Ascot 12 Apr 2025
GOING: G(4)
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THE HERDSMAN MARKET HANDICAP 2400m Track: GOOD 4 Rain (Max: 25) Rail: +8m Entire. |
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Not much early speed of note and Royal Splendour and Taranaki may find themselves setting a steady tempo. WEERAECHOUX (1) was very impressive when winning over 2200m at this track a fortnight ago. He steps up to 2400m today, but the way he ran away from his rivals last start suggests it won't be an issue. Maps for a lovely run and can get the job done again. ROYAL SPLENDOUR (4) finished behind Weeraechoux last start but was finishing off well from back in the pack. She gets a weight swing in her favour today and she may be better placed from a softer barrier. Can turn the tables. BERNBRAE (2) ended her winning drought two back and ran a solid race behind Weeraechoux last start at 2200m. Steve Parnham now hops in the saddle and while she's likely to get back in the run, her best form is good enough to win. SAVORSKI (5) is better than he has shown his past couple and he has been placed at this track and trip. Live chance. TARANAKI (6) can run a bold race from the front. SUGGESTED PLAY: Weeraechoux can win again.
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| 1 | 39501 |
WEERAECHOUX
BRIAN KERSLEY 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG A J Facey, M Pignatiello, H Anderson, Miss R Jocic, D C Bushell, N Trolio, Mrs P Prouse, Mrs J D Facey, C Novatscou, V J Rees, M J Richardson, W Richardson, Ms N M Yozzi, G R McPhail, T Proudfoot, M Mcleod, N N Proudfoot, B D Watkins, T Boothey & B W Kersley Useful type. Most recently favourite; came from midfield and won by 2 len at this track Rtg 62+ March 29 over 2200m defeating Royal Splendour with 60kg at $3.90. The run before that 14th of 16 at Bunbury in the LR Bunbury Cup on March 8 over 2019m, 8 len behind Captain Pluto carrying 54kg at $31. Dominant win last start and he can repeat the dose |
3 LUCY FIORE |
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| 2 | x6513 |
BERNBRAE
TONY TRISCARI 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG B A Cowcher & R A Clarke Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd of 14 at this track Rtg 62+ on March 29 over 2200m, 3.5 len behind Weeraechoux carrying 56kg at $14. The run before that won by 0.6 len at this track Rtg 54+ March 19 over 2200m defeating Pointless Praise carrying 57.5kg at $3.40. Right in the mix if she runs up to recent form. |
7 S PARNHAM |
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| 3 | x7977 |
QUEEN OF JERUSALEM
ADAM DURRANT 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG M J Beard Most recently 7th of 14 at this track Rtg 62+ on March 29 over 2200m, 4.5 len behind Weeraechoux with 58kg at $26. The run before that 7th of 12 at this track Grad Hcp 59+ on March 15 over 2100m, 3.5 len behind Warralea Lass carrying 60kg at $21. Needs to do more. |
5 CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 4 | 13432 |
ROYAL SPLENDOUR
RAYMOND VINCENT 5YO B/BR MARE 54.0KG R J Vincent Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd of 14 at this track Rtg 62+ on March 29 over 2200m, 2 len behind Weeraechoux carrying 55kg at $6. The start before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track Grad Hcp 59+ on March 15 over 2100m, 1.2 len behind Warralea Lass carrying 56kg at $7. Nice effort last time. Good behind Weeraechoux last start and can go close. |
4 HOLLY WATSON |
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| 5 | 93380 |
SAVORSKI
COLIN WEBSTER 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG A Kucinic, D Kucinic, R K Bavcevic, I Kapuralic, S L Fenwick, C R Webster & S Mccahill Useful gelding. At the latest run 11th of 14 at this track Rtg 62+ on March 29 over 2200m, 7 len behind Weeraechoux carrying 56kg at $9.50. The start before that 8th of 12 at this track Grad Hcp 59+ on March 15 over 2100m, 4 len behind Warralea Lass with 58kg at $7. Better than he's shown his past couple and is placed at this track and trip. |
6 T TURNER |
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| 6 | x3344 |
TARANAKI
LUKE FERNIE 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG S H Honicke, D J Roche, M J Roche, Ms P F Willis, C Mathis, M Bryan, G R Fitzgerald, S Axell, G J Nicholas, M A Warren & B Hayden At the latest run 4th of 14 at this track Rtg 62+ on March 29 over 2200m, 4 len behind Weeraechoux carrying 55kg at $15. The start before that 4th of 12 at this track Grad Hcp 59+ on March 15 over 2100m, 1.5 len behind Warralea Lass with 56kg at $16. Should get every chance from the inside barrier. |
1 JADE MC NAUGHT |
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| 7 | 60328 |
THE ROAN RANGER
PAUL ROBERTS 9YO GREY GELDING 54.0KG W L Olsthoorn & J P Olsthoorn Last start eased back early on 8th of 11 at Albany Rtg 70+ on April 4 over 2100m, in the wet; 11 len behind Pure Chino carrying 50kg at $14. Before that 2nd of 8 at Albany Cl2 on March 16 over 1900m, on a slow track; head behind Modelistic carrying 58kg at $12. Needs to find a few lengths to threaten these. |
2 LAQDAR RAMOLY |
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