07:00 ascot Saturday 18th April 2026

AURUM BELLE (7) is a talented type yet to taste defeat after three runs, the latest over 5½f in the G3 Gimcrack Stakes at this track. Is also unbeaten so far from three starts this course and expected to take beating again. MARIA LUCIA (8) is racing well, scoring in a in the LR MAGIC MILLIONS WA 2YO CLASSIC at Pinjarra before finishing half a length from the winner in second last time over 5½f in the G3 Gimcrack Stakes at this track. Drawn to enjoy a good run on the speed. Will prove tough to beat. BEATTY (1) is a promising galloper who kept his unbeaten record intact last start when resuming over 5½f at this track, making it three victories. Rates highly and hard to knock the winning form. HE'S A MACHINO (2) was narrowly beaten into second when second up last start in the LR Perth Stakes at this track over 5½f. Has the pace to settle in the leading division. Not to be discounted.