Ascot 25 Apr 2024
GOING: G(4)
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DIGGERS CUP 1800m Track: GOOD 4 Clouds (Max: 23) Rail: Out 12m Entire. |
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Solid tempo with What A Prince going forward from the good draw. The feature of the day, the Diggers Cup and progressive 4yo TIN CHOOKS (7) is the one to beat. He stretches his form out to 1800m for the first time, but the way he races suggests that he'll eat up the extra furlong. Will sit back in the run and be storming over the top of them late. CASINO SEVENTEEN (1) disappointed in the Pinjarra Cup when tailing out and beaten 9.3L, but he was unsuited by how that race is run. Should be suited by the big field engaged and Pike taking the ride is a positive sign. Can bounce back to his prior form. CURRIMUNDI (6) sprinted quickly to win the Albany Cup and drops in weight for today's assignment. Rates highly off his last start win and a repeat effort would see him in the finish. ROKANORI (8) is a live chance on recent form and he is a track and trip winner previously. Interesting to note the blinkers come off. GHOBELLA (11) will want a true staying test but is more than capable of winning on her recent form. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Tin Chooks in the Diggers Cup.
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| 1 | 31326 |
CASINO SEVENTEEN
G & A WILLIAMS 6YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG M A Noske Group 2 winner. Useful type. Resumes off a 32 day let-up. Last start second last of 7 at Pinjarra Scarpside in the LR Pinjarra Cup on March 24 over 2300m, 9 len behind Holy Enchantment with 62kg at $4.50. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at Bunbury in the LR Bunbury Cup on March 9 over 2000m, nose behind Blazing Away carrying 62kg at $10. Can bounce back after a disappointing effort last start. |
12 WILLIAM PIKE |
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| 2 | x1673 |
RIVER RUBICON
STEPHEN WOLFE 5YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG 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, C D Salt & River Rubicon (Mgr: D Pearce) Useful gelding. Last start came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 10 at this track in the LR Old Comrade on April 6 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Tin Chooks carrying 59kg at $13. The run before that got back early 7th of 9 at this track in the LR Grandstand on March 23 over 1500m, 5.5 len behind Mood Swings carrying 57kg at $10. Sticky alley but has the talent to feature. |
13 JARRAD NOSKE |
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| 3 | 03015 |
BLAZING AWAY
D R HARRISON 6YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG A J Cockburn, Mrs K E Cockburn, B G Hardie, Mrs D Y Hardie & Trail Blazers (Mgr: J B Stawell) Comes here off a 32-day let-up. Most recently got back early 5th of 7 at Pinjarra Scarpside in the LR Pinjarra Cup on March 24 over 2300m, 6 len behind Holy Enchantment with 56kg at $11. The run before that won by a nose at Bunbury LR Bunbury Cup March 9 over 2000m defeating Casino Seventeen carrying 54kg at $51. Surprise winner of the Bunbury Cup two back. Needs to improve on his latest effort. |
7 J AZZOPARDI |
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| 4 | 788x8 |
PLAYING MARIKA
MS S BAKRANICH 8YO BAY MARE 59.0KG L & R Divitini Racing (Mgr: L P Divitini) Multiple Group 3 placegetter. Second-up. First-up after five months 8th of 10 at this track in the LR Old Comrade on April 6 over 1600m, 4 len behind Tin Chooks with 58.5kg at $41. Previously second-up 8th of 13 at this track in the LR Luckygray on November 11 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Another Chino with 58kg at $26. Hard to have on recent performances. |
6 ALAN KENNEDY |
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| 5 | 81682 |
NO APOLOGY
STEPHEN MILLER 7YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG B P Fiore, Mrs C A Warwick, F C Fiore & Mrs P A Fiore Resumes off a 32 day let-up. Most recently rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 7 at Pinjarra Scarpside in the LR Pinjarra Cup on March 24 over 2300m, 2 len behind Holy Enchantment with 54kg at $7. The race before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 11 at Bunbury in the LR Bunbury Cup on March 9 over 2000m, 1.75 len behind Blazing Away carrying 54kg at $9. Good trial between runs and he's not out of this. |
10 LUCY FIORE |
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| 6 | 32791 |
CURRIMUNDI
STEPHEN WOLFE 5YO BROWN GELDING 56.0KG S J Wolfe, G T Evans, K L Patten, Mrs P J Patten, L Ryan, Dr J M Vujcich & J L Gillam At the latest run settled well back; won by 1.75 len at Albany Albany Cup March 31 over 2100m defeating Duchees Demerit with 60.5kg at $6.50. The run before that from last on the turn 9th of 11 at Bunbury in the LR Bunbury Cup on March 9 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Blazing Away carrying 54kg at $9. Rates highly off his last start win. |
11 S MCGRUDDY |
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| 7 | 21111 |
TIN CHOOKS
KIERAN REGAN 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG L Regan, Miss S Lovell Herbert, Ms K Allard, S Regan, Miss C Regan, K Mitchell, B Vicarey, K J Regan, Miss H Gjengsto, J Regan, Mrs G Regan, M Craigie, Mrs J Nutt, K R Nutt, Mrs W Sofoulis & R Sofoulis On a four run winning streak. Most recently favourite; was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 0.7 len at this track LR Old Comrade April 6 over 1600m defeating Mojo Rhythm carrying 54kg at $3.50. Before that favourite; came from midfield and won by 1.5 len at this track Rtg 65+ March 30 over 1600m defeating Sowar with 58.5kg at $4.50. Rapidly improving and the one to beat again if he can continue his trajectory. |
8 S PARNHAM |
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| 8 | x9216 |
ROKANORI
STEPHEN MILLER 5YO BR/BL GELDING 56.0KG N J Pinner, Ungar Family (Mgr: T M Ungar), A J F Buhagiar, T H McLernon, H McLernon, J L McLernon, G B Ralston, A J Davidson, C W Chalwell, R W Fitzgerald, C S Sherry, B J Starkie, T J Nisbett, A D Young, N F Warburton, M Banks, Mrs A D Williams & L D Trevanion Most recently 6th of 10 at this track in the LR Old Comrade on April 6 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Tin Chooks carrying 55.5kg at $6.50. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a neck at this track Rtg 72+ March 23 over 1600m defeating Sisu Warrior carrying 58.5kg at $11. Not far away last time out and is in the mix again. |
9 B PARNHAM |
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| 9 | x2100 |
BARAMAGIC
BRIAN KERSLEY 8YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG A J Facey, Mrs J D Facey, M C Pickering, B R Lambert, R M Martins, B W Kersley, Ms J J Novak, Ms J M Haines, Ms S L Arnott, R W I Sutherland & Ms S Mcclure Resumes off a 47 day let-up. Last start ran last of 11 at Bunbury in the LR Bunbury Cup on March 9 over 2000m, 12 len behind Blazing Away with 54kg at $67. The start before that ran last of 12 at this track in the LR Detonator on February 24 over 1800m, 9 len behind Marocchino carrying 55kg at $26. Would be a surprise if he won. |
14 P CARBERY |
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| 10 | 10012 |
BEATS OF WAR
DARREN MCAULIFFE 4YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG Impressive Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: K S Berry), A C McGrath, GR Walker, R S Humphries, G McLearie, J F Hayes, N J Magro, A L Rowland, L G Rowland, C S Spiccia, C Baroni, A Spiccia, B W Graham, F Hough, M Jarvey, C M Perkins, S Fear, M S Griffiths & J McGill At the latest run made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 13 at Geraldton Geraldton Cup on April 7 over 2100m, 0.7 len behind What A Prince carrying 59kg at $5.50. Before that favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 0.6 len at Albany Gs Cup March 16 over 2100m defeating Double Thumbs Up carrying 58.5kg at $5.50. Just missed at Geraldton last start and that effort rates highly. |
1 CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 11 | 14543 |
GHOBELLA
MS S BAKRANICH 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG L & R Divitini Racing (Mgr: L P Divitini), Ms S Bakranich, A Fenton, D Bakranich, M Hoban, M D Waters & S A Waters Going well. Comes off a 32 day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 7 at Pinjarra Scarpside in the LR Pinjarra Cup on March 24 over 2300m, 2.25 len behind Holy Enchantment carrying 54kg at $14. The start before that 4th of 12 at this track in the LR Detonator on February 24 over 1800m, 2.75 len behind Marocchino carrying 54.5kg at $51. Right on the cusp her past couple and should make her presence felt. |
3 J WHITING |
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| 12 | 6x085 |
TENA KOUTOU
JEREMY EASTHOPE 6YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG G F Durrant & A T Wilson Last start 5th of 12 at Narrogin Narrogin Cup on April 14 over 1900m, 8 len behind Lord Gannicus with 56.5kg at $81. Before that ran last of 8 at this track 0Mwly on April 3 over 1800m, 10 len behind Do It Right carrying 60.5kg at $41. Prefer to see him in something easier. |
5 HOLLY WATSON |
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| 13 | 11221 |
WHAT A PRINCE
B P NEWNHAM 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG R D Bell Recent form sound. At the latest run won by 0.7 len at Geraldton Geraldton Cup April 7 over 2100m defeating Beats Of War with 59kg at $6. The start before that rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 10 at Geraldton Rtg 70+ on March 27 over 2125m, head behind Uni Queen carrying 60kg at $6. This is tougher, but he's racing well and won't be far away. |
2 C NICOLL |
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| 14 | 80472 |
ZACKARIAH BEAU
GREG BEAUGLEHOLE 10YO BROWN GELDING 54.0KG G C Beauglehole & Ms K A Broockmann Most recently came from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Narrogin Narrogin Cup on April 14 over 1900m, 1.3 len behind Lord Gannicus carrying 54kg at $21. Before that 7th of 13 at Geraldton Geraldton Cup on April 7 over 2100m, 4.5 len behind What A Prince carrying 55kg at $19. Not far away of late but this is a tougher assignment. |
4 LAQDAR RAMOLY |
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