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PAW VARNER (1) was unwanted in betting last start but proved too quick with an all-the-way win over 400m at Warragul in a Grade 5, scoring by 2.5 lengths (22.91). The hardest to beat again. SQUEEGEE'S RIDE (6) finds it hard to break through. Finished in the minors latest when second (23.00) at this track and may be close to breaking through. Leading player again. VOLTS (7) doesn't have the best strike-rate but recent form is sound. Has finished in the placings two on end now, the latest when third (23.10) at this track. Yet to win out of this box but has been in the placings three times from six starts. Well placed and gets his chance. TINKER RAYS (8) placed last time at this track and distance - worth some thought.
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Hit the ground running last time with a fast early split and never headed, leading throughout to win by 2.5 lengths (22.91) over 400m at Warragul. Can make it two on the bounce.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 27/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.91 | 0:22.91 | 0:22.34 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.5L | $5.00 |
| 7/8 | 20/02/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.24 | 0:22.77 | 0:22.35 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.6L | $15.00 |
| 2/8 | 14/02/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.96 | 0:22.78 | 0:22.37 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.5L | $14.00 |
| 6/7 | 10/02/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.26 | 0:22.65 | 0:22.43 | N/A | 8 |
| 9.3L | $21.00 |
| 6/6 | 06/02/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.18 | 0:22.70 | 0:22.46 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.0L | $41.00 |
| 4/6 | 31/01/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.29 | 0:22.66 | 0:22.27 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.5L | $10.00 |
| 3/7 | 28/01/2026 | 7 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.06 | 0:22.94 | 0:22.64 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.0L | $9.50 |
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Missed the frame last time but was in the minors two on end prior to that, the most recent when third (20.02) at big odds over 350m at Healesville. Aided by a low draw but will need the right run to feature.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 27/02/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:20.04 | 0:19.60 | 0:19.31 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.2L | $8.50 |
| 3/7 | 23/02/2026 | 4 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:20.02 | 0:19.95 | 0:19.57 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.0L | $7.00 |
| 2/7 | 19/02/2026 | 3 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.24 | 0:23.14 | 0:22.79 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.8L | $5.00 |
| 8/8 | 16/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:26.55 | 0:25.76 | 0:25.65 | N/A | 1 |
| 12.0L | $9.50 |
| 2/5 | 09/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.20 | 0:23.16 | 0:22.77 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.7L | $4.80 |
| 6/7 | 02/02/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.97 | 0:22.09 | 0:22.09 | N/A | 7 |
| 13.3L | $7.50 |
| 7/8 | 30/01/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.90 | 0:19.52 | 0:19.23 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.8L | $3.60 |
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In fine form with wins at her last couple of outings when well in the market most recently at Warrnambool. Cannot enthuse on this occasion.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 24/02/2026 | 3 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:23.07 | 0:23.07 | 0:22.23 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.1L | $1.60 |
| 1/7 | 21/02/2026 | 5 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.40 | 0:24.40 | 0:24.21 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.8L | $2.60 |
| 1/7 | 16/02/2026 | 4 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.43 | 0:22.43 | 0:22.31 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.30 |
| 4/7 | 12/02/2026 | 5 | T3 GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Shepparton | 390m | 0:22.79 | 0:22.36 | 0:22.27 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.5L | $4.80 |
| 5/8 | 07/02/2026 | 4 | T3 GR 6 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.78 | 0:22.29 | 0:22.19 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.0L | $7.50 |
| 6/7 | 03/02/2026 | 4 | Bottom Up - Grade 6 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.10 | 0:22.56 | 0:22.34 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.7L | $5.00 |
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Backs up after finishing 6th on February 25 over 425m at Bendigo in a Grade 5. Likely to struggle this time.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 25/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.56 | 0:24.07 | 0:23.97 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.1L | $15.00 |
| 5/6 | 18/02/2026 | 145 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.84 | 0:24.42 | 0:24.17 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.5L | $8.50 |
| 7/7 | 26/09/2025 | 12 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.44 | 0:22.77 | 0:22.30 | N/A | 2 |
| 10.0L | $3.40 |
| 5/8 | 14/09/2025 | 18 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.19 | 0:24.69 | 0:24.19 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.5L | $2.80 |
| 7/8 | 27/08/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.70 | 0:24.95 | 0:24.84 | N/A | 1 |
| 11.3L | $3.60 |
| 3/8 | 22/08/2025 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.76 | 0:24.50 | 0:24.16 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.7L | $9.30 |
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Flew the lids with a fast early split but had to contend with second when clocking 23.00 over 400m at this track. Found one better last time. Well placed and worth following up.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 24/02/2026 | 27 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.00 | 0:22.92 | 0:22.45 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
| 5/8 | 28/01/2026 | 11 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.52 | 0:23.11 | 0:22.64 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.3L | $3.20 |
| 3/7 | 17/01/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.77 | 0:22.68 | 0:22.30 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.5L | $3.80 |
| 4/8 | 12/01/2026 | 7 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.31 | 0:22.64 | 0:22.64 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.6L | $16.00 |
| 2/8 | 05/01/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.66 | 0:22.10 | 0:22.08 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.5L | $10.00 |
| 5/8 | 30/12/2025 | 8 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.48 | 0:23.06 | 0:22.65 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.5L | $5.00 |
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Flew the lids with a fast early split last time, hitting the frame with a 4.5 lengths third (23.10) over 400m at this track and making it two placings on end. The form out of the last run measures up. Among the chances.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 14/02/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.10 | 0:22.78 | 0:22.37 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.6L | $5.00 |
| 3/8 | 03/02/2026 | 6 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.06 | 0:22.83 | 0:22.34 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.3L | $4.20 |
| 4/7 | 28/01/2026 | 16 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.11 | 0:22.94 | 0:22.64 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.8L | $4.80 |
| 4/8 | 12/01/2026 | 6 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.23 | 0:22.99 | 0:22.64 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.4L | $2.30 |
| 2/8 | 06/01/2026 | 21 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.75 | 0:22.65 | 0:22.49 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.8L | $5.50 |
| 5/8 | 16/12/2025 | 7 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.02 | 0:22.69 | 0:22.60 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.0L | $5.50 |
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Form has been solid with minor placings at his last three starts. Last time out finished 3rd over 400m at this track beaten 2 lengths (23.05) behind Star Of Venus in a Rank Limit - Grade 5 on February 24. Hasn't been far away recently and can feature 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 24/02/2026 | 8 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.05 | 0:22.92 | 0:22.45 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.0L | $3.60 |
| 2/8 | 16/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.56 | 0:22.39 | 0:22.12 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.8L | $18.00 |
| 3/5 | 09/02/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.30 | 0:23.25 | 0:22.77 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.7L | $3.00 |
| 5/8 | 06/02/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.23 | 0:16.96 | 0:16.64 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.8L | $71.00 |
| 3/7 | 02/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.87 | 0:22.66 | 0:22.09 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.3L | $6.00 |
| 2/6 | 26/01/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.70 | 0:22.54 | 0:21.93 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.3L | $4.20 |
| 99/1 | 04/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 390m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 99L | $0.00 |