AU - Ascot - Race 3

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

Benchmark

Turf

GOOD 4

51.7K

VIEW

Verdict

WIND AND THE LION (1) won the Placid Ark before taking on the older horses in the Gold Rush before a spell. He's looked good at the trials coming in and he'll be close to the speed from an inside barrier. Ticks plenty of boxes and can continue to work through the grades. TOROPA (2) was too good here on resumption, sitting just off the speed before getting over the top to score by 0.4L. This shapes similarly and Brad Parnham remains in the saddle. Positive signs first-up and she has the platform to go to another level now. CELESTIAL STORM (7) disappointed at the end of last campaign but had shown glimpses prior to that. No trials coming in but the booking of Pike suggests she's ready to fire. She's a first-up winner in the past and has to be included. HANCHI (4) resumes off a break but showed he's got class in an impressive Victorian sojourn. Nice trials coming in and he has winning claims. GOLDEN VALE (5) won't be far away again.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign 13th of 16 at this track in the G3 Gold Rush December 14 over 7f, 6 len behind Western Empire with 119lbs at $19. First up last campaign fourth of 10 at this track Pa Prelude November 2 over 5f, 2.75 len behind Repossession carrying 123lbs at $2.40. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Nice horse on resumption who will take beating. 1st Pick 1 Wind And The Lion Jockey: Brayden Gaerth Trainer: Sean & Jake Casey J: Brayden Gaerth T: Sean & Jake Casey	116	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign 13th of 16 at this track in the G3 Gold Rush December 14 over 7f, 6 len behind Western Empire with 119lbs at $19. First up last campaign fourth of 10 at this track Pa Prelude November 2 over 5f, 2.75 len behind Repossession carrying 123lbs at $2.40. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Nice horse on resumption who will take beating.
2	Second-up. First-up after five months favourite, ran on from midfield and won by a long-neck at this track Rtg 72+ April 19 over 5f defeating Golden Vale carrying 126lbs at $3.30. Previously second-up favourite, came from midfield and won by 1.75 len at Belmont Park Cl3 F&M July 24 over 6f in the wet defeating Jaz Session with 132lbs at $1.90. Back to form first-up and she can go on with the job. 2nd Pick 2 Toropa Jockey: Brad Parnham Trainer: Stephen Miller J: Brad Parnham T: Stephen Miller	205	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Second-up. First-up after five months favourite, ran on from midfield and won by a long-neck at this track Rtg 72+ April 19 over 5f defeating Golden Vale carrying 126lbs at $3.30. Previously second-up favourite, came from midfield and won by 1.75 len at Belmont Park Cl3 F&M July 24 over 6f in the wet defeating Jaz Session with 132lbs at $1.90. Back to form first-up and she can go on with the job.
7	Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four months. Finished off last preparation fourth of 10 at this track Rtg 72+ January 18 over 5 ½f, 2.25 len behind All Play carrying 119lbs at $3.50. When resuming last campaign second of 10 at this track Rtg 70+ December 7 over 5f, 0.9 len behind Devine Belief with 121lbs at $3.50. No trials, but gets Pike and can fire first-up. 3rd Pick 7 Celestial Storm Jockey: William Pike Trainer: Luke Fernie J: William Pike T: Luke Fernie	96	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four months. Finished off last preparation fourth of 10 at this track Rtg 72+ January 18 over 5 ½f, 2.25 len behind All Play carrying 119lbs at $3.50. When resuming last campaign second of 10 at this track Rtg 70+ December 7 over 5f, 0.9 len behind Devine Belief with 121lbs at $3.50. No trials, but gets Pike and can fire first-up.

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Fast

A dry dirt track that is typically an ideal racing surface.

Silks

The colorful jacket and cap worn by a jockey which features the design of the owner.

Main Track Only

A horse entered for main track only (MTO) is one hoping the weather forecast or track conditions will move the race off the turf course and onto the main track. They are scratched the morning of the race if the conditions stay dry.