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SHALLOW SALLY (2) ran below best last time finishing eighth (23.00) over 390m at Warrnambool in a Mix 6/7 FIN. Worth another chance. PAW OTIS (4) could manage only second at Geelong last time but turned heads when clocking an outstanding 22.48 over 400m at Geelong three starts ago. Expected to feature on best figures. POP POP BANG (6) missed the frame on debut then last start flew the lids and led throughout to get off the mark with maiden win, scoring by half a length at this track over 390m (22.33). Has ability and can measure up again. AUNTY CHERYL (1) was out of the frame here most recently but can atone.
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Last start finished last on February 4 over 390m at this track behind Paw Gusto beaten 10 lengths (22.62) in a Grade 7. Can bounce back. One of the main chances.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 04/02/2026 | 3 | GR 7 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.62 | 0:21.90 | 0:21.90 | N/A | 5 |
| 10.8L | $31.00 |
| 7/8 | 01/02/2026 | 9 | MX 6/7 H | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.43 | 0:16.86 | 0:16.57 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.8L | $46.00 |
| 4/7 | 23/01/2026 | 4 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.48 | 0:24.17 | 0:23.70 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.8L | $17.00 |
| 3/5 | 19/01/2026 | 6 | Rank Limit - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.49 | 0:22.15 | 0:22.09 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.3L | $31.00 |
| 1/8 | 13/01/2026 | 8 | MDN | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.40 | 0:22.40 | 0:22.16 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.3L | $8.50 |
| 2/6 | 05/01/2026 | 7 | MDN | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.75 | 0:22.67 | 0:22.08 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.3L | $2.90 |
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Missed the frame last start when a 15 length eighth (23.00) at Warrnambool. Previous form sound including a win three back at this track. Looks a definite winning chance on best and given another chance.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 05/02/2026 | 7 | MX 6/7 FIN | $3,360.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:23.00 | 0:21.97 | 0:21.93 | N/A | 4 |
| 15.5L | $13.00 |
| 2/8 | 29/01/2026 | 6 | MX 6/7 H | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.21 | 0:21.99 | 0:21.91 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.2L | $7.50 |
| 1/8 | 23/01/2026 | - | MDN | $2,540.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.25 | 0:22.25 | 0:21.82 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.0L | $4.20 |
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Got back last start and could only manage fifth but before that won by one length at Geelong (23.42) beating Holly's Folly in a Rank Limit - Maiden on January 28. Well placed and among the chances here.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 06/02/2026 | 9 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.04 | 0:22.72 | 0:22.46 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.6L | $12.00 |
| 1/8 | 28/01/2026 | 5 | Rank Limit - Maiden | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.42 | 0:23.42 | 0:22.64 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.0L | $4.60 |
| 5/8 | 23/01/2026 | 7 | MDN | $2,540.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.71 | 0:22.25 | 0:21.82 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.0L | $4.50 |
| 0/8 | 16/01/2026 | 3 | MDN | $2,540.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:29.69 | 0:22.76 | 0:22.43 | N/A | 6 |
| 99.0L | $9.50 |
| 3/8 | 13/01/2026 | 4 | MDN | $2,540.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.83 | 0:22.54 | 0:22.12 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.2L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 09/01/2026 | 42 | MDN | $2,540.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.01 | 0:22.85 | 0:22.55 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.5L | $11.00 |
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Was edged out last time at Geelong when beaten just a nose but did clock a hot 22.56 for the 400m trip. Rates on top here on the time from last run.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 03/02/2026 | 6 | Bottom Up - Grade 7 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.56 | 0:22.56 | 0:22.34 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.1L | $1.80 |
| 4/8 | 28/01/2026 | 5 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.46 | 0:22.05 | 0:21.90 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.3L | $3.50 |
| 1/8 | 23/01/2026 | 10 | MDN | $2,540.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.48 | 0:22.48 | 0:22.29 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.3L | $3.30 |
| 5/8 | 13/01/2026 | - | MDN | $2,540.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.94 | 0:22.54 | 0:22.12 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.7L | $4.80 |
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Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fifth last time out over 400m at Warragul. Happy to risk this time.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 29/01/2026 | 7 | SPEC H | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.16 | 0:22.87 | 0:22.58 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.5L | $18.00 |
| 4/8 | 22/01/2026 | 55 | Rank Limit - Grade 7 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.52 | 0:17.32 | 0:16.93 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.3L | $2.50 |
| 4/8 | 28/11/2025 | 40 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.20 | 0:16.74 | 0:16.63 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.0L | $3.00 |
| 8/8 | 19/10/2025 | 7 | MX 6/7 FIN | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.13 | 0:16.52 | 0:16.48 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.8L | $24.30 |
| 4/8 | 12/10/2025 | 49 | MX 6/7 H | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.89 | 0:16.87 | 0:16.56 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.3L | $8.00 |
| 3/8 | 24/08/2025 | 7 | MX 6/7 FIN | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.95 | 0:19.68 | 0:19.02 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.3L | $18.00 |
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Strong performance to win by half a length at this track over 390m (22.33) beating Paw Danger in Maiden on February 4. Can make it back to back wins.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 04/02/2026 | 12 | MDN | $2,540.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.33 | 0:22.33 | 0:21.90 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.5L | $3.60 |
| 6/8 | 23/01/2026 | - | MDN | $2,540.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.79 | 0:22.25 | 0:21.82 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.3L | $15.00 |
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Scored at Healesville two runs back then didn't measure up last time when fifth over 300m at Healesville. Leading chance on best form.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 01/02/2026 | 9 | MX 6/7 H | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.31 | 0:16.86 | 0:16.57 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.8L | $5.00 |
| 1/8 | 23/01/2026 | 5 | MDN | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:16.96 | 0:16.96 | 0:16.82 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.0L | $1.30 |
| 2/6 | 18/01/2026 | 14 | MDN H | $2,540.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.09 | 0:16.97 | 0:16.46 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.0L | $1.90 |
| 2/8 | 04/01/2026 | - | MDN | $2,540.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.08 | 0:16.90 | 0:16.63 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.6L | $4.00 |
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Has been in the money at last three starts, the latest when second (25.72) at Warrnambool. Jumps from a wide draw. Looks to have the job ahead.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 02/02/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:25.72 | 0:25.21 | 0:25.21 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.8L | $8.00 |
| 3/8 | 26/01/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.64 | 0:22.36 | 0:22.25 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.0L | $5.50 |
| 3/6 | 19/01/2026 | 32 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.71 | 0:22.51 | 0:22.16 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.3L | $2.60 |
| 6/8 | 18/12/2025 | 3 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.93 | 0:22.05 | 0:21.78 | N/A | 7 |
| 13.3L | $8.00 |
| 8/8 | 15/12/2025 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 7 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:23.59 | 0:22.83 | 0:22.48 | N/A | 4 |
| 11.5L | $4.60 |
| 4/8 | 08/12/2025 | 7 | T3 GR 7 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.51 | 0:21.93 | 0:21.93 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.8L | $3.60 |