Ascot Park Race 5 - MASTER BLASTER MBL PACE
FRANCO NEWARK (2) Finished 4th last time at Gore. Can show a better performance this time. This field suits. CRUISE MAGUIRE (5) First up after 23 weeks and good win first up last preparation at this venue. Good career start. Appears well in this. TRENDY'S STAR (7) Can threaten if right today. RYLAN CHARLIE (3) Missed by a narrow margin last time at Gore. Ellie Barron(J) takes the reins today. Has claims.

Driver: Rory McIlwrick
Stats
Comments
Running on in two starts back & fitter for them. Place & combos potential.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 17/09/2026 | 14 | 4YO+, Up to R37 with cond. MOB. PACE JUN.D | $9,650.00 | Winton | 1609m | Good | Madison Kyle | 5 |
| 10.5L | $16.70 | |
| 6/6 | 03/09/2026 | 161 | 3YO+ R38 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE | $8,950.00 | Winton | 2400m | Good | Rory McIlwrick | 3 |
| 10.5L | $48.40 | |
| 4/11 | 26/03/2026 | 7 | 4YO+ R36 to R45 MOB. PACE | $10,808.00 | Winton | 1609m | Good | Rory McIlwrick | 1 |
| 10.5L | $58.60 | |
| 8/14 | 19/03/2026 | 8 | R36 to R40 MOB. PACE | $11,385.00 | Wyndham | 2200m | Good | Rory McIlwrick | 5 |
| 12.9L | $51.70 | |
| 6/8 | 11/03/2026 | 13 | R38 to R40 MOB. PACE | $9,300.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Rory McIlwrick | 6 |
| 9.1L | $68.00 | |
| 1/13 | 26/02/2026 | 11 | NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,210.00 | Winton | 1609m | Good | Rory McIlwrick | 2 |
| 1.3L | $38.50 | |
| 13/14 | 15/02/2026 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $15,525.00 | Gore | 1750m | Good | Rory McIlwrick | 9 |
| 172.2L | $24.10 | |
| 2/10 | 08/02/2026 | 10 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,580.00 | Wairio | 2400m | Good | Rory McIlwrick | 6 |
| 4.8L | $38.60 | |
| 4/7 | 29/01/2026 | 4 | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $9,125.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Rory McIlwrick | 3 |
| 6.7L | $29.80 | |
| 5/8 | 25/01/2026 | 10 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,160.00 | Rivertn TC | 1940m | Dead | Rory McIlwrick | 7 |
| 22.1L | $27.70 |

Driver: Blair Orange
Stats
Comments
Worked & fought well in his Gore 4th. In a great space & rates eachway.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/14 | 27/09/2026 | 17 | 3YO+ R37 to R40 MOB. PACE | $12,420.00 | Gore | 2200m | Easy | Brent Barclay | 13 |
| 14.3L | $9.80 | |
| 2/9 | 10/09/2026 | 7 | 3YO+ R38 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE | $9,001.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Easy | Blair Orange | 1 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 | |
| 3/6 | 03/09/2026 | 10 | 3YO+ R38 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE | $8,950.00 | Winton | 2400m | Good | Blair Orange | 7 |
| 4.3L | $7.70 | |
| 1/10 | 24/08/2026 | 64 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,580.00 | Winton | 1609m | Easy | Blair Orange | 1 |
| 6.2L | $1.80 | |
| 6/11 | 21/06/2026 | 28 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $11,790.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Slushy | Craig Thornley | 4 |
| 16.4L | $6.50 | |
| 3/6 | 09/06/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS PACE | $0.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Gemma Thornley | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 8/14 | 24/05/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,420.00 | Timaru | 2050m | Good | Craig Thornley | 3 |
| 11.6L | $5.50 | |
| 2/8 | 12/05/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Chertsey | 2400m | Good | Neil Munro | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 14/04/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Craig Thornley | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 26/02/2026 | - | QUAL' PACE | $0.00 | M Cant TOA | 2400m | Fast | Neil Munro | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ellie Barron
Stats
Comments
Very honest chasing in his last two starts. Similar can apply here. Top 4 again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 01/10/2026 | 4 | 3YO+ R38 to R44 MOB. PACE | $10,808.00 | Wyndham | 2200m | Good | Kirstin Green | 2 |
| 10.2L | $14.00 | |
| 3/14 | 27/09/2026 | 10 | 3YO+ R37 to R40 MOB. PACE | $12,420.00 | Gore | 2200m | Easy | Madison Kyle | 3 |
| 7.5L | $11.10 | |
| 9/11 | 17/09/2026 | 7 | 3YO+ R39 to R41 MOB. PACE | $10,808.00 | Winton | 2400m | Good | Ellie Barron | 2 |
| 32.3L | $21.40 | |
| 6/7 | 10/09/2026 | 11 | R40 to R60 MOB. PACE | $10,494.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Easy | Ellie Barron | 1 |
| 16.9L | $25.10 | |
| 1/9 | 30/08/2026 | 6 | R35 to R40 MOB. PACE | $10,423.00 | Gore | 2200m | Slushy | Ellie Barron | 2 |
| 4.8L | $6.40 | |
| 11/11 | 24/08/2026 | 8 | 3YO+ R36 to R45 MOB. PACE | $24,563.00 | Winton | 1609m | Good | Ellie Barron | 7 |
| 29.6L | $29.00 | |
| 2/10 | 16/08/2026 | 7 | 3YO+ R35 MOB. PACE | $12,545.00 | Kurow | 2000m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 7 |
| 1.3L | $4.70 | |
| 8/13 | 09/08/2026 | 7 | 3YO+ R36 to R40 MOB. PACE | $15,263.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Slushy | Ellie Barron | 14 |
| 13.7L | $44.00 | |
| 3/11 | 02/08/2026 | 7 | 3YO+ R41 to R45 MOB. PACE | $14,738.00 | Wyndham | 1609m | Good | Ellie Barron | 2 |
| 5.4L | $16.30 | |
| 6/12 | 26/07/2026 | 14 | 4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE | $25,000.00 | Winton | 2400m | Good | Ellie Barron | 8 |
| 11.3L | $19.10 |

Driver: Brad Williamson
Stats
Comments
Smart customer coming in off one tidy trial. Clear standout on class.
Last Starts 164 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 26/04/2026 | 28 | 3YO C&G MOB. PACE | $60,000.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Slushy | Brad Williamson | 8 |
| 19.1L | $16.60 | |
| 2/5 | 29/03/2026 | 18 | 3YO C&G MOB. PACE | $17,550.00 | Wyndham | 2400m | Slushy | Brad Williamson | 4 |
| 0.3L | $1.60 | |
| 1/6 | 11/03/2026 | - | 3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE | $13,425.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Brad Williamson | 2 |
| 2.2L | $3.90 | |
| 1/7 | 09/01/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Brad Williamson | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nathan Williamson
Stats
Comments
Got it wrong early first up. Cops a tough draw but competitive with any luck.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 01/10/2026 | 137 | 3YO+ R38 to R44 MOB. PACE | $10,808.00 | Wyndham | 2200m | Good | Brad Williamson | 5 |
| 457.3L | $38.80 | |
| 1/9 | 17/05/2026 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $14,213.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Mark Hurrell | 9 |
| 2.2L | $4.60 | |
| 3/12 | 03/05/2026 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE | $12,000.00 | Rivertn TC | 1609m | Fast | Mark Hurrell | 9 |
| 4.8L | $9.10 | |
| 4/12 | 26/04/2026 | 3 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $17,000.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Easy | Blair Orange | 8 |
| 7.8L | $11.20 | |
| 12/12 | 23/04/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,000.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Mark Hurrell | 9 |
| 497.6L | $2.30 | |
| 1/5 | 11/04/2026 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Wyndham | 2400m | Fast | Mark Hurrell | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Carter Dalgety
Stats
Comments
Form has tapered off in his last two starts. Needs to find his best effort.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 01/10/2026 | 4 | 3YO+ R38 to R44 MOB. PACE | $10,808.00 | Wyndham | 2200m | Good | Brent Barclay | 1 |
| 48.4L | $23.20 | |
| 8/14 | 27/09/2026 | 28 | 3YO+ R37 to R40 MOB. PACE | $12,420.00 | Gore | 2200m | Easy | Blair Orange | 11 |
| 29.6L | $9.80 | |
| 2/9 | 30/08/2026 | 6 | R35 to R40 MOB. PACE | $10,423.00 | Gore | 2200m | Slushy | Brent Barclay | 7 |
| 4.8L | $5.90 | |
| 3/11 | 24/08/2026 | 15 | 3YO+ R36 to R45 MOB. PACE | $24,563.00 | Winton | 1609m | Good | Blair Orange | 8 |
| 5.9L | $37.70 | |
| 5/13 | 09/08/2026 | 9 | 3YO+ R36 to R40 MOB. PACE | $15,263.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Slushy | Blair Orange | 3 |
| 10.8L | $10.70 | |
| 8/11 | 31/07/2026 | 5 | 4YO+ R41 to R44 MOB. PACE | $15,720.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Mark Hurrell | 1 |
| 32.3L | $27.80 | |
| 3/10 | 26/07/2026 | 14 | 4YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. PACE | $24,125.00 | Winton | 2400m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 4 |
| 7.0L | $14.80 | |
| 9/11 | 12/07/2026 | 7 | R37 to R44 MOB. PACE | $11,790.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Mark Hurrell | 9 |
| 17.5L | $14.40 | |
| 7/13 | 05/07/2026 | 10 | 3YO+ R36 to R43 MOB. PACE | $11,193.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Easy | Blair Orange | 13 |
| 16.7L | $5.90 | |
| 2/9 | 25/06/2026 | 4 | 3YO+ R37 to R43 MOB. PACE | $10,423.00 | Winton | 2400m | Easy | Blair Orange | 9 |
| 12.1L | $6.90 |

Driver: Richard Stevens
Stats
Comments
Too far back last start after tidy Winton 5th. One to spice up combos.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/14 | 27/09/2026 | 10 | 3YO+ R37 to R40 MOB. PACE | $12,420.00 | Gore | 2200m | Easy | Carter Dalgety | 14 |
| 32.3L | $35.50 | |
| 5/11 | 17/09/2026 | 7 | 3YO+ R39 to R41 MOB. PACE | $10,808.00 | Winton | 2400m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 3 |
| 17.5L | $82.90 | |
| 9/9 | 10/09/2026 | 7 | 3YO+ R38 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE | $9,001.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Easy | Richard Stevens | 8 |
| 43.0L | $234.90 | |
| 1/8 | 03/09/2026 | 10 | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $11,160.00 | Winton | 2400m | Good | Blair Orange | 5 |
| 1.3L | $14.10 | |
| 8/10 | 24/08/2026 | 84 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,580.00 | Winton | 1609m | Easy | Richard Stevens | 8 |
| 19.1L | $146.20 | |
| 8/10 | 01/06/2026 | 8 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ C,G&E MOB. PACE | $11,580.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Easy | Richard Stevens | 1 |
| 17.2L | $17.70 | |
| 6/9 | 24/05/2026 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,370.00 | Winton | 2400m | Good | Richard Stevens | 2 |
| 32.3L | $43.50 | |
| 6/8 | 17/05/2026 | 24 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $13,950.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Richard Stevens | 2 |
| 11.8L | $66.60 | |
| 8/12 | 23/04/2026 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,000.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Richard Stevens | 6 |
| 25.0L | $75.50 | |
| 7/10 | 16/04/2026 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ C,G&E MOB. PACE | $11,580.00 | Wairio | 2400m | Slushy | Brad Williamson | 8 |
| 45.7L | $47.80 |