Cambridge Race 5 - BFT GYM AT CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY AMATEUR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE
BENSON DUDE (7) did a good job to finish midfield in stronger company here last start and recorded back-to-back placings prior. With a bit of luck negotiating a very wide starting position he is a winning chance. RAKERO LIGHTNING (6) resumes from a spell of nine weeks after closing off last campaign in good form, the last run being a solid third at Manawatu. Looking for a good return. LUKAKU (5) didn't do a bad job when fourth at Ruakaka last time out and draws a couple of spots closer to the pegs. JACCKA OPA (4) can be competitive with his A-game.

Driver: Kevin Hall
Stats
Comments
Fair attempt off the draw 5Mar. Include in Trifecta/First4/SRM calculations.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 05/03/2026 | 14 | 3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Good | Kevin Hall | 1:56.7 | 1 |
| 9.7L | $25.50 |
| 7/7 | 19/02/2026 | 15 | 3YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Kevin Hall | 2:00.7 | 3 |
| 5.9L | $11.40 |
| 5/8 | 04/02/2026 | 31 | R35 to R44 MOB. PACE | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Kevin Hall | 2:00.0 | 4 |
| 12.4L | $38.70 |
| 8/9 | 04/01/2026 | 129 | R35 to R44 MOB. PACE | $7,580.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Good | Kevin Hall | 1:57.8 | 3 |
| 29.6L | $26.40 |
| 5/6 | 28/08/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R35 to R40, R43 to R45 with cond. MOB. PACE | $7,160.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Nicky Chilcott | 1:59.6 | 2 |
| 17.8L | $16.90 |
| 7/10 | 21/08/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R36 to R44 MOB. PACE | $7,720.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Nicky Chilcott | 2:02.6 | 3 |
| 8.1L | $24.80 |
| 7/7 | 14/08/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R35 to R42 MOB. PACE | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Good | Kevin Hall | 5 |
| 8.3L | $14.30 | |
| 3/6 | 31/07/2025 | 179 | 3YO+ R35 to R43 MOB. PACE | $7,160.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Kevin Hall | 5 |
| 5.6L | $11.20 | |
| 11/14 | 02/02/2025 | 2 | 3YO+ R39 to R44 MOB. PACE | $11,903.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Peter Ferguson | 13 |
| 20.7L | $0.00 | |
| 5/12 | 31/01/2025 | 10 | R39 to R44 MOB. PACE | $11,500.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Peter Ferguson | 1 |
| 7.0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Craig Sharpe
Stats
Comments
Latest form credentials make her hard to recommend. An outside chance.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 02/04/2026 | 14 | 3YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE | $14,738.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Leah Hibell | 1:55.3 | 1 |
| 48.4L | $209.20 |
| 6/9 | 19/03/2026 | 14 | 3YO+ R35 to R36 MOB. PACE | $7,580.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Leah Hibell | 1:59.2 | 7 |
| 32.3L | $65.80 |
| 5/6 | 05/03/2026 | 14 | 3YO+ R35 to R41 MOB. PACE | $7,160.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Leah Hibell | 2:00.9 | 1 |
| 10.0L | $27.60 |
| 5/7 | 19/02/2026 | 15 | 3YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Craig Sharpe | 2:00.7 | 7 |
| 2.4L | $22.10 |
| 8/9 | 04/02/2026 | 9 | 3YO+ R37 to R39 MOB. PACE | $7,580.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Leah Hibell | 2:00.9 | 7 |
| 25.8L | $47.10 |
| 8/10 | 26/01/2026 | 39 | R35 with cond. MOB. PACE | $12,500.00 | WaikBoP | 1750m | Good | Leah Hibell | 2:07.3 | 2 |
| 14.5L | $39.70 |
| 1/6 | 18/12/2025 | 28 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $7,160.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Leah Hibell | 1 |
| 1.3L | $62.70 | |
| 7/10 | 20/11/2025 | 6 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE | $7,720.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Leah Hibell | 11 |
| 22.6L | $129.10 | |
| 4/8 | 14/11/2025 | 22 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $15,810.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Leah Hibell | 4 |
| 21.5L | $47.00 | |
| 7/10 | 23/10/2025 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $7,720.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Leah Hibell | 2 |
| 19.6L | $15.90 |

Driver: Bruce Hadley
Stats
Comments
Fair performances in last week's Palmy trip. He'll be at appealing odds.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 09/04/2026 | 2 | R41 to R51 MOB. PACE | $10,230.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Brooke Wilkins | 1:58.1 | 1 |
| 12.4L | $14.20 |
| 5/8 | 07/04/2026 | 12 | 3YO+ R39 to R51 MOB. PACE | $10,230.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Brooke Wilkins | 1:58.2 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $51.50 |
| 6/8 | 26/03/2026 | 7 | 3YO+ R39 to R43 MOB. PACE | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Slushy | Brooke Wilkins | 2:00.6 | 8 |
| 16.1L | $45.70 |
| 4/7 | 19/03/2026 | 14 | 3YO+ R41 to R47 MOB. PACE | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Sailesh Abernethy | 1:58.2 | 4 |
| 14.0L | $12.00 |
| 6/10 | 05/03/2026 | 7 | 4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D | $7,720.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Brooke Wilkins | 1:57.7 | 9 |
| 8.9L | $32.80 |
| 1/7 | 26/02/2026 | 2 | 3YO+ R37 to R40 MOB. PACE | $10,038.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Brooke Wilkins | 2:00.8 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $11.20 |
| 3/10 | 24/02/2026 | 12 | 3YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE | $10,615.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Brooke Wilkins | 8 |
| 3.5L | $12.00 | |
| 5/8 | 12/02/2026 | 2 | 3YO+ R38 to R41 MOB. PACE | $10,230.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Brooke Wilkins | 3 |
| 24.2L | $5.20 | |
| 1/9 | 10/02/2026 | 6 | 3YO+ R35 to R36, with cond. MOB. PACE | $10,423.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Brooke Wilkins | 6 |
| 2.4L | $10.20 | |
| 3/9 | 04/02/2026 | 27 | 3YO+ R37 to R39 MOB. PACE | $7,580.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Brooke Wilkins | 2 |
| 7.8L | $32.30 |

Driver: Peter Young
Stats
Comments
Okay last start run in the Northland Cup. Warrants consideration here on that.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 06/04/2026 | 18 | 3YO+ Up to & including R52 MOB. PACE | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 2100m | Good | Kate Coppins | 2:07.9 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $8.10 |
| 9/10 | 19/03/2026 | 14 | 3YO+ R38 to R40 MOB. PACE | $7,720.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Kate Coppins | 1:58.4 | 7 |
| 15.6L | $34.90 |
| 4/6 | 05/03/2026 | 38 | 3YO+ R35 to R41 MOB. PACE | $7,160.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Kate Coppins | 2:00.9 | 5 |
| 8.6L | $6.50 |
| 3/10 | 26/01/2026 | 6 | R38 to R41, R42 with cond. MOB. PACE | $12,500.00 | WaikBoP | 1750m | Good | Kate Coppins | 2:05.7 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $3.50 |
| 2/8 | 20/01/2026 | 2 | R38 to R46 MOB. PACE | $11,625.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Kate Coppins | 2:08.0 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $3.30 |
| 1/9 | 18/01/2026 | 9 | R35 MOB. PACE | $11,844.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Kate Coppins | 2:07.8 | 8 |
| 12.1L | $3.40 |
| 8/11 | 09/01/2026 | 5 | 3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE | $14,738.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Kate Coppins | 5 |
| 23.1L | $39.80 | |
| 5/7 | 04/01/2026 | 17 | 4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D | $9,581.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Kate Coppins | 7 |
| 29.6L | $18.70 | |
| 3/8 | 18/12/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Kate Coppins | 6 |
| 4.6L | $7.20 | |
| 3/5 | 04/12/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R35, NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $7,020.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Kate Coppins | 3 |
| 5.4L | $3.50 |

Driver: Jeff Darby
Stats
Comments
Beaten 10+ lengths in last two assignments. Trifecta/First4 prospect in this.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 06/04/2026 | 11 | 3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE | $9,300.00 | Auckland | 2100m | Good | Jeff Darby | 2:08.1 | 7 |
| 32.3L | $9.50 |
| 4/8 | 26/03/2026 | 7 | 3YO+ R35 to R38, R39 with cond. MOB. PACE | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Slushy | Todd Macfarlane | 1:59.0 | 3 |
| 29.6L | $31.70 |
| 5/9 | 19/03/2026 | 14 | 3YO+ R35 to R36 MOB. PACE | $7,580.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Todd Macfarlane | 1:59.2 | 6 |
| 20.2L | $39.40 |
| 4/7 | 05/03/2026 | 6 | 3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Good | Jeff Darby | 1:56.7 | 6 |
| 9.7L | $11.00 |
| 2/11 | 27/02/2026 | 8 | R35 to R42 MOB. PACE | $14,738.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Todd Macfarlane | 1:58.5 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $78.10 |
| 4/7 | 19/02/2026 | 24 | 3YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Jeff Darby | 2:00.7 | 2 |
| 2.4L | $10.80 |
| 7/10 | 26/01/2026 | 22 | R35 to R37, R38 with cond. MOB. PACE | $12,500.00 | WaikBoP | 1750m | Good | Crystal Hackett | 8 |
| 8.6L | $31.50 | |
| 5/9 | 04/01/2026 | 4 | R35 to R44 MOB. PACE | $7,580.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Good | Jeff Darby | 1 |
| 10.0L | $11.80 | |
| 6/10 | 31/12/2025 | 7 | 4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE | $14,475.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Slushy | Todd Macfarlane | 1 |
| 13.2L | $49.80 | |
| 9/11 | 24/12/2025 | 20 | R35 to R37 MOB. PACE | $12,281.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Crystal Hackett | 8 |
| 23.1L | $42.40 |

Driver: Andrew Sharpe
Stats
Comments
Changed stables after 12Feb Palmy placing. Comes into combos permutations.
Last Starts 62 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 12/02/2026 | 2 | R35 to R37 MOB. PACE | $10,038.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Wilson House | 1:59.5 | 5 |
| 10.2L | $2.30 |
| 4/9 | 10/02/2026 | 23 | 3YO+ R35 to R36, with cond. MOB. PACE | $10,423.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Wilson House | 2:01.6 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $2.20 |
| 13/13 | 18/01/2026 | 2 | R35 MOB. PACE | $12,719.00 | Marlb HRC | 1850m | Dead | Samantha Ottley | 2:08.4 | 6 |
| 43.0L | $16.30 |
| 8/12 | 16/01/2026 | 10 | 3YO+ R36 to R38 MOB. PACE | $12,500.00 | Marlb HRC | 1850m | Dead | Wilson House | 2:08.2 | 11 |
| 29.6L | $26.90 |
| 6/13 | 06/01/2026 | 4 | R35 to R37, R38 with cond. MOB. PACE | $10,175.00 | Wyndham | 1800m | Good | Mark Hurrell | 2:02.2 | 11 |
| 9.4L | $36.90 |
| 7/8 | 02/01/2026 | 14 | 4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE | $10,230.00 | Cent Otago | 2000m | Easy | Blair Wilmott | 2:04.8 | 4 |
| 51.1L | $38.90 |
| 11/13 | 19/12/2025 | 30 | 3YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE | $25,438.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Craig Ferguson | 10 |
| 102.2L | $69.80 | |
| 9/10 | 19/11/2025 | 10 | R37 to R40 MOB. PACE | $9,650.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Mark Hurrell | 1 |
| 14.5L | $23.90 | |
| 9/10 | 09/11/2025 | 9 | Up to R45 with cond. MOB. PACE INV.D | $17,500.00 | Winton | 1609m | Good | Gary Hall | 9 |
| 26.1L | $21.20 | |
| 1/7 | 31/10/2025 | 5 | Up to R40 with cond. MOB. PACE | $7,300.00 | Winton | 1609m | Good | Mark Hurrell | 4 |
| 0.8L | $23.60 |

Driver: John Kriechbaumer
Stats
Comments
He's been racing well enough to figure in the finish this evening. Each way.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 10/04/2026 | 4 | 4YO+ R35 to R47 MOB. PACE INV.D | $25,000.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Kirstin Green | 1:56.6 | 1 |
| 13.2L | $81.40 |
| 2/8 | 06/04/2026 | 6 | 3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE | $9,300.00 | Auckland | 2100m | Good | John Kriechbaumer | 2:08.1 | 6 |
| 5.1L | $3.90 |
| 3/9 | 31/03/2026 | 2 | R35 to R38 MOB. PACE | $10,423.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Sailesh Abernethy | 2:00.5 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $9.00 |
| 5/9 | 29/03/2026 | 10 | 3YO+ R35 to R38 MOB. PACE | $11,370.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Sailesh Abernethy | 2:01.5 | 7 |
| 9.4L | $16.00 |
| 4/9 | 19/03/2026 | 14 | 3YO+ R35 to R36 MOB. PACE | $7,580.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Jay Abernethy | 1:59.2 | 1 |
| 13.4L | $23.50 |
| 3/7 | 05/03/2026 | 7 | 3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Good | John Kriechbaumer | 1:56.7 | 5 |
| 9.1L | $4.60 |
| 3/8 | 26/02/2026 | 2 | 5YO+ R35, R37 with cond. MOB. PACE | $10,230.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Jay Abernethy | 3 |
| 0.5L | $2.80 | |
| 9/10 | 24/02/2026 | 5 | 3YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE | $10,615.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 3 |
| 23.7L | $17.30 | |
| 6/7 | 19/02/2026 | 7 | 3YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | John Kriechbaumer | 4 |
| 3.8L | $4.80 | |
| 2/7 | 12/02/2026 | 2 | R35 to R37 MOB. PACE | $10,038.00 | Manawatu | 2000m | Fast | Crystal Hackett | 7 |
| 1.9L | $5.30 |

Driver: James Brownlee
Stats
Comments
Safely held after win 4-starts back. Has decent short course stats. Keep safe.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 06/04/2026 | 11 | 3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE | $9,300.00 | Auckland | 2100m | Good | James Brownlee | 2:08.1 | 9 |
| 51.1L | $9.80 |
| 8/8 | 26/03/2026 | 21 | 3YO+ R39 to R43 MOB. PACE | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Slushy | Josh Dickie | 2:00.6 | 5 |
| 35.0L | $20.30 |
| 7/7 | 05/03/2026 | 20 | 3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Good | James Brownlee | 1:56.7 | 7 |
| 14.0L | $6.60 |
| 1/9 | 13/02/2026 | 9 | 3YO+ R35 to R41 MOB. PACE | $14,213.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 2:04.5 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $23.90 |
| 6/8 | 04/02/2026 | 5 | R35 to R44 MOB. PACE | $7,440.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | James Brownlee | 2:00.0 | 2 |
| 16.4L | $20.20 |
| 8/8 | 30/01/2026 | 26 | 3YO+ R35 to R46 MOB. PACE | $13,950.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Peter Ferguson | 2:03.0 | 1 |
| 17.2L | $57.30 |
| 9/9 | 04/01/2026 | 11 | R35 to R44 MOB. PACE | $7,580.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Good | James Brownlee | 6 |
| 48.4L | $7.50 | |
| 11/11 | 24/12/2025 | 20 | R35 to R37 MOB. PACE | $12,281.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Matthew White | 7 |
| 78.0L | $8.50 | |
| 2/7 | 04/12/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Good | James Brownlee | 3 |
| 0.8L | $3.50 | |
| 2/7 | 20/11/2025 | 6 | 3YO+ R35 to R44 MOB. PACE | $7,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | James Brownlee | 6 |
| 0.8L | $7.00 |