Ascot 30 Mar 2024
GOING: G(4)
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PETALUMA HANDICAP 1000m Track: GOOD 4 Clouds (Max: 27) Rail: Out 5m Entire. |
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Pace on from the outset with Men's Club and Bopping Blue pushing forward, closely attended by Triple Jay and Golden Fighter. RUPERT'S EMPIRE (8) got the job done last time out over this course and distance and should be at his peak now. He rates highly off the last start win and should put himself in a handy position once again from the draw. Racing well of late and looks the one to beat. THOMAS MAGNUM (5) tackled the Bluff Knoll first-up and wasn't disgraced there 20 days ago. This is a much easier event and he is a winner second-up in the past. Big tick with CJP sticking and he'll give the top pick something to think about. MADAM KISSES (6) ties through Rupert's Empire and has claims along with CAPITAL FLIGHT (1) who hasn't been far away of late. SUGGESTED PLAY: Rupert's Empire goes on top.
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| 1 | 76573 |
CAPITAL FLIGHT
COREEN MAYNARD 5YO B/BR GELDING 60.0KG F H Maynard, Yarradale Stud (Mgr: Ms L J Sayers), T I Haddleton & D Vrolyk Useful type. Last start 3rd in a small field at this track Rtg 72+ on March 16 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Premium Choice carrying 57.5kg at $14. The run before that raced on the speed throughout before fading second last of 8 at this track Rtg 72+ on February 24 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Ice Pick Nick carrying 57.5kg at $8. Has been racing well. Top prospects. |
10 LUKE CAMPBELL |
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| 2 | 2199x |
MEN'S CLUB
BRANDON FIORE 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG J T Warwick, Bring Bigger Bags Syndicate (Mgr: S N Sargent), Ms L J Britton, G R Jones, T J Nisbett, G T Pearson, D Robartson, R M Waddell & G R Jones Resuming. Finished off last campaign when last of 9 at Kalgoorlie Rtg 72+ October 7 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Holy Ghost carrying 55.5kg at $2.50. First up last campaign second of 8 at Kalgoorlie The Goldrush August 27 over 1200m, a neck behind Talk It Up with 60kg at $4. Not ready yet. |
6 LUCY FIORE |
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| 3 | x47x5 |
BOPPING BLUE
C H WEBSTER 5YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG Mrs O Bavcevic & Mrs A M King Second-up. First-up after seven months raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at Pinjarra Cl5 on March 7 over 1000m, 3 len behind Prince Ragnar carrying 61kg at $2.50. Previously second-up 7th of 10 at Pinjarra Cl5 on August 17 over 1000m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Paddy's Flyin' carrying 60kg at $12. Unlikely to threaten. |
3 T TURNER |
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| 4 | 2216x |
TRIPLE JAY
DANIEL & BEN PEARCE 4YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG Miss K J Duncan, Mrs D L Pearce, N H MacDonald, Hamlin Bay Thoroughbreds (Mgr: S Litton), A B Brown, S L Duncan, A J Duffy, R M Viney, D W Scott, Mrs M L Litton, J J Duncan, A P Sangalli & A P Alsop First-up. Finished off last campaign sixth of 15 at this track Rtg 66+ November 25 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Playthatfunkymusic carrying 58kg at $6.50. Previously first up; second of 15 at Belmont Park Grad Hcp 60+ September 30 over 1200m, a neck behind Playhouse Patron carrying 58kg at $2.60. Prefer others. |
5 CHRIS PARNHAM |
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| 5 | 926x6 |
THOMAS MAGNUM
C & M GANGEMI 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Gangemi Thoroughbreds (Mgr: M J Gangemi), Care Factor (Mgr: J M Pow), M A A Ohlmus, Trusty Rusty (Mgr: B K Heller), Mrs E Ward, T Lewis, J Claridge, K Hassan, S & G Thoroughbreds (Mgr: A Slade), R P Gartrell & K R Gartrell Second run back. First-up after four months 6th of 12 at Albany Bluff Knoll on March 10 over 1099m, 5.5 len behind Gemma's Son with 55kg at $26. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at Belmont Park Rtg 66+ on September 16 over 1000m, slow going 0.8 len behind Cut The Talk with 57kg at $4.50. Worth consideration. |
7 CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 6 | 84762 |
MADAM KISSES
DONNA RIORDAN 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Ms T Jeffreys, Miss T T Allen, Ms K Allen, T Davis & Mrs M A Sullivan Useful mare. Most recently 2nd of 9 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on March 16 over 1000m, 0.8 len behind Rupert's Empire with 59kg at $13. The start before that got back early 6th of 9 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on March 2 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Golden Fighter with 59kg at $21. Will be charging home late. |
9 J AZZOPARDI |
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| 7 | 23214 |
MAGNALEE
D R HARRISON 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Woodbridge (Mgr: I Riley), P Walsh, Dawes4 Racing (Mgr: P Braithwaite), S Petruccelle, J Ashworth, T J Barnett, A Dobson, J Penton-Dodds, A Favazzo, M Henderson, The Redlegs Racing (Mgr: K R King), K Christie, M Littler, R McGill, R Thomson, K Watts, C Thorpe, J O'leary, K Sneddon & K Yelverton Useful mare. Last start 4th of 9 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on March 16 over 1000m, 1.3 len behind Rupert's Empire carrying 58kg at $16. The start before that won by 0.6 len at Pinjarra Scarpside Cl3 February 25 over 1000m defeating Run Pattie Run with 58kg at $4.50. Not far away last time. Worth plenty of thought. |
8 P J HARVEY |
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| 8 | 9x271 |
RUPERT'S EMPIRE
SIMON A MILLER 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG Green Team (Mgr: M Curnick), J Williams, B C Racing (Mgr: B McVeigh), M Patterson, S Roper, Get On Now (Mgr: G M Johnson), R G Hill, A Calginari, W Clarkson, Swan Valley Racing (Mgr: G Johnson), B Kay, J Norrish, P Sonntag, M Koch, G Norrish, I Russell, R Sarich, G Johnson & P Griffiths Useful gelding. Most recently ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len at this track Grad Hcp 60+ March 16 over 1000m defeating Madam Kisses carrying 57kg at $9. The race before that 7th of 9 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on March 2 over 1000m, 3 len behind Golden Fighter with 57kg at $4. Great chance to win again. |
4 JORDAN TURNER |
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| 9 | 5x3x1 |
SHELL BELL
D M LUCIANI 3YO GREY FILLY 56.0KG Loloma Farms Pty Ltd (Mgr: Ms K J Everett) Second-up today. Last run won by 2.5 len at Pinjarra Scarpside Cl3 March 24 over 1000m defeating Gorgeous Gus with 57kg at $4.50. At only start last preparation 3rd in a small field at this track 3yo Plate on January 1 over 1000m, 1.1 len behind Angel Undercover with 57.5kg at $6. Solid top-three hope. |
11 WILLIAM PIKE |
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| 10 | 63113 |
GOLDEN FIGHTER
SEAN RAINS 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG Mrs S S Threadwell, S L J Rains, P Mullooly, B Ehler, D Manlon, C Hutchison, T J Forbes, Mrs L P Allen, T G Allen, P Williams, T Lovell, Mrs R D Taylor, Mrs C M Castle & S Divitini Recent form sound. Most recently 3rd of 9 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on March 16 over 1000m, 0.9 len behind Rupert's Empire carrying 57.5kg at $7.50. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a nose at this track Grad Hcp 60+ March 2 over 1000m defeating Sonoftheboss with 54kg at $26. Genuine chance on the back of the last effort. |
1 S PARNHAM |
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| 11 | 19x46 |
KATONA
BOB TURRELL (JNR) 7YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG R G Turrell (Jnr) Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming eased back early on 4th of 7 at this track Rtg 65+ on February 24 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Tycoon Harry with 56.5kg at $26. Second run from a spell second last of 7 at this track Rtg 66+ on March 16 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Rear Admiral with 55kg at $21. Draws well but predicted to struggle. |
2 MICHAEL POY |
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