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The Durrant and Miller trained At The Ready drops back sharply in grade on Saturday and should prove very hard to beat in the last race at Ascot.

An impressive winner at Pinjarra three starts back, At The Ready went on to finish a close fourth in the Listed Melvista Stakes [2200m], before a game performance in the Group 2 W.A.T. C Derby [2400m] last start.

Working home solidly from the rear to finish sixth, At The Ready's performance held plenty of merit and he appears very well placed back in grade on Saturday.

Already a winner over this trip, At The Ready holds a distinct edge over his rivals on best form and the re-engagement of the Wizard is a decent push for his chances.

Pike is unbeaten in two attempts aboard the three-year-old, though he will certainly need to weave some magic from the wide draw.

As much as 5-1 is being offered about his chances early doors which appears luxurious odds as we have him marked half that price.

If able to repeat the level of his performance from the Derby, he should prove very hard to hold out.

The Brett Pope trained Detango took a good step forward at Pinjarra last start and appears more than capable of upsetting current favourite Quilista.

Only lightly raced, Detango really caught the eye first up when only narrowly edged out by the much in-form Remember Berlin.

Dropping back in grade at Pinjarra for her next outing, Detango proceeded to space her rivals, scoring easily over the 1300m journey.

Successful in recording a new career peak, Detango is clearly back in great order and it's hard seeing her taking a backwards step racing third up.

From the inside draw she looks to receive all the favours with favourite Quilista the one they all will have to run down.

Detango has never missed the money over this trip and at her current odds ($3.40), we are more than happy to bet up.

Admittedly Quilista will be hard to beat, however she was off her best last start and has to be some query dropping back in trip.

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Each Way Play: Race 8 #8 At The Ready @ $6.00

Bet Of The Day: Race 3 #6 Detango @ $3.40