Ashburton   13 Mar 2025
 
GOING: H(8)

ASHBURTON U-HIRE 1200m

Track: HEAVY 8     True  

Ripicola is expected to lead at a keen tempo. CHLOE'S COMET (6) was a good run fresh up for new yard. Plenty of improvement to come. Drawn to be a win chance here. CONMAN (3) has run two good fourths and a lost rider in three starts. New stable now. Drawn wide here but can cope. Top tier must. RIPICOLA (8) was a distant fourth at her last start. Better drawn today. Ran well in first two starts. Won a trial here before her debut. Definite include here. LET ME LOOSE (9) was not too bad a run fresh up. Modest effort at best last start. Not out of this at all. RED LABEL (11) has been poor on debut after a trial win prior. Wide gate here. Not out of this. SUGGESTED PLAY: Chloe's Comet is a win wager.
1 79259 MORRIE
LEONARD STEWART
7YO  GR/B  GELDING 58.0KG
J A & L P MOODIE
Most recently 9th of 11 at this track on February 23 over 1200m, on heavy track; 11 len behind Tembo carrying 56.5kg at $21.40. Before that 5th of 9 at Ascot Park on February 15 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Ex Aye with 56.5kg at $10. Four-times placed and one of them came here. Can handle dry and wet ground.
4
Y ATCHAMAH
MAROON, WHITE BRACES, WHITE SLEEVES, PINK ARMBAND, PINK CAP
2 327x9 YAK SHA
CENTAINE SPITTLES
4YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
MISSION DOWNS TRUST (MGR: GEOFF BROWN)
First-up after six months second last of 10 at Riccarton Park on March 5 over 1200m, on a wet track; 13 len behind Hooray For Harry carrying 58.5kg at $24.60. Previously second-up 6th of 12 at Cromwell on December 1 2023 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Fingerprinted with 57kg at $41.90. Course placed. Improver on fresh up run. Chance here.
8
K R HERCOCK
PINK,WHITE STAR,WHITE STARS SLEEVES,PINK CAP,WHITE STAR
3 4l4x CONMAN
AINSLEY MCLEOD
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 58.0KG
AINSLEY MCLEOD & PETER CORBETT
Finished off last preparation fourth of 8 at Tauranga December 13 over 1200m, in the wet; 2.75 len behind Power Of Three carrying 56kg at $7.20. On debut second last in a small field at Awapuni Synthetic October 6 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Detrimental carrying 57.5kg at $5.40. Has run two good fourths and a lost rider in three starts. New stable now. Drawn wide here. Top tier must.
6
ROHAN MUDHOO
NAVY, PINK FIVE DIAMONDS, WHITE SLEEVES, PINK CUFFS, NAVY CAP
4 9x BENGAL
ANDREW CARSTON
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
D GREEN & A CARSTON
Resumes from a spell after only one run when second last of 10 at Phar Lap Racecourse on October 8 over 1200m, in the wet; 8 len behind Kaiseda with 57.5kg at $10.80. Trialled okay here three times before debut. Wide draw again. Ready to resume.
5
MS K WILLIAMS
BLACK, PINK EPAULETTES, PINK SEAMS SLEEVES, CAP
5 9x0 KAD
PAM ROBSON
3YO  BROWN  GELDING 58.0KG
MISSION DOWNS TRUST (MGR: GEOFF BROWN)
First start 9th of 12 at Riccarton Park on June 22 over 1000m, on heavy track; 16 len behind Imptee carrying 57kg at $65.60. Returned from break second last of 11 at this track on February 23 over 1200m, on heavy track; 15 len behind Tembo with 58kg at $39.80. Poor fresh up for a new yard. Trial third prior. Bred to win more than once.
5
A NAJIB
PINK,WHITE STAR,WHITE STARS SLEEVES,PINK CAP,WHITE STARS
6 380x4 CHLOE'S COMET
ANNA FURLONG
5YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
ARION EQUINE LTD
First-up after two months 4th of 11 at this track on February 23 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 2 len behind Tembo with 56.5kg at $3.90. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at Waverley on October 20 over 1200m, slow going 2.5 len behind The Big Picture with 56.5kg at $5.70. Good run fresh up for new yard. Plenty of improvement to come. Drawn to be a win chance.
2
L T HEMI
NAVY,WHITE HORSE SILHOUETTE,WHITE CAP
7 09x LIVE AND LEARN
BRUCE SARGINSON
5YO  BROWN  MARE 56.0KG
BRUCE SARGINSON & DEB KINGSLAND
Ran last of nine runners at Riccarton Park Synthetic on July 26 over 1200m, 59 len behind La Cerveza carrying 56.5kg at $23.40. On debut ran last of 13 at Riccarton Park Synthetic July 12 over 1200m, 24 len behind He's So Fine with 53.5kg at $63.80. Very poor in both runs so far. Drawn wide. Impossible to have.
7
AKSHAY BALLOO
YELLOW , WHITE SLEEVES , BLACK STRIPES SLEEVES , COLLAR , CAP , WHITE CHECKS
8 364 RIPICOLA
KEZIA MURPHY
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
V L PARROTT, L J PATTERSON, P CUSDIN, P TOWNSHEND, B SLAGTER, C IRELAND, B STEWART, M FRITH & J FRITH & K MURPHY
Most recently 4th of 12 here on February 23 over 1200m, on a wet track; 9 len behind La Dulcin'ee with 56kg at $21.60. The run before that raced on speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 at Kumara on January 11 over 1150m, slow going 3.5 len behind Giussepe Ferrante with 53kg at $5.10. Distant fourth at last start. Better drawn today. Ran well in first two starts. Won a trial here before debut.
1
ULRIKA HOLMQUIST
WHITE,GREEN FOUR LEAF CLOVER,GREEN STRIPES SLEEVES,WHITE STRIPES CAP
9 00x47 LET ME LOOSE
SAMANTHA WYNNE
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 56.0KG
P DAIKEE, J LOWSLEY, S PERRY, N GROWCOTT, I FREER, W WADDELL & L DAIKEE
Resuming 4th of 12 at Riccarton Park on February 5 over 1200m, 4 len behind Those Ocean Eyes carrying 56kg at $21.40. Last start 7th of 10 at Riccarton Park on March 5 over 1200m, on heavy track; 4.5 len behind Hooray For Harry with 56kg at $8.60. Not too bad a run fresh up. Modest effort at best last start. Not out of this at all.
4
SAMANTHA WYNNE
EMERALD GREEN,YELLOW TRINITY KNOT
10 0x RED LABEL
LANCE ROBINSON
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
ROONEY FAMILY SYNDICATE
Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when ran last of 12 at Phar Lap Racecourse on September 25 over 1200m, 11 len behind Donna Chiara with 52.5kg at $10. Poor on debut after a trial win prior. Wide gate here. Not out of this.
9
L CALLAWAY
PURPLE, YELLOW SEAMS, YELLOW ARMBAND, CAP, YELLOW SEAMS
11 AOIBHE
STEVE HEWITT
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
STEVE HEWITT
Three-year-old filly (War Decree - Aoife) on debut. Twice trialled for one third here. Dam has left three single race winning foals. Drawn wide. Cannot have.
8
TANYA JONKER
MAROON, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES, LIGHT BLUE CAP
12 CHARLOTTE JANE
JOHN BLACKADDER
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
COLIN WIGHTMAN
Filly by U S Navy Flag on debut. Has been twice trialled for a fourth here. Dam has left Chante Moi (2 wins). Tote will tell you.
3
LILY SUTHERLAND
PURPLE, WHITE BAND, ARMBANDS, CAP
13 0 SARISSA
NICHOLAS WIGLEY & KAYLA MILNES
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
B & G R WIGLEY
At debut, raced on the pace before fading 11th of 14 at Riccarton Park on February 19 over 1200m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Turnontheglam carrying 57kg at $7.70. Better than debut showed. Wide draw. Bred to win multiple times.
13
TINA COMIGNAGHI
RED, BLACK SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS
14 0069x HAPPY STORY
W COLES
4YO  BLACK  GELDING 58.0KG
D A & J E PATTERSON
Dual acceptor. Finished off last campaign ninth of 12 at this track March 14 over 1200m, soft track; 6 len behind Gravity carrying 58kg at $11.60. On debut ninth of 12 at this track December 20 2023 over 1200m, 8 len behind Blink Of An Eye with 57.5kg at $24.20. Fresh up for a year. Awkward draw. Also in R4. Not the worst.
9
TURQUOISE, WHITE BAND, MAGENTA SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, MAGENTA CAP
15 0x80x CAPITAL LISTING
ANDREW CARSTON
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 56.0KG
A J CARSTON, C, MS J & T G LINES
Dual acceptor. Finished off last campaign second last of 11 at Phar Lap Racecourse September 25 over 1200m, 15 len behind Lavender Haze with 55.5kg at $40.90. Previously first up; ran last of 8 at Riccarton Park August 3 over 1200m, in the wet; 16 len behind Tarvos with 55kg at $23.20. Only placing was very distant. Wide draw here. Also in R4. Second ballot as well.
10
Y ATCHAMAH
WHITE, RED DYNAMIC SYNDICATIONS, RED SLEEVES, WHITE HOOPS, WHITE CAP, RED STRIPES
16 x000x LADY FLOJO
ANNA FURLONG
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
CLAYVIEW FARM PARTNERSHIP
Dual acceptor. Finished off last campaign when last of 12 at Riccarton Park Mdn-Sw April 20 over 1400m, soft track; 6 len behind Warlac carrying 56kg at $52.90. Previously first up; ran last of 12 at Riccarton Park March 23 over 1400m, 13 len behind Nikaia carrying 55kg at $64. Resumes for a new yard. Trial third last month. Also in R4. Only placing came here.
1
NAVY,WHITE HORSE SILHOUETTE,WHITE CAP