Ascot 14 Mar 2026
GOING: S(5)
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PETERS INVESTMENTS HANDICAP 1800m Track: SOFT 5 Clouds (Max: 28) Rail: +6m Entire. |
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Looks a keen contest with Late Arrival and Divine Mercy pressing for the lead with Western Lady and Bayhara close at hand. WESTERN LADY (10) was an impressive winner fresh before just missing in a photo at Bunbury last week. She rises in trip again today which won't pose an issue and Fiore sticks with her. She looks like she's just starting to hit her straps, and with further improvement on the cards she'll be hard to beat. ROYAL TROOPER (8) got back to form last start with a 1.1L defeat at Belmont when on the quick turnaround. He's been freshened since that effort and now lands here 31 days between runs. Nottle's claim comes in handy and he can play a leading role. TOURETTO (2) steps out to 1800m for just the second time after closing off steadily behind Asif 21 days ago. We'll get a good look at that form in the opener and he'll find this an easier assignment. Draws better here and can make an impression. BAYHARA (7) missed by 0.5L at Geraldton last start but her run here prior was solid. Can feature. BELLA VIOLETTA (11) is next best getting out in trip for Parnham and Lane. SUGGESTED PLAY: Western Lady looks the one.
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| 1 | x5642 |
THE JESTER'S SON
HELEN HARDING 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mrs V M Thompson At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 14 at Esperance Esperance Cup on March 1 over 2010m, nose behind Outspoken Lad carrying 54kg at $21. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at Esperance Rtg 70+ on February 13 over 1990m, 4.5 len behind Heavenbent with 57.5kg at $10. This race looks too tough. |
8 ZEPHEN JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 2 | 14315 |
TOURETTO
PETER J DALY 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 60.0KG Miss T M Daly & P J Daly At the latest run 5th of 12 at this track Rtg 66+ on February 21 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Asif with 56.5kg at $11. Before that won by a long-neck at this track Grad Hcp 60+ January 31 over 1500m defeating On Patrol carrying 57.5kg at $10. Well placed. Drawn ideally here and a bold showing is on the cards. |
3 T TURNER |
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| 3 | 1816x |
DIVINE MERCY
DARRYN PATEMAN 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG B D Evans Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign sixth of 9 at this track Rtg 66+ November 8 over 2200m, 5 len behind Royal Law with 52.5kg at $10. Previously first up; tenth of 12 at Broome Rtg 58+ June 14 over 1435m, 13 len behind Magnaburma with 54kg at $51. Don't underestimate. |
5 CASSEY MARTINAN |
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| 4 | x8487 |
UNCOMPROMISED
HELEN HARDING 7YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG M J Harding At the latest run from last on the turn 7th of 14 at Esperance Esperance Cup on March 1 over 2010m, 4 len behind Outspoken Lad with 54kg at $51. The run before that 8th of 11 at Esperance Rtg 70+ on February 13 over 1990m, 8 len behind Heavenbent with 60kg at $21. Might struggle again. |
1 S PARNHAM |
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| 5 | 29327 |
LATE ARRIVAL
KAREN KERSLEY 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG 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 7th of 10 at this track Rtg 66+ on February 21 over 2200m, 7 len behind Lillian carrying 56.5kg at $18. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at this track Rtg 65+ on February 7 over 2200m, 1.2 len behind Kimberley Rose carrying 56.5kg at $7.50. Looking elsewhere. |
2 TAJ DYSON |
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| 6 | 61178 |
JACKPOT BINGO
SEAN & JAKE CASEY 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG Mrs M H Daly At the latest run 8th of 12 at this track Grad Hcp 58+ on February 28 over 1800m, 6 len behind Classic Impact carrying 58.5kg at $9.50. The run before that sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 9 at Belmont Park Cl3 on February 18 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Ocean Goddess with 59.5kg at $2.90. Good enough to turn things around. |
9 WILLIAM PIKE |
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| 7 | 50341 |
BAYHARA
RON COWL (JNR) 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG B D Renner, M Librizzi, M Obst, B W Renner, R K Cowl, B W Robartson, M R Congleton, Ms S K Gale & P J Adam Recent form sound. Most recently favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len at Geraldton Rtg 58+ February 28 over 1931m defeating Desert Sleeve carrying 59.5kg at $3. The run before that 4th of 9 at this track Grad Hcp 58+ on February 7 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind Lillian carrying 56kg at $61. Racing well and can feature. |
10 NATASHA FAITHFULL |
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| 8 | 7x804 |
ROYAL TROOPER
GREG KERSLEY 4YO B/BR GELDING 56.0KG G J Kersley Comes here off a 31-day let-up. At the latest run made some head-way from midfield; 4th of 16 at Belmont Park Rtg 54+ on February 11 over 2200m, 1.1 len behind Zackariah Beau with 55.5kg at $11. The race before that second last of 11 at this track Cl1 on February 4 over 1500m, 6 len behind Jackpot Bingo with 58kg at $18. Back in trip here but he looks well placed on his latest performance. |
6 HOLLY NOTTLE |
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| 9 | 66015 |
LIEN HYPHEN
SUE OLIVE 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG D G Wilson & Mrs H Wilson Most recently 5th of 12 at this track Grad Hcp 58+ on February 28 over 1800m, 5 len behind Classic Impact carrying 56.5kg at $8.50. The race before that won by 2.25 len at this track Cl3 February 15 over 1800m defeating Rosie Can Run carrying 56kg at $8.50. Capable of sharp improvement. |
12 HOLLY WATSON |
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| 10 | 57x12 |
WESTERN LADY
GRANT & ALANA WILLIAMS 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG Forest View Farm Syndicate (Mgr: B G Duncan) Third-up today. Resuming favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Belmont Park Cl3 February 11 over 1400m defeating Choux Shoe with 55.5kg at $11. Second-up came from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Bunbury Grad Hcp 60+ on March 7 over 1675m, nose behind Bird's The Word carrying 54kg at $2.40. Racing well. Just missed last start but she's building nicely into her campaign. |
11 LUCY FIORE |
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| 11 | 0x764 |
BELLA VIOLETTA
MICHAEL LANE 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG K J Reeves, Mrs R Reeves, Canal Enterprises (Mgr: P Z Capararo), R W Smith, M G Comerford, Nui Mara Farm (Mgr: A J Reeves), J Porter-Scott & D Bland Most recently 4th of 12 at this track Grad Hcp 58+ on February 28 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Classic Impact with 55kg at $21. The race before that 6th of 14 at Belmont Park Cl1 on February 11 over 1600m, 7 len behind Wonderfully Made with 58kg at $15. Gets Parnham back on board and another forward showing is on the cards. |
13 CHRIS PARNHAM |
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| 12 | 740x0 |
GUNS AWAY
TANIA BURNS 4YO B/BR GELDING 54.0KG A J Cockburn, Mrs K E Cockburn, B G Hardie, Mrs D Y Hardie, J B Stawell, Bridge Patrol Lodge (Mgr: D R Harrison), I V Fox, T D Cowcher, Ms A Cowcher, Miss A O Cowcher & G W Pollitt Second run back. First-up after three months second last of 13 at Belmont Park Cl1 on February 25 over 1600m, 14 len behind Space Academy carrying 58.5kg at $61. Previously second-up 10th of 12 at Northam Mdn on August 7 over 1600m, slow going 8 len behind Zandon carrying 58kg at $61. Didn't do enough first up to raise hopes. |
4 S O'DONNELL |
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| 13 | 77216 |
STEPCHILD
BRETT DRURY 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG J A Robins, R W Pascoe, J D Menzies & Miss R L Meagher Most recently 6th of 13 at Esperance Rtg 58+ on March 1 over 1600m, 1.4 len behind More Likely carrying 54.5kg at $7. The run before that settled well back; won by a head at Esperance Cl2 February 20 over 1600m defeating Highland Jeuney with 58kg at $6.50. Looking elsewhere. |
7 LISA STAPLES |
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