Bendigo Race 10

Gray's Bendigo

Prize Money: $3,360

PAW GUSTO (4) has a strong record this trip with seven wins and five placings from 18 starts. Placed last time (23.84) at this track in a Grade 5, finishing second and beaten 1.1 lengths. Looks suited here and rates on top. STROP (7) failed to come into contention last start after drifting back at Warragul, but prior to that won comfortably by 4.5 lengths at Geelong (22.68) beating Tinker Dot in a Grade 5 FIN on April 17. The form out of his last race has been franked. Key runner on best form. SOLAR SPECTRUM (3) was an all the way winner two back but last start drifted back and wound up strongly to finish a 4 length third at this track (24.33). Expected to be in this for a long way. POWER AFFECT (8) missed the placings here most recently but can sneak into the finish with the right run.

Distance: 425m
Class: Mixed 4/5
Track: Good
Weather: overcast
Surface: All Weather

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Ivory Narwhal (1) 542212312x
Trainer: Geoffrey Mitchell (HOBSONS BAY (C))
Prize Money: $54,195
Win / Place: 14% / 60%

3 yo Black D

Sire: VULTURI (IRE)

Dam: LALA IVORY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

71: 10-16-17

Track

5: 2-0-2

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

14: 2-4-3

Metro

33: 6-5-10

Country

38: 4-11-7

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	7	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	6	9	6	6	12	10	11
1st	2	1	2	0	1	2	0	2
2nd	4	0	1	3	3	2	1	2
3rd	1	2	2	0	1	7	3	1

Comments

Placed last time (34.73) at The Meadows in a Grade 5, finishing second and beaten 5.5 lengths. Has two wins and five placings from 11 starts from the draw. Others rate better 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
2nd of 5	24/12/25	The Meadows	600m	4	0:34.73	62.2 km/h	5.7L	$6.00	0:34.33	0:34.33	GR 5	$3,940	$815	6	1. Mepunga Donna 2. Ivory Narwhal 3. Bounding Chief
1st of 8	18/12/25	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.64	62.6 km/h	1.8L	$3.90	0:29.64	0:29.24	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	7	1. Ivory Narwhal 2. Duran Pantera 3. Dewana Fernando
3rd of 7	11/12/25	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.97	61.9 km/h	5.7L	$2.60	0:29.57	0:29.25	GR 5	$8,790	$915	7	1. Prison Break 2. Whipping It 3. Ivory Narwhal
2nd of 5	4/12/25	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.74	62.3 km/h	2.5L	$1.45f	0:29.57	0:29.25	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	6	1. Kelly Jane 2. Ivory Narwhal 3. Cloncurry Gold
1st of 8	28/11/25	Bendigo	500m	1	0:28.09	64.1 km/h	5.5L	$1.65f	0:28.09	0:28.09	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	3	1. Ivory Narwhal 2. Velox Bale 3. Hurricane Mist
2nd of 8	25/11/25	Warragul	460m	5	0:26.00	63.7 km/h	1.0L	$17	0:25.93	0:25.43	GR 5	$2,930	$600	5	1. Distinction 2. Ivory Narwhal 3. Top Kade

Solitary Flicker (2) 5614321128
Trainer: Carol Jackson (GREATER BENDIGO (C))
Prize Money: $28,010
Win / Place: 15% / 46%

4 yo FWN D

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: FAUN FLAME (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

80: 12-15-10

Track

16: 5-1-2

Trk/Dst

12: 5-1-1

Distance

12: 5-1-1

Season

21: 5-5-1

Country

80: 12-15-10

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-2-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	8	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	10	9	12	11	8	9	13
1st	0	1	2	2	0	1	2	4
2nd	2	2	2	0	2	3	2	2
3rd	1	0	0	2	1	0	2	4

Comments

Missed the frame last start when eighth but had been in strong form prior to that, winning two on end before placing two back. Has ability but will need the right run to feature here.

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
8th of 8	9/3/26	Shepparton	450m	4	0:25.72	63.0 km/h	4.3L	$51	0:25.42	0:25.10	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	-	7	1. Universe 2. Paw Lovisa 3. Paw Isla
2nd of 8	2/3/26	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.42	63.7 km/h	2.8L	$46	0:25.24	0:24.85	GR 5 H	$2,930	$600	3	1. Paw Monet 2. Solitary Flicker 3. Brute Force
1st of 8	27/2/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:24.17	63.3 km/h	1.0L	$7.00	0:24.17	0:23.79	SPEC VET	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Solitary Flicker 2. Perfect Ace 3. Over Achiever
1st of 6	20/2/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.18	63.3 km/h	0.8L	$5.50	0:24.18	0:23.56	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	4	1. Solitary Flicker 2. Collinda Blinder 3. Aston Fumiko
2nd of 5	16/2/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.23	63.2 km/h	1.0L	$3.70	0:22.16	0:21.54	SPEC VET	$2,930	$600	28	1. Hollywood Franky 2. Solitary Flicker 3. Nala's Ghost
3rd of 4	19/1/26	Shepparton	390m	8	0:22.23	63.2 km/h	4.0L	$2.90	0:21.97	0:21.67	SPEC VET	$2,930	$300	3	1. Noctilucent 2. Flex For Me 3. Solitary Flicker

Solar Spectrum (3) 25f8261713
Trainer: Lisa Delbridge (BALLIANG)
Prize Money: $63,160
Win / Place: 22% / 64%

3 yo FWN D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: IT'S A FRENZY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

79: 18-22-11

Track

10: 1-1-3

Trk/Dst

10: 1-1-3

Distance

10: 1-1-3

Season

39: 8-10-7

Metro

10: 0-3-3

Country

69: 18-19-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	14	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	16	9	9	11	8	11	8	7
1st	3	2	3	1	5	1	0	3
2nd	6	3	3	3	0	2	4	1
3rd	3	1	1	3	1	1	1	0

Comments

Got back last start and could only manage third but before that won by 1.75 lengths at Shepparton (25.17) beating Kraken Tommy in a Grade 5 on April 20. Hasn't been far away. Don't underestimate.

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
3rd of 7	24/4/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.33	62.9 km/h	3.9L	$5.50	0:24.06	0:23.77	MX 3/4	$3,360	$345	4	1. Paw Estrella 2. Tickets 3. Solar Spectrum
1st of 8	20/4/26	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.17	64.4 km/h	1.8L	$1.80	0:25.17	0:25.14	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Solar Spectrum 2. Kraken Tommy 3. Paw Vada
7th of 8	15/4/26	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.97	61.1 km/h	9.2L	$8.50	0:22.33	0:21.88	FFA	$3,360	-	8	1. Boracay Storm 2. Days Of Roses 3. Valletta Dash
1st of 8	7/4/26	Warragul	400m	5	0:22.48	64.1 km/h	2.5L	$5.50	0:22.48	0:22.48	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Solar Spectrum 2. Faye Valentine 3. Hammer Rose
6th of 7	31/3/26	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.01	62.6 km/h	7.0L	$3.90	0:22.52	0:22.10	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Paw Gusto 2. Peaky Avenger 3. Paw Quark
2nd of 7	24/3/26	Warragul	400m	1	0:22.89	62.9 km/h	0.3L	$2.20	0:22.88	0:22.49	GR 5	$2,930	$600	5	1. Holly Rose 2. Solar Spectrum 3. Why Not Seb

Paw Gusto (4) 7162411122
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (BALLIANG)
Prize Money: $16,725
Win / Place: 38% / 66%

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: KALANY BALE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 7-4-1

Track

2: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-2-0

Distance

2: 0-2-0

Season

18: 7-4-1

Country

18: 7-4-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Showed blistering pace early but found one better when a 1.1 lengths second over 425m this track in 23.84. The form out of the last run measures up. Hard to beat.

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	24/4/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:23.84	64.2 km/h	1.1L	$2.80	0:23.77	0:23.77	GR 5	$2,930	$600	8	1. Paw Isla 2. Paw Gusto 3. Paw Jasta
2nd of 8	16/4/26	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:25.55	63.4 km/h	3.1L	$2.20	0:25.33	0:25.33	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	3	1. Paw Ortiz 2. Paw Gusto 3. Paw Phelps
1st of 8	13/4/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.12	64.5 km/h	1.6L	$4.60	0:25.12	0:25.12	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Paw Gusto 2. Paw Quebec 3. Riordan Lomar
1st of 8	6/4/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.10	63.5 km/h	1.2L	$2.70	0:22.10	0:21.65	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	6	1. Paw Gusto 2. Paw Natullo 3. Ram Raid
1st of 7	31/3/26	Warragul	400m	8	0:22.52	63.9 km/h	5.0L	$5.50	0:22.52	0:22.10	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Paw Gusto 2. Peaky Avenger 3. Paw Quark
4th of 8	24/3/26	Warragul	400m	2	0:23.48	61.3 km/h	2.0L	$1.70	0:23.35	0:22.49	GR 5	$2,930	$75	7	1. Wearing Levis 2. Spicy Assassin 3. In One Moment

Paw Jasta (6) 6342512263
Trainer: Robert Camilleri (STRATHBOGIE (S))
Prize Money: $24,610
Win / Place: 29% / 70%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: YOZO BALE (AUS)

Dam: IDRIA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 7-7-3

Track

3: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-2

Distance

3: 0-0-2

Season

24: 7-7-3

Metro

4: 3-0-1

Country

20: 4-7-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Hit the frame at this track last time when a 3.5 lengths third but did record a slick 24.01 over the 425m trip. Looking to others this time.

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
3rd of 8	24/4/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.01	63.7 km/h	3.4L	$4.80	0:23.77	0:23.77	GR 5	$2,930	$300	9	1. Paw Isla 2. Paw Gusto 3. Paw Jasta
6th of 7	15/4/26	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.74	62.9 km/h	11.1L	$8.50	0:24.96	0:24.96	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	6	1. Croydon 2. Paw Gertrude 3. Paw Cornelius
2nd of 6	9/4/26	Horsham	410m	1	0:23.13	63.8 km/h	0.8L	$2.80	0:23.08	0:22.98	GR 5	$2,930	$600	9	1. Hatari 2. Paw Jasta 3. Universe
2nd of 7	31/3/26	Horsham	410m	1	0:23.44	63.0 km/h	0.8L	$1.60	0:23.41	0:22.91	GR 5	$2,930	$600	8	1. Lektra Bills 2. Paw Jasta 3. Is He Lucky
1st of 7	23/3/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:21.83	64.3 km/h	3.0L	$2.50	0:21.83	0:21.81	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	28	1. Paw Jasta 2. Cinnabar Icon 3. Spring Laver
5th of 8	23/2/26	Shepparton	390m	4	0:22.52	62.3 km/h	4.8L	$2.70	0:22.21	0:22.08	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Paw Tiffy 2. Surging 3. Graffiti

Strop (7) 7451521318
Trainer: Peter Craig (FRANKSTON (C))
Prize Money: $10,910
Win / Place: 18% / 51%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ALLEN DEED (AUS)

Dam: INDY'S HAPPY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 5-6-3

Track

5: 2-2-0

Trk/Dst

5: 2-2-0

Distance

5: 2-2-0

Season

25: 5-6-2

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

26: 5-6-3

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	1	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at Geelong over 400m. Last start finished last on April 21 over 460m at Warragul behind Paw Hazelton beaten 8 lengths (26.66) in a Grade 5. Tipped to improve sharply. Rates highly 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
8th of 8	21/4/26	Warragul	460m	3	0:26.66	62.1 km/h	8.6L	$7.00	0:26.05	0:25.99	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Paw Hazelton 2. Loves A Chat 3. Prince Valhalla
1st of 8	17/4/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:22.68	63.5 km/h	4.5L	$3.30	0:22.68	0:22.54	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	$2,250	10	1. Strop 2. Tinker Dot 3. South Of Heaven
3rd of 6	7/4/26	Geelong	400m	8	0:22.97	62.7 km/h	3.8L	$1.30	0:22.71	0:22.52	GR 5 H	$1,530	$160	2	1. South Of Heaven 2. Vital Step 3. Strop
1st of 7	5/4/26	Bendigo	425m	7	0:23.81	64.3 km/h	2.3L	$3.10	0:23.81	0:23.48	SPEC	$3,360	$2,250	5	1. Strop 2. Paw Jessabelle 3. Demon Kysaiah
2nd of 8	31/3/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:23.80	64.3 km/h	0.5L	$7.50	0:23.78	0:23.65	SPEC H	$1,530	$320	7	1. Aston Yamato 2. Strop 3. Bullseye Bob
5th of 8	24/3/26	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.54	61.2 km/h	6.5L	$7.50	0:23.09	0:22.49	GR 5	$2,930	-	10	1. Lakeview Mitch 2. Paw Nelly 3. Snitch Adams

Power Affect (8) 5181135126
Trainer: Belle Tabb (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $9,740
Win / Place: 33% / 50%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ZAMBORA BROCKIE (AUS)

Dam: SWEET IMITATED (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 6-1-2

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

18: 6-1-2

Country

18: 6-1-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame last start when a 7 length sixth (24.26) at this track. Previous form sound including a win three back at Warrnambool. Has ability and worth including among the chances.

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	24/4/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.26	63.1 km/h	7.0L	$35	0:23.77	0:23.77	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Paw Isla 2. Paw Gusto 3. Paw Jasta
2nd of 8	15/4/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.18	63.3 km/h	3.4L	$18	0:21.94	0:21.88	GR 5	$2,930	$600	6	1. Flying Maverick 2. Power Affect 3. Buck Shines
1st of 7	9/4/26	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.11	63.5 km/h	5.8L	$2.30	0:22.11	0:21.95	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Power Affect 2. Bragging Rights 3. Paw Ucarty
5th of 8	4/4/26	Shepparton	390m	7	0:22.96	61.1 km/h	6.5L	$3.50	0:22.52	0:22.28	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Highway Hooligan 2. Jaicos 3. Candles
3rd of 8	30/3/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.43	62.6 km/h	4.0L	$4.60	0:22.15	0:21.82	GR 5 H	$2,930	$300	7	1. Starship Atlas 2. Paw Pascal 3. Power Affect
1st of 7	23/3/26	Warrnambool	390m	8	0:22.26	63.1 km/h	7.3L	$2.70	0:22.26	0:22.00	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Power Affect 2. Insane 3. Belair Blue

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