape expected here, Parnham will attempt to replicate that ride on Ceili to bring up back-to-back wins.
Next Best
Race 3 – 
#6 Ceili (7)
5yo Mare | T: Robert & Kate Witten | J: Steven Parnham (58kg)
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Wednesday quaddie tips for Ascot races
Ascot quadrella selections
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
- 1-3-4-5
- 1-3-4
- 1-6-7-12
- 1-7-9-11
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