Ascot 03 May 2025
GOING: S(6)
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MORLEY GROWERS MARKET HANDICAP 1400m Track: Soft 6 Rain (Max: 22) Rail: +5m Entire. (Pent: 6.50) |
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Expecting Looks to take up the running with Flagship and Bondi Plunge close at hand. FLAGSHIP (7) won his maiden as expected here in his penultimate start over 1200m and then raced too keenly over 1000m on this track 2 weeks ago. The key here is the extra 400m, and with a slight drop in class, he can bounce straight back into the money. BONDI PLUNGE (5) was close up when resuming from a spell and then challenged strongly on this track last time out, finishing third. She is a very consistent mare who has never missed a cheque in 4 starts third up in the past. She has the advantage of the pole position and deserves another winning turn. PLATINUM SHOT (4) has yet to win on this track but has been placed in 4 of her 6 starts here. She has William Pike in the saddle this time and only needs the right trip to break her duck. Stick with her. I AM SPARTACUS (1) has had some excuses in his last couple of starts, and this durable veteran did show at Esperance 3 starts back that he still has a zest for racing. Include in all combinations to be safe. SUGGESTED PLAY: Platinum Shot each way.
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| 1 | 57100 |
I AM SPARTACUS
JOANNA OFFEN 9YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mrs E A Bott, A J Bott & Mrs T C Mason Comes off a 35 day let-up. At the latest run second last of 11 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on March 29 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind MacCiateau with 60.5kg at $101. The start before that 11th of 13 at Albany Bluff Knoll on March 16 over 1099m, slow going 6 len behind Rope Them In carrying 55kg at $101. Each way value. |
8 JADE MC NAUGHT |
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| 2 | 705x4 |
MADAME MAGIC
DANIEL & BEN PEARCE 5YO B/BR MARE 59.0KG T A Mckee & G W Robins Second run back. First-up after four months 4th of 8 at this track Rtg 66+ on April 19 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Nobellity carrying 56.5kg at $16. Previously second-up made significant ground from the rear of the field 2nd of 10 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on November 16 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Miss Skyhigh carrying 58.5kg at $9.50. Expect she can make amends. |
3 CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 3 | 117x5 |
BECALOTTI
TIARNNA NOSKE 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG B A Robertshaw & N Farrell Second-up. First-up after four months 5th of 11 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on April 26 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Camera Action with 58.5kg at $21. Previously second-up second last of 12 at this track Cl3 on October 16 over 1200m, 8 len behind Ahyeahrighto with 57kg at $11. Will need this run. |
7 BRAYDEN GAERTH |
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| 4 | x1312 |
PLATINUM SHOT
DANIEL & BEN PEARCE 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Pearce Racing (Mgr: D S Pearce), Yarradale Stud (Mgr: Ms L J Sayers), G Campbell, S T Rowe, B C Horan, D J Ryan & J B Sinagra Recent form sound. Most recently came from midfield; 2nd of 8 at Albany Rtg 70+ on April 20 over 1230m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind Gift Of The Heart carrying 55.5kg at $1.70. The start before that favourite; came from midfield and won by 2.5 len at Narrogin Cl5 March 30 over 1190m on a rain affected track defeating Like No Other carrying 59.5kg at $5. Well placed and is a leading player. |
4 WILLIAM PIKE |
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| 5 | 87x23 |
BONDI PLUNGE
DANIEL MORTON 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG Mrs C L Morton, G W Rogers, Mrs C D Smitham, T J Smitham, Ms L C Smitham, T Hart, S T Smitham, J McCavanagh, R J Walker, A J L Durnin, P A Eldridge, L D Morton, N W Stock, L G Torpy, J Beer, A E Hayden, J M Patel, M W Smith & Ms N L Watts Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at this track 0Mwly on April 2 over 1200m, neck behind Zouboltz with 56kg at $2.50. Last start sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 at this track Westspeed Heat on April 19 over 1200m, 1.1 len behind Let's Talk carrying 58.5kg at $4.80. Can improve. Going well and rates highly. |
1 LUCY FIORE |
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| 6 | 008x9 |
BONDI BAY
SHARON MILLER 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Mrs S L Miller, D J Bow, A G Brennan, G A McTaggart, A D Ashe, G R Stephen, N D Caporaso, S G Laudreth, G L Montague & R M Long Second run back. First-up after four months raced on the speed throughout before fading second last of 10 at this track Grad Hcp 59+ on April 19 over 1400m, 5 len behind Western Power with 56kg at $41. Previously second-up came from midfield and won by 1.1 len at Pinjarra Scarpside 3yo Mdn August 1 over 1300m on a heavy track defeating Arcadia Park carrying 57kg at $3. Is a second up winner in the past but looks tested in this line-up. |
5 J WHITING |
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| 7 | 2x316 |
FLAGSHIP
NEVILLE PARNHAM 3YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG N D Parnham, Yarradale Stud (Mgr: Ms L J Sayers), Smartnet Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: P G Cooke) & Mrs C A Parnham Useful type. Last start 6th of 8 at this track 3yo Hcp 62+ on April 19 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Black Ora carrying 55kg at $8. The run before that won by 0.7 len at this track 3yo 0Mwly April 2 over 1200m defeating Magali Magic carrying 58.5kg at $1.95. Can atone. |
2 B PARNHAM |
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| 8 | 269x1 |
LOOKS
TOM WOLFE 5YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG D P Panizza, B J Panizza & T M Wolfe Second-up. First-up after four months raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.8 len at Narrogin Racing Wa Prov April 10 over 1190m defeating The Coolakin King carrying 57kg at $7.50. Previously second-up 4th of 7 at Geraldton Skyracing.Tv P on May 10 over 1420m, 2.75 len behind Blue Lagoon with 57kg at $5.50. In the money when second up in the past and can add to that record today. |
6 HOLLY WATSON |
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