Ascot 04 Apr 2026
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ROBERTO'S ON BENNETT HANDICAP 1400m Track: GOOD 4 Clouds (Max: 26) Rail: True. |
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Desert Waves should have enough pace to lead a low-pressure contest. WESTBOUND (6) resumes today and showed plenty of talent in his debut campaign, winning in a photo finish over the mile at this course before the break. He's an exciting gelding on the way up and his recent trial under CJP was good. Maps beautifully today and can pick up from where he left off. DESERT WAVES (5) stuck on well to finish 1L off the winner last start in a race that's turned into a strong form reference. There's been 4 winners from 7 starters since and he jumped the race favourite on that occasion. He's building nicely and ticks plenty of boxes again today. DON'T TRUST JUDAS (1) flew home over this course and distance last time out to score by 0.6L. Steve Parnham remains in the saddle and he beat home Desert Waves two back. Can be in the finish again. PLAYING GAMES (4) gets the blinkers on now and can be in the finish. SUGGESTED PLAY: Westbound can return to winning ways.
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| 1 | 20641 |
DON'T TRUST JUDAS
STEFAN VAHALA 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Dr B M Lynch, D Della Rocca, N C Smith, Ms M Mallis, S Miller, Powerball Bet C (Mgr: D P Brown), Redleg Thunder (Mgr: P Nicholas), Ms R Misich, G Armanasco, A Hergstrom, P C Fox, W Peake, Mrs T H Peake, M Beech, D R Maynard, W R Newton, D J Rintoul, T A Newton & D G Knill Racing well recently. Last start came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 0.6 len at this track Westspeed Plat March 21 over 1400m defeating Rommel's Goddess carrying 59kg at $7. The start before that 4th of 14 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on March 14 over 1400m, 0.7 len behind King Hit carrying 59kg at $15. Flew home to score last time out and can bring up back-to-back wins. |
5 S PARNHAM |
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| 2 | 31151 |
SNIPPETY LEGEND
TONY SCALLY 5YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG A P Scally, Mrs A Cripps, L A Cripps, D Cripps, B A Delane, A Easten, A Eastough, Mrs B Eastough, J Jupp, C J Keeffe, A W Mckay, B Matthews, S Matthews, J D Patten, I Purvis, S Scally & N Wheatley Last start ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by 1.1 len at Geraldton Rtg 68+ March 13 over 1400m defeating Gold Keeper with 58kg at $2.50. Before that 5th of 15 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on February 21 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Yougivemechills carrying 58kg at $7.50. Worth including. |
8 NATASHA FAITHFULL |
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| 3 | 67350 |
TACITO
HELEN HARDING 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG Mrs V M Thompson Most recently 11th of 14 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on March 14 over 1400m, 4 len behind King Hit with 57kg at $71. Before that 5th of 12 at Esperance Esperance Spr on March 1 over 1200m, 0.9 len behind First Law carrying 57kg at $8.50. Looking to others. |
7 ZEPHEN JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 4 | 9x703 |
PLAYING GAMES
MERYL HAYLEY 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG J L Davies & N E Thompson Most recently 3rd of 11 at Belmont Park 0Mwly on March 25 over 1400m, 3 len behind Rally The Troops carrying 55kg at $7. The run before that 10th of 12 at this track 0Mwly on March 14 over 1200m, 3 len behind Urquharts Bluff with 55kg at $41. Gets the blinkers on today and can be in the thick of the action. |
4 LAQDAR RAMOLY |
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| 5 | x2115 |
DESERT WAVES
SUMMER DICKSON 4YO B/BR GELDING 56.0KG Cape Falls Thoroughbreds (Mgr: B T Fogarty) At the latest run 5th of 14 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on March 14 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind King Hit with 57.5kg at $4.40. The start before that favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.5 len at Pinjarra Scarpside Cl3 C&G February 22 over 1400m defeating Apparatus carrying 58kg at $2.30. Encouraging effort last start. Not far away last start and can return to winning ways.. |
6 HOLLY NOTTLE |
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| 6 | 131x |
WESTBOUND
MICHAEL GRANTHAM 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Peters Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: R J Peters) Resuming after a four-and-a-half months break. Not seen since winning won by nose this track Grad Hcp 60+ November 22 over 1600m defeating The Crimson Pirate carrying 54.5kg at $3.60. At his first start favourite; to post a big 3.5 len win. Geraldton Mdn October 23 over 1410m defeating Cantilever with 56kg at $2.10. Showed plenty of talent in his debut campaign and he can pick up from where he left off. |
1 CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 7 | 21234 |
QUEEN ARIA
ADAM DURRANT 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Oakland Park Stud (Mgr: N G Duncan) Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on March 21 over 1500m, 2.5 len behind Searchin' Times carrying 55.5kg at $19. The race before that 3rd of 12 at Pinjarra Grad Hcp 60+ on February 14 over 1300m, 2 len behind Hey Pino carrying 55.5kg at $7.50. Has ability and is a top-three hope. |
2 LUCY FIORE |
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| 7 | 21234 |
QUEEN ARIA
ADAM DURRANT 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Oakland Park Stud (Mgr: N G Duncan) Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on March 21 over 1500m, 2.5 len behind Searchin' Times carrying 55.5kg at $19. The race before that 3rd of 12 at Pinjarra Grad Hcp 60+ on February 14 over 1300m, 2 len behind Hey Pino carrying 55.5kg at $7.50. Has ability and is a top-three hope. |
2 LUCY FIORE |
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| 8 | 41628 |
APPARATUS
DYLAN BAIRSTOW 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG M W Bairstow, T D Spencer, D L Cunningham, Mrs R M Cunningham, E Delaney, M G Taylor, W R S (Mgr: C J Dell'Olio), Mrs K James & D M Bairstow Returns from a 30-day let-up. Most recently sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 8 at Pinjarra Scarpside Cl3 on March 5 over 1600m, 5 len behind Chino Bay carrying 59kg at $15. The run before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 13 at Pinjarra Scarpside Cl3 C&G on February 22 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Desert Waves with 58.5kg at $14. Can't recommend. |
3 CHLOE AZZOPARDI |
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| 9 | 233x4 |
EXTREME LOVE
MITCHELL PATEMAN 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG M J Pateman, M & D Wake (Mgr: D B Wake), C D Salmeri, Miss E R Salmeri, E Martin, D Dwyer, P R Duffield, S P Davenport, R J McGrath, T McGrath, Miss C K De Groot, L C Wake, K M Milne, J M White, J Jaworski, C M Drummond, B Milne, P Smith, C J Bettencourt & P Williams Second run back. First-up after three months 4th in a small field at this track Cl3 on March 18 over 1400m, 2 len behind Zorbrist carrying 56.5kg at $6.50. Previously second-up 4th of 12 at this track Cl3 on October 15 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Astro World carrying 57kg at $21. Strong fresh and she's not to be discoutned. |
8 BRAYDEN GAERTH |
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| 10 | 55635 |
SHOW THE WAY
NEVILLE PARNHAM 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG N D Parnham, F S Kilner, Mrs C A Parnham & A Priolo At the latest run 5th of 10 at Pinjarra Cl1 on March 22 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Roaming America with 59kg at $3.90. The race before that ran on from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Bunbury Westspeed Plat on March 7 over 1200m, 0.6 len behind Fantaxtic with 55kg at $10. Looks safely held this time. |
3 KESHAW DHURUN |
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