Ascot 20 Dec 2025
GOING: S(5)
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DUCIMUS & ROMMEL AT RIDGEPORT WESTSPEED PLATINUM MILE 1600m Track: SOFT 5 Clear (Max: 29) Rail: +5m Entire. |
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Battle Commander to set a decent tempo from inside barrier, kept busy by the speedy duo Itzabeast and Redback Flyer. SEVEN CANDLES (15) was first-up after nearly a year and was too good fresh, clocking strong splits and then backed it up over this track and trip at the midweeks 10 days ago. Comes into this on the minimum weight with Pike taking the ride. Looks an exciting galloper on the rise and he can bring up the hat-trick. REDBACK FLYER (4) was too good first-up, sitting on the speed and scoring by 0.7L over the 1400m. He was very good when getting out to this trip last campaign and he has the speed to get across from out wide should they wish to. Can build on the strong fresh effort. AUTO CRUISE (9) is another who looks to have plenty of upside, winning by 0.8L last start and now stretching to the mile for the first time. Draw is a niggle, though she drops in weight now and rates highly. MEMORY PARADE (1) is right back in grade and trip today and has to be included. ITZABEAST (11) is racing in top order and has to be included on that effort. SUGGESTED PLAY: Seven Candles can win again.
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| 1 | 60257 |
MEMORY PARADE
SEAN & JAKE CASEY 5YO BAY MARE 64.0KG B J Durran, Mrs J H Durran & C J Durran At the latest run 7th of 15 at this track in the LR G A Towton on December 6 over 2200m, 3 len behind Buckets Ridge with 54kg at $41. The run before that 5th of 14 at this track in the LR Aj Scahill on November 22 over 2100m, 0.9 len behind Simply carrying 54kg at $12. Right back in grade now and can fire. |
11 ZEPHEN JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 2 | 88x05 |
DESENNEA
DYLAN BAIRSTOW 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Miss A C Stelmach, Miss J Smith, P Smith, B Smith, Mrs P Smith, Mrs J T Rogers, C Garvey, P Garvey & J Oakey Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up ran last of 12 at this track Rtg 72+ on November 22 over 1400m, 8 len behind Noteworthy carrying 57.5kg at $101. Last start 5th of 7 at this track Rtg 70+ on December 6 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Trio with 59.5kg at $71. Hard to have in this company. |
8 B RAWILLER |
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| 3 | 48391 |
CLASSIC ROGUE
STEELE CASEY 9YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG 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 Last start won by 1.3 len at Pinjarra 0Mwly December 11 over 1600m defeating Our Nemesis carrying 56kg at $5. Before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 11 at this track Rtg 66+ on November 29 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Speed Dream carrying 54kg at $51. Significant improvement will have to be found to consider here. |
3 HOLLY WATSON |
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| 4 | 144x1 |
REDBACK FLYER
MICHAEL LANE 4YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG Canal Enterprises (Mgr: P Z Capararo), Falsify (Mgr: G B Ralston), P A Williams, R E Williams, A Pumphrey, T Chomley, B S McManus, L W White, K J Matthews, R Buck, Mrs D Spencer, R Spencer, T G Dunn, Ms RD Wake, Ms C V Caudwell, J A Witton, Ms S Pickett, Ms A Tan & Avon Racing (Mgr: M D Young) Second-up. First-up after five months raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.7 len at this track Grad Hcp 60+ December 6 over 1400m defeating Rally The Troops with 58.5kg at $12. Previously second-up won by 2 len at Pinjarra Scarpside Mdn April 3 over 1600m defeating Savvy Ruler carrying 57.5kg at $1.90. Strong win fresh and he can go on with the job. |
10 CHRIS PARNHAM |
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| 5 | 11291 |
BATTLE COMMANDER
PAUL JORDAN 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Mrs L F Jordan, C R Hobbs, Mrs M L Vines, LMA Carver, J I Ings, J D Atherton, Mrs T Hughes, Mrs D A Keens, D S Keens, T Pack & A G Tuxford Last start won by 1.0 len at Pinjarra Cl3 December 11 over 1600m defeating Shazair carrying 58.5kg at $3.60. The race before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 15 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on November 29 over 1800m, 2.75 len behind Mississippi Dawn carrying 58.5kg at $41. Worth including. |
1 CHANEL COOPER |
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| 6 | 57654 |
BLAZING EMERALD
DANIEL MORTON 5YO B/BR MARE 56.0KG Oakland Park Stud (Mgr: N G Duncan) Last start eased back early on 4th of 7 at this track Rtg 70+ on December 6 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Trio carrying 55kg at $13. The start before that 5th of 11 at this track Rtg 72+ on November 29 over 1800m, 3 len behind Forever Boy with 54kg at $26. One of the major hopes. |
5 S PARNHAM |
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| 7 | 120x9 |
STRIKING FELLA
PETER BAMFORD 5YO B/BR GELDING 55.0KG W E Skuthorp Second run back. First-up after four months ran last of 9 at this track Cl5 on December 10 over 1000m, 8 len behind Tycoon Harry with 58.5kg at $101. Previously second-up 3rd of 10 at Geraldton Rtg 58+ on December 15 2024 over 1413m, neck behind Master Alex carrying 57.5kg at $7. Can't see him turning things around. |
15 KRISTY BENNETT |
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| 8 | 66328 |
LOVA SESSION
ADAM DURRANT 6YO B/BR MARE 54.0KG Oakland Park Stud (Mgr: N G Duncan), Mrs J C Maas & J Maas At the latest run 8th of 11 at this track Rtg 66+ on November 29 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Speed Dream carrying 55kg at $41. The race before that held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at this track 0Mwly on November 4 over 1500m, 0.9 len behind Cold Shizzle carrying 58kg at $3.10. Well placed to play a major role. |
7 J AZZOPARDI |
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| 9 | 2x221 |
AUTO CRUISE
HOLLY TAYLOR 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG F B Gullotti, Ms H M Taylor, A Howland, R M Boylen, Ms K Howland, Mrs G Elkington, B Elkington, Miss R J Cutten, J W McKean, T Butters, B D Deeley, J L Deeley & Mrs H Lockhart Form hard to fault. Most recently favourite; won by 0.8 len at this track Westspeed Final December 6 over 1400m defeating Desert Dancing with 57kg at $2.80. The race before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 13 at this track Westspeed Plat on November 22 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Bartime with 56kg at $4.60. Had been knocking on the door and she can repeat the dose now she's tasted success. |
13 CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 10 | 9x793 |
CLASSIC IMPACT
MIKE SANTICH 4YO B/BR MARE 54.0KG M Santich & Miss T A Brown Most recently raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 14 at this track Westspeed Final on December 6 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Auto Cruise carrying 55kg at $91. The race before that 9th of 13 at this track Westspeed Plat on November 22 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Bartime with 53kg at $101. Looks tested in this line-up. |
6 B LOUIS |
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| 11 | 83121 |
ITZABEAST
BRIAN KERSLEY 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG B W Kersley, I Harper, Mrs E Harper & Ms N M Yozzi Form hard to fault. Most recently won by a nose at Belmont Park Cl3 December 3 over 1400m defeating Impressive Jewel with 59kg at $9.50. Before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 14 at Belmont Park Cl1 on November 19 over 1400m, neck behind Shazair with 60kg at $10. In hot form and has to be included with a kind map. |
4 LUCY FIORE |
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| 12 | 11058 |
MIA GUSTO
GREG KERSLEY 6YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG J Giardina & R S Bell Most recently 8th of 14 at this track Westspeed Final on December 6 over 1400m, 3 len behind Auto Cruise with 59.5kg at $41. The start before that 5th of 13 at this track Westspeed Plat on November 22 over 1400m, 1.2 len behind Bartime with 59kg at $51. Prepared to overlook. |
14 HOLLY NOTTLE |
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| 13 | x3233 |
PRAY AGAIN
JOHNATHON JACHMANN 7YO BR/BL GELDING 54.0KG J D Jachmann, M D Jachmann & M T Jachmann At the latest run 3rd of 7 at Albany Rtg 70+ on December 4 over 1500m, 1.3 len behind Cold Shizzle carrying 54kg at $4.20. The start before that 3rd of 8 at Albany Rtg 58+ on November 27 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Pure Chino with 59.5kg at $2.70. Has ability but finds a difficult assignment here. |
12 BRAYDEN GAERTH |
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| 14 | 94762 |
RIGHT TO SILENCE
CHRIS WILLIS 5YO B/BR MARE 54.0KG Mrs V A Willis, Mrs P V George, Miss L J Willis & Mrs H M Willis At the latest run ran on strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 9 at this track Grad Hcp 58+ on December 13 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Soldanelle carrying 55kg at $11. The race before that 6th of 14 at this track Westspeed Final on December 6 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Auto Cruise with 55.5kg at $41. Tough task ahead this time. |
2 JADE MC NAUGHT |
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| 15 | 7x11 |
SEVEN CANDLES
BRETT POPE 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG B E Pope, M G Bowden, Mrs M R Bowden, J Dunn & Mrs R M Dunn Third-up today. First-up favourite; won by 0.6 len at Pinjarra Mdn November 30 over 1300m defeating Xelcimus with 58kg at $1.85. Second-up favourite; won by 0.8 len at this track Cl1 December 10 over 1600m defeating Oisin with 60kg at $1.70. Profiles nicely. Looks an exciting horse on the rise and he can continue to work through the grades. |
9 WILLIAM PIKE |
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