Ascot 25 Apr 2026
GOING: G(4)
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BANKS AVENUE MEMORIAL HANDICAP 1200m Track: GOOD 4 Clear (Max: 25) Rail: +7m Entire. (Pent: 6.20) |
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Exceltrain to take charge ahead of Sunny Honey at a strong tempo. MALLETIER (7) is going well this campaign and is on the quick turnaround after winning by 0.7L at this track and trip as the race favourite last time out. Pike remains in the saddle and he still rates highly off that effort in defeat. He drops 1kg and can get back to winning ways now. TIMELESS GEM (6) is racing well without winning and rates highly on her recent efforts. He'll need some luck from the draw and Martinan's claim comes in handy. He's shown early speed in the past and if he can get across from the wide alley, he'll be in this for a long way. SIXINCH HEELS (9) was super first-up over 1000m and is better suited out to this trip now. Fiore remains in the saddle and she's won 2/4 at this track and trip previously. Still has some upside and can make an impression second-up. POND MASTER (3) is unbeaten third-up and has to be included on his latest effort. SUNNY HONEY (5) is next best following a strong run here recently. SUGGESTED PLAY: Malletier can return to winning form.
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| 1 | 199x5 |
SUPERSESSION
ADAM DURRANT 6YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG J B Blackburn, Ms A J Clark & P W Rogers Second-up. First-up after four months second last in a small field at this track Rtg 72+ on April 11 over 1000m, 1.0 len behind Tycoon Harry with 55kg at $21. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at this track Rtg 72+ on May 3 over 1200m, slow going long-neck behind Stormchaser with 57.5kg at $11. Is a definite threat in this line-up despite a bad draw. |
10 HOLLY NOTTLE |
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| 2 | 3017x |
EXCELTRAIN
DANIEL & BEN PEARCE 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG C S Pearce, T V Salmeri, C D Salmeri, Mrs S L Salmeri, Miss E R Salmeri, Miss A R Salmeri, Mrs C R Niall, Mrs M Rickson, P I Brown, Mrs S M Clark, A Russo Battagliolo, A P Alsop, G S Dawe, Mrs S V Dawe, Oakland Park Stud (Mgr: N G Duncan) & Pearce Racing (Mgr: D S Pearce) Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation seventh of 16 at this track Rtg 66+ November 8 over 1400m, 4 len behind Angel Undercover with 58.5kg at $41. When resuming last campaign seventh of 11 at Pinjarra Scarpside Rtg 66+ June 7 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Wubin Gold with 59kg at $16. Will improve on whatever he does in this. |
7 CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 3 | 60x42 |
POND MASTER
TAKAHIDE IKENUSHI 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Ms P L Kenney, T Wood, E J O'Farrell, Mrs CA O'Farrell, A Sato, Backmarkers (Mgr: T Wood) & T Ikenushi Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 4th of 9 at this track Rtg 66+ on March 21 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Malletier with 59kg at $10. Second-up held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at this track Rtg 66+ on April 11 over 1400m, 0.7 len behind Rally The Troops carrying 59kg at $8. Definite winning chance. Unbeaten third-up and can go one better. |
2 JARRAD NOSKE |
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| 4 | 7x231 |
SIR DREAMALOT
JOSHUA KRISPYN 4YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG T Blechynden, M I Hopkins, C E Hunter, S Eastman, M J Thorn, Miss D Smith, M Brown, Ms S Kolm, T Best, Miss S Hossack, S Cribb, A M Rumble, Ms N A French, Mrs L M Blechynden, Mrs N Hopkins, D Rumble, A Treby, B N Randall, J R Abbs & B A Walker At the latest run won by 0.6 len at this track Rtg 66+ April 18 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Gi Gi Pops with 57.5kg at $26. The run before that held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at this track Rtg 65+ on April 4 over 1000m, 2 len behind Thermosphere Lad with 58.5kg at $7.50. Others look better placed. |
5 B PARNHAM |
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| 5 | x5462 |
SUNNY HONEY
DAVID HARRISON 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Bridge Patrol Lodge (Mgr: D R Harrison), L N Piper, Mrs S J Piper, G R Donovan, Mrs M L Donovan & G A Burns At the latest run rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 11 at this track Rtg 66+ on April 1 over 1400m, slow going 0.9 len behind Yougivemechills with 56.5kg at $9. The race before that 6th of 11 at this track Rtg 72+ on March 14 over 1200m, 6 len behind Horcrux carrying 57kg at $26. Back in trip is the query, though his last start effort rates highly. |
4 P J HARVEY |
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| 6 | 41374 |
TIMELESS GEM
STEPHEN MILLER 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG S J Miller, R V Wilson, B J Greenwood, J J O'neill, K A Gould & A W Barrett Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at this track Rtg 72+ on March 14 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Horcrux carrying 56kg at $7. Before that 7th of 12 at Mt Barker Mtb Sprint on January 18 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind Wineaclocksumwhere carrying 56.5kg at $5. Rates highly on his recent efforts and is not to be discounted. |
9 CASSEY MARTINAN |
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| 7 | x2113 |
MALLETIER
LUKE FERNIE 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Noorilim Park Thoroughbreds (Mgr: P Carrick), M P Camm & Ms J K Baldwin Form hard to fault. Most recently came from midfield; 3rd of 13 at this track Rtg 66+ on April 18 over 1200m, slow going 0.7 len behind Sir Dreamalot carrying 58.5kg at $2.80. The race before that favourite; was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by a head at this track Rtg 66+ March 21 over 1200m defeating Snippy Which with 56.5kg at $2.45. Went close last time. On the quick turnaround and can return to winning ways. |
8 WILLIAM PIKE |
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| 8 | 6904x |
CHOLLIMA
DARREN MCAULIFFE 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG 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 First-up. Finished off last campaign fourth of 10 at this track Rtg 70+ January 1 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Battle Commander carrying 54kg at $15. First up last campaign third of 15 at this track Rtg 66+ November 1 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Smooth Chino carrying 58.5kg at $17. Not keen. |
1 CHRIS PARNHAM |
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| 9 | 428x2 |
SIXINCH HEELS
SIMON A MILLER 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Forest View Farm Syndicate (Mgr: B G Duncan) Second run back. First-up after five months 2nd in a small field at this track Rtg 72+ on April 11 over 1000m, long-neck behind Tycoon Harry with 54kg at $5. Previously second-up 8th of 10 at Belmont Park Rtg 66+ on September 20 over 1200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Eliteone carrying 56.5kg at $8.50. Great fresh effort and she'll threaten stepping out in distance second-up. |
3 LUCY FIORE |
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| 10 | 1560x |
THE CALABRESE
CHRIS & MICHAEL GANGEMI 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Gangemi Thoroughbreds (Mgr: M J Gangemi), Mercon Racing (Mgr: D Condidorio), S & G Thoroughbreds (Mgr: A Slade), R J Wade, K R Gartrell & R P Gartrell First-up. Finished off last campaign tenth of 12 at this track Rtg 72+ December 13 over 1200m, 6 len behind Timeless Gem with 54kg at $5. First up last campaign second of 11 at this track Rtg 66+ October 18 over 1000m, 0.7 len behind Black Ora with 54kg at $9. Finds a tough assignment so might struggle. |
6 S PARNHAM |
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