Doncaster Bags Race 5 - 275mtrs (D1)
GROUCHOS MAVERIK (4) finished second last start over 275m at this track but was game in defeat in a solid 16.92. In form and looks the one to beat. RUFFIAN BLUE (5) recorded a 2.75 lengths win (16.94) in a D1 last time at this track. Among the main chances. HOLLYHILL SANDY (2) has a terrific record this track and trip with four wins and five placings from nine starts. In the money last time at this track (17.17) in a D1, finishing a 2.75 lengths second. Makes strong appeal on best. GROUCHOS BADGER (3) can run a bold race on best form.
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Not seen at best last start when she finished 4th over 275m at this track beaten 5 lengths (17.11) behind Keefill Bluey in a D1 on November 7. Shouldn't trouble the top few hopes.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 07/11/2026 | 6 | $495.00 | Doncaster | 275m | 0:17.11 | 0:16.69 | 0:16.69 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.3L | $3.75 | |
| 3/6 | 01/11/2026 | 50 | $571.00 | Doncaster | 275m | 0:17.13 | 0:16.92 | 0:16.92 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.5L | $4.50 | |
| 2/2 | 26/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doncaster | 275m | N/A | 0:17.06 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 2.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 12/09/2026 | 14 | $1,276.00 | Doncaster | 275m | 0:16.82 | 0:16.82 | 0:16.77 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.8L | $2.50 | |
| 1/3 | 05/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doncaster | 275m | 0:16.87 | 0:16.87 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 29/08/2026 | 14 | $1,303.00 | Doncaster | 275m | 0:17.25 | 0:16.91 | 0:16.91 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.3L | $3.75 | |
| 3/4 | 15/08/2026 | 7 | $1,303.00 | Doncaster | 450m | 0:28.28 | 0:27.87 | 0:27.45 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.0L | $5.50 | |
| 2/5 | 08/08/2026 | 7 | $1,571.00 | Doncaster | 450m | 0:28.03 | 0:27.71 | 0:27.17 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.0L | $11.00 |
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Comments
Had won two on end but missed the hat-trick last start when second and beaten 2.75 lengths (17.17) in a D1 over 275m at this track. Worth another chance.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 08/11/2026 | 4 | $495.00 | Doncaster | 275m | 0:17.17 | 0:16.94 | 0:16.94 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.8L | $6.50 | |
| 1/5 | 04/11/2026 | 7 | $486.00 | Doncaster | 275m | 0:16.89 | 0:16.89 | 0:16.88 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.3L | $8.00 | |
| 1/5 | 28/10/2026 | 4 | $486.00 | Doncaster | 275m | 0:17.15 | 0:17.15 | 0:16.93 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.8L | $1.91 | |
| 2/5 | 24/10/2026 | 6 | $486.00 | Doncaster | 275m | 0:17.45 | 0:17.31 | 0:17.10 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.8L | $8.00 | |
| 3/5 | 18/10/2026 | 8 | $486.00 | Doncaster | 275m | 0:17.46 | 0:17.21 | 0:16.74 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.0L | $4.33 | |
| 1/5 | 10/10/2026 | 6 | $476.00 | Doncaster | 275m | 0:17.18 | 0:17.18 | 0:16.84 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.8L | $2.63 | |
| 2/3 | 14/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doncaster | 275m | N/A | 0:17.35 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/2 | 27/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Curraheen Park | 302m | 0:18.42 | 0:18.42 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
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Comments
Winner two starts back at this track when scoring by 1.75 lengths in 16.78. Last start finished last over 275m at this track beaten 7 lengths (17.54) behind Ruffian Blue in a D1 on November 8. Has claims on best and can bounce back.
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 | 08/11/2026 | 8 | $495.00 | Doncaster | 275m | 0:17.54 | 0:16.94 | 0:16.94 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.4L | $5.00 | |
| 1/5 | 31/10/2026 | 6 | $486.00 | Doncaster | 275m | 0:16.78 | 0:16.78 | 0:16.76 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.8L | $3.75 | |
| 4/5 | 25/10/2026 | 7 | $486.00 | Doncaster | 275m | 0:17.34 | 0:17.06 | 0:16.75 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.3L | $3.00 | |
| 5/5 | 18/10/2026 | 7 | $486.00 | Doncaster | 275m | 0:17.41 | 0:16.96 | 0:16.74 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.5L | $8.00 | |
| 3/5 | 11/10/2026 | 8 | $486.00 | Doncaster | 275m | 0:17.07 | 0:16.89 | 0:16.89 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.3L | $9.00 | |
| 3/5 | 03/10/2026 | 6 | $486.00 | Doncaster | 275m | 0:17.32 | 0:17.11 | 0:16.78 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.5L | $1.80 | |
| 1/1 | 25/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Star Pelaw | 245m | 0:14.96 | 0:14.96 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 3/3 | 30/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doncaster | 275m | N/A | 0:17.12 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 11L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Turned in a better effort over 275m at this track last start, finishing second behind Keefill Bluey in a D1. Although unsuccessful last time still ran one of the quickest times on the card. Stick with him.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 07/11/2026 | 6 | $495.00 | Doncaster | 275m | 0:16.92 | 0:16.69 | 0:16.69 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.8L | $4.33 | |
| 5/6 | 01/11/2026 | 7 | $571.00 | Doncaster | 275m | 0:17.27 | 0:16.92 | 0:16.92 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.2L | $4.33 | |
| 1/5 | 25/10/2026 | 7 | $486.00 | Doncaster | 275m | 0:16.75 | 0:16.75 | 0:16.75 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.0L | $3.25 | |
| 2/5 | 18/10/2026 | 8 | $486.00 | Doncaster | 275m | 0:17.03 | 0:16.96 | 0:16.74 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 | |
| 4/5 | 10/10/2026 | 7 | $486.00 | Doncaster | 275m | 0:17.39 | 0:17.12 | 0:16.84 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.1L | $2.25 | |
| 1/5 | 03/10/2026 | 5 | $486.00 | Doncaster | 275m | 0:16.99 | 0:16.99 | 0:16.78 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.3L | $2.38 | |
| 1/1 | 25/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Star Pelaw | 245m | 0:14.66 | 0:14.66 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 1/1 | 18/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doncaster | 275m | 0:17.33 | 0:17.33 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Good win last start as odds-on favourite by 2.75 lengths over 275m at this track in a handy 16.94, beating Hollyhill Sandy. Has run blistering time here with a 16.85 PB at the distance. Hard to beat.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 08/11/2026 | 7 | $495.00 | Doncaster | 275m | 0:16.94 | 0:16.94 | 0:16.94 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.8L | $1.91 | |
| 2/6 | 01/11/2026 | 6 | $571.00 | Doncaster | 275m | 0:16.96 | 0:16.92 | 0:16.92 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.5L | $6.00 | |
| 4/4 | 26/10/2026 | 8 | $495.00 | Doncaster | 275m | 0:17.31 | 0:17.08 | 0:17.08 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.8L | $5.50 | |
| 5/5 | 18/10/2026 | 7 | $495.00 | Doncaster | 275m | 0:17.38 | 0:16.74 | 0:16.74 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.7L | $3.75 | |
| 1/5 | 11/10/2026 | 7 | $486.00 | Doncaster | 275m | 0:16.89 | 0:16.89 | 0:16.89 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.5L | $2.50 | |
| 1/5 | 04/10/2026 | 7 | $486.00 | Doncaster | 275m | 0:16.94 | 0:16.94 | 0:16.82 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.8L | $2.75 | |
| 1/1 | 25/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Star Pelaw | 245m | 0:15.11 | 0:15.11 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 3/3 | 30/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doncaster | 275m | N/A | 0:17.13 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 12L | $0.00 |