Ascot 18 Mar 2026
GOING: S(5)
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STATEWIDE OIL HANDICAP 1200m Track: SOFT 5 Clear (Max: 36) Rail: +15m with a cutaway. |
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Plenty of pace from the outset with Tycoon Dreamer and Mr Kissinger leading the charge. TYCOON DREAMER (5) gets the blinkers on this time after a 2.8L defeat at Belmont a fortnight ago. Chris Parnham remains in the saddle and she's open to plenty of improvement third-up. Fresh run suggested she was ready to go to the next level this time around and this presents as the one to beat. EARL IT IS (1) was a touch disappointing over the 1000m journey at Belmont most recently and rises up to 1200m once again today. He's 0/3 at this trip, but this shapes as a suitable assignment with O'Donnell replacing the apprentice hoop. Can swoop late to return to winning ways. MR KISSINGER (2) pulled up with a slight issue when racing in much stronger company last time out. Back to an easier race here and Pike hops back on board having guided him to victory previously. Maps beautifully and can get the job done this time. MELODY FAIR (6) showed enough on debut to suggest she can be in the finish. ROSENTREA (3) will take plenty of catching from the front. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Tycoon Dreamer.
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| 1 | x1433 |
EARL IT IS
SUMMER DICKSON 4YO BLACK GELDING 59.0KG Mrs H Grant, R Grant, Miss K M Taylor & Mrs S M Taylor Form hard to fault. At the latest run in a small field at Belmont Park Cl1 on February 25 over 1000m, 4 len behind Kings Court carrying 58kg at $5. The race before that made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Bunbury Cl3 on February 12 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind So Immaculate with 56kg at $5. Out in trip now and can make her presence felt. |
8 S O'DONNELL |
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| 2 | x3440 |
MR KISSINGER
SIMON A MILLER 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG Mrs J N Duncan & Dr E Crispe At the latest run ran last of 13 at Bunbury 3yo Hcp 62+ on March 7 over 1200m, 14 len behind Swingman carrying 53kg at $71. The start before that 4th of 12 at Pinjarra Scarpside Cl1 on February 22 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Just Walter John carrying 57.5kg at $18. Easier here and he can bounce back in a big way with Pike on board. |
2 WILLIAM PIKE |
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| 3 | 627x1 |
ROSENTREA
TAKAHIDE IKENUSHI 5YO BROWN MARE 58.0KG R B Rogers, Mrs C A O'Farrell, Mrs L O'Farrell, Mrs S S Menaglio, Mrs A W Menaglio, Ms E L O'Farrell, Ms K A O'Farrell, Ms B J O'Farrell, Mrs L P Harbord, Mrs C Jollow, Mrs A M Venturini, Miss E M R Broad & Mrs E L Lee-Steere Second-up. First-up after four months won by 0.6 len at Pinjarra Scarpside Mdn March 5 over 1200m defeating Rockstar Queen with 54.5kg at $31. Previously second-up 6th of 12 at Bunbury Mdn on September 18 over 1100m, slow going 5.5 len behind Rolling Ruler with 54kg at $26. Led all the way first-up and rates highly off that effort. |
7 HOLLY NOTTLE |
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| 4 | 315x0 |
PUBLICISE
DARREN MCAULIFFE 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Impressive Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: K S Berry), L R Thomas, B M Green, P D Anthonisz, M McKay, T L Murray, B Newman, Ms C S Ross, D Russell, I J Townsend, T Townsend, W Watson, R S Humphries, Seek & Destroy Racing (Mgr: D M Green), H P Carruthers, Mrs C Sheppard & K A Sheppard Second run back. First-up after four months second last of 13 at Bunbury 3yo Hcp 62+ on March 7 over 1200m, 7 len behind Swingman with 55kg at $18. Previously second-up 3rd of 10 at this track 3yo 0Mwly on October 15 over 1200m, 0.6 len behind Testy Pharoah carrying 56kg at $19. No easier this time and not likely to threaten. |
5 LUCY FIORE |
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| 5 | 56x14 |
TYCOON DREAMER
NEVILLE PARNHAM 3YO BAY FILLY 57.0KG Ridgeport (Mgr: E S Guagliardo) Third-up today. Resuming won by 0.9 len at Belmont Park 3yo Mdn February 18 over 1200m defeating Desert Ora with 55kg at $3.90. Second run from a spell 4th of 10 at Belmont Park Cl1 on March 4 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Miss Valmalenco with 57kg at $4.80. Blinkers go on now and she can return to winning ways. |
3 CHRIS PARNHAM |
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| 6 | 3 |
MELODY FAIR
TREVOR ANDREWS 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Mrs J Andrews, K J Gregson & Mrs H H Gregson At debut, 3rd in a small field at Belmont Park 3yo 0Mwly on March 4 over 1000m, 4 len behind New Target with 55kg at $6.50. Good run fresh and she's not to be discounted. |
6 S PARNHAM |
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| 7 | 00x85 |
KLEVA CONNED
ASHLEY MALEY 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG A W Maley, C P Pearce, T W Churstain, C P Woodcock, H Anderson, G Jones & R B Smith Third-up today. Resuming second last of 9 at this track Cl3 on February 15 over 1200m, 7 len behind Magical Sequence carrying 54kg at $201. Second-up 5th of 8 at Pinjarra Scarpside Cl1 on March 5 over 1400m, 6 len behind Peaceful Ruler with 55kg at $101. Can bounce back. |
1 NATASHA FAITHFULL |
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| 8 | 66870 |
WONSHOT
MS J MITCHELL 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG G B Strachan & Mrs J A Mitchell Most recently sat on the pace before fading second last of 11 at Pinjarra Scarpside Mdn on March 5 over 1200m, 6 len behind Peter Gunn with 58kg at $81. The start before that ran last of 7 at this track Cl1 C&G on January 14 over 1200m, 10 len behind Urquharts Bluff carrying 54kg at $101. Making up the numbers. |
4 LISA STAPLES |
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