Ascot 03 Apr 2026
GOING: S(6)
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OLD COMRADE STAKES 1600m Track: SOFT 6 Clear (Max: 27) Rail: +12m Entire. |
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Small field that lacks a pacemaker so a modest tempo is likely. BONJOY (1) made it back-to-back wins when scoring in the Grandstand Cup over 1500m here last time out. The 0.5L victory was very impressive from the back and the small field shouldn't hurt her chances with it likely to be a sit-and-sprint. She'll handle the wet deck and she can continue her winning run. ESSENTRIC NATURE (4) gets up to the mile for the first time after never really getting into the race second-up in the Grandstand Cup. He does bounce back third-up however and Fiore remains in the saddle. Wet track is no issue and he can turn his form right around. Expect to see ELITE MISSILE (3) be in the mix drawing an insider barrier for the first time in a while today. It wouldn't surprise to see him ahead of his main rivals in the run and that will go a long way to see him coming out on top. SENSESSIONAL (2) was better last start and won't be far away. OLY'S CHOICE (5) rounds out the field. SUGGESTED PLAY: Expecting Bonjoy to bring up the hat-trick.
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BONJOY
JASON MILLER 6YO BAY MARE 59.0KG Mrs S E Miller, Mrs M Taylor, Mrs J A Wood, Mrs K L Money, Ms T Jeffreys, Ten Giddy Gods (Mgr: Ms T Jeffreys), F Fairthorne & Magpie Rangers Racing (Mgr: G Nottle) Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up favourite; was well back until straightening then made ground from the turn; won by a head at Bunbury LR Bunbury Stakes March 7 over 1400m with 54.5kg at $6. Second run from a spell favourite; was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 0.5 len at this track LR Grandstand March 21 over 1500m defeating Fast Flicker with 56.5kg at $2.80. Racing in top order and can continue her winning streak. |
2 CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 2 | 9x773 |
SENSESSIONAL
DANIEL & BEN PEARCE 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG B M Niall, M A Niall, Mrs C R Niall, P Farano, Mrs J Farano, C Harvey, P J Cooper, Mrs N J Cooper, T A Hewitt, Ms S Wollersheim, T Murphy, South of Swan Racing (Mgr: E R Cain), North of Swan Racing (Mgr: E R Cain) & Mrs S M Niall Last start ran on from midfield; 3rd of 13 at this track in the LR Grandstand on March 21 over 1500m, 0.5 len behind Bonjoy carrying 55.5kg at $21. The run before that 7th of 14 at Bunbury in the LR Bunbury Stakes on March 7 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Bonjoy carrying 55.5kg at $31. Close to a win. Better last start and can continue to raise the bar. |
4 CHRIS PARNHAM |
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| 3 | x1464 |
ELITE MISSILE
STEPHEN MILLER 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG P Fisher, S J Miller, M Raphael, M D Raphael, D C Mcllheney, K J Jolly, P D Gerrand, I R Penn, Mrs B Jolly, D C Waugh, Mrs T Beresford, M J C McLlheney & A W Barrett Last start came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 13 at this track in the LR Grandstand on March 21 over 1500m, 1.3 len behind Bonjoy carrying 54kg at $6.50. The run before that 6th of 14 at Bunbury in the LR Bunbury Stakes on March 7 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Bonjoy with 54kg at $6.50. Finally draws a barrier this campaign and there's plenty to like about him. |
1 B PARNHAM |
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| 4 | 69x29 |
ESSENTRIC NATURE
GRANT & ALANA WILLIAMS 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Ultra Horse Syndicate (Mgr: P S Buckley) & Ms S J Leury Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming made significant ground from the rear of the field 2nd of 10 at Bunbury Rtg 72+ on March 7 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Avoidance with 59kg at $4.20. Second run from a spell 9th of 13 at this track in the LR Grandstand on March 21 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Bonjoy carrying 54kg at $5. Mile first time is a big tick and he can bounce back to his best third-up today. |
3 LUCY FIORE |
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| 5 | 9x680 |
OLY'S CHOICE
DANIEL & BEN PEARCE 7YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG O J Hubber At the latest run 11th of 13 at this track in the LR Grandstand on March 21 over 1500m, 4 len behind Bonjoy with 54kg at $51. The race before that 8th of 14 at Bunbury in the LR Bunbury Stakes on March 7 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Bonjoy carrying 54kg at $71. Would be an upset if he won. |
5 S O'DONNELL |
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