Healesville Race 3 - Montrose IGA Liquor (275+ Rank)
SOMERTON WILLOW (6) is going well, finishing in the placings twice in a row. Not beaten far last time when a second (16.88) in a Bottom Up - Grade 5 at this track. Better than latest and can atone here. RHEA RIPTIDE (7) goes very well over this track and trip including two wins. Comes off a (16.95) win last time, scoring by a neck in a Grade 5 over 300m at this track. Makes strong appeal on best. MAJOR WAIT (1) comes into this a big winner last time in quick time, scoring by 7 lengths (22.26) at Ballarat. Form at the trip sound including two wins. Winner at her latest appearance in one of the quickest times on the card. Can make it back-to-back wins. MEMPHIS MACK (2) is among the chances again if he runs up to the latest effort.
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Scored by 7 lengths last time (22.26) in a Rank Limit - Grade 5 over 390m at Ballarat. Fairly consistent record from the draw including a win and two minors. Looks a key chance on best form.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 24/10/2026 | 26 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.26 | 0:22.26 | 0:22.08 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.7L | $2.40 |
| 5/7 | 28/09/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.75 | 0:22.57 | 0:22.24 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.8L | $2.40 |
| 2/7 | 24/09/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.38 | 0:22.30 | 0:22.13 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.2L | $3.40 |
| 2/7 | 16/09/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.40 | 0:24.35 | 0:24.03 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.8L | $11.00 |
| 3/7 | 10/09/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:23.03 | 0:22.31 | 0:22.31 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.5L | $6.50 |
| 3/8 | 04/09/2026 | 23 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.61 | 0:22.45 | 0:22.27 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.5L | $23.00 |
| 6/8 | 12/08/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.65 | 0:24.19 | 0:24.09 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.6L | $16.00 |
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Good effort to win last start by 0.8 lengths over 400m at Warragul in a handy (22.89), beating Just Angelic. Capable of a good showing.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 17/10/2026 | 32 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.89 | 0:22.89 | 0:22.74 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.8L | $2.90 |
| 7/7 | 15/09/2026 | 7 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:27.34 | 0:26.31 | 0:26.26 | N/A | 1 |
| 14.7L | $7.50 |
| 7/7 | 08/09/2026 | 5 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.57 | 0:23.25 | 0:22.83 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.8L | $4.60 |
| 6/7 | 03/09/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.40 | 0:23.21 | 0:22.86 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.0L | $9.50 |
| 8/8 | 31/08/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Traralgon | 350m | 0:21.36 | 0:20.56 | 0:20.09 | N/A | 7 |
| 11.8L | $14.00 |
| 7/8 | 25/08/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.48 | 0:22.68 | 0:22.31 | N/A | 6 |
| 11.4L | $46.00 |
| 99/1 | 30/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warragul | 400m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Did a good job two starts back at Warragul to win by 0.8 lengths in 23.04, beating Too Cold. Last start finished 4th on October 17 over 400m at Warragul behind Black Atom beaten 5.5 lengths (23.26) in a Bottom Up - Grade 5. Prepared to risk.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 17/10/2026 | 9 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.26 | 0:22.90 | 0:22.74 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.3L | $7.00 |
| 1/8 | 08/10/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.04 | 0:23.04 | 0:22.75 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.8L | $4.60 |
| 1/7 | 01/10/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.19 | 0:23.19 | 0:22.70 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.8L | $8.50 |
| 5/7 | 22/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.56 | 0:23.03 | 0:22.83 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.8L | $8.50 |
| 4/8 | 15/09/2026 | 62 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.68 | 0:23.52 | 0:22.75 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.2L | $19.00 |
| 6/7 | 15/07/2026 | 27 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.63 | 0:17.46 | 0:16.93 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 |
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Comments
Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fourth last time out over 460m at Warragul. Prepared to risk this time.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 01/10/2026 | 9 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.53 | 0:26.32 | 0:26.11 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.1L | $5.50 |
| 4/7 | 22/09/2026 | 5 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.56 | 0:26.15 | 0:26.04 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.0L | $13.00 |
| 4/7 | 17/09/2026 | 6 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Traralgon | 350m | 0:20.58 | 0:20.47 | 0:20.12 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.8L | $4.00 |
| 6/8 | 11/09/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.87 | 0:19.35 | 0:19.35 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.5L | $8.00 |
| 2/8 | 05/09/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.48 | 0:23.34 | 0:23.03 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.0L | $6.00 |
| 4/8 | 30/08/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.76 | 0:19.50 | 0:19.29 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.8L | $10.00 |
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Comments
In the money last time at this track (16.88) in a Bottom Up - Grade 5, finishing a second. Has two successes and five minors from 10 starts from box 6. Looks suited here and rates a leading chance.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 22/10/2026 | 5 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.88 | 0:16.88 | 0:16.63 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.0L | $2.70 |
| 2/6 | 17/10/2026 | 15 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.03 | 0:22.99 | 0:22.74 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.5L | $3.00 |
| 6/8 | 02/10/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:20.11 | 0:19.75 | 0:19.75 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.2L | $3.70 |
| 2/7 | 28/09/2026 | 3 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.72 | 0:19.66 | 0:19.66 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.0L | $3.40 |
| 2/7 | 25/09/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.75 | 0:19.70 | 0:19.59 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.8L | $3.40 |
| 5/6 | 15/09/2026 | 7 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.92 | 0:26.29 | 0:26.26 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.0L | $8.00 |
| 8/8 | 08/09/2026 | 4 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.82 | 0:23.12 | 0:22.83 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.9L | $3.60 |
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Comments
Caught the eye with a fast early split last time and setting up a neck win at this track over 300m in 16.95, making it two wins on end. In top form and can make it three straight.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 16/10/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.95 | 0:16.95 | 0:16.72 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 09/10/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.08 | 0:17.08 | 0:16.60 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.1L | $15.00 |
| 7/7 | 25/09/2026 | 81 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.53 | 0:17.09 | 0:16.73 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.3L | $9.50 |
| 6/8 | 06/07/2026 | 27 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.89 | 0:22.49 | 0:22.14 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.7L | $6.00 |
| 7/7 | 09/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:24.00 | 0:22.89 | 0:22.54 | N/A | 4 |
| 16.0L | $5.00 |
| 7/7 | 02/06/2026 | 10 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.69 | 0:22.73 | 0:22.62 | N/A | 4 |
| 13.8L | $6.50 |