Ascot Park Race 8 - TOP CLASS DASH PBD
PAW MAVEN (6) continues to race well but is struggling to break through, placing at his last four runs. Last time finished 2nd over 390m at this track beaten 1.5 lengths (22.40) behind SIDELINE SAM in a Class 5 on March 25. Although beaten ran one of the quickest times on the card last start. Top prospect. STRASBURG (5) is worth forgiving last start after finishing fifth (26.18) from Box 1 at this track over 457m. Has a strong record out of this box with two wins and a minor placing from four starts. Cannot be taken lightly. MITCHAM BLAKE (2) has been out of the placings last two but shapes well for this if he can recapture his fast win a few runs back, getting around this track over 390m in 22.52. Top win three back and rates a key player again. WINGATUI WIZARD (4) did have a solo trial (16.99) at Addington over 295m to help with fitness levels. Cannot be underestimated.
Stats
Comments
Missed the frame latest (22.61) when fourth over 390m at this track in a Class 5. Goes very well from the draw boasting seven victories and 13 places from 33 starts. Looks suited and should go close.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 25/03/2026 | 7 | C5 | $4,200.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:22.61 | 0:22.29 | 22.18 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.60L | $11.00 |
| 4/7 | 18/03/2026 | 7 | C4/5 | $3,950.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:22.95 | 0:22.58 | 22.58 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.30L | $3.00 |
| 1/5 | 11/03/2026 | 7 | C5 | $4,030.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:22.52 | 0:22.52 | 22.46 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.50L | $4.50 |
| 3/7 | 04/03/2026 | 7 | C5 | $4,030.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:22.73 | 0:22.62 | 22.53 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.50L | $2.80 |
| 6/7 | 25/02/2026 | 7 | C5 | $4,140.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:22.81 | 0:22.33 | 22.33 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.90L | $5.50 |
| 3/6 | 18/02/2026 | 7 | C5 | $4,140.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:22.77 | 0:22.54 | 22.54 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.30L | $4.00 |
| 4/7 | 11/02/2026 | 7 | C4/5 | $0.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | N/A | 0:22.82 | 22.61 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.50L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 04/02/2026 | 14 | C5 | $0.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | N/A | 0:22.58 | 22.58 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.90L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 21/01/2026 | 7 | C3/4 | $0.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 22.33 | 0:22.33 | 22.33 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.50L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 14/01/2026 | 7 | C4 | $0.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | N/A | 0:22.49 | 22.49 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.00L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Goes well at this track and trip. Most recently finished last over 457m at this track beaten 7 lengths (26.55) behind Mister Efficient in a Class 5 on March 18. Great chance to atone.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 18/03/2026 | 7 | C5 | $5,880.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 457m | 0:26.55 | 0:26.00 | 26 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.80L | $12.00 |
| 5/5 | 11/03/2026 | 7 | C5 | $4,030.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:22.65 | 0:22.52 | 22.46 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.80L | $7.00 |
| 2/7 | 04/03/2026 | 7 | C5 | $4,030.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:22.66 | 0:22.62 | 22.53 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.50L | $7.50 |
| 4/7 | 25/02/2026 | 7 | C5 | $4,140.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:22.76 | 0:22.33 | 22.33 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.10L | $19.00 |
| 1/6 | 18/02/2026 | 7 | C3/4 | $3,280.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:22.63 | 0:22.63 | 22.54 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.30L | $2.50 |
| 4/5 | 11/02/2026 | 7 | C5 | $5,860.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 457m | 0:26.61 | 0:25.97 | 25.97 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.10L | $12.00 |
| 8/8 | 04/02/2026 | 7 | C5 | $0.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 457m | N/A | 0:26.05 | 26.05 | N/A | 6 |
| 11.70L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 28/01/2026 | 7 | C2/3 | $0.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 457m | 26.14 | 0:26.14 | 25.95 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.30L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 21/01/2026 | 7 | C3 | $0.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 457m | N/A | 0:25.87 | 25.74 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.50L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 14/01/2026 | 7 | C2/3 | $0.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 457m | N/A | 0:26.05 | 26.05 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.80L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a ten weeks spell and was in the minors at only other fresh up run, finishing second over 520m at Wanganui. Has had one runs first-up and has placed once.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/1 | 19/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:16.99 | 0:16.99 | N/A | N/A | 0 |
| 0.00L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 22/01/2026 | 7 | C5 | $5,780.00 | Addington | 525m | 0:31.37 | 0:30.83 | 30.83 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.70L | $9.00 |
| 1/8 | 15/01/2026 | 7 | C4 | $5,090.00 | Addington | 525m | 0:30.62 | 0:30.62 | 30.6 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.70L | $8.50 |
| 5/8 | 08/01/2026 | 20 | C4 | $5,090.00 | Addington | 525m | 0:30.70 | 0:30.40 | 30.06 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.30L | $4.40 |
| 4/8 | 19/12/2025 | 7 | C5f | $26,320.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.74 | 0:30.22 | 30.22 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.40L | $21.00 |
| 2/8 | 12/12/2025 | 8 | C5q | $5,880.00 | Hatrick | 520m | 0:30.38 | 0:30.17 | 30.02 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.00L | $25.00 |
| 3/6 | 04/12/2025 | 7 | C5 | $5,530.00 | Addington | 525m | 0:30.25 | 0:29.90 | 29.9 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.00L | $11.00 |
| 3/6 | 27/11/2025 | 7 | C4 | $0.00 | Addington | 525m | 30.38 | 0:29.9 | 29.73 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.00L | $3.70 |
| 2/7 | 20/11/2025 | 7 | C4 | $0.00 | Addington | 525m | 30.45 | 0:30.2 | 30.2 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.70L | $9.60 |
| 2/8 | 13/11/2025 | 8 | C5 | $0.00 | Addington | 525m | 31.53 | 0:31.47 | 31.26 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.00L | $12.00 |
Stats
Comments
Won over this track and trip. Last start finished 5th on March 25 over 457m at this track behind Jerry Cola beaten 9 lengths (26.18) in a Class 5. Has won two races from this box. Go close.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 25/03/2026 | 13 | C5 | $5,880.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 457m | 0:26.18 | 0:25.53 | 25.53 | N/A | 1 |
| 9.30L | $20.00 |
| 8/8 | 12/03/2026 | 7 | R/Af | $42,020.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 0:26.84 | 0:25.62 | 25.61 | N/A | 5 |
| 17.40L | $19.00 |
| 2/8 | 05/03/2026 | 4 | R/Aq | $5,630.00 | Cambridge | 457m | 0:25.97 | 0:25.87 | 25.63 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.40L | $11.00 |
| 1/7 | 01/03/2026 | 3 | C4 | $3,190.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.23 | 0:21.23 | 21.23 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.10L | $1.90 |
| 3/7 | 26/02/2026 | 7 | C3/4 | $3,280.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.72 | 0:21.26 | 21.21 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.60L | $2.00 |
| 2/7 | 19/02/2026 | 7 | C4 | $3,280.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:16.95 | 0:16.88 | 16.54 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.00L | $2.90 |
| 7/7 | 12/02/2026 | 6 | C4 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.41 | 0:16.87 | 16.65 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.90L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 06/02/2026 | 7 | C3 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 16.89 | 0:16.89 | 16.89 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.70L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | C2 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 16.98 | 0:16.98 | 16.98 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.50L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 23/01/2026 | 7 | C2f | $0.00 | Addington | 525m | 30.84 | 0:30.55 | 30.55 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.30L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Placed last time (22.40) at this track in a Class 5, finishing second and beaten 1.5 lengths. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed two times. Makes strong appeal.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 25/03/2026 | 6 | C5 | $4,200.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:22.40 | 0:22.29 | 22.18 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.50L | $2.60 |
| 2/7 | 19/03/2026 | 7 | C5 | $3,950.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:16.73 | 0:16.72 | 16.47 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.20L | $4.40 |
| 3/8 | 12/03/2026 | 7 | C5f | $16,810.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.30 | 0:20.86 | 20.86 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.30L | $7.00 |
| 2/7 | 05/03/2026 | 7 | C5q | $3,950.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.08 | 0:20.99 | 20.99 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.30L | $6.00 |
| 1/7 | 26/02/2026 | 9 | C5 | $4,050.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.21 | 0:21.21 | 21.21 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.20L | $4.00 |
| 1/7 | 17/02/2026 | 5 | INVf | $8,620.00 | Manawatu | 375m | 0:21.01 | 0:21.01 | 21.01 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.10L | $8.50 |
| 2/7 | 12/02/2026 | 8 | C5 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 16.91 | 0:16.65 | 16.65 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.70L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 04/02/2026 | 10 | C5 | $0.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 22.58 | 0:22.58 | 22.58 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.10L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 25/01/2026 | 7 | C5f | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.41 | 0:18.04 | 18.04 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.70L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 18/01/2026 | 10 | C5q | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.45 | 0:18.36 | 18.33 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.30L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Came from wide draw and finished 5th in a Class 5 on March 25 over 390m at this track behind Sideline Sam beaten 6 lengths (22.77). Well placed and among the chances here.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 25/03/2026 | 7 | C5 | $4,200.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:22.77 | 0:22.29 | 22.18 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.90L | $26.00 |
| 6/7 | 18/03/2026 | 5 | C4/5 | $3,950.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:23.02 | 0:22.58 | 22.58 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.30L | $12.00 |
| 6/6 | 13/03/2026 | 2 | C4/5 | $3,950.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.72 | 0:17.08 | 16.86 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.20L | $17.00 |
| 1/5 | 11/03/2026 | 5 | C3/4 | $3,190.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:22.47 | 0:22.47 | 22.46 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.00L | $1.40 |
| 2/6 | 06/03/2026 | 2 | C5 | $3,950.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:17.08 | 0:16.94 | 16.92 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.00L | $7.00 |
| 6/7 | 04/03/2026 | 7 | C5 | $4,030.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:22.84 | 0:22.62 | 22.53 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.10L | $12.00 |
| 5/7 | 25/02/2026 | 7 | C5 | $0.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | N/A | 0:22.33 | 22.33 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.60L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 18/02/2026 | 7 | C5 | $0.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | N/A | 0:22.54 | 22.54 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.40L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 11/02/2026 | 7 | C4/5 | $0.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | N/A | 0:22.82 | 22.61 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.00L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 04/02/2026 | 20 | C5 | $0.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | N/A | 0:22.58 | 22.58 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.00L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Eye-catching performance to score by 1.5 lengths in a Class 5 last start at this track, clocking an outstanding 22.29 for the 390m trip. Has to be included in combination bets.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 25/03/2026 | 7 | C5 | $4,200.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:22.29 | 0:22.29 | 22.18 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.50L | $21.00 |
| 2/7 | 18/03/2026 | 7 | C4/5 | $3,950.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:22.62 | 0:22.58 | 22.58 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.50L | $5.50 |
| 4/5 | 11/03/2026 | 5 | C5 | $4,030.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:22.61 | 0:22.52 | 22.46 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.30L | $4.80 |
| 1/6 | 06/03/2026 | 2 | C5 | $3,950.00 | Addington | 295m | 0:16.94 | 0:16.94 | 16.92 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.00L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 04/03/2026 | 7 | C5 | $4,030.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:22.62 | 0:22.62 | 22.53 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.50L | $12.00 |
| 1/7 | 25/02/2026 | 5 | C4 | $3,280.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 0:22.56 | 0:22.56 | 22.33 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.30L | $3.50 |
| 5/7 | 20/02/2026 | 2 | C3 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 17.65 | 0:17.02 | 16.77 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.60L | $0.00 |
| 1/4 | 18/02/2026 | 7 | C3 | $0.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | 22.66 | 0:22.66 | 22.54 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.50L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 11/02/2026 | 20 | C2/3 | $0.00 | Ascot Park Nz | 390m | N/A | 0:22.85 | 22.61 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.00L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 22/01/2026 | 8 | C3 | $0.00 | Addington | 295m | 18.05 | 0:17.49 | 16.98 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.00L | $0.00 |