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The Justin Warwick trained Oakhurst Flyer is racing in fantastic order this time in and can notch up back to back victories at Ascot on Saturday.

Successful in bringing up her third victory last start, the daughter of Key Business has improved 14 pounds this preparation, placing in all eight attempts.

Oakhurst Flyer has finished second on six occasions and while only narrowly beating Chilly Reception, her performance held plenty of merit last start.

Facing arguably her toughest test on the weekend, Oakhurst Flyer still appears well placed after Lucy Warwicks claim.

Using Timeform weight adjusted ratings, she possesses the highest 50 day figure and appears to get an uncontested lead.

The Grant Williams trained Antique Belle is clearly the main danger, however willing to take her on given she is nine starts and 721 days between wins.

The market currently has nothing between the two, with both installed 2-1.

Using predictive ratings I have Oakhurst Flyer the clear 6-4 favourite and happy to play that way.

The fifth event of the day presents quite the betting conundrum as not sure what to make of West Africa.

Formerly trained by Mark Kavanagh, West Africa was touted a future stakes winner following his ultra impressive debut at Kilmore, when saluting by nine lengths in hot figures.

Failing to live up to that hype at his next five starts, the now four-year-old finds himself over in the West, gelded under the care of Chris Gangemi.

Disregarding his debut win, West Africa's last start victory at Geelong sees him rated just shy of current favourite Dawn Approach.

Currently installed a 5-1 chance appears a more than a fair gamble as if priced up to his best form he is the clear-cut favourite.

Recently the Gangemi has achieved great success with a similar prospect in Rock Magic, so willing to chance my arm with West Africa, as he is clearly capable of measuring right up.

BET OF THE DAY: Race 4 #9 Oakhurst Flyer @ $3.00

EACH-WAY PLAY: Race 5 #8 West Africa @ $6.00