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PANTHER POTTER (7) was safely held last time out, finishing fifth at Q Lakeside over 390m behind Shima Polly (22.83) in a Grade 5. Form from her last run is proving strong. Has ability and looks hard to stop. FLYING IN STYLE (1) turned in a moderate performance last time when eighth at this track over 380m behind Nemesis (22.93) in a P5. Leading chance. SHERYL (2) has been mixing form lately, hitting the frame two back before finishing fifth (29.45) at this track in a Grade 5/6. Key player on best and worth another try. DINOSAUR BONES (8) is in the mix after placing last time out.
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Suited by inside box. Last start finished last over 380m at this track beaten 17 lengths (22.93) behind Nemesis in a P5 on January 30. The form from last run stacks up well. Hard to beat.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | P5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.93 | 0:21.72 | 0:21.69 | N/A | 4 |
| 17.3L | $17.00 |
| 8/8 | 23/01/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.68 | 0:21.74 | 0:21.54 | N/A | 3 |
| 13.3L | $21.00 |
| 6/8 | 20/01/2026 | 63 | GR 4/5 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:23.26 | 0:21.88 | 0:21.61 | N/A | 1 |
| 19.6L | $34.00 |
| 5/8 | 18/11/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.79 | 0:22.18 | 0:21.67 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.8L | $5.00 |
| 6/7 | 11/11/2025 | 11 | GR 4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.27 | 0:21.82 | 0:21.80 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.1L | $19.00 |
| 7/7 | 31/10/2025 | 10 | GR 4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.72 | 0:22.26 | 0:21.67 | N/A | 6 |
| 6.5L | $8.50 |
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Last start finished 5th over 498m at this track beaten 5.5 lengths (29.45) behind I'm Free in a Grade 5/6 on March 3. Has been racing well. Well placed here and looks a leading contender.
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 | 03/03/2026 | 7 | GR 5/6 | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.45 | 0:29.06 | 0:28.73 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.4L | $21.00 |
| 2/8 | 24/02/2026 | 14 | GR 5 | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.18 | 0:28.75 | 0:28.45 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.0L | $17.00 |
| 6/8 | 10/02/2026 | 4 | OPEN | $4,600.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.26 | 0:28.70 | 0:28.65 | N/A | 5 |
| 7.8L | $20.00 |
| 7/8 | 06/02/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.51 | 0:22.03 | 0:21.66 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.8L | $7.50 |
| 3/8 | 03/02/2026 | 11 | GR 5/6 | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:28.90 | 0:28.65 | 0:28.65 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.5L | $13.00 |
| 2/8 | 23/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.29 | 0:21.54 | 0:21.54 | N/A | 8 |
| 10.5L | $31.00 |
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Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage sixth last time out over 380m at this track. Doesn't look smart enough to threaten the top few.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 06/02/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.59 | 0:21.85 | 0:21.66 | N/A | 8 |
| 10.5L | $71.00 |
| 6/8 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | P5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.67 | 0:22.06 | 0:21.69 | N/A | 8 |
| 8.8L | $51.00 |
| 7/8 | 23/01/2026 | 7 | RST WIN | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.94 | 0:28.99 | 0:28.99 | N/A | 3 |
| 13.5L | $51.00 |
| 6/7 | 16/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.66 | 0:22.08 | 0:21.55 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.3L | $35.00 |
| 8/8 | 09/01/2026 | 28 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.92 | 0:21.81 | 0:21.79 | N/A | 3 |
| 15.8L | $91.00 |
| 5/8 | 12/12/2025 | 7 | P5 | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.36 | 0:22.06 | 0:21.68 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.1L | $31.00 |
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Comments
Modest effort last time out when sixth over 380m at this track. Prepared to overlook.
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 | 27/02/2026 | 21 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.71 | 0:21.75 | 0:21.65 | N/A | 5 |
| 13.8L | $12.00 |
| 7/7 | 06/02/2026 | 7 | P5 | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.40 | 0:21.79 | 0:21.66 | N/A | 6 |
| 8.8L | $9.00 |
| 2/8 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | P5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.15 | 0:21.72 | 0:21.69 | N/A | 3 |
| 6.0L | $3.90 |
| 6/8 | 23/01/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.66 | 0:22.07 | 0:21.54 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.3L | $2.20 |
| 6/8 | 20/01/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.63 | 0:21.89 | 0:21.61 | N/A | 3 |
| 10.5L | $4.80 |
| 3/8 | 16/01/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.18 | 0:21.89 | 0:21.55 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.3L | $2.30 |
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Comments
Finished third at big odds last time (22.40) over 380m at this track. Drawn awkwardly. 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 | 28 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.40 | 0:21.75 | 0:21.65 | N/A | 7 |
| 9.3L | $34.00 |
| 7/8 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $3,200.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.65 | 0:21.69 | 0:21.69 | N/A | 6 |
| 13.8L | $51.00 |
| 2/8 | 23/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.21 | 0:21.65 | 0:21.54 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.0L | $17.00 |
| 6/8 | 16/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.29 | 0:21.80 | 0:21.55 | N/A | 8 |
| 7.0L | $8.00 |
| 5/8 | 09/01/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.64 | 0:21.79 | 0:21.79 | N/A | 4 |
| 12.3L | $11.00 |
| 4/8 | 06/01/2026 | 25 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.48 | 0:21.93 | 0:21.70 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.0L | $9.00 |
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Has finished eighth at this circuit at the last two appearances, most recently when beaten 12 lengths behind Kasey's Way over 380m. Well placed and among the chances here.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 03/03/2026 | 4 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.49 | 0:21.59 | 0:21.59 | N/A | 8 |
| 12.8L | $23.00 |
| 8/8 | 27/02/2026 | 3 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.90 | 0:21.99 | 0:21.65 | N/A | 4 |
| 13.0L | $3.40 |
| 7/8 | 24/02/2026 | 14 | GR 4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.69 | 0:22.00 | 0:21.51 | N/A | 4 |
| 9.8L | $11.00 |
| 6/8 | 10/02/2026 | 7 | GR 4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.31 | 0:21.87 | 0:21.58 | N/A | 7 |
| 6.1L | $19.00 |
| 4/8 | 03/02/2026 | 4 | GR 4/5 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.39 | 0:21.67 | 0:21.64 | N/A | 4 |
| 10.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/8 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.01 | 0:22.01 | 0:21.69 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.0L | $7.50 |
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Last start finished 5th on January 23 over 390m at Q Lakeside behind Shima Polly beaten 15 lengths (22.83) in a Grade 5. Comes out of a hot form race. Worth following up.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 23/01/2026 | 63 | GR 5 | $3,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:22.83 | 0:21.73 | 0:21.55 | N/A | 3 |
| 15.8L | $3.80 |
| 7/7 | 21/11/2025 | 5 | GR 5 | $3,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 390m | 0:22.64 | 0:21.79 | 0:21.42 | N/A | 8 |
| 12.3L | $2.50 |
| 8/8 | 16/11/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $4,600.00 | Q Parklands | 520m | 0:31.24 | 0:30.18 | 0:30.05 | N/A | 2 |
| 15.0L | $14.00 |
| 3/8 | 09/11/2025 | 7 | GR 5 | $4,600.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:26.13 | 0:25.43 | 0:25.34 | N/A | 2 |
| 10.0L | $3.10 |
| 2/8 | 02/11/2025 | 17 | GR 5 | $4,600.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:25.63 | 0:25.51 | 0:25.18 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.8L | $5.00 |
| 7/7 | 16/10/2025 | 5 | OPEN | $11,000.00 | Q Lakeside | 457m | 0:26.51 | 0:25.37 | 0:24.86 | N/A | 4 |
| 16.3L | $16.00 |
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Comments
Finished second last start (21.96) over 380m at this track. Jumps from a wide draw. Has ability and should run well.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 27/02/2026 | 10 | GR 5 | $2,400.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:21.96 | 0:21.95 | 0:21.65 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.1L | $3.20 |
| 4/8 | 17/02/2026 | 7 | GR 4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.00 | 0:21.69 | 0:21.69 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.3L | $31.00 |
| 3/8 | 10/02/2026 | 7 | GR 4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.05 | 0:21.76 | 0:21.58 | N/A | 7 |
| 4.3L | $46.00 |
| 7/7 | 03/02/2026 | 14 | GR 4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.43 | 0:21.64 | 0:21.64 | N/A | 7 |
| 11.3L | $61.00 |
| 4/8 | 20/01/2026 | 35 | GR 4 | $2,800.00 | Townsville | 380m | 0:22.23 | 0:21.79 | 0:21.61 | N/A | 8 |
| 6.3L | $20.00 |
| 1/6 | 16/12/2025 | 7 | GR 5/6 | $3,800.00 | Townsville | 498m | 0:29.18 | 0:29.18 | 0:28.82 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |