Ascot 18 Apr 2026
GOING: G(4)
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SCHWEPPES HANDICAP 1200m Track: SOFT 5 Rain (Max: 21) Rail: +5m Entire. |
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Solid tempo set by Gi Gi Pops and Nobellity. MALLETIER (4) made it back-to-back wins last start when saluting as the race favourite in this grade. The form out of that race has worked out well and Pike returns to the saddle now. Looks a nice gelding on the way up and he can extend his winning run. WHEELY (13) is another in winning form, looking for the hat-trick as he comes back to 1200m today. He drops down in weight as he tackles BM66+ company now, taking on the older horses. Looks a progressive type and he can make a statement. HORCRUX (2) just missed in a stronger race last start and now gets Zahra in the saddle. Should be prominent in the run from a good draw and he'll be tough to run down if he can run to recent form. GI GI POPS (11) missed narrowly fresh and can improve second-up and out in distance. SIR DREAMALOT (6) is third-up now and can feature with the aid of an inside draw. SUGGESTED PLAY: Going with Malletier in the last.
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| 1 | 4435x |
COLD SHIZZLE
DARREN MCAULIFFE 7YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Impressive Racing Pty Ltd, G McLearie, J Jaworski, Tenfold Racing, C M Perkins, B M Green, G Tyson, D P Keating, D J Blight, I R Furnivall, Miss R A Furnivall, Miss S Marper Batley, Miss H Welburn, M & D Wake, F W Stanford, V C Mckinnel, B M Wood, Mrs C Sheppard & K A Sheppard Resuming after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last campaign fifth of 11 at this track in the LR Cyril Flower February 7 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Almighty Class carrying 54kg at $61. First up last campaign tenth of 13 at Bunbury Rtg 72+ July 12 over 1200m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Wubin Gold carrying 56kg at $61. Comes back in grade and looks a good chance based on his recent trial. |
9 ZEPHEN JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 2 | 5x212 |
HORCRUX
SIMON A MILLER 4YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG S A Miller, R D Meadowcroft, R K Bavcevic & P W Jones Recent form sound. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at this track Rtg 72+ on April 1 over 1200m, on a slow track; 0.7 len behind Sisu Warrior with 56kg at $3.70. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.8 len at this track Rtg 72+ March 14 over 1200m defeating King Adviso with 54kg at $2.50. Can sit on the speed and be very tough to run down. |
5 M J ZAHRA |
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| 3 | 31521 |
SNIPPY WHICH
ADAM DURRANT 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG A G Durrant, P A Conlan, C M Gault, Mrs C A Moore, B Pash, B N Randall, Mrs M C Ridley, N K Ridley & Mrs K J Wilson Racing well recently. Last start ran on from midfield and won by 0.9 len at Belmont Park 0Mwly April 2 over 1200m defeating Snow God carrying 59kg at $3.10. The start before that 2nd of 9 at this track Rtg 66+ on March 21 over 1200m, head behind Malletier carrying 55.5kg at $10. Tougher here but he's proven himself at this level. |
3 HOLLY NOTTLE |
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| 4 | 4x211 |
MALLETIER
LUKE FERNIE 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Noorilim Park Thoroughbreds (Mgr: P Carrick), M P Camm & Ms J K Baldwin Form hard to fault. At the latest run favourite; was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by a head at this track Rtg 66+ March 21 over 1200m defeating Snippy Which carrying 56.5kg at $2.45. The start before that favourite; came from midfield and won by 1.0 len at this track Rtg 66+ February 28 over 1200m defeating King Adviso carrying 54.5kg at $4. Looking for the hat-trick and gets Pike in the last. |
7 WILLIAM PIKE |
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| 5 | 526x5 |
LITTLE SILVER
STEVE WOLFE 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG S J Wolfe, G D Hann, D J Britten, S M Flanigan, L A Benson, N J Lloyd, Yarradale Stud (Mgr: Ms L J Sayers), Mrs M Wolfe & K Johnson Second run back. First-up after five months 5th of 10 at Albany Rtg 70+ on April 5 over 1230m, slow going 5.5 len behind Wineaclocksumwhere carrying 61kg at $10. Previously second-up won by 1.0 len at Bunbury Grad Hcp 60+ July 19 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating Uncle Gerard with 57.5kg at $8. Not here. |
6 S MCGRUDDY |
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| 6 | 17x23 |
SIR DREAMALOT
JOSHUA KRISPYN 4YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG T Blechynden, M I Hopkins, C E Hunter, S Eastman, M J Thorn, Miss D Smith, M Brown, Ms S Kolm, T Best, Miss S Hossack, S Cribb, A M Rumble, Ms N A French, Mrs L M Blechynden, Mrs N Hopkins, D Rumble, A Treby, B N Randall, J R Abbs & B A Walker Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming sat on the pace when 2nd of 8 at Albany Rtg 70+ on March 26 over 1100m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Head'em with 57kg at $2.70. Second-up sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at this track Rtg 65+ on April 4 over 1000m, 2 len behind Thermosphere Lad carrying 58.5kg at $7.50. Impressed last start. Not out of this third-up into t |
1 B PARNHAM |
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| 7 | 6507x |
BRAVE SPIRIT
BRANDON FIORE 5YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG Mt Hallowell Stud (Mgr: C G Thompson) Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last preparation seventh of 12 at this track Rtg 72+ November 22 over 1400m, 5 len behind Noteworthy with 55kg at $26. Previously first up; sixth of 10 at Belmont Park Rtg 71+ September 27 over 1200m, 4 len behind Sonoftheboss carrying 56kg at $3.70. Nice trial recently and he's not out of this on resumption. |
11 LUCY FIORE |
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| 8 | x80x6 |
MISSILE STORM
RENEE FORREST 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Ms K Dicker-Lee Second run back. First-up after nine months 6th of 11 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on April 1 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Maalis Song with 57kg at $21. Previously second-up 12th of 14 at Pinjarra Rtg 70+ on June 28 over 1400m, 4 len behind Drakaina carrying 56kg at $21. Prefer to see in something easier. |
12 P J HARVEY |
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| 9 | 110x1 |
MAALIS SONG
MERYL HAYLEY 4YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG J L Davies, Ms D L Giblett, J Stops, J J C Dow & P J Bloxsidge Second run back. First-up after four months won by a long-neck at this track Grad Hcp 60+ April 1 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Too Darn Stormy with 56.5kg at $11. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Belmont Park Cl3 November 12 over 1200m defeating Nine Ball carrying 58.5kg at $2.50. Good return and he still looks an improving commodity. |
10 LAQDAR RAMOLY |
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| 10 | 9767x |
VALSASSINA
NAKITA BARBER 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Ms T L Pereira, Miss N S Barber, Mrs A Jeffries, Miss P Dodd & K Gianatti First-up. Finished off last campaign seventh of 9 at this track Rtg 66+ December 13 over 1000m, 3 len behind Haida Gwaii with 55kg at $9. First up last campaign ran last of 7 at Belmont Park Rtg 72+ September 20 over 1000m, soft track; 6 len behind Kay Tee Why with 54kg at $14. Might be better off following this outing. |
8 S O'DONNELL |
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| 11 | 457x2 |
GI GI POPS
TIM CROSBY 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG Divor (Mgr: F G Jellicoe) Second run back. First-up after seven months tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 8 at this track Rtg 65+ on April 4 over 1000m, 0.8 len behind Thermosphere Lad carrying 54.5kg at $3.80. Previously second-up 5th of 13 at Belmont Park 0Mwly on August 13 over 1300m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind Changing Guard with 57kg at $2.15. Fitter now and another forward showing is expected. |
2 NATASHA FAITHFULL |
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| 12 | x0087 |
NOBELLITY
RENEE FORREST 8YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Mrs D M Mason & C Mason Most recently raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 9 at this track Rtg 66+ on March 21 over 1200m, 6 len behind Malletier with 52kg at $61. The race before that 8th of 11 at this track Rtg 66+ on February 28 over 1200m, 7 len behind Malletier with 55kg at $71. Likely to find this out of reach. |
13 J AZZOPARDI |
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| 13 | x3211 |
WHEELY
MICHAEL GRANTHAM 3YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG Peters Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: R J Peters) Form hard to fault. Last start came from midfield and won by 1.1 len at this track 3yo Hcp 62+ April 4 over 1400m defeating Peaceful Ruler with 55kg at $7. Before that ran on from midfield and won by 1.2 len at Pinjarra Mdn March 22 over 1300m defeating Show On The Road with 57kg at $2.45. An inside draw is a big advantage. Looks a nice horse on the way up and he can extend his winning run. |
4 CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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