Ascot 10 Jan 2026
GOING: G(4)
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MCA POLYTRACK HANDICAP 1400m Track: GOOD4 Clouds (Max: 31) Rail: True. |
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They should run this along with Great Fortune and Stylish Lord taking it up over Divine Inanna. RETURN OF THE MACH (12) is a progressive mare who won fresh up at Bunbury, before rattling home too late for third here 4 weeks ago over 1200m. The extra furlong third up is the key, and with a soft run assured from the pole position, she can have the last say this time. SNIPPY SEAN (11) will be peaking third up from a spell, and was game in defeat off a wide gate when finishing in the money here 3 weeks ago. The step up to 1400m will suit him, and he has each-way claims again. STYLISH LORD (2) strips fitter second up, and can be a sharp improver, and RALLY THE TROOPS (5) is a last start lesser class winner, who won't be overawed by this company. Don't risk either of them. SUGGESTED PLAY: Return Of The Mach will be hard to hold out.
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| 1 | 289x5 |
DEFENDING
DANIEL & BEN PEARCE 7YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mrs D L Pearce, Mrs C Pearce, Mrs V L Pascoe, Mrs C L Peterson, Mrs M Gotti, Ms N Brame, Mrs B R O'brien, Mrs A Naysmith, Mrs D H O'Brien & Mrs D G Miller Second-up. First-up after three months 5th of 13 at this track Tbwa Stallion on December 20 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Charino carrying 54.5kg at $101. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 at Belmont Park 0Mwly on August 13 over 1300m, on a slow track; 0.7 len behind Tropicconi with 58kg at $5.50. That run was a bit plain so prefer him later on. |
11 CHANEL COOPER |
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| 2 | 840x0 |
STYLISH LORD
RUSSELL STEWART 5YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG Mrs A L Stewart, K R Stewart & J A Stewart Second-up. First-up after five months 11th of 13 at this track Tbwa Stallion on December 20 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Charino carrying 56.5kg at $17. Previously second-up 6th of 9 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on January 11 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Horcrux carrying 59kg at $4.20. Expect a far better result this time. |
6 HOLLY NOTTLE |
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| 3 | x00x0 |
GREAT FORTUNE
DAVID HARRISON 7YO GR/B GELDING 59.0KG A R Macalister, G C Dickie, D P Venables & Mrs B A Macalister Second run back. First-up after five months ran last of 13 at this track Rtg 64+ on January 1 over 1400m, 6 len behind Cashel Palace carrying 58kg at $31. Previously second-up second last of 12 at Belmont Park Rtg 66+ on July 26 over 1600m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Famous Dain with 57kg at $4.60. Prepared to take him on again today in this company. |
3 HOLLY WATSON |
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| 4 | x1112 |
BOLTA
TONY SCALLY 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG A Kuzmicich, G Kuzmicich, P A Dixon, Mrs B Dixon, P C Byron & G D Schultz Recent form sound. Last start 2nd of 7 at Geraldton Rtg 68+ on December 15 over 1217m, nose behind Onemoretwomany with 59kg at $1.80. Before that favourite; was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by a neck at this track Regional Champ November 29 over 1200m defeating Eevalina with 61kg at $5.50. Cherry-ripe after four runs back from a spell and can turn things around. |
12 AUSTIN GALATI |
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| 5 | x4221 |
RALLY THE TROOPS
DANIEL & BEN PEARCE 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Pearce Racing (Mgr: D S Pearce), P Williams, B M Williams, G M Cowcher, S D Musson, B A Turner, A P Rocchiccioli, T Geddes, K R Barnett, M S Ellery, B Calver, R I Schnaars, C A Gilson & J O Guglielmana Form hard to fault. Most recently won by a long-neck at Bunbury 0Mwly December 28 over 1400m defeating Hey Pino with 58kg at $3.80. The start before that tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 10 at this track 0Mwly on December 17 over 1400m, 0.9 len behind Territory Man carrying 56.5kg at $3.60. Worth including. |
10 NATASHA FAITHFULL |
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| 6 | 6115x |
AMAMUS
STEPHEN MILLER 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG M W Wilson, Horseshoe Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: R N Russell) & A W Barrett Resuming after a break of four months. Finished off last campaign fifth of 14 at Belmont Park Rtg 61+ September 13 over 2200m, soft track; 2.75 len behind I Love Your Smile with 58.5kg at $10. When resuming last campaign fifth of 14 at Northam Mdn July 2 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Return Of The Mach with 58kg at $13. Prefer to see how he returns. |
5 S PARNHAM |
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| 7 | 3328x |
GAMBLER'S GOLD
DARRYN PATEMAN 7YO B/BR GELDING 58.0KG D R Pateman, Ms A M McPherson, Ms J Salt, L D Whiteford, Mrs F M Brockman, E W Brockman & P G Cribb Resuming after a break of four months. Finished off last campaign eighth of 12 at Carnarvon Carnarvon Cup September 13 over 2000m, 6 len behind Outspoken Lad with 56.5kg at $4.20. First up last campaign second last of 8 at Broome Rtg 70+ June 14 over 1300m, 6 len behind Rogues Point carrying 53kg at $18. Prepared to risk in this line-up. |
4 JESSICA GRAY |
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| 8 | 111x5 |
TRIPLE THE CHANT
SIMON A MILLER 4YO BROWN MARE 58.0KG Rapid Equine (Mgr: N D Irvine) Second-up. First-up after four months 5th of 11 at this track Epona Classic on December 20 over 1200m, 4 len behind Jaz Session carrying 55.5kg at $11. Previously second-up 6th of 11 at Northam 3yo Mdn on July 10 over 1400m, slow going 7 len behind Strapping Prophet carrying 55kg at $1.55. Watch for her late in the piece. |
9 J AZZOPARDI |
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| 9 | 38143 |
DIVINE INANNA
MATT NASH 6YO BAY MARE 57.0KG R L & G P Humberston Racing (Mgr: R L Humberston) & G J Simmons Most recently 3rd in a small field at Geraldton Rtg 70+ on December 27 over 1400m, head behind Be Seated with 55.5kg at $6.50. The start before that 4th of 10 at Geraldton Rtg 70+ on December 6 over 1113m, 3.5 len behind Onemoretwomany carrying 55.5kg at $3.70. Fully tested this time around. |
2 LAQDAR RAMOLY |
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| 10 | 1341x |
ANTIQUE QUEEN
MICHAEL GRANTHAM 5YO BROWN MARE 57.0KG Peters Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: R J Peters) Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation won by neck Bunbury Rtg 54+ February 2 over 2206m defeating Mystical Man with 58kg at $1.95. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by nose Albany Rtg 58+ December 12 2024 over 1500m defeating Magnaburma carrying 54.5kg at $2.30. Prefer to see how she returns. |
7 CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 11 | 48x33 |
SNIPPY SEAN
DANIEL MORTON 4YO BROWN GELDING 56.0KG Mrs C L Morton, The Billy Hunts, I Dayoub, Mrs C D Smitham, T J Smitham, Mrs B Calvert, D Carter, A J L Durnin, Esquin, F F Fairthorne (Jnr), Fewnicorns, Pinch And A Punt, P A Scott, Ms L C Smitham, S T Smitham, Mrs K L Barsanti, S K Durnin, Miss S El-Raghy, D H Finlayson & T S Ilich Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up sat on the pace when 3rd of 14 at Belmont Park Cl3 on December 3 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Hey Pino with 58.5kg at $26. Second-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 13 at this track Tbwa Stallion on December 20 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Charino carrying 54kg at $21. Up in trip and is worth some thought. |
8 LUKE CAMPBELL |
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| 12 | 31x13 |
RETURN OF THE MACH
ADAM DURRANT 4YO B/BR MARE 55.0KG Mrs S M Duncan, Mrs V Durrant, Miss C C Teague, Mrs S L Farris, Mrs J C Maas, Mrs N E Thomason, Miss E R Salmeri, Mrs M Scott, Mrs G Macdonald, Mrs P Sangalli, Miss R C Sangalli, Miss S E Sangalli, Miss I R Sangalli, Miss L J Brandis, Miss J L Brown, Miss K J Duncan & Mrs M L Litton Third-up today. Resuming won by 3 len at Bunbury Cl1 November 23 over 1200m defeating Savage Dancer carrying 58kg at $5.50. Last start 3rd of 12 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on December 13 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Salty Miss carrying 55kg at $6. Racing well. Well placed and sure to be in the finish. |
1 LUCY FIORE |
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