Ascot   20 Feb 2019
 
GOING: G

Minearc Systems Hcp (C1) 1800m

Track: N/A   Partly Cloudy   Rail: Out 10m.  

Bloom Sun looks a likely leader and just a moderate tempo anticipated. STRONG HEART can stalk the speed and made a ratings spike winning the Maiden at Bunbury again heavily-backed. In good hands and can go right on with it. SAN CRISPINO is knocking on the door and drops in grade off the LS quinella placing. Has speed so may elect to go forward from the tricky gate and is a chance if she does that economically. SUMMER'S SKYE missed a lip at the mile FU when expected to need it and is sure to be improved. Has more to give and will get every hope from the low gate. WITHOUT REASON is an improver also with a chance. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Strong Heart.
1 43924 YEAH BRAVO
NEVILLE PARNHAM
10YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
A E Fairhurst
Racing well. Last start tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 13 starters at this track 3yo+ (Rsoly) Feb 13 over 1600m, 3-3/4 len behind Paddy's Shadow carrying 57.5kg. The race before that sat on the pace then 2nd of 12 starters at Geraldton 2yo+ Hcp (C2) Jan 29 over 1600m, long-neck behind Catalyst Fire with 59.5kg. Risking. .
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KATE WITTEN
Purple, Orange Stripes And Cap
2 52134 DEIMOS
A M KING
10YO  BROWN  GELDING 60.0KG
D S Cocivera
Useful type. Last start 4th of 14 runners at this track 3yo+ Hcp (C3) Feb 6 over 1800m, 1-1/2 len behind Bucktorio carrying 58kg. The race before that 3rd of 12 runners at Pinjarra 3yo+ Hcp (C1) Jan 24 over 1600m, 3-1/4 len behind Burning Pride with 59kg. Not far away last time. Worth thought here.
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ALAN KENNEDY
3 69631 WEE RIPPER
J ERKELENS
9YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
G R Stewart, M Clark, GN Biggs, P W Hegarty, A Yau, Miss J Erkelens, M A Biggs, J M Mijacika, J Wynn-Taylor, Mrs J L Wynn-Taylor & Miss A L Biggs
Useful gelding. Last run favourite; won by a long-neck (fractious in barriers; laid in in the straight) Pinjarra 4yo+ Mdn Feb 9 over 1500m defeating Prized Nemesis carrying 58kg. Before that 3rd of 13 starters at this track 2yo+ Mdn Jan 23 over 1600m, 1-1/2 len behind Without Reason with 58kg. Will be winding up strongly.
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S O'DONNELL
Yellow, Black Horseshoe, Striped Sleeves, Quartered Cap
4 328x4 BLOOMY'S SUN
MS S BAKRANICH
10YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
L & R Divitini Racing(Mgr: L P Divitini) & W Stirrat
Second-up today. Fresh up after two months 4th of 16 runners (pre race incident; passed fit at barrier; overraced early, middle stages) at this track 3yo+ Hcp (C1) Feb 6 over 1600m, 3/4 len behind Bronze Wing with 59.5kg. Previously second-up from last on the turn 6th of 10 runners (slowly away (1l); laid in in the straight; overraced early, middle stages) at Belmont Park 3yo+ Hcp (C1) in Sep last year over 1200m, 2-3/4 len behind Mr Undercover carrying 59kg. Needs to find more at this stage.
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JORDAN TURNER
Black, Royal Blue And White Stripes
5 56x81 BRONZE WING
FRED KERSLEY
9YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 59.0KG
Mrs J A Kersley
Third-up today. First-up checked near 400m; 8th of 13 runners at this track 2yo+ Mdn Jan 23 over 1600m, 6-1/2 len behind Without Reason with 58kg. Second-up won by a head this track 3yo+ Hcp (C1) Feb 6 over 1600m defeating Summer's Skye carrying 57.5kg. Broke through last time and worth thought.
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CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER
Gold, Purple Vee Yoke, Purple And Gold Seams Sleeves, Gold Collar, Cuffs And Cap, Purple Seams
6 351 STRONG HEART
G & A WILLIAMS
8YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
B D Evans
Last start favourite; failed to make any headway until the straight; raced back and made ground from the turn; won by 1/2 len (struck interference at start) Bunbury 2yo+ Mdn Feb 3 over 1675m defeating Princess Pierro with 57kg. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 starters at Bunbury 3yo Mdn Jan 13 over 1410m, 2-1/4 len behind Locomotive with 57kg. Can win again.
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WILLIAM PIKE
WHITE, RED SPOTS, ORANGE ARMBANDS, white cap,RED SPOTS
7 033x2 SUMMER'S SKYE
SUMMER DICKSON
9YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 59.0KG
St. Jude Pastoral Corporation Pty Ltd(Mgr: J P Miorada) & Miss S C Dickson
Racing second-up today. First-up after 10 months 2nd of 16 runners at this track 3yo+ Hcp (C1) Feb 6 over 1600m, head behind Bronze Wing with 58.5kg. Previously second-up eased back early on 6th of 14 starters at this track 3yo+ Mdn in Dec 2017 over 1400m, 5-1/4 len behind Friar Fox with 54.5kg. Rates among the chances.
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CHRIS PARNHAM
Black, Cerise Fleur De Lys, Light Blue Sleeves, Black, Cerise And Light Blue Quartered Cap
8 6x415 WITHOUT REASON
C H WEBSTER
8YO  GR/BR  GELDING 59.0KG
C H Webster, Mrs L P Webster, P J Dinnison, P Princi, A N Torre, R E Bransby
Last run wide near 600m; settled back and ran on when 5th of 16 starters at this track 3yo+ Hcp (C1) Feb 6 over 1600m, 1-1/4 len behind Bronze Wing carrying 59kg. The start before that favourite; won by 1-1/4 len this track 2yo+ Mdn Jan 23 over 1600m defeating Princess Pierro with 56.5kg. Improver who has a genuine hope.
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T TURNER
Red, White Hoops, Yellow Sleeves And Cap
9 21864 ZERO DEMERITS
G A CRISPIN
10YO  BROWN  GELDING 59.0KG
D W Leipold, Mrs D R Crispin, B J Lawrence, J B Sinagra, Mrs J K Leipold, B Cirovic, J M Chatworthy, J M Chatworthy, P G Lawrence, C R Wormall, S Divitini, R J Morony, P R Gurney, Mrs C Gurney, Mrs C J Morony & P Vizzari
Last run made some head-way from midfield; 4th of 10 starters at Bunbury 3yo+ Hcp (C3) Feb 3 over 1675m, 4 len behind Ancient Hope with 57.5kg. Before that slowly away (1l) and held up on straightening; came from midfield; 6th of 12 starters at Pinjarra 3yo+ Hcp (C1) Jan 24 over 1600m, 5-1/4 len behind Burning Pride carrying 59kg. May find a few better.
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J WHITING
YELLOW, DARK BLUE HOOPED SLEEVES, QUARTERED CAP
10 54522 SAN CRISPINO
SHARON MILLER
9YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
A J McEvoy, T J McEvoy, J A McKerracher, Mrs M G Morphett, M C Boyce, G M Hopkins, L C Lim, J J M Bowler, C E Roberts, A L Burges & K D Burges
Racing well. Last outing raced on speed throughout then 2nd of 14 starters at this track 3yo+ Hcp (C3) Feb 6 over 1800m, 1-1/4 len behind Bucktorio with 55.5kg. The race before that held up on straightening; sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 runners at Pinjarra 3yo+ Hcp (C1) Jan 24 over 1600m, 2-1/2 len behind Burning Pride with 56kg. Solid run latest and gets her chance.
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LUCY FIORE
Dark Blue, Light Blue Checks And Sleeves, Yellow Armbands And Cap
11 8x786 JOHNO'S ROCKET
T M ANDREWS
9YO  B/BR  MARE 57.0KG
S Hearnden-Hunter, G J Lynch, Mrs J Andrews, J D Lobban, C D Bell, D R Bell & Ms L J Manning
Useful type. Last outing eased back early on 6th of 10 starters at Bunbury 3yo+ Hcp (C1) Feb 3 over 1400m, 4-1/2 len behind Friar's Fantasia carrying 58kg. The start before that elevated heart rate and poor recovery; sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 12 runners at this track 3yo+ Hcp (C1) Jan 23 over 1400m, 5-3/4 len behind Express Flirt with 57kg. Hard to have.
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M W PATEMAN
Dark Blue And Light Blue Stripes, Maroon Sleeves, Striped Cap
12 65x09 THREADS OF IVEY
VAUGHN SIGLEY
9YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
Miss E T Quartermaine, Mrs T L Rodwell & N K Grey
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up wide throughout; 11th of 12 runners at Pinjarra 3yo+ Hcp (C1) Jan 24 over 1600m, 9-3/4 len behind Burning Pride carrying 57kg. Second-up ran on from midfield; with blinkers first time; 9th of 16 starters at this track 3yo+ Hcp (C1) Feb 6 over 1600m, 4 len behind Bronze Wing with 58kg. Doesn't rate well enough to figure.
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Yellow, Cerise Tree, Diamonds Sleeves And Cap, Cerise Peak
13 x7747 TALKING DANCER
TAMEEKA BROWN
10YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
C Chua
Last run held up on straightening; 7th of 14 runners at this track 3yo+ Hcp (C3) Feb 6 over 1800m, 4 len behind Bucktorio carrying 55.5kg. The start before that struck interference near 200m; 4th of 14 starters at Bunbury 3yo+ Hcp (C1) Dec 23 over 2000m, 2-1/2 len behind Drivin' Me Wild carrying 56.5kg. This looks too tough.
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RANDY TAN
Purple, White Star, Striped Sleeves And Cap
14 770x0 PERCY KIWA
NICK COX
10YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
N G Cox
Second-up today. Fresh up after six months 10th of 16 runners at this track 3yo+ Hcp (C1) Feb 6 over 1600m, 5-3/4 len behind Bronze Wing carrying 56.5kg. Previously second-up wide near 800m and laid in in the straight; with blinkers first time; 7th of 12 runners at Belmont Park 2yo+ Hcp (C1) in Jul last year over 1650m, 5-3/4 len behind True Delight with 56.5kg. Fitter, but needs to improve sharply.
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JARRAD NOSKE
Black And White Checks, Royal Blue Sleeves, Black And White Checked Cap
15 47125 TORTINA
C G WILLIS
10YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 56.0KG
C G Willis & M N Bishop
Last run 5th of 11 runners at Bunbury 3yo+ Hcp (C1) Feb 14 over 2019m, 5-1/2 len behind Hoodlum Thunder carrying 57.5kg. The start before that pulled hard and wide throughout; 2nd of 9 starters at Bunbury 3yo+ Hcp (C3) Jan 28 over 2038m, 2 len behind Stairwaytothemoon with 53kg. Has failed to show enough to come into contention here.
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S MCGRUDDY
Dk. Blue, Yellow Hoops, Red Sleeves, Dk. Blue And Yellow Quartered Cap
16 50940 VIGNETO
DAVE MILLER
9YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
D Miller & V F Miller
Last outing 10th of 12 runners at this track 3yo+ Hcp (C3) Feb 13 over 2200m, 11-3/4 len behind Stafford's Lad with 55.5kg. The race before that laid in in the straight; made ground from midfield; 4th of 9 starters at this track 3yo+ Hcp (C1) Jan 30 over 2200m, 1-1/2 len behind Rayarnie with 56kg. Looks tested on recent run.
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P D KNUCKEY
White, Purple Hooped Sleeves And Cap