Ascot 03 May 2025
GOING: S(6)
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MCA POLYTRACK HANDICAP 1200m Track: Soft 6 Rain (Max: 22) Rail: +5m Entire. (Pent: 6.50) |
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Genuine tempo with Nobellity leading the way. STORMCHASER (1) was put aside after having 1 start in the spring, and for whatever reason, he is only having his second start this season. He showed a stack of ability as a 3-year-old, and only has to reproduce that sort of form, to be hard to beat in this fresh up. Use the market as your best guide. DEAMBER (8) raced well through a spring campaign and was beaten by a nose in her last run before having a break. She will be a lot stronger this year and has been placed twice fresh up in the past. She has a good record on this track and would not be a shock winner. GOLDEN VALE (6) is a very handy filly who has been holding her own since winning here at the beginning of February. She was only a neck from the winner here 2 weeks ago over 1000m, and with the advantage of the pole position, she can go one better. BLUE ROCKET (7) is another versatile filly who has been in good form. She drops 3kg from her last start effort for third, and William Pike sticks with her. Each-way all day. SUGGESTED PLAY: Blue Rocket each-way.
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| 1 | 31x6x |
STORMCHASER
LUKE FERNIE 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG L K Fernie, T R Allen, Yarradale Stud (Mgr: Ms L J Sayers), M R Dellar, M Johnson, P Fleay, S R York, J McCavanagh, A Shapiro, G S Dawe & Mrs S V Dawe Back after a long spell. Only had one start last campaign 6th of 11 at this track Rtg 72+ on October 12 over 1000m, 2 len behind Almighty Class carrying 60kg at $8. When resuming last campaign 3rd of 12 at Belmont Park Rtg 72+ on July 6 over 1000m, slow going 2 len behind Final Siren carrying 56.5kg at $4.50. Finished fourth in a Belmont Park trial over 1000m on April 14. Has claims if presented on song. |
5 BRAYDEN GAERTH |
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| 2 | 311x8 |
CLASSIC ROGUE
STEELE CASEY 8YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG S R Casey, J R Harding, B Hardy, B J Spooner, G S Hooper, B Walker, Eseyon Racing (Mgr: J Casey), D J Clark, G R Walker, Ms P R Smith, R Hadley & V Ristovichis Second-up. First-up after six months second last of 9 at this track Rtg 72+ on April 19 over 1000m, 2 len behind Toropa carrying 58.5kg at $101. Previously second-up 4th of 8 at Belmont Park Rtg 66+ on May 18 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Fast Flicker with 57kg at $81. Is a second up winner in the past but others rate better. |
7 JARRAD NOSKE |
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| 3 | 23x0x |
UPPER LIMITS
JEREMY EASTHOPE 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG J R Easthope, B Pillar, R C Easthope, G J Higgins, P J Easthope, P A Ellard, C M Jones, K Davis, Dr S Soemartopo, J A Bartlett & Miss B Nash Back after a long spell. Only had one start last campaign 14th of 16 at this track Rtg 72+ on October 26 over 1400m, 6 len behind Cosmic Crusader carrying 59.5kg at $26. When resuming last campaign 5th of 13 at Belmont Park Rtg 72+ on July 20 over 1200m, slow going 2.5 len behind Stormchaser with 57.5kg at $9. Finished sixth in a Belmont Park trial over 1000m on April 14. Prefer to see how he returns. |
4 T TURNER |
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| 4 | 687x3 |
SUPERSESSION
ADAM DURRANT 5YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG J B Blackburn, Ms A J Clark & P W Rogers Second run back. First-up after three months 3rd of 9 at this track Rtg 72+ on April 19 over 1000m, 0.7 len behind Toropa with 57.5kg at $26. Previously second-up 5th of 12 at Belmont Park Nicopolis on September 14 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Man Crush carrying 54kg at $6. Fitter and is a leading contender. |
9 LUCY FIORE |
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| 5 | 231x6 |
KEEP ATTACKING
GRANT & ALANA WILLIAMS 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Mrs K M Drage, N G Hasch, R D Lear, M C Desa, L Cassisi, Swan Valley Racing (Mgr: G M Johnson), G J Nelson, R A Panizza, L R Vincent, D F Elari, L Cassisi, R B Blurton, P De Giorgio, J A Battaglia, Them & Us Syndicate (Mgr: W J Clarkson), O J Ryan, P G Budge, J G Howlett, D E Ryan & B L Lawler Second run back. First-up after four months got back early 6th of 8 at this track Rtg 66+ on April 19 over 1200m, 4 len behind Nobellity carrying 60kg at $6.50. Previously second-up ran on from midfield; 2nd of 16 at Belmont Park Grad Hcp 60+ on July 27 over 1200m, slow going 1.2 len behind Sentimental Belle carrying 57.5kg at $10. Rates highly and expected to do much better with that run under his belt. |
8 S MCGRUDDY |
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| 6 | 21832 |
GOLDEN VALE
SIMON A MILLER 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 55.0KG Cobra (Mgr: T V Magnier), M V Magnier, D P Oman, D F Harris, P T O'Brien, C W Chalwell, Esquin (Mgr: S J Quinlivan), F F Fairthorne (Jnr), G R Butler, G N White, J A Ferguson & Bradley Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: B G Bradley) Useful filly. Last start raced on the pace when 2nd of 9 at this track Rtg 72+ on April 19 over 1000m, long-neck behind Toropa with 54.5kg at $5. The race before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 9 at this track Rtg 72+ on February 22 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Watch Me Rock carrying 54.5kg at $5. Must come into consideration over this longer journey. |
1 CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 7 | 22213 |
BLUE ROCKET
DANIEL & BEN PEARCE 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Oakland Park Stud (Mgr: N G Duncan), J Maas, Mrs J C Maas & Hamlin Bay Thoroughbreds (Mgr: S Litton) Going well. At the latest run sat on the pace when 3rd of 8 at this track Rtg 66+ on April 19 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Nobellity with 57kg at $3.70. The race before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2 len at Geraldton Rtg 70+ April 6 over 1200m defeating Gold Keeper carrying 58.5kg at $3.80. Well placed. Well placed and is a leading player. |
2 WILLIAM PIKE |
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| 8 | 5382x |
DEAMBER
MS S BAKRANICH 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG L & R Divitini Racing (Mgr: L P Divitini) Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation second of 13 at this track Rtg 66+ November 23 over 1200m, a nose behind Miss Flirtacious with 56.5kg at $13. Previously first up; second of 14 at Belmont Park Rtg 66+ June 22 over 1300m, soft track; 0.5 len behind Fluro Neuro carrying 55kg at $8. Don't risk her. |
6 J WHITING |
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| 9 | 94311 |
NOBELLITY
RENEE FORREST 7YO BAY MARE 54.0KG M Santich & Miss T A Brown Most recently won by a nose at this track Rtg 66+ April 19 over 1200m defeating Jaz Session with 54.5kg at $8. Before that won by 2.25 len at this track Grad Hcp 60+ April 5 over 1200m defeating Rapid Rock carrying 53.5kg at $7. Looks tested this time. |
3 LUKE CAMPBELL |
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