Saturday Racing Tips November 14, 2026 - Best Bets for Five Major Meetings

Ascot Betting Tips for November 14, 2026 - Rock Fest Eyeing a Railway Ticket

Alex Marsh

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Last updated: Thu. 12 Nov. 2026 19:35

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Afireofgidgeecoals is tipped to win the Placid Ark Stakes with blinkers back on and set-weights conditions
Rock Fest is expected to continue his winning run in the R.J. Peters Stakes after overcoming setbacks
Masmelo and Cheyne Bay are each-way chances, both showing improvement and value at double-figure odds

Perth's summer racing carnival continues at Ascot on Saturday. (Getty)

Five stakes races headline Saturday's Ascot meeting on November 14, with the Group 3 Colonel Reeves Stakes, W.A. Champion Fillies Stakes and R.J. Peters Stakes joined by the Listed Placid Ark Stakes and Jungle Mist Classic.

Ascot Tips November 14
Prestige Property Maintenance Handicap Tips (Race 4)
Bisley Workwear Handicap Tips (Race 5)
A Class Earthmoving - Colonel Reeves Stakes Tips (Race 7)
Tabtouch - Placid Ark Stakes Tips (Race 9)
Leveltek - R.J. Peters Stakes Tips (Race 10)

The stakes contests carry particular significance for runners targeting the Winterbottom Stakes and Railway Stakes, while the supporting handicaps offer several attractive betting opportunities across a competitive ten-race card.

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Ascot Tips November 14

Prestige Property Maintenance Handicap Tips (Race 4)

Ascot Roughie - Race 4 No. 3 Cheyne Bay

Cheyne Bay has been ticking over nicely for the Adam Durrant stable, and while he rises in grade for Saturday's assignment, his opening two performances this preparation suggest he is going considerably better than his recent results indicate.

The gelding arguably should have won when resuming at Northam, where he produced an encouraging effort without securing the result, before returning to the same circuit on October 29 and delivering another competitive performance despite failing to convert his opportunity.

A substantial weight impost and a lack of previous second-up success were legitimate concerns heading into that latest appearance, but there was enough merit in the performance to suggest he has returned in excellent order and should benefit from another run under his belt.

Although this represents a rise in class, Cheyne Bay competed regularly in Saturday metropolitan company last preparation, including a victory over the Ascot 1800m in March with Zephen Johnston-Porter aboard, and the pair reunite under favourable circumstances.

He will need the breaks from a low draw, but with a previous victory over the track and distance and two encouraging performances this preparation, Cheyne Bay looks considerably better than the near $20 available in early betting for a race without an obvious standout.

Bisley Workwear Handicap Tips (Race 5)

Ascot Value Bet - Race 5 No. 11 Masmelo

The mile may ultimately prove short of Masmelo's optimum distance, although the Neville Parnham-trained mare has encountered genuine excuses in both appearances this preparation and deserves another opportunity at attractive double-figure odds.

A slow beginning compromised her first-up performance at Ascot, where she settled further back than anticipated from a favourable draw before being held up at important stages, making her effort better than the finishing position suggested.

Little went right again second-up when she found herself racing wide and over-racing in a slowly run contest, circumstances that made it difficult to produce her best finish and left the impression she had more to offer than the result indicated.

There is a strong platform for improvement third-up, particularly given she won at Listed level at the same stage of her previous preparation in March, with Chris Parnham partnering her on that occasion and returning to the saddle here.

Masmelo drops 2.5kg to 55kg despite replacing an apprentice with a senior jockey, and while she may eventually appreciate stepping beyond 1600m, her proven class and the question marks surrounding several more fancied runners make her an appealing value proposition.

A Class Earthmoving - Colonel Reeves Stakes Tips (Race 7)

Ascot Favourite - Race 7 No. 10 Bassett Hound

Bassett Hound faces his most significant challenge in Saturday's Group 3 Colonel Reeves Stakes, where the rapidly improving sprinter meets a collection of established performers in a contest that should provide a genuine measure of his standing among Western Australia's leading short-course horses.

The Mitchell Pateman-trained gelding has made remarkable progress since his first campaign, converting his considerable natural ability into a sequence of victories, and he now attempts to extend his winning streak to six against much stronger opposition.

Already prominent in early markets for the Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes in a fortnight, Bassett Hound needs to produce a performance of genuine substance here to justify that standing, although there has been little in his recent form to suggest he has reached his ceiling.

The rise to 1100m appears particularly suitable, but barrier one presents an interesting tactical challenge for a horse who has generally appreciated galloping room, with Patrick Carbery potentially needing to settle him closer to the speed than usual before finding a clear passage.

Rope Them In represents a serious danger given his excellent fresh record and previous performances against high-quality opposition, but Bassett Hound receives a weight advantage and has the momentum to make a successful transition into Group company.

Tabtouch - Placid Ark Stakes Tips (Race 9)

Ascot Best Bet - Race 9 No. 1 Afireofgidgeecoals

Saturday's Listed Placid Ark Stakes shapes as an important test for Afireofgidgeecoals, with the Daniel Morton-trained colt needing to reaffirm his standing among Perth's leading three-year-olds after a frustrating defeat as a short-priced favourite at Ascot on October 31.

An eye-catching first-up performance had established an excellent platform for his campaign, with the colt charging home from the rear to highlight his considerable finishing ability and earning strong market support for his subsequent assignment.

There were substantial excuses for that latest defeat, however, as he covered ground throughout and was left exposed earlier than ideal, leaving him vulnerable over the concluding stages against a winner who enjoyed a considerably more economical run and received 4kg from the favourite.

The return to set-weights conditions is a major advantage, while the blinkers go back on for his first appearance over the Ascot 1200m since defeating the highly regarded Beatty, whose only defeat came in that encounter.

With a more favourable race shape and the prospect of securing a better run in transit, Afireofgidgeecoals should have every opportunity to reproduce his best form, and this looks the right occasion for him to deliver another stakes victory.

Leveltek - R.J. Peters Stakes Tips (Race 10)

Ascot Next Best Bet - Race 10 No. 10 Rock Fest

Rock Fest has returned from a lengthy absence in outstanding order, and Saturday's Group 3 R.J. Peters Stakes presents an excellent opportunity for the Daniel and Ben Pearce-trained four-year-old to complete a hat-trick while strengthening his claims for the Railway Stakes.

Any concerns surrounding his extended break and previous setbacks were quickly dismissed when he produced an impressive first-up victory over 1200m at Ascot on October 17, showing that he retained all the ability demonstrated during his promising three-year-old campaign.

The greater test came on October 31, when there was a genuine possibility of a flat performance second-up following such a long layoff, but Rock Fest overcame considerable interference, forced his way through tight gaps and finished powerfully to score another memorable victory.

He now rises to 1500m under considerably more favourable handicap conditions, dropping 5.5kg from his latest success, while Chris Parnham returns to the saddle for a race in which the additional distance should prove well within his capabilities.

Previous form against King Of Light provides a strong indication of his quality, and with Rock Fest appearing even more accomplished this preparation, he looks ideally placed to collect a deserved black-type victory before potentially progressing to next Saturday's Group 1 Railway Stakes.