Ascot 01 May 2024
GOING: S(5)
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LEXUS OF PERTH HANDICAP 1400m Track: SOFT 5 Rain (Max: 24) Rail: Out 14m Entire. (Pent: 6.7). |
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Expecting a strong gallop with Five Down and Diamond Light taking up the running over Hughbert. RED TORI (3) only narrowly missed at Pinjarra last start and should be fitter for that effort. Now out to this trip where she was very effective in her first campaign. Wide draw is a little niggle, but she has plenty of quality and is expected to get back to her best third-up. LINDEN'S GOLD (1) was just fair first-up over 1200m here but that was Saturday grade. Back to an easier race this time and the claim of Derrick comes in handy. Should get every chance from the inside draw. WATCH ME ROCK (5) returned in good order despite going under as favourite first-up and looks ready to go to another level now. Big tick with Pike remaining in the saddle and while he can get back in his races, he can be storming home late in the piece. FIVE DOWN (2) returned in good order and can build on that effort today. 1400m was his best trip last campaign. DIAMOND LIGHT (7) won well when leading throughout last start and warrants respect. SUGGESTED PLAY: Siding with Red Tori in the opener.
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| 1 | 110x8 |
LINDEN'S GOLD
TAKAHIDE IKENUSHI 3YO B/BR GELDING 61.0KG T Ikenushi & P Kenney Second-up. First-up after five months 8th of 10 at this track Rtg 65+ on April 6 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Malkar Pindari with 55.5kg at $13. Previously second-up 6th of 8 at Belmont Park 3yo Plate on September 2 over 1200m, slow going 1.75 len behind Lord Lala carrying 56kg at $41. One of the top chances. |
1 MADI DERRICK |
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| 2 | 130x8 |
FIVE DOWN
LUKE FERNIE 3YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG L K Fernie, C S Adams, M Shepherd, S R Kenny, N D Black, G Pegram, M Hennessy, Pink Pyranha Racing (Mgr: C J Holt), P J Evans, Prudence (Mgr: D Sheed) & Mrs S Jackson Second run back. First-up after five months 8th of 12 at Pinjarra Cl1 on April 18 over 1413m, 2 len behind Major Mario carrying 59.5kg at $4.50. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Northam Mdn on August 10 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Dun With The Blues with 55.5kg at $21. Worth another chance. |
6 CHRIS PARNHAM |
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| 3 | 19x52 |
RED TORI
STEPHEN MILLER 3YO BROWN FILLY 57.0KG P R Price, G R Williamson, A H Brown, G N Bungey, M A Hughes, M F O'Brien, J Clifford, K P Buller, P Carroll & M A English Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at Pinjarra Scarpside Cl1 on April 4 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Zangief with 55.5kg at $2.30. Second run from a spell ran on strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 7 at Pinjarra Cl1 F&M on April 21 over 1200m, nose behind Don't Tell Nan carrying 59kg at $2.80. Near miss last start. Right in the mix. |
8 B PARNHAM |
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| 4 | 0x18 |
HUGHBERT
RYAN HILL 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mrs H M Harding Third-up today. First-up won by 1.2 len at Esperance Mdn March 15 over 1100m in soft going defeating Bad Boy Bu with 57kg at $2.50. Last start failed to make an impression; ran last of 8 at this track Cl1 C&G on April 3 over 1400m, 7 len behind Sports Talk carrying 58.5kg at $14. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
4 S PARNHAM |
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| 5 | 25x2 |
WATCH ME ROCK
G & A WILLIAMS 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Ms M Ojapold, Ridgeport (Mgr: E S Guagliardo), B Gudjonsson & Miss A Blaskovic Second-up. First-up after four months 2nd of 12 at Pinjarra Mdn on April 18 over 1300m, 0.6 len behind Diamond Light with 57.5kg at $1.30. Previously second-up 5th of 15 at this track Own The Dream on December 23 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Playing Rio with 56.5kg at $2.40. Fitter and worth including. |
7 WILLIAM PIKE |
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| 6 | 83 |
A LOT OF CLASS
MERYL HAYLEY 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG D P Hammarquist Lining up for just third start. At very big odds at debut, eased back early on 8th of 15 at Pinjarra Scarpside 3yo Mdn on April 4 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Hanoi Miss carrying 57kg at $101. Last start 3rd of 11 at Geraldton Mdn on April 17 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Sonic Ruler carrying 57.5kg at $6.50. Not going well enough. |
2 KESHAW DHURUN |
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| 7 | 8x421 |
DIAMOND LIGHT
M NASH 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Miss B Nash At the latest run won by 0.6 len at Pinjarra Mdn April 18 over 1300m defeating Watch Me Rock carrying 55.5kg at $6.50. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 15 at Pinjarra Scarpside 3yo Mdn on April 4 over 1200m, neck behind Hanoi Miss with 55kg at $51. Good win last start and is not to be discounted. |
5 LAQDAR RAMOLY |
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| 8 | x8246 |
CABLE ROCK
S & J CASEY 3YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG D E Sedgwick & Mrs G F Sedgwick At the latest run 6th of 9 at Pinjarra 3yo Mdn on April 21 over 1413m, 4 len behind Striking Fella carrying 57kg at $5.50. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at this track 2&3yo 0Mwly on April 3 over 1400m, 7 len behind Stylish Lord with 57.5kg at $5.50. Watch for him dropping on these late. |
3 CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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