Richmond Straight Race 9

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STRAIGHT OUT (2) was hampered for running when seventh in a Grade 5 at this track last time over 324m, finishing 5 lengths from the winner (17.86). Has Box 2 this time where he has four wins. Rates a top chance on best. MAN OF ZEAL (7) has a strong winning strike-rate over this track and trip with four wins and a placing from five tries. Comes off a (17.84) win last time, scoring by 1.3 lengths in a Grade 5 over 324m at this track. Can feature in the finish. SHADY BANNER (4) is worth forgiving last start after finishing seventh (18.43) from Box 1 at this track over 324m. Has a strong record from box 4, including two wins. Expected to feature in the finish. FUMBLES (6) must be included on latest effort.

Distance: 324m
Class: 5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Run Baby (1) 2426555423
Trainer: James Porter (Greta)
Prize Money: $17,055
Win / Place: 9.80% / 62%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo FWN D

Sire: CATCH THE THIEF

Dam: LIL BIT LONGER

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 5-16-11

Track

39: 2-11-10

Trk/Dst

39: 2-11-10

Distance

39: 2-11-10

Season

14: 1-4-2

Country

51: 5-16-11

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Has been in the minor money the last two runs, the latest at big odds finishing third (18.06) at this track. Boxed the fence this time. Cannot be ruled out.

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
3rd of 8	19/12/24	Richmond Straight	324m	7	0:18.06	64.6 km/h	3.0L	$23	0:17.84	0:17.38	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Man Of Zeal 2. Fumbles 3. Run Baby
2nd of 8	12/12/24	Richmond Straight	324m	6	0:17.91	65.1 km/h	2.5L	$8.50	0:17.73	0:17.40	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Sudi 2. Run Baby 3. Hard Head Red
4th of 7	5/12/24	Richmond Straight	324m	3	0:17.81	65.5 km/h	5.3L	$12	0:17.44	0:17.44	GR 5	$2,310	-	14	1. Man Of Zeal 2. Big Shot 3. Sudi
5th of 8	21/11/24	Richmond Straight	324m	3	0:17.96	64.9 km/h	3.5L	$11	0:17.71	0:17.33	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Premier Mac 2. Mighty Lad 3. Oranmore
5th of 8	14/11/24	Richmond Straight	324m	7	0:18.00	64.8 km/h	4.5L	$10	0:17.68	0:17.35	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Aussie Tilly 2. Premier Mac 3. Mighty Lad
5th of 8	7/11/24	Richmond Straight	324m	5	0:17.73	65.8 km/h	4.3L	$12	0:17.44	0:17.17	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Sanctimonious 2. Mighty Lad 3. Like A Monarch

Straight Out (2) x321166427
Trainer: James Porter (Greta)
Prize Money: $20,560
Win / Place: 21% / 71%

Box Specialist

3 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: CATCH THE THIEF

Dam: LIL BIT LONGER

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 8-8-11

Track

38: 8-8-11

Trk/Dst

38: 8-8-11

Distance

38: 8-8-11

Season

9: 2-2-1

Country

38: 8-8-11

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
8	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (17.86) at this track in a Grade 5, finishing seventh and beaten 5 lengths. Box stats strong with four wins and two placings from seven starts. Expected to go close.

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
7th of 8	12/12/24	Richmond Straight	324m	5	0:17.86	65.3 km/h	4.8L	$18	0:17.53	0:17.40	GR 5	$2,920	-	7	1. Man Of Zeal 2. MacOna Express 3. Big Shot
2nd of 8	5/12/24	Richmond Straight	324m	3	0:17.74	65.7 km/h	1.3L	$9.00	0:17.65	0:17.44	GR 5	$2,310	-	14	1. MacOna Express 2. Straight Out 3. Pindari Playboy
4th of 8	21/11/24	Richmond Straight	324m	6	0:17.90	65.2 km/h	2.5L	$4.40	0:17.71	0:17.33	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Premier Mac 2. Mighty Lad 3. Oranmore
6th of 8	14/11/24	Richmond Straight	324m	5	0:17.94	65.0 km/h	5.3L	$16	0:17.58	0:17.35	GR 3/4	$2,630	-	7	1. Viliame 2. Classic Move 3. Extremely Potent
6th of 7	7/11/24	Richmond Straight	324m	5	0:17.74	65.7 km/h	4.3L	$6.50	0:17.44	0:17.17	GR 3/4	$2,630	-	7	1. History's Coming 2. MacOna Express 3. Extremely Potent
1st of 8	31/10/24	Richmond Straight	324m	2	0:17.48	66.7 km/h	0.3L	$5.00	0:17.48	0:17.30	GR 5	$2,890	-	7	1. Straight Out 2. Lochinvar Nugget 3. Mighty Lad

Despicable Goat (3) 7738623445
Trainer: Sarah Easey (Castlereagh)
Prize Money: $15,830
Win / Place: 13% / 54%

3 yo BLU/BDL D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE

Dam: DESPICABLE BELLA

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 6-3-16

Track

23: 3-0-8

Trk/Dst

23: 3-0-8

Distance

23: 3-0-8

Season

19: 1-3-5

Country

46: 6-3-16

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fifth last time out over 324m at this track. Happy enough to dismiss in this field.

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
5th of 8	19/12/24	Richmond Straight	324m	5	0:18.11	64.4 km/h	3.8L	$81	0:17.84	0:17.38	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Man Of Zeal 2. Fumbles 3. Run Baby
4th of 8	12/12/24	Richmond Straight	324m	4	0:17.98	64.9 km/h	3.5L	$23	0:17.73	0:17.40	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Sudi 2. Run Baby 3. Hard Head Red
4th of 8	5/12/24	Richmond Straight	324m	8	0:18.08	64.5 km/h	4.5L	$14	0:17.76	0:17.44	GR 5	$2,310	-	13	1. Pinch Point 2. Come To Daddy 3. Bang Bang Bullet
3rd of 8	22/11/24	Goulburn	350m	6	0:20.09	62.7 km/h	5.5L	$5.00	0:19.70	0:19.62	GR 5	$2,310	-	3	1. Blackpool Buddy 2. Miss Piccolo 3. Despicable Goat
2nd of 8	19/11/24	Bulli	340m	6	0:19.66	62.3 km/h	3.3L	$3.30	0:19.43	0:19.16	GR 5	$2,310	-	12	1. Toffee Rocks 2. Despicable Goat 3. Despicable Max
6th of 6	7/11/24	Richmond Straight	324m	8	0:18.01	64.8 km/h	10.5L	$67	0:17.27	0:17.17	GR 5	$2,310	-	9	1. Viliame 2. Premier Mac 3. Souped Up Shimmy

Shady Banner (4) 5385232877
Trainer: Sam Simonetta (Londonderry)
Prize Money: $12,830
Win / Place: 24% / 52%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY

Dam: GALAXY BANNER

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 6-4-3

Track

14: 4-2-3

Trk/Dst

14: 4-2-3

Distance

14: 4-2-3

Season

9: 0-2-2

Country

25: 6-4-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Last start finished 7th on December 19 over 324m at this track behind Man Of Zeal beaten 8 lengths (18.43) in a Grade 5. Has a strong record from box 4, including two wins. Go close.

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
7th of 8	19/12/24	Richmond Straight	324m	1	0:18.43	63.3 km/h	8.3L	$11	0:17.84	0:17.38	GR 5	$2,310	-	14	1. Man Of Zeal 2. Fumbles 3. Run Baby
7th of 8	5/12/24	Richmond Straight	324m	3	0:18.24	63.9 km/h	11.0L	$11	0:17.46	0:17.44	GR 4	$2,490	-	27	1. Raging Zeal 2. Calla Axel 3. China Sky
8th of 8	8/11/24	Goulburn	350m	8	0:20.76	60.7 km/h	12.3L	$5.50	0:19.91	0:19.64	GR 5	$2,310	-	8	1. Be Wowed 2. Dig Deep Rupee 3. Ace Emgrand
2nd of 8	31/10/24	Richmond Straight	324m	7	0:17.58	66.3 km/h	0.3L	$4.50	0:17.56	0:17.30	GR 4	$2,490	-	7	1. Silver Session 2. Shady Banner 3. Raging Zeal
3rd of 8	24/10/24	Richmond Straight	324m	2	0:17.81	65.5 km/h	4.3L	$6.00	0:17.51	0:17.51	GR 4	$2,490	-	14	1. Bernardo Beast 2. Silver Session 3. Shady Banner
2nd of 8	10/10/24	Richmond Straight	324m	1	0:17.94	65.0 km/h	3.8L	$6.50	0:17.67	0:17.67	GR 4	$2,490	-	7	1. Bernardo Beast 2. Shady Banner 3. Calla Axel

Fumbles (6) 2324511152
Trainer: James Porter (Greta)
Prize Money: $10,270
Win / Place: 26% / 68%

2 yo Black D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH

Dam: CHUNKY BUT FUNKY

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 5-6-2

Track

19: 5-6-2

Trk/Dst

19: 5-6-2

Distance

19: 5-6-2

Season

14: 4-4-2

Country

19: 5-6-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Finished second last start (17.93) over 324m at this track. Has ability and should run well.

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 8	19/12/24	Richmond Straight	324m	2	0:17.93	65.1 km/h	1.3L	$8.00	0:17.84	0:17.38	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Man Of Zeal 2. Fumbles 3. Run Baby
5th of 8	12/12/24	Richmond Straight	324m	2	0:17.79	65.6 km/h	3.8L	$9.00	0:17.53	0:17.40	GR 5	$2,920	-	7	1. Man Of Zeal 2. MacOna Express 3. Big Shot
1st of 7	5/12/24	Richmond Straight	324m	2	0:17.64	66.1 km/h	1.5L	$1.60	0:17.64	0:17.44	GR 5	$2,310	-	14	1. Fumbles 2. Deputised 3. Mr. Irrelevent
1st of 8	21/11/24	Richmond Straight	324m	3	0:17.69	65.9 km/h	2.3L	$4.50	0:17.69	0:17.33	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Fumbles 2. Like A Monarch 3. Someone's Loss
1st of 8	14/11/24	Richmond Straight	324m	5	0:17.73	65.8 km/h	1.0L	$3.40	0:17.73	0:17.35	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Fumbles 2. Raider Donkey 3. Pinch Point
5th of 8	7/11/24	Richmond Straight	324m	5	0:17.88	65.2 km/h	6.0L	$3.70	0:17.45	0:17.17	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Just A Monarch 2. Big Shot 3. Pinch Point

Man Of Zeal (7) x133125111
Trainer: Glen Goodwin (Kanahooka)
Prize Money: $29,730
Win / Place: 30% / 69%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY

Dam: ORIENTAL ZEAL

100

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 7-5-4

Track

5: 4-0-1

Trk/Dst

5: 4-0-1

Distance

5: 4-0-1

Season

9: 5-1-2

Metro

2: 0-2-0

Country

21: 7-3-4

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Recorded a 1.3 lengths win (17.84) in a Grade 5 last time at this track. Yet to miss the placings in five runs from this box, including three wins. Key chance and should go close.

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
1st of 8	19/12/24	Richmond Straight	324m	8	0:17.84	65.4 km/h	1.3L	$1.20	0:17.84	0:17.38	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Man Of Zeal 2. Fumbles 3. Run Baby
1st of 8	12/12/24	Richmond Straight	324m	7	0:17.53	66.5 km/h	0.8L	$1.90	0:17.53	0:17.40	GR 5	$2,920	-	7	1. Man Of Zeal 2. MacOna Express 3. Big Shot
1st of 7	5/12/24	Richmond Straight	324m	5	0:17.44	66.9 km/h	1.5L	$1.50	0:17.44	0:17.44	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Man Of Zeal 2. Big Shot 3. Sudi
5th of 8	28/11/24	Maitland	450m	5	0:25.42	63.7 km/h	7.5L	$19	0:24.89	0:24.89	NG	$5,580	-	10	1. You Never Lose 2. Fusion Mint 3. Barefoot Zulu
2nd of 8	18/11/24	Maitland	400m	8	0:22.38	64.3 km/h	2.3L	$3.70	0:22.21	0:21.93	GR 5	$2,310	-	18	1. Classic Story 2. Man Of Zeal 3. Tarzan Teddy
1st of 8	31/10/24	Richmond Straight	324m	6	0:17.59	66.3 km/h	1.8L	$1.90	0:17.59	0:17.30	GR 5	$2,310	-	7	1. Man Of Zeal 2. He's A Star 3. Big Shot

Cruising Charlie (8) 4354374f15
Trainer: Tony Forbes (Quorrobolong)
Prize Money: $9,625
Win / Place: 18% / 40%

2 yo White/Black D

Sire: ZIPPING GARTH

Dam: PA'S GIRL

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 5-3-3

Track

7: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

7: 0-2-0

Distance

7: 0-2-0

Season

14: 1-1-2

Metro

6: 2-0-1

Country

21: 3-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	0	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back after racing on the pace at Maitland over 400m in 22.81. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when fifth over 431m at Muswellbrook at Grade 5 level. Must be included.

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
5th of 8	8/12/24	Muswellbrook	431m	8	0:25.70	60.4 km/h	13.3L	$7.00	0:24.78	0:24.68	GR 5	$3,110	-	34	1. Boom Boom 2. Real Express 3. Panda Unleashed
34 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	4/11/24	Maitland	400m	7	0:22.81	63.1 km/h	0.1L	$1.90	0:22.81	0:22.24	GR 5	$2,310	-	9	1. Cruising Charlie 2. Deadlock 3. Jilliby Eels
- of 8	26/10/24	The Gardens	400m	7	0:29.89	48.2 km/h	99.0L	$4.60	0:22.96	0:22.90	GR 5	$2,310	-	5	1. Black Bronti 2. Atomic Whacker 3. Suspect
4th of 8	21/10/24	Maitland	400m	3	0:22.93	62.8 km/h	4.8L	$3.70	0:22.59	0:22.18	GR 5	$2,310	-	28	1. Tralee Enzo 2. Can't Extend 3. Speedy Houdini
7th of 8	23/9/24	Maitland	400m	8	0:22.95	62.7 km/h	6.5L	$5.50	0:22.48	0:22.28	GR 5	$2,310	-	9	1. Maserati Avenue 2. Stadiums 3. Stock's Gift
99th of 3	21/9/24	The Gardens	400m	3	N/A	-	0.29L	$0.00	0:23.28		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Cruising Charlie 2. 99-Zambora Creed 3. 99-Girl Goes Zip

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