Merano Race 3

1m 3f Hcap

Prize Money: -

PHIL CONNORS (5) Fairly underwhelming when 7th last start at this venue. Happy to overlook that run. One of the major players. LE NOIR DESIR (3) First up after a break. Not in contention when 5th last start at Pisa. Overlooking the last run. Looks a winning hope. IHOPEYOULIKE (1) Was competitive when 3rd last start at the track and has a good draw. Underrated. GRIFFE (2) Disappointing display when 8th last run at this venue but has the ideal draw. Returns to a longer distance. Solid place bet prospects.

Distance: 2200m
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: Turf
Class: handicap=true

Ihopeyoulike (2) X5445X6423
Trainer: Faverostacoli()
Jockey: Ri Belluco
Weight: 78.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 3.85% / 26%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Profitable

Dam: Simple Thought

Stats

Career

26: 1-1-5

Track

5: 0-0-1

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-1-1

4th Up

4: 1-0-0

Turf

22: 1-1-5

Good

18: 0-1-2

Soft

6: 0-0-3

Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

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Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1900m - 3500m

Comments

Finished 3rd last start at this track and gets a favourable draw. Good chance in this.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 9	24/5/26	Merano	1900m		7	Ma Zorzi	68.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	1.3L	-	$23	-	$0	-	1. Action Painting 2. Plutone 3. Ihopeyoulike
- of 9	10/5/26	Merano	3300m		2	S Ferhanov	66kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	L	-	$15	-	$0	-	1. Abanos 2. Secret Boss 3. Allied Powers
2nd of 5	3/4/26	Treviso	3000m		1	T Polesna	64kg	GOOD		-	30L	-	$41	-	$0	-	1. Sopran Meneghino 2. Ihopeyoulike 3. Last Stand
4th of 5	28/3/26	Treviso	3500m		2	Jan Faltejsek	66.5kg	GOOD		-	8L	-	$11	-	$0	-	1. Quantum Memories 2. Darkalon 3. Burstar
6th of 6	14/3/26	Treviso	3500m		1	T Polesna	63.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	20L	-	$26	-	$0	-	1. Nordstrand 2. Na Scoitear 3. Prince D'orage
5th of 6	6/12/25	Pisa	3200m		3	Jan Faltejsek	66kg	GOOD		-	22.5L	-	$5.50	-	$0	-	1. Cult Figure 2. Quantum Memories 3. Muratone

Griffe (1) 332X4367X8
Trainer: Simone Pugnotti()
Jockey: F Bisson
Weight: 72.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 5.56% / 38%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Waldgeist

Dam: Muccia

Stats

Career

18: 1-1-5

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

14: 1-0-3

Good

11: 1-1-4

Soft

6: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

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Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 2200m

Comments

Ordinary performance when 8th last run around here but back over extra ground. Drawn beautifully. Price in this race is tempting to get involved.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 9	24/5/26	Merano	1600m	handicap=tru	9	N Pezzi	74.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	10.05L	-	$22	-	$0	-	1. Bondini 2. Solar Prophet 3. Fizzability
- of 8	19/4/26	Merano	2200m	handicap=tru	4	N Pezzi	75.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	L	-	$12	-	$0	-	1. Pandora's Cup 2. Kazzam 3. Free Solo
7th of 8	27/11/25	Pisa	2100m	handicap=tru	4	Mario Sanna	61kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	11.1L	-	$3.60	-	$0	-	1. Krapfen 2. Pensierosa 3. Elena Di Renaccio
6th of 7	26/10/25	Pisa	2400m	handicap=tru	3	Sergio Urru	56.5kg	SOFT		-	12.35L	-	$5.50	-	$0	-	1. Maria Sole 2. Mr Coalville 3. Komel
- of 12	2/10/25	Florence	2000m		7	Dario Vargiu	58.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Zebra 2. Mister Mela 3. Manning
3rd of 10	9/9/25	Rome	1900m	handicap=tru	8	M Sanna J	58.5kg	GOOD		-	4.25L	-	$7.00	-	$0	-	1. Saint Cloud 2. Korban 3. Griffe

Le Noir Desir (5) 61934X575
Trainer: Christian Lasi()
Jockey: G Antiga
Weight: 66.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 13% / 28%

1 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Johnny Red Kerr

Dam: Sopran Sgam

Stats

Career

45: 6-0-7

Distance

5: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

7: 0-0-2

2nd Up

6: 1-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

4th Up

3: 1-0-1

Turf

23: 4-0-1

Good

18: 4-0-1

Soft

3: 0-0-0

Heavy

2: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

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Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

2000m

Comments

First up. Mediocre attempt when 5th last start at Pisa. Overlooking the last run. Good performer and will be thereabouts.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 7	21/4/26	Pisa	2000m	handicap=tru	3	D Cartia Artizzu	66.5kg	-		-	4.45L	-	$26	-	$0	-	1. Palais Monaco 2. Elbe 3. Imperial Garoup
- of 8	14/4/26	Florence	2000m		6	Daniele Cartia	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Navajo Scout 2. Improvvisa 3. Cerigold
7th of 9	28/3/26	Treviso	2000m	handicap=tru	3	L Brunotti	69.5kg	GOOD		-	9.95L	-	$19	-	$0	-	1. Cor Valentinae 2. Jolty Jem 3. Phil Connors
5th of 8	14/3/26	Treviso	2000m	handicap=tru	7	G Ecoretti	69.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	5.75L	-	$34	-	$0	-	1. Tremendous Machine 2. Blek Paradise 3. Percussionist
4th of 6	25/3/25	Treviso	2000m	handicap=tru	2	L Brunotti	66.5kg	SOFT		-	7.05L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Supaspecialawesome 2. Twin Secret 3. Arvier
3rd of 8	8/3/25	Treviso	2000m	handicap=tru	1	L Brunotti	75.5kg	GOOD		-	1.8L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Nabbeyl 2. Aces High 3. Le Noir Desir

Mister Wind (3) 9X
Trainer: Faverostacoli()
Jockey: N Pezzi
Weight: 66.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Mr Vegas

Dam: Easy Lady

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1800m

Comments

Towards the rear last start at Florence. Rough chance.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
- of 8	30/4/26	Florence	1800m		3	Alex Varsi	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Time Of Rebirth 2. Cortese D'asti 3. Press Machine
9th of 10	16/11/25	Pisa	1500m		3	Francesco Dettori	53kg	SOFT		-	24.05L	-	$34	-	$0	-	1. Oropuro 2. Tux It 3. Tradimento

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

- of 8

30/4/26

Florence

1800m

Alex Varsi

$0.00

1. Time Of Rebirth

2. Cortese D'asti

3. Press Machine

9th of 10

16/11/25

Pisa

1500m

Francesco Dettori

53kg

SOFT

24.05L

$34

1. Oropuro

2. Tux It

3. Tradimento

Phil Connors (4) 351397
Trainer: Raffaele Romano()
Jockey: Al Berton
Weight: 66.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 9.52% / 23%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Arcano

Dam: Ponza

Dam's Sire: Pounced

Stats

Career

21: 2-1-2

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

Turf

9: 2-0-1

Good

14: 2-1-2

Soft

4: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 1-0-1

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1501m - 2350m

Comments

Started at $8.00 and below par when 7th last start at this track. Happy to overlook that run. Definite claims for punters.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 7	7/6/26	Merano	2200m	handicap=tru	3	Al Berton	66.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	41.25L	-	$8.50	-	$0	-	1. Cor Valentinae 2. Recolstory 3. Cheshire Belle
9th of 9	24/5/26	Merano	1600m	handicap=tru	3	Al Berton	66.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	20.05L	-	$8.00	-	$0	-	1. Bondini 2. Solar Prophet 3. Fizzability
- of 5	30/4/26	Florence	2200m		2	Gavino Sanna	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mezzombra 2. Nocciola 3. Star Of Renaccio
- of 8	14/4/26	Florence	2000m		4	Federica Bisson	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Navajo Scout 2. Improvvisa 3. Cerigold
3rd of 9	28/3/26	Treviso	2000m	handicap=tru	4	Al Berton	66.5kg	GOOD		-	3.2L	-	$2.50	-	$0	-	1. Cor Valentinae 2. Jolty Jem 3. Phil Connors
1st of 7	20/3/26	Treviso	2350m	handicap=tru	3	Al Berton	66.5kg	GOOD		-	2L	-	$7.50	-	$0	-	1. Phil Connors 2. Pandora's Cup 3. Grand Charme

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked