Ascot 20 Apr 2024
GOING: G(4)
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FURPHY HANDICAP 1200m Track: GOOD 4 Clear (Max: 29) Rail: Out 3m Entire. |
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Genuine pace with Twain's Angel taking up the running ahead of Hanoi Miss and Playing Games. TWAIN'S ANGEL (6) looks a very impressive type for the Casey barn. She's undefeated through two starts and looked well above average in her recent trials coming into this. Nicely placed at the bottom of the weights and while she comes up against some handy ones here, she looks a horse on the rise. PLAYING GAMES (5) just missed first-up over 1000m and we'll get a line on that form in Race 5. The wide draw is a slight concern as she'll be back in the run, but she's a second-up winner previously. Strips fitter and can go a couple better this time. PLEASURE CRUISE (3) was in the trial behind Twain's Angel and hit the line nicely at the finish. May want further in time, but he's a classy type who looks to have plenty of strength about him. Big tick with Pike sticking from the trial. BLUE LAGOON (1) resumes here first-up and without a public trial. Creates interest with CJP booked to ride. RUN PATTIE RUN (11) can get back to her best dropping back to the sprint trip. SUGGESTED PLAY: Twain's Angel can resume a winner.
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BLUE LAGOON
SUE OLIVE 3YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG Gold Front Thoroughbred Breeding & Racing (Mgr: A J Olive) Dual acceptor. Gelding back from a spell of four-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation second of 9 at this track 3yo Plate December 16 over 1400m, a nose behind Stormchaser carrying 58kg at $3. Previously first up; second of 8 at Northam 3yo Mdn August 24 over 1000m, 0.7 len behind Gold Citation with 55.5kg at $11. Bold performance expected. |
6 CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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ROPE THEM IN
STEPHEN WOLFE 3YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG S J Wolfe, R P Webb, J M Monterrubio, T Fassom, R Tan, L A Putland, Mrs A L Jones, B K Willison, G C Dickie, N W Carter, P N Carter & Circle Of Trust (Mgr: P L Kerr) Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation eighth of 13 at this track in the G2 Wa Guineas November 25 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Zipaway carrying 56.5kg at $17. First up last campaign fourth of 11 at this track in the LR Belgravia October 28 over 1200m, 1.2 len behind Super Smink carrying 56.5kg at $26. Keep in mind. |
10 S MCGRUDDY |
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| 3 | 1528x |
PLEASURE CRUISE
TAKAHIDE IKENUSHI 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Peters Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: R J Peters) Resuming after a five-and-a-half months break. Finished off last preparation eighth of 13 at this track in the LR Fairetha November 11 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Investmentstrategy with 55kg at $5. On debut won by 1.5 len Belmont Park Mdn September 20 over 1200m defeating Holdout with 55.5kg at $2.30. Sure to be thereabouts. |
7 WILLIAM PIKE |
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ALWAYS AWESOME
SIMON A MILLER 3YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG C W Chalwell, R D Meadowcroft, S A Miller, B J Meadowcroft, A D Meadowcroft, K L Meadowcroft, R L Meadowcroft, N J Pinner, G R Butler, S C Chalwell, T W Chalwell & Miss E Chalwell Most recently 3rd of 8 at this track 3yo Hcp 62+ on March 30 over 1200m, 1.4 len behind Snow Prince carrying 54kg at $41. The start before that 5th of 8 at Belmont Park Cl1 on March 20 over 1400m, 4 len behind Simply Thinkin' carrying 59.5kg at $6. Has a low draw and is in the mix. |
2 JORDAN TURNER |
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| 5 | 477x3 |
PLAYING GAMES
MERYL HAYLEY 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG J L Davies & N E Thompson Second run back. First-up after four months 3rd of 7 at this track 3yo Hcp 62+ on April 6 over 1000m, nose behind The Boss Lady with 56kg at $3.80. Previously second-up scored a big 3.5 len win at Northam 3yo Mdn October 8 over 1000m defeating Magic Belle with 55kg at $1.80. Improver with winning prospects. |
8 LAQDAR RAMOLY |
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TWAIN'S ANGEL
S & J CASEY 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG H W Daly Unbeaten in two starts. Resuming after a seven months break. Finished off last preparation winning won by 1.3 len Belmont Park 3yo Plate September 16 over 1300m slow track defeating Happy As Larry carrying 52kg at $2.50. On debut favourite; won by 3 len Belmont Park Mdn August 30 over 1200m defeating Arcadia Knight with 51.5kg at $5. Has been trialling well leading into this first up run. |
5 MADI DERRICK |
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WESTCOAST EXPRESS
C & M GANGEMI 3YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG Gangemi Thoroughbreds, S & G Thoroughbreds, C J Felton, L M H Wisby, B D Watkins, Brady Street, G W McNally, Mercon Racing, M A A Ohlmus, R J Wade, JAJ Burt, R W Jones, G R Gibson, J D Rae, N Quinn, T R Panagiotou & M R Garvey Lining up for just third start. At debut, won by a nose at Belmont Park Mdn March 20 over 1300m defeating Cable Rock with 57kg at $7.50. Second-up raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 8 at this track Cl1 C&G on April 3 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Sports Talk with 59.5kg at $6. Others are better chances. |
8 B PARNHAM |
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BRAVE SPIRIT
STEPHEN WOLFE 3YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG Mt Hallowell Stud (Mgr: C G Thompson) Second run back. First-up after five months favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2 len at Albany Mdn April 11 over 1100m on a rain affected track defeating Good Song with 57.5kg at $1.20. Previously second-up made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Northam Mdn on October 11 over 1300m, neck behind In Good Order with 56kg at $2. Facing a tougher challenge. |
9 CRAIG WILLIAMS |
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FLYING SOUTH
ANGELA SMITH 3YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG M J Smith & W A Kingston Comes off a 35 day let-up. At the latest run ran on from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Albany Cl2 on March 16 over 1230m, 5.5 len behind Pennies Galore carrying 58.5kg at $4. The start before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Albany Cl2 on February 29 over 1240m, 2.25 len behind Pennies Galore with 56kg at $7.50. Draws well but looks safely held. |
3 MS KYRA YUILL |
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HANOI MISS
D MORTON 3YO B/BR FILLY 54.0KG Forest View Farm Syndicate (Mgr: B G Duncan) Getting off the mark on debut; won by a neck at Pinjarra Scarpside 3yo Mdn April 4 over 1200m defeating Diamond Light carrying 55kg at $6.50. Unlikely to be contesting the finish despite that strong debut. |
4 CHRIS PARNHAM |
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RUN PATTIE RUN
RAQUEL WILLIAMS 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Mrs A F Ramsay Going well. At the latest run 4th of 9 at Pinjarra Scarpside Cl3 on March 24 over 1500m, 2 len behind Imperialize with 58kg at $2.50. The race before that 3rd in a small field at Belmont Park 3yo 0Mwly on March 13 over 1300m, 1.1 len behind Influencing with 57.5kg at $3.50. Nice alley and worth including. |
1 S PARNHAM |
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