Cranbourne Race 7

Mark Gurry & Associates Trot

Stake: $4,950

SPIRITED LASS (3) won at this track two runs ago before finishing fourth at her latest appearance over 1609m at Geelong, beaten 11 metres. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Forgive that last effort. Good enough to take out a race like this. SCAR (1) registered a strong performance last time when he battled on bravely to just miss out over 2080m at this track. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. Good enough to put himself in the winners' stall. NELLIE JOY (2) found form and finished third two runs ago then came back to earth when she broke and finished a long last over 1650m at Bendigo. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. Live chance in a similar assignment. BLANCO CANYON (4) must be included on the back of some solid recent form, most recently when fifth at this track over 2080m.

Distance: 1609m
Class: NR up to 49
Track: Good
Weather: overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Scar (Fr1) 9911308022
Trainer: R J Young (Balliang East)
Driver: Robert Young
Prize Money: $29,051
Win / Place: 16% / 37%

Nearing Another Win

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: DANNY BOUCHEA (AUS)

Dam: KILMAINHAM (AUS)

Dam's Sire: It Is I

100

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 6-4-4

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

12: 3-2-1

1st Up

6: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-1

Mobile

36: 6-4-4

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

37: 6-4-4

Best Mile

2:00.10

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished a narrow second behind Tetra at this track over 2080m NR up to 49 last start. Before that was beaten 1.75 metres second at Warragul over 1790m same class on December 9. Well-placed and expected he to continue the good form.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 8	15/12/24	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Robert Young	2:39.30	2:03.2	0.1m	$3.00f	6	NR up to 49	$4,950	$770	1. Tetra 2. Scar 3. Fling It Rainbow
2nd of 6	9/12/24	Warragul	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Robert Young	2:14.90	2:01.3	1.8m	$2.50	10	NR up to 49	$4,950	$770	1. Blanco Canyon 2. Scar 3. Whose Me Mum
11th of 11	29/11/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Robert Young	2:47.60	2:00.4	169.5m	$71	8	NR up to 55	$11,000	$220	1. The Sky Is The Limit 2. Romantic Nina 3. Leanne Leeann
8th of 8	21/11/24	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Robert Young	2:46.20	2:01.6	126.2m	$16	6	NR up to 55	$6,600	$154	1. Noble Count NZ 2. Floating Mountain 3. Romantic Nina
12th of 12	15/11/24	Geelong	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Robert Young	2:38.70	2:01.6	206.3m	$6.50	8	NR up to 55	$6,600	$154	1. Ai Sedhai 2. Paris Jamilla 3. Leanne Leeann
3rd of 9	7/11/24	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Robert Young	2:50.00	2:04.4	5.9m	$11	22	NR up to 49	$4,950	$506	1. Tubs Now Slim 2. Night Whisperer 3. Scar

Nellie Joy (Fr2) 8613772639
Trainer: D J Grieve (Myrniong)
Driver: Blake Pace (C)
Prize Money: $20,488
Win / Place: 10% / 31%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: CENTURION ATM (USA)

Dam: JOYCES IMAGE

Dam's Sire: Majestic Son Ca

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 3-3-3

Distance

11: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

13: 1-2-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

20: 1-2-2

Standing

9: 2-1-1

All-Weather

29: 3-3-3

Best Mile

2:02.59

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 9th (Fr4) over 1650m after being wide early at Bendigo beaten 40 m by Velvetnlace (2:02.80) in NR up to 49 M on December 4 at $3.30. At the start before good run despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr5) over 2190m at Maryborough was 8th-15.5 at the bell, beaten 3 m by That Other Thing (2:48.50) in NR 40 to 49 on November 27 at $1.90. Capable of more than she has shown recently. Solid top-three hope.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 9	4/12/24	Bendigo	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Blake Pace	2:02.80	1:59.8	41.3m	$3.30f	7	NR up to 49	$4,950	$154	1. Velvetnlace 2. Casa Alberta 3. Stick With Me
3rd of 10	27/11/24	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Blake Pace	2:48.50	2:03.8	3.1m	$1.90f	7	NR 40 to 49	$4,950	$506	1. That Other Thing 2. Sonnyboy 3. Nellie Joy
6th of 9	20/11/24	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Blake Pace	2:40.50	2:00.1	24.7m	$19	13	NR 50 to 55	$6,600	$154	1. Sista Evarista 2. You No Ill Be Late 3. Tictok
2nd of 7	7/11/24	Yarra Valley	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Blake Pace	2:40.70	2:00.3	0.2m	$34	9	NR up to 55	$11,000	$1,650	1. Designs 2. Nellie Joy 3. Bullapark Beno
7th of 9	29/10/24	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Chris Alford	2:40.70	2:00.3	24.0m	$18	11	NR up to 55	$6,600	$154	1. Bennie And The Jets NZ 2. The Chook 3. Sista Evarista
7th of 8	18/10/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Greg Sugars	2:08.80	2:00.6	99.7m	$1.85f	9	NR up to 49	$4,950	$154	1. The Sky Is The Limit 2. Alfie Always 3. Claudys Secret

Spirited Lass (Fr3) 1972651414
Trainer: C A Jamieson, T Jamieson (Cranbourne)
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $27,847
Win / Place: 11% / 38%

4 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: BACARDI LINDY (USA)

Dam: ALWAYS TREASURE (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Sundon Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 4-1-8

Distance

7: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 2-0-0

Track

16: 3-1-3

Season

9: 2-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-2

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

34: 4-1-8

All-Weather

34: 4-1-8

Best Mile

2:00.20

Comments

Beaten favourite last start when fourth at Geelong on November 1. Scored the start before at this track on October 20. Capable of playing a major role.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 10	1/11/24	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Anthony Butt	1:59.50	1:59.5	11.3m	$2.90f	12	NR up to 49	$4,950	$275	1. Fling It Rainbow 2. Rymes 3. Billy Zippin
1st of 5	20/10/24	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Herbertson	2:00.70	2:00.7	3.5m	$1.55f	14	NR up to 47	$4,950	$2,475	1. Spirited Lass 2. Ess Kay Hollywood 3. Macho Maori
4th of 9	6/10/24	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Zac Phillips	2:41.50	2:05.0	3.4m	$3.80	7	NR up to 47	$4,950	$275	1. Mont Sally 2. Floating Mountain 3. Northolt
1st of 7	29/9/24	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Zac Phillips	2:40.10	2:03.9	3.6m	$7.50	9	0-2 WINS	$6,600	$3,652	1. Spirited Lass 2. Dossier 3. Prohibited Bid NZ
5th of 12	20/9/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Zac Phillips	2:50.80	2:02.7	1.7m	$126	14	No NR	$22,000	$880	1. Salski 2. Paris Jamilla 3. Grumpee
6th of 8	6/9/24	Geelong	2100m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Chris Alford	2:36.10	1:59.6	25.5m	$81	12	No NR	$11,000	$220	1. Rockinwithattitude 2. Keayang Gucci 3. Shesawish

Blanco Canyon (Fr4) 3564242215
Trainer: A F Lousada (Bangholme)
Driver: Allan Lousada
Prize Money: $37,532
Win / Place: 10% / 30%

5 yo Brown Horse

Sire: RED SAMURAI (AUS)

Dam: MISS SALLY (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Straphanger Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 7-7-6

Distance

7: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

7: 0-2-0

Track

36: 4-4-3

Season

15: 3-4-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Mobile

60: 7-6-6

Standing

6: 0-1-0

All-Weather

66: 7-7-6

Best Mile

2:01.30

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 5th (Fr6) over 2080m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 4th-10.06 beaten 18 m by Tetra (2:39.30) in NR up to 49 on December 15 at $3.40. Showed ability the run before when he won by 1.75 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr5) at Warragul (2:14.90) beating Scar in NR up to 49 on December 9 at $2 at the bell was leading 2.6. Should be there at the business end.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 8	15/12/24	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Allan Lousada	2:39.30	2:03.2	18.7m	$3.40	6	NR up to 49	$4,950	$154	1. Tetra 2. Scar 3. Fling It Rainbow
1st of 6	9/12/24	Warragul	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Allan Lousada	2:14.90	2:01.3	1.8m	$2.00f	8	NR up to 49	$4,950	$2,475	1. Blanco Canyon 2. Scar 3. Whose Me Mum
2nd of 5	1/12/24	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Allan Lousada	2:03.50	2:03.5	1.9m	$4.20	14	NR up to 49	$4,950	$770	1. Ess Kay Hollywood 2. Blanco Canyon 3. Right Of Reply
2nd of 7	17/11/24	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Allan Lousada	2:40.20	2:04.0	17.9m	$23	7	NR 50 to 59	$6,600	$990	1. Suga Daddy 2. Blanco Canyon 3. Imperial Whiz NZ
4th of 6	10/11/24	Cranbourne	2080m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Allan Lousada	2:38.90	2:02.9	7.8m	$17	13	NR up to 59	$7,700	$385	1. Paris Kay 2. Our Safari Sun 3. Hes Themightyspin
2nd of 9	28/10/24	Warragul	2210m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Allan Lousada	2:48.20	2:02.5	8.4m	$3.90	8	NR up to 47	$4,950	$770	1. Ess Kay Hollywood 2. Blanco Canyon 3. Whose Me Mum

Nuclear Attitude (Fr5) 0x57534665
Trainer: R J Gleeson (Balliang East)
Driver: Ginger Gleeson
Prize Money: $15,290
Win / Place: 3.23% / 19%

4 yo Brown/Black Gelding

Sire: KVINTET AVENGER (FIN)

Dam: SHEZA SPUR

Dam's Sire: Pegasus Spur Ca

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 1-0-5

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

8: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Mobile

28: 1-0-5

Standing

3: 0-0-0

All-Weather

31: 1-0-5

Best Mile

2:05.60

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr4) over 1790m after showing early speed at Warragul, at the bell was 4th-7.2 beaten 16 m by Blanco Canyon (2:14.90) in NR up to 49 on December 9 at $21. Before that was well back in the run when 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at Geelong, beaten 21 m by Mont Sally (2:) in NR up to 49 on November 15 at $81. Facing a tough assignment.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 6	9/12/24	Warragul	1790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	R J Gleeson	2:14.90	2:01.3	16.5m	$21	24	NR up to 49	$4,950	$154	1. Blanco Canyon 2. Scar 3. Whose Me Mum
6th of 8	15/11/24	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	R J Gleeson	2:00.00	2:00.0	21.7m	$81	8	NR up to 49	$4,950	$154	1. Mont Sally 2. Brookies Babe 3. Dicko Dixon
6th of 9	7/11/24	Ballarat	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	R J Gleeson	2:50.00	2:04.4	30.3m	$151	13	NR up to 49	$4,950	$154	1. Tubs Now Slim 2. Night Whisperer 3. Scar
4th of 10	25/10/24	Maryborough	1690m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	R J Gleeson	2:06.70	2:00.7	6.8m	$101	9	NR 40 to 49	$4,950	$275	1. Christmas Babe NZ 2. Shield Maiden 3. That Other Thing
3rd of 9	16/10/24	Hamilton	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	R J Gleeson	2:04.50	2:00.7	4.8m	$23	14	NR up to 45	$4,950	$506	1. Scar 2. Baltic Spirit NZ 3. Nuclear Attitude
5th of 8	2/10/24	Terang	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	R J Gleeson	2:47.00	2:03.3	17.4m	$34	20	NR up to 49	$4,950	$154	1. Scar 2. Lair Of The Eagle 3. Baltic Spirit NZ

Gil Favor NZ (Fr6) 4387676x89
Trainer: J M Mifsud (Kilmore)
Driver: Austin Mifsud
Prize Money: $98,329
Win / Place: 10% / 34%

8 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: WATERLOO SUNSET (NZ)

Dam: GEE ABBY (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Gee Whiz Ii Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 7-5-12

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

4: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

11: 0-2-0

2nd Up

11: 1-1-1

3rd Up

9: 0-0-3

Mobile

28: 0-0-8

Standing

42: 7-5-4

All-Weather

66: 5-4-12

Slushy

2: 0-0-1

Grass

4: 2-1-0

Best Mile

2:04.68

Comments

Didn't do much at the last run, 9th (20m Fr3) over 2100m at Charlton, beaten 60 m by Van Doren (2:44.50) in No NR on December 18 at $51. Before that 8th (Fr3) over 2180m at Kilmore, beaten 50 m by At The Distance (2:48.70) in NR 50 to 55 on December 12 at $51. This looks too tough.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 10	18/12/24	Charlton	2100m	Standing	All Weather	20m	A P Mifsud	2:44.50	2:05.5	57.9m	$51	6	No NR	$4,950	$154	1. Van Doren 2. Unspoken Love 3. Poppy Popstar
8th of 8	12/12/24	Kilmore	2180m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	A P Mifsud	2:48.70	2:04.5	49.8m	$51	240	NR 50 to 55	$6,600	$154	1. At The Distance 2. Amour Maternal 3. Mielicki
240 Day Spell
3rd of 5	5/12/24	Kilmore	0m			-	A Mifsud	2:47.70	-	22m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Used To Be A Maid 2. Jedi Mind 3. Gil Favor NZ
6th of 6	16/4/24	Cranbourne	2575m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	A P Mifsud	3:18.50	2:03.6	159.6m	$61	51	NR 50	$7,700	$154	1. Illawong Larajay 2. Aldebaran Boyd 3. Our Safari Sun
51 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	26/3/24	Melton	2240m			-	I N McMahon	2:53.57	-	2.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Hatchback 2. Baltica NZ 3. Dichotomy
7th of 10	25/2/24	Cranbourne	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	B X Xiriha	2:00.60	2:00.6	12.7m	$23	6	NR up to 59	$8,800	$176	1. Mojito Madness 2. Chinski NZ 3. Silent Reverie

Cyclone Lebron NZ (Fr7) 698126605x
Trainer: J M Mifsud (Kilmore)
Driver: Joshua Frew (C)
Prize Money: $40,056
Win / Place: 3.70% / 33%

Recent Trial Winner

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FATHER PATRICK (USA)

Dam: CYCLONE DANI (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Muscles Yankee Us

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 2-11-5

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Track

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

Mobile

23: 1-4-1

Standing

31: 1-7-4

All-Weather

54: 2-11-5

Slushy

3: 0-1-1

Best Mile

2:05.46

Comments

Returns to racing after a spell of 11 months. Well beaten at the end of his last preparation when fifth at very big odds behind Amigos. Prefer later in the prep.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 3	15/12/24	Cranbourne	2080m			-	A Mifsud	2:44.40	-	60m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Cyclone Lebron NZ 2. Sovereign Silk 3. Huru
5th of 6	1/2/24	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	J L Duggan	2:47.90	2:03.4	51.6m	$51	7	NR up to 55	$7,700	$231	1. Amigos 2. Hillside 3. Little Tedey
10th of 11	25/1/24	Shepparton	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	B X Xiriha	2:48.30	2:03.7	117.2m	$19	14	NR up to 50	$6,600	$132	1. The Chook 2. Little Tedey 3. Saint Eyes
6th of 11	11/1/24	Bendigo	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	J L Duggan	2:43.60	2:02.5	24.8m	$23	35	NR up to 55	$7,700	$154	1. Son Of A Sun NZ 2. Desert Assassin 3. Hurricane Jane
35 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 9	7/12/23	Maryborough	2190m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	A P Mifsud	2:44.90	2:01.2	57.2m	$7.00	7	NR up to 45	$4,950	$154	1. Te Amo 2. Reigning Lillies 3. Apex
2nd of 7	30/11/23	Yarra Valley	1650m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Blake Pace	2:04.20	2:01.1	4.3m	$5.50	14	NR up to 45	$7,700	$1,155	1. Mojito Madness 2. Cyclone Lebron NZ 3. Majestic Jewel

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