Ascot 26 Apr 2025
GOING: G(4)
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THE DRUMMOND GOLF JOEY 1200m Track: GOOD 4 Clouds (Max: 21) Rail: +3m Entire. |
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Snowdome is expected to lead at a keen tempo. Over to The Joey where SALOON BAR (5) looks the horse to beat. He's been rattling off slick splits in the key Quokka lead-ups, but takes the lower route to The Joey. Barrier 7 is great for him, Pike sticks and he's poised to strike third-up in his Grand Final. He'll be hard to beat. RIPCORD (2) disappointed at the end of last campaign but his first-up run in Melbourne was very good. He's trialled nicely coming in and gets the winkers on again, as well as the tongue tie first time. Key player. TWAIN'S ANGEL (13) beat Quokka runners last start at this track and trip 56 days ago and has trialled well since then. Looks to get every chance off the inside and she can play a major role. SNOWDOME (3) will appreciate the slight rise in trip and he can return to form. PETULA (14) suggested she was back to her best last time out and can go on with the job. SUGGESTED PLAY: Keen on Saloon Bar in The Joey.
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COMFORT ME
RHYS RADFORD 8YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG Dr F J Edwards & Mrs M E Edwards Dual acceptor. Second-up. First-up after four months raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 11 at this track in the G3 Roma Cup on April 12 over 1100m, 7 len behind The Boss Lady with 58.5kg at $26. Previously second-up 9th of 11 at this track in the G2 Lee Steere on November 9 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Casino Seventeen with 59kg at $3.50. Rates highly and can do much better this time. |
12 HOLLY WATSON |
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| 2 | 5090x |
RIPCORD
LUKE FERNIE 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG K Doak, R McAlister, Miss M Manfredini, L K Fernie, B Fleay, P Fleay & G J Fleay Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation when last of 16 at this track in the G3 Gold Rush December 14 over 1400m, 14 len behind Western Empire carrying 59kg at $21. First up last campaign fifth of 12 at Flemington in the G2 Gilgai October 5 over 1200m, soft track; 2.75 len behind Right To Party carrying 58kg at $14. Good fresh record and has trialled well coming in. |
9 B PARNHAM |
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| 3 | 04115 |
SNOWDOME
NEVILLE PARNHAM 5YO GR/BR GELDING 58.0KG N D Parnham, Mrs C A Parnham, Ridgeport (Mgr: E S Guagliardo), R C Pearson & M J Fagan Dual acceptor. Comes off a 41 day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 13 at Albany Bluff Knoll on March 16 over 1099m, slow going 3 len behind Rope Them In with 58.5kg at $2.45. The start before that favourite; won by a long-neck at Pinjarra LR Pinjarra Clsc February 23 over 1300m defeating Man Crush carrying 58.5kg at $2.70. Can bounce back up to a more suitable trip. |
11 S PARNHAM |
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MOOD SWINGS
GEORGE DUPRE 8YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG B D Evans Second run back. Comes off a 41-day let-up. First-up after four months 6th of 13 at Albany Bluff Knoll on March 16 over 1099m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Rope Them In with 57.5kg at $31. Previously second-up 14th of 16 at this track in the G3 Eurythmic on October 19 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Comfort Me carrying 57.5kg at $17. Rates highly and should improve. |
14 LUKE CAMPBELL |
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SALOON BAR
DANIEL MORTON 5YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG Oakland Park Stud (Mgr: N G Duncan) & Mrs C L Morton Dual acceptor. Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 10 at this track Rock Magic on March 29 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Jokers Grin with 56.5kg at $6.50. Last start came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 11 at this track in the G3 Roma Cup on April 12 over 1100m, 1.2 len behind The Boss Lady with 58.5kg at $15. Brings in the right form and is the one to beat. |
7 WILLIAM PIKE |
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GINGER BAKER
DANIEL & BEN PEARCE 7YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG Greenfields Lodge Syn (Mgr: T M Patrizi) Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign second last of 11 at Kalgoorlie in the LR Hannans October 2 over 1400m, 7 len behind Vast Art carrying 58kg at $13. When resuming last campaign fourth of 9 at Belmont Park in the LR Idyllic Prince August 24 over 1300m, on heavy track; 3 len behind Searchin' Roc's carrying 59kg at $7. Should get his chance off the inside. |
3 BILLY EGAN |
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KEEP READING
DANIEL O'CONNOR 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Price Bloodstock Management Ltd (Mgr: Ms J G Chapman) Useful gelding. Last start 5th of 11 at this track in the G3 Roma Cup on April 12 over 1100m, 5.5 len behind The Boss Lady with 58.5kg at $101. The run before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track Rock Magic on March 29 over 1000m, 1.0 len behind Jokers Grin carrying 55kg at $91. Not here. |
8 LAQDAR RAMOLY |
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ROKANORI
CHRIS & MICHAEL GANGEMI 6YO BR/BL GELDING 58.0KG Gangemi Thoroughbreds (Mgr: M J Gangemi) Second run back. First-up after six months 6th of 11 at this track in the G3 Roma Cup on April 12 over 1100m, 6 len behind The Boss Lady with 58.5kg at $201. Previously second-up won by 0.5 len at Belmont Park Tabtouch September 21 over 1600m defeating River Rubicon carrying 57kg at $6. Is a second up winner in the past but this looks a bit rich. |
10 JORDAN TURNER |
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ALMIGHTY CLASS
PAUL HUNTER 4YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG Ms C Williamson, C E Hunter, T Black, T Hodge, K Hodge, D Tucker, T O Hodge, R Pearson, A Elari, J Jenkin, B McIntosh & C Askevold-Mcdonald Third-up today. First-up 7th of 13 at Albany Bluff Knoll on March 16 over 1099m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Rope Them In carrying 56.5kg at $7.50. Second run from a spell 8th of 10 at this track Rock Magic on March 29 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Jokers Grin carrying 56.5kg at $12. Well placed if he's at his best, but if he's at that level is the question. |
6 J WHITING |
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OXBRIDGE
STEPHEN SHEEHY 8YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Mrs K M Belfield & J Belfield Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 13 at Albany Bluff Knoll on March 16 over 1099m, slow going 2.25 len behind Rope Them In with 56.5kg at $20. Last start second last of 10 at this track Rock Magic on March 29 over 1000m, 4 len behind Jokers Grin carrying 56.5kg at $31. May find this a bridge too far. |
2 JARRAD NOSKE |
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SEARCHIN' ROC'S
SHARON TAYLOR 6YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Mrs H Grant & R Grant Dual acceptor. Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation 14th of 16 at this track in the G3 Gold Rush December 14 over 1400m, 6 len behind Western Empire with 57kg at $17. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.3 len Belmont Park LR Idyllic Prince August 24 over 1300m in the wet defeating Valour Road with 57kg at $2.30. Won't be far away. |
15 MS KYRA YUILL |
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BABY PARIS
COLIN WEBSTER 5YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG G J Bowen Scratched. |
15 T TURNER |
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TWAIN'S ANGEL
SEAN & JAKE CASEY 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG H W Daly Racing well. Comes here off a 56-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; came from midfield and won by a head at this track M Charleson March 1 over 1200m defeating Generosity carrying 56.5kg at $2.30. The start before that 2nd in a small field at this track in the LR Cyril Flower on February 8 over 1200m, 3 len behind Snowdome carrying 56kg at $2.60. Hard to knock her form and can feature off the inside. |
1 MADI DERRICK |
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PETULA
SIMON A MILLER 4YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG R D Meadowcroft, K L Meadowcroft, A D Meadowcroft, B J Meadowcroft, R L Meadowcroft & S A Miller Third-up today. Resuming second last of 8 at this track Rtg 72+ on March 22 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Sinful Living with 59.5kg at $2.40. Second-up ran on from midfield; 2nd of 8 at this track Rtg 72+ on April 5 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind West Star with 59.5kg at $12. Profiles nicely. Showed glimpses of life last start and is not out of this. |
13 LUCY FIORE |
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LACED UP HEELS
LUKE FERNIE 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Geisel Park Stud (Mgr: E G Rigg) & B J Cleary Resumes after a break of four months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation second last in a small field at Pinjarra Scarpside Boxing Day December 26 over 1300m, 4 len behind The Boss Lady carrying 58.5kg at $10. First up last campaign tenth of 14 at Belmont Park in the LR B/Heart Bart September 28 over 1200m, soft track; 4 len behind Mood Swings with 54.5kg at $8.50. Doesn't usually strike fresh but her best form is good enough. |
17 CRAIG WILLIAMS |
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YONGA LASS
GRANT & ALANA WILLIAMS 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG I G O'Connor, M W McCabe, Ms T A Harvey, A Loukes, Mrs G A Harvey & C K Harvey First-up. Finished off last preparation when last of 10 at this track in the LR Starstruck December 14 over 1600m, 9 len behind Bonjoy carrying 58kg at $14. Previously first up; fifth of 13 at this track in the G3 Asian Beau November 2 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Super Smink with 54kg at $3.30. Prefer to wait until she gets over further. |
16 CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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ICE PICK NICK
STEFAN VAHALA 6YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG K Sutherland, B Sutherland, B W Sutherland, B W Rodger, B Duffy, S Murphy, G I Murray, B Purser, K Hookey & M J Vahala Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently 5th of 8 at this track in the LR Grandstand on March 22 over 1500m, 1.5 len behind Watch Me Rock with 59.5kg at $8.50. The run before that ran last of 7 at Bunbury in the LR Bunbury Stakes on March 8 over 1400m, 10 len behind Triple Missile carrying 54kg at $3.90. Hard to have on his last couple of efforts. |
5 S MCGRUDDY |
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KAPTAIN KAOS
P J GIADRESCO 7YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG P J Giadresco, Mrs F Giadresco, M D Giadresco & Q P Giadresco Resuming. Finished off last preparation ninth of 15 at this track in the LR Luckygray November 9 over 1800m, 5 len behind Diamond Scene carrying 54kg at $41. Previously first up; sixth of 9 at Belmont Park in the LR Idyllic Prince August 24 over 1300m, on heavy track; 7 len behind Searchin' Roc's with 59kg at $21. Prefer to see how he returns. |
4 P CARBERY |
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NORICH
KAREN KERSLEY 6YO BR/BL GELDING 58.0KG B P Rogers, P N Rogers, Miss B J Rogers & Mrs B A Rogers Scratched. |
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