Ascot 25 Apr 2026
GOING: G(4)
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DIGGERS CUP 1800m Track: GOOD 4 Clear (Max: 25) Rail: +7m Entire. (Pent: 6.20) |
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Genuine tempo with the speedy Fancy Red leading the way. The first of the features now and ROYAL TORONADO (3) looks the one to beat off back-to-back wins. He bolted in to win the Pinjarra Cup last start by 2.6L and while he rises in weight, he boasts 3 wins from 5 starts at this track and trip. Pike rides from a good draw and it's hard to see anything turning the tables. FANCY RED (5) wasn't beaten far in the Bunbury Cup before dropping back to the mile last start where they were too zippy. Now back out in distance and she can take up the running under CJP who replaces the apprentice. Can get back to winning ways. OUTSPOKEN LAD (7) bolted in to win the Narrogin Cup a fortnight ago in good style. This is tougher, but he turned in a strong figure there and Brad Parnham now hops on board. Can be in the finish if he holds his form. TRIO (6) steps out in trip now and can improve. OLY'S CHOICE (2) is building nicely after a long layoff and won't be far away. SUGGESTED PLAY: Royal Toronado can extend his winning run.
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| 1 | 66175 |
FEAR THE WIND
DANIEL & BEN PEARCE 8YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG J G Ferguson, T Leeflang, Ms B King, C Van Heemst, F Cassim, T Van Heemst, Circle Of Trust (Mgr: P L Kerr), Ms S Parson, Ms S Ferguson & G Merzian Returns from a 34-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 12 at Pinjarra in the LR Pinjarra Cup on March 22 over 2300m, 3.5 len behind Royal Toronado with 58.5kg at $71. The race before that 7th of 13 at Bunbury in the LR Bunbury Cup on March 7 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Arcadia Park carrying 58.5kg at $51. In the mix. |
6 JARRAD NOSKE |
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| 2 | x6805 |
OLY'S CHOICE
DANIEL & BEN PEARCE 7YO B/BR GELDING 60.0KG O J Hubber At the latest run ran last in a small field at this track in the LR Old Comrade on April 3 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Essentric Nature carrying 54kg at $31. Before that 11th of 13 at this track in the LR Grandstand on March 21 over 1500m, 4 len behind Bonjoy carrying 54kg at $51. Not far away last start. Better run last start and he can build on that performance again. |
4 S O'DONNELL |
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| 3 | 3x311 |
ROYAL TORONADO
GRANT & ALANA WILLIAMS 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG P V Walsh, Landing Party (Mgr: G P Ryan), Mrs J L Delmenico, K J Whittaker, D S Law, M Ferrero, A L Harrod, Mrs J M Evans, Cede Nullis (Mgr: C Cahill), The Double Fault (Mgr: B C Faithfull), A Smith, S Martin, M J Izett, Mrs E Wright & A Wright Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Last start favourite; won by 2.5 len at Pinjarra LR Pinjarra Cup March 22 over 2300m defeating Silver Eye with 56kg at $3.10. The run before that favourite; won by a nose at this track Rtg 72+ March 14 over 1800m defeating Royal Law carrying 57kg at $2.15. Drops in trip today, but is racing in top order and he can bring up the hat-trick. |
2 WILLIAM PIKE |
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| 4 | 900x6 |
RUSSIAN TO THE BAR
LUKE FERNIE 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG G R Daws, Trucking Nominees Pty Ltd (Mgr: D J Reed), E J O'Farrell, Mrs CA O'Farrell, B W Armstrong, P H Jackson, R Jackson, M J Allan, R P Reed, Ms K A McNaught & C R Doust Second run back. First-up after five months got back early 6th of 10 at this track Joey on April 18 over 1200m, slow going 4 len behind Cessation carrying 58.5kg at $26. Previously second-up 6th of 9 at Kalgoorlie in the LR Hannans on October 2 over 1400m, 4 len behind Multinational with 54kg at $9. Straight out in trip now and he's an outside chance. |
5 CHRIS PARNHAM |
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| 5 | 12146 |
FANCY RED
ADAM DURRANT 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Oakland Park Stud (Mgr: N G Duncan) Last start faded in the straight 6th of 8 at this track Rtg 72+ on April 1 over 1600m, slow going 3 len behind King Hit with 58kg at $3.90. The run before that 4th of 13 at Bunbury in the LR Bunbury Cup on March 7 over 2000m, 1.4 len behind Arcadia Park with 57.5kg at $3.50. Well placed. Steps back out in trip now and can make her presence felt. |
8 CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 6 | 6x987 |
TRIO
GRANT & ALANA WILLIAMS 5YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG Esquin (Mgr: S J Quinlivan) Most recently second last of 8 at this track Rtg 72+ on April 4 over 1400m, 3 len behind Avoidance with 57kg at $31. The run before that ran last of 8 at this track Rtg 72+ on March 14 over 1800m, 3 len behind Royal Toronado with 58kg at $41. Right in this with the rise in distance. |
3 LUCY FIORE |
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| 7 | 81661 |
OUTSPOKEN LAD
DANIEL & BEN PEARCE 7YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Pearce Racing (Mgr: D Pearce), T D Forrest, Mrs S M Rickson, M B Brennan, B K Willison, B C Horan, Bindaree Racing (Mgr: C Campbell), Mrs S Clark, C D Salmeri, Mrs S L Salmeri, Miss A R Salmeri, Miss E R Salmeri, S Norsworthy, Miss T Frizzell, J Boxer, S Matthews, A Fisher, Miss H Allison & D Wilson At the latest run favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 2.25 len in the Narrogin Cup April 11 over 1900m defeating Decoration carrying 59.5kg at $3.40. The start before that 6th of 11 at Albany Albany Cup on April 5 over 2100m, on a slow track; 3 len behind True Player with 57kg at $14. Bolted in to win the Narrogin Cup and can't be discounted. |
9 B PARNHAM |
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| 8 | 50409 |
RIVER RUBICON
STEVE WOLFE 7YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG S J Wolfe, Miss K A Bloomfield, G T Evans, A Boodhna, V R Jury, P Smith, Mrs J E Smith, J Connolly, Ms R Maynard, S P Bargiev, K Johnson & River Rubicon (Mgr: D Pearce) Last start second last of 10 at this track Rtg 72+ on April 18 over 1600m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Rock 'N' The Jam with 59.5kg at $61. The race before that second last of 11 at Albany Albany Cup on April 5 over 2100m, on a slow track; 9 len behind True Player with 60.5kg at $16. Prefer to see him back in form. |
1 T TURNER |
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| 9 | 15008 |
SOWAR
MITCHELL PATEMAN 9YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG K Johnson & Ms H Lawrance At the latest run 8th of 10 at Narrogin Narrogin Cup on April 11 over 1900m, 8 len behind Outspoken Lad with 60kg at $12. The start before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 11th of 15 at this track in the LR Detonator on February 21 over 1800m, 2.75 len behind Fear The Wind with 56.5kg at $71. Likely to find this out of reach. |
7 HOLLY WATSON |
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