Ascot 17 Dec 2025
GOING: S(5)
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MORLEY GROWERS MARKET HANDICAP 1800m Track: SOFT 5 Clear (Max: 25) Rail: +13m Entire. |
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Strong tempo assured from Final Call and Bird On A Wire leading the charge. FINAL CALL (1) had been working towards his win last start, sitting on the speed and scoring by 0.8L. He turned in a strong figure from the front there and he can adopt similar tactics from a good draw this time around. Building a nice profile and can repeat the dose. REEL SERENITY (5) is better than she showed last time out when sitting handy with a very slow tempo being set. She was unable to sprint with them there, but with some more pace on offer in this event that should suit her much better albeit back in trip. Draws ideally and can bounce back to her best. BIRD ON A WIRE (3) steps up in trip today following a sound effort over 1650m at Belmont last time out. She looks to get a nice run on the map and ZJP's claim comes in handy. Can make her presence felt. SWEET SURRENDER (6) won under similar circumstances at this stage of the campaign last prep and has to be included. REGAL BOY (8) wasn't far away last start and is not out of this. SUGGESTED PLAY: Final Call can go back-to-back.
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FINAL CALL
DONNA RIORDAN 4YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG S K Lynch, Ms D A Riordan, J Kay, Mrs J P Kay, J J Morrison, Ms K A Davis & Dr S L Crichton Form hard to fault. At the latest run won by 0.8 len at this track Mdn December 10 over 1800m defeating Big Man Zor carrying 58kg at $9.50. The start before that set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 15 at Pinjarra Mdn on November 30 over 1500m, 1.5 len behind La Excellence carrying 58kg at $5.50. Too good from the front last week here and he can repeat the dose. |
3 J AZZOPARDI |
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| 2 | 708x0 |
AH KUM
SHARON MILLER 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG D J Miller Second-up. First-up after five months ran last of 13 at Belmont Park Cl1 on December 3 over 1650m, 9 len behind Flinders Lane carrying 58.5kg at $61. Previously second-up 12th of 16 at Pinjarra Scarpside Mdn on April 3 over 1600m, 7 len behind Redback Flyer carrying 57.5kg at $12. Will need to improve sharply to feature. |
10 WILLIAM PIKE |
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| 3 | x6643 |
BIRD ON A WIRE
REBECCA NAIRN 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG george dennis nominees pty ltd Racing well recently. Most recently raced on the pace when 3rd of 13 at Belmont Park Cl1 on December 3 over 1650m, 2 len behind Flinders Lane with 55kg at $10. Before that 4th in a small field at Bunbury Cl1 on November 23 over 1685m, 3.5 len behind Artistry In Motion with 56kg at $8. Making headway. Can go a couple better out in trip now. |
5 ZEPHEN JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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GINGER AND TONIC
PAUL JORDAN 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Mrs L F Jordan, G G Highway, T J Morley & A G Tuxford At the latest run 3rd of 10 at this track Cl1 on December 10 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Seven Candles with 58kg at $26. The race before that 6th of 16 at Belmont Park Cl1 on December 3 over 1300m, 1.75 len behind Glanced with 58kg at $81. Can feature in the finish. |
2 CASSEY MARTINAN |
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| 5 | 1x237 |
REEL SERENITY
JUSTINE ERKELENS 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 58.0KG M A Biggs, C M Lillis, C R Kearns, S Lillis, S E Farrell, R Clayton, G King, B Searle, D Wills & C A Gilson Last start 7th of 14 at Pinjarra Rtg 50+ on November 30 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Freedom Escape carrying 58.5kg at $7. The race before that 3rd of 9 at this track Cl1 on November 4 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Dominatus with 58.5kg at $6.50. Couldn't sprint with them last start but her prior form stacks right up in this field. |
1 S O'DONNELL |
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| 6 | 419x6 |
SWEET SURRENDER
MICHAEL GRANTHAM 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Peters Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: R J Peters) Second run back. First-up after five months 6th of 11 at this track Cl3 on December 10 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind True Blue Bondi with 56kg at $21. Previously second-up came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 0.7 len at Pinjarra Scarpside Mdn June 19 over 1800m in soft going defeating Pretey Royal with 56kg at $2.25. Second-up winner under similar circumstances last campaign and she makes plenty of appeal. |
7 CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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ACES TO WIN
JIM P TAYLOR 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Mrs T Taylor, Mrs LP Taylor, W B Ryan, Mrs P A Ryan, Ms C Foster, C S Foster, R J Marston, Mrs M G Marston, J O'neil, Mrs C O'Neil, J O'neil, P Harries & M Botica Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 9th of 11 at Belmont Park Cl1 on November 12 over 1300m, 5.5 len behind Lanfranco with 56.5kg at $26. Second run from a spell sat behind the speed prior to fading 11th of 13 at Belmont Park Cl1 on December 3 over 1650m, 6 len behind Flinders Lane carrying 55.5kg at $26. Not much to like about his prospects. |
8 HOLLY NOTTLE |
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REGAL BOY
BERNIE MILLER 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Belle's Park (Mgr: B A Miller), A P Jardim, A V Hildebrandt, Mrs L J Steinert, A M Steinert, A J Hildebrandt & B H Day Most recently 5th of 12 at Bunbury Mdn on December 7 over 1695m, 2 len behind Awesome Force with 58kg at $16. The race before that 4th of 11 at Bunbury Mdn on November 23 over 1685m, 1.75 len behind Invincible Thief carrying 58kg at $7. Can improve with a couple of likeable gear changes. |
11 P CARBERY |
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TRULY SUPREME
GARRY DELANE 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG G B Delane, B E Rewell, Ms M D Mullikin & P Elmer At the latest run won by a head at Geraldton Mdn December 6 over 1619m defeating Blow Back with 56kg at $19. The run before that 2nd of 11 at Geraldton Mdn on November 16 over 1400m, head behind Cantilever with 56kg at $19. Not doing enough of late to threaten. |
9 S MCGRUDDY |
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OCEAN RANGER
ANNE KING 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Ms A Abdurachman & P D Fahy Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up ran last of 14 at Belmont Park Cl1 on November 19 over 1400m, 11 len behind Shazair carrying 57kg at $71. Second run from a spell crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 6th of 14 at Pinjarra Rtg 50+ on November 30 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Freedom Escape with 57kg at $41. Finds a suitable race and can make amends. |
4 BRAYDEN GAERTH |
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WILLPOWER
W J BRADSHAW 5YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG W J Bradshaw & G L Craig Third-up today. First-up raced on the speed throughout before fading 9th of 12 at Bunbury Cl3 on November 4 over 1705m, 10 len behind Point Rocks with 55kg at $61. Last start ran last of 8 at Bunbury Cl1 on November 13 over 2000m, 20 len behind Neap Tide carrying 56kg at $17. Needs to do more. |
6 A HEARN |
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