A masterful front-running ride was the key highlight at Ascot on Saturday when Scales Of Justice led throughout to win the Group 1 Railway Stakes.

Luckygray has wasted little time to reappoint himself the star of the West with a history making victory in the Group 1 Railway Stakes and as a result is the weekend's best bet at Ascot.

Veteran Group One winner Sniper's Bullet will begin a comeback as a nine-year-old at the Scone Cup carnival next week.

Luckygray will have to set a modern day weight carrying record if he is to notch up consecutive victories in Saturday week's Group 1 Railway Stakes.

Rain Affair gave the best exhibition of sustained sprinting in Sydney to win the $250,000, Group 2, WFA Hako Australia Apollo Stakes (1400m) at Rosehill on Saturday since Black Caviar defeated Hay List in the Group 1 TJ Smith Stakes last autumn