ASCOT PARK 19 Apr 2026
GOING: H(10)
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NORTHERN SPORTS BAR & TAB HANDICAP 2215m Track: HEAVY 10 Out 3m |
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Solid tempo likely with Maximus Augustus, Strong and Endean Affair prominent. STRONG (5) had been racing well before a poor run at Riverton 15 days ago, where he probably did not cope with a 7-day backup. He has a handy record on this track, and the way that his stable is going at the moment, he can make amends. Each way. MAMAEA (1) has improved her form recently by racing a lot more handy to the pace than usual. A wet track is the key, and she is good enough to take this out. ENDEAN AFFAIR (8) has been mixing her form since relocating to the South Island, and she will be having her first run over a middle distance this prep, which could well be the key to her finding some more consistent form. Stick with her. MONTE KHAN (10) may have been a run short last start, and he will be a lot sharper with less than 2 weeks between his runs. He gets a nice swing in his draw, and he is expected to bounce straight back into the money. LILY OF THE VALLEY (9) is impossible to catch, but she saves her best for her home track here, and this race is not hard. Each way value. SUGGESTED PLAY: Anything could win this race, and we will have Lily Of The Valley on our tickets.
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| 1 | 53943 |
MAMAEA
KELVIN TYLER 4YO BAY MARE 59.0KG T LINES, J LINES, C LINES, E CLOTWORTHY Recent form sound. Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 13 at Riverton on April 6 over 2147m, on a slow track; 1.1 len behind Prince Alby with 53kg at $6.90. The start before that 4th of 14 at Riverton on April 4 over 2147m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Imperative carrying 55kg at $6.30. Looks tough to beat in this line-up. |
10 KENDRA BAKKER |
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| 2 | 50099 |
MAXIMUS AUGUSTUS
BILL MCNAMARA 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG BILL MCNAMARA & LENA WELLS At the latest run struggled in the run home; 9th of 13 at Riverton on April 6 over 2147m, on a slow track; 13 len behind Prince Alby with 54kg at $19.50. The run before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 14 at Riverton on April 4 over 2147m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Imperative carrying 59kg at $17.10. Rates an each way chance here. |
3 D R BOTHAMLEY |
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| 3 | 08276 |
OREPUKI GEM
GRAHAM EADE & BROOKE KINCAID 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG TEN DEEP SYNDICATE At the latest run ran last in a small field at Riverton on April 6 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Go Lotte with 55kg at $16.30. The race before that 7th of 14 at Riverton on April 4 over 2147m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Imperative with 59kg at $17.40. Has ability and can turn things around. |
4 T R MOSELEY |
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| 4 | 05410 |
SPARKY
NIKKI & BARRIE BLATCH 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG BARRIE & NIKKI BLATCH Last start second last of 14 at Riverton on April 4 over 2147m, on a slow track; 31 len behind Imperative with 59kg at $25.20. The start before that won by 0.9 len at Riverton March 8 over 2000m on a heavy track defeating Eivan carrying 58.5kg at $13.30. Will struggle. |
6 CHOON K KWO |
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| 5 | 63640 |
STRONG
BRUCE TAPPER 6YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG A BATEY, N BULLICK, T COLTMAN, J F G CROFT, G J HARBINSON, C HART, C MALCOLM, D PALMER, K L TAPPER & T WEIZMAN At the latest run 10th of 14 at Riverton on April 4 over 2147m, on a slow track; 13 len behind Imperative carrying 57.5kg at $5.50. The run before that 4th of 14 at Wingatui on March 27 over 2200m, on a slow track; 0.6 len behind Snow Brainer carrying 57.5kg at $4.70. Better than that last run suggests. |
8 BILLY JACOBSON |
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| 6 | 043x0 |
SUTHERLAND
JO-ANN GORDON 9YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG J S ALEXANDER & MISS J M GORDON Second-up. First-up after 11 months 12th of 14 at Riverton on April 4 over 2147m, slow going 27 len behind Imperative carrying 57.5kg at $76.10. Previously second-up 4th of 13 at Riverton on April 19 over 2147m, on heavy track; 4 len behind A Mandarin with 57kg at $40.50. Fully tested again. |
2 K MUDHOO |
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| 7 | 03760 |
ARCTIC OCEAN
MAURICE FORDE 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG M E FORDE Most recently 10th of 13 at Riverton on April 6 over 2147m, on a slow track; 13 len behind Prince Alby carrying 53kg at $23.80. The race before that 6th of 14 at Riverton on April 4 over 2147m, slow going 6 len behind Imperative with 56.5kg at $17. Has had plenty of chances and will struggle again. |
12 AMBER RIDDELL |
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| 8 | 73605 |
ENDEAN AFFAIR
CYRILLE LEVEQUE 7YO B/BR MARE 56.0KG A O BURTON & MRS L A HUNT Most recently 5th of 11 at Riverton on April 6 over 1400m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Highland Fling with 53.5kg at $12.80. The run before that 10th of 14 at Wingatui on March 15 over 1400m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Abit Sassy with 53.5kg at $6.90. Can improve again. Has ability and looks one of the major players. |
11 A NAJIB |
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| 9 | 86070 |
LILY OF THE VALLEY
BILL MCNAMARA 9YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG B MCNAMARA & MISS L M WELLS At the latest run ran last of 14 at Riverton on April 4 over 2147m, on a slow track; 34 len behind Imperative with 57.5kg at $50.20. The race before that 7th of 10 at Wingatui on March 15 over 2200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Caffeinated with 54kg at $26. Capable of much better performance. |
5 ELEN NICHOLAS |
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| 10 | 94428 |
MONTE KHAN
JO-ANNE DALTON 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG T & J DALTON, A DRYDEN, N & J DUNCAN, D HANLEY, L OAKLEY & B RODDEN Most recently 8th of 11 at Riverton on April 6 over 2147m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Lovelock with 58kg at $12. The run before that 2nd of 12 at Riverton on March 8 over 1400m, on a wet track; 0.3 len behind Bonsai Bob with 54.5kg at $11.10. Came from a wide gate and could only manage to finish eighth last time out over 2147m at Riverton. |
1 BRANDON MAY |
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| 11 | 31006 |
FIRST EMINENT
AMBER HOFFMAN 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG AMBIES ARMY SYNDICATE, BITABANTER SYNDICATE, A N JOHNSTON & R G TAIT At the latest run 6th of 11 at Riverton on April 6 over 1400m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Highland Fling with 55kg at $36. The run before that 12th of 14 at Wingatui on March 27 over 1400m, slow going 10 len behind Dupont with 56kg at $56.80. Nicely placed and is worth including. |
7 BRETT MURRAY |
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| 12 | 00806 |
STYGIAN
KALAI SELVAN 5YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG K SELVAN Most recently 6th of 11 at Riverton on April 6 over 2147m, slow going 6 len behind Lovelock carrying 55kg at $53. The run before that raced on the pace before fading ran last of 14 at Wingatui on March 15 over 1400m, slow going 11 len behind Abit Sassy with 54kg at $65.90. Hard to see him figuring. |
9 G A JOGOO |
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