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Tips and Race Preview for the 2017 AJ Scahill Stakes at Ascot on Saturday stay with a horse who was so good last time.

Variation didn’t miss by much in the Railway and will be fancied in the 2017 AJ Scahill Stakes (1400m) at Ascot on Saturday.

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2017 AJ Scahill Stakes: Race History

2017 AJ Scahill Stakes: Nominations

2017 AJ SCAHILL STAKES – RACE ANALYSIS AND TIPS

Easily the main highlight of the afternoon with this year's renewal of the Group 3 A.J. Scahill Stakes. Speed anticipated from Properantes and possibly Variation from the middle draw. Speedmap really is up in the air.

VARIATION is yet to win this time in but is racing in great form having finished a close fourth in the Group 1 Railway Stakes last start, three starts back he was only narrowly beaten behind Pounamu in the Asian Beau Stakes. Like the fact he comes here with 21 days between runs and he is well placed on best form. Drawn to adopt a forward position and should prove hard to beat.

STATE SOLICITOR was safely held in the Winterbottom Stakes last start, but remains under strong notice in his first attempt beyond 1300m. A talent when right and cannot be underestimated. PROFIT STREET is simply airborne and appears the next in line.

2017 AJ SCAHILL STAKES – SELECTIONS

1st – 1 Variation

2nd – 6 State Solicitor

3rd – 5 Profit Street

4th – 9 Silverstream

WHEN IS THE 2017 AJ SCAHILL STAKES?

WHEN: December 16, 2017 – Race 7 @ 8:10pm (AEST)

WHERE: Ascot Racecourse

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