Ballarat Race 8 - Alsop And Co Catering
ASTON TRANSCEND (3) has been out of the placings the last couple but was a Grade 5 winner (25.74) three back at this track. Key player on best and expected to bounce back. PAW OLYSLAGERS (1) was well backed last start but ran below expectations when seventh (26.49), beaten 12 lengths. Finished third the start before. Shapes as one to consider. GO PIKACHU (2) produced a modest effort most recently when eighth at this track over 450m behind Paw Fable (25.82) in a Grade 5. Should be about the money. HARRY ZOOM (4) has claims fresh from a recent placing as favourite.
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Was out of placings last time (26.49) at Warrnambool in a Bottom Up - Grade 5, finishing seventh and beaten 12 lengths. Has three successes and three minors from eight starts from box 1. Expected to be in the finish.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 30/03/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:26.49 | 0:25.60 | 0:25.60 | N/A | 8 |
| 12.8L | $1.80 |
| 3/7 | 23/03/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.68 | 0:22.40 | 0:22.17 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.3L | $3.90 |
| 4/7 | 19/03/2026 | 3 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.59 | 0:22.41 | 0:21.73 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.5L | $5.50 |
| 5/6 | 16/03/2026 | 35 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.66 | 0:21.99 | 0:21.99 | N/A | 2 |
| 10.3L | $5.50 |
| 7/7 | 09/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.71 | 0:29.36 | 0:29.36 | N/A | 2 |
| 19.3L | $12.00 |
| 6/7 | 02/02/2026 | 5 | GR 5 H | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.30 | 0:29.68 | 0:29.60 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.8L | $18.00 |
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Latest effort finished last in a Grade 5 on April 1 over 450m at this track behind Paw Fable beaten 8 lengths (25.82). Expected to bounce right back. Hard to beat.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 01/04/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.82 | 0:25.27 | 0:25.02 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.0L | $71.00 |
| 5/8 | 27/03/2026 | 7 | RST WIN H | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.43 | 0:23.76 | 0:23.57 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.5L | $51.00 |
| 7/8 | 20/03/2026 | 4 | GR 5 H | $3,340.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.83 | 0:28.19 | 0:27.83 | N/A | 3 |
| 9.3L | $81.00 |
| 2/8 | 16/03/2026 | 6 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.34 | 0:26.26 | 0:26.20 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.3L | $3.40 |
| 4/6 | 10/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.70 | 0:25.26 | 0:25.23 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.8L | $6.00 |
| 3/7 | 03/03/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.99 | 0:22.79 | 0:22.62 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.7L | $5.50 |
| 99/1 | 14/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 390m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Last start finished last over 460m at Geelong beaten 10 lengths (26.78) behind Doongalla Ghost in a Grade 5 on April 1. Tipped to improve sharply. Rates highly on best form.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 01/04/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.78 | 0:26.08 | 0:26.08 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.3L | $20.00 |
| 4/8 | 24/03/2026 | 8 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.82 | 0:26.09 | 0:25.84 | N/A | 6 |
| 10.5L | $9.00 |
| 1/7 | 16/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.74 | 0:25.74 | 0:25.74 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.0L | $3.20 |
| 3/8 | 09/03/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.65 | 0:19.51 | 0:19.45 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.0L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 02/03/2026 | 14 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.68 | 0:19.68 | 0:19.60 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.3L | $4.60 |
| 4/8 | 16/02/2026 | 6 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:26.11 | 0:25.75 | 0:25.75 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.5L | $9.00 |
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Good effort last time when second (24.47) over 425m at Bendigo. Drawn awkwardly. Deserves respect.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 02/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.47 | 0:24.28 | 0:24.05 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.0L | $2.10 |
| 8/8 | 26/03/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:26.73 | 0:25.41 | 0:25.41 | N/A | 2 |
| 19.0L | $3.50 |
| 2/7 | 19/03/2026 | 8 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.50 | 0:22.41 | 0:21.73 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.2L | $5.00 |
| 2/4 | 11/03/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.36 | 0:24.15 | 0:24.04 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.3L | $2.70 |
| 6/7 | 06/03/2026 | 44 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.77 | 0:19.49 | 0:19.49 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.5L | $7.00 |
| 6/8 | 21/01/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.91 | 0:24.19 | 0:23.95 | N/A | 7 |
| 11.0L | $5.50 |
| 7/8 | 16/01/2026 | 36 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.94 | 0:23.94 | 0:23.81 | N/A | 4 |
| 15.0L | $46.00 |
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Last start finished eighth over 545m at this track, beaten 7 lengths (31.60) behind Make Them Cry in a Grade 5 on April 1. Major threat on best form.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 01/04/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Ballarat | 545m | 0:31.60 | 0:31.07 | 0:31.07 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.8L | $81.00 |
| 5/8 | 24/03/2026 | 6 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 460m | 0:26.83 | 0:26.09 | 0:25.84 | N/A | 3 |
| 10.5L | $9.50 |
| 5/6 | 18/03/2026 | 8 | GR 4/5 | $3,880.00 | Ballarat | 545m | 0:31.36 | 0:30.86 | 0:30.86 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.8L | $41.00 |
| 4/6 | 10/03/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.80 | 0:25.37 | 0:25.23 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.5L | $11.00 |
| 4/7 | 28/02/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.86 | 0:25.52 | 0:25.17 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.9L | $31.00 |
| 4/6 | 25/02/2026 | 18 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,740.00 | Ballarat | 545m | 0:31.86 | 0:30.87 | 0:30.87 | N/A | 8 |
| 15.0L | $7.00 |
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Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fifth last time out over 390m at this track. Can't recommend against this lot.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 30/03/2026 | 34 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.99 | 0:22.43 | 0:22.20 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.0L | $18.00 |
| 8/8 | 24/02/2026 | 3 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 450m | 0:26.35 | 0:26.03 | 0:25.56 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.0L | $23.00 |
| 4/6 | 21/02/2026 | 5 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,740.00 | Bendigo | 500m | 0:28.99 | 0:28.52 | 0:28.25 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.8L | $9.50 |
| 1/8 | 16/02/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.83 | 0:25.83 | 0:25.65 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.3L | $6.50 |
| 5/7 | 12/02/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:26.47 | 0:25.99 | 0:25.36 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.5L | $3.20 |
| 4/7 | 02/02/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.07 | 0:25.84 | 0:25.62 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.5L | $4.80 |
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Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fifth last time out over 460m at Warragul. Prefer in something easier.
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 | 27/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 NP | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.71 | 0:26.36 | 0:25.69 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.0L | $19.00 |
| 8/8 | 20/03/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.63 | 0:26.04 | 0:25.88 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.4L | $27.00 |
| 6/7 | 15/03/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.40 | 0:24.57 | 0:24.25 | N/A | 4 |
| 12.5L | $13.00 |
| 6/6 | 10/03/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:23.63 | 0:23.15 | 0:22.92 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.3L | $7.00 |
| 4/8 | 05/03/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.45 | 0:22.13 | 0:21.89 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.0L | $46.00 |
| 3/6 | 02/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.84 | 0:22.22 | 0:21.98 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.0L | $61.00 |
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Good effort at double-figure odds last time when third (22.83) over 390m at Warrnambool. Wide draw here. Looks tested in this line-up.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 30/03/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.83 | 0:22.73 | 0:22.07 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.5L | $17.00 |
| 7/8 | 16/03/2026 | 4 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.69 | 0:23.11 | 0:22.58 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.8L | $51.00 |
| 7/7 | 12/03/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.57 | 0:22.96 | 0:22.59 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.6L | $21.00 |
| 6/6 | 07/03/2026 | 4 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:23.04 | 0:21.84 | 0:21.84 | N/A | 1 |
| 17.1L | $101.00 |
| 5/6 | 03/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.61 | 0:22.87 | 0:22.62 | N/A | 2 |
| 10.6L | $4.40 |
| 7/7 | 24/02/2026 | 4 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.52 | 0:22.93 | 0:22.45 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.0L | $71.00 |
| 99/1 | 04/11/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 390m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 99/1 | 19/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 400m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |