Ascot 17 Dec 2025
GOING: S(5)
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MCA POLYTRACK HANDICAP 1200m Track: SOFT 5 Clear (Max: 25) Rail: +13m Entire. |
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Great Promise is expected to lead at a slick tempo. SAVAGE DANCER (8) has been a little disappointing since a bold first-up effort, beaten 3.1L behind a dominant winner last time out as the $2.05 favourite. Pike sticks with her as she returns to Ascot today and if she can settle closer this time around, she can return to winning ways. GREAT PROMISE (9) got the job done fresh at Belmont when setting the tempo throughout, scoring by a length in a good performance. She turned in a strong rating there and if she can handle the rise in trip second-up, she'll be hard to reel in once again. IMAPAGETHREE GIRL (5) was only 0.6L off the winner last start following a very nice trial coming into this campaign. Drops back in grade now from a good draw and she looks a live chance with the blinkers going back on. PRINCESS IN RED (3) stuck on well at Belmont fresh after a nice trial coming into this campaign. 3kg claim comes in handy and she can improve. BLUE CAN TALK (6) needs some luck but has a few ratings that can see her feature. SUGGESTED PLAY: Going with Savage Dancer.
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| 1 | 9000x |
ROMMING DANGER
GRAEME BALLANTYNE 5YO B/BR MARE 60.0KG G C Ballantyne & Mrs D S Ballantyne First-up. Finished off last campaign when last of 10 at Pinjarra Cl3 July 23 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 5 len behind King Adviso carrying 58kg at $26. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.5 len this track Cl3 April 30 over 1200m defeating Mighty Hosanna with 57kg at $9. Looking to others. |
8 CHANEL COOPER |
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| 2 | x19x8 |
HELLUVA GODDESS
PAUL HUNTER 4YO BAY MARE 59.0KG G J Hunter, R Dewson, P A Boardley, O C Kiddie, Mrs P K Wood, M A Wood, M S Quenby, Ms K N Dewson-Hall, Ms NJ Dewson, M J Nelson, B Meuzelaar, B Morgan, P B Hunter, J Robson, Miss D Gilbert, M T Heales, S P Bargiev & Mrs T Morgan Second-up. First-up after nine months 8th of 15 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on November 29 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Thermosphere Lad with 55.5kg at $51. Previously second-up settled back and ran on when 9th of 13 at this track in the LR 1000 Guineas on March 9 over 1800m, 6 len behind Glasgow Lass with 54kg at $41. Can do much better this time with the run under her belt. |
5 HOLLY NOTTLE |
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| 3 | 846x5 |
PRINCESS IN RED
SEAN & JAKE CASEY 5YO B/BR MARE 59.0KG H W Daly Second run back. First-up after seven months 5th of 14 at Belmont Park Cl3 on December 3 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Hey Pino carrying 58kg at $6. Previously second-up won by 1.75 len at Belmont Park Cl3 F&M March 26 over 1200m defeating Three Grand carrying 58.5kg at $3.80. Winner of her last start jumped favourite here on Saturday and she can put herself in the finish. |
6 NATIKA RIORDAN |
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| 4 | 42219 |
CHERYL'S SHOUT
MACK HALL 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG M G Bowden, Mrs M R Bowden, Miss T H Bowden, Miss C L Bowden, Miss G M Bowden, B E Barnicott & Miss K Ledden At the latest run raced on the speed throughout before fading 9th of 16 at Belmont Park Cl3 on December 3 over 1400m, 3 len behind Itzabeast with 58kg at $10. The start before that won by 1.5 len at Narrogin Rtg 52+ November 20 over 1190m defeating Get Out Mick with 58.5kg at $1.90. Looking to others. |
1 LAQDAR RAMOLY |
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| 5 | 409x2 |
IMAPAGETHREE GIRL
MACK HALL 6YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Miss C Young, R D Hall, Kratzie Racing No.2 (Mgr: D W Kratzmann), T L Brown, M Neville, Roz & Doz Racing (Mgr: R D Falconer) & I Barbour Second run back. First-up after four months 2nd of 13 at Bunbury Cl5 on December 7 over 1200m, 0.6 len behind Run Pattie Run with 55.5kg at $8.50. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at Kalgoorlie Rtg 58+ on June 15 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Secret Attire with 55kg at $9. Blinkers go on again now following a strong fresh effort and she can feature. |
2 HOLLY WATSON |
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| 6 | 7x275 |
BLUE CAN TALK
NEIL DELLAR 6YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Ms J V Williamson At the latest run 5th of 11 at Bunbury Cl3 on December 7 over 1000m, 3 len behind Lemmor with 56.5kg at $5.50. Before that did the work up front then tired second last of 8 at Bunbury Cl3 on November 23 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Galway Shawl carrying 57kg at $9.50. Not out of this. |
10 CASSEY MARTINAN |
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| 7 | 3356x |
COME ON EMMA
DONNA RIORDAN 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Rapid Equine (Mgr: N D Irvine) Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation sixth of 11 at Pinjarra Cl3 August 20 over 1200m, in the wet; 2.5 len behind Delicate Ruler carrying 56.5kg at $5.50. When resuming last campaign ran last in a small field at Bunbury 3yo 0Mwly June 18 over 1000m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Coondle with 58kg at $3.80. Expecting a positive return. |
9 J AZZOPARDI |
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| 8 | 1x262 |
SAVAGE DANCER
GRANT & ALANA WILLIAMS 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Ultra Thoroughbred Racing Pty Ltd Most recently 2nd of 9 at Bunbury Cl1 on November 23 over 1200m, 3 len behind Return Of The Mach carrying 58.5kg at $2.05. The race before that 6th of 10 at this track Cl3 on November 4 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Dubai's Daughter carrying 56.5kg at $2.20. Working up to a win. Knocking on the door of another win and can go one better this time. |
4 WILLIAM PIKE |
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| 9 | 4x1 |
GREAT PROMISE
JIM P TAYLOR 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Cockatoo Ridge (Mgr: C W Loxton) Third race start. First start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at Northam 2yo Mdn on July 2 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Buckled carrying 55kg at $31. Returned from break won by 1.0 len at Belmont Park Mdn December 3 over 1000m defeating Cassenite with 54.5kg at $17. Strong win fresh and she can go on with the job. |
7 J BROWN |
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| 10 | 25726 |
AMARLIE MISS
ADAM DURRANT 5YO GR/BL MARE 55.0KG A G Durrant Last start settled back and ran on when 6th of 12 at Albany Cl2 on December 4 over 1232m, 3.5 len behind Bonny Rock with 55kg at $11. The start before that 2nd of 12 at Geraldton Cl2 on November 16 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Battle On Battler with 57.5kg at $11. Struggling and looking to others. |
3 LUCY FIORE |
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| 11 | x7457 |
ENCHANTING SOUND
NEVILLE PARNHAM 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Ms J V Borg, N D Parnham & Mrs C A Parnham Most recently 7th of 16 at Belmont Park Cl3 on December 3 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Itzabeast with 51.5kg at $31. The run before that did the work up front then tired 5th of 10 at Belmont Park Cl3 on November 19 over 1300m, 1.5 len behind Impressive Jewel with 52kg at $17. Can bounce back. |
1 ROCKY CHEUNG |
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| 12 | 05076 |
PENNIES GALORE
TIM CROSBY 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG Dr B R Hunt, A A Hunt, T K Sanders, K Castledine & T W Warrick Most recently 6th of 8 at Bunbury Cl3 on November 23 over 1000m, 4 len behind Galway Shawl carrying 51kg at $13. The race before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 10 at this track Cl3 on November 4 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Dubai's Daughter with 51.5kg at $71. Can't see her featuring in the finish. |
11 AVA CATARINO |
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