Launceston Race 2 - The Bottle-O Hadspen Pace
A SHADOW OF DOUBT (1) won at Hobart two runs ago but couldn't repeat the dose at his latest appearance over 2090m at Hobart, beaten 3.5 metres. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Not disgraced last time. Good enough to win a race of this calibre. MORRIS BROWN (2) has been racing well, filling a top-five position at his last nine starts including a third most recently at Hobart over 2090m. Will enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. His recent form is good enough to put him right in the finish. PARK LANE (7) is the next best after finishing third over 2200m at this track last time out. ANGELSHAVTIME (4) is in the mix after turning in a better effort last start to finish third at Hobart over 2090m.

Driver: Tiarna Ford
Stats
Comments
Beaten favourite last start when second at Hobart on April 18. Was victorious the start prior at Hobart on April 11. Drawn to advantage and among the chances again.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/7 | 18/04/2025 | 7 | NR 49 to 52 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | T R Ford | 1:58.9 | 4 |
| 3.7L | $1.85 |
1/8 | 11/04/2025 | 14 | NR 50 to 52 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 1:59.8 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $2.20 |
3/8 | 28/03/2025 | 6 | NR 50 to 52 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 1:56.9 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $4.20 |
5/11 | 22/03/2025 | 13 | , NMT 2 LTW's | $20,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 2:00.0 | 1 |
| 7.2L | $2.00 |
1/10 | 09/03/2025 | 77 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 1:57.6 | 3 |
| 14.8L | $1.60 |
1/4 | 03/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | Dylan Ford | 0 |
| 16.2L | $0.00 | |
1/8 | 24/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Dylan Ford | 0 |
| 14.2L | $0.00 | ||
8/12 | 22/12/2024 | 28 | MAIDEN | $14,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Jordan Chibnall | 2:01.8 | 6 |
| 59.4L | $15.00 |

Driver: Lachlan Dakin
Stats
Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 3.5 m third behind Aurora Reason at Hobart over 2090m NR 45 to 49 last start. Before that was beaten 3 metres second again at Hobart over 1609m same class on April 4. Should be in the finish again.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/12 | 11/04/2025 | 7 | NR 45 to 49 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Lachlan Dakin | 1:59.4 | 6 |
| 3.6L | $6.50 |
2/11 | 04/04/2025 | 5 | NR 45 to 49 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Lachlan Dakin | 1:57.0 | 4 |
| 3.2L | $6.50 |
1/5 | 30/03/2025 | 7 | NR 45 to 49 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Lachlan Dakin | 2:01.0 | 1 |
| 11.7L | $2.25 |
1/11 | 23/03/2025 | 16 | NR 40 to 44 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Lachlan Dakin | 2:00.8 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $8.00 |
3/10 | 07/03/2025 | 7 | NR 40 to 44 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Todd Rattray | 2:00.0 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $5.00 |
2/9 | 28/02/2025 | 7 | NR up to 44 | $8,000.00 | Burnie | 2180m | Neutral | Lachlan Dakin | 2:02.1 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $5.50 |
3/3 | 10/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Lachlan Dakin | 0 |
| 1.6L | $0.00 | |
4/7 | 10/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Menangle | 1609m | J R Rattray | 0 |
| 14L | $0.00 |

Driver: Rohan Hillier
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr2) over 2200m at this track beaten 35 m by No Nukes Skipper (2:45.30) in NR 53 to 57 on April 6 at $17. Two runs back won by 2 m (Fr4) at this track (2:46.40) beating Vincents Rainbow in NR 45 to 49 on March 23 at $5.50 at the bell was 3rd-10.3m on the pegs. Facing a tricky assignment.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/6 | 06/04/2025 | 14 | NR 53 to 57 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 2:00.9 | 2 |
| 36.8L | $17.00 |
1/6 | 23/03/2025 | 192 | NR 45 to 49 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Rohan Hillier | 2:01.7 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $5.50 |
4/4 | 10/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | B A Parish | 0 |
| 18.3L | $0.00 | |
3/6 | 12/09/2024 | 3 | No NR | $7,000.00 | Gawler | 2070m | Neutral | Tony Pullicino | 1:59.1 | 3 |
| 10.0L | $41.00 |
1/9 | 09/09/2024 | 7 | 2 LIFETIME WINS | $3,000.00 | Gawler | 2070m | Neutral | Tony Pullicino | 2:00.8 | 3 |
| 2.6L | $2.60 |
1/9 | 02/09/2024 | 9 | 2 LIFETIME WINS | $4,500.00 | Gawler | 1609m | Neutral | Tony Pullicino | 1:58.4 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $21.00 |
5/8 | 24/08/2024 | 5 | 2 LIFETIME WINS | $4,500.00 | Port Pirie | 1609m | Neutral | Tony Pullicino | 2:00.9 | 2 |
| 10.0L | $4.20 |
3/4 | 08/10/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mount Gambier | 1780m | David Drufy | 0 |
| 17L | $0.00 |

Driver: Hannah Van dongen
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 2090m at Hobart, beaten 7 m by Donny In Paris (2:35.90) in NR 49 to 52 on April 18 at $2.40. Leading contender again.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/7 | 18/04/2025 | 7 | NR 49 to 52 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Mitch Ford | 2:00.0 | 2 |
| 7.6L | $2.40 |
6/12 | 11/04/2025 | 7 | NR 45 to 49 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Mitch Ford | 1:59.4 | 7 |
| 9.1L | $5.50 |
3/11 | 04/04/2025 | 5 | NR 45 to 49 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Mitch Ford | 1:57.0 | 5 |
| 5.1L | $6.00 |
4/9 | 30/03/2025 | 23 | NR 50 to 54 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Mitch Ford | 1:58.5 | 2 |
| 6.6L | $8.50 |
6/9 | 07/03/2025 | 5 | NR 55 to 59 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Mitch Ford | 1:57.5 | 3 |
| 5.6L | $6.00 |
4/6 | 02/03/2025 | 7 | NR 54 to 58 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Nathan Ford | 1:58.0 | 2 |
| 3.4L | $8.50 |
6/6 | 20/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | Mitch Ford | 0 |
| 74.6L | $0.00 | |
2/4 | 28/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | T Fiscalini | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 |

Driver: Charlie Castles
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Comments
Resumes. At the latest first-up run was well back in the run when 9th (Fr5) over 2150m at Carrick beaten 40 m by Mach Major (2:39.70) in 3yo+ NMT 4 LTW's on December 29 at $81. Might need some time.
Last Starts 62 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/6 | 23/02/2025 | 7 | NR 50 to 69 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Todd Rattray | 2:02.0 | 4 |
| 27.0L | $31.00 |
10/10 | 16/02/2025 | 16 | NR 50 to 55 | $8,000.00 | Carrick | 1670m | Neutral | Lachlan Dakin | 1:59.6 | 3 |
| 25.7L | $101.00 |
8/9 | 31/01/2025 | 33 | NR 50 to 54 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Lachlan Dakin | 2:01.8 | 2 |
| 23.2L | $41.00 |
6/6 | 13/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Lachlan Dakin | 0 |
| 42.3L | $0.00 | |
9/10 | 29/12/2024 | 1351 | NMT 4 LTW's | $9,700.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Neutral | Lachlan Dakin | 1:59.5 | 5 |
| 40.2L | $81.00 |
3/4 | 16/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Lachlan Dakin | 0 |
| 35.7L | $0.00 | |
5/7 | 18/04/2021 | 9 | No NR | $8,750.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | T E Rattray | 1:59.7 | 6 |
| 21.3L | $26.00 |
4/10 | 09/04/2021 | 19 | NR 58 to 69 | $5,750.00 | Devonport | 2297m | Neutral | T E Rattray | 2:03.3 | 1 |
| 3.2L | $5.40 |

Driver: Jacob Duggan
Stats
Comments
Won three starts back at Hobart over 2090m NR up to 49 on March 2. Last start 9th (Fr2) over 2090m at Hobart beaten 35 m by Our Miki Diva (2:36.00) in NR 53 to 57 on March 28 at $3. Top-three chance.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/9 | 28/03/2025 | 12 | NR 53 to 57 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Ricky Duggan | 2:00.1 | 2 |
| 32.7L | $3.00 |
2/12 | 16/03/2025 | 14 | NR 53 to 57 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Ricky Duggan | 2:00.3 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $3.00 |
1/10 | 02/03/2025 | 9 | NR up to 49 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Ricky Duggan | 2:00.3 | 2 |
| 5.2L | $3.20 |
5/12 | 21/02/2025 | 5 | NR 50 to 52 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Ricky Duggan | 2:00.1 | 6 |
| 7.6L | $21.00 |
9/10 | 16/02/2025 | 21 | No NR | $9,700.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Neutral | T R Ford | 2:00.0 | 5 |
| 38.4L | $31.00 |
3/8 | 26/01/2025 | 58 | No NR | $9,700.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Neutral | Jacob Duggan | 2:01.2 | 3 |
| 12.8L | $6.80 |
1/2 | 22/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | J C Duggan | 0 |
| 1.6L | $0.00 | |
1/8 | 18/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | L Pitt | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Dylan Ford
Stats
Comments
Solid run when beaten by 2.75 m finishing second behind A Shadow Of Doubt at Hobart over 1609m in a NR 50 to 52 on April 11 at $2.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third after showing early speed, behind Mon Soleil at this track over 2200m in a NR 50 to 54 on April 13 at $4.20. Sure to play a major role.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 13/04/2025 | 2 | NR 50 to 54 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Mitch Ford | 1:59.0 | 1 |
| 6.6L | $4.20 |
2/8 | 11/04/2025 | 7 | NR 50 to 52 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Mitch Ford | 1:59.8 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $2.50 |
3/9 | 04/04/2025 | 5 | NR 50 to 53 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Mitch Ford | 2:01.1 | 2 |
| 4.6L | $3.60 |
9/9 | 30/03/2025 | 8 | NR 50 to 54 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Jacob Duggan | 1:58.5 | 2 |
| 22.2L | $17.00 |
3/12 | 22/03/2025 | 13 | NR 49 to 54 | $12,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Allan McDonough | 1:55.5 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $21.00 |
4/9 | 09/03/2025 | 7 | NR 50 to 54 | $8,000.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Neutral | Hannah Van Dongen | 1:57.0 | 5 |
| 16.8L | $41.00 |
1/4 | 28/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | Nathan Ford | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
5/5 | 23/12/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Luke Tabone | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mark Yole
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much last start, was well back in the run when 6th (Fr7) over 2090m at Hobart, beaten 30 m by Coolandcollect (2:35.00) in NR 53 to 56 on April 25 at $51. Before that 4th (Fr2) over 2090m at Hobart, beaten 13 m by Oneofthelads (2:34.40) in NR 49 to 52 on April 18 at $21. Has rough place claims.
Last Starts 1 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/9 | 25/04/2025 | 7 | NR 53 to 56 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Lachlan Dakin | 1:59.3 | 7 |
| 30.4L | $51.00 |
4/7 | 18/04/2025 | 14 | NR 49 to 52 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Lachlan Dakin | 1:58.9 | 2 |
| 13.2L | $21.00 |
7/9 | 04/04/2025 | 7 | NR 50 to 53 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Jack Watson | 2:01.1 | 3 |
| 26.4L | $11.00 |
7/9 | 28/03/2025 | 5 | NR 53 to 57 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Hannah Van Dongen | 2:00.1 | 7 |
| 16.3L | $21.00 |
5/11 | 23/03/2025 | 14 | NR 50 to 55 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Mitch Ford | 1:59.5 | 3 |
| 12.8L | $16.00 |
7/10 | 09/03/2025 | 14 | NR 55 to 59 | $9,700.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Neutral | Nathan Ford | 1:58.0 | 3 |
| 22.2L | $51.00 |
8/9 | 23/02/2025 | 9 | NR 57 to 63 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 1:59.4 | 7 |
| 38.7L | $151.00 |
2/5 | 02/01/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | M T Ford | 0 |
| 2.6L | $0.00 | |
3/5 | 13/02/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Good | M Yole | 0 |
| 22.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitch Ford
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at Hobart beaten 8 m by Aishabeach (1:57.50) in NR 50 to 52 on April 25 at $14. Two runs back 6th (Sr4) over 1680m at this track beaten 15 m by Mon Soleil (2:02.00) in NR 50 to 54 on April 19 at $31. Hard to have on those efforts.
Last Starts 1 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/10 | 25/04/2025 | 6 | NR 50 to 52 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Mitch Ford | 1:57.5 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $14.00 |
6/12 | 19/04/2025 | 6 | NR 50 to 54 | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Mitch Ford | 1:56.9 | 4 |
| 15.7L | $31.00 |
7/8 | 13/04/2025 | 9 | NR 50 to 54 | $8,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 1:59.0 | 1 |
| 25.0L | $11.00 |
1/9 | 04/04/2025 | 7 | NR 50 to 53 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Nathan Ford | 2:01.1 | 2 |
| 1.9L | $8.50 |
5/8 | 28/03/2025 | 12 | NR 50 to 52 | $8,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Nathan Ford | 1:56.9 | 5 |
| 9.7L | $8.50 |
2/6 | 16/03/2025 | 7 | NR 50 to 52 | $9,700.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Mitch Ford | 2:00.4 | 5 |
| 4.9L | $6.00 |
6/9 | 09/03/2025 | 7 | NR 50 to 54 | $8,000.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Neutral | Nathan Ford | 1:57.0 | 1 |
| 20.6L | $41.00 |
1/4 | 16/12/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Kyle Pratten | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
3/6 | 12/12/2022 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | M T Ford | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kyle Pratten
Stats
Comments
Resuming after five months off the scene. Ran only once last campaign running when well beaten into eighth after being driven well back, behind Nai Harn Bay at Kilmore over 2180m in a NR 50 to 55 on November 28 at $61. Can play a role in the finish.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/6 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Rohan Hillier | 0 |
| 26.4L | $0.00 | |
8/10 | 28/11/2024 | 204 | NR 50 to 55 | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Corey Bell | 1:58.6 | 6 |
| 68.2L | $61.00 |
7/11 | 08/05/2024 | 9 | NR 53 to 55 | $7,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | C R Bell | 1:58.0 | 4 |
| 9.4L | $6.00 |
2/10 | 29/04/2024 | 47 | NR up to 55 | $7,000.00 | Yarra Valley | 1650m | Neutral | C R Bell | 1:56.6 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $41.00 |
9/9 | 13/03/2024 | 7 | NR 53 to 60 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 2040m | Neutral | D P Hewitt | 1:58.2 | 1 |
| 23.7L | $11.00 |
8/8 | 06/03/2024 | 14 | NR 54 to 60 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | D P Hewitt | 1:56.5 | 2 |
| 161.6L | $41.00 |
8/9 | 21/02/2024 | 7 | NR 50 to 53 | $6,200.00 | Redcliffe | 1780m | Neutral | Z T Chappenden | 1:57.9 | 5 |
| 16.1L | $34.00 |
5/9 | 09/02/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | D P Hewitt | 0 |
| 11.5L | $0.00 |