Ascot 10 May 2025
GOING: G(4)
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OBAN GROUP HANDICAP 2200m Track: GOOD 4 Clouds (Max: 25) Rail: +8m Entire. |
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A genuine pace is expected with What A Prince, Fine Touch and Grand Reserve rolling along early. FINE TOUCH (2) steps up in trip again today as she looks to bring up a winning hat-trick. She sat on the speed and scored by 0.7L most recently over 1800m last start and she can be up front again despite the draw. Will make her own luck and should be hard to run down. GRAND RESERVE (9) gets the blinkers on first time today as he rises up to 2200m again today and he's a course and distance winner previously. Campbell hops in the saddle now and with good speed drawn inside, the barrier doesn't seem too bad. Down in the weights and looks the main danger. ZAZA ROCK (10) was beaten 0.2L last start at Pinjarra and jumped favourite over this trip at Kalgoorlie at the end of last campaign. CJP rides from barrier two and if she can improve again out in trip, she'll go very close. FAT ROY SLIM (1) just missed over 2100m last start and Pike remains in the saddle. Will put himself in the finish again. HENCHARD (4) is ticking along nicely and should get his chance up in trip. SUGGESTED PLAY: Fine Touch can go on with the job.
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| 1 | 07392 |
FAT ROY SLIM
BROCK LEWTHWAITE 6YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG J B Foley & Miss G McCloskey Useful gelding. Last start 2nd of 7 at this track Rogan Josh on May 3 over 2100m, on a slow track; nose behind Filthy Habits carrying 54kg at $4. The race before that 9th of 13 at Albany Albany Cup on April 20 over 2100m, slow going 9 len behind Filthy Habits carrying 60kg at $18. Racing well and should be in the finish on the quick turnaround. |
5 WILLIAM PIKE |
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| 2 | 05511 |
FINE TOUCH
ROSS PRICE 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 58.0KG F J P Fiore & Mrs J G Fiore Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.7 len at this track Rtg 66+ April 26 over 1800m defeating Henchard with 56kg at $5. Before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a head at this track Grad Hcp 60+ April 5 over 1800m defeating Blazing Emerald with 57kg at $31. Rates highly. Can roll forward and be tough to catch again. |
8 J AZZOPARDI |
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| 3 | 43222 |
WHAT A PRINCE
ASHLEIGH WOOLLETT 7YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG R D Bell At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 13 at Albany Albany Cup on April 20 over 2100m, slow going 5 len behind Filthy Habits with 56kg at $6.50. The start before that 2nd of 11 at Albany Rtg 70+ on April 4 over 2100m, on rain affected going; 3.5 len behind Pure Chino with 61kg at $4.60. In the money recently but this is a tough assignment. |
4 J WHITING |
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| 4 | 66642 |
HENCHARD
COREEN MAYNARD 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG F H Maynard, Mrs L M Vrolyk, J A McBain, B K Willison, Miss K Lister & D J Reed Useful type. Last start tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd in a small field at this track Rtg 66+ on April 26 over 1800m, 0.7 len behind Fine Touch with 56.5kg at $11. The start before that 4th of 12 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on April 5 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind Fine Touch with 59.5kg at $12. Close to a win. Should give a good account. |
1 P CARBERY |
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| 5 | 97713 |
QUEEN OF JERUSALEM
ADAM DURRANT 6YO BAY MARE 56.0KG M J Beard Useful mare. At the latest run 3rd of 13 at Albany Albany Cup on April 20 over 2100m, slow going 5 len behind Filthy Habits carrying 55kg at $4. The race before that was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 1.75 len at this track Rtg 66+ April 12 over 2400m defeating Weeraechoux carrying 54.5kg at $6.50. Major player on best form. |
6 JARRAD NOSKE |
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| 6 | 61053 |
MANAVENDRA
DANIEL & BEN PEARCE 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Pearce Racing (Mgr: D S Pearce), J A Coyne, A J Duffy, R M Viney, R C Peterson, M E Bai, Ms D Greaves, M J McGee, Mrs T L McGee, N P Ryde, J T Riseborough, J Riddle, L Landwehr, B D Frater, J Boagey, C E Boagey & B Power At the latest run 5th of 13 at Albany Albany Cup on April 20 over 2100m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Filthy Habits with 55.5kg at $16. The start before that ran last of 11 at Geraldton Geraldton Cup on April 6 over 2100m, 11 len behind Bambun Boy with 55.5kg at $3.70. Struggling a bit and will need to improve sharply. |
10 B PARNHAM |
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| 7 | x9905 |
STRIKE NOW
JASON MILLER 6YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG W M Cowcher & J Price Last start second last in a small field at this track Rtg 66+ on April 26 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind Fine Touch carrying 55.5kg at $20. The race before that 12th of 15 at this track Rtg 72+ on March 29 over 1600m, 4 len behind Trio carrying 54kg at $151. Might struggle again. |
7 BRAYDEN GAERTH |
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| 8 | 56771 |
DEADLY AND FAST
ALAN SMITH 6YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG A L Smith, P O O'Meehan, D M Baum, G N Bungey & T F Omeehan Most recently favourite; scored a big 3.5 len win at Albany Jericho Cup Qlf April 27 over 3100m in soft going defeating Royal Law with 57.5kg at $3.30. Before that 7th of 13 at Albany Albany Cup on April 20 over 2100m, slow going 7 len behind Filthy Habits carrying 55kg at $91. Back in distance and might find it tough. |
3 NATASHA FAITHFULL |
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| 9 | x8353 |
GRAND RESERVE
DANIEL MORTON 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG Mrs C L Morton, Halo Racing Services Pty Ltd (Mgr: C B Mckenna), R M Waddell, M D Tarling, M Tarling, B A Turner, B A Archibald, B J Barsanti, Mrs K L Barsanti, M G Burrows, Low Flying Racing, S Mohamed, The Road Runner Racing (Mgr: B L Plummer), M W Smith, Ms A L Long & Dr J W Leggoe Useful type. Most recently 3rd in a small field at this track Rtg 66+ on April 26 over 1800m, 1.2 len behind Fine Touch carrying 54.5kg at $5.50. The start before that 5th of 10 at this track Westspeed 0Mwly on April 12 over 1500m, 1.1 len behind Knot Secret with 58.5kg at $6. Blinkers go on now and he'll go close. |
9 LUKE CAMPBELL |
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| 10 | x0992 |
ZAZA ROCK
GRANT & ALANA WILLIAMS 5YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG Belhus Racing Zadar (Mgr: P V Morley) Useful mare. Most recently made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 11 at Pinjarra Scarpside Diggers Cup on April 25 over 1800m, head behind Tiff's Lad with 58.5kg at $7.50. Before that 9th of 12 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on April 5 over 1800m, 5 len behind Fine Touch with 57.5kg at $16. Improved effort last start and the rise in trip should suit. |
2 CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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