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Going for the Derby winner in the Tips and Race Preview for the 2021 Northerly Stakes at Ascot on Saturday.
Western Empire is well in the market at $2.90 in the 2021 Northerly Stakes (1400m) at Ascot on Saturday.
2021 Northerly Stakes: Final Field, Barriers and Market
2021 Northerly Stakes: Race History
2021 Northerly Stakes: Nominations
2021 NORTHERLY STAKES – RACE ANALYSIS AND TIPS
Reasonable tempo with a few going forward, headed by Western Empire. WESTERN EMPIRE (4) was very good when last in work culminating in a determined win in the Group 2 WATC Derby. Has a strong record at this circuit with four wins and three placings from eight starts and has placed one from one first-up. Looks the goods.
VALOUR ROAD (2) resumed in fine fashion with a close-up third at Belmont and will strip fitter second-up from the spell. Rates a serious contender. MASSIMO (7) has only missed a drum once in seven attempts at this trip and looks a genuine top-three contender. NAUGHTY BY NATURE (12) is first-up and can run a race while fresh. PLATOON (9) is a four-time winner here and has to be respected.
2021 NORTHERLY STAKES – SELECTIONS
1st – 4 Western Empire
2nd – 2 Valour Road
3rd – 7 Massimo
4th – 12 Naughty By Nature
WHEN IS THE 2021 NORTHERLY STAKES?
WHEN: – Race 8 @ 7:18pm AEST
WHERE: Ascot Racecourse
Racing and Sports has all the form for Ascot
* Note that betting odds may differ from time of publication