Ascot 20 Apr 2024
GOING: G(4)
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SCHWEPPES HANDICAP 1600m Track: GOOD 4 Clear (Max: 29) Rail: Out 3m Entire. |
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Rogues Point has good early speed and can set a decent tempo. YARRALEA (3) finally got over the top to score last time out, winning by 0.3L over 1500m. Now out to the mile where her record isn't flash, but the latest win suggests she's in career-best form right now. Should get every chance from the draw and can go back-to-back. ONLY EYES FOR HIM (5) was far too good when shedding the maiden tag in impressive fashion over 1500m a fortnight ago. Thrown into the deep end again today, but he has contested strong races in his career previously. Still has plenty of upside and CJP riding is a good push. Main danger. ROGUES POINT (2) was effective out to this trip through last winter and he's running right up to his best of late. Altieri's striking at 16% of late and this gelding will give a bold sight from the front. SWIM THROUGH (1) is better than he showed last start and steps right out in trip now. Intriguing runner. JUSTAMIDDY (8) has shown glimpses in his past few starts and is not to be discounted. SUGGESTED PLAY: Yarralea can make it two wins in-a-row.
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SWIM THROUGH
ASHLEY MALEY 4YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG A W Maley, M J Rodgers, DJ McDonald, G Cornell, T W Churstain, C P Pearce & C Woodcock Useful type. Last start 6th of 10 at this track Rtg 65+ on April 6 over 1200m, 4 len behind Malkar Pindari carrying 59kg at $26. The start before that 8th of 10 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on March 23 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Think Of God carrying 61kg at $81. Genuine contender under these conditions. |
4 ALAN KENNEDY |
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| 2 | 01164 |
ROGUES POINT
ANTHONY BARTON 7YO GREY GELDING 59.0KG A Barton, Mrs L C Altieri & Mrs G Rodger Most recently 4th of 15 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on March 30 over 1400m, 0.9 len behind Exceltrain carrying 59.5kg at $19. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 at this track Rtg 66+ on March 23 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Hesket with 56.5kg at $15. Thereabouts last start and should be competitive. |
7 MS S ALTIERI |
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| 3 | 43321 |
YARRALEA
NEVILLE PARNHAM 4YO BROWN MARE 58.0KG B J Durran, Mrs J H Durran & C J Durran Going well. At the latest run favourite; came from midfield and won by a neck at this track Westspeed 0Mwly April 6 over 1500m defeating Fortune's Luck with 57.5kg at $3.50. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at this track Westspeed Plat on March 23 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Fast Flicker carrying 57kg at $3.50. Got the job done last time and is a leading hope again. |
1 CHRIS PARNHAM |
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| 4 | 0x780 |
MY MATE
LIZ STREMPEL 6YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG S Epiro Most recently from last on the turn 10th of 15 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on March 30 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Exceltrain carrying 58kg at $101. The race before that eased back early on 8th of 10 at Bunbury Grad Hcp 60+ on March 9 over 1200m, 7 len behind Boots Like Bruce carrying 56.5kg at $61. Faces a tough assignment. |
8 AUSTIN GALATI |
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| 5 | 84x31 |
ONLY EYES FOR HIM
SUE OLIVE 4YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG Gold Front Thoroughbred Breeding & Racing (Mgr: A J Olive) Third-up today. Resuming raced on the pace when 3rd of 8 at Pinjarra Mdn on March 14 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Spectacular Park carrying 58kg at $11. Last start won by 1.1 len at this track Mdn April 3 over 1500m defeating Stormageddon carrying 58kg at $4. Last-start maiden winner who can measure up. |
2 CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 6 | 18x28 |
CELEBRITY WITNESS
JODY MC LAUGHLIN 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG C B Ellery, J N Vandenberg, M A Vandenberg, Ms S Felton, B Dowdle, R W Johnson & D A Smith Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track 0Mwly on March 6 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Rogues Point carrying 54kg at $81. Second-up 8th of 15 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on March 30 over 1400m, 2 len behind Exceltrain carrying 55kg at $61. Fitter and should appreciate the step up to 1600m. |
5 J AZZOPARDI |
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| 7 | 7x263 |
HIS EMINENCE
C H WEBSTER 5YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG C H Webster, Mrs L P Webster, B R Webster, J N Barnes, W A Brooks, W Messer, B S Ryan, R J Bell, K M Kininmonth, A J Atkinson & D B Welsh & Boomgate Racing (Mgr: R M O'brien) Last start 3rd of 11 at this track Cl5 on March 29 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Never Sober with 57kg at $6. Before that 6th of 10 at this track Cl3 on March 6 over 1600m, 5 len behind Our Rocky Bay carrying 59.5kg at $7. Not going well enough to win this. |
6 T TURNER |
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| 8 | 59245 |
JUSTAMIDDY
NEVILLE PARNHAM 5YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG F S Kilner, N D Parnham, Mrs C A Parnham & Cockatoo Ridge (Mgr: C W Loxton) At the latest run 5th of 11 at this track Cl5 on March 29 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Never Sober carrying 57kg at $3.30. The start before that 4th of 10 at this track Cl3 on March 6 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Our Rocky Bay with 59kg at $14. Not out of this. |
3 S PARNHAM |
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