Sale Race 5 - Horizon Battlers Cup Ht1 (300+ Rank)
WILE COYOTE (8) was below best last time but prior to that was narrowly beaten when fifth (29.90) in a Grade 5 at Sandown. Can turn form around here. WARRIOR TOMMY (3) was prominent throughout when an impressive winner two back but could manage only midfield last time when finished 4th and beaten 6 lengths at Warragul (23.03). Form from his last run is proving strong. Will give the top chances plenty to think about. KING CHERRY (1) was below best at his last couple, the latest finishing fourth at Healesville, but was among the placings at Healesville three back. Can hit the frame this time. HANDFUL OF CASH (2) can fill a top-three spot.
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Didn't make the placings last time at Healesville (19.58) in a Grade 5, finishing a 6 length fourth. Goes well out of this box with a win and five minors. Expected to be in the finish.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 06/02/2026 | 77 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.58 | 0:19.15 | 0:19.15 | N/A | 1 |
| 6.2L | $6.00 |
| 5/8 | 21/11/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.87 | 0:19.42 | 0:19.42 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.8L | $3.20 |
| 3/8 | 16/11/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.74 | 0:19.62 | 0:19.08 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.0L | $4.20 |
| 7/8 | 09/11/2025 | 7 | FFA | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.78 | 0:19.08 | 0:19.08 | N/A | 6 |
| 10.0L | $112.90 |
| 7/8 | 02/11/2025 | 4 | GR 5 FIN | $3,360.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.37 | 0:19.01 | 0:18.60 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.5L | $35.50 |
| 5/8 | 29/10/2025 | 3 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Ballarat | 450m | 0:25.60 | 0:25.10 | 0:25.10 | N/A | 6 |
| 7.1L | $39.10 |
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Has finished fifth at his last couple of starts, most recently at Warragul over 400m. Racing well and has to be included.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 06/02/2026 | 16 | RST WIN | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.26 | 0:22.49 | 0:22.26 | N/A | 4 |
| 11.8L | $31.00 |
| 5/8 | 21/01/2026 | 6 | Rank Limit - Grade 7 | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.29 | 0:24.72 | 0:24.36 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.1L | $17.00 |
| 7/8 | 15/01/2026 | 13 | Rank Limit - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.60 | 0:22.92 | 0:22.40 | N/A | 1 |
| 10.3L | $2.60 |
| 4/7 | 02/01/2026 | 21 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.68 | 0:23.19 | 0:22.20 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.3L | $3.60 |
| 7/8 | 12/12/2025 | 21 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Bendigo | 425m | 0:24.63 | 0:23.88 | 0:23.63 | N/A | 2 |
| 11.3L | $12.00 |
| 4/8 | 21/11/2025 | 217 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.05 | 0:22.89 | 0:22.43 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.3L | $8.70 |
| 99/1 | 14/11/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Warragul | 400m | N/A | - | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
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Latest effort finished 4th over 400m at Warragul beaten 6 lengths (23.03) behind Tension Head in a Special conditions H on January 29. The form out of the last run measures up. Hard to beat.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 29/01/2026 | 7 | SPEC H | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.03 | 0:22.58 | 0:22.58 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.8L | $35.00 |
| 1/7 | 22/01/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.94 | 0:22.94 | 0:22.65 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.9L | $3.80 |
| 3/8 | 14/01/2026 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.99 | 0:24.76 | 0:24.37 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.5L | $9.00 |
| 1/7 | 08/01/2026 | 7 | Bottom Up - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.18 | 0:23.18 | 0:22.68 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.3L | $3.10 |
| 7/8 | 01/01/2026 | 13 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.88 | 0:25.92 | 0:25.92 | N/A | 6 |
| 14.5L | $71.00 |
| 6/8 | 19/12/2025 | 8 | MX 6/7 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.15 | 0:24.82 | 0:24.23 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.0L | $16.00 |
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Found some support last start but struggled and finished 6th in a Bottom Up - Grade 7 on February 5 over 400m at Warragul behind Cheer Down beaten 6 lengths (23.40). Placed two back at this track. Solid claims this line-up.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 05/02/2026 | 8 | Bottom Up - Grade 7 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.40 | 0:22.95 | 0:22.70 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.8L | $13.00 |
| 2/8 | 28/01/2026 | 6 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.32 | 0:25.20 | 0:24.40 | N/A | 7 |
| 2.0L | $12.00 |
| 3/7 | 22/01/2026 | 8 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.37 | 0:22.99 | 0:22.65 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.8L | $4.00 |
| 4/7 | 14/01/2026 | 7 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.46 | 0:24.52 | 0:24.37 | N/A | 1 |
| 14.0L | $11.00 |
| 2/8 | 07/01/2026 | 7 | T3 RSTW | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.99 | 0:24.88 | 0:24.33 | N/A | 7 |
| 1.8L | $21.00 |
| 5/6 | 31/12/2025 | 21 | Rank Limit - Restricted Win | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.38 | 0:24.91 | 0:24.32 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.7L | $39.20 |
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Finished second at big odds last time (22.91) over 400m at Warragul. Squeeze draw to overcome. Has to do a bit more.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 05/02/2026 | 21 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.91 | 0:22.70 | 0:22.70 | N/A | 7 |
| 3.3L | $5.00 |
| 8/8 | 15/01/2026 | 9 | Rank Limit - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.60 | 0:25.75 | 0:25.75 | N/A | 7 |
| 12.8L | $16.00 |
| 6/7 | 06/01/2026 | 39 | GR 5 H | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.15 | 0:22.57 | 0:22.28 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.8L | $18.00 |
| 7/8 | 28/11/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.88 | 0:25.81 | 0:25.57 | N/A | 5 |
| 16.0L | $8.00 |
| 5/8 | 21/11/2025 | 15 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.57 | 0:26.30 | 0:25.82 | N/A | 5 |
| 3.9L | $4.90 |
| 7/8 | 06/11/2025 | 9 | GR 5 FIN | $9,060.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:31.17 | 0:29.48 | 0:29.24 | N/A | 2 |
| 25.5L | $16.00 |
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Finished second last start (19.75) over 350m at Healesville. Looks tested in this line-up.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 06/02/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.75 | 0:19.71 | 0:19.15 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.5L | $3.50 |
| 6/8 | 03/02/2026 | 83 | Bottom Up - Grade 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.69 | 0:19.42 | 0:19.39 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.3L | $34.00 |
| 8/8 | 12/11/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.85 | 0:25.19 | 0:24.75 | N/A | 1 |
| 10.0L | $6.50 |
| 2/8 | 06/11/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.05 | 0:23.00 | 0:22.76 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.0L | $7.50 |
| 7/8 | 30/10/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:23.34 | 0:22.99 | 0:22.68 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.5L | $6.00 |
| 3/8 | 24/10/2025 | 21 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 400m | 0:22.99 | 0:22.91 | 0:22.59 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.3L | $7.50 |
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Did a good job two starts back at Warragul to win by 4 lengths in 26.06, beating Excavator Ticket. Last start finished last in a Grade 5 on December 9 over 460m at Warragul behind Bandit Barbie beaten 11 lengths (26.94). Leading chance on best form.
Last Starts 63 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 09/12/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.94 | 0:26.16 | 0:25.78 | N/A | 2 |
| 11.1L | $9.00 |
| 1/8 | 04/12/2025 | 3 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.06 | 0:26.06 | 0:26.06 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.0L | $4.80 |
| 6/6 | 01/12/2025 | 4 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.87 | 0:19.57 | 0:19.36 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.8L | $8.00 |
| 6/8 | 27/11/2025 | 6 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.61 | 0:26.03 | 0:26.02 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.8L | $7.50 |
| 7/8 | 21/11/2025 | 5 | GR 4/5 | $3,360.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.43 | 0:25.87 | 0:25.82 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.0L | $37.20 |
| 6/7 | 16/11/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:25.09 | 0:24.52 | 0:24.00 | N/A | 3 |
| 8.5L | $3.60 |
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Was sent out long odds last time but charged out of the boxes with a fast early sectional and gave a sight before being swallowed up late, finishing a 2.5 lengths fifth (19.62) over 350m at Healesville. Looks well placed and should prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 08/02/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $2,930.00 | Healesville | 350m | 0:19.62 | 0:19.45 | 0:18.76 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.5L | $20.00 |
| 2/7 | 29/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $8,790.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:29.90 | 0:29.81 | 0:29.31 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.3L | $4.40 |
| 7/7 | 22/01/2026 | 8 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Warragul | 460m | 0:26.55 | 0:25.77 | 0:25.77 | N/A | 3 |
| 11.8L | $19.00 |
| 2/6 | 14/01/2026 | 74 | GR 5 | $1,530.00 | Sale | 435m | 0:24.84 | 0:24.71 | 0:24.37 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.0L | $3.60 |
| 6/8 | 01/11/2025 | 5 | GR 5 NP | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.34 | 0:29.98 | 0:29.39 | N/A | 7 |
| 5.5L | $4.50 |
| 5/8 | 27/10/2025 | 14 | GR 5 | $3,340.00 | Sandown | 515m | 0:30.23 | 0:29.83 | 0:29.62 | N/A | 8 |
| 5.7L | $14.40 |