Ascot 21 Mar 2026
GOING: G(4)
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RACING AND BEYOND HANDICAP 1000m Track: GOOD 4 Clear (Max: 34) Rail: +8m Entire. |
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Tycoon Harry to take charge ahead of Cut The Talk at a solid tempo. SANTANOVA (2) won a strong race last start over this course and distance to bring up the hat-trick. The form out of that race has been franked with 2 winners from 4 subsequent starters. This shapes similarly to what she's been winning recently and she can continue her winning ways. CELESTIAL STORM (6) jumped favourite ahead of Santanova last time out and couldn't fend her off, finishing 0.8L behind. She does get a massive weight swing in her favour today however and she'll have the tactical advantage from a good draw. Will be harder to run down this time around. TYCOON HARRY (4) wasn't far behind Pingers last start and we'll get a good guide on that form earlier in the card. Down in the weights here on the quick turnaround and he can put his best foot forward. CUT THE TALK (1) will find this much easier today and the claim of ZJP comes in handy. Won't be far away. BLACK ORA (3) is better than she showed prior to the break and can return on a positive note. SUGGESTED PLAY: Santanova can extend her winning streak.
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| 1 | 54523 |
CUT THE TALK
TIM CROSBY 6YO BROWN GELDING 62.0KG Mrs L J Stecko, A Stecko, Mrs K E Crosby & M J Paterson Recent form sound. Comes here off a 56-day let-up. Last start led but faded 3rd of 10 at this track in the LR Scenic Blast on January 24 over 1200m, 1.4 len behind Jaz Session carrying 55kg at $4.20. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at this track in the LR Miss Andretti on January 10 over 1100m, 0.6 len behind Acromantula with 54kg at $13. Won't be far away. |
4 ZEPHEN JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 2 | 68111 |
SANTANOVA
MICHAEL LANE 4YO BROWN MARE 59.0KG Canal Enterprises (Mgr: P Z Capararo), D J Bourke, M A Cooper, C Crick, J M Green, Ms S Pickett, Mrs F F Whife, Ms H M Rossiter, R C Stephens, Ms A Tan, P Z Capararo, T Johnston, C J T Warner, K Potter, T M Brogan-Henry, M J C McLlheney, B S McManus, Mrs J L Crain & B D Christie On a three run winning streak. At the latest run was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by a nose at this track Rtg 72+ February 28 over 1000m defeating Haida Gwaii with 57.5kg at $4.80. Before that won by 0.8 len at this track Rtg 66+ February 7 over 1000m defeating Celestial Storm with 58.5kg at $3.90. This looks to set up favourably once again and she can continue her winning ways. |
7 CHRIS PARNHAM |
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| 3 | 3317x |
BLACK ORA
ADAM DURRANT 4YO BR/BL MARE 57.0KG M Rullo, C Burrows, A Pilgrim, D K Spector, M Rullo, F Rullo, L J Widdicombe, P J Rullo, DCM Gera, A J Widdicombe, J Rullo & R McCaffrey Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last campaign seventh of 9 at this track Rtg 71+ January 1 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Haida Gwaii with 58kg at $5. Previous preparation first-up won by head Belmont Park Grad Hcp 59+ September 20 over 1000m slow track defeating Bonnie Lad with 58.5kg at $3.50. Can resume on a positive note. |
6 CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 4 | 12612 |
TYCOON HARRY
JIM P TAYLOR 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mrs T Taylor, Mrs LP Taylor, P D Johnson, J N Johnson, P L Sumich, Z S Sumich & L I Sumich Racing well recently. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at this track Rtg 66+ on March 14 over 1000m, head behind Pingers carrying 58.5kg at $3.30. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.0 len at Belmont Park 0Mwly February 11 over 1000m defeating Malletier carrying 59kg at $5. On the quick turnaround and can continue his run of recent form. |
5 HOLLY NOTTLE |
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| 5 | 74536 |
KEEP READING
DANIEL O'CONNOR 7YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG P R Ferguson & Miss P J O'Connor Most recently 6th of 8 at this track Rtg 66+ on March 14 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Pingers carrying 57kg at $11. The start before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 8 at this track Rtg 72+ on February 28 over 1000m, 1.0 len behind Santanova with 57kg at $15. Not keen this time. |
3 JARRAD NOSKE |
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| 6 | x7932 |
CELESTIAL STORM
LUKE FERNIE 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG R K Bavcevic & A Werjutina Recent form sound. Comes here off a 42-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at this track Rtg 66+ on February 7 over 1000m, 0.8 len behind Santanova with 59kg at $2.10. Before that 3rd of 9 at this track Rtg 72+ on January 24 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Elite Missile with 56kg at $21. Can improve again. Gets a big weight swing in her favour and can turn the tables on Santonova. |
2 B PARNHAM |
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| 7 | 90781 |
CRIPPALENKO
GREG BEAUGLEHOLE 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG G C Beauglehole & Ms K A Broockmann Last start won by 2 len at this track Cl5 March 11 over 1000m defeating Wicked Venom with 60kg at $31. The start before that raced on the pace before fading to run last of 8 at this track Rtg 72+ on February 28 over 1000m, 5 len behind Santanova with 54.5kg at $61. In winning form but this a tough assignment. |
1 P CARBERY |
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| 8 | 11511 |
PINGERS
MISTY BAZELEY 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG A M Bazeley & Mrs M L Bazeley Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by a head at this track Rtg 66+ March 14 over 1000m defeating Tycoon Harry carrying 54kg at $15. The race before that won by a head at this track Grad Hcp 60+ February 28 over 1000m defeating Excess Baggage with 55kg at $31. Rates highly and should be very competitive. |
8 LUCY FIORE |
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