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PERFECT PICTURE (7) has been in super consistent form recently with two minors on end before missing the frame latest finishing fourth (19.67) at Healesville. The form out of the last run is proven to be strong. Can discover winning form. PARTY STARTER (8) latest effort finished last on July 24 over 400m at Geelong behind Mighty Melbourne beaten 6 lengths (23.18) in a Maiden. Among the main chances. DO THE WORK (5) was safely held last time out, finishing seventh at Geelong over 400m behind Aston Morialta (23.64) in a Maiden FIN. Placed at his previous run. The form from his last run stacks up well. Key player if finds best. BUSH PARTY (3) can measure up with the right run.
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Last start finished 5th on July 14 over 400m at Geelong behind Solar Eclipse beaten 7 lengths (23.67) in a Bottom Up - Maiden. Major threat on 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 | 14/07/2026 | 94 | Bottom Up - Maiden | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.67 | 0:23.14 | 0:22.56 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.7L | $41.00 |
| 7/7 | 11/04/2026 | 18 | Rank Limit - Maiden | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:23.74 | 0:22.60 | 0:22.32 | N/A | 7 |
| 16.3L | $31.10 |
| 6/7 | 24/03/2026 | 24 | Rank Limit - Maiden | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.92 | 0:23.16 | 0:22.63 | N/A | 2 |
| 11.0L | $15.80 |
| 4/5 | 28/02/2026 | 10 | MDN | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:26.38 | 0:25.27 | 0:25.17 | N/A | 7 |
| 16.8L | $15.00 |
| 8/8 | 18/02/2026 | - | MDN | $2,540.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.57 | 0:24.89 | 0:24.89 | N/A | 7 |
| 25.3L | $34.00 |
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Missed the frame latest (32.07) when fifth over 545m at this track in a T3 RSTW. Yet to win but has placed two times from this draw. Tough line-up and may struggle.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 25/07/2026 | 5 | T3 RSTW | $1,740.00 | Ballarat | 545m | 0:32.07 | 0:31.45 | 0:31.11 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.0L | $34.00 |
| 7/7 | 20/07/2026 | 9 | MDN | $2,860.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:31.09 | 0:29.73 | 0:29.50 | N/A | 7 |
| 19.8L | $91.00 |
| 7/8 | 11/07/2026 | 2 | MDN | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:23.73 | 0:22.76 | 0:22.48 | N/A | 1 |
| 13.8L | $9.00 |
| 3/6 | 09/07/2026 | 10 | MDN | $970.00 | Mount Gambier | 305m | 0:18.06 | 0:18.05 | 0:17.47 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.1L | $2.20 |
| 3/7 | 29/06/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Maiden | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.59 | 0:22.54 | 0:22.06 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.7L | $6.00 |
| 4/7 | 22/06/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Maiden | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.89 | 0:22.49 | 0:22.01 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.7L | $4.50 |
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Last start finished fifth over 350m at Healesville, beaten 8 lengths (19.92) behind Not Perfect in a Maiden on July 19. Major threat on best form.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 19/07/2026 | 149 | MDN | $2,540.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.92 | 0:19.34 | 0:19.20 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.3L | $7.00 |
| 6/6 | 20/02/2026 | - | MDN | $2,540.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:27.52 | 0:26.16 | 0:25.56 | N/A | 8 |
| 19.4L | $11.00 |
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Yet to break through after four starts, the most recent result a sixth (24.52) over 410m at Horsham. Will need some luck to feature.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 21/07/2026 | 7 | MDN | $2,540.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:24.52 | 0:23.58 | 0:23.09 | N/A | 7 |
| 13.5L | $13.00 |
| 3/6 | 14/07/2026 | 7 | MDN | $2,540.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:24.39 | 0:23.89 | 0:23.22 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.3L | $11.00 |
| 2/6 | 07/07/2026 | 11 | MDN | $2,540.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.92 | 0:23.78 | 0:22.91 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.3L | $51.00 |
| 4/7 | 26/06/2026 | - | MDN H | $2,540.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:24.89 | 0:23.25 | 0:23.07 | N/A | 1 |
| 23.5L | $51.00 |
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Was out of the placings last time but the start prior finished in the minors when second (22.90) over 400m at Geelong. Boxed awkwardly but in the mix on his best form.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 24/07/2026 | 7 | MDN FIN | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.64 | 0:22.86 | 0:22.44 | N/A | 4 |
| 11.3L | $27.00 |
| 2/7 | 17/07/2026 | 7 | MDN H | $2,540.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.90 | 0:22.80 | 0:22.30 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |
| 5/8 | 10/07/2026 | 7 | MDN | $2,540.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.64 | 0:25.59 | 0:25.59 | N/A | 2 |
| 15.1L | $17.00 |
| 2/8 | 03/07/2026 | - | MDN | $2,540.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.93 | 0:22.71 | 0:22.32 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.3L | $15.00 |
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Has ability but remains a maiden after five starts, the most recent effort a fourth (19.67) over 350m at Healesville. Can open her account.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 26/07/2026 | 7 | MDN | $2,540.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.67 | 0:19.64 | 0:19.04 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.5L | $3.80 |
| 2/8 | 19/07/2026 | 6 | MDN | $2,540.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.65 | 0:19.34 | 0:19.20 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.4L | $3.10 |
| 3/6 | 13/07/2026 | 6 | MDN | $2,540.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:26.30 | 0:25.92 | 0:25.34 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.4L | $6.00 |
| 4/6 | 07/07/2026 | 11 | MDN | $2,540.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.38 | 0:25.77 | 0:25.77 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.7L | $12.00 |
| 5/7 | 26/06/2026 | - | MDN H | $2,540.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:24.91 | 0:23.25 | 0:23.07 | N/A | 7 |
| 23.7L | $7.00 |
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Yet to break through in three starts, the latest result a fourth (23.18) over 400m at Geelong. Looks the testing material.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 24/07/2026 | 84 | MDN | $2,540.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.18 | 0:22.73 | 0:22.44 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.6L | $4.60 |
| 2/7 | 01/05/2026 | 52 | MDN | $2,540.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.57 | 0:26.36 | 0:25.56 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.3L | $5.20 |
| 3/5 | 10/03/2026 | - | MDN | $2,540.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.82 | 0:25.91 | 0:25.75 | N/A | 6 |
| 13.8L | $11.00 |
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Has shown little speed out of the boxes and drifts back in his races. The latest effort was a 11 length fifth over 425m at Traralgon. Hard to envisage a win.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 20/07/2026 | 7 | MDN | $1,530.00 | Traralgon | 425m | 0:25.36 | 0:24.56 | 0:00.00 | N/A | 8 |
| 11.5L | $51.00 |
| 6/8 | 13/07/2026 | 20 | MDN | $1,530.00 | Traralgon | 350m | 0:20.95 | 0:20.57 | 0:20.16 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.5L | $35.00 |
| 6/8 | 23/06/2026 | 4 | Bottom Up - Maiden | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.57 | 0:17.38 | 0:16.69 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.0L | $41.00 |
| 7/8 | 19/06/2026 | 41 | MDN | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.42 | 0:17.09 | 0:16.79 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.0L | $126.00 |
| 5/8 | 09/05/2026 | 5 | Rank Limit - Maiden | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.54 | 0:22.74 | 0:22.46 | N/A | 4 |
| 11.5L | $101.00 |
| 5/7 | 04/05/2026 | 13 | MDN | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:23.60 | 0:22.79 | 0:22.44 | N/A | 6 |
| 11.8L | $26.00 |
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Yet to break through after five starts, the most recent result a fifth (24.13) over 410m at Horsham. Although yet to win tends to go well here. Great chance to break through.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 28/07/2026 | 87 | MDN | $2,540.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:24.13 | 0:23.71 | 0:23.34 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.9L | $2.80 |
| 2/8 | 02/05/2026 | 10 | Rank Limit - Maiden | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.85 | 0:25.51 | 0:25.29 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.0L | $3.50 |
| 2/6 | 22/04/2026 | 7 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.93 | 0:25.46 | 0:24.89 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.8L | $3.90 |
| 5/8 | 15/04/2026 | 14 | MDN | $2,540.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.88 | 0:25.36 | 0:24.96 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.5L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 01/04/2026 | - | MDN | $2,540.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.80 | 0:25.62 | 0:25.02 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.8L | $7.20 |