Ascot 03 Apr 2026
GOING: S(6)
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MORLEY GROWERS MARKET HANDICAP 1600m Track: SOFT 6 Clear (Max: 27) Rail: +12m Entire. |
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Genuine tempo from Pony Up leading Highly Spoken. ARRANGEMENT (7) landed midfield and was too good last start, scoring by 0.6L over this distance. He draws well again today at his third career start and he looks a nice horse on the rise. Can continue to work his way through the grades in what looks a suitable event. PONY UP (5) sat handy and was just too good over this course and distance 9 days ago when winning by 0.6L. Martinan's claim comes in handy and her early speed is a big bonus from the awkward draw. Can go on with the job. OLD MATE HENRY (3) dropped in grade last time out and finished just behind Pony Up over this trip at Belmont. He'll be back in the run again from the wide draw, but he'll work into the race strongly around the home turn and be hard to hold out. DARK LOOKS (1) is better than she showed first-up and will appreciate this easier race today. Drawn nicely and won't be far away. STARATING (4) was impressive off a long break and has to be included with that run under her belt. SUGGESTED PLAY: Arrangement gets the nod in the last.
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| 1 | 530x0 |
DARK LOOKS
A D MATHEWS 6YO BAY MARE 61.0KG 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 Second run back. First-up after six months ran last of 14 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on March 14 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind King Hit with 59kg at $151. Previously second-up 3rd of 12 at Belmont Park Cl1 on May 21 over 1650m, 2.5 len behind Sheeza Sheila with 59.5kg at $14. Will find this easier and can turn in a better performance. |
2 P CARBERY |
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| 2 | 17x48 |
HEWILLDOUS
MERYL HAYLEY 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG S E Flemming, N E Thompson, J L Davies, A J Stewart, Ms D L Giblett, K M Leamy & W B Davies Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 4th of 15 at this track Westspeed Plat on February 28 over 1400m, 2 len behind Magical Sequence with 58kg at $41. Last start 8th of 14 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on March 14 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind King Hit with 58kg at $41. Fitter but others are better placed. |
11 LAQDAR RAMOLY |
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| 3 | 1x002 |
OLD MATE HENRY
STEELE CASEY 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG Mrs W F Clarke, R A Clarke, R J Clarke & Miss J E Clarke Most recently 2nd of 10 at Belmont Park Cl3 on March 25 over 1600m, 0.6 len behind Pony Up with 56kg at $5.50. The start before that 10th of 12 at Bunbury Grad Hcp 60+ on March 7 over 1675m, 7 len behind Bird's The Word with 57kg at $16. Finished behind Pony Up last start in a good return to form and he can turn the tables this time without surprising. |
10 ZEPHEN JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 4 | 657x2 |
STARATING
GREG KERSLEY 5YO BAY MARE 59.0KG A Iovine, Mrs L A Iovine, P B Officer & G J Kersley Second-up. First-up after 13 months came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Pinjarra Cl5 on March 22 over 1600m, head behind Gage Roads with 55.5kg at $6.50. Previously second-up won by a head at Bunbury Cl3 December 19 2024 over 1675m defeating Only Us with 59.5kg at $9.50. Just missed fresh and can go on with the job. |
7 HOLLY NOTTLE |
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| 5 | 31341 |
PONY UP
PAUL JORDAN 3YO BROWN FILLY 59.0KG Mrs L F Jordan, R A G Vines, T J Morley, F Osorio & J D Atherton Recent form sound. Last start favourite; came from midfield and won by 0.6 len at Belmont Park Cl3 March 25 over 1600m defeating Old Mate Henry with 54kg at $2.90. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at this track Rtg 66+ on January 24 over 2200m, 2.75 len behind Amazing Cheat carrying 54kg at $12. Was too strong off a freshen 9 days ago and can go back-to-back. |
8 CASSEY MARTINAN |
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| 6 | 1524x |
ILGIRO DELMONDO
JUSTINE ERKELENS 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Miss S M Zucchiatti, A Kirke, J Figliomeni, P Figliomeni & D Millar Resuming after a spell of six months. Finished off last campaign fourth of 7 at Moora Moora Cup 64+ October 4 over 1800m, 16 len behind Divine Mercy with 56kg at $2.60. First up last campaign tenth of 13 at Northam Cl3 June 26 over 1400m, 6 len behind Fancy Red with 54kg at $31. Expecting a positive return. |
1 S O'DONNELL |
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| 7 | 71 |
ARRANGEMENT
MICHAEL GRANTHAM 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Peters Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: R J Peters) Raced two times to date. When well in the market at debut, eased back early on 7th of 10 at Pinjarra Scarpside Mdn on March 12 over 1400m, 5 len behind Final Flush carrying 57kg at $3.10. Last start won by 0.6 len at Pinjarra Mdn March 22 over 1600m defeating Midnight Star with 57kg at $6. Was impressive breaking his maiden last time out and he can go on with the job. |
4 CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 8 | x0516 |
HARD SOLO
ASHLEY MALEY 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Miss R L Povey Last start 6th of 10 at Belmont Park Cl3 on March 25 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Pony Up with 54kg at $6.50. The race before that ran on from midfield and won by 1.1 len at Geraldton Cl1 March 13 over 1200m defeating Gold Lightning carrying 59.5kg at $1.95. Has ability and is one of the chances. |
10 T TURNER |
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| 9 | 69561 |
HIGHLY SPOKEN
D E PHILP 5YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG H P Ducie, Mrs N Ducie, R P Hermens, Mrs K D O'Connor & C P O'connor Last start won by a neck at this track Cl1 March 18 over 1600m defeating Myzoom with 59kg at $12. Before that failed to make an impression; 6th of 10 at Belmont Park Cl1 on March 4 over 1650m, 6 len behind Sentimental Legend with 57kg at $20. Will give a great sight again. |
9 VICTORIA CORVER |
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| 10 | 97371 |
TOUSLED CROWN
BRETT POPE 4YO BR/BL MARE 57.0KG K Biggs Enterprises Pty Ltd (Mgr: K Biggs), R J Andrew & B E Pope Most recently won by 2 len at Albany Cl2 March 19 over 1500m on a soft track defeating Puissance Playboy carrying 59kg at $4.40. Before that eased back early on 7th of 14 at Albany Ladies Bracele on March 8 over 1500m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Capricious Ruler carrying 56kg at $5. Hard to enthuse as she is not too reliable. |
5 CHRIS PARNHAM |
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| 11 | 6x868 |
DO IT RIGHT
JODY MC LAUGHLIN 9YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG A E Fairhurst, L J McRostie & N C Withnell At the latest run 8th of 10 at Belmont Park Cl3 on March 25 over 1600m, 4 len behind Pony Up carrying 53kg at $41. Before that 6th of 8 at Pinjarra Scarpside Cl3 on March 5 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Chino Bay with 54kg at $101. Tested again. |
6 AVA CATARINO |
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| 12 | 29588 |
SIDE SHOW
DYLAN BAIRSTOW 5YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG M W Bairstow, D H H Hounsfield, T D Spencer, D L Cunningham, Mrs R M Cunningham, One For The Road (Mgr: P E Pickering), J M Pivac, M G Taylor, P J Nuttall, M J Shan, P F Wilson, S D Carruthers & T N Hollands Last start second last of 9 at York on March 15 over 1500m, 3 len behind Rommel's Jeuney with 56kg at $7. Before that got back early 8th of 11 at York on March 2 over 1920m, 4 len behind Angel Shame carrying 59.5kg at $14. Looking to others. |
3 J WHITING |
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