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The Paula Wagg trained Balmont Girl proved the real eye catcher behind Miss Rose De Lago in the Champion Fillies Stakes last start and is expected to take plenty of beating at Ascot on Saturday.
Having proven a shade underwhelming in her first two starts back this time in the daughter of Balmont showed sharp improvement third up when working home powerfully to get within a length of Simon Miller's leading filly.
Dropping back sharply in grade on Saturday she appears extremely well placed especially after the aid of Jerry Noske's three kilogram claim.
Currently installed an even money chance seems more than generous as we see her more than a toss of a coin pick and have her rated closer to a 1.70 chance.
Drawn ideally Balmont Girl should be able to position up nicely just off midfield and prove too good for her rivals in the run home.
The Sharon Miller trained Sireeze has proven very consistent this time in and now finally gets out to a more suitable trip on Saturday.
Having placed in seven of his 13 career starts to date his career peak performance came when saluting by three lengths over the mile in the Listed T.J. Smith Trophy last time in which suggests the step up to 1800m should suit him down to the ground as his efforts over shorter this time in have been very good.
On best form he rates clear in this line up and given they are currently betting each-way odds about him sees a more than fair gamble.
The Adam Durrant trained Crumpet O'Reilly has been racing in fantastic form this time in however he does appear vulnerable from the wide draw with the big weight on Saturday.
Chasing his fourth straight win the son of O'Reilly has taken it all before him this time in although he is required to raise the bar again on Saturday if he is defeat his rivals.
The drop back to 1500m is also of some concern as he may be looking for further now and the fact he will likely drop out from the wide draw could leave him with plenty to do upon straightening.
In a race with a host of chances we are happy to work around him at this stage.
BEST FROM THE WEST:
BANKER: Race 1 #1 Balmont Girl @ $2.00
PLAY OF THE DAY: Race 8 #11 Sireeze @ $8.00
LAY OF THE DAY: Race 6 #6 Crumpet O'Reilly @ $2.00