Ascot   01 Nov 2025
 
GOING: G

MRS MAC'S HANDICAP 1200m

Track: GOOD 4   Rain (Max: 20)   Rail: +7m Entire.  

Solid pace from Uukhai with Trespassing and Pretty Devine also pressuring. THE CALABRESE (7) was strong first-up over the 1000m journey, closing off well late behind an in-form galloper. The wide draw this time is a little niggle, though he was a winner second-up in his debut campaign. Can storm home over the top to return to winning form. HEDAWOOD (11) looks a progressive type, finishing 1.3L away most recently when getting a long way back here last time out. Tougher here, but Pike rides again and he has plenty of improvement to come. Can storm down the outside to land the knockout blow. LATE ARRIVAL (5) built through the grades nicely last time in work and will be fitter for a recent trial. Showed good early speed early last campaign and he'll put his best foot forward. BRAVE STRIKE (1) is in this on her best form and is a two-time winner first-up in the past. MANTUA (8) can improve now out to this trip. SUGGESTED PLAY: The Calabrese can get the job done.
1 7226x BRAVE STRIKE
SIMON A MILLER
5YO  BROWN  MARE 60.0KG
M & P Chadwick Pty Ltd Syndicate (Mgr: M S Chadwick) & C Borrelli
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation sixth of 9 at this track Rtg 72+ April 19 over 1000m, 2 len behind Toropa with 54.5kg at $6.50. When resuming last campaign fourth of 7 at this track M Charleson March 1 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Twain's Angel carrying 55kg at $20. Expecting a bold effort first-up.
3
ZEPHEN JOHNSTON-PORTER
Red, Black Crossed Sashes And Sleeves, Red Diamond Armbands, Red Cap With Black Diamond
2 36390 SENTIMENTAL BELLE
GRANT & ALANA WILLIAMS
6YO  BROWN  MARE 59.0KG
GL & AD Williams Racing
Last start 13th of 16 at this track Rtg 66+ on October 11 over 1200m, 4 len behind Playin'it Sweet with 53.5kg at $51. The run before that 9th of 11 at Belmont Park 0Mwly on September 13 over 1200m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Tropicconi carrying 57.5kg at $12. Won't be bothering these on recent runs.
10
Gold With Black W, Horse Overlay, Gold Sleeves With Black Seam, Gold Cap
3 1x00x CALIFORNICATION
PAUL ROWE
6YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
P O'Brien & P Rowe
Resuming after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign 11th of 13 at Belmont Park Grad Hcp 60+ July 26 over 1300m, soft track; 6 len behind Amjaad with 59.5kg at $41. First up last campaign 11th of 13 at Pinjarra Grad Hcp 60+ July 5 over 1200m, soft track; 7 len behind Timeless Gem carrying 59.5kg at $19. Will need this hitout.
3
S O'DONNELL
Red, Yellow Horseshoe And Sleeves, Hooped Cap
4 x74x5 INVINCIBLE POWER
REBECCA BAYLISS
5YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
M R Bayliss, R G Bayliss, Ms T Jeffreys, M M Brennan, B T Brennan, Mrs K Horner, Mrs V Gannaway, S J Scanlan, Mrs J C Scanlan, Mrs J A Buckingham, Miss A L Kennedy & C Bayliss
Second-up.
13
HOLLY WATSON
Royal Blue, White And Black Diamond Sleeves And Cap
5 1112x LATE ARRIVAL
INDIANNA WEINERT
5YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
R J Degenhardt, Ms M Dawes, G T Norris, Miss I Weinert & S M Degenhardt
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign second of 9 at Belmont Park Grad Hcp 58+ May 24 over 1600m, a long neck behind Dennis Choux with 59.5kg at $3.70. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 4 len win. Albany Cl2 April 4 over 1000m on heavy track defeating Kamakazi Shooter carrying 60kg at $3.60. Worked through the grades nicely last campaign and can feature first-up.
5
A HEARN
Navy, Light Blue Crossed Sashes And Sleeves, Navy Stripe, Navy Cap, Light Blue Spot
6 880x2 THERMOSPHERE LAD
ANGELA JOHNSTON
6YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
C T Casey
Second-up. First-up after three months 2nd of 11 at this track 0Mwly on October 18 over 1100m, long-neck behind Just Saint James with 57.5kg at $31. Previously second-up 8th of 16 at Pinjarra Grad Hcp 60+ on June 28 over 1300m, 2.5 len behind God's Gate with 58.5kg at $7.50. Right in the mix.
7
KESHAW DHURUN
Red, Black Ace Of Spades, White Sleeves, Red Cuffs, White Cap, Red Peak And Black Spade
7 416x2 THE CALABRESE
CHRIS & MICHAEL GANGEMI
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Gangemi Thoroughbreds (Mgr: M J Gangemi), Mercon Racing (Mgr: D Condidorio), S & G Thoroughbreds (Mgr: A Slade), R J Wade, K R Gartrell & R P Gartrell
Second run back. First-up after four months came from midfield; 2nd of 11 at this track Rtg 66+ on October 18 over 1000m, 0.7 len behind Black Ora carrying 54kg at $9. Previously second-up won by 0.6 len at Belmont Park Mdn May 21 over 1000m defeating Cassenite carrying 57.5kg at $1.95. Strong effort on resumption and that looks a solid foundation to build on.
10
JORDAN TURNER
White, Red Band, Green And White Striped Sleeves, Red Cap
8 x6863 MANTUA
DYLAN BAIRSTOW
5YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
M W Bairstow, D L Cunningham, Mrs R M Cunningham, R Leigh, G J Millar, T Taylor, M G Taylor & One For The Road (Mgr: P E Pickering)
Most recently 3rd of 10 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on October 25 over 1000m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Rolling Ruler carrying 58kg at $18. The run before that from last on the turn 6th of 8 at this track Cl3 on October 15 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Elite Beau carrying 57kg at $21. Not beaten far last start and the rise in trip looks to suit now.
9
B PARNHAM
Blue, Orange V, White Sleeves With Orange Chevron
9 2x520 UUKHAI
JUSTINE ERKELENS
5YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
J D Chalmers, M A Biggs, Miss J Erkelens, RJ Hart & V Terribile
Last start second last of 16 at this track Westspeed Plat on October 11 over 1100m, 5.5 len behind Surfside Session carrying 58.5kg at $19. Before that gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 11 at Belmont Park Cl5 on September 24 over 1200m, 0.9 len behind I'm Crafty carrying 58.5kg at $8. No surprise if he turned things around.
1
B LOUIS
Light Blue, Red Armbands And Cap
10 53177 GOLD VANCOUVER
DAVID HARRISON
5YO  B/BR  MARE 56.0KG
R L & G P Humberston Racing (Mgr: R L Humberston) & R W Burton
At the latest run 7th of 11 at Northam Cl5 on October 5 over 1100m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Pin Deep carrying 57.5kg at $5.50. The run before that raced on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 10 at Belmont Park Grad Hcp 60+ on September 27 over 1200m, 6 len behind Split The Gee carrying 57.5kg at $13. Winner will come from elsewhere.
6
S MCGRUDDY
Pink And Dark Blue Stripes, Dark Blue Cap
11 122 HEDAWOOD
LUKE FERNIE
4YO  BROWN  GELDING 56.0KG
R W Johnson
Racing well recently. At the latest run 2nd of 13 at this track Cl1 on October 15 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Fine Star with 60.5kg at $5.50. The race before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 7 at Northam Cl1 on October 8 over 1100m, nose behind Manjeri with 60kg at $2.70. Watch for him flying late in the race.
12
WILLIAM PIKE
Grey, Black Stripes And Cap
12 49x18 PRETTY DEVINE
MACK HALL
7YO  B/BR  MARE 56.0KG
M J D Hall, D Percy, S Darcy & B Chapman
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up won by a nose at York October 9 over 1200m defeating Urquharts Bluff with 58.5kg at $8.50. Second-up led to the turn then faded 8th of 11 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on October 18 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind First Beach with 56kg at $41. Looking to others.
4
BRAYDEN GAERTH
Brown, Light Blue Armband, Light Blue Cap
13 23642 JIMMY ANGEL
RUSSELL STEWART
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 54.0KG
J A Stewart, Mrs A L Stewart & K R Stewart
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd of 10 at this track 3yo 0Mwly on October 15 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Testy Pharoah with 58kg at $12. The race before that made some head-way from midfield; 4th of 13 at Belmont Park Mdn on September 17 over 1200m, on heavy track; 0.9 len behind Heeza Phoenix carrying 55.5kg at $7.50. Right in the mix.
2
LUKE CAMPBELL
Black, White Checked Sash And Cap
14 908x0 KATONA
BOB TURRELL (JNR)
9YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
R G Turrell (Jnr)
Second run back. First-up after four months second last of 16 at this track Rtg 66+ on October 11 over 1200m, 6 len behind Playin'it Sweet with 54kg at $151. Previously second-up ran last of 9 at Belmont Park Grad Hcp 60+ on May 17 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Sky Duke carrying 55kg at $61. Fitter again but prefer to see a return to form.
11
LAQDAR RAMOLY
Yellow, Pink Sleeves And Cap
15 5204x TRESPASSING
SUE OLIVE
6YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
Gold Front Thoroughbred Breeding & Racing, J Cooney & G K Lennon
Resuming. Finished off last campaign fourth of 14 at Pinjarra Scarpside Grad Hcp 60+ June 7 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Forever Boy carrying 54kg at $21. When resuming last campaign seventh of 10 at this track Cl3 C&G January 8 over 1200m, 6 len behind Close At Hand with 57.5kg at $3.70. Cannot make a strong case.
8
P CARBERY
Gold, Black Double 'V' And Horseshoe, Black Armbands, Gold Cap With Black Horseshoes