Ascot 14 Mar 2026
GOING: S(5)
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TABTOUCH - WESTSPEED PLATINUM HANDICAP 1600m Track: SOFT 5 Clouds (Max: 28) Rail: +6m Entire. |
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Tempo strong with Kerman Rock booting up from an inside gate while Spank Appeal and Fifth Essence spear across. LATER ALLIGATOR (6) finished off impressively behind a smart one last time out, ending up 1.3L off the winner. The rise to the mile looks ideal now and the form out of his last start has been franked. Maps to be a touch closer in the run this time and he can get back to winning ways. THE SPRUIKER (9) finished 2L off the winner last time out at this trip at Pinjarra and the form out of that race has stood up. His record here is a little query, though he maps to get plenty of favours here and he rates highly on his recent performances. NOBLE CONNECTION (1) was a little plain on resumption though this presents as a good opportunity for improvement. He's down in grade now and he is a second-up winner in the past. Nottle's claim comes in handy and he can make her presence felt. GINGER AND TONIC (11) is some query at this trip but she drops in weight and her recent form stacks up. FIFTH ESSENCE (2) stuck on well off a short freshen last time out and has claims. SUGGESTED PLAY: Later Alligator makes the most appeal.
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| 1 | 016x0 |
NOBLE CONNECTION
DANIEL & BEN PEARCE 4YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Pearce Racing (Mgr: D S Pearce), Ridgeport (Mgr: E S Guagliardo), O J Hubber, S A Norsworthy, A J Duffy, R M Viney, B Marshall, R C Peterson, A G Stark & Stable Mannas (Mgr: Mrs S V Dawe) Second-up. First-up after six months 10th of 13 at this track Rtg 65+ on February 28 over 1400m, 5 len behind King Hit with 57.5kg at $21. Previously second-up settled well back; won by a neck at Pinjarra Cl3 July 23 over 1500m on a heavy track defeating Showlas with 59.5kg at $8.50. Is a second up winner in the past and should improve on the last effort. |
6 HOLLY NOTTLE |
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| 2 | x0582 |
FIFTH ESSENCE
BRETT POPE 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG B E Pope & R M B Brown Last start crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 2nd of 11 at Belmont Park Cl3 C&G on March 4 over 1400m, 2 len behind History Won't Care carrying 58.5kg at $12. The race before that 8th of 12 at Pinjarra Scarpside Cl5 on January 15 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Planet Cash with 59.5kg at $6.50. Improved last start and can feature again. |
11 AUSTIN GALATI |
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| 3 | 60332 |
CRUNCHY NUT
HELEN HARDING 5YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG C A Harding & C C Sharpe Most recently 2nd of 13 at Esperance Rtg 58+ on March 1 over 1600m, nose behind More Likely carrying 61.5kg at $17. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at Esperance Rtg 58+ on February 13 over 1400m, 4 len behind Harlequin Prancer carrying 60kg at $5.50. This looks a stern test. |
12 ZEPHEN JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 4 | 11x06 |
SPANK APPEAL
DANIEL MORTON 4YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG I G O'Connor, Mrs J O'Connor, Mrs S Benning, B Benning, J F Staddle, Mrs L M Staddle, T R Martin, G Martin, J R O'byrne, G P Hodgson, Mrs A C Martin, J F Marantelli & R M Huddy Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming second last of 11 at this track Westspeed Plat on February 7 over 1200m, 8 len behind Bird's The Word with 58kg at $21. Last start 6th of 15 at this track Westspeed Plat on February 28 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Magical Sequence with 58kg at $41. Hard to fault if at his best. |
9 B PARNHAM |
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| 5 | 08x67 |
SUCCESS PLAY
NEVILLE PARNHAM 7YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Ms D A Dillon, Mrs J D Parnham & Mrs C A Parnham Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming ran last in a small field at Pinjarra Rtg 72+ on February 14 over 1400m, 9 len behind Platinum Shot with 54kg at $61. Last start 7th of 13 at this track Rtg 65+ on February 28 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind King Hit with 55kg at $201. Won't be far away. |
5 S PARNHAM |
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| 6 | 16423 |
LATER ALLIGATOR
RYAN HILL 4YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG M J Wilson Racing well recently. Last start 3rd of 15 at this track Westspeed Plat on February 28 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Magical Sequence with 57.5kg at $7.50. The run before that 2nd of 12 at Pinjarra Grad Hcp 60+ on February 14 over 1300m, 1.75 len behind Hey Pino with 56kg at $7. Racing well and looks ready to fire here. |
3 VICTORIA CORVER |
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| 7 | 0730x |
KERMAN ROCK
CHRIS WILLIS 8YO B/BR GELDING 56.0KG C G Willis & Mrs P V George Is first-up after a break of six months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation tenth of 14 at Belmont Park Rtg 61+ September 13 over 2200m, soft track; 8 len behind I Love Your Smile carrying 57kg at $15. Previously first up; ran last of 10 at Belmont Park Rtg 72+ July 26 over 1400m, soft track; 9 len behind Sunny Honey carrying 54kg at $101. Expected to play a major role. |
1 CASSEY MARTINAN |
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| 8 | 46659 |
VILLAGE GIRL
TAKAHIDE IKENUSHI 6YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Mrs C Gammage Most recently 9th of 15 at this track Westspeed Plat on February 28 over 1400m, 4 len behind Magical Sequence with 56.5kg at $41. The start before that 5th of 12 at Pinjarra Scarpside 0Mwly on February 22 over 1600m, 2 len behind Rudhyar carrying 56.5kg at $26. Will struggle to compete. |
8 HOLLY WATSON |
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| 9 | 02563 |
THE SPRUIKER
STEVE WOLFE 8YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG S J Wolfe, G T Evans, Dr J M Vujcich, K L Patten & J L Gillam At the latest run made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Pinjarra Westspeed 0Mwly on February 14 over 1600m, 2 len behind True Player with 55.5kg at $9. Before that 6th of 12 at Albany Rtg 58+ on January 29 over 1500m, 5.5 len behind Warralea Lass with 63.5kg at $13. Better run last time out and can feature again. |
4 S MCGRUDDY |
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| 10 | x8060 |
CIVVY STREET
SEAN & JAKE CASEY 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG B J Durran & Mrs J H Durran At the latest run second last of 15 at this track Westspeed Plat on February 28 over 1400m, 7 len behind Magical Sequence carrying 53kg at $151. The run before that got back early 6th of 10 at Pinjarra Westspeed 0Mwly on February 14 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind True Player carrying 56kg at $61. Looking elsewhere. |
7 CHANEL COOPER |
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| 11 | 30645 |
GINGER AND TONIC
PAUL JORDAN 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Mrs L F Jordan, G G Highway, T J Morley & A G Tuxford At the latest run 5th of 13 at Belmont Park Cl1 on February 25 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Space Academy carrying 57.5kg at $9. The start before that 4th of 9 at Belmont Park Cl3 on February 18 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Ocean Goddess with 55.5kg at $26. An inside barrier is a big advantage. Finds the right race. |
2 LISA STAPLES |
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| 12 | 04630 |
MY JIMMY
DYLAN BAIRSTOW 5YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG A R Macalister, Mrs B A Macalister & Mrs K Wardle Last start 10th of 12 at this track Grad Hcp 58+ on February 28 over 1800m, 6 len behind Classic Impact carrying 56kg at $31. Before that 3rd of 10 at Pinjarra Grad Hcp 60+ on February 14 over 1600m, 1.1 len behind Shamilian Miss with 54.5kg at $31. Can hit the frame with the right run. |
10 NATASHA FAITHFULL |
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