Ascot 05 Apr 2025
GOING: G(4)
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SINGAPORE POOLS TROPHY 2025 HANDICAP 1200m Track: Good 4 Rain (Max: 26) Rail: +7m Entire. |
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Norich and Cessation to take up the running at a strong tempo. WEST STAR (3) stamped his authority in the Belgravia before getting injured and heading to the paddock. His one trial coming into this was very good, beating Jokers Grin who won the feature last week. Looks to have stacks of upside and can make a statement first-up. NORICH (1) was racing in strong order and kept up well in the Bluff Knoll at Albany over a trip short of his best. He looks well placed here back to a ratings race and Gaerth's 2kg claim comes in handy. Can roll to the front and give a bold sight. CESSATION (4) is hard to knock on recent form and should be close to the speed from the barrier. She was too good here 21 days ago in this grade and she can continue to rise through the ranks. PETULA (2) disappointed when favourite first-up, but up in trip should suit as well as the better gate. Can improve. BRAVE SPIRIT (5) boasts a good fresh record and can be in the finish. SUGGESTED PLAY: West Star looks the one to beat.
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| 1 | 13333 |
NORICH
KAREN KERSLEY 6YO BR/BL GELDING 61.0KG B P Rogers, P N Rogers, Miss B J Rogers & Mrs B A Rogers Racing well. Last start set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 13 at Albany Bluff Knoll on March 16 over 1099m, slow going 1.75 len behind Rope Them In with 56.5kg at $31. The start before that 3rd in a small field at this track in the LR Cyril Flower on February 8 over 1200m, 4 len behind Snowdome carrying 54kg at $7.50. Racing in good order and gets his chance back in grade. |
5 BRAYDEN GAERTH |
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| 2 | 137x7 |
PETULA
SIMON A MILLER 4YO BROWN MARE 59.0KG R D Meadowcroft, K L Meadowcroft, A D Meadowcroft, B J Meadowcroft, R L Meadowcroft & S A Miller Second run back. First-up after a year second last of 8 at this track Rtg 72+ on March 22 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Sinful Living with 59.5kg at $2.40. Previously second-up 7th of 11 at this track in the LR Belgravia on October 28 2023 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Super Smink with 54kg at $15. Horrible first-up when favourite but she's better than that. |
3 LUCY FIORE |
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| 3 | 1x21x |
WEST STAR
SIMON A MILLER 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG D F Harris, Ms H Y Chan, Mrs S J Wright, G M Wright, Esquin (Mgr: S J Quinlivan), F F Fairthorne (Jnr), G R Butler & C W Chalwell Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation won by neck this track LR Belgravia October 26 over 1200m defeating September Born carrying 56.5kg at $2.50. First up last campaign second of 14 at this track 3yo Classic October 12 over 1000m, a neck behind Charino with 56.5kg at $2.60. This is an ideal race to kick off. Can make a Quokka statement on resumption. |
1 WILLIAM PIKE |
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| 4 | 32121 |
CESSATION
TIARNNA NOSKE 4YO B/BR MARE 56.0KG Miss T Robertson, G W Oliver, B W Pike, D I Barwick, G S Ilich, B O Stephens, P J Rowe & G Harding Form hard to fault. Most recently won by 2 len at this track Rtg 72+ March 15 over 1200m defeating Silver Eye carrying 53kg at $2.80. The start before that gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 8 at Bunbury Rtg 66+ on March 8 over 1200m, nose behind Bellini Miss carrying 55.5kg at $3.10. Can go on with it. |
2 LUKE CAMPBELL |
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| 5 | 3306x |
BRAVE SPIRIT
STEVE WOLFE 4YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG Mt Hallowell Stud (Mgr: C G Thompson) Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign sixth of 11 at this track Rtg 71+ November 16 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Watch Me Rock with 56.5kg at $8. When resuming last campaign third of 16 at this track Rtg 66+ October 12 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Cosmic Crusader carrying 59kg at $14. Capable of a bold return. |
8 S MCGRUDDY |
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| 6 | 9512x |
PLAYING RIO
PAUL HUNTER 5YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG P B Hunter, M J Ryan, C A Bevan, Miss E J Panizza, Mrs D J Panizza, Ms A Cramer, M J Cramer, R L Hortin, Z Hortin, C Askevold-Mcdonald, C W Henman, M A Wood, Mrs P K Wood, D L Stephens, R Dewson & M J Nelson Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last preparation second of 11 at Mt Barker Mtb Sprint January 19 over 1300m, 2 len behind Final Siren with 58kg at $3.20. Previous preparation first-up won by neck this track Grad Hcp 60+ November 9 over 1200m defeating King Akeed carrying 56kg at $21. Among the hopes. |
6 J WHITING |
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| 7 | 13x33 |
COLOSSAL
CHRIS & MICHAEL GANGEMI 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG Gangemi Thoroughbreds (Mgr: M J Gangemi) Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 3rd in a small field at Belmont Park 0Mwly on March 5 over 1000m, long-neck behind Jaz Session with 59kg at $15. Second run from a spell 3rd of 7 at Belmont Park 0Mwly on March 26 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Let's Talk with 59kg at $13. Facing another stiff test today. |
4 JORDAN TURNER |
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| 8 | 80097 |
STREET PARADE
CHRIS WILLIS 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Miss A Oliver Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start sat on the pace before fading 7th of 10 at this track Rtg 66+ on March 1 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Shmoov Moova carrying 59kg at $101. The race before that ran last of 9 at this track Rtg 72+ on February 1 over 1400m, 5 len behind Benji's with 56kg at $41. Not a good sign last start so looking elsewhere. |
7 P CARBERY |
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