Ascot 03 Apr 2026
GOING: S(6)
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$5M BYD QUOKKA 18TH APRIL 2026 HANDICAP 1200m Track: SOFT 6 Clear (Max: 27) Rail: +12m Entire. |
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Knockonheavensdoor and Masterly to take up the running at a genuine tempo. MR KISSINGER (3) bounced back from a disappointing effort at Bunbury to just miss last start at this track and trip as the race favourite. He rates highly on that effort and if he gets a touch of luck from the barrier, he can return to winning ways. MISS VALMALENCO (2) won well two back at Belmont before a 3.4L defeat at Pinjarra most recently. Her form is hard to knock though and the claim of Nottle is a big tick. Draws much better today than she has in recent runs and she'll take catching. CAPORETTO (5) looks an improver today. Her recent form is just average, but that's all over 1400m and his record at this track and trip is strong. Drawn well with Chris Parnham on board, it's easy to think he can bounce back to his best. LIPSTICK JUNGLE (4) will find this much easier and gets the blinkers on today. Not to be discounted. MASTERLY (1) never got into the race fresh but usually improves with a run under his belt. Drawn inside and won't be far away. SUGGESTED PLAY: Mr Kissinger can bounce back to winning ways.
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| 1 | 4x0x9 |
MASTERLY
NEVILLE PARNHAM 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG N D Parnham, Mrs C A Parnham & Smartnet Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: P G Cooke) Second-up today. Last run ran last of 9 at this track Cl5 on March 11 over 1000m, 11 len behind Crippalenko with 57.5kg at $26. At only start last preparation ran last of 13 at Pinjarra Grad Hcp 60+ on July 5 over 1200m, slow going 7 len behind Timeless Gem with 56.5kg at $31. Never got into the race fresh, but this suits him much better today. |
1 NATIKA RIORDAN |
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| 2 | x5212 |
MISS VALMALENCO
SUMMER DICKSON 4YO BR/BL MARE 58.0KG D G Brittain Recent form sound. At the latest run sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 10 at Pinjarra Cl3 on March 22 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Just Gifted with 57kg at $4.20. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.1 len at Belmont Park Cl1 March 4 over 1200m defeating Don't Wink carrying 56.5kg at $7.50. Racing in top order and rates highly on her recent form. |
2 HOLLY NOTTLE |
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| 3 | 34403 |
MR KISSINGER
SIMON A MILLER 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Mrs J N Duncan & Dr E Crispe Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at this track Cl1 on March 18 over 1200m, 0.6 len behind Publicise with 59kg at $3.20. The race before that ran last of 13 at Bunbury 3yo Hcp 62+ on March 7 over 1200m, 14 len behind Swingman carrying 53kg at $71. Narrowly beaten as favourite last time and can go a couple better today. |
7 CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 4 | 28x48 |
LIPSTICK JUNGLE
RUSSELL STEWART 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Mrs A L Stewart, L Morris, J A Stewart & K R Stewart Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 9 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on February 28 over 1000m, 2 len behind Pingers carrying 54kg at $91. Last start raced on the pace before fading 8th of 12 at this track 0Mwly on March 14 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Urquharts Bluff carrying 54kg at $19. Blinkers go on now an she makes plenty of appeal third-up and back in grade. |
6 LUKE CAMPBELL |
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| 5 | 99765 |
CAPORETTO
NEVILLE PARNHAM 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG N D Parnham, Mrs C A Parnham, P J Hurdle, F Eastwood, R P Kane, G W Waldon, G R Butler, K W Sheppard, Smartnet Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: P G Cooke) & D P Andrews Comes off a 30 day let-up. Last start did the work up front then tired 5th of 11 at Belmont Park Cl3 C&G on March 4 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind History Won't Care with 57kg at $21. The start before that did the work up front then tired 6th of 13 at Pinjarra Scarpside Cl3 C&G on February 22 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Desert Waves carrying 57.5kg at $18. Recent form is a little iffy, though back to 1200m can see him improve sharply. |
3 CHRIS PARNHAM |
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| 6 | x8061 |
KNOCKONHEAVENSDOOR
NEVILLE PARNHAM 3YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG N D Parnham, Mrs C A Parnham, Ms D A Dillon, Mrs J L Parnham & T Brunner Most recently won by a long-neck at York March 15 over 1200m defeating Maxine's Wish with 57.5kg at $11. The start before that 6th of 10 at Belmont Park Mdn on February 25 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind Can't Catch Me carrying 57kg at $51. Much tougher assignment today and looks outclassed. |
4 S PARNHAM |
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| 7 | 22x2x |
SHAMISTER
JOSHUA KRISPYN 6YO GR/BR GELDING 54.0KG S H Honicke Back after a long spell. Only had one start last preparation 2nd of 8 at Mendooran Cl2 on September 6 over 1500m, head behind Akauwheo with 54kg at $4.20. First up last campaign eased back early on 5th of 9 at Narromine Bm50 on April 29 over 1300m, in the wet; 4 len behind Podcast with 59.5kg at $6.50. Sure to be about the money. |
5 B PARNHAM |
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TRIBAL RULER
P W MCLEOD 6YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG Mrs K B McLeod First-up. Finished off last campaign second last of 14 at this track Westspeed Final December 6 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Auto Cruise with 55kg at $201. Previously first up; second last of 13 at this track Westspeed Plat November 22 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Bartime with 55kg at $201. Unlikely to trouble the top few. |
8 S O'DONNELL |
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