AscotThu, December 28, 2023

CELEBRITY ICON (6) started at 9/2 last time and ran below expectations, finishing fifth and beaten 3.5 lengths at Pinjarra over 1m2f. Hard to beat in this suitable race. HOBA WEST (2) closed too well to score by 3.5 lengths at the most recent appearance over 7f at Bunbury at the second run this prep. Can make it back-to-back wins. FASHION STAKES (3) finished 0.8 lengths from the winner in fourth last start over 6f at this track, an improvement on her 11th at this track the run before. Likely improver with strong prospects. CHARMING BELLE (4) settled towards the tail then wound up strongly to finish one length away in third when resuming last start over 6½f at Pinjarra Scarpside. Strong chance again.