Ascot 14 Mar 2026
GOING: S(5)
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CROSER SPARKLING HANDICAP 1400m Track: SOFT 5 Clouds (Max: 28) Rail: +6m Entire. |
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Saturday Sesh should use the inside draw to advantage and lead with Azena and Desert Waves. SAFEDEEL (13) has been impressive in his past couple when leading, scoring by 1.8L at Bunbury last time out. He's a nice gelding on the rise and he made a big ratings jump when scoring last time out. He looks right up to this on that effort and while this is a strong race, he fits right in. RALLY THE TROOPS (4) gets Pike now and a much better barrier after finishing strongly last time out, beaten 1.2L. He maps for a much better run this time around and his performances here recently stack right up. Can make an impression once again. YOUGIVEMECHILLS (9) continued his winning run last time out with a 0.3L victory in a very similar race last time out. He may end up back in the run, but he's shown plenty of class to mow his rivals down in recent efforts. Can extend his winning run. DESERT WAVES (11) is another who continues to raise the bar and has plenty of upside. He won't be far away. AZENA (1) can win again without surprising. SUGGESTED PLAY: Going with Safedeel in the last in what is a good end to the day.
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| 1 | 55211 |
AZENA
STEELE CASEY 6YO BAY MARE 60.0KG G E Green & Ms J D Leach Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently favourite; scored a big 4 len win at Bunbury Prov Series February 26 over 1400m defeating Best Of The Gods carrying 55kg at $2.80. The start before that favourite; won by 2.5 len at Belmont Park Cl3 February 11 over 1400m defeating Quick Cookie carrying 55kg at $2.80. Needs some luck from out wide but her recent form stacks up. |
14 CHANEL COOPER |
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| 2 | 52591 |
KING HIT
TREVOR ANDREWS 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mrs J Andrews, Awesome Times (Mgr: J B Stawell), L A Mccrae, P Bennett, M P Dixon, Mrs A J Dixon, G C Dickie, The Batavia Coasters (Mgr: Miss A M Sharpe), Mrs L Elliss, C Valenti, R D N Smith, K Hamlin, J A Zahradnik, N P Ryde & D D Gundry Last start won by a long-neck at this track Rtg 65+ February 28 over 1400m defeating Amjaad with 54.5kg at $14. The run before that raced on the speed throughout before fading 9th of 12 at Pinjarra 0Mwly on February 14 over 1400m, 2 len behind Monte Tremezzo with 57kg at $7.50. In the mix again. |
3 S PARNHAM |
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| 3 | 26735 |
TACITO
HELEN HARDING 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Mrs V M Thompson Most recently 5th of 12 at Esperance Esperance Spr on March 1 over 1200m, 0.9 len behind First Law with 57kg at $8.50. The start before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 7 at Esperance Rtg 69+ on February 20 over 1400m, 0.7 len behind Debonnaire carrying 57.5kg at $4. Nice draw but others preferred. |
2 ZEPHEN JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 4 | 13643 |
RALLY THE TROOPS
DANIEL & BEN PEARCE 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Pearce Racing (Mgr: D S Pearce), P Williams, B M Williams, G M Cowcher, S D Musson, B A Turner, A P Rocchiccioli, T Geddes, K R Barnett, M S Ellery, B Calver, R I Schnaars, C A Gilson & J O Guglielmana Recent form sound. Most recently 3rd of 15 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on February 21 over 1400m, 1.2 len behind Yougivemechills with 58.5kg at $13. Before that 4th of 9 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on January 31 over 1500m, 2 len behind Touretto carrying 58.5kg at $2.70. Can improve again. Gets Pike now and he can make an impression. |
5 WILLIAM PIKE |
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| 5 | 180x2 |
SATURDAY SESH
ASHLEY MALEY 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG A W Maley, Go Charlie (Mgr: L J Dwyer), G S Ward, H J Carroll, T W Churstain & C P Pearce Second-up. First-up after four months set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 10 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on February 21 over 1200m, long-neck behind Rolling Ruler with 58kg at $41. Previously second-up came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Belmont Park Cl1 C&G on August 27 over 1200m, on a slow track; nose behind Great Edition carrying 60kg at $17. Not to be taken lightly. |
1 HOLLY NOTTLE |
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| 6 | 1530x |
DARK LOOKS
A D MATHEWS 6YO BAY MARE 59.0KG Miss L T Baker, Ms W S Lang, T F Burgoyne, G P Beale, C J Marshall-Lang, Mrs H A Lambley, R E Lambley, A J Lang & S R Lang Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign when last of 14 at Belmont Park Rtg 61+ September 13 over 2200m, soft track; 34 len behind I Love Your Smile carrying 59.5kg at $16. When resuming last campaign fifth of 10 at Northam Cl1 F&M May 11 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Fancy Red with 60kg at $31. Prefer later over further. |
4 P CARBERY |
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| 7 | 14206 |
DON'T TRUST JUDAS
STEFAN VAHALA 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Dr B M Lynch, D Della Rocca, N C Smith, Ms M Mallis, S Miller, Powerball Bet C (Mgr: D P Brown), Redleg Thunder (Mgr: P Nicholas), Ms R Misich, G Armanasco, A Hergstrom, P C Fox, W Peake, Mrs T H Peake, M Beech, D R Maynard, W R Newton, D J Rintoul, T A Newton & D G Knill Last start 6th of 15 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on February 21 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Yougivemechills carrying 58kg at $11. Before that sat on the pace before fading 10th of 12 at Pinjarra Grad Hcp 60+ on February 14 over 1300m, 6 len behind Hey Pino carrying 58kg at $18. Definite winning chance. Should be right about the mark again. |
9 B PARNHAM |
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| 8 | 34x0x |
HOWDY
MIKE REED 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG J R Giumelli & Mrs W Giumelli Resuming. Finished off last preparation ran last of 12 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on January 10 over 1200m, 6 len behind De Grandhomme carrying 58.5kg at $31. First up last campaign ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 10 at Geelong Bm64 on July 25 over 1450m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Fabrice with 62kg at $5. See how he returns. |
10 J BROWN |
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| 9 | 10x11 |
YOUGIVEMECHILLS
SIMON A MILLER 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG Miss E Chalwell, Mrs J Chalwell, Mrs A Chalwell, Mrs A Sequeira, Mrs R Hamilton, Mrs B Meadowcroft, Mrs J McRostie, Mrs D McRostie, Mrs K Johnson, Mrs S Wilson, Mrs E Quinlivan, Mrs J Steens, Mrs L Sargent, Miss S Fairthorne, Ms P DeGaye, Mrs K Cann, A Gutherie, S Skinner, M Litton & R Homsany Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up won by 1.75 len at this track 0Mwly February 4 over 1400m defeating Just Leroy with 54.5kg at $6. Last start came from midfield and won by a neck at this track Grad Hcp 60+ February 21 over 1400m defeating Just Leroy carrying 56kg at $7.50. Can continue the strong start to his campaign. |
13 LUCY FIORE |
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| 10 | 417x4 |
HEWILLDOUS
MATT NASH 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG S E Flemming, N E Thompson, J L Davies, A J Stewart, Ms D L Giblett, K M Leamy & W B Davies Second run back. First-up after four months 4th of 15 at this track Westspeed Plat on February 28 over 1400m, 2 len behind Magical Sequence with 58kg at $41. Previously second-up 4th of 12 at Geraldton Rtg 58+ on October 23 over 1410m, 1.2 len behind Secricity carrying 57kg at $3.10. Expecting him to kick on with that first run out of the way. |
11 J AZZOPARDI |
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| 11 | 4x211 |
DESERT WAVES
SUMMER DICKSON 4YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG Cape Falls Thoroughbreds (Mgr: B T Fogarty) Recent form sound. At the latest run favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.5 len at Pinjarra Scarpside Cl3 C&G February 22 over 1400m defeating Apparatus carrying 58kg at $2.30. Before that favourite; won by 1.75 len at Bunbury Mdn February 12 over 1200m defeating Can't Catch Me with 58kg at $2.05. Tougher here but he's a horse on the rise. |
8 AUSTIN GALATI |
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| 12 | 81121 |
INVINCIBLE THIEF
DAVID HARRISON 4YO B/BR MARE 57.0KG R L & G P Humberston Racing (Mgr: R L Humberston) & G J Simmons Racing well recently. Comes off a 56 day let-up. At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by a nose at this track Grad Hcp 56+ January 17 over 1800m defeating Forever Dreaming with 53.5kg at $3.60. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at Geraldton Rtg 58+ on December 27 over 1600m, head behind Boussac with 57kg at $2.70. Heading the right way and another bold showing is likely despite coming back in trip. |
7 HOLLY WATSON |
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| 13 | x4311 |
SAFEDEEL
MICHAEL LANE 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG R L & G P Humberston Racing (Mgr: R L Humberston) Chasing a hat-trick. Last start favourite; won by 1.75 len at Bunbury Cl1 February 26 over 1400m defeating Jazalot carrying 59.5kg at $1.95. The start before that favourite; won by 0.8 len at Bunbury Mdn February 12 over 1400m defeating Luna Ballet with 57kg at $2.15. Well placed. Looks a nice gelding on the rise and he can bring up the hat-trick. |
6 CHRIS PARNHAM |
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| 14 | x0064 |
STARRING KNIGHT
BRAD GRAHAM 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG B J Maher Most recently 4th of 12 at Geraldton Rtg 70+ on February 28 over 1217m, 3.5 len behind On The Mark carrying 55kg at $15. The start before that 6th of 12 at this track 0Mwly on February 4 over 1400m, 4 len behind Yougivemechills with 53.5kg at $15. Tested again. |
12 BRAYDEN GAERTH |
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