Ortensia is all the rage for Sat's Grp 1 Winterbottom Stks at Ascot, WA. TAB Sportsbet has her a $2.20 favorite - and no wonder with super-jockey Craig Williams booked for the ride. Trainer Paul Messara says: 'There is no better rider in Australia than Craig...He showed that at Sandown riding four winners on his first day back from suspension...They've been to Perth together before and got the job done, and he knows her so well...Things have just fallen in place for this trip.' The Winterbottom
Ortensia is all the rage for Sat's Grp 1 Winterbottom Stks at Ascot, WA. TAB Sportsbet has her a $2.20 favorite - and no wonder with super-jockey Craig Williams booked for the ride. Trainer Paul Messara says: 'There is no better rider in Australia than Craig...He showed that at Sandown riding four winners on his first day back from suspension...They've been to Perth together before and got the job done, and he knows her so well...Things have just fallen in place for this trip.' The Winterbottom is one of two Grp 1 races at Ascot on Saturday. WA miler Ranger is $3.20 fav for the co-feature, the Railway Stakes.