Ben Asgari

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Ben Asgari's Flemington tips

3 weeks ago | racing.com | Ben Asgari

Best Bet (Race 6) - 5. King Of EnterpriseTravelled like the winner and never got clear last start. Well backed there on previous form. Looks a big price. Next Best (Race 8) - 7. ShockletzLiked her work the last 100m in particular second-up and the rise in distance third-up looks ideal. Best Value (Race 7) - 8. ShaiyharWas OK last start on speed, but key to his best form seems getting to Flemington. Maps for a soft run.
An Early Look - Flemington

3 weeks ago | racing.com | Ben Asgari

The track was rated a Soft 5 on Friday morning with showers predicted Friday evening and further showers predicted during race day. I'd expect the track to start in the Soft range and then deteriorate further if there is any rain during the meeting. Forecast northwesterly winds can disadvantage horses racing on speed into the wind in both the straight races and races around the turn. Trainer Grahame Begg is striking at an impressive 26 per cent from his last 50 runners.
Ben Asgari's Sandown tips

3 weeks ago | racing.com | Ben Asgari

Best Bet (Race 6) - 5. Alma RiseSuited back on a good track. Ignoring last start on wet. Beat Basilinna two starts ago dry, well placed carrying 54kg. Best Value (Race 7) - 18. Beour BaySolid last start and great against the pattern two and three starts ago. Maps for a soft run and appeals each-way. Best Roughie (Race 8) - 9. Flying MikkiWrong race for him last start over 1600m. Suited back to 1400m and over the odds if he can find previous form.
An Early Look - Sandown

4 weeks ago | racing.com | Ben Asgari

The rail is in the true position for the flat races and is rated a Good 4. The jumps course was a Soft 7 on the Saturday. I’d expect horses on speed and closer to the rail to have a natural advantage, without any distinct pattern for the flat races. Following a double at Caulfield on Saturday, jockey Ben Allen is striking at an impressive 30% from his past 50 rides going into Sunday’s meeting. With three of his rides scratched, Allen heads to Sandown for one ride aboard He’ll Rip in Race 7.
The Analyser - Caulfield

4 weeks ago | racing.com | Ben Asgari |David Strehlau

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Ben Asgari's Pakenham tips

1 month ago | racing.com | Ben Asgari

Best Bet (Race 4) - 1. AnimalNice run on debut in what might prove a strong form race. Better for the experience & jumped out well since. Next Best (Race 2) - 2. CaeliusHit the line strongly after being held up last start behind a smart winner. Ben Melham on/suitable race. Best Value (Race 6) - 3. Swift CircleTrialled well then won on debut for new stable beating two subsequent winners. Might come on further.
An Early Look - Pakenham

1 month ago | racing.com | Ben Asgari

The rail stays in the True position for the final Thursday night meeting of the season. Jockeys edged away from the inside last Thursday and I'd expect something similar again. Co-trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr strike at 21 per cent from 362 starters at Pakenham, which improves to 48 per cent with the 88 favourites they've saddled at the track. The stable has the odds-on favourite Knobelas in the opening race, in which it also prepares one of the main dangers in debutant Fifty Calibre.
The Analyser - Sandown

1 month ago | racing.com | Ben Asgari |David Strehlau

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Ben Asgari's Cranbourne tips

1 month ago | racing.com | Ben Asgari

Best Bet (Race 7) - 3. JaykayannHit the line strongly first up. Strips fitter for the run/ideally suited rising in distance. Any rain a bonus. Best Value (Race 5) - 10. Serial CelebratorMissed the start first up following an encouraging jumpout. Finds a weaker maiden and will be fitter. For all of today's race by race tips, analysis, odds, form factors, speed maps & suggested bets, visit the Racing.com Tipping Hub - presented by Sportsbet.
An Early Look - Cranbourne

1 month ago | racing.com | Ben Asgari

The rail moves to 9m, having been out 6m the past two Fridays. The previous time we raced at 9m at Cranbourne was on April 4, when the track raced fairly. Trainer Phillip Stokes strikes at an impressive 27 per cent from 139 starters at Cranbourne. Stokes saddles only the one runner on Friday night, the lightly raced Serial Celebrator in Race 5. After opening at as much as $26, the daughter of Starcraft has been specked into $17 in early betting.