Ascot 11 Oct 2025
GOING: G(4)
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THE PINNACLES CARNIVAL - NOMS CLOSE 13TH OCTOBER HANDICAP 1400m Track: GOOD 4 Clear (Max: 21) Rail: True. |
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Genuine tempo with the speedy Ain'tsobad leading the way. ASPHALT (4) burst onto the scene last campaign, winning three on-end in good figures. They were all on wet tracks however, and he'll have to do it on top of the ground today. Hard to ignore the way in which he did it however, and he'll be hard to beat if he can pick up where he left off. HYMNS OF ELADDAIR (1) resumed in strong order when coming over the top to win by 0.3L after being slowly away. He'll be better for that performance and the rise in trip is no issue. Can go back-to-back. GREAT EMOTION (11) stuck on well over 1200m last start but was no match for the winner, beaten 2.8L. Now third-up and out to 1400m looks a good move. She did win over 1300m first-up in April, so if she can improve out in trip, she'll be right in the finish. CENTRE BOND (6) was no match for a dominant winner last start but he was best of the rest. Strong claims off his recent efforts. I'M CRAFTY (5) surprised first-up but can build on that performance. SUGGESTED PLAY: Asphalt gets the nod.
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| 1 | 140x1 |
HYMNS OF ELADDAIR
ADAM DURRANT 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mrs T M Cosgrove & R M Cosgrove Second-up. First-up after five months won by a neck at Belmont Park Westspeed 0Mwly September 20 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Go Go Grommet carrying 60kg at $5.50. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on March 1 over 1200m, 0.7 len behind Hang Glider with 57kg at $6.50. Too good first-up and there's no reason why he can't repeat the dose. |
5 LUCY FIORE |
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| 2 | 15x05 |
BLAZING EMERALD
DANIEL MORTON 5YO B/BR MARE 59.0KG Oakland Park Stud (Mgr: N G Duncan) Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up ran last of 11 at Belmont Park Rtg 71+ on August 23 over 1200m, slow going 16 len behind Desert Nymph carrying 54.5kg at $101. Second run from a spell 5th of 11 at Belmont Park Grad Hcp 60+ on September 20 over 1400m, slow going 4.5 len behind Be Bardot carrying 60kg at $41. Has ability but needs to do more. |
6 ZEPHEN JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 3 | 07x91 |
SPEAK TO ME
PETER GIADRESCO 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG P J Giadresco, Q P Giadresco, M D Giadresco & K R Kingston Third-up today. First-up ran last of 9 at Belmont Park Grad Hcp 60+ on September 6 over 1200m, on heavy track; 17 len behind Jelly Can Run with 58.5kg at $41. Last start won by 1.2 len at Bunbury Cl5 September 18 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Climb On Top carrying 58kg at $15. In the mix. |
4 P CARBERY |
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| 4 | 2111x |
ASPHALT
JOSHUA KRISPYN 5YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG Miss B J Sargent, Miss K E Lally & B J O'Connor Resuming after a 11 weeks break. Not seen since winning won by head Pinjarra Westspeed Plat July 23 over 1600m slow track defeating Canny Jack with 60kg at $1.24. On debut ninth of 12 at Pinjarra Mdn May 22 over 1200m, 3 len behind Regal Service carrying 58kg at $101. Back on top of the ground is the query, though he showed he has ability at the end of last campaign. |
13 B PARNHAM |
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| 5 | 449x1 |
I'M CRAFTY
BRAD SEINOR 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mrs A T Seinor, R E J Baxter, Ms K Baxter, B S Seinor & M D Georgeff Second-up. First-up after four months settled well back; won by 0.9 len at Belmont Park Cl5 September 24 over 1200m defeating Uukhai carrying 58.5kg at $14. Previously second-up won by a nose at this track Grad Hcp 60+ April 26 over 1500m defeating Dennis Choux with 56.5kg at $14. Finished strongly first-up and this looks a suitable event for him second-up. |
2 S PARNHAM |
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| 6 | x2512 |
CENTRE BOND
GRAEME BALLANTYNE 5YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mrs K L Barker Racing well recently. Last start made significant ground from the rear of the field 2nd of 11 at Belmont Park Grad Hcp 60+ on September 20 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Be Bardot with 57.5kg at $9. Before that came from midfield and won by 0.7 len at Belmont Park Cl3 September 10 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Define Beautiful with 59.5kg at $5.50. Watch for him late in the race. |
11 J WHITING |
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| 7 | x4137 |
MISS ESPRIT
KIRSTEN MELIS 6YO BAY MARE 57.0KG G A McTaggart, M J Roe, Miss K E M Melis, N D Caporaso, B S Perreau, Mrs K A Mctaggart & D Dole Most recently 7th of 11 at Belmont Park Rtg 66+ on September 27 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Essentric Nature carrying 54.5kg at $17. Before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 9 at Belmont Park Grad Hcp 60+ on September 6 over 1200m, in the wet; 2 len behind Jelly Can Run carrying 58kg at $14. Looking to others. |
10 HOLLY WATSON |
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| 8 | x3618 |
AIN'TSOBAD
TARA ITZSTEIN 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 57.0KG Mrs T L Itzstein, S A Little, G J Earl & C W Halse Most recently raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 11 at Belmont Park 0Mwly on September 27 over 1400m, 4 len behind Climb On Top carrying 58kg at $3.50. The start before that favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.2 len at Belmont Park Cl3 F&M September 17 over 1300m in heavy going defeating Surround Me with 58.5kg at $5.50. Better than the last run suggests. |
7 BRAYDEN GAERTH |
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| 9 | 77662 |
KELORA
NEVILLE PARNHAM 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG B J Durran, Mrs J H Durran & C J Durran Last start made ground from midfield; 2nd of 11 at Belmont Park 0Mwly on September 27 over 1400m, 0.6 len behind Climb On Top with 57kg at $21. The start before that 6th of 9 at Belmont Park 0Mwly on September 10 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Kiralui carrying 56kg at $13. Wasn’t too far off the mark last time. Must be included. |
9 CHRIS PARNHAM |
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| 10 | 88x43 |
DIABLO LAD
MERYL HAYLEY 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG S E Flemming, J L Davies, N E Thompson, Ms D L Giblett, A J Stewart & R Keach Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 4th of 11 at Belmont Park 0Mwly on September 13 over 1200m, slow going 4 len behind Tropicconi with 55.5kg at $20. Second run from a spell 3rd of 10 at Belmont Park Grad Hcp 60+ on September 27 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Split The Gee carrying 55.5kg at $8. Prefer in something a little easier. |
8 LAQDAR RAMOLY |
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| 11 | x1x54 |
GREAT EMOTION
MICHAEL GRANTHAM 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Peters Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: R J Peters) Third-up today. First-up 5th of 9 at Belmont Park Grad Hcp 60+ on September 6 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 4.5 len behind Jelly Can Run carrying 55.5kg at $3.10. Second run from a spell 4th of 10 at Belmont Park Grad Hcp 60+ on September 27 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Split The Gee carrying 55kg at $3.90. Better suited up in trip and she can feature in the finish. |
1 CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 12 | 79x15 |
SWEET TEA
CLIFFORD GREEN 7YO GREY MARE 54.0KG C R Green Third-up today. Resuming ran on from midfield and won by 0.6 len at Belmont Park Westspeed Heat September 13 over 1400m on a rain affected track defeating He's Archie carrying 54kg at $19. Second run from a spell 5th of 11 at Belmont Park W/Speed Spring on September 27 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Too Much Talk with 55.5kg at $5.50. Not out of this. |
3 S O'DONNELL |
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| 13 | 3345x |
HEZAZEB
TOM PIKE 8YO GR/B GELDING 54.0KG T N Pike First-up. Finished off last campaign fifth of 9 at Port Hedland Pt Hedland Cup August 3 over 2200m, 6 len behind Reginald carrying 55kg at $19. When resuming last campaign ran last of 11 at this track 0Mwly February 8 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Zouboltz with 55kg at $91. Doesn't look up to matching the top few here. |
12 JADE MC NAUGHT |
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