Horse Racing Tips for Ascot 1/1/26

Greg Hooper heads to Ascot for Perth Cup Day with a full-card attack, leaning on proven WA form and a track setup that should suit runners capable of handling give underfoot.

With the rail out 7 metres and the surface rated a Soft 5, positioning and tempo will be crucial, particularly as the meeting wears on.

Hooper has identified two stronger confidence plays later in the program, while maintaining a steady, disciplined staking approach across the rest of the card.

 

Condition: Soft 5
Rail: +7m Entire
Track Type: Turf

 

Ascot Horse Racing Tips from Greg Hooper

 

Best Bet

Race 7 (6:45 pm)

4. Our Paladin Al – $2.80
Tip Type: Win
Stake: Highest

 

Next Best

Race 9 (8:00 pm)

8. Hanchi – $5.50
Tip Type: Win
Stake: Highest

 

Other Ascot Tips

Race 1 (2:48 pm)

4. Desert Dancing – $4.40
Tip Type: Win
Stake: Standard

 

Race 2 (3:28 pm)

3. Magnique – $3.90
Tip Type: Win
Stake: Standard

 

Race 3 (4:08 pm)

8. Like Clockwork – $4.20
Tip Type: Win
Stake: Standard

 

Race 4 (4:48 pm)

3. Immortal Bliss – $2.70
Tip Type: Win
Stake: Standard

 

Race 5 (5:28 pm)

1. Playin'it Sweet – $2.20
Tip Type: Win
Stake: Standard

 

Race 6 (6:08 pm)

6. Territory Man – $2.90
Tip Type: Win
Stake: Standard

 

Race 8 (7:25 pm)

3. Luvnwar – $3.50
Tip Type: Win
Stake: Standard

 

Race 10 (8:40 pm)

2. Apulia – $1.90
Tip Type: Win
Stake: Standard

 

Race 11 (9:19 pm)

3. Awesome Boy – $3.80
Tip Type: Win
Stake: Standard

 

Summary

Greg Hooper approaches Perth Cup Day with depth and structure, highlighting Our Paladin Al as the standout on the program and Hanchi as the next-best play at attractive odds.

With solid coverage across the entire meeting, this shapes as a well-balanced Ascot betting card for punters following the feature night in Perth.

 

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