Ascot   26 Apr 2025
 
GOING: G(4)

BELHUS RACING STABLES 30TH ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP 1800m

Track: GOOD 4   Clouds (Max: 21)   Rail: +3m Entire.  

Not a great deal of pressure likely in the small field, with Grand Reserve a potential leader. BE BARDOT (4) had no luck two back before an impressive win over the top last start at the mile, clocking some good splits in the process. She looks a mare on the rise and 1800m now doesn't look an issue. Thinking she's on her way to better races while the others may not be. MEMORY PARADE (1) is one who has contested those better races recently, finishing 1.7L away two back in a Listed event. She was only 0.6L off them last start and this looks much easier. She has to carry the weight, but she's earned it and she'll give a bold sight. GRAND RESERVE (7) is a course and distance winner previously ad has shown enough in his early runs this campaign to suggest he can run a bold race. There's plenty to like with Schiller on from an inside draw. EMERALD TRADER (5) boasts a good second-up record ad he won't be far away. HENCHARD (2) is next best following a good effort at this track and trip last time out. SUGGESTED PLAY: Keen on Be Bardot.
1 24433 MEMORY PARADE
SEAN & JAKE CASEY
4YO  BAY  MARE 60.0KG
B J Durran, Mrs J H Durran & C J Durran
Useful type. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at this track Diggers Cup on April 18 over 1800m, 0.6 len behind Watch Me Rock carrying 54kg at $10. Before that eased back early on second last in a small field at this track in the LR Old Comrade on April 5 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Watch Me Rock carrying 54kg at $6. Right back in grade here and can land the knockout blow this time.
5
BRAYDEN GAERTH
Gold, White Spots, Gold Cap, White Spots
2 96664 HENCHARD
COREEN MAYNARD
6YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
F H Maynard, Mrs L M Vrolyk, J A McBain, B K Willison, Miss K Lister & D J Reed
Last start 4th of 12 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on April 5 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind Fine Touch with 59.5kg at $12. The start before that 6th of 8 at this track in the LR Grandstand on March 22 over 1500m, 3 len behind Watch Me Rock with 55kg at $51. Not out of this.
2
S PARNHAM
Dark Blue, Yellow Diamonds And Sleeves, Red Armbands And Cap
3 x0551 FINE TOUCH
ROSS PRICE
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 56.0KG
F J P Fiore & Mrs J G Fiore
Last start raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a head at this track Grad Hcp 60+ April 5 over 1800m defeating Blazing Emerald carrying 57kg at $31. The start before that 5th of 9 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on March 22 over 1600m, 3 len behind Correct Choice with 58kg at $8.50. This is going to test her.
4
J AZZOPARDI
Dark Blue, Gold And White Band And Armbands, Black Collar And Cuffs, White Cap
4 4x281 BE BARDOT
GRANT & ALANA WILLIAMS
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
Mrs A D Williams, N J Pinner, C W Chalwell, B J Large, A J F Buhagiar, G J Ferguson, M J Ferguson, Mrs C P Forrest, B Hasleby, G J Hill, C R Laudehr, Ms L Meneghel, Ms G A Peirson-Jones, T J Nisbett, M P Worthy, Miss J R Worthy, A J Davidson, T H McLernon, Ungar Family & G B Ralston
Last start favourite; was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 1.0 len at this track Grad Hcp 60+ April 12 over 1600m defeating Audio Boy with 56.5kg at $3. Before that 8th of 11 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on March 29 over 1400m, 3 len behind MacCiateau carrying 56.5kg at $2.25. Bounced back to her best last start and she looks a mar on the rise.
3
WILLIAM PIKE
Gold With Black W, Horse Overlay, Gold Sleeves With Black Seam, Gold Cap
5 836x6 EMERALD TRADER
J L WATSON
7YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Mrs L J Watson, R W Watson & K R Watson
Second-up. First-up after eight months eased back early on 6th of 10 at this track Westspeed 0Mwly on April 12 over 1500m, 1.4 len behind Knot Secret with 59.5kg at $11. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at Belmont Park Westspeed Plat on May 18 over 1600m, 3 len behind Tenacious Reward carrying 60kg at $4.50. Second up record is sound and a better run is expected.
7
HOLLY WATSON
Pale Blue, Royal Blue W, Sleeves And Cap
6 5x990 STRIKE NOW
JASON MILLER
6YO  BROWN  GELDING 55.0KG
W M Cowcher & J Price
At the latest run 12th of 15 at this track Rtg 72+ on March 29 over 1600m, 4 len behind Trio with 54kg at $151. Before that second last of 10 at this track Rtg 65+ on March 15 over 1400m, 5 len behind Our Rocky Bay carrying 57.5kg at $51. Tested again.
6
CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER
Pink And Black Quarters, Pink And Black Quartered Cap
7 0x835 GRAND RESERVE
DANIEL MORTON
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 54.0KG
Mrs C L Morton, Halo Racing Services Pty Ltd (Mgr: C B Mckenna), R M Waddell, M D Tarling, M Tarling, B A Turner, B A Archibald, B J Barsanti, Mrs K L Barsanti, M G Burrows, Low Flying Racing, S Mohamed, The Road Runner Racing (Mgr: B L Plummer), M W Smith, Ms A L Long & Dr J W Leggoe
Useful gelding. At the latest run 5th of 10 at this track Westspeed 0Mwly on April 12 over 1500m, 1.1 len behind Knot Secret carrying 58.5kg at $6. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at this track Westspeed 0Mwly on March 29 over 1400m, nose behind Fortune's Luck with 58.5kg at $26. Looks to get his chance with Schiller on board.
1
TYLER SCHILLER
Yellow, Light Blue Armbands And Cap