Geelong Race 11 - Etu Vic (2-3 Wins)
ALWAYS BELIEVE (5) settled midfield in the run and boxed on to finish there when 4th (22.99) at this track. Rates on top in this line up. CHIEF HAMISH (2) has been beaten for early speed lately, last time finishing sixth (22.95) in a Bottom Up - Grade 5 at Warrnambool. Should be about the money. BEND YOUR EAR (3) will give backers a sight.
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Last start finished last on October 19 over 390m at Warrnambool behind Paw Rex beaten 15 lengths (22.95) in a Bottom Up - Grade 5. Leading contender.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 19/10/2026 | 6 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.95 | 0:21.92 | 0:21.92 | N/A | 2 |
| 15.0L | $3.20 |
| 4/7 | 13/10/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.99 | 0:22.62 | 0:22.33 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.3L | $5.50 |
| 5/8 | 06/10/2026 | 8 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.20 | 0:22.83 | 0:22.63 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.5L | $67.00 |
| 6/7 | 28/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:23.47 | 0:22.77 | 0:22.07 | N/A | 6 |
| 10.0L | $11.00 |
| 8/8 | 21/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:23.28 | 0:22.47 | 0:22.08 | N/A | 5 |
| 11.6L | $34.00 |
| 6/7 | 14/09/2026 | 14 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:23.29 | 0:22.90 | 0:22.27 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.8L | $4.40 |
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Has finished sixth at his last couple of starts, most recently at Bendigo over 425m. Has ability and worth including.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 21/10/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:25.28 | 0:23.92 | 0:23.77 | N/A | 1 |
| 19.5L | $35.00 |
| 6/6 | 13/10/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.11 | 0:22.73 | 0:22.73 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.4L | $34.00 |
| 3/6 | 07/10/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.46 | 0:23.96 | 0:23.96 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.3L | $13.00 |
| 6/8 | 02/10/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.32 | 0:17.18 | 0:16.86 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.9L | $23.00 |
| 2/6 | 28/09/2026 | 7 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 300m | 0:17.07 | 0:16.99 | 0:16.76 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.3L | $16.00 |
| 7/8 | 21/09/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.55 | 0:22.84 | 0:22.77 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.1L | $11.00 |
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Poor last start but ran a better race two back when fourth over 400m at this track. Others favoured this time.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 20/10/2026 | 7 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.41 | 0:22.37 | 0:22.37 | N/A | 4 |
| 14.8L | $41.00 |
| 4/7 | 13/10/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.46 | 0:23.10 | 0:22.73 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.1L | $14.00 |
| 1/8 | 06/10/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Grade 6 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.15 | 0:23.15 | 0:22.63 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 5/8 | 29/09/2026 | 7 | Rank Limit - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.23 | 0:22.37 | 0:22.37 | N/A | 6 |
| 12.3L | $35.00 |
| 2/5 | 22/09/2026 | 7 | Rank Limit - Grade 6 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.01 | 0:22.74 | 0:22.60 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.0L | $7.00 |
| 4/5 | 15/09/2026 | 7 | MX 6/7 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.39 | 0:23.20 | 0:22.60 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.7L | $4.20 |
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Last start finished 4th in a Restricted WIN on October 9 over 400m at this track behind Zipping Lilo beaten 2.75 lengths (22.99). More than capable and well placed to find his best form.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 09/10/2026 | 10 | RST WIN | $2,930.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.99 | 0:22.79 | 0:22.24 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.8L | $5.00 |
| 3/8 | 29/09/2026 | 11 | Rank Limit - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.09 | 0:22.37 | 0:22.37 | N/A | 1 |
| 10.3L | $2.40 |
| 5/8 | 18/09/2026 | 3 | T3 GR 7 | $1,530.00 | Ballarat | 390m | 0:22.78 | 0:22.40 | 0:22.22 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.3L | $3.20 |
| 1/5 | 15/09/2026 | 14 | MX 6/7 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:22.84 | 0:22.84 | 0:22.60 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.7L | $5.00 |
| 3/8 | 01/09/2026 | 21 | Rank Limit - Grade 7 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.31 | 0:22.53 | 0:22.35 | N/A | 3 |
| 11.3L | $4.60 |
| 5/7 | 11/08/2026 | 7 | Rank Limit - Grade 7 | $1,530.00 | Geelong | 400m | 0:23.05 | 0:22.67 | 0:22.62 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.5L | $12.00 |
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Most recent effort finished 6th in a Grade 6 on September 20 over 435m at Sale behind Mia Intention beaten 10 lengths (25.14). Major threat on best form.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 20/09/2026 | 7 | GR 6 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.14 | 0:24.43 | 0:24.30 | N/A | 5 |
| 10.3L | $2.90 |
| 4/8 | 13/09/2026 | 4 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.16 | 0:24.88 | 0:24.24 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.0L | $2.50 |
| 1/7 | 09/09/2026 | 4 | Rank Limit - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.63 | 0:24.63 | 0:24.45 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.5L | $3.50 |
| 2/8 | 05/09/2026 | 6 | GR 7 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.25 | 0:23.20 | 0:23.03 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.8L | $2.90 |
| 3/8 | 30/08/2026 | 5 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.87 | 0:24.65 | 0:24.21 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.5L | $8.50 |
| 5/8 | 25/08/2026 | 9 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.14 | 0:22.41 | 0:22.31 | N/A | 6 |
| 10.3L | $41.00 |
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Comments
Finished second last time (22.33) over 390m at Warrnambool. Jumps from a wide draw. Solid top-three prospects.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 19/10/2026 | 6 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.33 | 0:22.32 | 0:21.92 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.3L | $2.30 |
| 6/7 | 13/10/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.15 | 0:22.78 | 0:22.25 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.2L | $5.00 |
| 3/7 | 05/10/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.48 | 0:22.32 | 0:22.08 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.5L | $4.50 |
| 3/7 | 28/09/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.80 | 0:22.69 | 0:22.07 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.7L | $3.20 |
| 0/7 | 22/09/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Horsham | 410m | 0:30.29 | 0:23.36 | 0:23.08 | N/A | 2 |
| 99.0L | $2.50 |
| 3/8 | 14/09/2026 | 5 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warrnambool | 390m | 0:22.61 | 0:22.27 | 0:22.27 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.9L | $2.60 |