Ascot 20 Apr 2024
GOING: G(4)
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AMELIA PARK BEEF HANDICAP 1800m Track: GOOD 4 Clear (Max: 29) Rail: Out 3m Entire. |
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No obvious leader in a race that lacks much early pressure on paper. BONDI'S FUTURE (8) made it three in a row when winning by 0.4L over this track and trip 21 days ago. This looks a similar event and the 3YO doesn't appear to have hit his ceiling just yet. Still improving with every run and if he can do so again, he'll take plenty of beating. ODINAKA (10) may not have handled the quick turnaround last time out when well beaten. His form prior to that was very good, including a placing at Listed level. Wide draw is a concern but he can be finishing off strongly at the finish. SANTA BRAE (6) just missed behind an in-form galloper most recently but is some query coming back to this trip. He has very strong formlines from throughout the campaign and Chris Parnham riding is a positive sign. Can play a major role. SOWAR (7) is racing well without winning and can't be discounted from a favourable alley. MEDIA BARON (2) has shown glimpses this campaign and getting out to this trip suits. Worth keeping safe. SUGGESTED PLAY: Keen on Bondi's Future.
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GENERAL GRANT
STEPHEN MILLER 6YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG Horseshoe Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: R N Russell) Resuming. Finished off last preparation when last of 11 at Kalgoorlie in the LR Kalgoorlie Cup October 7 over 2300m, 84 len behind Be Optimistic with 58.5kg at $26. When resuming last campaign second last of 11 at Belmont Park Rtg 72+ July 15 over 1650m, soft track; 6 len behind Top Of The Pops carrying 58.5kg at $26. Others rate better. |
6 JARRAD NOSKE |
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| 2 | x0375 |
MEDIA BARON
D R HARRISON 9YO GREY GELDING 60.0KG D P De Largie, D R Harrison & Mrs J B Harrison Group 2 placegetter. At the latest run 5th of 10 at this track in the LR Old Comrade on April 6 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Tin Chooks carrying 54kg at $61. Before that from last on the turn second last of 8 at this track Rtg 72+ on March 23 over 1600m, 3 len behind Rokanori with 58kg at $15. Swooper to watch for late in the piece. |
5 MADI DERRICK |
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BAD WOLF
ASHLEY MALEY 9YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG A W Maley, M J Rodgers & R Princi Last start sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 13 at Geraldton Geraldton Cup on April 7 over 2100m, 11 len behind What A Prince carrying 60kg at $51. Before that second last of 14 at this track Jericho Cup Qu on March 23 over 2100m, 10 len behind Flower In The Wind carrying 60kg at $26. Might just find this lot a bit smart. |
2 ALAN KENNEDY |
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| 4 | 69865 |
COBBANCO
B G LUCAS 5YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG B G Lucas Most recently 5th of 8 at this track Rtg 72+ on March 23 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Rokanori carrying 55kg at $7.50. The race before that 6th of 12 at this track Rtg 64+ on March 2 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Thehorseman with 60kg at $14. Not far from the winner last time but this is a tough assignment. |
8 J WHITING |
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PRAY AGAIN
NEVILLE PARNHAM 5YO BR/BL GELDING 55.0KG N D Parnham, Mrs C A Parnham, R C Pearson, M J Fagan, G R Williamson, Ms J V Williamson, Bagden Pty Ltd (Mgr: W D Biggs) & Smartnet Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: P G Cooke) Most recently faded in the straight 5th of 9 at this track Rtg 65+ on March 30 over 1600m, 4 len behind Tin Chooks carrying 57.5kg at $19. The start before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 8 at this track Rtg 72+ on March 23 over 1600m, long-neck behind Rokanori carrying 54kg at $5.50. Winning hope. |
4 B PARNHAM |
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| 6 | 65192 |
SANTA BRAE
ROSS PRICE 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG F J P Fiore & Mrs J G Fiore At the latest run 2nd of 7 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on April 6 over 2200m, 1.5 len behind Flower In The Wind with 58.5kg at $12. The start before that did the work up front then tired 9th of 14 at this track Jericho Cup Qu on March 23 over 2100m, 5.5 len behind Flower In The Wind carrying 55kg at $5.50. Not far away last start. Big chance. |
10 CHRIS PARNHAM |
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| 7 | 82322 |
SOWAR
MITCHELL PATEMAN 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG K Johnson & Ms H Lawrance Recent form sound. At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at this track 0Mwly on April 3 over 1800m, nose behind Do It Right carrying 54.5kg at $2.30. The race before that 2nd of 9 at this track Rtg 65+ on March 30 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Tin Chooks with 56kg at $17. Near miss last start. Right in the mix. |
3 HOLLY WATSON |
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| 8 | 43111 |
BONDI'S FUTURE
ADAM DURRANT 3YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Mrs T M Cosgrove & R M Cosgrove Last start favourite; came from midfield and won by a long-neck at this track Grad Hcp 58+ March 30 over 1800m defeating Paigey's Turn with 54.5kg at $4. The start before that favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a nose at Belmont Park 2&3yo 0Mwly March 20 over 1600m defeating Another Strike carrying 59kg at $2.90. Last-start winner worth including |
7 CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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MAGIC WHISTLE
DEANE SKIPWORTH 5YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG D E Skipworth & Mrs M D Skipworth Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 8 at Belmont Park 0Mwly on March 13 over 1600m, 8 len behind Tin Chooks with 57kg at $5.50. Second-up 6th of 11 at this track Cl5 on March 29 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Never Sober with 57kg at $26. Not for ours. |
9 S PARNHAM |
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| 10 | 15357 |
ODINAKA
STEPHEN WOLFE 3YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG S J Wolfe, V R Jury, J P Ruhen, Pink Diamond Racing (Mgr: C J Holt), Pink Panther Racing (Mgr: C J Holt), Ms J V Williamson, A Boodhna, The One One Pod 1 (Mgr: B J Ryan), Miss C R Williamson & C L Lawson At the latest run 7th of 9 at this track Rtg 65+ on March 30 over 1600m, 6 len behind Tin Chooks carrying 55kg at $15. The race before that 5th of 9 at this track 3yo Hcp 59+ on March 23 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Influencing carrying 60kg at $13. Can turn things around. |
11 LUKE CAMPBELL |
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| 11 | 03123 |
PAIGEY'S TURN
SHARON MILLER 5YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG B N Randall, D N Randall, Mrs L Randall, S D Randall, J H Randall, B A Walker & G C Dickie Recent form sound. Most recently 3rd of 7 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on April 6 over 2200m, 3 len behind Flower In The Wind with 57.5kg at $5.50. The run before that held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at this track Grad Hcp 58+ on March 30 over 1800m, long-neck behind Bondi's Future carrying 57kg at $7. This is well within her grasp. |
1 J AZZOPARDI |
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