Mandurah Race 11

We Stand With Tasmania

Prize Money: $5,249

MERL'S LAD (4) stalked lead from an outside box last start before finishing second (27.88) at this track in a Novice race over 488m. Ran one of the fastest times on the program last start despite finishing in the minors. Sure to be about the mark. JUST A NUISANCE (2) ran good time (27.84) when finishing second in a Novice race at this track after overcoming a collision in the run. This tougher but looks a leading chance again. SUNSET PARIS (1) recorded her best time this course and distance latest, finishing a 4 length third behind Rambo's Shout in 27.98. Has the ability and looks a key chance. IMPRESS SEMINYAK (3) has ability and finds the right scenario to bounce back.

Distance: 488m
Class: NOV
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Sunset Paris (1) 7464436563
Trainer: David Hobby (Nambeelup)
Prize Money: $13,881
Win / Place: 4.35% / 39%

2 yo Black B

Sire: ZACK MONELLI (AUS)

Dam: RUBY MONELLI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 1-2-6

Track

7: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

6: 0-0-2

Distance

6: 0-0-2

Season

7: 0-0-2

Metro

23: 1-2-6

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Good effort last time when third (27.98) over 488m at this track. Has the inside draw. 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 7	26/9/25	Mandurah	488m	1	0:27.98	62.8 km/h	3.8L	$7.00	0:27.71	0:27.41	NOV	$5,250	$530	7	1. Rambo's Shout 2. Merl's Lad 3. Sunset Paris
6th of 8	19/9/25	Mandurah	400m	6	0:23.02	62.6 km/h	8.3L	$35	0:22.44	0:22.16	NOV	$4,470	-	7	1. Rusty Rocket 2. Merl's Lad 3. Flood Warning
5th of 8	12/9/25	Mandurah	488m	4	0:28.15	62.4 km/h	7.8L	$21	0:27.60	0:27.36	NOV	$5,250	-	7	1. Affiliated 2. Just A Nuisance 3. Rambo's Shout
6th of 6	5/9/25	Mandurah	488m	2	0:28.57	61.5 km/h	7.8L	$6.50	0:28.03	0:28.00	NOV	$5,250	-	7	1. Not Atrocious 2. West On Onyx 3. Affiliated
3rd of 6	29/8/25	Mandurah	488m	5	0:28.07	62.6 km/h	3.8L	$8.00	0:27.80	0:27.23	NOV	$5,250	$530	7	1. Affiliated 2. Not Atrocious 3. Sunset Paris
4th of 6	22/8/25	Mandurah	488m	4	0:28.08	62.6 km/h	7.0L	$4.20	0:27.58	0:27.52	NOV	$5,250	$186	17	1. Just A Nuisance 2. Lightning Byte 3. West On Onyx

Just A Nuisance (2) 6163322162
Trainer: Christopher Halse (Nambeelup)
Prize Money: $10,523
Win / Place: 20% / 70%

1 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: DELUXE MODEL (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 2-3-2

Track

9: 2-3-2

Trk/Dst

6: 1-3-2

Distance

6: 1-3-2

Season

4: 1-2-0

Metro

10: 2-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 2nd over 488m at this track beaten 3.5 lengths (27.84) behind Affiliated in a Novice race on September 12. Coming out of a very strong form race. Expected to go well.

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
2nd of 8	12/9/25	Mandurah	488m	7	0:27.84	63.1 km/h	3.5L	$4.60	0:27.60	0:27.36	NOV	$5,250	$1,060	9	1. Affiliated 2. Just A Nuisance 3. Rambo's Shout
6th of 8	3/9/25	Cannington	520m	8	0:30.72	60.9 km/h	6.8L	$11	0:30.24	0:29.99	NOV	$9,910	-	12	1. Zero Sugar 2. Pam Keeping 3. Just A Bindi
1st of 6	22/8/25	Mandurah	488m	1	0:27.58	63.7 km/h	3.8L	$1.70	0:27.58	0:27.52	NOV	$5,250	$3,473	17	1. Just A Nuisance 2. Lightning Byte 3. West On Onyx
2nd of 8	5/8/25	Mandurah	488m	2	0:27.91	62.9 km/h	1.3L	$5.00	0:27.82	0:27.82	NOV	$5,250	$1,060	7	1. Regency Boy 2. Just A Nuisance 3. Mumbling
2nd of 8	29/7/25	Mandurah	488m	3	0:27.87	63.0 km/h	2.5L	$7.00	0:27.69	0:27.68	NOV	$5,250	$1,060	7	1. Time Has Come 2. Just A Nuisance 3. Regency Boy
3rd of 8	22/7/25	Mandurah	488m	1	0:28.04	62.7 km/h	1.0L	$4.20	0:27.97	0:27.82	NOV	$5,250	$530	7	1. Lightning Byte 2. Origin Blue 3. Just A Nuisance

Impress Seminyak (3) 6223x1476
Trainer: Cosi Dagostino (Treeby)
Prize Money: $4,051
Win / Place: 12% / 50%

2 yo BLU/BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA FRANKIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 1-2-1

Track

4: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Season

4: 1-0-0

Metro

4: 1-0-0

Country

4: 0-2-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time when sixth (28.52) at this track in a Novice race. Will jump from box 3 for the first time. Can feature in the finish.

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
6th of 8	30/9/25	Mandurah	488m	2	0:28.52	61.6 km/h	7.8L	$11	0:27.98	0:27.57	NOV	$5,250	-	7	1. Just A Madam 2. Szyslak 3. Red Brook
7th of 8	23/9/25	Mandurah	488m	1	0:28.28	62.1 km/h	6.5L	$6.00	0:27.81	0:27.38	NOV	$5,250	-	7	1. Aussie Brook 2. Red Brook 3. Primo Tonic
4th of 8	16/9/25	Mandurah	488m	7	0:28.13	62.5 km/h	3.8L	$7.50	0:27.87	0:27.67	NOV	$5,250	$186	7	1. Incredible Lord 2. Primo Tonic 3. West On Darci
1st of 6	9/9/25	Mandurah	400m	4	0:22.98	62.7 km/h	2.0L	$2.00	0:22.98	0:22.17	MDN	$4,250	$2,810	76	1. Impress Seminyak 2. Son Of Manado 3. Happy But Poor
76 Day Spell
2nd of 3	2/9/25	Mandurah	400m	1	N/A	-	6.25L	$0.00	0:22.64		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Brave Annie 2. Impress Seminyak 3. Impress Kuta
3rd of 8	25/6/25	Temora	457m	8	0:26.46	62.2 km/h	2.5L	$12	0:26.28	0:26.16	MX	$3,110	$425	7	1. Mom's Spaghetti 2. Tyketto 3. Impress Seminyak

Merl's Lad (4) 548627x722
Trainer: Margaret Hepple (Lexia)
Prize Money: $16,523
Win / Place: 5.56% / 52%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black D

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO (AUS)

Dam: MISS MORRISSET (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 2-13-4

Track

4: 0-3-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-2-0

Distance

2: 0-2-0

Season

3: 0-2-0

Metro

15: 0-3-1

Country

21: 2-10-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

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

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

Comments

Flew the lids with a fast early split last time, hitting the frame with a 2.25 lengths second (27.88) over 488m at this track and making it two placings on end. Although unsuccessful last time still ran one of the quickest times on the card. Stick with him.

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 7	26/9/25	Mandurah	488m	8	0:27.88	63.0 km/h	2.3L	$2.40	0:27.71	0:27.41	NOV	$5,250	$1,060	7	1. Rambo's Shout 2. Merl's Lad 3. Sunset Paris
2nd of 8	19/9/25	Mandurah	400m	3	0:22.48	64.1 km/h	0.8L	$8.00	0:22.44	0:22.16	NOV	$4,470	$903	7	1. Rusty Rocket 2. Merl's Lad 3. Flood Warning
7th of 8	12/9/25	Mandurah	400m	6	0:23.17	62.1 km/h	7.0L	$7.00	0:22.68	0:22.18	NOV	$4,470	-	83	1. Geordie Lad 2. Zatara's Image 3. Speedy Ed
83 Day Spell
7th of 8	21/6/25	Cannington	520m	2	0:30.86	60.7 km/h	11.0L	$13	0:30.08	0:29.91	NOV	$9,910	-	8	1. Chef's Dream 2. Jai Bubba 3. Majora's Mask
2nd of 8	13/6/25	Mandurah	488m	2	0:27.85	63.1 km/h	2.0L	$3.20	0:27.71	0:27.64	NOV	$5,250	$1,060	6	1. Midgegooroo Road 2. Merl's Lad 3. West On Burnie
6th of 8	7/6/25	Cannington	520m	6	0:30.65	61.1 km/h	8.3L	$15	0:30.06	0:29.56	NOV	$9,910	-	7	1. Echoes Of Dad 2. Chef's Dream 3. Scarlett's Boy

Born To Party (6) 7677167687
Trainer: Damien Crudeli (Nambeelup)
Prize Money: $4,951
Win / Place: 5.41% / 27%

2 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: IT'S MY PARTY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 2-3-5

Track

9: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

6: 1-0-0

Distance

6: 1-0-0

Season

6: 1-0-0

Metro

22: 1-2-2

Country

15: 1-1-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage seventh last time out over 488m at this track. Can't recommend in this field.

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 7	26/9/25	Mandurah	488m	2	0:28.14	62.4 km/h	6.0L	$23	0:27.71	0:27.41	NOV	$5,250	-	13	1. Rambo's Shout 2. Merl's Lad 3. Sunset Paris
8th of 8	13/9/25	Cannington	601m	3	0:36.15	59.9 km/h	8.8L	$61	0:35.53	0:35.21	NOV	$10,650	-	14	1. Rapido Warrior 2. Burnali 3. Just A Lad
6th of 8	30/8/25	Cannington	601m	3	0:35.52	60.9 km/h	9.0L	$91	0:34.89	0:34.41	NOV	$10,650	-	14	1. Just A Babe 2. Rapido Warrior 3. Just A Lad
7th of 8	16/8/25	Cannington	601m	2	0:35.96	60.2 km/h	6.5L	$41	0:35.50	0:34.77	NOV	$10,650	-	11	1. Pursuit Special 2. West On Burnie 3. Take My Advice
6th of 8	5/8/25	Mandurah	488m	4	0:28.47	61.7 km/h	9.3L	$101	0:27.82	0:27.82	NOV	$5,250	-	4	1. Regency Boy 2. Just A Nuisance 3. Mumbling
1st of 8	1/8/25	Mandurah	488m	5	0:28.13	62.5 km/h	0.1L	$46	0:28.13	0:27.39	NOV	$5,249	-	10	1. Born To Party 2. Katitjin 3. West On Onyx

Katitjin (7) 2522855546
Trainer: David Hobby (Nambeelup)
Prize Money: $20,108
Win / Place: 4.65% / 27%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BARCIA BALE (AUS)

Dam: FOXTROT MONELLI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 2-7-3

Track

26: 2-5-3

Trk/Dst

23: 2-4-3

Distance

23: 2-4-3

Season

8: 0-2-0

Metro

43: 2-7-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has been out of the money of late. Could only manage sixth last time out over 400m at this track. Can't enthuse on this occasion.

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
6th of 7	23/9/25	Mandurah	400m	7	0:23.73	60.7 km/h	12.0L	$8.50	0:22.89	0:22.33	NOV	$4,470	-	11	1. Starlight Twix 2. Impress Kuta 3. Sunset Berserk
4th of 8	12/9/25	Mandurah	488m	3	0:28.00	62.7 km/h	5.8L	$18	0:27.60	0:27.36	NOV	$5,250	$186	7	1. Affiliated 2. Just A Nuisance 3. Rambo's Shout
5th of 6	5/9/25	Mandurah	488m	7	0:28.48	61.7 km/h	6.3L	$20	0:28.03	0:28.00	NOV	$5,250	-	7	1. Not Atrocious 2. West On Onyx 3. Affiliated
5th of 6	29/8/25	Mandurah	488m	2	0:28.27	62.1 km/h	6.5L	$11	0:27.80	0:27.23	NOV	$5,250	-	7	1. Affiliated 2. Not Atrocious 3. Sunset Paris
5th of 6	22/8/25	Mandurah	488m	5	0:28.20	62.3 km/h	8.8L	$8.00	0:27.58	0:27.52	NOV	$5,250	-	6	1. Just A Nuisance 2. Lightning Byte 3. West On Onyx
8th of 8	16/8/25	Cannington	520m	8	0:31.13	60.1 km/h	14.5L	$61	0:30.11	0:29.84	NOV	$9,910	-	8	1. Catch The Feels 2. Flop Shot 3. Rapido Kuna

Warrior Zeus (8) 5365614785
Trainer: Enzo Crudeli (Nambeelup)
Prize Money: $4,913
Win / Place: 3.03% / 9.09%

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: WEST ON MAGADA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 1-0-2

Track

15: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

6: 0-0-0

Distance

6: 0-0-0

Season

8: 1-0-0

Metro

33: 1-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Hasn't shown any early speed lately and drifts back in his races. The latest effort was a 6 length fifth over 601m at Cannington. Not among the main chances this time.

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
5th of 5	27/9/25	Cannington	601m	2	0:35.60	60.8 km/h	6.5L	$81	0:35.14	0:34.64	NOV	$10,650	-	7	1. Rapido Warrior 2. Burnali 3. Just A Lad
8th of 8	20/9/25	Cannington	601m	6	0:35.82	60.4 km/h	14.8L	$126	0:34.78	0:34.63	NOV	$10,650	-	7	1. Just A Babe 2. Rapido Warrior 3. Burnali
7th of 8	13/9/25	Cannington	601m	6	0:36.10	59.9 km/h	8.3L	$61	0:35.53	0:35.21	NOV	$10,650	-	7	1. Rapido Warrior 2. Burnali 3. Just A Lad
4th of 8	6/9/25	Cannington	601m	2	0:35.72	60.6 km/h	3.5L	$61	0:35.48	0:34.87	NOV	$10,650	$377	11	1. West On Burnie 2. Just A Lad 3. Reinvigorated
1st of 6	26/8/25	Mandurah	400m	1	0:22.91	62.9 km/h	0.3L	$14	0:22.91	0:22.49	MDN	$4,250	$2,810	7	1. Warrior Zeus 2. West On Rose 3. Szyslak
6th of 7	19/8/25	Mandurah	488m	4	0:28.85	60.9 km/h	8.8L	$15	0:28.24	0:28.24	MDN	$5,030	-	7	1. Just A Madam 2. West On Rose 3. Red Brook

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