Ascot 26 Apr 2025
GOING: G(4)
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SCHWEPPES HANDICAP 1600m Track: GOOD 4 Clouds (Max: 21) Rail: +3m Entire. |
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Only a small field with Blazing Emerald likely to find a comfortable lead. BLAZING EMERALD (4) is hard to knock on recent form, winning three of her last 5. She's on the quick turnaround from last week when winning by 0.5L here but she maps for a lovely run once again and she can repeat the dose. WESTERN POWER (6) looks to be hitting his straps now and looks suited by the step up to the mile third-up into the campaign. He also runs on the 7-day turnaround but he looks to be on the way up now and CJP sticking is a positive sign. He's the main danger. TRIO (3) disappointed last start when well back over 1400m following a good win at the mile prior. Now back up in trip with Pike on from a good alley, she ticks plenty of boxes to return to winning ways. WITHOUT REG (1) was too good over 1400m last start and can repeat the dose. ZEPHYRA (2) was 2L off Without Reg last start but draws inside now and won't be far away again. SUGGESTED PLAY: Siding with Blazing Emerald in the opener
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| 1 | 0x431 |
WITHOUT REG
RHYS RADFORD 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mrs C J Radford, D Ashworth, A K Fuge, G W Hartnett, Ms B M Hamill, K J Small, D R Dickinson, M J Vulich, K Vulich, Mrs J A Hams, W W Hams, W Radford & Ms S Hutchings Last start ran on from midfield and won by 0.6 len at this track Rtg 70+ April 12 over 1400m defeating Deferred carrying 58.5kg at $11. The start before that 3rd of 8 at this track in the LR Grandstand on March 22 over 1500m, 0.7 len behind Watch Me Rock carrying 55kg at $26. Good win last start and he can go on with the job. |
3 HOLLY WATSON |
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| 2 | 44363 |
ZEPHYRA
SIMON A MILLER 6YO BROWN MARE 58.0KG Ms M A Grace & W M Evans Useful mare. At the latest run 3rd of 9 at this track Rtg 70+ on April 12 over 1400m, 2 len behind Without Reg carrying 59kg at $9. The run before that 6th of 15 at this track Rtg 72+ on March 29 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Trio with 57kg at $26. Impressed last start. Should give a good account. |
1 JORDAN TURNER |
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| 3 | 99216 |
TRIO
GRANT & ALANA WILLIAMS 4YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG Esquin (Mgr: S J Quinlivan) Useful type. Most recently 6th of 9 at this track Rtg 70+ on April 12 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Without Reg with 58kg at $3.20. The start before that favourite; ran on from midfield and won by a neck at this track Rtg 72+ March 29 over 1600m defeating Above The Peg carrying 54kg at $3.90. Is better suited here and can bounce back. |
4 WILLIAM PIKE |
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| 4 | 12121 |
BLAZING EMERALD
DANIEL MORTON 4YO B/BR MARE 55.0KG Oakland Park Stud (Mgr: N G Duncan) Useful type. Last start favourite; came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at this track Rtg 64+ April 19 over 1600m defeating Stylish Lord carrying 57kg at $3.90. The race before that gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 12 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on April 5 over 1800m, head behind Fine Touch carrying 57.5kg at $5.50. Racing in impressive fashion and can win again. |
5 B PARNHAM |
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| 5 | 19x16 |
MACCIATEAU
SUMMER DICKSON 4YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG Ms N Wilson & P Wilson Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by a nose at this track Grad Hcp 60+ March 29 over 1400m defeating Brazen Empress with 58kg at $31. Second run from a spell got back early 6th of 9 at this track Rtg 64+ on April 19 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Blazing Emerald carrying 59kg at $20. Will need to do more. |
2 MS J VALAS |
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| 6 | 13x51 |
WESTERN POWER
MICHAEL GRANTHAM 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Peters Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: R J Peters) Third-up today. First-up 5th of 8 at this track Rtg 66+ on April 5 over 1400m, 1.4 len behind Angel Undercover with 54.5kg at $4.60. Second-up favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a long-neck at this track Grad Hcp 59+ April 19 over 1400m defeating Soso Lucky carrying 57.5kg at $2.45. Looks to be hitting his straps now and will be hard to hold out. |
6 CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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