Track: Good 4 Weather: Cloudy

There are 11 runners for the R.S. Crawford Stakes this year. There are 8 geldings, 2 mares and a filly with one 3YO, two 4YOs, two 5YOs, three 6YOs, one 7YO and two 8YOs. Two runners had their last start in a BM 72+ over 1000m at Ascot  on 12th October (won by Almighty Class), while the rest came via different races. Five are resuming. Trainers Daniel & Ben Pearce have 2 runners.

The early favourite is Brave Centurion who has won all 4 starts this preparation. Second favourite is three-year-old filly Sinful Living who has 2 wins and 2 places from 4 starts this preparation. Third favourite is Baby Paris who resumes from a 22 week spell here and ran 4th in this race last year. Live To Tell is on a 7 day back-up and goes well at the track, while Oly’s Choice resumes after 18 weeks and won 4 in a row at the end of last preparation. The other runners are currently $10 or longer.

1. Marocchino (11)

Resumes after 15 weeks and has 10 wins from 32 starts at this track. Is better over further.

2. Gemma’s Son (6)

First-up after 26 weeks. Goes well first-up and this is his best distance. Chance.

3. Clemenceau (9)

Hasn’t raced for nearly a year and has had 2 trials. Looks safely held.

4. Saloon Bar (4)

Last start winner of the Listed Farnley Stakes 6 weeks ago. Goes well at the track and is a place chance.

5. Puli (3)

Hasn’t won or placed at Ascot in 7 races. Unlikely.

6. Baby Paris (7)

Resumes from a 22 week spell here and ran 4th in this race last year. Goes well at this track and is one of the chances.

7. Live To Tell (5)

On a 7 day back-up and goes well at the track. Could surprise.

8. Oly’s Choice (1)

One of 2 runners for Daniel & Ben Pearce (the other is Sinful Living). Resumes after 18 weeks and won 4 in a row at the end of last preparation. Goes well first-up and is capable of taking this out.

9. Capital Flight (8)

All 5 of his wins have been at this distance. Has placed in 2 of 6 runs this preparation. Prefer others.

10. Bravo Centurion (2)

Has won all 4 starts this preparation and this will be his first race at Ascot. Strong chance.

11. Sinful Living (10)

Three-year-old filly who has 2 wins and 2 places from 4 starts this preparation. Overhauled in the final strides to finish 0.5 length 3rd in the Max Simmonds Stakes over 1000m at Ascot last week. Genuine competitor.

The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.

Jo Jackson’s Tips
11 Sinful Living
8 Oly’s Choice
10 Bravo Centurion
6 Baby Paris

Result	Horse	Margin
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2nd
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4th

The track was rated as Good 4.

There were no scratchings.