Ascot 17 Dec 2025
GOING: S(5)
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RELIABLE ASSET MAINTENANCE HANDICAP 1200m Track: SOFT 5 Clear (Max: 25) Rail: +13m Entire. |
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A strong gallop is likely with Ranyx and Uukhai taking up the running, closely attended by Hezangelic and Urquharts Bluff. SMART ENERGY (3) went back-to-back to end last campaign and looks in good order this time in work judging by his recent trials. Carbery reunites with the gelding and he maps for a lovely run first-up today. Might be better over further, though this looks a very winnable race for him on resumption. SUPIDO EXPRESS (7) has been beaten in a photo finish his last three outings. He hasn't won for a while, though he's obviously right on the cusp and the form out of his last start has been super. Can get across from the draw and be tough to run down. ZORBRIST (4) resumed here and has placed first-up in the past. His trial coming in was sound and if he can pick up from where he left off last campaign then he'll be right in the finish. MANTUA (1) gets barrier 1 and CJP in the saddle as he steps back out to 1200m today. Sure to go close. RANYX (6) is better than we saw last time out and can bounce back. SUGGESTED PLAY: Smart Energy can resume on a winning note.
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MANTUA
DYLAN BAIRSTOW 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG 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) Racing well recently. Most recently 4th of 11 at Bunbury Cl3 on December 7 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Lemmor carrying 58.5kg at $3.20. The race before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 8 at Bunbury Cl3 on November 23 over 1000m, head behind Galway Shawl carrying 58kg at $10. Gets CJP in the saddle now and there's plenty to like about him. |
1 CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 2 | 16314 |
DE GRANDHOMME
ADAM DURRANT 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG A G Durrant, S Madrigali, Hamlin Bay Thoroughbreds, L A Bowling, G R Browne, Settle Down Racing (Mgr: T W Byass), K Carter, P A Conlan, F F Fairthorne (Jnr), S R Lister, T L Massang, J R McGrath, Six Stayers (Mgr: C G Norris), Esquin (Mgr: S J Quinlivan), T V Salmeri, D M Smith, C H Watts & G A Watt Recent form sound. Most recently ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 8 at Albany Rtg 58+ on December 4 over 1100m, 6 len behind Reconnaissance carrying 57kg at $4.20. The race before that won by a nose at Geraldton Cl2 November 16 over 1200m defeating Mangifera carrying 58.5kg at $4.40. Has ability and is a definite top-three hope. |
9 LUCY FIORE |
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| 3 | x311x |
SMART ENERGY
SIMON A MILLER 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG P M Gangemi, Mrs L Gangemi, M P Gangemi, W Garas, Dr G Garas, R F Green, H T Sharpe, S R Dixon, G S Ryan, P D Stewart, G R Butler, C W Chalwell, S G Parker, MBM Group (Mgr: S Buckingham), Durna Racing (Mgr: B Cooke), F F Fairthorne (Jnr), Esquin (Mgr: S Quinlivan), M Wade, Miss J Wade & Mrs L Wade Resumes after a break of nine months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign won by 0.8 len this track Cl1 April 2 over 1600m defeating Rock Dee Jay carrying 56.5kg at $1.40. When resuming last campaign third of 12 at Pinjarra Mdn March 6 over 1300m, 1.75 len behind Hey Pino carrying 57kg at $3. Trials have been good and he can pick up from where he left off. |
2 P CARBERY |
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| 4 | 2157x |
ZORBRIST
NEVILLE PARNHAM 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG M Pierluigi, T Harvey, D N Cook, R J Byrne, C Boskovich, A J Silvestro, A Ricciardi, D C D'Ascanio, M L Pereira, E C Squillace, Mrs S J Parnham, N J Mitchell, T Bycroft, M D Bellini, J Silvestro, J Gusmano, M Continibali, M D'Agostino, S Mitchell & Ms J M Newman Resumes after a break of six months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation seventh of 13 at Bunbury Cl3 June 18 over 1400m, soft track; 2.75 len behind Fifth Essence carrying 59.5kg at $8.50. First up last campaign fourth of 12 at this track Mdn March 19 over 1200m, 0.7 len behind Swansee carrying 57kg at $4.80. Can play a leading role on resumption. |
6 CHRIS PARNHAM |
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| 5 | 138x4 |
HEZANGELIC
MITCHELL PATEMAN 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG A Russo Battagliolo, A P Alsop, P G Yujnovich, Mrs J Yujnovich, Ms A La Palombara, T V Salmeri, D J Shillington, S L Poliwka, Mrs M J Bruce, P J Bruce, Sangalli Bros (Mgr: A P Sangalli), Mitchell Pateman Racing (Mgr: M J Pateman) & C D Salmeri Second run back. First-up after four months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at Albany Rtg 58+ on November 27 over 1230m, 4 len behind Vomo Island carrying 59kg at $5.50. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at Belmont Park Cl3 on May 21 over 1000m, 5 len behind Lord Shiva carrying 57kg at $5.50. Place claims only. |
10 NATIKA RIORDAN |
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RANYX
DANIEL MORTON 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG B J Cohen, D Young, A P Lamond, G A Young, T Young & D G Dunstan Third-up today. First-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at Northam Cl3 on October 30 over 1300m, 2 len behind Lieutenant Dunbar with 59.5kg at $3.80. Second-up 10th of 14 at Belmont Park Cl3 C&G on November 19 over 1300m, 5.5 len behind Touretto with 59.5kg at $15. Better than he showed last time out and can bounce back. |
4 ZEPHEN JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 7 | 34222 |
SUPIDO EXPRESS
MITCHELL PATEMAN 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG B L McRostie & Mrs J M McRostie Recent form sound. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 16 at Belmont Park Cl1 on December 3 over 1300m, head behind Glanced carrying 60.5kg at $4.40. The run before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 14 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on November 8 over 1200m, nose behind Nicciana with 55kg at $14. Needs some luck from the draw but he's got his hoof on the till. |
12 HOLLY NOTTLE |
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| 8 | 43116 |
HYPERREAL
MISTY BAZELEY 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Mrs M L Bazeley & Bagden Pty Ltd (Mgr: W D Biggs) Last start 6th of 14 at Belmont Park Cl3 on December 3 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Hey Pino carrying 58kg at $14. The run before that won by 2 len at Albany Cl2 November 15 over 1100m defeating Insyde Success with 59kg at $4.40. Nicely placed and is worth including. |
8 WILLIAM PIKE |
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| 9 | 1527x |
SOLDIER OF GOD
PAUL JORDAN 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mrs L F Jordan, Mrs M L Vines, G C Dickie, A P Jardim, A G Tuxford, D Della Rocca & Mrs L L Atherton Resuming. Finished off last preparation seventh of 10 at Pinjarra Cl3 July 23 over 1500m, in the wet; 4.5 len behind Noble Connection carrying 58.5kg at $12. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.2 len Northam Mdn June 2 over 1300m slow track defeating La Excellence with 58kg at $3.40. Rates well below most of these and looks to be making up the numbers in this field. |
5 T TURNER |
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| 10 | 52000 |
UUKHAI
JUSTINE ERKELENS 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG J D Chalmers, M A Biggs, Miss J Erkelens, RJ Hart & V Terribile Last start sat on the speed throughout before fading 11th of 14 at Belmont Park Cl3 on December 3 over 1200m, 7 len behind Hey Pino carrying 59kg at $21. The run before that sat on the speed throughout before fading second last of 13 at this track 0Mwly on November 1 over 1200m, 9 len behind The Calabrese with 57kg at $11. Hard to recommended. |
7 B LOUIS |
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| 11 | 93090 |
LEETRON
FRED KERSLEY 4YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG Mrs J A Kersley, G W Hart, Sangalli Bros (Mgr: A P Sangalli) & G R Roberson At the latest run second last of 14 at Belmont Park Cl3 on December 3 over 1200m, 10 len behind Hey Pino with 55.5kg at $61. Before that second last of 10 at Belmont Park Cl3 on November 12 over 1200m, 5 len behind Maalis Song with 60kg at $19. Has the task ahead. |
3 HOLLY WATSON |
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| 12 | 9352x |
URQUHARTS BLUFF
PAUL JORDAN 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mrs L F Jordan, R A G Vines, C Hannigan, Fab 50 (Mgr: D V Knowles), A Carver, Dr J A Vines, D Foti, G Sottile, G Locantro, A Terribile & A G Tuxford First-up. Finished off last campaign second of 10 at York October 9 over 1200m, a nose behind Pretty Devine carrying 58.5kg at $4.40. When resuming last campaign second last of 10 at Belmont Park Cl1 August 13 over 1200m, soft track; 9 len behind Riva Aquarama carrying 60kg at $8.50. Will find this tougher than what he was up against prior to a spell and hard to see him improving enough to feature in this. |
11 CASSEY MARTINAN |
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| 13 | 6999x |
REAL SENOR
PHILLIPA ELLIOTT 8YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Mrs R Elliott & Ms A J Adie Resuming. Finished off last campaign when last of 9 at Narrogin Rtg 46+ March 3 over 1190m, 14 len behind Speed Bubble carrying 58.5kg at $6. When resuming last campaign second last of 7 at Narrogin Rtg 46+ December 21 over 1190m, 1.75 len behind Work Home Front with 59kg at $6. Might need a run or two. |
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