Ascot 10 Dec 2025
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MCA POLYTRACK HANDICAP 1600m Track: Good 4 Clear (Max: 34) Rail: +11m Entire. (Pent: 7.30) |
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Strong early tempo with Elounda Star and Sky River leading the way. SEVEN CANDLES (1) jumped the odds-on fav at Pinjarra first-up following some nice trials and saluted impressively. The splits he ran to reel in his rivals were superb and he looks to have stacks of upside. Out in trip looks an ideal move and he may be able to take closer order from the draw. Looks the one to beat. PONY UP (6) jumped favourite last start when coming back from the Champion Fillies and finished 1.9L off the winner. That was a solid performance however and this looks to shape similarly. The 3kg claim comes in handy and she's expected to be in the finish. GINGER AND TONIC (3) closed off strongly from back in the field to end up 1.7L off the winner as an 80-1 shot. She turned in a good figure there and step back up in trip looks ideal. Can feature with a repeat performance. OISIN (2) is better than he showed last time out and can improve with Parnham replacing the apprentice. SKY GOD (5) is on the quick turnaround and is not to be discounted. SUGGESTED PLAY: Seven Candles can go back-to-back.
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SEVEN CANDLES
BRETT POPE 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG B E Pope, M G Bowden, Mrs M R Bowden, J Dunn & Mrs R M Dunn Second-up. First start 7th of 9 at this track 3yo Plate on December 7 2024 over 1000m, 4 len behind Nonesospicy with 56kg at $4.50. Went for a spell before returning favourite; won by 0.6 len at Pinjarra Mdn November 30 over 1300m defeating Xelcimus with 58kg at $1.85. Won last start with a stack of upside and he can go on with the job. |
4 AUSTIN GALATI |
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| 2 | 3x737 |
OISIN
STEPHEN MILLER 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG A J F Buhagiar, E L Yeo, S J Miller, C J Yeo, Mrs W J Yeo & T H McLernon Most recently 7th of 13 at Belmont Park Cl1 on December 3 over 1650m, 6 len behind Flinders Lane carrying 57.5kg at $9. The start before that 3rd in a small field at Bunbury Cl1 on November 23 over 1685m, 3 len behind Artistry In Motion with 57.5kg at $3.60. Run two back suggests he's up to a race like this. |
1 B PARNHAM |
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| 3 | 8x156 |
GINGER AND TONIC
PAUL JORDAN 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Mrs L F Jordan, G G Highway, T J Morley & A G Tuxford Last start 6th of 16 at Belmont Park Cl1 on December 3 over 1300m, 1.75 len behind Glanced carrying 58kg at $81. Before that 5th of 9 at Belmont Park Cl1 on November 12 over 1600m, 7 len behind Saam Time Lucky with 58.5kg at $21. Out to the mile is a big tick and she can play a leading role. |
9 LISA STAPLES |
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| 4 | 89x00 |
METALIC MARLIN
DANIEL O'CONNOR 4YO GR/BL GELDING 58.0KG P R Ferguson & B L Prideaux Third-up today. First-up got back early 11th of 14 at Belmont Park Cl1 on November 19 over 1400m, 6 len behind Shazair carrying 56kg at $21. Second-up 10th of 13 at Belmont Park Cl1 on December 3 over 1650m, 6 len behind Flinders Lane carrying 59kg at $26. Struggling to make an impact and happy to risk again. |
7 NATASHA FAITHFULL |
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| 5 | x6026 |
SKY GOD
SHARON MILLER 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG M S Southgate, R M Long, Mrs S L Miller, P D Horsley & V Mijal-Pasa Most recently 6th of 13 at Belmont Park Cl1 on December 3 over 1650m, 4.5 len behind Flinders Lane with 57.5kg at $14. The run before that 2nd in a small field at Bunbury Cl1 on November 23 over 1685m, 3 len behind Artistry In Motion with 57.5kg at $9. Won't be far away. |
8 BRAYDEN GAERTH |
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| 6 | x1482 |
PONY UP
PAUL JORDAN 3YO BROWN FILLY 57.0KG Mrs L F Jordan, R A G Vines, T J Morley, F Osorio & J D Atherton At the latest run 2nd of 13 at Belmont Park Cl1 on December 3 over 1650m, 2 len behind Flinders Lane with 56.5kg at $4.60. The run before that 8th of 14 at this track in the G3 Champ Fillies on November 15 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Pure Excess carrying 56kg at $151. Can improve again. Missed as favourite last week but strikes a suitable race here. |
6 HOLLY NOTTLE |
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| 7 | 10x09 |
SKY RIVER
NEVILLE PARNHAM 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG N D Parnham, Mrs C A Parnham, M A Connelly, Mrs M P Connelly, M J Enright, Mrs S Enright, J Woodford, Ms C Woodford, Ms J A Holder & M J Quinlivan Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up ran last of 10 at Belmont Park Cl3 on November 19 over 1300m, 13 len behind Impressive Jewel carrying 57kg at $61. Last start failed to make an impression; 9th of 13 at Belmont Park Cl1 on December 3 over 1650m, 6 len behind Flinders Lane carrying 58kg at $91. Finds a few better today. Others look better placed. |
5 LAQDAR RAMOLY |
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MR BLING
DONNA BAILLIE 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Miss D L Baillie & Ms H M Rossiter Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation seventh of 12 at Belmont Park Cl3 September 10 over 1650m, soft track; 5 len behind Sandfire Rose carrying 55kg at $21. First up last campaign ninth of 12 at Northam Cl1 June 4 over 1400m, soft track; 5 len behind Fifth Essence carrying 57kg at $81. Returns in a winnable race. |
10 KRISTY BENNETT |
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| 9 | 0x060 |
ELOUNDA STAR
MACK HALL 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG L T Dennison Last start faded in the straight ran last of 10 at Narrogin Rtg 46+ on November 20 over 1900m, 19 len behind Heaps Of Moolah carrying 56kg at $9.50. The run before that faded in the straight 6th of 9 at York on November 9 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Rivercrest Magic carrying 54kg at $51. Unlikely to trouble this field. |
2 KESHAW DHURUN |
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| 10 | 00082 |
MAXIMUM IMPACT
BRUNO MONTELEONE 7YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG B Monteleone At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at Narrogin Rtg 46+ on November 20 over 1900m, 0.8 len behind Heaps Of Moolah carrying 53.5kg at $14. Before that second last of 9 at Belmont Park Cl1 on November 12 over 1600m, 12 len behind Saam Time Lucky with 51.5kg at $101. Still needs to find a bit more. |
3 JEFFERSON TSANG |
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