Ascot 05 Apr 2025
GOING: G(4)
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ASCEND TROPHIES - OLD COMRADE STAKES 1600m Track: Good 4 Rain (Max: 26) Rail: +7m Entire. |
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Plenty of pressure expected over the mile. The Grandstand Cup looks the key form for the Old Comrade and WATCH ME ROCK (2) looks the one to beat again. This looks to same very similarly to what happened in the Grandstand Cup and he still looks to have improvement to come. Can notch up another victory. FLURO NEURO (3) just missed behind Watch Me Rock in the Grandstand Cup and looks the main danger once again. He meets the top pick better at the weights this time, the only niggle is the inside draw, though with a lack of speed he may find himself on the speed. Right around the mark last start and can get the job done this time. MEMORY PARADE (4) was very strong late in the race last start and now gets Chris Parnham in the saddle. Ticking along well and is on the cusp of another win. WITHOUT REG (5) was strong in the Grandstand Cup and can take closer order this time around. SUGGESTED PLAY: Watch Me Rock can get the job done once again.
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| 1 | 2x30x |
IOWA
SIMON A MILLER 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG S Darby, A Black, B Bradley, P Irish, S Lewis, A Luciano, C McGrath, M Sultana, D Wilden-Constantin, Around The Bay (Mgr: Dr A Testro), GeeGeesbrotherbell (Mgr: P Gambell), Highflyer Racing (Mgr: Mrs D Fletcher), Rastas Racing, Symons Adamson, Darby Racing Iowa & Coogee Old Boys Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 11th of 15 at this track in the G2 Perth Cup January 1 over 2400m, 7 len behind Hemlock Stone with 53kg at $26. Previously first up; third of 12 at this track in the LR Ata December 18 over 2200m, 1.5 len behind Diamond Scene with 56kg at $18. Will improve on whatever he does in this. |
3 B PARNHAM |
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| 2 | 1x141 |
WATCH ME ROCK
GRANT & ALANA WILLIAMS 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Ms M Ojapold, Ridgeport (Mgr: E S Guagliardo), B Gudjonsson & Miss A Blaskovic Going well. Last start favourite; ran on from midfield and won by a head at this track LR Grandstand March 22 over 1500m defeating Fluro Neuro carrying 58.5kg at $2.50. Before that 4th of 7 at Bunbury in the LR Bunbury Stakes on March 8 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Triple Missile with 54kg at $1.85. Won the Grandstand Cup and can repeat the dose. |
4 WILLIAM PIKE |
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| 3 | 81112 |
FLURO NEURO
GRANT & ALANA WILLIAMS 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Belhus Racing First Game (Mgr: P V Morley) Useful gelding. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at this track in the LR Grandstand on March 22 over 1500m, head behind Watch Me Rock carrying 59kg at $2.90. The start before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.0 len at Bunbury Rtg 72+ March 8 over 1400m defeating Brimstone carrying 59kg at $2.40. Meets Watch Me Rock better at the weights and can turn the tables. |
1 CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 4 | 72244 |
MEMORY PARADE
SEAN & JAKE CASEY 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG B J Durran, Mrs J H Durran & C J Durran Racing well. At the latest run eased back early on 4th of 8 at this track in the LR Grandstand on March 22 over 1500m, 0.9 len behind Watch Me Rock carrying 55kg at $14. The start before that 4th of 10 at this track in the LR S Gwynne on March 15 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Generosity carrying 55kg at $15. Not far away last time. Good from the back in the Grandstand Cup. |
5 LUCY FIORE |
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| 5 | 60x43 |
WITHOUT REG
RHYS RADFORD 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Mrs C J Radford, D Ashworth, A K Fuge, G W Hartnett, Ms B M Hamill, K J Small, D R Dickinson, M J Vulich, K Vulich, Mrs J A Hams, W W Hams, W Radford & Ms S Hutchings Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 4th of 7 at Bunbury Rtg 72+ on March 8 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Fluro Neuro carrying 54.5kg at $6. Second-up 3rd of 8 at this track in the LR Grandstand on March 22 over 1500m, 0.7 len behind Watch Me Rock carrying 55kg at $26. Surprised with a good run in the Grandstand Cup but that looks the form for this race. |
2 HOLLY WATSON |
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| 6 | x4436 |
ZEPHYRA
SIMON A MILLER 6YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG Ms M A Grace & W M Evans Most recently 6th of 15 at this track Rtg 72+ on March 29 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Trio carrying 57kg at $26. The race before that made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track in the LR S Gwynne on March 15 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Generosity carrying 55kg at $31. Not out of this bringing in a different formline. |
2 JORDAN TURNER |
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