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Warrnambool Race 3 - Ride For Lucy

MERL'S LAD (6) finds it hard to win but looks close to breaking through. Has been in the minors the last two runs, the latest finishing third (25.61) at this track. Form at the trip sound including two wins. Overdue and is among the main hopes. SIR WHIP (2) settled just off the lead last start then drew clear late to score his maiden win over 390m at this track (22.57). Nicely drawn here. Has placed two times at this trip. Expecting another bold showing. HURRICANE BERT (1) is worth forgiving last start after finishing seventh (26.20) in a T3 Grade 6 at Ballarat over 450m. Cannot be taken lightly. VERY SNEAKY (7) looks an each-way chance.

Race Time:7:52 AM

Saturday, January 4, 2025

Track:Good

Weather:Fine

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:450m

Hurricane Bert (1)2421167x

Trainer: Shaun Coulson (BALLIANG)12 mths 7: 2-2-0

2 yo RED/FWN Dog

Sire: ASTON RUPEE

Dam: MEPUNGA BELLA

Stats

Career7: 2-2-0

Win %28.57%

Place %57.14%

Prize Money$4,145.00

Comments

Resumes from a three-and-a-half months spell and was in the minors at only other fresh up run, finishing second at big odds over 460m at Geelong. Tipped to improve sharply. Rates highly on best form.

Last Starts 96 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/7	30/09/2024	9	T3 GR 6	$1,530.00	Ballarat	450m	0:26.20	0:25.84	0:25.48	N/A	5	1. Shiny Pistol 2. Shaka Big Chief 3. Belle Extra	5.1L	$5.30
6/7	21/09/2024	6	MX 6/7	$3,340.00	Horsham	485m	0:27.96	0:27.47	0:27.23	N/A	3	1. Tappet 2. Wandering Rogue 3. Nothing Wrong	6.9L	$15.80
1/6	15/09/2024	6	GR 7	$3,340.00	Horsham	485m	0:27.97	0:27.97	0:27.30	N/A	8	1. Hurricane Bert 2. Edinburgh Bale 3. Belfast Lily	2.3L	$1.50
1/7	09/09/2024	6	MDN	$1,530.00	Ballarat	450m	0:25.96	0:25.96	0:25.55	N/A	3	1. Hurricane Bert 2. Radar's Patrol 3. King Cherry	0.1L	$3.40
2/7	03/09/2024	6	MDN	$1,530.00	Geelong	460m	0:26.58	0:26.40	0:25.99	N/A	3	1. Running Sinker 2. Hurricane Bert 3. Toxic Slime	2.5L	$2.30
4/6	28/08/2024	5	MDN	$2,540.00	Ballarat	390m	0:23.07	0:22.47	0:22.24	N/A	7	1. Solar Spectrum 2. Pegasus Bale 3. Final Episode	8.6L	$1.60

Sir Whip (2)5x3621

Trainer: Sheldon Hamilton (Smythes Creek)12 mths 5: 1-1-1

2 yo Black Dog

Sire: SH AVATAR

Dam: SETTLED

Stats

Career5: 1-1-1

Win %20.00%

Place %60.00%

Prize Money$1,580.00

Comments

Solid performance after tracking the speed to post a big 5 lengths win at this track over 390m (22.57) beating Winslow Wish in Maiden on December 30. Top chance 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	30/12/2024	6	MDN	$1,530.00	Warrnambool	390m	0:22.57	0:22.57	0:22.11	N/A	2	1. Sir Whip 2. Winslow Wish 3. Belair Nomad	4.8L	$3.20
2/8	24/12/2024	11	MDN	$1,530.00	Ballarat	450m	0:25.52	0:25.09	0:25.09	N/A	3	1. Rothwell Paul 2. Sir Whip 3. Triggerfish	6.5L	$6.50
6/8	13/12/2024	4	MDN	$2,540.00	Ballarat	450m	0:26.38	0:25.56	0:25.26	N/A	2	1. Reiko Daiquiri 2. Phoenix Amelia 3. Paw Calgary	11.6L	$4.30
3/8	09/12/2024	82	MDN	$2,540.00	Geelong	400m	0:23.11	0:22.82	0:22.41	N/A	5	1. Ringwald 2. Aston Ember 3. Sir Whip	4.1L	$11.50
5/7	18/09/2024	-	MDN	$2,860.00	The Meadows	525m	0:31.94	0:30.20	0:29.87	N/A	8	1. Saint Nifty 2. Paw Shayna 3. Fleetwood Odin	24.9L	$36.80

She's On Boost (3)523245356x

Trainer: Danielle Smith (Lara)12 mths 29: 2-4-5

2 yo W/BL Bitch

Sire: MY REDEEMER

Dam: BELLE'S ON BOOST

Stats

Career29: 2-4-5

Win %6.90%

Place %37.93%

Prize Money$5,130.00

Comments

Hasn't produced too much recently, and faces tougher opposition here. Has failed to show enough to come into contention here.

Last Starts 81 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/6	15/10/2024	6	GR 6	$2,930.00	Horsham	410m	0:23.90	0:23.30	0:22.86	N/A	7	1. Paw Manny 2. Entertainment 3. Sultan Of Swoon	8.6L	$33.00
5/7	09/10/2024	7	MX 6/7	$2,930.00	Ballarat	450m	0:26.07	0:25.46	0:25.19	N/A	3	1. Paw Quark 2. Aston Amisha 3. Infra Rock	8.7L	$183.40
3/8	02/10/2024	5	SPEC H	$1,530.00	Bendigo	425m	0:24.68	0:24.45	0:23.88	N/A	3	1. Jarmon 2. Unsurpassed 3. She's On Boost	3.3L	$9.20
5/6	27/09/2024	21	MX 6/7	$2,930.00	Geelong	400m	0:22.92	0:22.70	0:22.22	N/A	5	1. Imposter 2. Aston Amisha 3. Bend Your Ear	3.2L	$17.70
4/8	06/09/2024	6	MX 6/7	$2,930.00	Warragul	460m	0:26.65	0:26.21	0:26.04	N/A	2	1. Rattle And Bang 2. World War 3. Check It Out	6.3L	$11.70
2/6	31/08/2024	3	GR 6	$2,930.00	Geelong	400m	0:23.03	0:22.86	0:22.30	N/A	1	1. All Talker 2. She's On Boost 3. Usko Bale	2.4L	$5.60

Pichola Ralphy (4)5212373451

Trainer: Matthew Marshall (Darley)12 mths 10: 2-2-2

1 yo Black Dog

Sire: FERAL FRANKY

Dam: UNLEASH THE FUN

Stats

Career10: 2-2-2

Win %20.00%

Place %60.00%

Prize Money$3,375.00

Comments

Backs up after winning easily by 5 lengths at Ballarat (25.77) beating Paw Vancouver in a T3 Grade 7 on December 30 five 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	30/12/2024	6	T3 GR 7	$1,530.00	Ballarat	450m	0:25.77	0:25.77	0:25.46	N/A	5	1. Pichola Ralphy 2. Paw Vancouver 3. Reiko Venus	5.0L	$13.00
5/8	24/12/2024	6	GR 7	$1,530.00	Geelong	460m	0:26.27	0:26.05	0:26.05	N/A	5	1. Paw Rival 2. Paw Maddox 3. Paw Yale	3.3L	$10.00
4/8	18/12/2024	13	MX 6/7	$2,930.00	Ballarat	390m	0:22.65	0:22.07	0:22.07	N/A	5	1. Snowball One 2. Black Sandy 3. Truth Teller	8.3L	$36.90
3/5	05/12/2024	7	GR 7	$1,530.00	Geelong	400m	0:23.00	0:22.56	0:22.56	N/A	1	1. Sumo Smash 2. No Good 3. Pichola Ralphy	6.3L	$1.40
7/8	28/11/2024	7	MX 6/7	$2,930.00	Geelong	400m	0:23.19	0:22.62	0:22.55	N/A	5	1. Touch Of Sin 2. Springer's Boy 3. Aussie Fred	8.2L	$21.40
3/6	21/11/2024	7	GR 7	$2,930.00	Ballarat	390m	0:22.29	0:22.08	0:21.93	N/A	4	1. Speedy Easy 2. No Bad Deed 3. Pichola Ralphy	3.0L	$10.30

Middle Earth (5)5432415723

Trainer: Peter Byrne (Koroit)12 mths 13: 1-4-2

2 yo FWN Dog

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: MEPUNGA STELLAR

Stats

Career13: 1-4-2

Win %7.69%

Place %53.85%

Prize Money$4,630.00

Comments

Finished in the minors last time when third (25.88) at this track, making it two placings on end. Awkward draw to overcome. Prefer others.

Last Starts 9 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/6	26/12/2024	3	GR 7	$2,930.00	Warrnambool	450m	0:25.88	0:25.45	0:25.32	N/A	8	1. Aviation 2. Savannah Star 3. Middle Earth	6.5L	$7.50
2/8	23/12/2024	4	GR 7	$2,930.00	Horsham	410m	0:23.86	0:23.52	0:23.13	N/A	7	1. Fleetwood Odin 2. Middle Earth 3. Axel's Radar	5.3L	$4.50
7/8	19/12/2024	6	RST WIN H	$2,930.00	Warrnambool	390m	0:23.23	0:22.21	0:21.82	N/A	6	1. Make The Cut 2. Something Good 3. Zoom Boom	14.5L	$30.60
5/7	13/12/2024	6	GR 7	$2,930.00	Ballarat	450m	0:26.06	0:25.31	0:25.26	N/A	5	1. Ascend Ecstatic 2. Very Sneaky 3. Maddy Giblet	10.7L	$14.00
1/8	07/12/2024	9	MDN	$2,540.00	Horsham	410m	0:23.49	0:23.49	0:23.34	N/A	8	1. Middle Earth 2. Solar Tess 3. Go Back	2.8L	$2.50
4/8	28/11/2024	7	MDN	$2,540.00	Warrnambool	390m	0:22.99	0:22.24	0:21.84	N/A	1	1. King Of Kindred 2. Paw London 3. Top Flight	10.6L	$3.60

Merl's Lad (6)2437287623

Trainer: David Geall (Lara)12 mths 19: 2-6-3

2 yo Black Dog

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO

Dam: MISS MORRISSET

Stats

Career19: 2-6-3

Win %10.53%

Place %57.89%

Prize Money$8,675.00

Comments

Dual acceptor. Well supported last time and rocketed out of the boxes with a strong early sectional but had to settle for the minor money, finishing a 4 length third (25.61) over 450m at this track. Fought on last time. Right in the mix again.

Last Starts 5 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/8	30/12/2024	12	SPEC H	$1,530.00	Warrnambool	450m	0:25.61	0:25.37	0:25.27	N/A	8	1. Nizhoni 2. Zipping Jetson 3. Merl's Lad	3.8L	$2.00
2/8	18/12/2024	16	MX 6/7	$2,930.00	Ballarat	450m	0:25.33	0:25.16	0:25.10	N/A	8	1. Canya All Up 2. Merl's Lad 3. Reiko Daiquiri	2.5L	$6.00
6/8	02/12/2024	5	GR 6	$3,340.00	Sandown	515m	0:30.06	0:29.77	0:29.53	N/A	2	1. Slay Queen Molly 2. Vodka And Ice 3. Fleetwood Eros	4.1L	$3.40
7/7	27/11/2024	14	MX 6/7 H	$3,340.00	The Meadows	525m	0:30.79	0:30.36	0:30.02	N/A	8	1. Karuna 2. Kiwi Harry 3. Paw Vera	6.1L	$3.30
8/8	13/11/2024	7	MX 6/7 FIN	$3,360.00	Ballarat	450m	0:26.32	0:25.51	0:25.03	N/A	3	1. Highly Abrasive 2. Reaper 3. Reiko Walter	11.6L	$14.30
2/7	06/11/2024	49	MX 6/7 H	$2,930.00	Ballarat	450m	0:25.49	0:25.30	0:25.30	N/A	8	1. Highly Abrasive 2. Merl's Lad 3. Reaper	2.7L	$13.50

Very Sneaky (7)3334171235

Trainer: Mark Delbridge (Balliang)12 mths 10: 2-1-4

1 yo Black Dog

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO

Dam: GET REAL

Stats

Career10: 2-1-4

Win %20.00%

Place %70.00%

Prize Money$4,435.00

Comments

Had been in solid form before missing the frame at the latest appearance when fifth (26.48) at Geelong. Tough draw to overcome and will need to find best.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/8	27/12/2024	7	RST WIN	$2,930.00	Geelong	460m	0:26.48	0:26.22	0:25.77	N/A	7	1. Canya Diversion 2. Paw Alexis 3. Ferocious Canary	4.0L	$10.00
3/8	20/12/2024	7	MX 6/7	$2,930.00	Geelong	460m	0:26.19	0:25.94	0:25.94	N/A	3	1. Aston Tamsyn 2. Mikaela's Joy 3. Very Sneaky	3.5L	$5.60
2/7	13/12/2024	3	GR 7	$2,930.00	Ballarat	450m	0:25.68	0:25.31	0:25.26	N/A	2	1. Ascend Ecstatic 2. Very Sneaky 3. Maddy Giblet	5.4L	$2.60
1/8	10/12/2024	12	MX 6/7	$1,530.00	Geelong	460m	0:25.99	0:25.99	0:25.99	N/A	4	1. Very Sneaky 2. Paw Lilibet 3. Out Of Elite	0.5L	$3.20
7/7	28/11/2024	7	MX 6/7 H	$2,930.00	Warrnambool	450m	0:26.14	0:24.99	0:24.99	N/A	3	1. Hey Presto 2. Aston Walker 3. Western Empire	16.4L	$5.20
1/6	21/11/2024	8	MDN	$2,540.00	Ballarat	450m	0:25.37	0:25.37	0:25.19	N/A	3	1. Very Sneaky 2. Paw Ursula 3. Slow Poke	1.5L	$2.80

Motivate (8)373262717

Trainer: Lisa Delbridge (Balliang)12 mths 9: 1-2-2

2 yo BLU Dog

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED

Dam: IT'S A FRENZY

Stats

Career9: 1-2-2

Win %11.11%

Place %55.56%

Prize Money$2,560.00

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at Geelong to win by 6 lengths in 23.00, beating Socks And Slides. Last start finished 7th in a Grade 7 on December 27 over 460m at Geelong behind Snitch Adams beaten 12 lengths (26.78). Racing well and has to be included.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/8	27/12/2024	17	GR 7	$2,930.00	Geelong	460m	0:26.78	0:25.95	0:25.77	N/A	5	1. Snitch Adams 2. Reiko Daiquiri 3. Paw Veldron	12.5L	$10.00
1/8	10/12/2024	40	MDN	$1,530.00	Geelong	400m	0:23.00	0:23.00	0:22.51	N/A	4	1. Motivate 2. Socks And Slides 3. Arcadia Belle	6.0L	$4.70
99/1	03/12/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Geelong	400m	N/A	-	N/A	N/A	5	1. 99-Motivate	99L	$0.00
7/7	31/10/2024	7	MDN	$2,540.00	Ballarat	390m	0:23.34	0:22.42	0:22.23	N/A	4	1. Karuna 2. Suffolk Park 3. Iron Blood	13.1L	$2.90
2/7	24/10/2024	8	MDN	$2,540.00	Ballarat	390m	0:22.62	0:22.39	0:22.08	N/A	8	1. Major Allen 2. Motivate 3. Super Sealant	3.2L	$5.60
6/8	16/10/2024	5	MDN	$2,540.00	Ballarat	450m	0:26.45	0:25.78	0:25.02	N/A	1	1. Zipping Pfeiffer 2. Kiwi Kenji 3. Queen Kimetto	9.5L	$23.20
2/8	11/10/2024	3	MDN	$2,540.00	Geelong	400m	0:23.35	0:23.22	0:22.58	N/A	2	1. Romantic City 2. Motivate 3. Dad's Plum Sauce	2.0L	$3.80