Ascot 18 Apr 2026
GOING: G(4)
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MC POLYTRACK HANDICAP 1800m Track: SOFT 5 Rain (Max: 21) Rail: +5m Entire. |
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Strong tempo with Bird's The Word and Mistress Of War leading the way over Shaula. HOLLER NUFF (4) made it back-to-back wins last start, highlighting himself as a gelding on the rise with a 0.9L victory over the mile. Out in trip again now for CJP, but the way he finished off last time suggests it's not an issue. This shapes similarly and he can bring up the hat-trick. PRECIOUS GOD (8) won narrowly two back before beaten in a photo finish over the mile here most recently. She steps out in trip for the first time, though it looks to suit on how she's racing in her recent efforts. Drawn nicely and can make an impression once again. BIRD'S THE WORD (2) beat a smart one two back before closing well here most recently, beaten 0.7L. Drawn better this time for Parnham and he can sit closer in the run this time. Can feature in the finish again. I DREAMED A DREAM (5) has gone under narrowly his past couple and won't be far away. MISTRESS OF WAR (10) has to be included on her recent form. SUGGESTED PLAY: Holler Nuff can continue his winning ways.
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| 1 | 30x01 |
DARK LOOKS
A D MATHEWS 6YO BAY MARE 59.0KG Miss L T Baker, Ms W S Lang, T F Burgoyne, G P Beale, C J Marshall-Lang, Mrs H A Lambley, R E Lambley, A J Lang & S R Lang Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up ran last of 14 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on March 14 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind King Hit carrying 59kg at $151. Second run from a spell won by a neck at this track Cl3 April 3 over 1600m defeating Arrangement with 61kg at $41. Surprise winner last start and it's hard to forecast her backing-up that effort. |
10 P CARBERY |
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| 2 | x1513 |
BIRD'S THE WORD
CHARLOTTE SKERRITT 6YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG Miss C K Skerritt, Ms R Hearn, Ms J Becker, B Titterton, B Beard, D I Beard, Mrs S M Earl & S W Hearn Racing well recently. Most recently made ground from midfield; 3rd of 13 at this track Rtg 65+ on April 1 over 1800m, slow going 0.7 len behind Black For Cash carrying 56.5kg at $12. Before that won by a nose at Bunbury Grad Hcp 60+ March 7 over 1675m defeating Western Lady with 57kg at $8. Went close last time. Can sit much closer this time around and get back to winning ways. |
2 S PARNHAM |
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| 3 | 43331 |
BLACK FOR CASH
JUSTINE ERKELENS 7YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG Miss J Erkelens, M A Biggs & R J Jarvis Form hard to fault. At the latest run won by a head at this track Rtg 65+ April 1 over 1800m on a rain affected track defeating Mistress Of War with 54kg at $11. Before that 3rd of 12 at this track Cl3 on March 11 over 1800m, 1.0 len behind Cheyne Bay with 57kg at $9.50. Good win here last start and he's worth having on side. |
1 LUKE CAMPBELL |
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| 4 | 4x311 |
HOLLER NUFF
MICHAEL GRANTHAM 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Peters Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: R J Peters) Chasing a hat-trick. Last start favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 0.9 len at this track Rtg 65+ April 4 over 1600m defeating I Dreamed A Dream carrying 55kg at $1.70. The run before that favourite; was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 0.9 len at this track 3yo Hcp 62+ March 21 over 1200m defeating Swingman carrying 55kg at $6. Far too good last start and he can continue to work through the grades. |
5 CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 5 | 78922 |
I DREAMED A DREAM
STEVE WOLFE 5YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG S J Wolfe, R W Duggan, W H Gardiner, Pink Diamond Racing (Mgr: C J Holt), Pink Pyranha Racing (Mgr: C J Holt), C R Olsen, M Farmer, Ms M Warland, M Hallas, L Bussell, C L Lawson & The One One Pod 1 (Mgr: B J Ryan) Racing well recently. Last start 2nd of 9 at this track Rtg 65+ on April 4 over 1600m, 0.9 len behind Holler Nuff carrying 56kg at $11. Before that 2nd of 10 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on March 21 over 1500m, head behind Searchin' Times with 57kg at $41. Suited by the rise in trip and can go one better. |
7 S MCGRUDDY |
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| 6 | 39x45 |
MORE THAN ENUFF
STEPHEN MILLER 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG S J Miller, J S Brennan, Mrs L J Brennan, Miss Z G Scott, Ms S Scott, P Roach & Mrs A Chapman Third-up today. First-up 4th of 11 at Belmont Park 0Mwly on March 25 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Rally The Troops with 55.5kg at $8.50. Last start from last on the turn 5th of 9 at this track Rtg 65+ on April 4 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Holler Nuff carrying 53kg at $19. Building nicely and is not to be discounted. |
11 CASSEY MARTINAN |
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| 7 | x5856 |
MACCIATEAU
SUMMER DICKSON 5YO B/BR GELDING 56.0KG Ms N Wilson & P Wilson Most recently 6th of 9 at this track Rtg 65+ on April 4 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Holler Nuff with 55.5kg at $12. Before that 5th of 10 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on March 21 over 1500m, 2.5 len behind Searchin' Times with 57.5kg at $21. Ties in through Holler Nuff and he's not out of this. |
6 HOLLY NOTTLE |
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| 8 | x4412 |
PRECIOUS GOD
PAULA WAGG 4YO BROWN MARE 55.0KG Cockatoo Ridge (Mgr: C W Loxton) Form hard to fault. Last start 2nd of 11 at this track Westspeed 0Mwly on April 4 over 1600m, nose behind Crunchy Nut with 57kg at $3.80. The start before that favourite; settled well back; won by a nose at Pinjarra Scarpside Cl3 March 12 over 1500m defeating Hope To Rule carrying 57kg at $7. Hard to knock her form this time in and she can make a statement. |
4 B LOUIS |
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| 9 | 524x7 |
ILGIRO DELMONDO
JUSTINE ERKELENS 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Miss S M Zucchiatti, A Kirke, J Figliomeni, P Figliomeni & D Millar Second run back. First-up after six months 7th of 11 at this track Cl3 on April 3 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Dark Looks with 58.5kg at $26. Previously second-up 5th of 12 at Northam Rtg 46+ on July 10 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind Cherokee Miss carrying 57.5kg at $7. Looking elsewhere. |
8 S O'DONNELL |
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| 10 | 11422 |
MISTRESS OF WAR
KAREN KERSLEY 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG R K Fawcett, J C Tindall, S Cox, J R Meredith & I Kennedy Racing well recently. At the latest run 2nd of 13 at this track Rtg 65+ on April 1 over 1800m, on a slow track; head behind Black For Cash with 54kg at $18. The run before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 2nd of 12 at this track Cl3 on March 11 over 1800m, 0.5 len behind Cheyne Bay with 58kg at $4.20. Racing well and can't be left out. |
9 LAQDAR RAMOLY |
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| 11 | 08852 |
SHAULA
KATJA WARWICK 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG S Cunningham & Mrs M Cunningham Last start ran on from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Albany Cl2 on March 26 over 1600m, on a slow track; nose behind Gingers Sister with 59kg at $2.90. The start before that 5th of 12 at this track Cl3 on March 11 over 1800m, 2 len behind Cheyne Bay with 55kg at $13. Can't have. |
3 LUCY FIORE |
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