Local galloper Ranger remains the favourite for Saturday’s Group One Railway Stakes in Perth following Tuesday’s barrier draw.
The in-form Grant Williams-trained Ranger came up with gate six after a field of 16 plus two emergencies was declared for the $1 million feature at Ascot.
Ranger is the $3.60 favourite with TAB Sportsbet ahead of Luckygray at $6.
Luckygray has barrier 14 but will come into 12 if the two emergencies come out, while New Zealand visitor He’s Remarkable will jump from the inside gate with Kerrin McEvoy to ride.
The Roger James-trained He’s Remarkable is on the third line of betting at $7.50 along with Group One winner Playing God who has drawn gate nine.
Five-year-old Ranger has won three in a row this preparation including a two-length success last start in the Group Two Lee Steere Stakes (1400m) at Ascot.
The Railway Stakes (1600m) is one of two Group Ones to be run at Ascot on Saturday with a field of 14 set to contest the $500,000 Winterbottom Stakes (1200m).
Eastern states visitors Ortensia ($2.30) and Rarefied ($6.50) head betting for the weight-for-age sprint with the barrier draw to take place on Tuesday night.
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