Grafton (G) Race 11 - Ladbrokes Popular Srm
SHOT OF MAGIC (1) was checked in the run and safely held when fourth (22.70) in a Grade 5 over 400m at Maitland. Has the ability and looks a key chance. ICEBERG AHEAD (3) is a capable type and proved too strong last time to win by 3.5 lengths at Maitland in a handy 22.35 beating Poker Nismo. Ran one of the fastest times on the program in his latest win. Should be in this for a long way. IOMMI (2) was responsible for a modest effort most recently when seventh at this track over 350m behind Fix It Fred (20.51) in a Grade 5. Must be included in calculations. LAMIA MODENA (8) should be thereabouts after filling a top-three at this track and distance most recently.
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Well supported here last start but failed to deliver, finishing finished 4th on March 9 over 400m at Maitland behind Iceberg Ahead beaten 5 lengths (22.70) in a Grade 5. Placed two back at Richmond Straight. More than capable and has to be included.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 09/03/2026 | 25 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Maitland | 400m | 0:22.70 | 0:22.35 | 0:22.01 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.0L | $1.50 |
| 3/7 | 12/02/2026 | 21 | NG | $2,660.00 | Richmond Straight | 324m | 0:17.81 | 0:17.76 | 0:17.66 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.8L | $1.80 |
| 4/8 | 22/01/2026 | 7 | NG | $2,660.00 | Richmond Straight | 324m | 0:17.61 | 0:17.51 | 0:17.50 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.5L | $1.20 |
| 1/7 | 15/01/2026 | 7 | NG | $2,660.00 | Richmond Straight | 324m | 0:17.18 | 0:17.18 | 0:17.18 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.3L | $1.60 |
| 1/7 | 08/01/2026 | 7 | GR 3/4 | $2,660.00 | Richmond Straight | 324m | 0:17.25 | 0:17.25 | 0:17.25 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.5L | $1.10 |
| 1/6 | 01/01/2026 | 8 | GR 3/4 | $2,660.00 | Richmond Straight | 324m | 0:17.39 | 0:17.39 | 0:17.32 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.5L | $1.50 |
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Didn't make the placings last time at this track (20.51) in a Grade 5, finishing a 9 length seventh. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and two minors. Expected to be in the finish.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 08/03/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.51 | 0:19.87 | 0:19.87 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.3L | $20.00 |
| 4/7 | 03/03/2026 | 21 | GR 4/5 | $3,320.00 | Casino | 484m | 0:28.25 | 0:27.76 | 0:27.58 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.0L | $21.00 |
| 2/7 | 10/02/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.35 | 0:19.79 | 0:19.79 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.0L | $3.30 |
| 4/8 | 01/02/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.55 | 0:19.84 | 0:19.84 | N/A | 6 |
| 10.0L | $10.00 |
| 2/7 | 27/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | Casino | 484m | 0:28.04 | 0:28.02 | 0:28.02 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.3L | $18.00 |
| 2/7 | 20/01/2026 | 19 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.23 | 0:20.16 | 0:19.99 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.0L | $16.00 |
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Comments
Strong performance to post a big 3.5 lengths victory in a Grade 5 last start at Maitland, clocking an outstanding 22.35 for the 400m trip. Has the ability and expected to go close again.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 09/03/2026 | 35 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Maitland | 400m | 0:22.35 | 0:22.35 | 0:22.01 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.5L | $6.00 |
| 6/7 | 02/02/2026 | 12 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | Maitland | 400m | 0:23.07 | 0:22.51 | 0:22.25 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.0L | $3.90 |
| 1/8 | 21/01/2026 | 23 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Bulli | 340m | 0:19.07 | 0:19.07 | 0:19.03 | N/A | 1 |
| 9.8L | $1.90 |
| 5/6 | 29/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,110.00 | Maitland | 450m | 0:26.13 | 0:25.21 | 0:25.21 | N/A | 4 |
| 13.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 22/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,080.00 | Maitland | 400m | 0:22.35 | 0:22.35 | 0:22.28 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.5L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 15/12/2025 | 12 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Maitland | 400m | 0:22.46 | 0:22.46 | 0:22.26 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.0L | $5.00 |
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Good effort to win last start by one length over 350m at this track in a handy (20.10), beating Rudolf Rumble. Will find this a bit tougher, hard to recommend this time.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 08/03/2026 | 91 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.10 | 0:20.10 | 0:19.87 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.0L | $4.20 |
| 3/5 | 07/12/2025 | 35 | GR 5 | $4,600.00 | Q Parklands | 520m | 0:30.40 | 0:29.78 | 0:29.78 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.8L | $10.00 |
| 5/7 | 02/11/2025 | 9 | GR 5 | $3,110.00 | Grafton | 450m | 0:26.05 | 0:25.51 | 0:25.51 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.8L | $6.00 |
| 4/7 | 24/10/2025 | 51 | GR 5 | $3,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:22.16 | 0:21.77 | 0:21.48 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.5L | $6.00 |
| 3/8 | 03/09/2025 | 11 | GR 5 | $4,380.00 | Taree Super Track | 525m | 0:30.86 | 0:30.34 | 0:30.34 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.5L | $4.80 |
| 2/8 | 23/08/2025 | 10 | GR 5 | $3,110.00 | Taree Super Track | 525m | 0:30.83 | 0:30.72 | 0:30.44 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 |
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Finished in the minors last time when third (20.20) at this track, making it two placings on end. Drawn awkwardly. Prefer others.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 01/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,890.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.20 | 0:19.66 | 0:19.66 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.8L | $7.00 |
| 2/6 | 22/02/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.07 | 0:19.96 | 0:19.68 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.5L | $2.00 |
| 1/7 | 08/02/2026 | 21 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:19.93 | 0:19.93 | 0:19.90 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.3L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 18/01/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.15 | 0:20.15 | 0:19.84 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.3L | $2.30 |
| 1/8 | 04/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,860.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.12 | 0:20.12 | 0:19.94 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.3L | $7.00 |
| 1/8 | 28/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,310.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.27 | 0:20.27 | 0:19.85 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.3L | $3.70 |
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Last start finished fifth over 300m at Casino, beaten 10 lengths (17.68) behind Loco Pirata in a Grade 5 on March 5. Hard to have this time.
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 | 05/03/2026 | 2 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:17.68 | 0:16.98 | 0:16.63 | N/A | 6 |
| 10.0L | $23.00 |
| 4/8 | 03/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:17.85 | 0:17.04 | 0:16.60 | N/A | 6 |
| 11.5L | $4.00 |
| 1/8 | 24/02/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:17.07 | 0:17.07 | 0:16.87 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.8L | $4.20 |
| 4/7 | 19/02/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:17.40 | 0:16.88 | 0:16.86 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.5L | $71.00 |
| 5/6 | 15/02/2026 | 12 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.61 | 0:19.88 | 0:19.88 | N/A | 3 |
| 10.3L | $81.00 |
| 8/8 | 03/02/2026 | 12 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:17.85 | 0:16.93 | 0:16.74 | N/A | 7 |
| 13.3L | $16.00 |
| 99/3 | 29/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Grafton | 350m | N/A | 0:20.02 | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 7L | $0.00 |
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Finished second at big odds last time (23.83) over 411m at Casino. Jumps from a wide draw. Has to do a bit more.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 12/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Casino | 411m | 0:23.83 | 0:23.35 | 0:23.30 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.8L | $15.00 |
| 5/7 | 05/03/2026 | 2 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | Casino | 411m | 0:23.85 | 0:23.31 | 0:23.24 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.8L | $61.00 |
| 4/8 | 03/03/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:17.52 | 0:17.27 | 0:16.60 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 26/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Casino | 411m | 0:23.79 | 0:23.79 | 0:23.25 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.1L | $3.00 |
| 4/8 | 19/02/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:17.03 | 0:16.89 | 0:16.86 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.0L | $41.00 |
| 5/8 | 15/02/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.80 | 0:20.02 | 0:19.88 | N/A | 7 |
| 11.0L | $51.00 |
| 6/7 | 12/02/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | Casino | 484m | 0:28.82 | 0:28.18 | 0:27.66 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.3L | $61.00 |
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Won two starts back at this track over 350m in 20.08. Followed that up with a minor placing over 350m at this track at Grade 5 a week ago. Looks a solid contender.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 08/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,890.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.28 | 0:20.22 | 0:19.87 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.8L | $13.00 |
| 1/8 | 01/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.08 | 0:20.08 | 0:19.66 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.5L | $3.70 |
| 5/8 | 22/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,890.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.43 | 0:19.68 | 0:19.68 | N/A | 6 |
| 10.5L | $35.00 |
| 2/8 | 15/02/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.50 | 0:20.02 | 0:19.88 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.8L | $12.00 |
| 4/5 | 10/02/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $4,600.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:26.08 | 0:25.26 | 0:25.03 | N/A | 8 |
| 11.5L | $27.00 |
| 5/8 | 06/02/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $3,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:22.18 | 0:21.79 | 0:21.34 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.5L | $27.00 |
| 1/5 | 28/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:22.53 | 0:22.53 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 4.75L | $0.00 |