Grafton Race 1 - Ladbrokes Odds Surge Maiden
JILLIBY MERCEDES (2) is still a maiden after 32 runs but rarely far away, the latest finishing out of the placings when sixth at Q Lakeside. Has ability and is a key runner. BOKARM TEDDY (4) trailed the lead and fought on well to be beaten 6 lengths into third (23.92) at Casino in a Maiden over 411m. His last run is a proven strong form reference. Can feature again. SANDAVE PHOENIX (6) has been mixing form lately, hitting the frame two back before finishing fifth (20.79) at this track in a Maiden. Can hit the frame this time. OPHIDIAN (7) was strongly fancied last time but finished third (20.63), beaten 0.8 lengths. Remains without a win from the draw but has been in the placings two times from three attempts. Overdue and gets his chance.
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Has only been in the placings once from 12 starts. Last raced when fourth over 300m at Casino a week-and-a-half ago. Has the ability to be in the finish.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 04/12/2025 | 7 | MDN | $1,790.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:17.59 | 0:17.33 | 0:16.70 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.8L | $6.00 |
| 6/8 | 27/11/2025 | 4 | MDN | $1,790.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:17.74 | 0:17.24 | 0:16.74 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.0L | $31.00 |
| 7/8 | 23/11/2025 | 117 | MDN | $1,790.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:21.13 | 0:20.09 | 0:19.79 | N/A | 6 |
| 14.8L | $18.00 |
| 7/8 | 29/07/2025 | 16 | MDN | $1,790.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:21.07 | 0:20.13 | 0:20.13 | N/A | 6 |
| 13.3L | $23.00 |
| 8/8 | 13/07/2025 | 5 | MDN | $1,790.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:21.22 | 0:20.05 | 0:20.05 | N/A | 4 |
| 16.8L | $20.00 |
| 8/8 | 08/07/2025 | 7 | MDN | $1,790.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:21.06 | 0:20.66 | 0:19.98 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.8L | $5.50 |
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Was out of placings last time (20.43) at Q Lakeside in a Maiden, finishing sixth and beaten 6 lengths. Yet to win but has placed four times from this draw. With a clean break looks hard to beat.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 10/12/2025 | 6 | MDN | $0.00 | Q Lakeside | 352m | 0:20.43 | 0:19.96 | 0:19.44 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.8L | $6.50 |
| 3/8 | 04/12/2025 | 4 | MDN | $2,700.00 | Q Straight | 350m | 0:19.77 | 0:19.55 | 0:18.71 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.1L | $23.00 |
| 6/7 | 30/11/2025 | 7 | MDN | $4,600.00 | Q Parklands | 520m | 0:30.91 | 0:29.86 | 0:29.57 | N/A | 4 |
| 15.0L | $15.00 |
| 2/8 | 23/11/2025 | 5 | MDN | $4,600.00 | Q Parklands | 520m | 0:30.45 | 0:30.30 | 0:29.54 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.3L | $61.00 |
| 7/8 | 18/11/2025 | 6 | MDN | $4,600.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:26.72 | 0:25.82 | 0:25.38 | N/A | 1 |
| 12.8L | $46.00 |
| 4/7 | 12/11/2025 | 15 | MDN | $2,400.00 | Q Lakeside | 352m | 0:20.14 | 0:19.77 | 0:19.42 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.3L | $8.00 |
| 2/8 | 28/10/2025 | 4 | MDN | $1,790.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.86 | 0:20.62 | 0:20.02 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.5L | $4.40 |
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Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage fifth last time out over 300m at Casino. Happy enough to avoid.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 04/12/2025 | 7 | MDN | $1,790.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:17.61 | 0:17.33 | 0:16.70 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.0L | $10.00 |
| 7/8 | 27/11/2025 | 7 | MDN | $1,790.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:17.93 | 0:17.24 | 0:16.74 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.8L | $41.00 |
| 8/8 | 20/11/2025 | 9 | MDN | $1,790.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:18.14 | 0:17.07 | 0:16.88 | N/A | 1 |
| 15.3L | $12.00 |
| 2/8 | 11/11/2025 | 5 | MDN | $1,790.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:17.46 | 0:17.09 | 0:16.68 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.3L | $8.00 |
| 2/8 | 06/11/2025 | 14 | MDN | $1,790.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:17.69 | 0:17.46 | 0:16.84 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.3L | $21.00 |
| 5/7 | 23/10/2025 | 9 | MDN | $1,790.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:17.93 | 0:17.39 | 0:16.73 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.8L | $2.80 |
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Turned in a good run last time, placing (23.92) at Casino in a Maiden. Lines up from box 4 for the first time. Looks a key chance on best form.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 20/11/2025 | 6 | MDN | $1,790.00 | Casino | 411m | 0:23.92 | 0:23.52 | 0:22.94 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.8L | $3.40 |
| 4/8 | 14/11/2025 | 17 | MDN | $2,310.00 | Casino | 411m | 0:24.09 | 0:23.75 | 0:23.34 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.8L | $3.40 |
| 6/8 | 28/10/2025 | 28 | MDN | $1,790.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:21.39 | 0:20.62 | 0:20.02 | N/A | 6 |
| 11.0L | $2.20 |
| 7/7 | 30/09/2025 | 12 | MX | $3,110.00 | Grafton | 450m | 0:26.77 | 0:25.98 | 0:25.52 | N/A | 6 |
| 11.3L | $1.70 |
| 2/5 | 18/09/2025 | 11 | MX | $3,110.00 | Casino | 484m | 0:28.26 | 0:28.09 | 0:28.09 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.3L | $3.30 |
| 2/8 | 07/09/2025 | 12 | MDN | $1,790.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.28 | 0:20.27 | 0:19.87 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.1L | $7.00 |
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Finished third last start (17.55) over 300m at Casino. Squeeze draw to overcome. Looks to have the job ahead.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 04/12/2025 | 4 | MDN | $1,790.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:17.55 | 0:17.04 | 0:16.70 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.3L | $2.30 |
| 4/8 | 30/11/2025 | 6 | MDN | $1,790.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.78 | 0:20.22 | 0:19.70 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.0L | $12.00 |
| 6/8 | 24/11/2025 | 12 | MDN | $1,790.00 | Maitland | 400m | 0:23.45 | 0:22.25 | 0:22.15 | N/A | 8 |
| 17.3L | $27.00 |
| 3/8 | 12/11/2025 | 3 | MDN | $1,790.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:17.75 | 0:17.55 | 0:17.31 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.8L | $3.40 |
| 2/8 | 09/11/2025 | 7 | MDN | $1,790.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.35 | 0:20.34 | 0:19.86 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.1L | $8.00 |
| 3/8 | 02/11/2025 | 5 | MX | $2,310.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.61 | 0:20.49 | 0:19.81 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.8L | $21.00 |
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Yet to break through after four starts, the most recent result a fifth (20.79) over 350m at this track. Should prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 02/11/2025 | 7 | MDN | $13,080.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.79 | 0:20.14 | 0:19.81 | N/A | 6 |
| 9.3L | $7.00 |
| 2/8 | 26/10/2025 | 49 | MDN | $1,790.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.29 | 0:19.96 | 0:19.79 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.8L | $2.60 |
| 5/8 | 07/09/2025 | 5 | MDN | $1,790.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.68 | 0:20.27 | 0:19.87 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.8L | $2.20 |
| 2/5 | 02/09/2025 | - | MDN | $1,790.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.23 | 0:19.98 | 0:19.91 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.5L | $1.30 |
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Yet to break through in six runs, the latest effort a third over 350m at this track in 20.63. In the mix.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 07/12/2025 | 7 | MX | $2,310.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.63 | 0:20.58 | 0:20.07 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.8L | $2.60 |
| 2/8 | 30/11/2025 | 14 | MDN | $1,790.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.37 | 0:20.22 | 0:19.70 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.0L | $3.40 |
| 4/8 | 16/11/2025 | 7 | MDN | $1,790.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.52 | 0:19.98 | 0:19.83 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.8L | $4.20 |
| 3/8 | 09/11/2025 | 7 | MX | $2,860.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.82 | 0:20.20 | 0:19.86 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.8L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 02/11/2025 | 7 | MX | $2,310.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.49 | 0:20.49 | 0:19.81 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.1L | $2.60 |
| 3/7 | 26/10/2025 | - | MDN | $1,790.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.47 | 0:20.35 | 0:19.79 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.8L | $2.70 |
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First starter by Feral Franky from Lexi Boost. From the Sonia Kempshall kennel. Market the only real guide to his chances.