Ballarat Race 8 - Town & Country Line Marking
PAW WHISTLER (7) lit up the clock in 25.23 when winning a Grade 4/5 over 450m at Warrnambool last start. Smart win latest and looks a key chance again here. RUAPUKE ROCKS (8) is a talented type and proved too strong last time to win by a nose at this track in a handy 25.54 beating Stapleton. Goes well out of this box with a win and two minor placings. Leading player again. NACHO PROBLEM (1) three runs back produced a convincing 22.65 win over 400m at Warragul then has found the minor money in two runs since. Expected to feature on best figures. PAW XENA (2) has ability and can find the frame.
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Comments
Placed last time (27.38) at Horsham in a Grade 4/5, finishing third and beaten 1.3 lengths. Has a win and two places from three starts from this draw. Has ability and should feature.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/6 | 28/01/2025 | 18 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Horsham | 485m | 0:27.38 | 0:27.29 | 0:26.88 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.3L | $6.00 |
3/8 | 10/01/2025 | 8 | SE | $7,330.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.75 | 0:22.54 | 0:22.52 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.0L | $3.30 |
1/8 | 02/01/2025 | 13 | SPEC H | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.65 | 0:22.65 | 0:22.43 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.2L | $1.80 |
1/8 | 20/12/2024 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.01 | 0:26.01 | 0:25.94 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.0L | $3.10 |
4/8 | 11/12/2024 | 39 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.57 | 0:25.36 | 0:24.92 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.0L | $7.00 |
7/8 | 02/11/2024 | 8 | SE | $14,580.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.22 | 0:25.63 | 0:25.53 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.4L | $125.20 |
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Comments
Good effort to win last start by 5.5 lengths over 460m at Geelong in a handy (25.95), beating Cerulean Poppy. Can keep things rolling.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/6 | 31/01/2025 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:25.95 | 0:25.95 | 0:25.93 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.3L | $1.40 |
1/8 | 28/01/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:25.89 | 0:25.89 | 0:25.88 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.2L | $2.20 |
1/8 | 23/01/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:21.97 | 0:21.97 | 0:21.97 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.5L | $1.70 |
1/8 | 17/01/2025 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.66 | 0:22.66 | 0:22.51 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.3L | $1.60 |
1/8 | 14/01/2025 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.66 | 0:22.66 | 0:22.54 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.3L | $1.70 |
4/8 | 06/01/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.47 | 0:25.15 | 0:25.15 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.5L | $3.90 |
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Comments
Was out of the placings last time but the start prior finished in the minors when second (31.05) over 530m at Angle Park. Has a low draw and in the mix on his best form.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 31/01/2025 | 46 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.59 | 0:24.14 | 0:23.54 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.8L | $20.00 |
2/4 | 16/12/2024 | 25 | GR 4/5 | $1,980.00 | Angle Park | 530m | 0:31.05 | 0:30.74 | 0:30.74 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.3L | $2.30 |
4/6 | 21/11/2024 | 7 | OPEN | $5,810.00 | Angle Park | 530m | 0:30.46 | 0:30.25 | 0:30.25 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.0L | $6.50 |
2/4 | 14/11/2024 | 10 | GR 2/3/4 | $5,810.00 | Angle Park | 530m | 0:30.70 | 0:30.64 | 0:30.33 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.8L | $8.00 |
1/6 | 04/11/2024 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $1,980.00 | Angle Park | 530m | 0:30.95 | 0:30.95 | 0:30.95 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.3L | $3.40 |
3/5 | 28/10/2024 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,860.00 | Angle Park | 530m | 0:30.88 | 0:30.54 | 0:30.54 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.8L | $5.00 |
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Comments
Has finished last in her last couple of starts, most recently at Warrnambool over 450m. Safely held last time and looking to others.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/7 | 23/01/2025 | 8 | MX 3/4 | $3,360.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.74 | 0:25.18 | 0:25.16 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.0L | $23.00 |
7/7 | 15/01/2025 | 5 | GR 5 H | $3,340.00 | The Meadows | 525m | 0:31.29 | 0:30.18 | 0:29.93 | N/A | 4 |
| 15.8L | $8.50 |
1/8 | 10/01/2025 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:25.86 | 0:25.86 | 0:25.86 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.6L | $3.70 |
2/8 | 04/01/2025 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.44 | 0:25.34 | 0:24.96 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
3/8 | 26/12/2024 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.42 | 0:25.32 | 0:25.32 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.5L | $5.80 |
2/8 | 20/12/2024 | 14 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.72 | 0:22.59 | 0:22.43 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.8L | $4.30 |
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Comments
Hasn't shown any early speed lately and drifts back in his races. Last start finished fourth over 410m at Horsham, beaten 9 lengths. Be tough to make an impression against this lot.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 28/01/2025 | 13 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.55 | 0:22.92 | 0:22.92 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.1L | $26.00 |
7/8 | 15/01/2025 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.71 | 0:24.96 | 0:24.96 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.8L | $61.00 |
4/7 | 09/01/2025 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.44 | 0:24.90 | 0:24.90 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.7L | $19.00 |
3/8 | 03/01/2025 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.20 | 0:27.90 | 0:27.90 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.5L | $27.00 |
7/8 | 27/12/2024 | 9 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:24.20 | 0:23.49 | 0:23.28 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.1L | $3.10 |
1/8 | 18/12/2024 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.15 | 0:22.15 | 0:22.07 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.2L | $11.60 |
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Comments
Missed the frame last start when a 15 length sixth (23.30) at Geelong. Previous form sound including a win three back at Bendigo. Others rate better this time.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 24/01/2025 | 4 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.30 | 0:22.24 | 0:22.24 | N/A | 2 |
| 15.2L | $3.70 |
3/5 | 20/01/2025 | 10 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.19 | 0:21.60 | 0:21.60 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.5L | $3.50 |
1/7 | 10/01/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:23.67 | 0:23.67 | 0:23.58 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.2L | $2.10 |
2/8 | 03/01/2025 | 23 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:23.90 | 0:23.77 | 0:23.56 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.3L | $5.50 |
1/8 | 11/12/2024 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.02 | 0:22.02 | 0:22.02 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.5L | $7.00 |
1/8 | 06/12/2024 | 7 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.05 | 0:24.05 | 0:23.79 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.5L | $6.50 |
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Comments
Last start winner at Warrnambool over this distance running a time of 25.23. Has never missed the frame from four starts out of this draw. Major player.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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1/7 | 30/01/2025 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.23 | 0:25.23 | 0:25.23 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.5L | $2.30 |
1/8 | 24/01/2025 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:25.61 | 0:25.61 | 0:25.61 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.6L | $3.90 |
3/6 | 17/01/2025 | 4 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:25.95 | 0:25.75 | 0:25.75 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.8L | $13.00 |
1/8 | 13/01/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.43 | 0:29.43 | 0:29.43 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.1L | $1.70 |
6/8 | 07/01/2025 | 7 | GR 5 FIN | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.93 | 0:22.63 | 0:22.55 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.3L | $8.50 |
1/7 | 31/12/2024 | 18 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.52 | 0:22.52 | 0:22.38 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.7L | $5.10 |
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Comments
Strongly fancied last time and hit the ground running with a fast early split, paving the way for a nose win at this track over 450m in 25.54. Well-performed from this box. Key chance on best form.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 29/01/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.54 | 0:25.54 | 0:25.08 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.1L | $1.90 |
4/6 | 23/01/2025 | 15 | NG | $2,630.00 | Richmond Straight | 324m | 0:17.61 | 0:17.54 | 0:17.29 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.0L | $2.90 |
3/7 | 08/01/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.29 | 0:24.87 | 0:24.66 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.0L | $3.40 |
1/8 | 03/01/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:25.54 | 0:25.54 | 0:25.54 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.5L | $3.10 |
6/8 | 27/12/2024 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.62 | 0:23.99 | 0:23.73 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.1L | $2.70 |
4/8 | 22/12/2024 | 16 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.59 | 0:19.43 | 0:19.02 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.3L | $2.30 |