Ascot 20 Feb 2019
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Baking Assoc. Of Aust. (Rs0mw) 1100m Track: N/A Partly Cloudy Rail: Out 10m. |
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At least four gallopers capable of leading and the field will scoot again.
CAERHELAN had genuine excuses two back seeking the hat-trick and then was back to her best missing a lip here 18 days ago. Keeps Pike who can manage the tricky gate. The filly will be very tough to roll. MINIKA led and won the Maiden comfortably and then found Speedy Miss a bit to good after in stronger grade than this. Has the speed to clear the gate and will go well. FREE MOVER runs along and will be better for the FU run in stronger grade. Quick improvement won’t surprise. HEAVENLY AFFAIR may be next best.
SUGGESTED PLAY: Keen on Caerhelan.
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| 1 | 51102 |
CAERHELAN
R W PRICE 8YO BR/BL MARE 60.0KG Mrs T J Price Last run came home strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 7 runners at this track 3yo (Bm56+) Feb 2 over 1100m, head behind Cryptic Love carrying 57.5kg. The run before that respiratory issues; ran last at this track 3yo Hcp Jan 19 over 1200m, 5-1/4 len behind Fairview carrying 55.5kg. Very hard to beat. |
8 WILLIAM PIKE |
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| 2 | 215x9 |
FREE MOVER
SIMON A MILLER 8YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG R J Slade, S A Miller, J K Jury, D Prosser, P S Brown, B D White, B Philpott, Mrs J Philpott, C A McLauchlan-Slater, J W Visser, A B Vassallo, S Brathaug, B Graham-Hill Racing second-up today. Fresh up after five months faded in the straight 9th of 12 runners at Pinjarra M.M 3yo Trophy Feb 9 over 1200m, 3-3/4 len behind Samizdat carrying 56.5kg. Previously second-up won by 3 len (began awkwardly) Belmont Park 3yo+ Mdn in Sep last year over 1200m on rain affected going defeating Seconda Vita with 55.5kg. Has upside and rates among the chances. |
7 BEN PATERSON |
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UNI TIME
SHARON MILLER 8YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG I L Roberts, M J Roberts & Mrs K M Roberts Trialled in preparation for debut last start. At debut, came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 14 starters (slowly away (1l); held up on straightening; rider told to use more care) at this track 2yo+ Mdn Feb 6 over 1100m, 1/2 len behind I Am Spartacus carrying 57kg. Improvement on first up run. Place best. |
6 ALAN KENNEDY |
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| 4 | 512 |
MINIKA
Robert & Todd Harvey 8YO BROWN MARE 58.0KG L N Piper, Mrs S J Piper Recent form impressive for this race. Last outing 2nd in a small field at this track 3yo (Rs0mw) Jan 30 over 1200m, 1-1/4 len behind Speedy Miss with 54kg. The run before that favourite; won by 1-1/2 len Bunbury 3yo Mdn Jan 16 over 1108m defeating Speedy Miss carrying 55kg. Wide draw but rates highly. |
11 KATE WITTEN |
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| 5 | 81 |
HEAVENLY AFFAIR
V A BROCKMAN 8YO BROWN MARE 57.0KG V A Brockman, R W Duggan, L Bussell, W H Gardiner & A E House Raced two times to date. When well supported at debut, overraced throughout and laid out throughout; 8th of 14 runners at Pinjarra 3yo Mdn in Dec over 1200m, 6-1/2 len behind Position Of Power with 55kg. Second-up favourite; raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by a long-neck (laid in in the straight) Bunbury 2yo+ Mdn Feb 3 over 1200m defeating Wild Gust carrying 55kg. Improver. |
4 LUCY FIORE |
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| 6 | 0x12 |
THE WITCH DOCTOR
STEFAN VAHALA 8YO BAY MARE 57.0KG D Moore, K Moore, M R Stevens, T Henderson, Lion's Pride (Mgr: D Moore) & TLP (Mgr: D Moore) Third-up today. Resuming raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by 2-1/4 len (laid in in the straight) Narrogin 2yo+ Mdn Jan 25 over 930m defeating Return with 54.5kg. Second-up slowly away (1l) and overraced early stages; 2nd of 8 starters at this track 3yo (Rs0mw) Feb 6 over 1000m, 1 len behind Wildonbrook with 56kg. Thereabouts latest and shouldn't be far away. |
9 CHRIS PARNHAM |
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| 7 | 2x |
BEDOUIN BELLE
LOU & DION LUCIANI 8YO GR/B MARE 56.0KG L P Luciani & Ms T D Roberts Returns to racing after justone start. Back after seven months break. At debut last start ran on from midfield; 2nd of 11 starters at Pinjarra 3yo+ Mdn in Aug last year over 1000m, on a slow track; nose behind Abby Lane carrying 53.5kg. Recently won barrier trial over 400m at Bunbury on Feb 8. Keep safe. |
1 J WHITING |
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| 8 | 3436 |
DANI BELLA
GEORGE DUPRE 8YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Miss L W Dupre & N K Grey Last outing overraced early stages and wide throughout; 6th of 14 starters at this track 2yo+ Mdn Feb 6 over 1100m, 3 len behind I Am Spartacus carrying 55kg. The run before that overraced early stages; 3rd in a small field at this track 3yo (Rs0mw) Jan 30 over 1200m, 2-1/4 len behind Speedy Miss with 55kg. Drawn well, but looks safely held. |
3 JORDAN TURNER |
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| 9 | 30x6 |
PRINCESS SHARI
D MORTON 8YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Ms L F Williams & T N Pike Racing second-up today. First-up after five months ran last in a small field at Narrogin 3yo Mdn Jan 25 over 1100m, 4-3/4 len behind Grand Design carrying 55kg. Previously second-up wide throughout and lost a plate; ran last at Northam 3yo Mdn in Sep last year over 1000m, 11-1/4 len behind Mystery Miss carrying 55kg. May need more time. |
2 CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 10 | 38x |
SCENIC CHARM
DARREN MCAULIFFE 8YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Impressive Racing Pty Ltd(Mgr: K S Berry), D W Smith, Classy 5 Syndicate(Mgr: C Flett), A Smith, A M Caren, Miss K M O'Heare, B Kendall, C J Grover, Bm Green, Jj J Hackett, C Tyson & S J Le Bon Resuming. Finished off last campaign 8th of 9 runners at Belmont Park 3yo Swp in Oct last year over 1400m, 4-3/4 len behind Leading Girl carrying 54kg. First ever race start with blinkers first time; 3rd of 10 starters at Belmont Park 3yo+ Mdn in Sep last year over 1200m, 1 len behind Final Hearing with 53.5kg. Fresh here and looking to others. |
10 JULIEN F KOKOTAJLO |
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| 11 | 674x |
MERCURY MISS
KATH FLEMING 8YO GREY MARE 56.0KG W J Robinson & Mrs P L Robinson Resumes from a spell. Finished off last campaign held up on straightening; 4th of 12 starters at this track 3yo+ Mdn in Oct over 1000m, 5-1/4 len behind Stormy Ora carrying 54kg. First ever race start 6th of 7 starters at Belmont Park 3yo Swp in Sep last year over 1200m, 6-1/4 len behind Pablo's Poem carrying 54kg. Needs to have made sharp improvement to feature. |
5 P D KNUCKEY |
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