Sydney sprinter Whitefriars 9/2 and the Melbourne-trained True Persuasion 15/2 are the only interstate sprinters in Sat's Grp 2 Winterbottom Stakes at Ascot. Last year's winner Ortensia did not accept. Connections are hoping for an invitation to run in the Hong Kong International Sprint on Dec 12. The Winterbottom field was declared on Monday with 17 acceptors, including one emergency. Early fav for the race is Waratah's Secret 15/4. The 4YO has won 7 of his 12 career starts and has been out of
Sydney sprinter Whitefriars 9/2 and the Melbourne-trained True Persuasion 15/2 are the only interstate sprinters in Sat's Grp 2 Winterbottom Stakes at Ascot. Last year's winner Ortensia did not accept. Connections are hoping for an invitation to run in the Hong Kong International Sprint on Dec 12. The Winterbottom field was declared on Monday with 17 acceptors, including one emergency. Early fav for the race is Waratah's Secret 15/4. The 4YO has won 7 of his 12 career starts and has been out of the first two only once. He was a close 2nd in a Grp 3 over 1100m at Ascopt on Nov 13 after winning three in a row before that.
WINTERBOTTOM BETTING
WARATAHS SECRET 4.80 1.95
WHITEFRIARS 5.50 2.12
MARASCO 7.50 2.62
IDYLLIC PRINCE 8.00 2.75
TRUE PERSUASION 8.50 2.87
FOR YOUR EYES ONLY 8.50 2.87
KING KOOL KAT 14.00 4.25
KASABIAN 16.00 4.75
WERD 18.00 5.25
GRAND JARDIN 18.00 5.25
MA MA MACHINE 18.00 5.25
TARZI 26.00 7.25
HADABECLORKA 31.00 8.50
DANTES VOLONTE 31.00 8.50
MOONLIGHT DRIVE 41.00 11.00
REVOLITION 51.00 13.50
ELLIOTTO 51.00 13.50