Ascot Park Race 9

TOP CLASS DASH PBD

Prize Money: $4,545

MITCHAM BLAKE (2) missed the frame and was safely held latest finishing 6th at this track following on from a third place finish (22.65) there the start prior. Has a good record here at this journey. Usually very reliable beginner from the boxes. Looks the one to beat on his best form. DECISION TIME (5) was a strong winner (22.59) from box 6 last time, scoring by 5 lengths at this track. Has the squeeze box to overcome and will need the breaks early. Ran the fastest time on the program in his latest win. Has definite claims. PAW XIAN (4) had been in great form but missed the frame latest when sixth (18.08) in a Class 4 at Addington. Generally safe to begin but was always well back last time. Goes very well here at the trip finding the frame in each of five starts. Has never been out of the placings from three starts out of this box. Cannot be left out. RIPSLINGER RAYNA (3) warrants respect following a recent placing. Odds will be appealing.

Distance: 390m
Class: C5
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

Mitcham Blake (2) 33536
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $48,955
Win / Place: 16% / 60%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Eminent Reality

Dam: Flower Bomb

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 12-16-16

Track

48: 11-13-8

Trk/Dst

40: 7-12-7

Distance

40: 7-12-7

Season

37: 5-10-6

Country

73: 12-16-16

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	4	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	37	8	10	6	4	1	2
1st	2	7	0	3	0	0	0	0
2nd	1	8	2	2	2	0	0	1
3rd	1	8	1	3	1	1	0	1

Comments

Out of the placings last time but the run prior he clocked a slick 22.65 over 390m finishing third at this track. Hard to beat with even luck.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
6th of 6	29/4/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	3	0:23.54	59.6 km/h	5.10L	$8.00	0:23.18	22.59	C5	$4,170	$136	7	1. Stuck Throttle 2. Jay Walker 3. Homebush Alfie
3rd of 6	22/4/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	2	0:22.65	62.0 km/h	2.70L	$4.20	0:22.46	22.33	C5	$4,790	$718	7	1. Homebush Alfie 2. Gotcha Santana 3. Mitcham Blake
5th of 6	15/4/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	2	0:22.70	61.9 km/h	4.60L	$7.50	0:22.38	22.3	C5q	$4,790	$273	7	1. Max Effort 2. Diamond Ranger 3. Strasburg
3rd of 7	8/4/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	2	0:22.63	62.0 km/h	4.50L	$12	0:22.31	22.28	C5	$4,170	$625	8	1. Homebush Khan 2. Max Effort 3. Mitcham Blake
3rd of 7	31/3/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	2	0:23.00	61.0 km/h	3.10L	$9.00	0:22.78	22.61	C5	$4,200	$630	6	1. Homebush Khan 2. Wingatui Wizard 3. Mitcham Blake
4th of 6	25/3/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	2	0:22.61	62.1 km/h	4.60L	$11	0:22.29	22.18	C5	$4,200	$273	7	1. Sideline Sam 2. Paw Maven 3. Max Effort

Ripslinger Rayna (3) 37313
Trainer: A G Bradshaw (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $14,164
Win / Place: 28% / 76%

2 yo Black B

Sire: Good Odds Harada

Dam: Ripslinger Roxy

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 6-2-8

Track

6: 0-0-4

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-2

Distance

4: 0-0-2

Season

21: 6-2-8

Country

21: 6-2-8

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	0	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	8
STARTS	4	2	2	9	3	1
1st	2	0	1	1	2	0
2nd	0	1	0	1	0	0
3rd	1	1	1	4	0	1

Comments

In the money last time at Addington (17.34) in a Class 5, finishing a 11 length third. Yet to score but has placed each of two runs from this draw. Holds top-three claims.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 7	30/4/26	Addington	295m	5	0:17.34	61.2 km/h	11.50L	$35	0:16.53	16.53	C5	$3,920	$587	7	1. Opawa Archie 2. Opawa Elvis 3. Ripslinger Rayna
1st of 6	23/4/26	Addington	295m	5	0:17.04	62.3 km/h	0.50L	$9.50	0:17.04	16.78	C4	$3,170	$1,900	7	1. Ripslinger Rayna 2. Rovaniemi 3. Molly Rose
3rd of 7	16/4/26	Addington	295m	3	0:17.35	61.2 km/h	6.00L	$16	0:16.93	16.77	C4	$3,170	$475	7	1. Opawa Archie 2. Busted Handle 3. Ripslinger Rayna
7th of 7	9/4/26	Addington	295m	6	0:17.42	61.0 km/h	5.50L	$4.40	0:17.03	16.55	C4	$3,170	$136	7	1. Georgie Pie 2. Diamond Dolly 3. Homebush Shauna
3rd of 6	2/4/26	Addington	295m	4	0:17.31	61.4 km/h	1.80L	$3.90	0:17.18	16.7	C4	$3,170	$475	7	1. Mitcham Julian 2. Homebush Rosa 3. Ripslinger Rayna
1st of 7	26/3/26	Addington	295m	6	0:17.53	60.6 km/h	1.30L	$3.60	0:17.53	16.83	C3	$2,940	$1,764	6	1. Ripslinger Rayna 2. Zippy Ziggy 3. Marty Baxter

Paw Xian (4) 47236
Trainer: Craig Roberts (Christchurch)
Prize Money: $46,895
Win / Place: 27% / 72%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Bernardo

Dam: Faithy Bale

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 12-12-7

Track

13: 4-6-2

Trk/Dst

5: 1-3-1

Distance

5: 1-3-1

Season

32: 9-7-7

Country

43: 12-12-7

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	3	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	1	2	3	11	13	8	4
1st	0	1	1	0	2	5	2	1
2nd	0	0	1	1	5	3	2	0
3rd	1	0	0	2	1	0	2	1

Comments

Was out of placings last time (18.08) at Addington in a Class 4, finishing sixth and beaten 13 lengths. Still a maiden from this draw but has never missed the frame from three starts. Looks suited and should go close.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
6th of 7	30/4/26	Addington	295m	5	0:18.08	58.7 km/h	13.60L	$3.50	0:17.13	16.53	C4	$3,170	$136	8	1. Rovaniemi 2. Kaitoa 3. Opawa Chloe
3rd of 8	22/4/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	5	0:22.54	62.3 km/h	1.10L	$4.00	0:22.46	22.33	C5f	$9,330	$1,400	7	1. Strasburg 2. Diamond Ranger 3. Paw Xian
2nd of 7	15/4/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	5	0:22.60	62.1 km/h	4.30L	$3.70	0:22.30	22.3	C5q	$4,790	$1,197	21	1. Sugar Fix 2. Paw Xian 3. Homebush Khan
7th of 7	25/3/26	Ascot Park Nz	457m	7	0:26.27	62.6 km/h	10.50L	$10	0:25.53	25.53	C5	$5,880	$136	6	1. Jerry Cola 2. Yuki 3. Twisted Truth
4th of 7	19/3/26	Addington	295m	5	0:17.25	61.6 km/h	6.80L	$4.80	0:16.77	16.47	C5	$3,950	$273	7	1. Two Down 2. Opawa Akaela 3. Opawa Busy
7th of 8	12/3/26	Cambridge	457m	6	0:26.29	62.6 km/h	9.40L	$6.50	0:25.63	25.61	C5	$8,400	$136	7	1. Opawa Postman 2. Zestful 3. Bay Flyer

Decision Time (5) 47621
Trainer: C J Weir (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $19,618
Win / Place: 26% / 56%

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo Black D

Sire: Sennachie

Dam: La Rochelle

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 8-6-3

Track

13: 5-4-2

Trk/Dst

12: 5-4-1

Distance

12: 5-4-1

Season

30: 8-6-3

Country

30: 8-6-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	0	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7
STARTS	1	2	5	7	11	4
1st	0	1	1	2	3	1
2nd	1	1	1	1	2	0
3rd	0	0	2	0	1	0

Comments

Strong performance to win by 5 lengths at this track over 390m (22.59) beating Dial Me In in Class 4 on April 29. Makes plenty of appeal. Big chance.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 6	29/4/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	6	0:22.59	62.2 km/h	4.80L	$2.50	0:22.59	22.59	C4	$3,170	$1,900	6	1. Decision Time 2. Dial Me In 3. Princely Silver
2nd of 7	23/4/26	Addington	295m	6	0:17.00	62.5 km/h	3.00L	$19	0:16.79	16.78	C4	$3,170	$791	14	1. Red Wine Rome 2. Decision Time 3. Homebush Rosa
6th of 7	9/4/26	Addington	295m	6	0:17.64	60.2 km/h	13.60L	$5.00	0:16.69	16.55	C4	$3,170	$136	35	1. Opawa Weatherley 2. Gotcha Jasper 3. Mr. Chippewa
35 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	5/3/26	Addington	295m	6	0:17.57	60.4 km/h	9.70L	$21	0:16.89	16.59	C5	$3,950	$136	14	1. Go Larry 2. Homebush Swindle 3. Everest Sky
4th of 7	19/2/26	Addington	295m	7	0:17.07	62.2 km/h	5.30L	$8.50	0:16.70	16.54	C5	$4,050	$273	7	1. Opawa Evans 2. One Up 3. Claws In Brick
6th of 8	12/2/26	Addington	295m	5	0:17.26	61.5 km/h	7.40L	$51	0:16.74	16.65	C5f	$8,620	$136	7	1. Jerry Cola 2. Diamond Ranger 3. Claws In Sparky

Homebush Diva (6) 23331
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $55,273
Win / Place: 15% / 51%

4 yo Black B

Sire: Dyna Villa

Dam: Homebush Minnie

100

Rating

Stats

Career

117: 18-18-24

Track

78: 12-12-17

Trk/Dst

76: 12-12-17

Distance

76: 12-12-17

Season

33: 5-2-7

Country

117: 18-18-24

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
18	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	20	10	8	15	25	22	13	4
1st	7	1	1	1	6	1	1	0
2nd	7	0	2	1	4	3	1	0
3rd	2	2	1	6	8	3	2	0

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 3.5 lengths over 390m at this track in a handy (23.31), beating Homebush Rosa. Can go on with it.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 5	29/4/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	5	0:23.31	60.2 km/h	3.30L	$4.20	0:23.31	22.59	C4	$3,170	$1,900	7	1. Homebush Diva 2. Homebush Rosa 3. Mitcham Julian
3rd of 5	22/4/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	6	0:22.76	61.7 km/h	6.10L	$11	0:22.33	22.33	C4	$4,040	$606	7	1. Tuahiwi 2. Homebush Gena 3. Homebush Diva
3rd of 7	15/4/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	7	0:22.95	61.2 km/h	3.50L	$15	0:22.70	22.3	C4	$4,040	$606	7	1. Masenko 2. Homebush Gena 3. Homebush Diva
3rd of 5	8/4/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	4	0:22.51	62.4 km/h	1.90L	$11	0:22.38	22.28	C3/4	$3,170	$475	8	1. Skeletor 2. Homebush Alfie 3. Homebush Diva
2nd of 6	31/3/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	5	0:22.86	61.4 km/h	0.20L	$10	0:22.85	22.61	C3/4	$3,190	$798	6	1. Mitcham Julian 2. Homebush Diva 3. Masenko
3rd of 7	25/3/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	5	0:22.79	61.6 km/h	2.30L	$8.50	0:22.63	22.18	C3/4	$3,190	$478	7	1. Adobe Ego 2. Homebush Rosa 3. Homebush Diva

Mitcham Julian (7) 14763
Trainer: Jonathan McInerney (Darfield)
Prize Money: $33,727
Win / Place: 17% / 52%

3 yo Black D

Sire: Eminent Reality

Dam: Flower Bomb

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 12-11-13

Track

39: 6-4-7

Trk/Dst

39: 6-4-7

Distance

39: 6-4-7

Season

43: 4-8-9

Country

68: 12-11-13

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
12	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	5	11	13	21	15	2
1st	0	1	4	3	1	2	1
2nd	1	1	0	3	4	2	0
3rd	0	1	3	3	3	3	0

Comments

Finished third last time (23.61) over 390m at this track. Jumps from the outside. Hard to have this time.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 5	29/4/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	6	0:23.61	59.5 km/h	4.30L	$8.50	0:23.31	22.59	C4	$3,170	$475	7	1. Homebush Diva 2. Homebush Rosa 3. Mitcham Julian
6th of 6	22/4/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	6	0:23.04	60.9 km/h	8.30L	$51	0:22.46	22.33	C5	$4,790	$273	7	1. Homebush Alfie 2. Gotcha Santana 3. Mitcham Blake
7th of 7	15/4/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	7	0:23.46	59.8 km/h	16.60L	$41	0:22.30	22.3	C5q	$4,790	$273	7	1. Sugar Fix 2. Paw Xian 3. Homebush Khan
4th of 7	8/4/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	6	0:22.94	61.2 km/h	9.00L	$41	0:22.31	22.28	C5	$4,170	$273	6	1. Homebush Khan 2. Max Effort 3. Mitcham Blake
1st of 6	2/4/26	Addington	295m	7	0:17.18	61.8 km/h	1.30L	$13	0:17.18	16.7	C4	$3,170	$1,900	2	1. Mitcham Julian 2. Homebush Rosa 3. Ripslinger Rayna
1st of 6	31/3/26	Ascot Park Nz	390m	4	0:22.85	61.4 km/h	0.20L	$8.50	0:22.85	22.61	C3/4	$3,190	$1,915	6	1. Mitcham Julian 2. Homebush Diva 3. Masenko

Pickle Switch (8) 46174
Trainer: C J Weir (Rangiora)
Prize Money: $18,809
Win / Place: 32% / 72%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Sennachie

Dam: La Rochelle

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 8-8-2

Track

8: 3-3-0

Trk/Dst

8: 3-3-0

Distance

8: 3-3-0

Season

25: 8-8-2

Country

25: 8-8-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	0	0	0	0

Box History	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	3	3	8	10
1st	1	2	1	2	2
2nd	0	1	2	2	3
3rd	0	0	0	1	1

Comments

Missed the frame latest (17.42) when fourth over 295m at Addington in a Class 5. Has two successes and four minors from 10 starts from box 8. Danger with even luck.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
4th of 7	23/4/26	Addington	295m	8	0:17.42	61.0 km/h	4.40L	$19	0:17.11	16.78	C5	$3,920	$273	14	1. One Up 2. Opawa Gordon 3. Raphael Jewel
7th of 7	9/4/26	Addington	295m	8	0:17.50	60.7 km/h	13.00L	$16	0:16.59	16.55	C5	$3,920	$136	35	1. Sugar Fix 2. Cool Friends 3. Wave Dancer
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	5/3/26	Addington	295m	8	0:16.90	62.8 km/h	1.30L	$2.20	0:16.90	16.59	C4	$3,190	$1,915	7	1. Pickle Switch 2. Opawa Busy 3. Homebush Postie
6th of 7	26/2/26	Addington	295m	7	0:17.43	60.9 km/h	6.50L	$16	0:16.97	16.79	C5	$4,050	$136	7	1. Max Effort 2. Everest Sky 3. Wave Dancer
4th of 7	19/2/26	Addington	295m	8	0:16.97	62.6 km/h	6.20L	$11	0:16.54	16.54	C5	$4,050	$273	7	1. Max Effort 2. Unhinged Rhino 3. Cool Friends
7th of 7	12/2/26	Addington	295m	7	0:17.34	61.2 km/h	9.90L	$23	0:16.65	16.65	C5	$5,780	$136	7	1. Gotcha Kane 2. Paw Maven 3. That's That