Ascot 30 Mar 2024
GOING: G(4)
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TABTOUCH - WESTSPEED PLATINUM HANDICAP 1000m Track: GOOD 4 Clouds (Max: 27) Rail: Out 5m Entire. |
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Genuine tempo from Just So Sassy leading Ultimate Command. This race looks to revolve around ULTIMATE COMMAND (1). He led all the way and held on to win narrowly over 1200m here last time out and while he rises in weight, that effort rates clear of the rest of the field. Should find the front again from an inside alley and will take plenty of catching. NORICH (4) is some niggle at the trip but can't be discounted based on his last two starts, both over this course and distance. Shouldn't be far away from a handy draw today and can land the knockout punch. RUSSIAN SNIPER (2) looks more suited to this trip than some of his rivals, getting over the top at Albany last start to win by 0.3L. That was in much easier grade, but the booking of CJP from the inside alley is a big push for his chances. Key player. ENCHANTING SOUND (7) resumes today and boasts a nice first-up record. Parnham sticks from the trial and any market moves have to be respected. BUSTERS FREE (3) is in the mix first-up. SUGGESTED PLAY: Keen on Ultimate Command.
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ULTIMATE COMMAND
NEVILLE PARNHAM 5YO BAY MARE 60.0KG N D Parnham, Mrs C A Parnham, Ridgeport (Mgr: E S Guagliardo), A Priolo, M J Fagan & C M Anderson Recent form sound. At the latest run tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 10 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on March 23 over 1200m, head behind Think Of God carrying 56.5kg at $5.50. The start before that won by 1.1 len at Bunbury Westspeed Plat March 9 over 1200m defeating The Great Hoya with 56.5kg at $2.30. Narrowly missed last start and is a top chance again. |
2 KESHAW DHURUN |
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| 2 | 84121 |
RUSSIAN SNIPER
ADAM DURRANT 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG A G Durrant, G F Durrant, S J Berry, Mrs M M Berry, D Hilton, B Paparone, D Mows & M D Holland Going well. Last start won by a neck at Albany Rtg 58+ March 16 over 1000m defeating Dynamite Bay carrying 57kg at $10. Before that 2nd of 8 at Albany Rtg 70+ on February 18 over 1100m, 2.5 len behind Oxbridge with 52.5kg at $13. Big chance to go back-to-back. |
1 CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 3 | 1539x |
BUSTERS FREE
D R HARRISON 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Bridge Patrol Lodge (Mgr: D R Harrison), K E Holly & Mrs C A Holly Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign ninth of 13 at this track Cl3 C&G November 15 over 1200m, 7 len behind Baalbek carrying 56.5kg at $13. Previous preparation first-up won by 2.5 len Pinjarra Mdn August 3 over 1000m slow track defeating Air Tight with 58kg at $4. Not without claims. |
6 J AZZOPARDI |
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| 4 | x1335 |
NORICH
KAREN KERSLEY 5YO BR/BL GELDING 56.0KG B P Rogers & P N Rogers Last start from last on the turn 5th of 9 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on March 16 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Rupert's Empire carrying 55.5kg at $19. The race before that 3rd of 9 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on March 2 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Golden Fighter carrying 55.5kg at $17. Not far away last time. Worth plenty of thought. |
3 HOLLY WATSON |
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| 5 | 6x722 |
CRIPPALENKO
GREG BEAUGLEHOLE 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG G C Beauglehole & Ms K A Broockmann Most recently 2nd of 11 at Pinjarra Scarpside Mdn on March 24 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Pin Deep with 58kg at $13. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at Pinjarra Mdn on March 7 over 1000m, head behind Ahyeahrighto carrying 58kg at $41. Has failed to show enough. |
7 J WHITING |
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| 6 | 47524 |
BIG CITIES
BRETT POPE 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG B E Pope, Mrs M R Bowden, M G Bowden, B E Barnicott & B E Barnicott (Jnr) At the latest run 4th of 10 at Bunbury Westspeed Plat on March 9 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Ultimate Command with 54kg at $26. The start before that 2nd of 9 at York on March 4 over 1100m, nose behind Berry Berry Good with 60.5kg at $4. Won't be beating too many of these home. |
5 LUCY FIORE |
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| 7 | 6375x |
ENCHANTING SOUND
NEVILLE PARNHAM 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Ms J V Borg Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation fifth of 9 at Belmont Park Rtg 46+ September 25 over 1400m, 2 len behind Idle Star carrying 58.5kg at $1.80. Previously first up; third in a small field at Belmont Park 3yo 0Mwly July 12 over 1200m, soft track; 3.5 len behind Rocapozzene with 55kg at $6.50. Should be ready to run well. |
4 CHRIS PARNHAM |
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| 8 | 421x9 |
JUST SO SASSY
S & J CASEY 4YO B/BR MARE 54.0KG H W Daly Second run back. First-up after five months struggled in the run home; ran last of 9 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on March 16 over 1000m, 10 len behind Rupert's Empire with 52.5kg at $41. Previously second-up ran last of 16 at Pinjarra Mdn on August 17 over 1000m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Pacific Lady carrying 56kg at $9. Unlikely to threaten. |
8 JADE MC NAUGHT |
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| 9 | 7x40x |
WUHAN WARRIOR
HAYDEN BALLANTYNE 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Mrs A L Ballantyne, S Kilner, GB Racing (Mgr: S J Artemis), Dr P Hamersley, G R Jones & G J Dyer Scratched. |
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