Ascot   07 Feb 2026
 
GOING: G(4)

VT PLUMBING GROUP HANDICAP 2200m

Track: GOOD 4   Clear (Max: 34)   Rail: +9m Entire.  

Late Arrival should be able to comfortably find the front. Tricky race with a lot of these about the same level. KIMBERLEY ROSE (4) may be the one ready to raise the bar fourth-up into the campaign now. Just missed as favourite at the midweeks last start and the extra trip looks right up her alley. Maps well and can go one better today. AUDIO BOY (7) has done it from the front and the back as he did last start when 1.9L off the winner here a fortnight ago. Pike hops back in the saddle from a tricky draw, but he'll have options with his early speed. Can be in the finish yet again. LET'SDEAL (6) has been sticking on fairly in recent efforts and comes back to a track and trip he's been successful at previously. The inside draw can see him sit closer out in trip and he can be in the finish on his best form. STARWALKER (9) hasn't been far away in recent events and won't be far away yet again. LATE ARRIVAL (5) bounced back last start and can improve again now out in trip. SUGGESTED PLAY: Going with Kimberley Rose in an even race.
1 60268 KISSES FROM KELLY
HOLLY TAYLOR
6YO  B/BR  GELDING 60.0KG
N S Petrides, J Maas & T R Whyte
At the latest run 8th of 12 at this track Rtg 66+ on January 24 over 2200m, 4 len behind Amazing Cheat carrying 56kg at $12. The run before that 6th of 11 at this track Rtg 66+ on January 10 over 2200m, 1.75 len behind Amazing Cheat carrying 56kg at $5.50. Prefer to see him back in form.
7
ZEPHEN JOHNSTON-PORTER
Light Blue, Red Dog Logo, White Sleeves, Black Lightning Bolts, White Cap
2 56011 PLANET CASH
SUMMER DICKSON
6YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
K L Kazmer, I L Kazmer, P G Higgins, A J Dobson, M G Watkins, D Harrison, M Shipley, C Harrison, K Lucas & B Batger
Form hard to fault. At the latest run won by 0.9 len at this track 0Mwly January 28 over 1800m defeating Kimberley Rose carrying 58kg at $6. The run before that won by 0.8 len at Pinjarra Scarpside Cl5 January 15 over 1600m defeating Kimberley Rose with 58kg at $5. Going well and is among the winning hopes.
7
J AZZOPARDI
Dk. Blue, White Sash And Sleeves, White Cap
3 x00x9 QUEEN OF JERUSALEM
ADAM DURRANT
7YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
M J Beard
Second run back. First-up after four months 9th of 12 at this track Rtg 66+ on January 24 over 2200m, 5 len behind Amazing Cheat with 55.5kg at $17. Previously second-up 14th of 16 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on October 11 over 1800m, 6 len behind Old Mate Henry carrying 59kg at $101. Others are preferred.
5
CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER
Gold And Green Stripes, Gold Cap
4 2x422 KIMBERLEY ROSE
STEPHEN MILLER
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Horseshoe Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: R N Russell), H D Lee, A W Barrett, S J Miller, R V Wilson, B J Greenwood, T K Sanders & K Biggs Enterprises Pty Ltd (Mgr: K Biggs)
Recent form sound. Most recently ran on from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track 0Mwly on January 28 over 1800m, 0.9 len behind Planet Cash with 57.5kg at $3. The start before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Pinjarra Scarpside Cl5 on January 15 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Planet Cash carrying 58.5kg at $5.50. Finished off nicely last start to just miss and getting out in trip is a big tick here.
4
B PARNHAM
Royal Blue, Pink Hoops And Cap
5 72293 LATE ARRIVAL
KAREN KERSLEY
5YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
R J Degenhardt, Ms M Dawes, G T Norris, Miss I Weinert, S M Degenhardt, M Nolan, Mrs G Stork, J Stork, A N Roseby, Miss O P Stevens, Ms A J Bennett, P Winfield, D Turner, B Davis & Mrs T A Sergant
Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at Pinjarra Scarpside Cl5 on January 15 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Planet Cash with 59.5kg at $5. Before that sat on the pace before fading 9th of 13 at this track Rtg 64+ on January 1 over 1400m, 4 len behind Cashel Palace with 57.5kg at $19. Right out in trip now is a bonus and the booking of Parnham is a good push for his chances.
3
CHRIS PARNHAM
Gold, Purple Special K And Pom Pom
6 0x074 LET'SDEAL
STEVE WOLFE
7YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
S J Wolfe, M J Scott, Ms F Mawana & R W Halligan
At the latest run 4th of 11 at Albany Rtg 64+ on January 29 over 1900m, 5 len behind What A Prince carrying 62.5kg at $4.80. The race before that 7th of 12 at this track Rtg 66+ on January 17 over 1500m, 2.75 len behind Bold Hero with 56.5kg at $71. Nice effort last time. Hitting his peak now and can sit handier from the inside barrier.
1
T TURNER
Yellow, Black Hoops And Cap
7 48332 AUDIO BOY
ADAM DURRANT
5YO  BR/BL  GELDING 56.0KG
G J Bull & Mrs J Bull
Form hard to fault. Most recently ran on strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 12 at this track Rtg 66+ on January 24 over 2200m, 2 len behind Amazing Cheat carrying 54kg at $11. Before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 11 at this track Rtg 66+ on January 10 over 2200m, 0.6 len behind Amazing Cheat with 54kg at $4. Rarely turns in a bad one and now gets Pike back in the saddle.
8
WILLIAM PIKE
Black, White Crossed Sashes, Sleeves And Cap
8 3l976 ATLANTIS BEACH
CLIFFORD GREEN
8YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 55.0KG
C R Green
Last start 6th of 12 at this track Rtg 66+ on January 24 over 2200m, 3 len behind Amazing Cheat carrying 54.5kg at $10. The run before that second last of 8 at this track Rtg 70+ on January 17 over 1800m, 4 len behind Our Paladin Al carrying 55kg at $61. Thereabouts last time but unlikely to test the top few.
9
S PARNHAM
Pink, Grey Band, Quartered Cap
9 46453 STARWALKER
JULIE CLEMENTS
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 55.0KG
Mrs J R Clements, S Wirya, Ms S Berryman, R F Warn, Mrs D K Mitchell, C G Mitchell, Mrs N C McClorey, O M McClorey, Mrs G P Mitchell, G R Mitchell & N D Mitchell
At the latest run 3rd of 12 at this track Rtg 66+ on January 24 over 2200m, 2 len behind Amazing Cheat with 54kg at $6. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 11 at this track Rtg 66+ on January 10 over 2200m, 1.3 len behind Amazing Cheat carrying 54kg at $7.50. Knocking on the door in his recent efforts and he's not out of this.
6
S O'DONNELL
Dark Blue, Red Rose, Red And White Striped Sleeves And Cap, Dark Blue Peak
10 22612 PARISH PRINCE
NEVILLE PARNHAM
4YO  B/BR  GELDING 55.0KG
B J Durran & Mrs J H Durran
Last start 2nd of 13 at this track Rtg 52+ on January 28 over 2200m, head behind Glanced carrying 60kg at $20. The run before that won by a neck at this track Mdn January 14 over 1800m defeating Saucisson carrying 58kg at $4.40. Hard to have in this tough line-up.
2
LAQDAR RAMOLY
Turquoise, White Star In Circle