Bendigo Race 10

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Prize Money: $2,925

ANCHOR CRANKER (8) is a talented type and proved too classy last time to win by 0.8 lengths at Shepparton in a handy 22.10 beating Fantastic Zohan. Winner at her latest appearance in one of the quickest times on the card. Can continue the winning form. HIM TARZAN (3) produced a sharp 22.15 when filling a minor placing over 390m at Shepparton last start. Harder here but expected to measure up. SPICY ASSASSIN (7) was safely held last time out, finishing sixth at Shepparton over 390m behind Fortune Hunter (22.36) in a Grade 5. Likely to be thereabouts. CHILLI CRUMPET (2) should be thereabouts.

Distance: 425m
Class: Grade 5
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Star's Hope (1) x4x2311222
Trainer: Jenny Weber (Darraweit Guim)
Prize Money: $29,205
Win / Place: 16% / 48%

Nearing Another Win

4 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: STAR DESIRE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

79: 13-15-10

Track

8: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-0

Distance

4: 0-1-0

Season

4: 1-3-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

78: 13-15-10

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	9	1	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	14	15	10	3	11	10	8
1st	1	3	2	3	0	1	2	1
2nd	1	1	2	3	2	2	2	2
3rd	3	2	1	0	0	1	2	1

Comments

Form has been solid with minor placings at her last three starts. Last time out finished 2nd on September 8 over 450m at Shepparton behind Magnet Mover beaten 0.8 lengths (25.70) in a Grade 5. Prepared to risk on this occasion.

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	8/9/25	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.70	63.0 km/h	0.8L	$23	0:25.65	0:25.12	GR 5	$2,930	$600	14	1. Magnet Mover 2. Star's Hope 3. Santorini Bale
2nd of 8	25/8/25	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.80	62.8 km/h	1.3L	$4.80	0:25.73	0:25.73	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Buck Shines 2. Star's Hope 3. My Boy Parker
2nd of 8	18/8/25	Ballarat	450m	5	0:25.87	62.6 km/h	1.8L	$12	0:25.75	0:25.75	GR 5	$1,530	$320	11	1. Need You Now 2. Star's Hope 3. Darra Sapphire
1st of 8	7/8/25	Shepparton	450m	7	0:26.44	61.3 km/h	0.3L	$3.40	0:26.44	0:25.76	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	10	1. Star's Hope 2. Darra Rogue 3. Destini Lorenzo
1st of 8	28/7/25	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.88	62.6 km/h	1.0L	$10	0:25.88	0:25.82	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Star's Hope 2. On Song Ice 3. Peaches
3rd of 8	21/7/25	Ballarat	450m	1	0:26.27	61.7 km/h	6.8L	$2.50	0:25.83	0:25.61	GR 5	$1,530	$160	7	1. Aminah 2. Nala's Ghost 3. Star's Hope

Chilli Crumpet (2) 6151541636
Trainer: Dylan Sharp (Lara)
Prize Money: $13,750
Win / Place: 27% / 41%

2 yo White/BDL B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: JS MAKIN WAVES (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 8-2-2

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

7: 2-0-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

28: 8-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Was out of the placings last time but the start prior finished in the minors when third (22.17) over 390m at Warrnambool. Aided by a low draw and is worth plenty of thought.

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
6th of 7	12/9/25	Geelong	400m	5	0:22.94	62.8 km/h	6.9L	$21	0:22.46	0:22.46	FFA	$3,360	-	8	1. Augustus Finch 2. Lightning Range 3. Spring Watch
3rd of 8	4/9/25	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:22.17	63.3 km/h	2.3L	$2.90	0:22.01	0:21.96	GR 5	$2,930	$300	7	1. Just Believe 2. Tinker Jack 3. Chilli Crumpet
6th of 7	28/8/25	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.44	62.6 km/h	4.7L	$3.40	0:22.11	0:21.76	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	9	1. Something Good 2. Lektra Bills 3. Collinda Express
1st of 8	19/8/25	Horsham	410m	6	0:23.27	63.4 km/h	5.0L	$4.00	0:23.27	0:23.03	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Chilli Crumpet 2. Patriot Millard 3. Cortez Bale
4th of 8	14/8/25	Warrnambool	390m	7	0:22.21	63.2 km/h	4.3L	$3.70	0:21.92	0:21.76	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	6	1. Paw Karson 2. More Beer Please 3. Lektra Damian
5th of 8	8/8/25	Geelong	400m	1	0:22.93	62.8 km/h	9.5L	$19	0:22.30	0:22.30	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Hotel Whisky One 2. Tarawi Therese 3. Bourbon Bullet

Him Tarzan (3) 246x316112
Trainer: Patrick Bull (Maryborough)
Prize Money: $10,445
Win / Place: 19% / 52%

2 yo WH/FWN D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: MISSY HA HA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 4-3-4

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

5: 3-1-0

Country

21: 4-3-4

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Jumped well at Horsham two runs back then again settled forward and finished second at Shepparton last start over 390m. Close to the speed and boxed on well at the latest run. Key chance again.

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	15/9/25	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.15	63.4 km/h	5.0L	$8.00	0:21.80	0:21.65	GR 5	$2,930	$600	13	1. I'm Fabulous 2. Him Tarzan 3. Ripper Riley
1st of 6	2/9/25	Horsham	410m	4	0:23.54	62.7 km/h	0.1L	$4.40	0:23.54	0:23.15	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Him Tarzan 2. Guitar Tango 3. Big Boy Cooper
1st of 8	26/8/25	Horsham	410m	1	0:23.41	63.0 km/h	7.3L	$3.90	0:23.41	0:23.16	GR 6	$2,930	$1,950	13	1. Him Tarzan 2. Tears In Rain 3. Diamantina Jade
6th of 8	13/8/25	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.92	62.5 km/h	9.0L	$9.50	0:25.33	0:25.10	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	6	1. Canya Bolt 2. Belair Brindle 3. Canya Lexi
1st of 8	7/8/25	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.76	61.7 km/h	6.8L	$5.00	0:22.76	0:22.63	T3 GR 7	$2,930	$1,950	16	1. Him Tarzan 2. Aston Ardbeg 3. Another Beverage
3rd of 8	22/7/25	Horsham	410m	4	0:24.09	61.3 km/h	6.8L	$5.00	0:23.66	0:23.31	GR 7	$2,930	$300	82	1. Air Speed 2. Belair Brindle 3. Him Tarzan
82 Day Spell

Bushman's Archie (4) 3x15135724
Trainer: Daniel McKay (Toolleen)
Prize Money: $15,870
Win / Place: 20% / 55%

3 yo Black D

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: BUSHMAN'S POPPY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 7-6-6

Track

6: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

6: 2-1-0

Distance

6: 2-1-0

Season

3: 0-1-0

Metro

3: 1-1-0

Country

31: 6-5-6

1st Up

3: 1-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Charged out of the boxes with a strong early sectional but swamped late when a close up fourth (22.26) at Warrnambool over 390m. Prepared to overlook.

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 8	4/9/25	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.26	63.1 km/h	3.7L	$7.00	0:22.01	0:21.96	GR 5	$2,930	$75	6	1. Just Believe 2. Tinker Jack 3. Chilli Crumpet
2nd of 8	29/8/25	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.33	62.9 km/h	0.5L	$10	0:24.30	0:23.96	GR 5	$2,930	$600	5	1. Forgiveness 2. Bushman's Archie 3. Solar Spectrum
7th of 8	24/8/25	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.66	64.1 km/h	8.8L	$81	0:19.05	0:19.02	GR 5	$2,930	-	44	1. Cookie Man 2. Prison Break 3. Hey Presto
44 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 6	11/7/25	Warragul	460m	4	0:26.84	61.7 km/h	14.1L	$34	0:25.85	0:25.85	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Needful 2. Dewana Fernando 3. Make Me King
3rd of 6	4/7/25	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.05	62.5 km/h	5.5L	$20	0:22.69	0:22.69	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	21	1. Hard Style Leon 2. No Restrictions 3. Bushman's Archie
1st of 7	13/6/25	Warragul	460m	1	0:25.98	63.7 km/h	0.5L	$6.50	0:25.98	0:25.70	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	10	1. Bushman's Archie 2. Aussie Supreme 3. Jorogumo

Thermal Flame (6) 4511271645
Trainer: Cameron Taylor (Neilborough)
Prize Money: $6,220
Win / Place: 16% / 40%

2 yo RED/BDL B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: FAUN FLAME (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 4-3-3

Track

5: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

5: 1-2-1

Distance

5: 1-2-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

Country

25: 4-3-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	0	0	0

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fifth last time out over 390m at Shepparton. Will need to improve to feature.

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 7	15/9/25	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.91	61.3 km/h	11.0L	$46	0:22.15	0:21.65	GR 5	$2,930	-	55	1. Zeni Bale 2. Blimey Teddy 3. Paw Vancouver
55 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	22/7/25	Horsham	485m	2	0:28.26	61.8 km/h	6.5L	$101	0:27.83	0:27.52	GR 5	$3,340	$75	6	1. Spicy La Vida 2. Hyperspace 3. Paw Quanda
6th of 6	16/7/25	Ballarat	450m	2	0:26.44	61.3 km/h	13.2L	$18	0:25.51	0:25.23	RST WIN	$2,930	-	6	1. Pine Bluff 2. Paw Maud 3. Diamantina Pear
1st of 8	10/7/25	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.65	63.2 km/h	1.5L	$9.50	0:25.65	0:25.65	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Thermal Flame 2. Break In 3. Liveable
7th of 8	3/7/25	Shepparton	450m	4	0:26.01	62.3 km/h	11.0L	$21	0:25.27	0:25.27	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Aunty Ethel 2. Gazing Collinda 3. Santorini Bale
2nd of 8	24/6/25	Warragul	460m	1	0:26.54	62.4 km/h	1.9L	$14	0:26.40	0:26.02	RST WIN	$2,930	$600	8	1. Reiko Mimosa 2. Thermal Flame 3. Doongalla Serena

Spicy Assassin (7) 2412354356
Trainer: George Kantzidis (Woodstock)
Prize Money: $23,230
Win / Place: 13% / 48%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: FLYING RICCIARDO (AUS)

Dam: ZIPPING ANNABEL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 8-12-9

Track

3: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-2-1

Distance

3: 0-2-1

Season

7: 0-1-2

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

58: 8-12-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	7	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	10	9	1	5	9	9	12
1st	0	1	2	0	0	3	0	2
2nd	1	3	0	0	0	1	1	6
3rd	1	2	2	1	1	0	0	2

Comments

Most recently finished 6th over 390m at Shepparton beaten 7 lengths (22.36) behind Fortune Hunter in a Grade 5 on September 15. Leading chance on best form.

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 8	15/9/25	Shepparton	390m	5	0:22.36	62.8 km/h	7.6L	$14	0:21.82	0:21.65	GR 5	$2,930	-	10	1. Fortune Hunter 2. Flying Intention 3. Pretty Follie
5th of 7	5/9/25	Warragul	460m	7	0:26.53	62.4 km/h	2.6L	$15	0:26.34	0:26.13	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	3	1. Akina Jack 2. Slick Badger 3. Parumba Jazzman
3rd of 8	2/9/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:22.77	63.2 km/h	1.8L	$13	0:22.64	0:22.64	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	4	1. Hard Style Leon 2. Short Straw Trev 3. Spicy Assassin
4th of 8	29/8/25	Warragul	460m	7	0:27.11	61.1 km/h	8.5L	$8.00	0:26.54	0:26.27	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	10	1. Rhythmic Energy 2. Gold Class Cool 3. Akina Jack
5th of 8	19/8/25	Warragul	400m	3	0:22.82	63.1 km/h	3.8L	$8.00	0:22.57	0:22.47	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	11	1. Paw Karson 2. Elite Intention 3. Lady Julia
3rd of 7	8/8/25	Warragul	460m	3	0:26.16	63.3 km/h	6.3L	$19	0:25.72	0:25.72	MX 3/4	$3,360	$345	3	1. Irish Bill 2. Aston Hamilton 3. Spicy Assassin

Anchor Cranker (8) 4353121541
Trainer: Dylan Sharp (Lara)
Prize Money: $9,455
Win / Place: 23% / 58%

1 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: BOQUILLA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 4-2-4

Track

2: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Distance

2: 1-0-1

Season

5: 2-1-0

Country

17: 4-2-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	1	0	0	0

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

Comments

Last start winner at Shepparton over 390m running a time of 22.10. Can make it back to back wins.

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	25/8/25	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.10	63.5 km/h	0.8L	$2.60	0:22.10	0:21.96	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	6	1. Anchor Cranker 2. Fantastic Zohan 3. Pelican's Sunday
4th of 7	19/8/25	Horsham	410m	5	0:23.74	62.2 km/h	10.1L	$8.00	0:23.03	0:23.03	GR 5	$2,930	$75	7	1. Shake The Dust 2. Aminah 3. Sugar Bowl Rose
5th of 8	12/8/25	Warragul	400m	3	0:23.34	61.7 km/h	6.8L	$1.80	0:22.90	0:22.18	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Harajuku Lass 2. On The Coin 3. Paw Ucarty
1st of 8	7/8/25	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:21.94	64.0 km/h	3.0L	$2.00	0:21.94	0:21.94	GR 6	$2,930	$1,950	6	1. Anchor Cranker 2. Patriot Millard 3. Salty Snoop
2nd of 7	1/8/25	Warragul	400m	8	0:22.78	63.2 km/h	5.5L	$4.20	0:22.42	0:22.29	MX 6/7	$2,930	$600	6	1. Aston Renminbi 2. Anchor Cranker 3. Especial Kai
1st of 8	26/7/25	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.26	63.1 km/h	6.3L	$2.80	0:22.26	0:22.26	GR 7	$1,530	$1,000	5	1. Anchor Cranker 2. Stilton Swirl 3. Saleena Bale

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