Grafton Race 8 - Valley Protective Services Max 150 Pts H
KICK UP SON (6) scored two back when on speed but last start drifted back and could manage only a 3.5 lengths 4th at this track (20.42). Can atone. LADY LAY LAY (2) turned spotting a big start finishing fifth (25.97) last time in a Grade 5 at Q Lakeside. Has a good record here including three wins. The form from her last run stacks up well. Great chance to atone. RITA DUTTON (8) latest effort finished 5th over 300m at Casino beaten 6 lengths (17.47) behind Slowly Sure in a Grade 5 on October 23. Suited here and expected to run well. EBONY VALLEY (3) should bounce back after an unplaced effort here recently.
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Drawn the inside alley. At the last start finished 7th on October 16 over 350m at this track behind All On Al beaten 8 lengths (20.73) in a Grade 5. Major threat on best form.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 16/10/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.73 | 0:20.17 | 0:19.90 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.0L | $51.00 |
| 6/7 | 05/10/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.58 | 0:20.26 | 0:19.63 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.5L | $81.00 |
| 4/5 | 28/09/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.78 | 0:20.36 | 0:20.07 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.0L | $61.00 |
| 6/6 | 25/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.80 | 0:20.02 | 0:19.88 | N/A | 1 |
| 11.0L | $91.00 |
| 6/7 | 18/09/2026 | 11 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.78 | 0:20.34 | 0:19.88 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.3L | $61.00 |
| 6/8 | 07/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.76 | 0:20.28 | 0:19.86 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.8L | $34.00 |
| 99/3 | 05/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Grafton | 350m | N/A | 0:20.32 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0.14L | $0.00 |
| 99/3 | 21/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Grafton | 450m | N/A | 0:25.59 | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 6.71L | $0.00 |
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Returns from a spell and worth noting was a winner when last resuming, scoring over 450m at this track. Rates strongly and can return in winning form.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/1 | 12/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Casino | 300m | N/A | 0:17.22 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 10/03/2026 | 13 | GR 5 | $4,600.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.97 | 0:24.98 | 0:24.95 | N/A | 4 |
| 14.0L | $34.00 |
| 6/8 | 25/02/2026 | 34 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Q Lakeside | 352m | 0:19.90 | 0:19.65 | 0:19.32 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.5L | $18.00 |
| 4/5 | 22/01/2026 | 25 | GR 5 | $3,140.00 | Casino | 484m | 0:28.39 | 0:27.76 | 0:27.71 | N/A | 5 |
| 9.0L | $2.30 |
| 6/8 | 28/12/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $3,110.00 | Grafton | 450m | 0:25.97 | 0:25.30 | 0:25.30 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.5L | $4.40 |
| 1/7 | 23/12/2025 | 9 | GR 5 | $3,110.00 | Grafton | 450m | 0:25.61 | 0:25.61 | 0:25.61 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.5L | $1.70 |
| 1/8 | 14/12/2025 | 7 | MX | $2,860.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.21 | 0:20.21 | 0:19.60 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.5L | $4.40 |
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Didn't make the placings last time at this track (20.68) in a Grade 5, finishing a 8 length sixth. Yet to win but has placed two times from this draw. Suited here and expected to run well.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 22/10/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.68 | 0:20.09 | 0:19.75 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.3L | $4.80 |
| 3/8 | 16/10/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.36 | 0:20.20 | 0:19.90 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.3L | $12.00 |
| 4/8 | 09/10/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.57 | 0:20.32 | 0:19.82 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.5L | $2.80 |
| 4/7 | 25/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.33 | 0:19.92 | 0:19.88 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.8L | $13.00 |
| 2/7 | 18/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.39 | 0:20.34 | 0:19.88 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.8L | $23.00 |
| 8/8 | 11/09/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:21.02 | 0:20.32 | 0:19.84 | N/A | 5 |
| 10.0L | $2.90 |
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Comments
Goes well at this track and trip. Last start finished 7th over 350m at this track beaten 11 lengths (20.96) behind Whisky Addiction in a Grade 5 on October 22. Not far away last start. Right in the mix again.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 22/10/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.96 | 0:20.19 | 0:19.75 | N/A | 6 |
| 11.0L | $6.50 |
| 5/7 | 18/10/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,700.00 | Capalaba | 366m | 0:20.12 | 0:19.61 | 0:19.53 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.3L | $15.00 |
| 2/7 | 14/10/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Taree Super Track | 300m | 0:17.57 | 0:17.42 | 0:16.93 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.0L | $9.50 |
| 5/8 | 08/10/2026 | 13 | GR 5 | $2,700.00 | Q Straight | 350m | 0:19.32 | 0:19.10 | 0:18.76 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.0L | $11.00 |
| 4/8 | 25/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.26 | 0:20.15 | 0:19.88 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.5L | $12.00 |
| 1/7 | 18/09/2026 | 21 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.34 | 0:20.34 | 0:19.88 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.8L | $11.00 |
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Good effort at double-figure odds last time when third (17.64) over 300m at Casino. Awkward draw to overcome. Looking to others.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 19/10/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:17.64 | 0:17.56 | 0:17.01 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.0L | $18.00 |
| 5/7 | 12/10/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:17.60 | 0:16.81 | 0:16.81 | N/A | 8 |
| 11.3L | $16.00 |
| 4/4 | 05/10/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.56 | 0:20.07 | 0:19.63 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.0L | $11.00 |
| 5/6 | 25/09/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.71 | 0:20.02 | 0:19.88 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.8L | $31.00 |
| 7/8 | 21/09/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:17.89 | 0:17.29 | 0:16.68 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.5L | $7.00 |
| 7/8 | 14/09/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:17.73 | 0:17.03 | 0:16.72 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.0L | $14.00 |
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Comments
Last start finished 4th on October 16 over 350m at this track behind Confetti Dan beaten 3.5 lengths (20.42) in a Grade 5. Expected to go very well.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 16/10/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.42 | 0:20.19 | 0:19.90 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.3L | $8.50 |
| 1/6 | 09/10/2026 | 4 | MDN | $1,870.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.13 | 0:20.13 | 0:19.82 | N/A | 5 |
| 1.5L | $2.20 |
| 2/6 | 05/10/2026 | - | MDN | $1,870.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.41 | 0:20.38 | 0:19.63 | N/A | 7 |
| 0.5L | $3.00 |
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Last start finished seventh over 350m at this track, beaten 11 lengths (20.65) behind Knight Express in a Mix on October 9. Can't recommend against this lot.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 09/10/2026 | 7 | MX | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.65 | 0:19.82 | 0:19.82 | N/A | 4 |
| 11.8L | $61.00 |
| 3/7 | 02/10/2026 | 28 | MX | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.53 | 0:20.25 | 0:19.94 | N/A | 4 |
| 4.0L | $19.00 |
| 5/5 | 04/09/2026 | 15 | MX | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.82 | 0:20.17 | 0:19.92 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.3L | $51.00 |
| 8/8 | 20/08/2026 | 63 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:17.82 | 0:17.12 | 0:16.94 | N/A | 1 |
| 10.0L | $31.00 |
| 8/8 | 18/06/2026 | 81 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:18.13 | 0:17.23 | 0:17.03 | N/A | 4 |
| 12.8L | $27.00 |
| 8/8 | 29/03/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Grafton | 350m | 0:20.88 | 0:20.13 | 0:19.92 | N/A | 2 |
| 10.5L | $19.00 |
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Comments
Last start finished 5th in a Grade 5 on October 23 over 300m at Casino behind Slowly Sure beaten 6 lengths (17.47). Should prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 23/10/2026 | 29 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:17.47 | 0:17.07 | 0:16.95 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.8L | $19.00 |
| 8/8 | 24/09/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Casino | 411m | 0:24.42 | 0:23.51 | 0:23.34 | N/A | 2 |
| 13.0L | $67.00 |
| 5/8 | 21/09/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:17.58 | 0:17.19 | 0:16.68 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.5L | $13.00 |
| 4/8 | 17/09/2026 | 79 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Casino | 300m | 0:17.52 | 0:17.14 | 0:16.77 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.3L | $41.00 |
| 6/8 | 30/06/2026 | 19 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Casino | 411m | 0:24.82 | 0:23.63 | 0:23.59 | N/A | 4 |
| 17.0L | $27.00 |
| 4/8 | 11/06/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Casino | 411m | 0:24.43 | 0:24.03 | 0:23.87 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.8L | $51.00 |
| 4/8 | 04/06/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Casino | 411m | 0:23.84 | 0:23.60 | 0:23.29 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.5L | $101.00 |
| 99/1 | 06/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Casino | 411m | N/A | 0:23.25 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 0L | $0.00 |