Best From The West: Ascot – 20th March 2021

By: Racing & Sports Time published 2021-03-18 at 02:40 PM (GMT +11:00)

Some more black type racing at Ascot as we near the big Autumn Classics and we’re shopping for value.

The Grandstand Cup is a follow on from the Pinjarra Classic and Bunbury Stakes where much of the form comes from.

One horse who comes through those races but whose form looks askew is Serenity Bay.

She was back near the rear in transit both times and made up plenty of ground without getting into the placings.

She does look like she would love the 1500m and these horses have taken turns so happy to play her at nice each way odds.

Another feature is the Gimcrack Stakes for the 3yo fillies and when the lead up race, the Supremacy Stakes, had the first five over the line at 12-1 or longer, you go fishing elsewhere.

One horse who obviously wasn't in that field as she was ending her spell was Ultimate Command but she returns off one trial and from a decent draw.

She won by leading all the way on debut so has gate speed and has form which stacks up well here.

It's the sort of race where they look even on paper and luck in running is therefore crucial. Being out of trouble could be a great spot to be.

If the market goes looking for the runs from two weeks ago, we might even do better than current betting boards suggest.

BEST FROM THE WEST

EACH WAY PLAY (1): Race 6 #10 Serenity Bay @ $8.50

EACH WAY PLAY (2): Race 8 #6 Ultimate Command @ $6.50

15:27

Seacorp - Grandstand Cup (LR)

Age: 2yo and up WT: 54.0kg Type: OPEN

AUD $100,000

1500m TURF GOOD

15:27
(local)

AUD $100,000

1500m GOOD

Seacorp - Grandstand Cup (LR)

Age: 2yo and up WT: 54.0kg Type: OPEN

Silk

Horse, Age & Sex
Sire & Dam

Jockey
Trainer

SP
WT

1st

3. DIG DEEP (AUS) 4yo G
DEEP FIELD (AUS) - LUCKY ANA (NZ)

CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER
DANIEL & BEN PEARCE

$4.00
56.5kg

C S Pearce, N P Ryde, P A Whittleton, T D Forrest, M Di Lena, Ms D J Greaves, R C Peterson, K G Hughes, Mrs L M Hughes, M D Bai, Ms P Sullivan, M C Desa, A L Ladner, M J McGee, M McGee, D D J R (D R Miller), Wild Scene (J Riseborough), Pearce Racing (D Pearce) & The Kings Men (T Leighton)

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2018 Perth Yearling Sale (96) \| Gold Front Thoroughbreds Gingin Wa \| Pearce Racing Pty Ltd \| AUD $ 100,000		2018 Perth Yearling Sale (96)	Gold Front Thoroughbreds Gingin Wa	Pearce Racing Pty Ltd	AUD $ 100,000

2nd

2. SAMIZDAT (AUS) 5yo G
NOT A SINGLE DOUBT (AUS) - SAMBAR (AUS)

BRAD PARNHAM
C & M GANGEMI

$6.50
58.5kg

Gangemi Thoroughbreds(Mgr: M J & J Gangemi), P V Walsh, Bradley Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd Syndicate(Mgr: B G Bradley), F Callaghan, R J Wade, J J Gunning & C H Yeak

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2017 Perth Yearling Sale (50) \| Amelia Park Racing & Breeding Pty Ltd Vasse Wa \| Gangemi Racing \| AUD $ 325,000		2017 Perth Yearling Sale (50)	Amelia Park Racing & Breeding Pty Ltd Vasse Wa	Gangemi Racing	AUD $ 325,000

3rd

8. LUKE'S GOLD (AUS) 8yo G
FATH (USA) - I'M GIFTED (AUS)

CHRISTOPHER NICOLL
ROY ROGERS

$12.00
54.0kg

G G Haggarty, R W Edwards, R J Rustean, D K Mack, R B Rogers & P D Horsley

4th

10. SERENITY BAY (AUS) 5yo M
ROGANO (AUS) - EVOKED (AUS)

SHAUN MCGRUDDY
G & A WILLIAMS

$8.50
54.0kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2017 Perth Yearling Sale (247) \| Oakland Park Stud North Jindong Wa \| Grant & Alana Williams \| AUD $ 70,000		2017 Perth Yearling Sale (247)	Oakland Park Stud North Jindong Wa	Grant & Alana Williams	AUD $ 70,000

5th

6. MEDIA BARON (AUS) 6yo G
WRITTEN TYCOON (AUS) - SILENTIUM (AUS)

MS K YUILL
D R HARRISON

$13.00
55.0kg

6th

5. YEAH DARDY (AUS) 7yo G
DEMERIT (AUS) - ONCE UPON A CRIME (AUS)

SHAUN O'DONNELL
J ERKELENS

$7.00
56.5kg

Sales Information
\| Magic Millions \| 2015 Perth Yearling Sale (268) \| Taunton Vale Dardanup Wa \| Justine Hornby \| AUD $ 11,000		2015 Perth Yearling Sale (268)	Taunton Vale Dardanup Wa	Justine Hornby	AUD $ 11,000