Ascot 02 May 2026
GOING: S(5)
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CITY OF BELMONT HANDICAP 1400m Track: SOFT 5 Clear (Max: 19) Rail: +9m Entire. |
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Strong pace from Prophet And Power and Little Silver matching motors with Major Mario close at hand. TOO DARN STORMY (12) flew home last start over the 1200m journey here last time out to finish 1.7L off the winner. Pike remains in the saddle and the rise to 1400m now looks ideal. Should get every chance from the draw and can go one better this time around. RALLY THE TROOPS (2) went back-to-back last start in this grade when storming home from the back. This looks to shape similarly for Nottle who is unbeaten aboard the gelding. Likely to be back in the run once more but watch for him flying late in the race. AUTO CRUISE (8) ended last campaign in hot order with back-to-back wins in fine style. She's trialled well coming into this and she looks a very progressive mare. CJP rides and it wouldn't surprise to see her return with a bang. SUPERFLUOUS (13) creates some interest with the way he finished off behind a smart one last time out. CORRECT CHOICE (4) can be in the finish with a good draw first-up. SUGGESTED PLAY: Keen on Too Darn Stormy in the last.
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| 1 | 0096x |
PROPHET AND POWER
JIM P TAYLOR 7YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Mrs T Taylor, Mrs LP Taylor, Ms B J Taylor, P C Quartermaine, I K Russell, D Hartigan, P W Flematti, A D Ryan, J Mitchell, P R Corr, D P Brown, R A Burnett, G Drpich & R J Collier Resumes after a break of five months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign second last of 7 at this track Rtg 70+ December 6 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Trio carrying 57kg at $16. Previously first up; eighth of 11 at Belmont Park Rtg 66+ September 27 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Essentric Nature carrying 57.5kg at $7.50. Happy to just watch him on resumption. |
9 ZEPHEN JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 2 | 43611 |
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 Racing well recently. At the latest run settled well back; won by 0.7 len at this track Rtg 66+ April 11 over 1400m defeating Pond Master carrying 55.5kg at $7. The run before that settled well back; won by 3 len at Belmont Park 0Mwly March 25 over 1400m defeating Housewife with 56.5kg at $2.70. Can bring up the hat-trick if he gets some luck from the outside alley. |
11 HOLLY NOTTLE |
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| 3 | 29x28 |
AMJAAD
SUMMER DICKSON 6YO BAY MARE 58.0KG G J O'Brien Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 2nd of 13 at this track Rtg 65+ on February 28 over 1400m, long-neck behind King Hit carrying 57kg at $16. Second run from a spell ran last of 8 at this track Rtg 72+ on April 4 over 1400m, 4 len behind Avoidance carrying 54kg at $6.50. Definitely one to consider. |
13 AUSTIN GALATI |
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| 4 | 2542x |
CORRECT CHOICE
MICHAEL GRANTHAM 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Peters Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: R J Peters) Gelding back from a spell of five months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation second of 7 at this track Rtg 70+ December 6 over 1600m, a neck behind Trio carrying 56.5kg at $6. When resuming last campaign second of 11 at this track Rtg 66+ October 18 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Essentric Nature carrying 57kg at $10. Won't be far away on resumption. |
4 CASSEY MARTINAN |
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| 5 | 26x50 |
LITTLE SILVER
STEVE WOLFE 6YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG S J Wolfe, G D Hann, D J Britten, S M Flanigan, L A Benson, N J Lloyd, Yarradale Stud (Mgr: Ms L J Sayers), Mrs M Wolfe & K Johnson Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 5th of 10 at Albany Rtg 70+ on April 5 over 1230m, on a slow track; 5.5 len behind Wineaclocksumwhere carrying 61kg at $10. Last start sat on the pace before fading second last of 13 at this track Rtg 66+ on April 18 over 1200m, slow going 8 len behind Sir Dreamalot with 58kg at $71. Prepared to risk him on current form. |
3 S MCGRUDDY |
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| 6 | 5107x |
GRAND RESERVE
DANIEL MORTON 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Mrs C L Morton, Halo Racing Services Pty Ltd (Mgr: C B Mckenna), R M Waddell, M D Tarling, M Tarling, B A Turner, B A Archibald, B J Barsanti, Mrs K L Barsanti, M G Burrows, Low Flying Racing, S Mohamed, The Road Runner Racing (Mgr: B L Plummer), M W Smith, Ms A L Long & Dr J W Leggoe Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation seventh of 11 at this track Rtg 66+ January 10 over 2200m, 4.5 len behind Amazing Cheat with 57.5kg at $5.50. When resuming last campaign fourth of 9 at this track Westspeed 0Mwly November 1 over 1600m, 2 len behind Battle Commander with 60kg at $11. Will improve on whatever he does in this. |
12 B PARNHAM |
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| 7 | 80x60 |
MISSILE STORM
RENEE FORREST 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Ms K Dicker-Lee Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 6th of 11 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on April 1 over 1200m, slow going 3.5 len behind Maalis Song carrying 57kg at $21. Second run from a spell got back early 10th of 13 at this track Rtg 66+ on April 18 over 1200m, slow going 4 len behind Sir Dreamalot carrying 57kg at $101. Needs a major form reversal. |
1 S O'DONNELL |
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| 8 | 2211x |
AUTO CRUISE
HOLLY TAYLOR 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG 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 Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation by 0.7 len this track W/Speed Mile December 20 over 1600m defeating Seven Candles carrying 54kg at $3.80. Previously first up; second of 11 at Belmont Park Cl1 November 12 over 1300m, 0.7 len behind Lanfranco carrying 58.5kg at $5. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Can return with a bang. |
10 CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 9 | 3314x |
MAJOR MARIO
STEPHANIE BAKRANICH 6YO BROWN GELDING 56.0KG L & R Divitini Racing (Mgr: L P Divitini) Gelding back from a spell of five months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation fourth of 12 at this track Rtg 66+ December 6 over 2200m, 1.5 len behind Grand Reserve carrying 56kg at $14. First up last campaign third of 7 at this track Westspeed 0Mwly May 10 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Kelvinater carrying 57.5kg at $14. Has claims if presented on song. |
8 HOLLY WATSON |
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| 10 | 0950x |
HERE FOR CHEQUES
BERNIE MILLER 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG J Abreu, A P Jardim, A P Jardim, G Celesti, A Grandile, N Abreu, A Abreu & J De Abreu Resuming after a break of five months. Finished off last campaign 11th of 15 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ November 29 over 1800m, 5 len behind Mississippi Dawn with 59kg at $31. Previously first up; third of 11 at Belmont Park Rtg 66+ September 27 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Essentric Nature with 57.5kg at $16. Prefer to see how he returns. |
7 P CARBERY |
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| 11 | 10x18 |
MAALIS SONG
MERYL HAYLEY 4YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG J L Davies, Ms D L Giblett, J Stops, J J C Dow & P J Bloxsidge Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up won by a long-neck at this track Grad Hcp 60+ April 1 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Too Darn Stormy carrying 56.5kg at $11. Second run from a spell got back early 8th of 13 at this track Rtg 66+ on April 18 over 1200m, slow going 3.5 len behind Sir Dreamalot with 55.5kg at $17. Right in this on his best form. |
2 LAQDAR RAMOLY |
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| 12 | 2x422 |
TOO DARN STORMY
DANIEL MORTON 3YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Oakland Park Stud (Mgr: N G Duncan), Mrs C L Morton, Hamlin Bay Thoroughbreds (Mgr: S Litton), Ciaron Maher Racing (Mgr: C Maher), W A Bourne, G J P Van Ameyden & Deg Racing (Mgr: D F Degenhardt) Form hard to fault. Most recently came from the tail of the field 2nd of 10 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on April 11 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Ourgirlcanrun with 57kg at $3. The run before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 11 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on April 1 over 1200m, on a slow track; long-neck behind Maalis Song carrying 56.5kg at $2.30. Looks set to go one better now. |
5 WILLIAM PIKE |
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| 13 | 76483 |
SUPERFLUOUS
SIMON A MILLER 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG S A Miller At the latest run 3rd of 11 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on April 18 over 1400m, slow going 2.5 len behind Westbound with 55.5kg at $16. Before that from last on the turn 8th of 10 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on April 11 over 1200m, 3 len behind Ourgirlcanrun with 53.5kg at $18. Can see him playing a leading role with no weight on his back. |
6 CHLOE AZZOPARDI |
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