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Splitting the two Maher runners in the Railway at Ascot
SENTrack ⢠ November 21st, 2024 10:23 am
The Railway Stakes takes place at Ascot over 1600m on Saturday.
Ciaron Maher Racing has two live hopes in Perthâs Group 1 mile race - favourite Light Infantry Man as well as Socks Nation.
Will Bourne, the stableâs head of bloodstock, tends to be drawn to Light Infantry Man who will be ridden by James McDonald from barrier 2 off the back a dominant win at Flemington on Oaks Day.
âThe only excuse will be the hard track,â Bourne said on SENTrack.
âWe got rain 20 minutes before the race (he won) the other day, soft 5, perfect conditions. He relaxed, which he hasnât been doing in Australia, then finished off the race really well.
âThe most important thing is him relaxing through the run.â
Bourne has split the Maher pair by giving Light Infantry Man the best chance of the two.
âLight Infantry has a lot more class,â he added,
Light Infantry Man, a last-start winner at Flemington, is currently the $4.2 favourite with Sportsbet while Socks Nation, who ran third in the Group 1 Empire Rose last time out, is priced at $16.
Prices correct at time of publishing.
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