Launceston Race 8 - Ladbrokes Odds Surge Stakes
WATERMELON SUGAR (5) has been racing well, filling a top-five position at his last five starts including a third most recently at Hobart over 2090m. His recent form is good enough to win a race of this calibre. GLENLEDI ELVIS (4) had to call on all reserves to score at the most recent appearance over 2200m at this track, getting home by just a head. Primary contender in this comparable race. VANQUISH STRIDE (6) is the next best after finishing runner-up over 2090m at Hobart last time out. MADDIS TIGER (2) must be respected after scoring last start by 6 metres at this track over 1680m.

Driver: Dylan Ford
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Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 4 m fifth behind Glenledi Elvis at this track over 2200m No NR last start. Before that was beaten 4 metres third at Hobart over 2090m in NR 75 to 105 on August 17. Sure to be thereabouts.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 31/08/2025 | 14 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 2:02.5 | 2 |
| 4.2L | $8.00 |
3/9 | 17/08/2025 | 7 | NR 75 to 105 | $12,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 1:59.4 | 1 |
| 4.1L | $5.00 |
1/7 | 10/08/2025 | 14 | NR 70 to 79 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 1:57.6 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $3.40 |
7/10 | 27/07/2025 | 21 | NR 70 to 79 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 1:56.5 | 2 |
| 13.0L | $5.50 |
2/12 | 06/07/2025 | 7 | NR 64 to 75 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | T R Ford | 1:58.0 | 1 |
| 3.2L | $7.50 |
7/8 | 29/06/2025 | 14 | NR 75 to 105 | $12,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 1:57.9 | 3 |
| 19.4L | $2.10 |
1/4 | 12/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Dylan Ford | 0 |
| 22.7L | $0.00 | ||
1/3 | 28/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Dylan Ford | 0 |
| 4.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Charlie Castles
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Comments
Hard to fault of late. Last start won by 6 m after showing early speed, (Fr3) at this track (2:00.20) beating Lou Baby in NR 70 to 79 on August 31 at $7. Will benefit from inside draw. Expected to be competitive again.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 31/08/2025 | 7 | NR 70 to 79 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Gareth Rattray | 1:55.1 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $7.00 |
4/8 | 24/08/2025 | 22 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Charlie Castles | 1:54.8 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $4.60 |
1/8 | 02/08/2025 | 13 | NR 65 to 74 | $12,000.00 | Hobart | 1609m | Neutral | Charlie Castles | 1:56.2 | 1 |
| 3.7L | $2.15 |
4/12 | 20/07/2025 | 14 | NR 60 to 69 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | M T Jones | 1:55.2 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $9.00 |
1/12 | 06/07/2025 | 14 | NR 64 to 75 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Charlie Castles | 1:58.0 | 1 |
| 3.2L | $4.00 |
4/12 | 22/06/2025 | 14 | NR 64 to 69 | $9,700.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Lachlan Dakin | 1:55.8 | 3 |
| 5.9L | $5.00 |
7/7 | 07/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Charlie Castles | 0 |
| 39.6L | $0.00 | |
1/4 | 01/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | C V Castles | 0 |
| 8.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mitch Ford
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Comments
Last start 4th (Fr4) over 2090m after showing early pace at Hobart, beaten 8 m by Star Major (2:35.10) in No NR on September 9 at $8. At the run before solid effort when 2nd (FT Fr5) over 2200m at this track, beaten a head by Glenledi Elvis (2:48.30) in No NR on August 31 at $5.50. Strong claims on what we have seen lately.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/7 | 09/09/2025 | 9 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 1:59.4 | 4 |
| 8.1L | $8.00 |
2/8 | 31/08/2025 | 7 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 2:02.5 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $5.50 |
5/8 | 24/08/2025 | 7 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Mark Yole | 1:54.8 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $13.00 |
4/9 | 17/08/2025 | 91 | NR 75 to 105 | $12,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:59.4 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $7.00 |
1/4 | 09/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Jack Laugher | 0 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 | |
6/7 | 18/05/2025 | 7 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Dylan Ford | 2:00.4 | 6 |
| 28.1L | $15.00 |
6/11 | 11/05/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Hannah Van Dongen | 1:54.4 | 1 |
| 18.1L | $101.00 |
1/5 | 17/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Good | Nathan Ford | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jordan Chibnall
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Six-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track. Last start won by a head (10m Fr3) at this track (2:48.30) beating Keayang Fitzy in No NR on August 31 at $5.50. Sure to go well.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 31/08/2025 | 7 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Jordan Chibnall | 2:02.5 | 0 |
| 0.2L | $5.50 |
1/8 | 24/08/2025 | 14 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | C T Crook | 1:54.8 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $8.50 |
8/10 | 10/08/2025 | 28 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | Jordan Chibnall | 2:04.3 | 0 |
| 10.4L | $11.00 |
3/6 | 13/07/2025 | 7 | NR 75 to 105 | $12,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Jordan Chibnall | 2:00.4 | 5 |
| 20.6L | $3.10 |
7/12 | 06/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Jacob Duggan | 1:53.1 | 6 |
| 12.5L | $18.00 |
3/8 | 29/06/2025 | 21 | NR 75 to 105 | $12,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Jordan Chibnall | 1:57.9 | 4 |
| 5.7L | $4.40 |
4/5 | 21/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Jordan Chibnall | 0 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 | |
3/3 | 18/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | Rohan Hillier | 0 |
| 76.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mark Yole
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Comments
Solid performance when beaten by 1.4 m finishing third behind Glenledi Elvis at this track over 2200m in a No NR on August 31 at $4. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing third behind Star Major at Hobart over 2090m in a No NR on September 9 at $4.20. Should be in the finish again.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/7 | 09/09/2025 | 9 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Mitch Ford | 1:59.4 | 5 |
| 7.9L | $4.20 |
3/8 | 31/08/2025 | 7 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Mitch Ford | 2:02.5 | 0 |
| 1.4L | $4.00 |
3/8 | 24/08/2025 | 7 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Jack Laugher | 1:54.8 | 2 |
| 1.1L | $4.20 |
1/9 | 17/08/2025 | 7 | NR 75 to 105 | $12,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Mitch Ford | 1:59.4 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $2.80 |
5/10 | 10/08/2025 | 8 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | Mitch Ford | 2:04.3 | 0 |
| 7.4L | $3.10 |
9/9 | 02/08/2025 | 13 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Mitch Ford | 1:58.7 | 6 |
| 348.7L | $4.80 |
3/5 | 15/08/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Good | Grant Dixon | 0 |
| 4.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Liam Older
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Comments
Solid performance when beaten by 2.5 m finishing fourth behind Glenledi Elvis at this track over 2200m in a No NR on August 31 at $17. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5.5 m finishing second behind Star Major at Hobart over 2090m in a No NR on September 9 at $9. Solid top-three prospects.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/7 | 09/09/2025 | 9 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:59.4 | 3 |
| 5.4L | $9.00 |
4/8 | 31/08/2025 | 7 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Liam Older | 2:02.5 | 0 |
| 2.6L | $17.00 |
8/8 | 24/08/2025 | 7 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:54.8 | 5 |
| 61.6L | $14.00 |
9/9 | 17/08/2025 | 7 | NR 75 to 105 | $12,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:59.4 | 7 |
| 60.2L | $8.50 |
5/10 | 10/08/2025 | 8 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | Liam Older | 2:04.3 | 0 |
| 7.4L | $8.50 |
6/9 | 02/08/2025 | 13 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Liam Older | 1:58.7 | 5 |
| 18.6L | $11.00 |
1/3 | 24/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Mitch Ford | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | ||
1/3 | 10/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | B E Fidler | 0 |
| 2.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Rohan Hillier
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Comments
Meets Glenledi Elvis again; when 16 metres seventh at this track over 1680m in a No NR race on August 24. Has the task ahead.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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3/3 | 06/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Good | C T Crook | 0 |
| 3.4L | $0.00 | |
7/8 | 24/08/2025 | 7 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 1680m | Neutral | Jordan Chibnall | 1:54.8 | 6 |
| 16.1L | $15.00 |
5/9 | 17/08/2025 | 15 | NR 75 to 105 | $12,000.00 | Hobart | 2090m | Neutral | Jordan Chibnall | 1:59.4 | 1 |
| 11.6L | $6.50 |
7/9 | 02/08/2025 | 6 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Hobart | 2579m | Neutral | Jordan Chibnall | 1:58.7 | 7 |
| 23.3L | $10.00 |
3/6 | 27/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $12,000.00 | Launceston | 2698m | Neutral | Jordan Chibnall | 2:02.0 | 5 |
| 5.9L | $1.70 |
11/12 | 20/07/2025 | 28 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | Jordan Chibnall | 1:58.7 | 5 |
| 39.6L | $9.00 |
2/11 | 22/06/2025 | 14 | No NR | $20,000.00 | Launceston | 2200m | Neutral | T R Ford | 1:58.5 | 3 |
| 1.1L | $9.00 |
2/3 | 24/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Carrick | 2150m | Mitch Ford | 0 |
| 11.8L | $0.00 |