09:00 ascot Saturday 20th December 2025

    09:00 ASCOT

    | 3+

    Winner AUD $164,400 - 12 runners

    1 ⁵⁄₁₆m

    Going:

    Surface: T

    Race Analysis

    APULIA (1) settled well back then picked up fairly well in the straight and finished 7 lengths away in tenth last time out over 1m1f at this track two weeks ago. Steps up in distance. Sure to prove very tough to beat. DIAMOND SCENE (3) showed good early dash and raced on the speed last start before fading to finish 6 lengths back in ninth over 1m1f in the G1 Northerly Stakes at this track. Rates highly and expected to go well. HOBA WEST (10) scored last start at this track to make it four wins from seven starts this campaign. Has good early toe so he should be handy in the run. One of the main contenders. IN GOOD ORDER (9) was unplaced two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1m1f at this track, beaten 5. 5 lengths into seventh. Chris Parnham gets the best out of this five-year-old gelding. Suitably placed so can turn things around.

    No. Form
    Horse Racing
    Comments
    Age
    Weight
    OR
    Jockey(Claim)
    Trainer
    Best Odds
    1

    3110

    Apulia
    (14)b, hb, h
    5
    9-4
    105
    T Ben, Will & Jd HayesJ William Pike
    • 5
    • 9-4
    • 105
    • William Pike
    • Ben, Will & Jd Hayes
    2

    7800

    Hemlock Stone
    (14)b, gb, g
    6
    9-4
    103
    T Grant & Alana WilliamsJ Patrick Carbery
    • 6
    • 9-4
    • 103
    • Patrick Carbery
    • Grant & Alana Williams
    3

    2149

    Diamond Scene
    (14)b, gb, g
    6
    9-4
    105
    T Michael GranthamJ Clint Johnston-Porter
    • 6
    • 9-4
    • 105
    • Clint Johnston-Porter
    • Michael Grantham
    4

    21130

    Sentimental Hero
    (14)b, gb, g
    8
    9-4
    105
    T Peter FernieJ Lucy Fiore
    • 8
    • 9-4
    • 105
    • Lucy Fiore
    • Peter Fernie
    5

    14600

    Ginger Baker
    (14)b/br, gb/br, g
    8
    9-4
    102
    T Daniel & Ben PearceJ Holly Watson
    • 8
    • 9-4
    • 102
    • Holly Watson
    • Daniel & Ben Pearce
    6

    30800

    Currimundi
    (14)br, gbr, g
    7
    9-4
    89
    T Steve WolfeJ Shaun Mcgruddy
    • 7
    • 9-4
    • 89
    • Shaun Mcgruddy
    • Steve Wolfe
    7

    38580

    Grand Pierro
    (14)br, gbr, g
    6
    9-4
    92
    T Jason WarrenJ Steven Parnham
    • 6
    • 9-4
    • 92
    • Steven Parnham
    • Jason Warren
    8

    2130

    Red Sun Sensation
    (21)br, gbr, g
    6
    9-4
    89
    T Sue OliveJ Jason Whiting
    • 6
    • 9-4
    • 89
    • Jason Whiting
    • Sue Olive
    9

    7297

    In Good Order
    (14)b/br, gb/br, g
    5
    9-4
    106
    T Daniel MortonJ Chris Parnham
    • 5
    • 9-4
    • 106
    • Chris Parnham
    • Daniel Morton
    10

    01121

    Hoba West
    (7)b, gb, g
    6
    9-4
    79
    T Summer DicksonJ Shaun O'donnell
    • 6
    • 9-4
    • 79
    • Shaun O'donnell
    • Summer Dickson
    11

    7886

    Admiration Express
    (14)gr, mgr, m
    6
    8-13
    102
    T Jason MillerJ Brad Rawiller
    • 6
    • 8-13
    • 102
    • Brad Rawiller
    • Jason Miller
    12

    3060

    Be Optimistic
    (42)b/br, mb/br, m
    7
    8-13
    95
    T Luke FernieJ Joey Azzopardi
    • 7
    • 8-13
    • 95
    • Joey Azzopardi
    • Luke Fernie

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