Ascot 18 Mar 2026
GOING: S(5)
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MC POLYTRACK MAIDEN 1000m Track: SOFT 5 Clear (Max: 36) Rail: +15m with a cutaway. |
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Anticipating Divine Mirage to be prominent but one or more of the first starters should add to the early pressure. DIVINE MIRAGE (4) led them up at Bunbury on debut and ended up 1L off the winner. She pulled up with some heat stress there and the drop to 1000m today looks a big tick. Can be on the speed again from a good draw and she looks poised to strike in this easier event. AFIREOFGIDGEECOALS (1) pulled up with a slight issue following his disappointing debut performance over this track and trip. Fiore rides today and the better draw today is a big tick for his chances. Blinkers come off now and a much better performance is on the cards. MR KAPLAN (8) gets Pike in the saddle here, sticking with her after partnering her at the trials coming into this. She was impressive from the back in her latest outing and she can make a statement on debut. FLYING SWAGMAN (2) was impressive in his latest trial under Carbery and he's not to be discounted. FLAMINIUS (5) has shown enough at the trials to suggest she can run a good race on debut. SUGGESTED PLAY: Siding with Divine Mirage.
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AFIREOFGIDGEECOALS
DANIEL MORTON 2YO BAY COLT 57.0KG S R Stafford Was well in the market at debut, second last of 10 at this track 2yo Swp on February 28 over 1000m, 9 len behind Aurum Belle with 57kg at $4.20. Open to improvement. Disappointed on debut when right in the market, though this presents as a much easier assignment. |
2 LUCY FIORE |
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FLYING SWAGMAN
DAVID HARRISON 2YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Bridge Patrol Lodge, R J Fuller, R J O'Malley, Mrs I M O'Malley, D L Chester, K J Wade, Mrs L M Wade, R S Kempton, L M Harrison, Mrs Y M Harrison, M R Pink, Magic Maulers, R A Bennett, J B Bennett, D Novatsis, R Brown, Neddies on Tour, M J Fagan, P G Burrell & Mrs H A Burrell Two-year-old colt making debut by Bivouac out of How To Fly. Purchased for AUD $ 180,000 (Magic Millions 2025 Perth Yearling Sale). Won a barrier trial at Lark Hill over 950m December 29. Shown good speed at the trials and he can make an impression. |
9 P CARBERY |
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RAKITIN
DAVID HARRISON 2YO BLACK COLT 57.0KG Darling View Racing (Mgr: C B Atwell) On debut. Two-year-old colt by Playing God out of Queen Of Choice. At the most recent trial finished fourth on March 9 at Lark Hill over 400m. Looks set for a bold opening. |
6 CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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DIVINE MIRAGE
NEVILLE PARNHAM 2YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Ridgeport (Mgr: E S Guagliardo) At debut, 4th of 10 at Bunbury 2yo Swp on March 7 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Here The Boom with 55kg at $6.50. Felt the pinch fresh but ticks plenty of boxes on the back of that effort. |
5 B PARNHAM |
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FLAMINIUS
COLIN WEBSTER (JNR) 2YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG B P Lee Filly by Long Leaf facing the starter for the first time. Won trial at Belmont Park over 400m on March 3. Can put herself into the finish on debut. |
4 JORDAN TURNER |
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HELLUVA PROMISE
MICHAEL LANE 2YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Belhus Racing Smart Promise (Mgr: P V Morley) First starter by Hellbent out of Smart Promise purchased for AUD $ 22,500 (Magic Millions 2025 Perth Yearling Sale). Has a total of two trials leading in today's debut. Well held in recent trials so prefer to see. |
1 S PARNHAM |
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MISS BRADLEY
SHARON MILLER 2YO BROWN FILLY 55.0KG J M Reynolds, F R Lawler, G Bau & A Bau Filly by Splintex making her first appearance. Ran 3rd in a Lark Hill trial over 950m on March 9. Wait and see what she can do. |
3 J WHITING |
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MR KAPLAN
TREVOR ANDREWS 2YO CHESTNUT FILLY 55.0KG Darling View Racing (Mgr: C B Atwell) Filly by Capitalist making her first race start. Trial form indicates she's up to a solid debut. Won trial at Belmont Park over 1000m on March 3. Pike hops off afireofgidgeecoals to ride her and that's a big push for her chances on debut. |
8 WILLIAM PIKE |
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PROPHECY GIRL
MICHAEL LANE 2YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Canal Enterprises (Mgr: P Z Capararo), K J Matthews, R Matthews, P Z Capararo, G F Bond, W R Stirrat, B L Edwards, M D Young, A J Rakowski, M Giles, Mrs B F Ketteridge, G R Ketteridge, Mrs N J Mccormack & M F McCormack First starter. Two-year-old filly by Hellbent out of Ober Purkla purchased for AUD $ 150,000 (Magic Millions 2025 Perth Yearling Sale). At the most recent trial was out of the placings over 950m at Lark Hill March 9. Trial form has been pretty ordinary and would be tempted to give her this first start. |
7 CHRIS PARNHAM |
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