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YES or NO: Which horse can win the Railway Stakes
Connor Scanlon • November 22nd, 2025 4:04 pm
Expert form analyst Mark Hunter has taken a look at the Group 1 Railway Stakes at Ascot on Saturday.
Hunter has two horses on top out of the 16 horse field.
“I’m going wide, 8 and 14 would be my main two picks,” Hunter revealed on SENTrack & RSN’s Giddy Up.
“Diamond Scene (No. 8) was second in the Perth Cup and probably better known over longer journeys, but resumed (at 1400m), sat up on the speed and did a good job to win (first-up).
“He draws well, you’d think they’d ride him a little bit quieter and he’s going to be very strong at the mile.
“So, I’ll go Diamond Scene to beat Depth Of Character (No. 14).
“The barrier draw is just cruel for that horse, but I think it’s going super.
“I’m also putting in number 12, Watch Me Rock, who is going to get a beautiful run for Willie Pike. The query with Watch Me Rock is will it run a straight mile?
“Number 1 Western Empire can win, but it’s going to be buried back inside from barrier 1 and it can’t afford interruptions with 58kg.
“A little roughie is Sentimental Hero at $91 (with Sportsbet), coming off a break, I don’t think it’s hopeless.
“I’d go 8, 14, 12, 1 and throw 11 in your trifectas.”
Hunter also provided a YES or NO rating for each horse in the Group 1.
See his assessment below:
YES or NO
1 - WESTERN EMPIRE: “Yes.”
2 – MAGNIFICENT ANDY: “No.”
3 - IOWNA MERC: “No.”
4 - SUPER SMINK: “Yes.”
5 - IN GOOD ORDER: “Yes.”
6 – OSIPENKO: “No.”
7 – COMFORT ME: “No.”
8 - DIAMOND SCENE: “Yes.”
9 – BUSTLER: “No.”
10 - LET'S GALAHVANT: “No.”
11 - SENTIMENTAL HERO: “Yes.”
12 - WATCH ME ROCK: “Yes.”
13 - ADMIRATION EXPRESS: “No.”
14 - DEPTH OF CHARACTER: “Yes.”
15 - GINGER BAKER: “No.”
16 – STORYVILLE: “With a quieter ride, yes.”
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