Belmont 17 May 2025
GOING: G(4)
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ASCEND TROPHIES HANDICAP 1200m Track: GOOD 4 Clouds (Max: 25) Rail: +2m Entire. |
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Expecting Sky Duke to take up the running with Catch Carter and American Escape close at hand. SKY DUKE (2) is racing in good order and is hard to knock on recent form. He's finished in the placings his past six starts and is unbeaten over this course and distance. Form out of his last start has been franked already and he can go one better this time around. CLOSE TALKER (4) was solid on resumption over 1200m at Ascot, running on strongly to be beaten 1.2L. She jumped the favourite there and while this is tougher, she goes well at the track and trip. Pike remains in the saddle and she'll be flying home late in the race. AMERICAN ESCAPE (10) comes through the Magic Millions 3YO where she was solid prior to a break. She's bolted in at the trials since and looks set for a bold run fresh. Fiore rides and she'll make an impression. CATCH CARTER (5) ran on well to finish 2L off the winner and the form out of that race has been great. Can go close once again. SUGGESTED PLAY: Sky Duke can get back to winning ways.
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| 1 | x7714 |
ZING TO WIN
DANIEL & BEN PEARCE 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Lightning Bloodstock, Pearce Racing, M Pink, Ms S Underwood, M Nitschke, C Petkovich, D Petkovich, Lightning Bloodstock Cold Fact, L Kerr, Zamps, L Hawkins, L Anderson, K Lally, A Janeway, Swamp Racing, D Terrell, B O'Sullivan, Mrs G McCormick, L Martin & Mrs J Anderson Racing well. Last start 4th of 8 at Ascot Rtg 66+ on May 3 over 1000m, slow going 3 len behind Richanco with 57.5kg at $26. The race before that ran on from midfield and won by 1.75 len at Geraldton Rtg 70+ April 13 over 1113m defeating Gold Keeper carrying 58kg at $3.90. Worth following up. |
10 NATASHA FAITHFULL |
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| 2 | 32232 |
SKY DUKE
NEVILLE PARNHAM 5YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG N D Parnham, Mrs C A Parnham, R C Pearson, Smartnet Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: P G Cooke), M J Fagan, B E Bradshaw & D P Andrews Useful gelding. Last start raced on the pace when 2nd of 8 at Ascot Westspeed Heat on May 3 over 1200m, slow going 0.7 len behind Hammarmill with 59kg at $4.80. The start before that 3rd in a small field at Ascot Cl5 on April 18 over 1000m, 1.2 len behind Oracle Son with 58kg at $2.80. Making headway. Right on the cusp and can go one better this time. |
7 BRAYDEN GAERTH |
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| 3 | 5x531 |
LOST GRAVITY
MISTY BAZELEY 5YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG A M Bazeley, L D Jessop & N D P Dee Most recently raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 3 len at Albany Prov Champ Heat April 27 over 1230m on a soft track defeating God Has Drifted with 55kg at $6. Before that 3rd of 11 at Geraldton Cl2 on April 13 over 1113m, 0.6 len behind Queen Of Hawks carrying 59kg at $11. Will need to go to another level to compete in this field. |
1 JARRAD NOSKE |
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| 4 | 170x4 |
CLOSE TALKER
SIMON A MILLER 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG D A Digney, A J Farrell & D J Horsington Second run back. First-up after five months came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 9 at Ascot Cl3 on April 30 over 1200m, 1.2 len behind Romming Danger carrying 59.5kg at $3.10. Previously second-up 4th of 13 at this track Cl3 on October 23 over 1000m, 0.9 len behind Catch The Red Eye with 58kg at $5.50. Strong late first-up and can improve now second-up. |
9 WILLIAM PIKE |
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| 5 | 527x3 |
CATCH CARTER
MERYL HAYLEY 3YO GR/CH GELDING 56.0KG S E Flemming, N E Thompson, Ms D L Giblett, K M Leamy, W B Davies, A J Stewart & J L Davies Second run back. First-up after five months 3rd in a small field at Ascot 3yo Hcp 55+ on May 3 over 1000m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Kay Tee Why with 59kg at $7.50. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at Bunbury 3yo 0Mwly on October 9 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Yorga Pride with 59kg at $5. Should appreciate the rise in trip and won't be far away. |
2 LAQDAR RAMOLY |
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| 6 | 1320x |
KING AKEED
MICHAEL GRANTHAM 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Peters Investments Pty Ltd Is first-up after a break of six months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign 11th of 13 at Ascot Rtg 66+ November 23 over 1200m, 3 len behind Miss Flirtacious with 54kg at $26. First up last campaign second of 12 at Northam 3yo Mdn July 18 over 1100m, on rain affected going; 1.75 len behind Champeze with 57kg at $8.50. Capable of a bold return. |
6 B PARNHAM |
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| 7 | 189x6 |
FIRST BEACH
MICHAEL GRANTHAM 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG Peters Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: R J Peters) Second-up. First-up after five months sat on the speed and boxed on steadily second last of 7 at Ascot Grad Hcp 59+ on April 19 over 1000m, 3 len behind Prospector's Pick carrying 56kg at $8. Previously second-up won by 1.5 len at Geraldton Ladies Day Spr October 13 over 1200m defeating Mia Gusto with 56kg at $2.40. Is a second up winner in the past but looks tested again. |
5 S PARNHAM |
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| 8 | 765x7 |
KATONA
BOB TURRELL (JNR) 8YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG R G Turrell (Jnr) Second run back. First-up after seven months eased back early on 7th of 11 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ on April 26 over 1200m, 6 len behind Camera Action with 55.5kg at $26. Previously second-up got back early 7th of 10 at this track 0Mwly on August 28 over 1200m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Bondi Plunge with 58kg at $61. Fitter again but prefer to see a return to form. |
3 S MCGRUDDY |
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| 9 | 0400x |
MISS ROCKJOY
SUE OLIVE 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Gold Front Thoroughbred Breeding & Racing (Mgr: A J Olive) Resuming after a break of five months. Finished off last campaign when last of 15 at Ascot Rtg 66+ December 14 over 1500m, 7 len behind Lord Gannicus with 54.5kg at $26. First up last campaign ninth of 11 at this track Rtg 72+ September 28 over 1200m, soft track; 5.5 len behind Rope Them In with 54kg at $51. Hard to recommend at this stage. |
8 P CARBERY |
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| 10 | 2115x |
AMERICAN ESCAPE
DANIEL MORTON 3YO BROWN FILLY 54.0KG Mrs C L Morton, I Young, M Raphael, Ms J V Williamson, J G Bennett & J A Young Resuming after a three months break. Finished off last campaign fifth of 16 at Pinjarra in the LR 3yo M Millions February 15 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Smooth Chino with 55kg at $31. On debut sixth of 15 at Northam Mdn October 27 over 1300m, 8 len behind Psycho Sista with 54kg at $5.50. Resumes after a recent trial win. Impressive there and can resume on a winning note. |
4 LUCY FIORE |
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