Q1 Lakeside Race 5 - Ladbrokes Big Bets
METRICAL LEADER (7) jumped well and was a winner (23.36) two back from a tricky draw then last start drew a squeeze box again but got further back and finished 6th at Casino (23.90). Better than the latest effort and deserves another chance. DEARDEN (1) caught the eye with a fast early split and setting up a one length win at this track over 352m in 19.85. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card in scoring last start. Can make it two on the bounce. TITANIUM BLUE (4) drew the inside and won last time at Q Straight over 350m (18.91), scoring by 1.3 lengths. Expected to feature again. BENTLEY REX (2) collected a minor prize last start and must be considered.
Stats
Comments
Flew the lids with a strong early split and led throughout to score an impressive win by one length over 352m at this track (19.85). Looks well placed and can measure up again.
Last Starts 9 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 | 7 | GR 6 | $2,400.00 | Q Lakeside | 352m | 0:19.85 | 0:19.85 | 0:19.22 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.0L | $2.10 |
| 2/7 | 17/02/2026 | 7 | GR 6 | $2,400.00 | Q Lakeside | 352m | 0:19.84 | 0:19.74 | 0:19.39 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.5L | $2.90 |
| 5/8 | 10/02/2026 | 70 | GR 6 | $2,400.00 | Q Lakeside | 352m | 0:20.40 | 0:19.82 | 0:19.30 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.9L | $2.80 |
| 2/8 | 02/12/2025 | 7 | GR 6 | $3,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:22.51 | 0:22.49 | 0:22.13 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.1L | $2.90 |
| 6/8 | 25/11/2025 | 7 | GR 6 | $3,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:22.39 | 0:22.07 | 0:21.56 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.5L | $1.95 |
| 2/8 | 18/11/2025 | 11 | GR 6 | $2,400.00 | Q Lakeside | 352m | 0:19.87 | 0:19.81 | 0:19.51 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.8L | $2.90 |
Stats
Comments
In the money last time at Grafton (25.55) in a Mix, finishing a 4 length second. Has a win and two places from three starts from this draw. Looks one of the chances.
Last Starts 74 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 21/12/2025 | 7 | MX | $3,660.00 | Grafton | 450m | 0:25.55 | 0:25.29 | 0:25.27 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.8L | $6.50 |
| 2/6 | 14/12/2025 | 7 | MX | $3,110.00 | Grafton | 450m | 0:25.73 | 0:25.39 | 0:25.13 | N/A | 8 |
| 4.8L | $2.40 |
| 3/8 | 07/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,660.00 | Grafton | 450m | 0:26.05 | 0:25.74 | 0:25.48 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.3L | $26.00 |
| 2/6 | 30/11/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,110.00 | Grafton | 450m | 0:25.75 | 0:25.52 | 0:25.30 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.3L | $4.00 |
| 7/8 | 23/11/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,660.00 | Grafton | 450m | 0:26.27 | 0:25.55 | 0:25.52 | N/A | 7 |
| 10.3L | $21.00 |
| 1/8 | 16/11/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,110.00 | Grafton | 450m | 0:25.67 | 0:25.67 | 0:25.23 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.3L | $4.40 |
Stats
Comments
Good effort at double-figure odds last time when third (22.61) over 390m at this track. Drawn close to the inside. Will need plenty of luck.
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 | 27/02/2026 | 24 | GR 5 | $3,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:22.61 | 0:21.85 | 0:21.56 | N/A | 8 |
| 10.8L | $12.00 |
| 4/7 | 03/02/2026 | 7 | GR 4/5 | $5,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.86 | 0:25.32 | 0:25.32 | N/A | 7 |
| 7.8L | $126.00 |
| 6/7 | 27/01/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $4,600.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:26.26 | 0:25.82 | 0:25.46 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.3L | $9.50 |
| 4/8 | 23/01/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $3,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:22.26 | 0:21.81 | 0:21.55 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.3L | $4.00 |
| 4/8 | 13/01/2026 | 7 | RST WIN | $5,400.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.77 | 0:25.17 | 0:25.17 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.5L | $51.00 |
| 2/7 | 06/01/2026 | 10 | RST WIN | $4,600.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:26.02 | 0:25.57 | 0:25.12 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.5L | $2.60 |
Stats
Comments
Last start winner at Q Straight over 350m running a time of 18.91. Form reads well for this.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 26/02/2026 | 12 | GR 4/5 | $3,100.00 | Q Straight | 350m | 0:18.91 | 0:18.91 | 0:18.78 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.3L | $16.00 |
| 6/6 | 14/02/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $9,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:26.19 | 0:25.25 | 0:25.25 | N/A | 8 |
| 13.5L | $23.00 |
| 8/8 | 31/01/2026 | 6 | GR 4/5 | $11,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 550m | 0:31.89 | 0:30.61 | 0:30.60 | N/A | 2 |
| 18.3L | $15.00 |
| 4/6 | 25/01/2026 | 9 | GR 4 | $3,100.00 | Capalaba | 366m | 0:20.16 | 0:19.82 | 0:19.47 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.8L | $2.50 |
| 4/8 | 16/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:21.99 | 0:21.50 | 0:21.28 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.0L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 09/01/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $3,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:21.83 | 0:21.78 | 0:21.53 | N/A | 8 |
| 0.8L | $2.50 |
Stats
Comments
Finished third at big odds last time (22.58) over 390m at this track. Squeeze draw to overcome. Prefer others.
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 | 27/02/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $3,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:22.58 | 0:22.16 | 0:21.56 | N/A | 4 |
| 6.0L | $81.00 |
| 5/8 | 13/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:22.48 | 0:21.64 | 0:21.64 | N/A | 8 |
| 12.3L | $46.00 |
| 7/8 | 06/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:22.37 | 0:21.67 | 0:21.34 | N/A | 2 |
| 10.0L | $91.00 |
| 3/8 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | P5 | $3,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:22.42 | 0:22.18 | 0:21.30 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.5L | $4.80 |
| 7/8 | 23/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:22.48 | 0:21.74 | 0:21.55 | N/A | 2 |
| 10.5L | $51.00 |
| 8/8 | 16/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:22.38 | 0:21.84 | 0:21.28 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.8L | $67.00 |
Stats
Comments
Finished seventh last start at this track but prior to that had been racing consistently. Tough draw to overcome and needs to find best form to feature.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 03/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Q Lakeside | 352m | 0:20.35 | 0:19.51 | 0:19.51 | N/A | 6 |
| 12.0L | $12.00 |
| 2/7 | 24/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Q Lakeside | 352m | 0:19.93 | 0:19.76 | 0:19.22 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.3L | $16.00 |
| 2/7 | 17/02/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Q Lakeside | 352m | 0:19.74 | 0:19.61 | 0:19.39 | N/A | 8 |
| 2.0L | $18.00 |
| 1/8 | 08/02/2026 | 7 | GR 6 | $2,700.00 | Capalaba | 366m | 0:20.24 | 0:20.24 | 0:19.44 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.8L | $4.40 |
| 3/6 | 01/02/2026 | 7 | GR 6 | $2,700.00 | Capalaba | 366m | 0:20.26 | 0:20.05 | 0:19.77 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.0L | $3.80 |
| 3/7 | 25/01/2026 | 7 | GR 6 | $2,700.00 | Capalaba | 366m | 0:20.43 | 0:20.32 | 0:19.47 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.5L | $11.00 |
| 3/8 | 18/01/2026 | 7 | GR 6 | $2,700.00 | Capalaba | 366m | 0:20.49 | 0:20.19 | 0:19.71 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.3L | $12.00 |
Stats
Comments
Ordinary effort last start when he got back too far over 411m at Casino. Prior to that won by 0.8 lengths at Casino (23.36) beating Bailey Dutton in a Grade 5 on February 19. Expected to bounce right back. Hard to beat.
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 | 26/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Casino | 411m | 0:23.90 | 0:23.36 | 0:23.25 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.8L | $9.50 |
| 1/8 | 19/02/2026 | 9 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Casino | 411m | 0:23.36 | 0:23.36 | 0:23.20 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.8L | $4.50 |
| 3/8 | 10/02/2026 | 7 | GR 6 | $2,400.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:22.01 | 0:21.74 | 0:21.74 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.8L | $1.60 |
| 2/7 | 03/02/2026 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Casino | 411m | 0:23.19 | 0:23.06 | 0:23.06 | N/A | 8 |
| 1.8L | $9.00 |
| 4/8 | 29/01/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,340.00 | Casino | 411m | 0:23.85 | 0:23.24 | 0:23.04 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.8L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 23/01/2026 | 14 | MDN | $3,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:21.84 | 0:21.84 | 0:21.55 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.8L | $2.40 |
Stats
Comments
Won two starts back after racing on the pace at this track over 352m in 19.85. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when seventh over 352m at this track at P5 level. Not likely to feature on this occasion.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 25/02/2026 | 7 | P5 | $3,200.00 | Q Lakeside | 352m | 0:20.03 | 0:19.33 | 0:19.32 | N/A | 8 |
| 10.0L | $35.00 |
| 1/8 | 18/02/2026 | 3 | P5 | $2,400.00 | Q Lakeside | 352m | 0:19.85 | 0:19.85 | 0:19.38 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.8L | $3.90 |
| 8/8 | 15/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,700.00 | Capalaba | 366m | 0:20.84 | 0:19.79 | 0:19.79 | N/A | 2 |
| 14.8L | $81.00 |
| 7/7 | 08/02/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $2,700.00 | Capalaba | 366m | 0:20.30 | 0:19.76 | 0:19.44 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.8L | $126.00 |
| 6/8 | 02/02/2026 | 19 | GR 5 | $2,100.00 | Q Straight | 300m | 0:16.97 | 0:16.47 | 0:16.47 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.0L | $71.00 |
| 5/7 | 14/01/2026 | 35 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Q Lakeside | 352m | 0:20.22 | 0:19.90 | 0:19.36 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.5L | $7.00 |