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HARTLAND BUSTER (1) returned a better run last time, finishing in the money (23.04) at Shepparton behind Moe Patty in a Grade 5. Stalked the pace but found the line strongly. Can go on with it. EAGLE TEGAN (3) hit the ground running and was prominent to the turn but faded out of it when 5th at this track in Grade 5 company. The form out of the last run is proven to be strong. Worth another chance. MAURITIAN LUCAS (2) missed the frame last time when sixth (23.20) at this track but prior to that had two placings in a row. Form here sound including four wins. The form from his last run is stacking up nicely. Expected to run well. UNLEASHING (8) gets a chance to improve on an unplaced run at his latest outing at this circuit.
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Showed good improvement when third behind Moe Patty at Shepparton last start over 390m (23.04). Likely to play a major role.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 24/09/2026 | 98 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:23.04 | 0:22.77 | 0:22.13 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.0L | $6.00 |
| 6/8 | 18/06/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.63 | 0:22.36 | 0:22.11 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.0L | $51.00 |
| 6/6 | 15/06/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:26.06 | 0:25.55 | 0:25.55 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.5L | $31.00 |
| 3/8 | 08/06/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.52 | 0:22.37 | 0:21.95 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.1L | $25.10 |
| 1/7 | 02/06/2026 | 6 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.10 | 0:23.10 | 0:22.62 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.5L | $6.50 |
| 5/8 | 27/05/2026 | 4 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.64 | 0:24.26 | 0:23.89 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.5L | $9.60 |
| 8/8 | 23/05/2026 | 4 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:23.16 | 0:22.51 | 0:22.21 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.5L | $32.00 |
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Was out of placings last time (23.20) at this track in a Grade 5, finishing sixth and beaten 6 lengths. Has two wins and five placings from 13 starts from the draw. Makes strong appeal.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 18/09/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:23.20 | 0:22.75 | 0:22.22 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.5L | $6.50 |
| 3/7 | 12/09/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.73 | 0:24.17 | 0:24.07 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.0L | $46.00 |
| 3/7 | 09/09/2026 | 5 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.75 | 0:24.67 | 0:24.15 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.3L | $34.00 |
| 7/7 | 04/09/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:23.01 | 0:22.66 | 0:22.27 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.3L | $14.00 |
| 5/8 | 29/08/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:23.16 | 0:22.53 | 0:22.28 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.3L | $20.00 |
| 5/8 | 26/08/2026 | 4 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.48 | 0:17.10 | 0:16.91 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.5L | $41.00 |
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Latest effort finished 5th in a Grade 5 on September 18 over 390m at this track behind Paw Xela beaten 4 lengths (23.01). Comes through a good form race. Looks a top chance.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 18/09/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:23.01 | 0:22.75 | 0:22.22 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.8L | $5.50 |
| 7/8 | 14/09/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:23.16 | 0:22.47 | 0:22.19 | N/A | 5 |
| 10.0L | $7.50 |
| 8/8 | 08/09/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.99 | 0:22.97 | 0:22.50 | N/A | 3 |
| 14.7L | $5.50 |
| 8/8 | 01/09/2026 | 14 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.68 | 0:22.61 | 0:22.35 | N/A | 5 |
| 15.5L | $3.40 |
| 5/8 | 18/08/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.54 | 0:22.97 | 0:22.57 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.2L | $2.20 |
| 8/8 | 11/08/2026 | 8 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:24.04 | 0:22.92 | 0:22.62 | N/A | 1 |
| 16.1L | $2.70 |
| 99/1 | 27/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 400m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Last start finished last on August 19 over 350m at Healesville behind Bravado beaten 5 lengths (20.27) in a Bottom Up - Grade 5. Coming out of a very strong form race. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 19/08/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:20.27 | 0:19.91 | 0:19.48 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.1L | $126.00 |
| 6/8 | 12/08/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.53 | 0:17.20 | 0:16.87 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.6L | $61.00 |
| 6/7 | 05/08/2026 | 13 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:20.40 | 0:19.64 | 0:19.64 | N/A | 8 |
| 11.0L | $81.00 |
| 8/8 | 23/07/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:23.50 | 0:22.59 | 0:22.30 | N/A | 7 |
| 13.0L | $46.00 |
| 8/8 | 15/07/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.92 | 0:24.44 | 0:24.09 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.8L | $26.00 |
| 7/8 | 01/07/2026 | 6 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:25.05 | 0:24.30 | 0:24.24 | N/A | 8 |
| 11.0L | $9.00 |
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Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage eighth last time out over 390m at Shepparton. Prepared to risk this time.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 10/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:23.64 | 0:22.95 | 0:22.31 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.8L | $16.00 |
| 4/6 | 03/09/2026 | 34 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.88 | 0:22.35 | 0:22.35 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.6L | $46.00 |
| 8/8 | 31/07/2026 | 140 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.69 | 0:17.17 | 0:16.72 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.5L | $35.00 |
| 99/1 | 17/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Healesville | 300m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 13/03/2026 | 35 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.58 | 0:17.16 | 0:16.87 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.3L | $35.00 |
| 7/8 | 06/02/2026 | 15 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.41 | 0:16.93 | 0:16.64 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.8L | $20.00 |
| 6/7 | 22/01/2026 | 21 | GR 5 H | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.62 | 0:17.05 | 0:16.93 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.8L | $12.00 |
| 99/1 | 03/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 390m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Missed the frame last time but finished in the minors at big odds two back when second (23.59) over 400m at Warragul. Has a wide draw to navigate but is in the mix.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 22/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.60 | 0:22.90 | 0:22.83 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.0L | $18.00 |
| 2/8 | 15/09/2026 | 24 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.59 | 0:23.39 | 0:22.75 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.9L | $27.00 |
| 7/8 | 22/08/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.99 | 0:22.70 | 0:22.36 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.2L | $51.00 |
| 8/8 | 17/08/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Traralgon | 425m | 0:25.15 | 0:24.26 | 0:24.11 | N/A | 8 |
| 12.7L | $126.00 |
| 8/8 | 12/08/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:20.41 | 0:20.03 | 0:19.66 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.3L | $18.00 |
| 8/8 | 05/08/2026 | 8 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:20.50 | 0:20.01 | 0:19.64 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.0L | $67.00 |
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Last start finished 5th in a Grade 5 on September 18 over 450m at this track behind Paw Nevada beaten 5.5 lengths (26.19). Has the ability to be in the finish.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 18/09/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.19 | 0:25.82 | 0:25.61 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.4L | $35.00 |
| 7/7 | 12/09/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.98 | 0:24.17 | 0:24.07 | N/A | 2 |
| 11.6L | $6.50 |
| 2/7 | 09/09/2026 | 5 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.72 | 0:24.67 | 0:24.15 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.0L | $4.20 |
| 7/7 | 04/09/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.35 | 0:25.89 | 0:25.55 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.8L | $9.50 |
| 4/8 | 29/08/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.20 | 0:25.62 | 0:25.31 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.5L | $46.00 |
| 6/8 | 22/08/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.96 | 0:22.70 | 0:22.36 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.8L | $9.50 |
| 99/1 | 10/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 390m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 99L | $0.00 |