Ascot   25 Apr 2024
 
GOING: G(4)

RELIABLE ASSET MAINTENANCE HANDICAP 1400m

Track: GOOD 4   Clouds (Max: 23)   Rail: Out 12m Entire.  

Good tempo with Jay Dee and Kelvin leading the way. LUCKY'S WAY (5) ran home strongly over 1200m at Ascot to just miss by 0.2L most recently. This looks to set up similarly with CJP riding from a tricky barrier. She's likely to go back from the gate, but is sure to be exploding late in the race. AGASSI (4) drops back to 1400m today on the quick backup after a 4.5L defeat at Pinjarra last time out. She's been a long time between drinks for him, but he strikes a suitable race this time and he should be prominent from the draw. Worth including. SPECIAL VIEW (1) has been mixing his form of late but his best figures are good enough. JAY DEE (7) wasn't far away last time out is sure to be about the finish again. SUGGESTED PLAY: Lucky's Way gets the nod.
1 95989 SPECIAL VIEW
BRIAN KERSLEY
6YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
B W Kersley, I Harper, Mrs E Harper & Ms N M Yozzi
Comes off a 33 day let-up. At the latest run raced on the speed throughout before fading second last of 10 at this track Rtg 66+ on March 23 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Hesket with 55.5kg at $14. Before that from last on the turn second last of 9 at Bunbury Rtg 72+ on March 9 over 1400m, 2 len behind Sisu Warrior with 54kg at $26. Nicely placed and can improve.
3
B PARNHAM
Dk. Blue, Gold Collar, Cuffs And Cap
2 6x0x0 STORMY RULER
C SMITH & J LEESON
8YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Canal Enterprises Syndicate(Mgr: P Z Capararo)
Second-up today. Freshened for 57 days. Last outing ran last of 12 at Bunbury Skyracing.Tv on February 28 over 1216m, 14 len behind Boots Like Bruce with 57kg at $101. At only start last preparation 11th of 13 at Northam Cl5 on July 27 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Fortune's Luck with 58kg at $61. Unlikely to threaten.
6
ALAN KENNEDY
White, Brown Quarters
3 25543 MADAME MAGIC
DANIEL & BEN PEARCE
4YO  B/BR  MARE 58.0KG
T A Mckee
Racing well. Last start 3rd of 10 at Geraldton Abrolhos Plate on April 7 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Bleecker Street with 58.5kg at $3.80. The run before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 10 at this track Rtg 66+ on March 23 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Hesket with 54.5kg at $7.50. Ready to win after a solid performance last time out.
8
CHRIS PARNHAM
Cerise And Orange Checkers, Orange Cap
4 x6485 AGASSI
BRUCE HYDE
8YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Mrs S C Clements, Mrs G C Hyde, Miss L M Hyde, D R Clements, O J Penny, Miss G C Clements & Ms A T Penny
At the latest run 5th of 13 at Pinjarra Cl5 on April 18 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind My Fury with 58kg at $9. Before that raced on the pace before fading 8th of 11 at this track Cl5 on March 29 over 1600m, 6 len behind Never Sober with 59.5kg at $26. Nice draw and worth including.
1
LUCY FIORE
blue,yellow sash,cap
5 x3752 LUCKY'S WAY
SIMON A MILLER
4YO  GREY  MARE 55.0KG
J A T S Racing (Mgr: S R Maiden), C T Gray, Yarradale Stud (Mgr: Ms L J Sayers), W J Clarkson, Get On Now (Mgr: G M Johnson), R D Sarich, P O Griffiths, R G Hill, Swan Valley Racing (Mgr: G M Johnson) & G M Johnson
Useful type. At the latest run 2nd of 13 at this track Westspeed 0Mwly on April 13 over 1200m, head behind Enchanting Sound carrying 55.5kg at $9. The start before that 5th of 13 at this track Cl3 on March 29 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Fly With Caution with 57.5kg at $12. Must be respected.
7
CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER
Dark Green, Gold Knight, Gold Cap With Dark Green Knight
6 9x760 COATACHINO
RICKY MOSS
4YO  BROWN  MARE 55.0KG
W Moss
Resumes off a 32 day let-up. At the latest run 11th of 16 at Pinjarra Scarpside Mdn on March 24 over 1600m, 8 len behind Knockoneback with 53kg at $81. Before that second last of 7 at Albany Mdn on March 10 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Why Me with 56kg at $26. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
4
C NICOLL
NAVY AND RED DIAGONAL HALVES,WHITE SASH,STARS SLEEVES,NAVY CAP,WHITE STARS CAP
7 01444 JAY DEE
GARRY MC PHERSON
8YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
G J McPherson, R Whitby, C G Seaton, B G Jackson, S E Jackson, W C Mccreery, S J Lubelski & S J Hall
Racing well. Most recently 4th of 13 at this track Cl3 on March 29 over 1400m, 3 len behind Fly With Caution with 55.5kg at $21. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at this track Cl3 on January 31 over 1500m, 1.75 len behind Soldanelle carrying 56kg at $7. Should go well.
5
KESHAW DHURUN
CERISE, WHITE ARMBANDS, QUARTERED CAP
8 87696 KELVIN
FRED KERSLEY
7YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Mrs J A Kersley
Group 3 placegetter. At the latest run did the work up front then tired 6th of 13 at this track Westspeed 0Mwly on April 13 over 1200m, 2 len behind Enchanting Sound carrying 54kg at $51. The start before that second last of 10 at this track Rtg 65+ on April 6 over 1200m, 6 len behind Malkar Pindari with 55kg at $101. Rates highly and is among the main hopes.
8
P CARBERY
Gold, Purple Vee Yoke, Purple And Gold Seams Sleeves, Gold Collar, Cuffs And Cap, Purple Seams
9 2900x QUEEN OF JERUSALEM
GREG CAVE
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Mrs R M Roberts & J C Roberts
Resuming after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign with blinkers first time; second last of 11 at this track 0Mwly November 7 over 2150m, 8 len behind Ocean Queen carrying 56kg at $61. First up last campaign second last of 9 at Belmont Park 0Mwly July 12 over 1700m, 4 len behind Ambergate Rose carrying 54kg at $26. Hard to enthuse.
9
J AZZOPARDI
EMERALD GREEN, ROYAL BLUE STAR SASH AND SLEEVES, EMERALD GREEN STARS ARMBANDS AND STARS CAP
10 07435 WEAPON OF CHOICE
KERI D'ORSOGNA
8YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Mrs K D'Orsogna, G A Saunders, P Gray & Mrs E Gray
Most recently 5th of 9 at Narrogin Rtg 46+ on April 14 over 1190m, 2 len behind Work Home Front with 57.5kg at $6. The run before that came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Narrogin Rtg 46+ on March 21 over 1190m, 2.5 len behind Hafey carrying 57.5kg at $12. Looks outclassed.
2
J WHITING
Orange, Dk. Blue Hoops, Orange Cap