Ashburton 03 Apr 2025
GOING: S(7)
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ASHBURTON RACING CLUB TRUSTEES 1400m Track: SOFT 6 Out 5.5m from the 1400m to 400m, Then cutaway from 400 to finish at 3m |
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Giannis, War Court and Toblerone can set a genuine tempo. RUBICON REIGNS (6) looks an each-way play here. He is best on decent footing overall. Wide draw but he can cope in this without any doubt. PING (7) has run well in her last two starts. Course placed before. Quinella and trifecta must in this field. WAR COURT (1) is a class dropper resuming here. Trial second last month so is very ready to rumble. Include him everywhere you can. GRAND CRU (2) is a class dropper. He is course proven and has won on dry and wet footing. Chance in this field for certain VERDIAN (3) has been better at his last two runs for a new yard this time in. Wide draw. Wet tracker. Weather wager so be very alert. SUGGESTED PLAY: Rubicon Reigns and Ping are win wagers.
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| 1 | 2670x |
WAR COURT
BRIAN COURT 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG COURTCO RACING LTD & M K WALCOTT Finished off last preparation tenth of 12 at this track November 3 over 1400m, 9 len behind Family Ties carrying 52.5kg at $59.20. First up last campaign 11th of 14 at Riccarton Park March 7 2024 over 1200m, 8 len behind Lifestyle carrying 58.5kg at $8.40. Class dropper resuming. Trial second last month. Include him everywhere. |
6 T R MOSELEY |
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| 2 | 61705 |
GRAND CRU
STEVEN WOODSFORD 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG T O HARRISON Most recently eased back early on 5th of 9 at this track on March 13 over 1400m, on a wet track; 5 len behind Contemplation Bay with 54kg at $29.30. The start before that second last of 12 at Riccarton Park on February 19 over 1400m, slow going 17 len behind Kabugee with 54.5kg at $42.70. Class dropper. Course proven. Has won on dry and wet footing. Chance in this. |
1 Y ATCHAMAH |
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| 3 | 9x046 |
VERDIAN
KIMBERLEY HODGSON 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG T DALZELL, E MARFELL, J REARDON & M C STOKES Last start 6th of 14 at Gore on March 9 over 1335m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Sympathique carrying 58.5kg at $8.80. The race before that 4th of 11 at this track on February 23 over 1400m, on heavy track; 3.5 len behind Toa Haka with 58.5kg at $49.40. Better at last two runs for a new yard this time in. Wide draw. Wet tracker. |
10 AKSHAY BALLOO |
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| 4 | 0x170 |
AMIINIT
JOHN BLACKADDER 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG PARTNERSHIP 2022 At the latest run 13th of 16 at Riccarton Park on March 22 over 1600m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Mr Bully Tee with 58kg at $21.80. The run before that 7th of 14 at Ascot Park on February 15 over 1400m, slow going 4.5 len behind Tough Time carrying 58kg at $10.80. Poor at last start. She ran okay in both runs prior this time in. Drawn out again. |
8 TONI DAVIES |
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| 5 | 1x090 |
BUCKS NIGHT
NIKKI WHITE 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG M J WHITE & N M WHITE Most recently sat on the speed throughout before fading 12th of 14 at Wingatui on March 28 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 17 len behind Move On with 58kg at $16.40. Before that 9th of 13 at Wingatui on March 16 over 1400m, slow going 7 len behind Haggle carrying 58.5kg at $13.10. Has been poor so far. Too many here are more trustworthy. |
6 BRANDON MAY |
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| 6 | 55089 |
RUBICON REIGNS
JAMIE BULLARD 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG JOHN & JULIET ANGLAND Last start raced on the pace before fading 9th of 13 at Riccarton Park on March 22 over 1600m, slow going 4.5 len behind The Diviner with 57.5kg at $19.20. The race before that 8th of 11 at Riccarton Park on March 5 over 1400m, on a wet track; 7 len behind In Her Presence with 58kg at $15. Eachway here. Best on decent footing. Wide draw but can cope. |
9 BRETT MURRAY |
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| 7 | 5x028 |
PING
LISA YOUNG 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG PING SYNDICATE Most recently 8th of 13 at Riccarton Park on March 22 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind The Diviner with 56kg at $7.40. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at Riccarton Park on March 5 over 1400m, in the wet; 1.5 len behind In Her Presence carrying 55.5kg at $13.20. Has run well in last two starts. Course placed. Quinella and trifecta must. |
5 COURTNEY BARNES |
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| 8 | 10590 |
SAKURAJIMA
KEZIA MURPHY 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG GEORGIA SINCLAIR-BAKER, ALICE WAINWRIGHT, ELLA FITZSIMONS, PORTIA HOWELL, LISA PATTERSON, SHANNON CARLYLE & KEZIA MURPHY Most recently ran last of 12 at Wingatui on March 16 over 1600m, slow going 10 len behind Epilogue with 56.5kg at $31.30. The run before that 9th of 14 at Wingatui on March 1 over 1600m, 8 len behind Pete's Pride carrying 56kg at $37.10. Poor in last two runs. Looking elsewhere. |
2 DONOVAN COOPER |
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| 9 | 87490 |
PONZI PONY
AINSLEY MCLEOD 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG M MERLO, L DUNNE, A MCLEOD & J R MCLEOD At the latest run 15th of 18 at Riccarton Park on February 5 over 1600m, 10 len behind Funfetti carrying 55kg at $53.20. Before that 9th of 14 at Riccarton Park on January 15 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4 len behind On File with 55.5kg at $8. Course proven. Winning rider atop. Best on decent footing. |
10 L T HEMI |
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| 10 | 060x9 |
TOBLERONE
DANNY CROZIER 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG DANNY CROZIER & RACHEL DEEGAN First-up after seven months sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 10 at this track on February 23 over 1400m, in the wet; 3.5 len behind Bracero with 56.5kg at $32.90. Previously second-up 3rd in a small field at Taupo on December 30 2023 over 1200m, slow going 2.25 len behind Provence carrying 56.5kg at $7.10. Partial class riser. Has been placed twice second up. |
3 ROHAN MUDHOO |
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| 11 | 660x6 |
GIANNIS
LYN PRENDERGAST 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG DEB KINGSLAND, G DAWSON, L POWER, THE THREE WISE MEN SYNDICATE, W BLAKIE, A, D & J LETHABY, A MURFITT, C MATTHEWS, B STOTT, G ILLINGWORTH, N COURNANE, R DURHAM, N SIKMA, A & M FITZSIMONS & GO CHARLIE SYNDICATE First-up after four months 6th of 15 at Riccarton Park on March 22 over 1200m, slow going 3 len behind Eastandwest with 55kg at $50.10. Previously second-up 3rd of 12 at Riccarton Park Mdn-Sw on April 20 over 1400m, slow going neck behind Warlac with 58.5kg at $18.10. Improver on fresh up run. Well drawn. Has placed before second up. Course placed. |
4 ULRIKA HOLMQUIST |
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| 12 | 09x05 |
ALMANAC
MICHAEL & MATTHEW PITMAN 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG S.I.R.E SYNDICATE Resuming ran last of 12 at Riccarton Park on January 25 over 1400m, 7 len behind Candycane carrying 51kg at $66.40. Last start 5th of 9 at Wingatui on March 1 over 1600m, 4 len behind Tommy Perfect carrying 56.5kg at $14.50. Better at last start. Awkward draw. |
7 ASHVIN GOINDASAMY |
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