Grafton Race 4 - Ladbrokes Popular Srm Heat 2 H
NANGAR ZARA (3) boasts strong form at this course and distance having won three times from three starts. Was out of the placings last time (30.27) at Q Parklands in a Grade 5, finishing fifth and beaten 5 lengths. Expected to go close. BLOW BAYOU (7) goes very well here starting five times for two wins and two minors. Scored by 6 lengths last time (25.29) in a Grade 5 over 450m at this track. With even luck and a clean start should be around the money. HAND ME DOWN (2) had been in super honest form hitting the frame three times on end before finishing fourth (30.40) at Dubbo last time. Comes through a solid form race last start. Cannot be underestimated. HEAR THE CROW (5) should be thereabouts after filling a top-three spot most recently.
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Drawn the inside alley. Last start finished last over 450m at this track beaten 16 lengths (26.67) behind Benny Trick in a Grade 5 on June 20. Capable of taking this out.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 20/06/2026 | 16 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | Grafton | 450m | 0:26.67 | 0:25.49 | 0:25.15 | N/A | 8 |
| 16.8L | $81.00 |
| 5/7 | 04/06/2026 | 16 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:17.59 | 0:16.92 | 0:16.92 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.5L | $17.00 |
| 5/8 | 19/05/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.55 | 0:20.13 | 0:19.87 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.0L | $41.00 |
| 6/6 | 10/05/2026 | 17 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | Grafton | 450m | 0:27.35 | 0:25.49 | 0:25.17 | N/A | 4 |
| 26.5L | $46.00 |
| 8/8 | 23/04/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:17.99 | 0:17.21 | 0:16.80 | N/A | 3 |
| 11.0L | $31.00 |
| 3/8 | 16/04/2026 | 39 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Casino | 411m | 0:24.22 | 0:24.12 | 0:23.28 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.5L | $9.00 |
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Latest effort finished 4th on June 21 over 516m at Dubbo behind Burnout Bubbles beaten 3.5 lengths (30.40) in a Mix. Recorded three placings in a row prior to the latest effort. Worth another chance.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 21/06/2026 | 11 | MX | $3,140.00 | Dubbo | 516m | 0:30.40 | 0:30.16 | 0:29.61 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.5L | $4.80 |
| 3/5 | 10/06/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | Temora | 457m | 0:26.32 | 0:26.10 | 0:25.83 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.0L | $8.00 |
| 3/8 | 27/05/2026 | 39 | MX | $3,140.00 | Gunnedah | 527m | 0:31.06 | 0:30.64 | 0:30.64 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.0L | $3.40 |
| 2/6 | 18/04/2026 | 14 | MX | $3,140.00 | Gunnedah | 527m | 0:30.79 | 0:30.52 | 0:29.90 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.8L | $4.50 |
| 5/6 | 04/04/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $8,900.00 | Wentworth Park | 520m | 0:30.48 | 0:29.78 | 0:29.27 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.0L | $71.00 |
| 7/8 | 21/03/2026 | 9 | MX | $3,140.00 | Dubbo | 516m | 0:30.47 | 0:29.62 | 0:29.44 | N/A | 5 |
| 12.3L | $11.00 |
| 99/3 | 20/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dubbo | 516m | N/A | 0:30.10 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 99/3 | 15/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dubbo | 516m | N/A | 0:30.13 | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 163.71L | $0.00 |
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Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 450m. Last start finished 5th in a Grade 5 on June 28 over 520m at Q Parklands behind Appeal beaten 5 lengths (30.27). Looks well placed and should prove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 28/06/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $4,600.00 | Q Parklands | 520m | 0:30.27 | 0:29.93 | 0:29.71 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.8L | $3.30 |
| 1/8 | 20/06/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $3,690.00 | Grafton | 450m | 0:25.35 | 0:25.35 | 0:25.15 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.8L | $2.50 |
| 1/7 | 14/06/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | Grafton | 450m | 0:25.25 | 0:25.25 | 0:25.13 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.5L | $2.50 |
| 1/8 | 04/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $9,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.39 | 0:25.39 | 0:24.83 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.1L | $3.80 |
| 5/8 | 28/05/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $10,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.89 | 0:25.49 | 0:24.91 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.6L | $4.20 |
| 7/8 | 23/05/2026 | 7 | OPEN | $43,130.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.90 | 0:25.41 | 0:24.81 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.0L | $10.00 |
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Form has been solid with minor placings at his last four starts. Last time out finished 3rd on June 30 over 484m at Casino behind Country Form beaten 5.5 lengths (28.33) in a Grade 5. Cannot enthuse on this occasion.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 30/06/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | Casino | 484m | 0:28.33 | 0:27.95 | 0:27.95 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.3L | $2.80 |
| 2/8 | 25/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,940.00 | Casino | 484m | 0:28.22 | 0:27.76 | 0:27.76 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.5L | $3.90 |
| 2/8 | 18/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | Casino | 484m | 0:28.32 | 0:28.16 | 0:28.16 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.3L | $1.50 |
| 2/8 | 11/06/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | Casino | 484m | 0:28.61 | 0:28.59 | 0:28.59 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.3L | $4.50 |
| 6/8 | 07/06/2026 | 17 | NG | $2,660.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.22 | 0:19.96 | 0:19.74 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.8L | $13.00 |
| 5/7 | 21/05/2026 | 14 | FFA | $2,660.00 | Casino | 411m | 0:23.79 | 0:23.41 | 0:23.21 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.3L | $19.00 |
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Big odds last time but gave a huge sight after a fast early split, grabbed late but holding on to a placing when a 2.25 lengths second (25.38) over 450m at this track. Solid chance with even luck.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 28/06/2026 | 406 | GR 4/5 | $3,320.00 | Grafton | 450m | 0:25.38 | 0:25.22 | 0:25.22 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.3L | $8.00 |
| 99/1 | 14/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Grafton | 350m | N/A | 0:19.87 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 18/05/2025 | 48 | GR 5 | $3,110.00 | Grafton | 450m | 0:26.33 | 0:25.36 | 0:25.33 | N/A | 2 |
| 13.8L | $3.00 |
| 7/7 | 31/03/2025 | 28 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.70 | 0:25.12 | 0:25.02 | N/A | 7 |
| 8.8L | $7.50 |
| 5/8 | 03/03/2025 | 54 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Shepparton | 450m | 0:25.46 | 0:25.24 | 0:24.87 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.3L | $5.00 |
| 7/7 | 08/01/2025 | 31 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.72 | 0:24.87 | 0:24.66 | N/A | 6 |
| 12.1L | $8.00 |
| 1/6 | 08/12/2024 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $3,290.00 | Grafton | 450m | 0:25.51 | 0:25.51 | 0:25.51 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.3L | $1.33 |
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Has finished sixth at his last couple of starts, most recently at Q Lakeside over 457m. Happy enough to dismiss in this field.
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 | 27/06/2026 | 14 | GR 6 | $9,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:26.18 | 0:25.31 | 0:25.19 | N/A | 6 |
| 12.3L | $12.00 |
| 6/8 | 13/06/2026 | 4 | GR 6 | $9,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:26.58 | 0:25.46 | 0:25.35 | N/A | 1 |
| 15.9L | $8.00 |
| 2/8 | 09/06/2026 | 7 | GR 6 | $4,600.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.85 | 0:25.83 | 0:25.29 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.00 |
| 2/8 | 02/06/2026 | 7 | GR 6 | $4,600.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.85 | 0:25.63 | 0:25.06 | N/A | 8 |
| 3.0L | $7.50 |
| 3/8 | 26/05/2026 | 23 | GR 6 | $4,600.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:26.04 | 0:25.69 | 0:25.51 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.0L | $7.00 |
| 5/5 | 03/05/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | Grafton | 450m | 0:25.96 | 0:25.15 | 0:25.15 | N/A | 5 |
| 11.5L | $5.00 |
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Good win last start as odds-on favourite by 6 lengths over 450m at this track in a handy 25.29, beating Misty Bonus. Ran one of the fastest times on the program in that last win. Stay with him.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 28/06/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | Grafton | 450m | 0:25.29 | 0:25.29 | 0:25.22 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.0L | $1.40 |
| 4/8 | 20/06/2026 | 18 | GR 5 | $9,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.75 | 0:25.39 | 0:25.00 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.0L | $15.00 |
| 4/6 | 02/06/2026 | 7 | RST WIN | $5,400.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.63 | 0:25.06 | 0:25.06 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.0L | $3.70 |
| 1/8 | 26/05/2026 | 11 | RST WIN | $4,600.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.55 | 0:25.55 | 0:25.51 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.3L | $3.00 |
| 7/8 | 15/05/2026 | 10 | RST WIN | $3,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:22.75 | 0:21.87 | 0:21.64 | N/A | 3 |
| 12.5L | $3.70 |
| 2/7 | 05/05/2026 | 7 | RST WIN | $5,400.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.46 | 0:25.34 | 0:25.32 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.8L | $7.00 |
| 99/3 | 12/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Grafton | 450m | N/A | 0:25.43 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 10.43L | $0.00 |
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Backs up after finishing 5th on June 28 over 450m at this track in a Grade 5. Likely to struggle this time.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 28/06/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | Grafton | 450m | 0:25.82 | 0:25.29 | 0:25.22 | N/A | 2 |
| 7.5L | $20.00 |
| 6/8 | 23/06/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | Casino | 411m | 0:24.29 | 0:23.75 | 0:23.47 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.8L | $12.00 |
| 6/8 | 18/06/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | Casino | 411m | 0:24.41 | 0:23.96 | 0:23.61 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.3L | $31.00 |
| 5/8 | 11/06/2026 | 13 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | Casino | 411m | 0:24.59 | 0:23.87 | 0:23.87 | N/A | 6 |
| 10.3L | $26.00 |
| 7/8 | 29/05/2026 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $2,520.00 | Casino | 411m | 0:24.37 | 0:23.42 | 0:23.33 | N/A | 4 |
| 13.5L | $14.00 |
| 2/8 | 24/05/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.28 | 0:20.04 | 0:19.80 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.5L | $5.00 |