Ascot 10 May 2025
GOING: G(4)
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AZURE PAINTING HANDICAP 1000m Track: GOOD 4 Clouds (Max: 25) Rail: +8m Entire. |
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Genuine pace with Sinful Living taking up the running ahead of Advanced and Golden Vale. WIND AND THE LION (1) won the Placid Ark before taking on the older horses in the Gold Rush before a spell. He's looked good at the trials coming in and he'll be close to the speed from an inside barrier. Ticks plenty of boxes and can continue to work through the grades. TOROPA (2) was too good here on resumption, sitting just off the speed before getting over the top to score by 0.4L. This shapes similarly and Brad Parnham remains in the saddle. Positive signs first-up and she has the platform to go to another level now. CELESTIAL STORM (7) disappointed at the end of last campaign but had shown glimpses prior to that. No trials coming in but the booking of Pike suggests she's ready to fire. She's a first-up winner in the past and has to be included. HANCHI (4) resumes off a break but showed he's got class in an impressive Victorian sojourn. Nice trials coming in and he has winning claims. GOLDEN VALE (5) won't be far away again. SUGGESTED PLAY: Wind And The Lion can resume a winner.
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| 1 | 4130x |
WIND AND THE LION
SEAN & JAKE CASEY 3YO BR/BL GELDING 59.0KG H W Daly Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign 13th of 16 at this track in the G3 Gold Rush December 14 over 1400m, 6 len behind Western Empire with 54kg at $19. First up last campaign fourth of 10 at this track Pa Prelude November 2 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Repossession carrying 56kg at $2.40. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Nice horse on resumption who will take beating. |
1 BRAYDEN GAERTH |
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| 2 | 225x1 |
TOROPA
STEPHEN MILLER 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 59.0KG P V Walsh, Yarradale Stud (Mgr: Ms L J Sayers), D F Harris, Bradley Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: B G Bradley), Jodianka Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs D E Ciprian), W W Willcock, Landing Party (Mgr: G P Ryan), M J Wilson, J A Mouritz & D A Ryan Second-up. First-up after five months favourite; ran on from midfield and won by a long-neck at this track Rtg 72+ April 19 over 1000m defeating Golden Vale carrying 57kg at $3.30. Previously second-up favourite; came from midfield and won by 1.75 len at Belmont Park Cl3 F&M July 24 over 1200m in the wet defeating Jaz Session with 60kg at $1.90. Back to form first-up and she can go on with the job. |
3 B PARNHAM |
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| 3 | 56115 |
SINFUL LIVING
DANIEL & BEN PEARCE 3YO BAY FILLY 58.0KG Mrs C Pearce, Ms S M Ayton, Mrs M M Berry, Mrs J Godfrey, Mrs J S Napoli, Ms A C Wagener, Whole Lotta Roses (Mgr: Mrs F Holt), Mrs J L Zilko & Ms B Butler At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at this track Rtg 72+ on April 19 over 1000m, 1.1 len behind Toropa with 58kg at $9. The start before that won by a head at this track Rtg 66+ April 12 over 1000m defeating Brave Strike carrying 59kg at $12. Not one of the main chances. |
5 NATASHA FAITHFULL |
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| 4 | 2520x |
HANCHI
SEAN & JAKE CASEY 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG H W Daly Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 14 months. Finished off last campaign 11th of 15 at Flemington in the LR Sunlight Class. March 30 2024 over 1100m, 7 len behind Estriella with 57kg at $26. When resuming last campaign second of 7 at this track Pa Prelude November 4 2023 over 1000m, a long neck behind Oscar's Fortune with 56.5kg at $7.50. Resumes after a recent trial win. Off a long break but he's a classy type. |
7 KESHAW DHURUN |
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| 5 | 18323 |
GOLDEN VALE
SIMON A MILLER 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 55.0KG Cobra (Mgr: T V Magnier), M V Magnier, D P Oman, D F Harris, P T O'Brien, C W Chalwell, Esquin (Mgr: S J Quinlivan), F F Fairthorne (Jnr), G R Butler, G N White, J A Ferguson & Bradley Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: B G Bradley) Most recently sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 8 at this track Rtg 72+ on May 3 over 1200m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Stormchaser with 55.5kg at $3.80. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at this track Rtg 72+ on April 19 over 1000m, long-neck behind Toropa carrying 54.5kg at $5. Sure to be in the finish again. |
4 CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 6 | 1168x |
ADVANCED
KAYLA FARRELL 6YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG Mrs K M Farrell, J M Thompson, D S Frazer & R J Steele Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation eighth of 10 at Geraldton Rtg 70+ November 27 over 1400m, 10 len behind Snippy Which carrying 60.5kg at $17. First up last campaign ninth of 14 at Belmont Park Westspeed Plat June 15 over 1300m, soft track; 3 len behind Climb On Top carrying 58.5kg at $15. Wait and see how he comes up. |
2 LUKE CAMPBELL |
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| 7 | x234x |
CELESTIAL STORM
LUKE FERNIE 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG R K Bavcevic & A Werjutina Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four months. Finished off last preparation fourth of 10 at this track Rtg 72+ January 18 over 1100m, 2.25 len behind All Play carrying 54kg at $3.50. When resuming last campaign second of 10 at this track Rtg 70+ December 7 over 1000m, 0.9 len behind Devine Belief with 55kg at $3.50. No trials, but gets Pike and can fire first-up. |
6 WILLIAM PIKE |
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