Grafton Race 9 - Ladbrokes Popular Srm Final F
JUST FOR KICKS (6) has a strong winning strike-rate over this journey with five wins and a placing from eight tries. Hit the frame latest (20.20) when second at this track in a Grade 5. Rates a leading player. RITZA JACKSON (2) is a well performed dog who recorded his 8th career win last time out at this track (20.08). Ran one of the fastest times on the program in his latest win. Can go close again if runs up to latest figure. MIDNIGHT MIRAGE (1) drew a squeeze box and was game in defeat when a close second, 0.8 lengths from the winner WORDS OF WISDOM (20.28) at this track. Ready to find winning form. SANDAVE APACHE (5) scored by 1.75 lengths last time (20.18) in a Grade 5 over 350m at this track. Has already won two times from this draw.
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Form has been solid with minor placings at her last three starts. Last time out finished 2nd on October 16 over 350m at this track behind Words Of Wisdom beaten 0.8 lengths (20.28) in a Grade 5. Around the mark recently. Among the leading chances.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 16/10/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.28 | 0:20.22 | 0:19.90 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |
| 3/8 | 05/10/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,520.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.03 | 0:19.85 | 0:19.63 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.5L | $7.50 |
| 3/8 | 02/10/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.29 | 0:19.94 | 0:19.94 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.0L | $19.00 |
| 1/7 | 28/09/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.28 | 0:20.28 | 0:20.07 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.0L | $2.10 |
| 2/7 | 25/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.04 | 0:19.92 | 0:19.88 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.8L | $21.00 |
| 7/8 | 18/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,240.00 | Grafton | 450m | 0:26.15 | 0:25.10 | 0:25.10 | N/A | 7 |
| 15.0L | $51.00 |
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Strong performance to win by 4 lengths at this track over 350m (20.08) beating Naval Choice in Grade 5 on October 16. Back in top order and looks the one to beat.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 16/10/2026 | 229 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.08 | 0:20.08 | 0:19.90 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.8L | $3.00 |
| 99/1 | 09/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Grafton | 350m | N/A | 0:19.85 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 01/03/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | Grafton | 450m | 0:25.65 | 0:25.24 | 0:25.11 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.8L | $3.80 |
| 7/8 | 20/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,800.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:22.17 | 0:21.34 | 0:21.34 | N/A | 1 |
| 11.8L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 13/02/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $3,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:22.01 | 0:21.85 | 0:21.64 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.3L | $3.30 |
| 1/8 | 08/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,690.00 | Grafton | 450m | 0:25.52 | 0:25.52 | 0:25.52 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.3L | $2.90 |
| 2/7 | 01/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | Grafton | 450m | 0:25.53 | 0:25.34 | 0:25.29 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.5L | $2.80 |
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Comments
Good performance to win by 1.5 lengths at this track over 350m (20.20) beating Spitfire Reign in Grade 5 on October 16. Prepared to risk.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 16/10/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.20 | 0:20.20 | 0:19.90 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.5L | $7.50 |
| 3/8 | 08/10/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:17.33 | 0:17.06 | 0:16.79 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.8L | $13.00 |
| 4/7 | 01/10/2026 | 10 | GR 3/4 | $2,660.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:17.12 | 0:16.85 | 0:16.85 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.8L | $34.00 |
| 5/6 | 21/09/2026 | 10 | NG | $2,660.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:17.85 | 0:16.68 | 0:16.68 | N/A | 1 |
| 16.8L | $31.00 |
| 2/8 | 11/09/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.12 | 0:20.12 | 0:19.84 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.1L | $3.90 |
| 1/8 | 07/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.14 | 0:20.14 | 0:19.86 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.0L | $1.80 |
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Comments
Good performance to win by 1.3 lengths at this track over 350m (20.19) beating Miss Pollywood in Grade 5 on October 16. Hard to recommend this time.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 16/10/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.19 | 0:20.19 | 0:19.90 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
| 3/7 | 02/10/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.22 | 0:20.02 | 0:19.94 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.8L | $9.00 |
| 4/6 | 25/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.59 | 0:20.02 | 0:19.88 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.3L | $3.60 |
| 5/7 | 18/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.54 | 0:20.22 | 0:19.88 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.5L | $7.00 |
| 2/8 | 11/09/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.31 | 0:20.22 | 0:19.84 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.3L | $8.50 |
| 7/7 | 03/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Casino | 411m | 0:24.10 | 0:23.39 | 0:23.11 | N/A | 2 |
| 10.0L | $4.80 |
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Comments
Good effort to win last start by 1.75 lengths over 350m at this track in a handy (20.18), beating Brown Bread. In form and expected to run well again.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 16/10/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.18 | 0:20.18 | 0:19.90 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.8L | $1.90 |
| 2/8 | 02/10/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:19.99 | 0:19.94 | 0:19.94 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |
| 1/6 | 25/09/2026 | 28 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.02 | 0:20.02 | 0:19.88 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.3L | $1.70 |
| 1/6 | 28/08/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $3,240.00 | Grafton | 450m | 0:25.68 | 0:25.68 | 0:25.10 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.3L | $5.50 |
| 6/7 | 14/08/2026 | 21 | GR 5 | $3,240.00 | Grafton | 450m | 0:25.95 | 0:25.34 | 0:25.34 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.8L | $7.50 |
| 5/5 | 24/07/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $3,240.00 | Grafton | 450m | 0:26.34 | 0:25.78 | 0:25.55 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.0L | $4.80 |
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Comments
Improved sharply when second behind All On Al at this track last start over 350m (20.20). Likely to play a major role.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 16/10/2026 | 28 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.20 | 0:20.17 | 0:19.90 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.5L | $1.40 |
| 5/7 | 18/09/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.50 | 0:20.34 | 0:19.88 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.3L | $1.10 |
| 5/8 | 04/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.49 | 0:20.13 | 0:19.92 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.3L | $1.70 |
| 1/8 | 28/08/2026 | 21 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:19.89 | 0:19.89 | 0:19.89 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.5L | $1.30 |
| 1/8 | 07/08/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:19.83 | 0:19.83 | 0:19.67 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.0L | $2.10 |
| 1/8 | 31/07/2026 | 16 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:19.99 | 0:19.99 | 0:19.95 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.3L | $1.20 |
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Comments
Backs up after winning by half a length at this track (20.17) beating Just For Kicks in a Grade 5 on October 16 six days ago. Likely to find this a lot tougher and he needs to find another gear.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 16/10/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.17 | 0:20.17 | 0:19.90 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.5L | $41.00 |
| 4/8 | 09/10/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.41 | 0:20.19 | 0:19.82 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.0L | $17.00 |
| 2/4 | 05/10/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.25 | 0:20.07 | 0:19.63 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.5L | $3.60 |
| 7/7 | 28/09/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.52 | 0:20.28 | 0:20.07 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.5L | $7.50 |
| 5/8 | 17/09/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Casino | 411m | 0:24.04 | 0:23.45 | 0:23.45 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.3L | $41.00 |
| 3/8 | 07/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.38 | 0:20.14 | 0:19.86 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 |
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Comments
Strong performance to win by 0.8 lengths at this track over 350m (20.22) beating Midnight Mirage in Grade 5 on October 16. Makes appeal on the back of that latest win.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 16/10/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.22 | 0:20.22 | 0:19.90 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.8L | $3.60 |
| 3/8 | 12/10/2026 | 24 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:17.19 | 0:17.09 | 0:16.81 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.5L | $4.80 |
| 4/6 | 18/09/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.41 | 0:20.13 | 0:19.88 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.0L | $2.00 |
| 6/6 | 04/09/2026 | 7 | FFA | $2,660.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.50 | 0:19.92 | 0:19.92 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.3L | $16.00 |
| 4/8 | 28/08/2026 | 14 | NG | $2,660.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.45 | 0:19.98 | 0:19.89 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.5L | $7.00 |
| 1/7 | 14/08/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.17 | 0:20.17 | 0:19.79 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.3L | $2.50 |