Ascot 27 Apr 2024
GOING: G(4)
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NATIONAL PUMP AND ENERGY HANDICAP 1200m Track: GOOD 4 Clouds (Max: 22) Rail: Out 5m Entire. |
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Expecting Cross Statement to take up the running with Becalotti and Red Square close at hand. BECALOTTI (3) was only knocked off late last start by a progressive galloper and she should be fitter for that effort today. She's a winner second-up in the past and her ratings suggest there's still some improvement to come. Can sit on the speed and take plenty of beating. CROSS STATEMENT (1) led them up last start but couldn't hold off a smart one over this track and trip. He does rise in weight today, but he's hard fit and he should make a good fist of it from up on the pace. CHOLLIMA (7) impressed first-up last campaign before running in the Burgess Queen prior to a spell. No trials coming in is interesting, but the booking of CJP suggests she's ready to go. Nice alley and she won't be far away. LORD LALA (5) has won a trial in readiness for today and his form last campaign reads extremely well. PLAYZ WITH FIRE (4) gets Pike in the saddle first-up and is not to be discounted. SUGGESTED PLAY: Going with Becalotti.
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| 1 | 7x212 |
CROSS STATEMENT
JIM P TAYLOR 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mrs T Taylor, Mrs L P Taylor & P C Quartermaine Recent form sound. Last start rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 10 at this track Rtg 65+ on April 6 over 1200m, 0.6 len behind Malkar Pindari with 56.5kg at $4.50. Before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a nose at Belmont Park Cl3 C&G March 20 over 1200m defeating Imposing Brook with 58kg at $7.50. Leading player. |
3 MADI DERRICK |
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| 2 | 0329x |
ROCKIN' RUPERT
S & J CASEY 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG H W Daly Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign ninth of 12 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ November 11 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Playthatfunkymusic with 58.5kg at $10. When resuming last campaign second of 11 at Belmont Park Rtg 66+ August 12 over 1200m, soft track; 1.4 len behind Duchess Of Gossip with 55kg at $15. Anticipate a bold showing. |
5 LAQDAR RAMOLY |
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| 3 | 347x2 |
BECALOTTI
TIARNNA ROBERTSON 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG B A Robertshaw & N Farrell Second-up. First-up after four months held ground to the line 2nd of 13 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on April 13 over 1200m, nose behind Sonoftheboss with 57kg at $7. Previously second-up 2nd of 14 at Belmont Park Cl3 on July 19 over 1200m, slow going 1.5 len behind Bread To Flirt carrying 58.5kg at $3. Improver with winning prospects. |
4 JARRAD NOSKE |
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| 4 | 2147x |
PLAYZ WITH FIRE
ROBERT GULBERTI 5YO BROWN MARE 57.0KG Mrs S J Pettit, J P Beissel, R J Elliott, M G Gulberti, Mrs S M Murdock, Mrs M A Davidson, M S Mcquie, K Mehta, K G R Mcmullan & Mrs R Gulberti Mare back from a spell of four months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation seventh of 11 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ January 6 over 1400m, 4 len behind Eee Pee Cee carrying 58.5kg at $3.50. First up last campaign second of 9 at this track Westspeed Heat October 28 over 1200m, 1.1 len behind Capricorn Man carrying 55kg at $7. Can return in winning form. |
6 WILLIAM PIKE |
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| 5 | 1x69x |
LORD LALA
STEFAN VAHALA 3YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG M Foo & Lord C K Lau Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign with blinkers first time; ninth of 14 at this track in the LR Placid Ark November 18 over 1200m, 6 len behind Ripcord with 56.5kg at $81. First up last campaign second last of 7 at this track Pa Prelude November 4 over 1000m, 6 len behind Oscar's Fortune with 56kg at $21. May need this run. |
7 S PARNHAM |
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| 6 | 4934x |
WAR WARRIOR
MICHELLE HAGLEY 6YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG D S Cocivera, T Williams & M D Lane Resuming. Finished off last campaign fourth of 7 at Carnarvon Mt. Augustus T September 16 over 1200m, 1.1 len behind Magic Of Zeus carrying 57.5kg at $4. First up last campaign second last in a small field at Port Hedland Rtg 56+ May 20 over 1200m, 5 len behind Finest Clobber with 59kg at $9. Hard to enthuse. |
8 MS KYRA YUILL |
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| 7 | 5x17x |
CHOLLIMA
DARREN MCAULIFFE 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Impressive Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: K S Berry), R K Mason, D Bobowski, J Grove, W M Jolly, A J Jones, J M Jones, O Jones, J Phipps, L Tompsett, D F Perna, M Perna, Mrs C Sheppard & K A Sheppard Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six months. Finished off last preparation seventh of 11 at this track in the LR Burgess Queen November 7 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Keshi Boom with 54kg at $6.50. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.5 len Bunbury Cl3 October 26 over 1208m defeating Reaction with 55.5kg at $4. Should be ready to run well. |
2 CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 8 | 03304 |
FIRST LAW
D J JACHMANN 6YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG M D Jachmann Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at Albany Skyracing.Tv P on March 16 over 1230m, 3.5 len behind Rocapozzene with 59kg at $26. The race before that second last of 11 at Esperance Skyracing.Tv P on March 3 over 1100m, slow going 5.5 len behind Fast Flicker with 58.5kg at $19. Thereabouts last time but others are preferred. |
9 LUCY FIORE |
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| 9 | 696x4 |
RED SQUARE
P H JORDAN 3YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mrs L F Jordan, P Van Loenhout, I F Johnson, C Hannigan, A Gillard, Mrs M L Vines, A P Jardim, G M Downie, B Downie, Mrs T Hughes, A Carver, A G Tuxford, P A Corbett, J D Atherton & Mrs D N Hogan Second run back. First-up after six months 4th of 8 at Pinjarra 3yo 0Mwly on April 18 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Jaz Session with 60kg at $12. Previously second-up 9th of 11 at this track 3yo Classic on October 14 over 1000m, 7 len behind Almighty Class carrying 55kg at $41. Unlikely to threaten. |
1 C L STAPLES |
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