Ascot 02 May 2026
GOING: S(5)
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LIQUOR BARONS HANDICAP 1400m Track: SOFT 5 Clear (Max: 19) Rail: +9m Entire. |
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Tiff's Lad to take up the running at a moderate tempo. MOONWALK (6) bolted in two back before getting back and never featuring in tougher company last time out at this track and trip. Fiore remains in the saddle and her recent form rates highly in this grade. Looks the one to beat on the quick turnaround. SNIPPY WHICH (1) steps out to 1400m again today but is a winner at this trip previously. The inside draw suits and the claim of Nottle comes in handy with the drop in grade. Can make his presence felt. GOLD MAKER (5) is third-up today off a 3.6L defeat most recently with the rise in trip looking ideal. He's placed 2/3 at this track and trip and the form out of his last start has worked out well. Won't be far away. SCURGEOFTHEWEST (3) gets Pike in the saddle after a good win at Geraldton last time out. 1400m is no issue for him and he looks a very progressive type coming here. Not to be discounted. NICKELPLAY (9) is knocking on the door of a drought breaking win and can't be left out. SUGGESTED PLAY: Moonwalk looks the one.
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| 1 | 15215 |
SNIPPY WHICH
ADAM DURRANT 5YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG A G Durrant, P A Conlan, C M Gault, Mrs C A Moore, B Pash, B N Randall, Mrs M C Ridley, N K Ridley & Mrs K J Wilson Most recently 5th of 13 at this track Rtg 66+ on April 18 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Sir Dreamalot carrying 57.5kg at $15. The race before that ran on from midfield and won by 0.9 len at Belmont Park 0Mwly April 2 over 1200m defeating Snow God carrying 59kg at $3.10. Is a winner at this trip previously and he makes plenty of appeal back in grade. |
2 HOLLY NOTTLE |
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| 2 | 507x9 |
BRAVE SPIRIT
BRANDON FIORE 5YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG Mt Hallowell Stud (Mgr: C G Thompson) Second run back. First-up after five months 9th of 13 at this track Rtg 66+ on April 18 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Sir Dreamalot carrying 57kg at $19. Previously second-up 5th of 11 at this track Rtg 66+ on October 18 over 1400m, 2 len behind Essentric Nature with 58.5kg at $4.80. Can improve with the fresh run under his belt. |
8 JARRAD NOSKE |
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| 3 | 11161 |
SCURGEOFTHEWEST
TONY SCALLY 5YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG A P Scally, T G Allen, D Critch, D R Gilleland, N Hills, C D Keals, C J Keeffe, P Keeffe, A L McSween, A R Mitchell, T W Moir, A J O'Malley, Ms C A Poulsen, J R Reynolds, Ms K Fariss, S Scally, Miss E L Scally & B W Steele Most recently favourite; won by 1.0 len at Geraldton Rtg 70+ April 19 over 1203m defeating Playing Games with 56kg at $2.70. The race before that 6th of 12 at Geraldton Rtg 64+ on March 13 over 1600m, 3 len behind Kentucky Blue with 60kg at $1.90. Racing well at an easier level and can translate that coming to town with Pike in the saddle. |
10 WILLIAM PIKE |
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| 4 | 767x0 |
VALSASSINA
NAKITA BARBER 6YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Ms T L Pereira, Miss N S Barber, Mrs A Jeffries, Miss P Dodd & K Gianatti Second-up. First-up after four months 11th of 13 at this track Rtg 66+ on April 18 over 1200m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Sir Dreamalot carrying 54.5kg at $101. Previously second-up came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 11 at Northam Cl5 on October 5 over 1100m, slow going 5.5 len behind Pin Deep with 55.5kg at $41. Didn't do enough first up to raise hopes. |
1 S O'DONNELL |
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| 5 | 34x63 |
GOLD MAKER
DONNA RIORDAN 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG T G Kenyon & A T Kenyon Third-up today. First-up 6th of 9 at this track Westspeed Plat on April 1 over 1100m, slow going 2.75 len behind Girls Day Out carrying 55kg at $3.60. Second-up 3rd of 13 at Pinjarra Scarpside Racing Wa Prov on April 15 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind God Has Drifted carrying 57.5kg at $10. Building nicely and he can fire a shot third-up. |
3 J AZZOPARDI |
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| 6 | x5216 |
MOONWALK
GRANT & ALANA WILLIAMS 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 55.0KG Lynward Park Stud (Mgr: E Van Heemst), Mrs M E Van Heemst, T Van Heemst & C Van Heemst At the latest run ran last in a small field at this track 3yo Hcp 58+ on April 25 over 1400m, 2 len behind Spellborn carrying 57.5kg at $8. The start before that won by 2.25 len at this track Cl1 April 3 over 1400m defeating Nickelplay carrying 58kg at $3.30. Can bounce back to winning ways on the quick turnaround. |
4 LUCY FIORE |
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| 7 | x76x0 |
TIFF'S LAD
MITCHELL PATEMAN 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Mitchell Pateman Racing (Mgr: M J Pateman) & M J Pateman Second-up. First-up after four months raced on the pace before fading 10th of 14 at Geraldton Abrolhos Plate on April 19 over 1403m, 8 len behind Southland with 58.5kg at $71. Previously second-up 6th of 8 at Pinjarra 0Mwly on December 11 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Classic Rogue with 55kg at $15. Prepared to take him on again today in this company. |
9 HOLLY WATSON |
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| 8 | 58x58 |
HE'S ARCHIE
CHRIS STELMACH 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG J T Stelmach, P W Ward & Mrs L E Ward Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming eased back early on 5th of 9 at York on April 6 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Masamune with 55.5kg at $15. Second run from a spell second last of 9 at this track Westspeed 0Mwly on April 22 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Chino La Diva with 52.5kg at $8.50. Among the chances. |
5 LAQDAR RAMOLY |
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| 9 | x4222 |
NICKELPLAY
NEVILLE PARNHAM 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Ridgeport (Mgr: E S Guagliardo), N D Parnham, Mrs C A Parnham, Phillmark (Mgr: M L L Scott), R Amaral, B N Randall & D N Randall Form hard to fault. Most recently made ground from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track Cl1 on April 22 over 1400m, neck behind Must Be Nice with 57.5kg at $5. The race before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 9 at this track Cl1 on April 3 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Moonwalk carrying 57.5kg at $4. Not out of this on recent form. |
7 S PARNHAM |
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| 10 | 980x6 |
STYLAX
SIMON PROUDFOOT 8YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG Ms T A Bannister Second-up. First-up after 13 months from last on the turn 6th of 10 at Belmont Park 0Mwly on April 2 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Snippy Which carrying 54kg at $151. Previously second-up ran last of 11 at this track 0Mwly on January 22 2025 over 1400m, 9 len behind Axeman's Jazz carrying 57kg at $31. Has won second up before but looks tested in this line-up. |
6 P CARBERY |
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