Ascot 18 Apr 2025
GOING: G(4)
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BELHUS 30TH ANNIVERSARY GOOD FRIDAY STAKES 1800m Track: Good 4 Clouds (Max: 22) Rail: +11m Entire. |
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Looks a keen contest with Iowa and Fluro Neuro pressing for the lead with Watch Me Rock and Desennea close at hand. WATCH ME ROCK (2) keeps winning - albeit narrowly - as he got the nod in a photo finish in the Old Comrade Stakes here 13 days ago. Up to 1800m is the question, though he's placed at the trip previously. Visors replace the Blinkers and with Pike sticking, he can bring up the hat-trick. FLURO NEURO (4) does meet Watch Me Rock better at the weights this time around for that nose defeat last time out. Suspect he'll roll forward from the wide draw again and make his own luck. Untested at this trip but it could suit and he is the main danger once again. MEMORY PARADE (9) comes through the Old Comrade Stakes where she was only 1.7L off the winners. The inside barrier should see her in a handy position and with some wiggle room in her ratings, she can go close. DESENNEA (7) is better than what he showed last time out and he's a track and trip winner. Steve Parnham rides now and he can surprise. IOWA (3) will appreciate the rise in trip and won't be far away. SUGGESTED PLAY: Watch Me Rock can keep winning.
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| 1 | 84571 |
CURRIMUNDI
STEVE WOLFE 6YO BROWN GELDING 61.0KG S J Wolfe, G T Evans, K L Patten, Mrs P J Patten, L Ryan, Dr J M Vujcich & J L Gillam Most recently won by a neck at Pinjarra LR Pinjarra Cup March 23 over 2300m defeating Fear The Wind carrying 59kg at $11. The run before that 7th of 16 at Bunbury in the LR Bunbury Cup on March 8 over 2019m, 5 len behind Captain Pluto carrying 59kg at $19. Back in trip is the niggle, but the class is there. |
8 S MCGRUDDY |
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| 2 | x1411 |
WATCH ME ROCK
GRANT & ALANA WILLIAMS 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Ms M Ojapold, Ridgeport (Mgr: E S Guagliardo), B Gudjonsson & Miss A Blaskovic Chasing a hat-trick. Last start favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a nose at this track LR Old Comrade April 5 over 1600m defeating Fluro Neuro carrying 59kg at $1.80. Before that favourite; came from midfield and won by a head at this track LR Grandstand March 22 over 1500m defeating Fluro Neuro with 58.5kg at $2.50. Rates highly. Racing in top order and can stretch his form up in distance. |
7 WILLIAM PIKE |
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| 3 | x30x4 |
IOWA
SIMON A MILLER 7YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG S Darby, A Black, B Bradley, P Irish, S Lewis, A Luciano, C McGrath, M Sultana, D Wilden-Constantin, Around The Bay (Mgr: Dr A Testro), GeeGeesbrotherbell (Mgr: P Gambell), Highflyer Racing (Mgr: Mrs D Fletcher), Rastas Racing, Symons Adamson, Darby Racing Iowa & Coogee Old Boys Second-up. First-up after three months ran last in a small field at this track in the LR Old Comrade on April 5 over 1600m, 4 len behind Watch Me Rock carrying 59kg at $11. Previously second-up 11th of 15 at this track in the G2 Perth Cup on January 1 over 2400m, 7 len behind Hemlock Stone with 53kg at $26. Will appreciate the rise in trip and won't be fare away. |
5 B PARNHAM |
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| 4 | 11122 |
FLURO NEURO
GRANT & ALANA WILLIAMS 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Belhus Racing First Game (Mgr: P V Morley) Racing well. Last start tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd in a small field at this track in the LR Old Comrade on April 5 over 1600m, nose behind Watch Me Rock carrying 58kg at $3.20. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at this track in the LR Grandstand on March 22 over 1500m, head behind Watch Me Rock with 59kg at $2.90. Went under narrowly last start and meets Watch Me Rock better at the weights. |
9 CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 5 | x6000 |
BLAZING AWAY
DAVID HARRISON 7YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG A J Cockburn, Mrs K E Cockburn, B G Hardie, Mrs D Y Hardie & Trail Blazers (Mgr: J B Stawell) Most recently second last of 11 at Pinjarra in the LR Pinjarra Cup on March 23 over 2300m, 7 len behind Currimundi with 55.5kg at $51. Before that second last of 16 at Bunbury in the LR Bunbury Cup on March 8 over 2019m, 8 len behind Captain Pluto carrying 56kg at $41. Needs to do more. |
2 J AZZOPARDI |
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| 6 | 23571 |
ANGEL UNDERCOVER
SEAN & JAKE CASEY 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG H W Daly Last start settled well back; won by a nose at this track Rtg 66+ April 5 over 1400m defeating Our Rocky Bay with 57.5kg at $6. The run before that 7th of 15 at this track Rtg 72+ on March 29 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Trio with 56kg at $10. Up in trip for the first time and she can run a bold race. |
4 JADE MC NAUGHT |
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| 7 | 38370 |
DESENNEA
JORDAN ROLFE 5YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Miss A C Stelmach, Miss J Smith, P Smith, B Smith, Mrs P Smith, Mrs J T Rogers, C Garvey, P Garvey & J Oakey Useful type. Most recently ran last of 15 at this track Rtg 72+ on March 29 over 1600m, 6 len behind Trio with 60.5kg at $31. The start before that raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 8 at this track in the LR Grandstand on March 22 over 1500m, 3 len behind Watch Me Rock carrying 59kg at $10. Disappointed last start but is better than he showed there - can surprise. |
6 S PARNHAM |
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| 8 | 96664 |
HENCHARD
COREEN MAYNARD 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG F H Maynard, Mrs L M Vrolyk, J A McBain, B K Willison, Miss K Lister & D J Reed Last start 4th of 12 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on April 5 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind Fine Touch carrying 59.5kg at $12. The race before that 6th of 8 at this track in the LR Grandstand on March 22 over 1500m, 3 len behind Watch Me Rock carrying 55kg at $51. Racing okay but look elsewhere. |
3 J WHITING |
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| 9 | 22443 |
MEMORY PARADE
SEAN & JAKE CASEY 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG B J Durran, Mrs J H Durran & C J Durran Useful type. Last start eased back early on in a small field at this track in the LR Old Comrade on April 5 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Watch Me Rock carrying 54kg at $6. The start before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 8 at this track in the LR Grandstand on March 22 over 1500m, 0.9 len behind Watch Me Rock carrying 55kg at $14. Not far away last start and can make her presence felt. |
1 LUCY FIORE |
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