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HANZO RIVER (3) was out of placings last time (21.95) at Cambridge Raceway in a Class 5, finishing fifth and beaten 10 lengths. Has already won three times from this draw. Faces a significant drop in class today and should be very hard to beat. PORTLAND FONZIE (5) has a strong winning strike-rate over this track and trip with three wins and a placing from six tries. Missed the frame latest (21.74) when fourth over 375m at Cambridge Raceway in a Class 3/4. Can feature in the finish. PORTLAND MAGIC (7) showed little early speed at his last couple, the latest finishing fifth (19.07) in a Class 4 at this track. Form here sound including two wins. Key player if finds best. HUNTER LOU (2) scored last time and appeals as a top-three prospect. Odds will be lucrative.
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Comments
Good win last start as odds-on favourite by 8 lengths over 318m at this track in a handy 18.52, beating Epic In Trouble. Worth following.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 11/01/2026 | 7 | C3 | $3,020.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.52 | 0:18.52 | 18.52 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.00L | $1.60 |
| 4/7 | 04/01/2026 | 7 | C4/5 | $4,050.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.77 | 0:18.50 | 18.5 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.90L | $15.00 |
| 5/7 | 28/12/2025 | 14 | C4 | $3,330.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.98 | 0:18.36 | 18.36 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.90L | $14.00 |
| 4/7 | 14/12/2025 | 7 | C4/5 | $4,120.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.77 | 0:18.34 | 18.34 | N/A | 2 |
| 6.10L | $12.00 |
| 6/7 | 07/12/2025 | 7 | C4/5 | $3,860.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.05 | 0:18.44 | 18.44 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.70L | $19.00 |
| 5/7 | 30/11/2025 | 7 | C5 | $3,860.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.38 | 0:18.63 | 18.51 | N/A | 2 |
| 10.70L | $16.00 |
| 6/7 | 23/11/2025 | 7 | C5 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.91 | 0:18.72 | 18.56 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.90L | $17.00 |
| 1/7 | 16/11/2025 | 7 | C3/4 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.7 | 0:18.7 | 18.5 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.70L | $2.00 |
| 2/7 | 09/11/2025 | 3 | C4/5 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.63 | 0:18.58 | 18.47 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.70L | $5.50 |
| 6/7 | 06/11/2025 | 4 | C4 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 22.12 | 0:21.5 | 21.03 | N/A | 8 |
| 10.40L | $5.70 |
Stats
Comments
Latest effort finished 5th on January 8 over 375m at Cambridge Raceway behind Simek beaten 10 lengths (21.95) in a Class 5. Has a strong record from box 3, including three wins. Has ability and is a key chance.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 08/01/2026 | 4 | C5 | $4,310.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.95 | 0:21.19 | 21.19 | N/A | 3 |
| 10.90L | $20.00 |
| 6/7 | 04/01/2026 | 24 | C4/5 | $4,050.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.79 | 0:18.50 | 18.5 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.20L | $6.00 |
| 4/6 | 11/12/2025 | 4 | C5 | $4,120.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.70 | 0:21.10 | 21.1 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.50L | $3.40 |
| 3/7 | 07/12/2025 | 3 | C4/5 | $3,860.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.71 | 0:18.44 | 18.44 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.90L | $15.00 |
| 3/7 | 04/12/2025 | 4 | C5 | $3,860.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.61 | 0:21.20 | 21.2 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.80L | $35.00 |
| 6/7 | 30/11/2025 | 7 | C5 | $3,860.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.52 | 0:18.63 | 18.51 | N/A | 3 |
| 12.70L | $21.00 |
| 1/7 | 23/11/2025 | 7 | C4 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.69 | 0:18.69 | 18.56 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.70L | $2.20 |
| 4/5 | 16/11/2025 | 7 | C5 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.14 | 0:18.5 | 18.5 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.80L | $9.40 |
| 1/1 | 09/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.71 | 0:18.71 | N/A | N/A | 0 |
| 0.00L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 21/09/2025 | 3 | C5 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.26 | 0:18.47 | 18.47 | N/A | 3 |
| 13.10L | $12.00 |
Stats
Comments
Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fourth last time out over 318m at this track. Not going well enough. Not keen.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 11/01/2026 | 7 | C3 | $3,020.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.19 | 0:18.52 | 18.52 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.60L | $5.00 |
| 7/7 | 04/01/2026 | 14 | C4/5 | $4,050.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.04 | 0:18.50 | 18.5 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.70L | $25.00 |
| 4/7 | 21/12/2025 | 7 | C4 | $3,600.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.01 | 0:18.49 | 18.49 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.40L | $32.00 |
| 4/7 | 14/12/2025 | 21 | C4 | $3,330.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.83 | 0:18.54 | 18.34 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.10L | $9.90 |
| 1/6 | 23/11/2025 | 7 | C3 | $2,810.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.93 | 0:18.93 | 18.56 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.40L | $3.10 |
| 2/7 | 16/11/2025 | 7 | C3 | $2,810.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.90 | 0:18.78 | 18.5 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.70L | $7.00 |
| 4/5 | 09/11/2025 | 7 | C3 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.95 | 0:18.76 | 18.47 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.90L | $4.30 |
| 2/7 | 02/11/2025 | 7 | C3 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.96 | 0:18.68 | 18.47 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.30L | $8.00 |
| 1/1 | 26/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.66 | 0:18.66 | N/A | N/A | 0 |
| 0.00L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 17/08/2025 | 14 | C4 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.03 | 0:18.56 | 18.56 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.90L | $24.00 |
Stats
Comments
Was out of placings last time (21.74) at Cambridge Raceway in a Class 3/4, finishing fourth and beaten 5.5 lengths. Goes very well from the draw boasting two victories and two places from seven starts. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 08/01/2026 | 4 | C3/4 | $3,280.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.74 | 0:21.35 | 21.19 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.60L | $2.60 |
| 6/7 | 04/01/2026 | 7 | C4/5 | $5,780.00 | Manukau | 527m | 0:31.45 | 0:31.20 | 31.2 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.50L | $3.60 |
| 1/6 | 28/12/2025 | 7 | C2/3 | $4,560.00 | Manukau | 527m | 0:31.32 | 0:31.32 | 31.05 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.70L | $1.60 |
| 1/6 | 21/12/2025 | 3 | C2f | $3,070.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.67 | 0:18.67 | 18.49 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.70L | $1.00 |
| 1/7 | 18/12/2025 | 4 | C1/2 | $2,890.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.09 | 0:21.09 | 21.06 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.70L | $1.70 |
| 4/7 | 14/12/2025 | 3 | C2 | $2,890.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.24 | 0:19.06 | 18.34 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.50L | $1.30 |
| 3/8 | 11/12/2025 | 7 | C1f | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 22.09 | 0:21.92 | 21.1 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.80L | $1.70 |
| 1/7 | 04/12/2025 | 4 | C1q | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 21.62 | 0:21.62 | 21.2 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.40L | $1.30 |
| 1/7 | 30/11/2025 | 3 | C1 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.51 | 0:18.51 | 18.51 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.50L | $1.40 |
| 1/7 | 27/11/2025 | 4 | C1 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0 | - | 21.19 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.30L | $2.10 |
Stats
Comments
Has finished last in his last couple of starts, most recently at this track over 318m. Needs to find a bit more.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 28/12/2025 | 35 | C4 | $3,330.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.19 | 0:18.36 | 18.36 | N/A | 4 |
| 11.80L | $39.00 |
| 7/7 | 23/11/2025 | 7 | C4 | $3,070.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.15 | 0:18.69 | 18.56 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.60L | $8.90 |
| 1/2 | 16/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.96 | 0:18.96 | N/A | N/A | 0 |
| 0.00L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 27/07/2025 | 3 | C5 | $4,630.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.10 | 0:18.31 | 18.31 | N/A | 6 |
| 11.30L | $20.00 |
| 7/7 | 24/07/2025 | 4 | C5 | $4,070.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:22.02 | 0:21.47 | 21.47 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.90L | $43.00 |
| 6/7 | 20/07/2025 | 7 | C5 | $4,070.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.29 | 0:18.65 | 18.57 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.10L | $1.00 |
| 1/7 | 13/07/2025 | 26 | C4 | $3,240.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.59 | 0:18.59 | 18.37 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.80L | $4.50 |
| 4/7 | 17/06/2025 | 16 | C4 | $0.00 | Hatrick Straight | 313m | 17.55 | 0:17.43 | 16.96 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.10L | $10.00 |
| 6/7 | 01/06/2025 | 7 | SPECq | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.93 | 0:18.36 | 18.36 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.50L | $39.00 |
| 6/7 | 25/05/2025 | 7 | C5 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.68 | 0:18.28 | 18.28 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.60L | $18.00 |
Stats
Comments
Goes well at this track and trip. Most recently finished 5th on January 11 over 318m at this track behind Go Reuben beaten 5 lengths (19.07) in a Class 4. Must be included.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 11/01/2026 | 3 | C4 | $3,280.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.07 | 0:18.72 | 18.52 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.00L | $3.80 |
| 6/7 | 08/01/2026 | 4 | C3/4 | $3,280.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:22.06 | 0:21.35 | 21.19 | N/A | 8 |
| 10.10L | $6.00 |
| 2/7 | 04/01/2026 | 3 | C4 | $3,280.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.98 | 0:18.57 | 18.5 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.80L | $3.90 |
| 4/6 | 01/01/2026 | 4 | C4 | $3,280.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 0:21.89 | 0:21.42 | 20.99 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.70L | $6.90 |
| 2/7 | 28/12/2025 | 7 | C4 | $3,330.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.56 | 0:18.36 | 18.36 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.80L | $16.00 |
| 1/7 | 21/12/2025 | 3 | C3 | $3,250.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.70 | 0:18.70 | 18.49 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.10L | $2.50 |
| 4/6 | 18/12/2025 | 11 | C3 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 21.62 | 0:21.14 | 21.06 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.00L | $1.80 |
| 5/5 | 07/12/2025 | 7 | C3/4 | $0.00 | Manukau | 527m | 31.69 | 0:31.04 | 31.04 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.70L | $2.60 |
| 3/6 | 30/11/2025 | 3 | C2/3 | $0.00 | Manukau | 527m | 31.75 | 0:31.44 | 31.07 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.80L | $1.50 |
| 3/7 | 27/11/2025 | 7 | C3 | $0.00 | Cambridge | 375m | 21.42 | 0:21.19 | 21.19 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.80L | $2.30 |
Stats
Comments
Missed the frame last start when a 9 length seventh (19.35) at this track. Previous form sound including a win three back at this track. Looks tested.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 11/01/2026 | 7 | C4 | $3,280.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.35 | 0:18.72 | 18.52 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.00L | $12.00 |
| 3/7 | 04/01/2026 | 7 | C4 | $3,280.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.99 | 0:18.57 | 18.5 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.00L | $15.00 |
| 1/7 | 28/12/2025 | 7 | C3 | $3,070.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.80 | 0:18.80 | 18.36 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.60L | $4.20 |
| 4/7 | 21/12/2025 | 7 | C3 | $3,250.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:19.09 | 0:18.76 | 18.49 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.70L | $9.10 |
| 2/7 | 14/12/2025 | 7 | C3 | $3,070.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.87 | 0:18.48 | 18.34 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.60L | $10.00 |
| 2/6 | 07/12/2025 | 7 | C3 | $2,810.00 | Manukau | 318m | 0:18.93 | 0:18.73 | 18.44 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.80L | $5.80 |
| 5/7 | 30/11/2025 | 7 | C3 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19 | 0:18.69 | 18.51 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.70L | $8.30 |
| 2/6 | 23/11/2025 | 21 | C3 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 18.96 | 0:18.93 | 18.56 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.40L | $5.60 |
| 7/7 | 02/11/2025 | 7 | C4 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.25 | 0:18.66 | 18.47 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.90L | $10.00 |
| 6/6 | 26/10/2025 | 7 | C4 | $0.00 | Manukau | 318m | 19.44 | 0:18.51 | 18.3 | N/A | 7 |
| 14.40L | $11.00 |