Manukau Race 5

GIVE US A GO SPRINT PBD

Stake: $3,800

SCOUT JACK (5) is yet to miss the placings in an excellent record this track and trip which boasts two wins and two placings. Recorded a 2 length win (21.44) in a Class 4/5 last time at Cambridge Raceway. With a clean break looks hard to beat. MIDNIGHT REX (3) looks close to another win after finishing second from Box 1 last time (25.78) at Cambridge Raceway. Has a strong record out of this box with four wins and a minor placing from five starts. Steps back in distance but still must be included in calculations. UNDONE (4) has mixed form, but did hit the frame three back and was narrowly beaten next start before a fourth (21.80) at Cambridge Raceway in a Class 4/5 latest. Has the ability and expected to do much better. ROMANTIC INTENT (8) will give backers a sight. Odds will be appealing.

Distance: 318m
Class: C4
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Andy McCook Selects: 5. Scout Jack, 6. Apache Blyde, 3. Midnight Rex

Epic Wildman (2) 13234
Trainer: P M Heterick (Clevedon)
Prize Money: $18,960
Win / Place: 20% / 51%

2 yo Black D

Sire: Good Odds Harada

Dam: Canya Star

Owners: J D May

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 7-3-8

Track

15: 3-2-5

Trk/Dst

15: 3-2-5

Distance

15: 3-2-5

Season

27: 5-3-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	7
STARTS	1	20	7	4	2	1
1st	0	5	2	0	0	0
2nd	0	2	1	0	0	0
3rd	0	7	0	1	0	0

Comments

Was out of the placings last time at Wanganui but prior to that had been racing consistently, notching three minors in a row. Can feature with the right run.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
4th of 7	17/4/26	Whanganui	305m	3	0:18.19	60.4 km/h	7.10L	$12	0:17.69	17.39	C4	$5,800	-	8	1. Sleepless May 2. Claws In Krypton 3. Sunbird Striker
3rd of 7	9/4/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.27	63.5 km/h	1.30L	$6.00	0:21.18	21.07	C4	$3,800	$570	8	1. Hanzo River 2. Opawa Trevor 3. Epic Wildman
2nd of 7	1/4/26	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.43	63.0 km/h	1.50L	$16	0:21.32	20.94	C4	$3,800	$950	3	1. Opawa Taz 2. Epic Wildman 3. Undone
3rd of 6	29/3/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.95	60.4 km/h	6.40L	$4.80	0:18.50	18.5	C4	$3,800	$570	14	1. Portland Magic 2. Romantic Intent 3. Epic Wildman
1st of 7	15/3/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:18.90	60.6 km/h	0.60L	$2.50	0:18.90	18.46	C3	$3,500	$2,100	13	1. Epic Wildman 2. Dark Smoke 3. Undone
7th of 8	2/3/26	Whanganui Straight	313m	5	0:17.70	63.7 km/h	6.20L	$31	0:17.27	17.04	C3/4	$4,100	$150	8	1. Opawa Keith 2. Grasscutter Moe 3. Big Time Vanilla

Midnight Rex (3) 25112
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $15,980
Win / Place: 72% / 90%

Track Specialist

Unbeaten at the Distance

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

2 yo Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Georgia's Girl

Owners: Rex Potter & Ben Craik

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 8-2-0

Track

4: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 3-0-0

Distance

3: 3-0-0

Season

10: 8-1-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	2	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4
STARTS	1	2	5	3
1st	0	2	4	2
2nd	1	0	1	0
3rd	0	0	0	0

Comments

Quickly away at Cambridge Raceway two runs back then again settled forward and finished second at Cambridge Raceway last start over 457m. Has won four races from this draw. Well placed and a great chance to atone.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 8	16/4/26	Cambridge	457m	1	0:25.78	63.8 km/h	2.40L	$1.60	0:25.61	25.42	C3/4	$5,900	$1,475	7	1. Mocha To Go 2. Midnight Rex 3. Is Rex Home
1st of 6	9/4/26	Cambridge	457m	3	0:25.77	63.8 km/h	0.20L	$2.00	0:25.77	25.34	C3	$5,200	$3,120	5	1. Midnight Rex 2. Texas Snakebite 3. Save Time
1st of 7	4/4/26	Manukau	318m	4	18.66	63.4 km/h	3.20L	$1.50	0:18.66	18.58	C2/3	$3,500	$2,100	6	1. Waerenga Ritchie 2. 3. Portland Abigail
5th of 6	29/3/26	Manukau	527m	4	0:31.91	59.5 km/h	13.80L	$2.30	0:30.94	30.94	C3/4	$5,900	$150	3	1. Simek 2. Wow She's Slow 3. Opawa Sugar
2nd of 7	26/3/26	Cambridge	375m	3	0:21.82	61.9 km/h	4.40L	$1.30	0:21.51	21.24	C3	$3,500	$875	4	1. Hanzo River 2. Midnight Rex 3. Madam Phaedra
1st of 7	22/3/26	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.22	63.6 km/h	7.80L	$1.10	0:21.22	20.93	C1/2	$3,300	$1,980	3	1. Midnight Rex 2. Au Fait 3. Hooked On Jazz

Undone (4) 17344
Trainer: J Udy & D Cottam (Te Kauwhata)
Prize Money: $16,920
Win / Place: 18% / 51%

3 yo Blue B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Jelly Fish

Owners: E Potts

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 6-4-7

Track

8: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

8: 0-1-2

Distance

7: 0-1-2

Season

18: 2-1-5

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-2

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	0	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	3	5	10	1	11	1
1st	0	0	1	5	0	0	0
2nd	0	0	1	1	1	1	0
3rd	1	1	3	0	0	1	1

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Cambridge Raceway (21.80) in a Class 4/5, finishing a 5 length fourth. Has never missed the frame from five starts from the draw, including a win. Hard to beat with even luck.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
4th of 6	16/4/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.80	61.9 km/h	5.10L	$9.00	0:21.44	21.12	C4/5	$4,700	$300	7	1. Scout Jack 2. Queen Of Nile 3. Iris Haze
4th of 7	9/4/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.31	63.4 km/h	1.90L	$7.50	0:21.18	21.07	C4	$3,800	$250	8	1. Hanzo River 2. Opawa Trevor 3. Epic Wildman
3rd of 7	1/4/26	Cambridge	375m	7	0:21.45	62.9 km/h	1.80L	$11	0:21.32	20.94	C4	$3,800	$570	6	1. Opawa Taz 2. Epic Wildman 3. Undone
7th of 7	26/3/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:22.28	60.6 km/h	13.10L	$9.50	0:21.36	21.24	C3/4	$3,800	$150	4	1. Boston Junior 2. Portland Magic 3. Opawa Trevor
1st of 7	22/3/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.17	63.8 km/h	3.50L	$3.30	0:21.17	20.93	C3	$3,500	$2,100	7	1. Undone 2. Chai Not Chi 3. Portland Abigail
3rd of 7	15/3/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:18.95	60.4 km/h	0.70L	$7.00	0:18.90	18.46	C3	$3,500	$525	2	1. Epic Wildman 2. Dark Smoke 3. Undone

Scout Jack (5) 12111
Trainer: Tracey & Lisa Craik (Drury)
Prize Money: $14,930
Win / Place: 72% / 100%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Georgia's Girl

Owners: Rex Potter & Ben Craik

100

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 8-2-1

Track

4: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 2-1-1

Distance

4: 2-1-1

Season

10: 7-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	0	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5
STARTS	3	4	1	3
1st	1	3	1	3
2nd	1	1	0	0
3rd	1	0	0	0

Comments

Has been in a purple patch of form, putting three wins back-to-back. Had plenty of support last start when he won by 2 lengths at Cambridge Raceway (21.44) beating Queen Of Nile in a Class 4/5 on April 16. Hard to fault form and rates a top chance again.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 6	16/4/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.44	63.0 km/h	1.90L	$2.10	0:21.44	21.12	C4/5	$4,700	$2,820	7	1. Scout Jack 2. Queen Of Nile 3. Iris Haze
1st of 7	9/4/26	Cambridge	375m	5	0:21.27	63.5 km/h	2.70L	$1.60	0:21.27	21.07	C3	$3,500	$2,100	5	1. Scout Jack 2. Leonardo Jewel 3. Chai Not Chi
1st of 7	4/4/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.77	61.0 km/h	2.30L	$2.30	0:18.77	18.58	C2/3	$3,500	$2,100	6	1. Scout Jack 2. Leonardo Jewel 3. Thrilling Nash
2nd of 6	29/3/26	Manukau	318m	2	0:19.06	60.1 km/h	0.70L	$1.40	0:19.01	18.5	C2	$3,300	$825	3	1. Boom Kiwi 2. Scout Jack 3. Wide Boy
1st of 7	26/3/26	Cambridge	375m	2	0:21.60	62.5 km/h	4.00L	$1.20	0:21.60	21.24	C2	$3,300	$1,980	4	1. Scout Jack 2. Nordic Delight 3. Who's A Saint
1st of 7	22/3/26	Cambridge	375m	4	0:21.47	62.9 km/h	2.50L	$1.20	0:21.47	20.93	C1	$3,200	$1,920	7	1. Scout Jack 2. Netherton Flyer 3. Tiny Teeny

Apache Blyde (6) 37662
Trainer: R L Shead (Ngatea)
Prize Money: $60,130
Win / Place: 9.02% / 58%

5 yo White B

Sire: Pinny Mack

Dam: Britney Star

Owners: R L Shead

Rating

Stats

Career

122: 11-29-31

Track

122: 11-29-31

Trk/Dst

122: 11-29-31

Distance

122: 11-29-31

Season

20: 2-8-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
11	0	0	0	0

Box History	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	9	16	33	32	30
1st	0	0	0	2	6	3
2nd	1	3	5	5	8	7
3rd	1	4	4	6	7	9

Comments

Finished second last start (18.71) at big odds over 318m at this track. In the money last time but this is a stern test.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 6	4/4/26	Manukau	318m	5	0:18.71	61.2 km/h	1.60L	$21	0:18.60	18.58	C4	$3,800	$950	27	1. Hanzo River 2. Apache Blyde 3. Opawa Taz
2nd of 2	8/3/26	Manukau	318m	0	N/A	-	0.00L	$0.00	0:19.02		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
6th of 7	15/2/26	Manukau	318m	4	0:19.61	58.4 km/h	12.30L	$27	0:18.75	18.75	C5	$4,700	$150	7	1. Hunter Lou 2. You Turn 3. Wolfman Jack
2nd of 2	8/2/26	Manukau	318m	0	N/A	-	0.00L	$0.00	0:19.19		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
6th of 6	1/2/26	Manukau	318m	6	0:19.28	59.4 km/h	8.80L	$20	0:18.66	18.62	C5	$4,700	$150	7	1. Wild Pansy 2. Portland Chica 3. Hunter Lou
1st of 1	25/1/26	Manukau	318m	0	0:23.1	49.6 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:23.1		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.

Foxtrot Mila (7) 576X4
Trainer: N P Green (Pokeno)
Prize Money: $21,040
Win / Place: 19% / 58%

3 yo White and Brindle B

Sire: Aussie Infrared

Dam: Pretty Busy

Owners: Mark Lin & Dion Walker Partnership

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 7-8-6

Track

34: 7-7-6

Trk/Dst

34: 7-7-6

Distance

34: 7-7-6

Season

12: 1-2-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	0	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	3	7	6	11	6	2
1st	0	1	3	0	2	1	0
2nd	1	1	0	2	4	0	0
3rd	0	0	1	2	3	0	0

Comments

Last start finished fourth on March 29 over 318m at this track behind Portland Andy, beaten 6 lengths (19.12) in a Class 4/5. Will strip fitter and is one of the contenders.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
4th of 6	29/3/26	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.12	59.9 km/h	6.20L	$17	0:18.69	18.5	C4/5	$4,700	$300	14	1. Portland Andy 2. Wolfman Jack 3. Wu Tang
1st of 1	15/3/26	Manukau	318m	0	0:19.12	59.9 km/h	0.00L	$0.00	0:19.12		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. 3.
6th of 7	21/12/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.26	59.4 km/h	7.60L	$16	0:18.73	18.49	C5	$5,750	$150	28	1. Big Time Lena 2. Wild Pansy 3. Hunter Karen
7th of 7	23/11/25	Manukau	318m	7	0:19.12	59.9 km/h	5.70L	$81	0:18.72	18.56	C5	$4,400	-	28	1. Portland Ding Us 2. Quintessential 3. Opawa Jimmy
5th of 7	26/10/25	Manukau	318m	8	0:19.26	59.4 km/h	2.90L	$12	0:19.06	18.3	C5	$7,500	$150	7	1. Apache Blyde 2. Portland Nicky 3. Opawa Taz
1st of 7	19/10/25	Manukau	318m	6	0:18.90	60.6 km/h	0.50L	$8.40	0:18.90	18.51	C3/4	$3,500	$2,100	7	1. Foxtrot Mila 2. Wide Boy 3. Hunter Lou