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THREE VOTES NICK (8) missed the frame last time but had been racing well prior to that, winning a Grade 5 three back before a placing at this track the following run. Has the ability and expected to go close. DUNACH FIREBALL (1) showed little early speed at his last couple, the latest finishing seventh (22.97) in a Grade 5 at this track. Has ability and is one of the better chances. SNOWBALL ONE (3) held a forward position from the pinch but began to paddle on the bend and drifted out of the finish when 7th at this track in Grade 5 company. Shapes as one to consider. KATE'S RIFT (2) should be thereabouts after filling a top-three spot most recently.
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Suited by inside box. Last start finished 7th on August 1 over 390m at this track behind Berringa Paddy beaten 6 lengths (22.97) in a Grade 5. Better than the last couple of runs suggest. Expected to do much better.
Last Starts 55 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 01/08/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.97 | 0:22.54 | 0:22.36 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.3L | $3.20 |
| 6/7 | 28/07/2026 | 10 | SPEC VET | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:24.37 | 0:23.81 | 0:23.34 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.0L | $26.00 |
| 7/8 | 18/07/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.86 | 0:22.31 | 0:22.31 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.9L | $9.50 |
| 3/8 | 07/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.85 | 0:23.45 | 0:22.91 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.0L | $10.00 |
| 2/6 | 30/06/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.86 | 0:23.71 | 0:23.03 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.1L | $2.70 |
| 6/7 | 19/06/2026 | 24 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:24.18 | 0:23.47 | 0:23.21 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.3L | $18.00 |
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Finished in the minors last time when third (23.11) at Geelong, making it two placings on end. Drawn close to the inside. Worth including.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 22/09/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.11 | 0:23.02 | 0:22.60 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 14/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.75 | 0:22.67 | 0:22.19 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.3L | $16.00 |
| 8/8 | 07/09/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:23.06 | 0:22.57 | 0:22.07 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.0L | $3.60 |
| 1/8 | 29/08/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.53 | 0:22.53 | 0:22.28 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.0L | $3.70 |
| 8/8 | 22/08/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:23.30 | 0:22.58 | 0:22.36 | N/A | 2 |
| 10.3L | $3.50 |
| 5/8 | 11/08/2026 | 7 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.67 | 0:22.92 | 0:22.62 | N/A | 5 |
| 10.7L | $16.00 |
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Last start finished 7th over 390m at this track beaten 4.5 lengths (22.99) behind Super Ceviche in a Grade 5 on September 18. Comes through a solid form race. Expected to feature.
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 | 18/09/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.99 | 0:22.67 | 0:22.22 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.6L | $3.00 |
| 6/8 | 14/09/2026 | 33 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:23.08 | 0:22.67 | 0:22.19 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.0L | $2.90 |
| 7/7 | 12/08/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.87 | 0:22.47 | 0:21.95 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.8L | $2.50 |
| 4/8 | 04/08/2026 | 7 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.60 | 0:26.11 | 0:26.04 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.0L | $3.80 |
| 1/8 | 28/07/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.03 | 0:26.03 | 0:25.76 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.8L | $1.70 |
| 5/8 | 21/07/2026 | 7 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.44 | 0:22.57 | 0:22.38 | N/A | 1 |
| 12.4L | $3.70 |
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Didn't make the placings last time at this track (22.86) in a Grade 5, finishing a 3.5 lengths fourth. Has two wins and two placings from eight starts from the draw. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 18/09/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.86 | 0:22.63 | 0:22.22 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.3L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 14/09/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.77 | 0:22.77 | 0:22.19 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.3L | $4.60 |
| 5/7 | 09/09/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.65 | 0:22.23 | 0:22.01 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.0L | $35.00 |
| 4/7 | 04/09/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.77 | 0:22.58 | 0:22.27 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.8L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 29/08/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.73 | 0:22.53 | 0:22.28 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.0L | $3.20 |
| 4/8 | 22/08/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.84 | 0:22.70 | 0:22.36 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.9L | $4.20 |
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Backs up after finishing 5th on September 21 over 390m at Warrnambool in a Grade 5. Failed to threaten last start and looks tested again.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 21/09/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.90 | 0:22.44 | 0:22.08 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.5L | $46.00 |
| 8/8 | 18/09/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:23.05 | 0:22.67 | 0:22.22 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.3L | $23.00 |
| 5/8 | 14/09/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:23.05 | 0:22.67 | 0:22.19 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.5L | $23.00 |
| 3/6 | 08/09/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.25 | 0:22.88 | 0:22.50 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.5L | $7.50 |
| 2/8 | 01/09/2026 | 7 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.83 | 0:22.61 | 0:22.35 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.3L | $41.00 |
| 3/7 | 25/08/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.47 | 0:23.21 | 0:22.32 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.0L | $5.50 |
| 99/1 | 28/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 400m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 99/1 | 14/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 400m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 8 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage sixth last time out over 352m at Q Lakeside. Not doing enough to be considered.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 19/08/2026 | 50 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Q Lakeside | 352m | 0:20.40 | 0:19.68 | 0:19.48 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.3L | $91.00 |
| 8/8 | 30/06/2026 | 55 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Q Lakeside | 352m | 0:20.75 | 0:19.43 | 0:19.39 | N/A | 1 |
| 18.8L | $61.00 |
| 4/8 | 06/05/2026 | 14 | MX 5 | $2,400.00 | Q Lakeside | 352m | 0:20.13 | 0:19.82 | 0:19.49 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.3L | $19.00 |
| 7/8 | 22/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Q Lakeside | 352m | 0:20.50 | 0:19.87 | 0:19.50 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.0L | $51.00 |
| 4/8 | 15/04/2026 | 7 | MX 5 | $2,400.00 | Q Lakeside | 352m | 0:20.17 | 0:19.89 | 0:19.37 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.0L | $11.00 |
| 2/8 | 08/04/2026 | 28 | MX 5 | $2,400.00 | Q Lakeside | 352m | 0:20.11 | 0:20.06 | 0:19.54 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.8L | $26.00 |
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Missed the frame latest (22.83) when eighth over 390m at Warrnambool in a Bottom Up - Grade 5. Box stats strong with six wins and four placings from 13 starts. Looks suited here and can measure up on best.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 14/09/2026 | 42 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.83 | 0:22.58 | 0:22.27 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.6L | $1.60 |
| 5/7 | 03/08/2026 | 8 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:23.13 | 0:22.74 | 0:22.53 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.5L | $5.50 |
| 5/8 | 26/07/2026 | 20 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.72 | 0:19.39 | 0:19.04 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.8L | $11.00 |
| 8/8 | 06/07/2026 | 4 | SPEC | $3,360.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.75 | 0:21.86 | 0:21.86 | N/A | 8 |
| 12.6L | $23.00 |
| 4/5 | 02/07/2026 | 13 | Other | $1,070.00 | Mount Gambier | 400m | 0:23.75 | 0:23.15 | 0:23.15 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.5L | $2.90 |
| 8/8 | 19/06/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:24.38 | 0:23.21 | 0:23.21 | N/A | 8 |
| 17.0L | $4.40 |
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Missed the frame last start when a 2.25 lengths fourth (23.17) at Geelong. Previous form sound including a win three back at Warrnambool. Better than last run and looks set to run well.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 22/09/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.17 | 0:23.02 | 0:22.60 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.3L | $4.60 |
| 3/8 | 14/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.83 | 0:22.77 | 0:22.19 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.0L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 07/09/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.61 | 0:22.61 | 0:22.07 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.0L | $2.90 |
| 5/8 | 29/08/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.84 | 0:22.54 | 0:22.28 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.3L | $10.00 |
| 7/8 | 22/08/2026 | 18 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.05 | 0:25.69 | 0:25.57 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.1L | $26.00 |
| 3/8 | 04/08/2026 | 10 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.28 | 0:23.18 | 0:22.40 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.5L | $4.20 |