Cranbourne Race 1 - Mark Gurry & Associates Pace
IM WESLEY (5) was responsible for a very good effort last time over 2150m at Bendigo, finishing second and just 2 metres from the winner. Primary contender in a similar line-up. BINALONG NIGHT (6) worked to find the lead and kept kicking to make it two consecutive wins last time out over 1650m at Bendigo, getting home 2.25 metres ahead of his rivals. Meeting a deeper field this time but he good enough to play a major role. CALEDONIAN RANGER (7) is in the mix following a fifth at his most recent appearance over 1690m at Shepparton. GOODTIME CAPTAIN (3) has drawn to advantage and should give backers a great sight.

Driver: Ewa Justice
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Didn't do much last time out, 6th (Sr2) over 2195m at Ararat was 8th-10.9 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Line Up Jacquie (2:45.10) in NR 39 to 45 on March 23 at $21. Before that was well back in the run when 8th (Fr3) over 1690m after being wide early at Kilmore was 8th- at the bell, beaten 15 m by Interpretation (2:03.90) in NR up to 52 M on January 22 at $41. Others rate better.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 23/03/2026 | 60 | NR 39 to 45 | $4,000.00 | Ararat | 2195m | Neutral | Connor Clarke | 2:01.0 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $21.00 |
| 2/5 | 14/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Brent Murphy | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/10 | 22/01/2026 | 16 | NR up to 52 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:58.0 | 3 |
| 15.4L | $41.00 |
| 10/12 | 06/01/2026 | 8 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:55.7 | 1 |
| 13.2L | $41.00 |
| 7/12 | 29/12/2025 | 8 | NR 53 to 58 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 1609m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:55.2 | 1 |
| 3.4L | $81.00 |
| 4/10 | 21/12/2025 | 147 | NR 40 to 46 | $4,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | W | Anthony Butt | 1:58.2 | 4 |
| 12.2L | $6.00 |
| 6/8 | 27/07/2025 | 14 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Ewa Justice | 1:55.0 | 1 |
| 16.3L | $8.50 |
| 5/7 | 23/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | A M Butt | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Scott Ewen
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First up. At the last run she 10th (Sr1) over 2240m at Melton beaten 45 m by Written In Silk (2:42.30) in 4yo+ NR up to 55 on December 5 at $15. Will make her presence felt.
Last Starts 113 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 05/12/2025 | 7 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Scott Ewen | 1:56.6 | 1 |
| 43.1L | $15.00 |
| 7/12 | 28/11/2025 | 35 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | W | Scott Ewen | 1:55.5 | 2 |
| 20.7L | $31.00 |
| 7/11 | 24/10/2025 | 5 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Scott Ewen | 1:55.4 | 2 |
| 8.4L | $26.00 |
| 1/10 | 19/10/2025 | 9 | NR 40 to 46 | $4,500.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Scott Ewen | 1:54.7 | 6 |
| 2.4L | $41.00 |
| 8/9 | 10/10/2025 | 5 | NR 50 to 54 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Scott Ewen | 1:55.3 | 3 |
| 23.4L | $81.00 |
| 7/9 | 05/10/2025 | 112 | NR 49 to 54 | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | Neutral | Scott Ewen | 1:57.2 | 5 |
| 8.1L | $151.00 |
| 2/8 | 06/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Scott Ewen | 0 |
| 1.1L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 17/09/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Scott Ewen | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Josh Duggan
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First up. At the last run he 8th (Fr6) over 1740m after showing early pace at St Arnaud beaten 40 m by Williams (2:08.90) in NR 52 to 57 on November 9 at $23. A big run would not surprise.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 17/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Josh Duggan | 0 |
| 1.1L | $0.00 | |
| 8/11 | 09/11/2025 | 13 | NR 52 to 57 | $6,000.00 | St Arnaud | 1740m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:59.2 | 6 |
| 42.4L | $23.00 |
| 5/9 | 27/10/2025 | 10 | NR 53 to 58 | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:58.0 | 6 |
| 2.6L | $11.00 |
| 5/10 | 17/10/2025 | 9 | NR 46 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:55.1 | 2 |
| 10.6L | $15.00 |
| 3/11 | 08/10/2025 | 26 | NR 50 to 59 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:58.7 | 5 |
| 2.9L | $11.00 |
| 1/5 | 27/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Josh Duggan | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/10 | 12/09/2025 | 11 | NR 51 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:55.5 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $7.50 |
| 4/12 | 01/09/2025 | 14 | NR up to 55 | $8,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 1:55.3 | 2 |
| 5.1L | $6.00 |

Driver: Jodi Quinlan
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Last start good run when 3rd (Fr7) over 1790m after showing early speed at Ararat, at the bell was 2nd-1.7 beaten 9 m by Wazowski (2:10.30) in NR 45 to 50 on March 23 at $10. Two runs back won by 15 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr3) at Mt Gambier (2:12.40) beating Grinning Reactor in 4yo+ NR 41 to 45 on March 14 at $2.80. Decent effort last start. Should be in the finish again.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 23/03/2026 | 9 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Neutral | H Lewis | 1:57.2 | 7 |
| 9.6L | $10.00 |
| 1/9 | 14/03/2026 | 8 | NR 41 to 45 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | David Drury | 1:59.7 | 3 |
| 15.6L | $2.80 |
| 6/8 | 06/03/2026 | 11 | NR up to 64 | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 2190m | Neutral | David Drury | 2:00.5 | 2 |
| 22.3L | $7.00 |
| 1/8 | 23/02/2026 | 6 | NR up to 55 | $6,000.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | Neutral | David Drury | 1:58.2 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $31.00 |
| 7/9 | 17/02/2026 | 8 | NR 40 to 44 GROUP | $5,000.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | Neutral | David Drury | 1:58.4 | 5 |
| 12.0L | $3.10 |
| 1/11 | 09/02/2026 | 6 | NR 38 to 42 | $5,000.00 | Stawell | 2180m | Neutral | David Drury | 1:59.0 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $2.70 |
| 2/7 | 11/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Hannah Lewis | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/3 | 18/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | P A Warnock | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jordan Leedham
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Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 2 m second behind Ollies Medal at Bendigo over 2150m NR 48 to 51 last start. Before that was beaten 1.2 metres second at Ballarat over 1710m in NR 51 to 56 on March 5. Among the chances.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 18/03/2026 | 13 | NR 48 to 51 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:59.9 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $1.50 |
| 2/12 | 05/03/2026 | 14 | NR 51 to 56 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:54.1 | 1 |
| 1.2L | $6.50 |
| 5/12 | 19/02/2026 | 14 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:54.2 | 5 |
| 6.6L | $2.80 |
| 2/10 | 05/02/2026 | 11 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:58.1 | 4 |
| 1.2L | $3.10 |
| 3/7 | 25/01/2026 | 9 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Wedderburn | 2150m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:57.6 | 6 |
| 14.9L | $5.50 |
| 4/10 | 16/01/2026 | 26 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:00.0 | 4 |
| 3.4L | $9.00 |
| 3/3 | 13/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Blake Pace | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/3 | 09/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Luke Tabone | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: John Justice
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Six-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Bendigo and Ballarat. Last start won by 2.25 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr4) at Bendigo (1:59.10) beating Miss Piggy Wiggy in NR 43 to 46 on March 18 at $2.80 at the bell was leading 0.69. Expected to go on with it.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 18/03/2026 | 13 | NR 43 to 46 | $4,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | John Justice | 1:56.1 | 4 |
| 2.2L | $2.80 |
| 1/8 | 05/03/2026 | 21 | NR 38 to 44 | $4,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | John Justice | 1:56.5 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $11.00 |
| 3/3 | 24/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Robert Mccartney | 0 |
| 50.2L | $0.00 | ||
| 10/10 | 12/02/2026 | 6 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:00.0 | 3 |
| 111.2L | $51.00 |
| 10/10 | 06/02/2026 | 7 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Nick Beale | 1:56.3 | 5 |
| 76.9L | $51.00 |
| 2/5 | 02/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Nick Beale | 0 |
| 28L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/10 | 30/01/2026 | 10 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Nick Beale | 1:58.3 | 2 |
| 30.2L | $101.00 |
| 2/8 | 20/01/2026 | 6 | 0-3 WINS | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Nick Beale | 2:01.2 | 3 |
| 12.7L | $21.00 |

Driver: Paul Warnock
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Comments
Last start 5th (Fr2) over 1690m after showing early pace at Shepparton, beaten 8 m by Scherger That (2:01.80) in NR 50 to 55 on March 8 at $2.10. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 1790m after showing early pace at Ararat was leading by 8.1 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Ocean Avenue (2:08.40) in NR 50 to 55 on February 27 at $1.75. Among the leading chances again.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 08/03/2026 | 9 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 1:56.0 | 2 |
| 8.9L | $2.10 |
| 2/9 | 27/02/2026 | 5 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Neutral | H Lewis | 1:55.4 | 1 |
| 9.7L | $1.75 |
| 1/9 | 22/02/2026 | 9 | NR 48 to 53 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | W | Chris Alford | 1:57.3 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $4.20 |
| 4/10 | 13/02/2026 | 26 | NR up to 50 | $6,000.00 | Terang | 1680m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 1:56.3 | 3 |
| 5.6L | $5.50 |
| 3/4 | 24/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | P A Warnock | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 6/7 | 18/01/2026 | 7 | NR 49 to 53 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1145m | Neutral | James Herbertson | 2 |
| 6.0L | $2.20 | |
| 5/8 | 11/01/2026 | 11 | NR 45 to 50 | $6,000.00 | Hamilton | 2160m | Fast | James Herbertson | 1:58.0 | 4 |
| 5.7L | $1.50 |
| 2/4 | 08/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | P A Warnock | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |

Driver: James Herbertson
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Comments
Last start 11th (Fr4) over 2100m after showing early pace at Charlton beaten 45 m by Heatseeker (2:29.70) in NR 50 to 55 on March 15 at $21. At his previous start game effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 2080m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 3rd-15.5 beaten 18 m by Caledonian Ranger (2:31.60) in NR 48 to 53 on February 22 at $15. Will be about the money.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 15/03/2026 | 21 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Charlton | 2100m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:54.7 | 4 |
| 44.6L | $21.00 |
| 3/9 | 22/02/2026 | 14 | NR 48 to 53 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | W | Taylor Youl | 1:57.3 | 2 |
| 18.1L | $15.00 |
| 7/11 | 08/02/2026 | 10 | NR 47 to 52 | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:58.2 | 2 |
| 12.3L | $6.50 |
| 7/10 | 29/01/2026 | 8 | NR 48 to 53 | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:55.8 | 1 |
| 9.7L | $19.00 |
| 4/8 | 21/01/2026 | 5 | NR 49 to 54 | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 1:54.7 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $16.00 |
| 10/10 | 16/01/2026 | 13 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Taylor Youl | 2:00.0 | 5 |
| 24.7L | $18.00 |
| 6/6 | 13/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Taylor Youl | 0 |
| 15.9L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 31/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1609m | R Cashman | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 |