Ascot 10 Jan 2026
GOING: G(4)
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HAPPY 80TH SEAN TWOMEY HANDICAP 2200m Track: GOOD4 Clouds (Max: 31) Rail: True. |
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Pace looks to be genuine with Armino and Grand Reserve matching motors in advance of Iowa and Royal Splendour. AUDIO BOY (7) has not won for some time and was third here at this level 4 weeks ago over 1800m. He should be strong enough to handle 2200m now, and with William Pike back in the saddle, he gets a good chance to break his win drought. LONG GENES (9) has been mixing his form and did have a genuine excuse for being beaten in a strong field at Geraldton a fortnight ago. He is at his best when the pace is strong up front, and with a run to suit, he is more than capable of taking this out. STARWALKER (11) has been building up his fitness and steps up to 2200m for the first time this prep, which is a distance that he is unbeaten at in 2 starts. He is down in weight, and a sound top 4 chance here. GRAND RESERVE (3) is capable on his day, and KISSES FROM KELLY (2) is back in form. Include both of them in all combinations in an even contest. SUGGESTED PLAY: Audio Boy each-way value.
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| 1 | 60096 |
IOWA
RYAN HILL 8YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG R P Hill Last start second last of 7 at Pinjarra Mandurah Cup on January 3 over 1400m, 8 len behind Without Reg with 54kg at $61. The race before that ran last of 9 at this track in the LR Ata on December 17 over 2200m, 12 len behind Playhouse Patron with 54.5kg at $91. Difficult to recommend. |
1 CHANEL COOPER |
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| 2 | x7602 |
KISSES FROM KELLY
HOLLY TAYLOR 6YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG N S Petrides, J Maas & T R Whyte Last start ran on from midfield; 2nd of 11 at this track W/Speed Cup on December 20 over 2100m, neck behind Rock In Wonder with 55.5kg at $26. The start before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 10th of 13 at this track Rtg 66+ on November 22 over 2100m, 4.5 len behind Major Mario carrying 59.5kg at $31. Expected to be very competitive. |
2 HOLLY NOTTLE |
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| 3 | 47510 |
GRAND RESERVE
DANIEL MORTON 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG 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 At the latest run sat on the pace before fading second last of 11 at this track W/Speed Cup on December 20 over 2100m, 5.5 len behind Rock In Wonder carrying 57.5kg at $3.80. The start before that came from midfield and won by 0.9 len at this track Rtg 66+ December 6 over 2200m defeating Fame carrying 55.5kg at $7.50. Will prove very tough to beat. |
8 LUCY FIORE |
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| 4 | 24767 |
CANDLELIGHT SUPPER
A D MATHEWS 7YO BR/BL MARE 55.0KG J D Chalmers, P C Hodgkinson, N B Whatmore & P F Greene Most recently 7th of 11 at this track W/Speed Cup on December 20 over 2100m, 2.5 len behind Rock In Wonder carrying 55.5kg at $26. Before that 6th of 12 at this track Rtg 66+ on December 6 over 2200m, 2.75 len behind Grand Reserve with 56kg at $31. Finds a few better today. Not keen at all. |
6 T TURNER |
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| 5 | x7041 |
AMAZING CHEAT
DONNA RIORDAN 5YO BROWN MARE 55.0KG Rapid Equine (Mgr: N D Irvine) Racing well recently. Last start came from midfield and won by 2 len at Pinjarra Rtg 54+ December 31 over 2000m defeating Modelistic carrying 56kg at $6. Before that 4th of 15 at Pinjarra Cl3 on November 30 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Our Mate Archie carrying 59kg at $15. Don't underestimate. |
7 J AZZOPARDI |
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| 6 | x6896 |
ARMINO
AARON MITCHELL 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG A J Mitchell, P A Mitchell, J Barbaro, S V Barbaro, R Barbaro & Mosquito Creek Racing (Mgr: P M Comerford) At the latest run 6th of 11 at Pinjarra Cl3 on December 26 over 1406m, 3.5 len behind Don't Trust Judas carrying 58.5kg at $11. The run before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 15 at Pinjarra Cl3 on November 30 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Our Mate Archie with 58.5kg at $16. Will need to do a bit more. |
5 JORDAN TURNER |
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| 7 | 52483 |
AUDIO BOY
ADAM DURRANT 5YO BR/BL GELDING 54.0KG G J Bull & Mrs J Bull Last start sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 8 at this track Rtg 65+ on December 13 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Hoba West carrying 53kg at $13. The race before that 8th of 15 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on November 29 over 1800m, 2 len behind Mississippi Dawn with 56.5kg at $41. Looks tested in this line-up. |
4 WILLIAM PIKE |
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| 8 | x9415 |
HARD QUESTIONS
TONY SCALLY 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG T Scally, Mrs R Barham, Mrs J A Clough, K J Hagan, G J Keeffe, C J Keeffe, J D Mitchell, A McKay, W J Pilkington, Ms C A Poulsen, S Scally & N Wheatley Most recently 5th of 13 at Geraldton Walkaway Cup on December 27 over 2100m, 2.25 len behind Sowar with 54kg at $26. The start before that won by 0.9 len at Geraldton Rtg 64+ December 15 over 1931m defeating Miff Muffered Moof carrying 51.5kg at $3.60. Others rate better this time. |
11 S PARNHAM |
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| 9 | 69140 |
LONG GENES
MICHAEL GRANTHAM 5YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG Miss K M O'Heare, D A O'Heare, Mrs J Webster, M F Glazbrook, Ms J E Normandale, P J de Baugy, B D Hughes, Miss L Davidson, C J Kielman, Mrs J Kielman, S J Lally & G A Mabarrack Most recently 10th of 13 at Geraldton Walkaway Cup on December 27 over 2100m, 6 len behind Sowar with 55kg at $6. The start before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 8 at this track Rtg 65+ on December 13 over 1800m, 2.75 len behind Hoba West carrying 56.5kg at $12. Tough to beat if near his best. |
10 CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 10 | 68x95 |
ROYAL SPLENDOUR
RAYMOND VINCENT 6YO B/BR MARE 54.0KG R J Vincent Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up got back early 9th of 15 at Pinjarra Grandstand Cup on November 30 over 1500m, 5.5 len behind Deamber carrying 56kg at $61. Last start 5th of 8 at this track Rtg 65+ on December 13 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Hoba West carrying 55kg at $51. Going well. Looks well placed to play a big role. |
3 HOLLY WATSON |
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| 11 | 56464 |
STARWALKER
JULIE CLEMENTS 5YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG Mrs J R Clements, S Wirya, Ms S Berryman, R F Warn, Mrs D K Mitchell, C G Mitchell, Mrs N C McClorey, O M McClorey, Mrs G P Mitchell, G R Mitchell & N D Mitchell Most recently came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 11 at Pinjarra Rtg 54+ on December 31 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Amazing Cheat carrying 59.5kg at $3.90. The run before that 6th of 8 at this track Rtg 65+ on December 13 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Hoba West with 55.5kg at $10. In the right race this time and is definitely worth including. |
9 S O'DONNELL |
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