PAKENHAM 23 Apr 2026
GOING: S(5)
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La Roche Air Handicap 2500m Track: SOFT 5 Clear (Max: 25) Rail: Out 6m Entire Circuit. |
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Without an obvious leader, it may be left to Quite The Lass, Madame Lexis and Dundonald to control the tempo. ARDASHIR (2) stepped up to 2550m here and relished the stamina test, coming away to win his maiden by 3.5 lengths at his fourth start. He looks a stayer with some promise who can go on with it from a good draw. He goes on top from another 3.5 length maiden winner ROYAL OPTIMISM (3) who is off a short let up here. He was far too good at Geelong as favourite when last seen, he might just give Ardashir the map favours from a wider draw but there's little between them. QUITE THE LASS (6) won well two back and was good again over this route last time in similar company. She'll be up on speed and hard to run down. DEALT (7) got home well enough at Swan Hill last time and has place claims again. MR WATERVILLE (1) could be an improver up in trip. SUGGESTED PLAY: Ardashir to win.
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| 1 | 0x307 |
MR WATERVILLE
CLAYTON DOUGLAS 7YO BAY GELDING 66.0KG R A E Lyons, P D Harrison, S W Hansen, J W Joseph, D Harrison, Ms M J Waller, A A Lockhart, C S White, Beleura Lodge (Mgr: R N Douglas), D Allen, C J Waller & Ms S J E Baker Comes here off a 39-day let-up. Most recently second last of 8 at Yarra Valley Y Vly Cup on March 15 over 1950m, 15 len behind Wymark with 56kg at $15. The race before that ran last of 15 at Morphettville in the G3 Lord Reims on February 21 over 2600m, 11 len behind Eventually carrying 56kg at $11. Suited to this trip now, possible improver. |
7 CHELSEA THOMPSON |
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| 2 | 2x681 |
ARDASHIR
CIARON MAHER 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Ciaron Maher Racing, Australian Thoroughbred Bloodstock Pty Ltd, W Bradnam, Finn Thoroughbreds, G Ferguson, Ms G Peirson-Jones, B C Showniruk, Brittain Racing, M I Banks, D A Barker, R P Whyte, F Wright, M Templeton, P Gallivan, S R Wagner, C J G Smith, Lines Mojito, CMR Ardashir & T Denniss Last start favourite; scored a big 3.5 len win at this track Mdn-Sw April 2 over 2550m defeating Erupt with 59.5kg at $1.60. The race before that 8th of 11 at Ballarat Mdn-Sw on March 10 over 2000m, 2.75 len behind Princess Painton carrying 59.5kg at $8. Looks hard to beat again. |
3 LACHLAN NEINDORF |
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| 3 | 9x331 |
ROYAL OPTIMISM
CHRIS WALLER 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Yu Long Investments (Mgr: Y Zhang) Racing well recently. Returns from a 32-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; won by 3.5 len at Geelong Mdn-Sw March 22 over 2255m defeating Soul Mistress with 59kg at $2.10. The race before that 3rd of 10 at Yarra Valley Mdn-Sw on February 21 over 1968m, 0.5 len behind Yoshi Stardom with 59kg at $1.70. Dominant last time and will take beating again. |
8 FRED W KERSLEY |
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| 4 | 00180 |
XTRAREVZ
MARGOT MCDOUGAL 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mrs M C McDougal & Wickerboyz No. 2 (Mgr: M J Castricum) At the latest run second last of 12 at Werribee Bm56 on April 11 over 2200m, slow going 11 len behind Here Comes Ruby with 58.5kg at $17. The run before that 8th of 11 at Cranbourne Bm62 on March 27 over 2025m, on a slow track; 8 len behind So Suave carrying 59.5kg at $20. Making up the numbers. |
5 J NOONAN |
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| 5 | 1x937 |
DUNDONALD
GERARD MOLONEY 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG P J Chambers Most recently ran last of 7 at Cranbourne Bm62 Hcp on April 10 over 2060m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Just Jenni carrying 59.5kg at $31. The race before that led but faded 3rd of 7 at Bairnsdale Bm62 on March 22 over 2200m, 4 len behind Quite The Lass with 59.5kg at $21. Needs to find best. |
2 PATRICK MOLONEY |
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| 6 | 07412 |
QUITE THE LASS
REECE GOODWIN 7YO B/BR MARE 56.0KG R J Goodwin, D W Ash, Mrs M A Ash, C M Mazzeo, M A Sidiropoulos, A T Mazzeo, J Mazzeo, S C Howlett, P Tatnell, Simanna Racing (Mgr: S D Jennings), J A Irvine, R M Holt, P Olsson, J J Paisley, B D Sharp, C A Butler, D R Hall, M Beckenham & Deadly Ten (Mgr: L Tarrant) Racing well recently. At the latest run made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track Bm66 on April 2 over 2550m, long-neck behind Eye For An Eye with 56.5kg at $3.20. The run before that came from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Bairnsdale Bm62 March 22 over 2200m defeating Luckett carrying 56.5kg at $3.60. Going well and should be right there. |
6 JYE MCNEIL |
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| 7 | 68763 |
DEALT
CIARON MAHER 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG OnTrack Diminish (Mgr: G J Morgan), P C McClintock, D R Gordon, C J Muldoon, Dr D Dhupelia, P D Jones, Bayles Girls Racing, H E Tangitu, D L Blumberg, J Wilson, T P Olsen, W C Clark, A Grigg, G F Townsend, R Henzell, M H White, G X Ryan, Mrs D A Paterson, Mrs A J Morelli & Showl Last start 3rd of 9 at Swan Hill Bm56 on April 12 over 2400m, 0.9 len behind Flashlight with 61kg at $6.50. Before that got back early 6th of 12 at Kembla Grange Bm68 on March 13 over 2400m, on a slow track; 8 len behind De Louviere with 55kg at $6.50. Sound top-three prospects again. |
4 DECLAN BATES |
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| 8 | 31598 |
MADAME LEXIS
NATHAN DUNN 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG A G Perks, C H Perks, Mrs L C Perks, H Perks & Miss S Perks At the latest run 8th of 10 at this track Bm66 on April 2 over 2550m, 9 len behind Eye For An Eye with 57kg at $13. Before that 9th of 12 at this track Bm62 on March 5 over 2500m, 6 len behind Topspin carrying 59.5kg at $6.50. Prepared to overlook. |
1 TEODORE NUGENT |
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