Ascot 10 May 2025
GOING: G(4)
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TABTOUCH WESTSPEED PLATINUM HANDICAP 1400m Track: GOOD 4 Clouds (Max: 25) Rail: +8m Entire. |
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Not much early speed of note and Kelvinater and Major Mario may find themselves setting a steady tempo. I'M NIPOTE (2) stormed home over the top to score at Pinjarra 9 days ago, getting the nod in a photo finish to bring up back-to-back wins. Now Pike hops in the saddle from a suitable draw and the drop back in trip is no issue. Well placed and can bring up the hat-trick. FORTUNE'S LUCK (7) is better than she showed last start when beaten 3.1L after getting a long way back. Her form prior was solid and now CJP takes the ride from an inside barrier. Can bounce back to her best form. BOUSSAC (5) continues to go around in the market and with some support, but has been narrowly beaten his past couple. Gets the blinkers on now and Steve Parnham takes the ride. May be what he needs to get him back in the winner's stall. MAJOR MARIO (4) will be fitter for two trials coming in and is not to be discounted. THE SPRUIKER (3) can bounce back following a 4.7L defeat last start in a tougher race. SUGGESTED PLAY: I'm Nipote can win again.
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| 1 | 9x526 |
KELVINATER
FRED KERSLEY 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mrs J A Kersley Useful type. Last start failed to make an impression; 6th of 8 at this track Westspeed Heat on May 3 over 1200m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Hammarmill with 59.5kg at $5.50. The start before that raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 9 at this track Westspeed Heat on April 19 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Let's Talk carrying 59kg at $21. Goes well here and is sure to prove hard to beat. |
2 TAJ DYSON |
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| 2 | 5x412 |
I'M NIPOTE
BRAD SEINOR 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG B S Seinor, Mrs A T Seinor, B Seinor & Miss M B Seinor Recent form sound. Most recently came home strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 12 at Pinjarra Scarpside Cl3 on May 1 over 1500m, nose behind Le Messager carrying 59.5kg at $4.80. The run before that came from midfield and won by a head at this track Cl3 April 18 over 1400m defeating True Blue Bondi carrying 58kg at $10. Can return to winning ways. |
6 WILLIAM PIKE |
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| 3 | 47456 |
THE SPRUIKER
STEVE WOLFE 7YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG S J Wolfe, G T Evans, Dr J M Vujcich, K L Patten & J L Gillam At the latest run 6th of 9 at this track Rtg 66+ on May 3 over 1500m, slow going 4.5 len behind Correct Choice carrying 56kg at $15. The race before that from last on the turn 5th of 10 at this track 0Mwly on April 18 over 1500m, 3 len behind Dug Another Hole carrying 59.5kg at $2.90. Not out of this. |
5 NATASHA FAITHFULL |
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| 4 | 2230x |
MAJOR MARIO
MS S BAKRANICH 5YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG L & R Divitini Racing (Mgr: L P Divitini) Is first-up after a break of five-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation when last of 15 at this track Westspeed Heat November 23 over 1400m, 7 len behind Janny carrying 58kg at $12. Previously first up; fourth of 9 at Pinjarra Scarpside Cl1 March 24 2024 over 1200m, 1.2 len behind Tenacious Reward with 59.5kg at $7. Can fire fresh. |
7 T TURNER |
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| 5 | 24544 |
BOUSSAC
MERYL HAYLEY 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mrs A Noble, R Cardwell, N G Hasch, R Slapp, D P Brown, A Brown, D J Dennis, Ms S Gibbs-Hooper, P S Mahony, M Wunnenberg & Mrs J A Buckingham Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 11 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on April 26 over 1500m, 0.5 len behind I'm Crafty carrying 56kg at $4.20. The run before that 4th of 10 at this track Westspeed 0Mwly on April 12 over 1500m, 0.9 len behind Knot Secret carrying 56.5kg at $3.50. Becoming a bit of a tease but the blinkers go on now. |
8 S PARNHAM |
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| 6 | 30x87 |
PULL THE TRIGGER
DANIEL & BEN PEARCE 4YO GR/CH GELDING 57.0KG Pearce Racing (Mgr: D S Pearce), Yarradale Stud (Mgr: Ms L J Sayers), G J Ferguson, Ms G A Peirson-Jones, Harbour (Mgr: M R Pink), O J Hubber, Mrs F A Sept, M R Pink, S J Spragg, Mrs S Clark, B A Archibald & D D La Rosa Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming second last of 9 at this track Westspeed Heat on April 19 over 1200m, 2 len behind Let's Talk with 57kg at $21. Second-up 7th of 12 at this track 0Mwly on April 30 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Late Arrival carrying 56kg at $11. Happy to overlook. |
4 B PARNHAM |
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| 7 | 34146 |
FORTUNE'S LUCK
ADAM DURRANT 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG R M Cosgrove & Mrs T M Cosgrove Last start eased back early on 6th of 10 at this track 0Mwly on April 18 over 1500m, 3 len behind Dug Another Hole carrying 56.5kg at $8.50. Before that 4th of 7 at this track Westspeed 0Mwly on April 5 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Jaz Session carrying 56.5kg at $6. Ticking along well and can get the job done. |
1 J AZZOPARDI |
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| 8 | 5288x |
SECRET IDENTITY
KATH PINTER 5YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG Mrs K C Pinter, A M Pinter, Miss N M Fleming, Mrs M Cayley, Mrs F Burgess, A Burgess, J Spence & Mrs J E Knuckey First-up. Finished off last preparation eighth of 12 at York November 10 over 1500m, 5.5 len behind State Of Fury with 60.5kg at $6. First up last campaign fifth of 10 at Belmont Park 0Mwly August 28 over 1200m, soft track; 3 len behind Bondi Plunge carrying 57kg at $12. Will improve on whatever he does in this. |
3 J WHITING |
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