Ascot 21 Mar 2026
GOING: G(4)
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ROCK MAGIC STAKES 1000m Track: GOOD 4 Clear (Max: 34) Rail: +8m Entire. |
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Cessation has good early speed and can set a decent tempo. The first of the features today and CESSATION (6) gets the nod. Went to a new level last campaign and looks to be back just as good as she left, judging by her recent trial. She's a speedy customer and she'll carry no weight for Campbell. Can find the front and prove very hard to run down from the front. OSCAR'S FORTUNE (1) comes here without a trial after a strong performance in The Gold Rush. Been a while between drinks but it took a good one to beat him in a similar event when first-up last campaign off a similar set up. Can make an impression. REPOSSESSION (3) showed he was up to this level last campaign and this is a good spot for him. ACROMANTULA (2) makes his first appearance since winning the Miss Andretti Stakes in January. Readied with two trials and is two-time fresh winner. SUGGESTED PLAY: Cessation to strike first up.
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| 1 | 2264x |
OSCAR'S FORTUNE
DION LUCIANI 5YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG Loloma Farms Pty Ltd (Mgr: Ms K J Everett) Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation fourth of 12 at this track in the G3 Gold Rush December 13 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Rey Magnerio carrying 59kg at $41. Previously first up; second of 7 at this track in the G3 Prince Of Wales November 1 over 1000m, 0.8 len behind Jokers Grin with 58.5kg at $3.20. Comes here without a trial but he's one of the class horses in this field. |
2 P CARBERY |
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| 2 | x941x |
ACROMANTULA
DANIEL & BEN PEARCE 8YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG A J Olive Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last preparation by 0.6 len this track LR Miss Andretti January 10 over 1100m defeating Cut The Talk with 57.5kg at $13. First up last campaign ran last of 9 at this track in the G3 Colonel Reeves November 15 over 1100m, 8 len behind Jokers Grin carrying 58.5kg at $31. Has class, though his trial was only fair coming in. |
5 LUCY FIORE |
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| 3 | 3394x |
REPOSSESSION
CHRIS & MICHAEL GANGEMI 4YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG Gangemi Thoroughbreds (Mgr: M J Gangemi), C D Bell, G W McNally, W J Beament, S A Stay, Care Factor (Mgr: J M Pow), R J Wade, Mercon Racing (Mgr: D Condidorio), Brady Street (Mgr: R P Gartrell) & L M H Wisby Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation fourth of 7 at this track in the LR B/Heart Bart December 13 over 1200m, 4 len behind Smooth Chino carrying 57.5kg at $11. First up last campaign third of 7 at this track in the G3 Prince Of Wales November 1 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Jokers Grin with 58.5kg at $5.50. Ticks plenty of boxes here first-up. |
3 B PARNHAM |
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| 4 | 780x1 |
ALMIGHTY CLASS
TREVOR ANDREWS 5YO B/BR GELDING 56.0KG Ms C Williamson, C E Hunter, T Black, T Hodge, K Hodge, D Tucker, T O Hodge, R Pearson, A Elari, J Jenkin, B McIntosh & C Askevold-Mcdonald Second run back. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after 10 months favourite; won by 1.5 len at this track LR Cyril Flower February 7 over 1200m defeating Sky Duke with 55.5kg at $2.60. Previously second-up 8th of 10 at this track Rock Magic on March 29 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Jokers Grin with 56.5kg at $12. Bolted in first-up and his recent trial suggests he can repeat the dose. |
1 CHRIS PARNHAM |
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| 5 | x370x |
STORMCHASER
LUKE FERNIE 5YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG L K Fernie, T R Allen, Yarradale Stud (Mgr: Ms L J Sayers), M R Dellar, M Johnson, P Fleay, S R York, J McCavanagh, A Shapiro, G S Dawe & Mrs S V Dawe Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign tenth of 12 at Kalgoorlie Golden Saddle October 4 over 1200m, 12 len behind Magnificent Andy with 58.5kg at $41. Previously first up; third of 9 at Pinjarra in the LR Newmarket August 9 over 1200m, soft track; 0.9 len behind Phanta carrying 54kg at $3.20. May find this a little too tough on resumption. |
4 CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 6 | 2212x |
CESSATION
TIARNNA NOSKE 5YO B/BR MARE 53.0KG Miss T Robertson, G W Oliver, B W Pike, D I Barwick, G S Ilich, B O Stephens, P J Rowe & G Harding First-up. Finished off last campaign second of 7 at this track in the LR B/Heart Bart December 13 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Smooth Chino carrying 53kg at $3.90. When resuming last campaign fourth of 10 at this track Rtg 72+ October 11 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Kay Tee Why with 56kg at $9. Was very impressive at the trials coming in and she can pick up from where she left off. |
1 LUKE CAMPBELL |
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