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Prize Money: $3,360

MISS JO (6) scored two back then well held latest finishing a 8 length 7th at Horsham (23.84). Form from her last run is proving to be solid. Can make amends. OUR PATCH (3) has a strong record this trip with 11 wins and 11 placings from 33 starts. Recorded a 2.75 lengths win (22.32) in a Free For All last time at Geelong. Can feature in the finish. PAW GUSTO (1) is a talented dog who is a winner of 14 races and filled a minor placing latest when second at this track (25.32). Goes very well here at the trip finding the frame in each of five starts. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card last start despite being beaten. Bold showing expected. LILLY ZOOM (8) has strong credentials over this journey.

Distance: 390m
Class: Free For All
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Paw Gusto (1) 1222411162
Trainer: Mark Delbridge (BALLIANG)
Prize Money: $36,210
Win / Place: 36% / 65%

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo RED/FWN D

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: KALANY BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 14-10-1

Track

14: 5-4-1

Trk/Dst

5: 4-0-1

Distance

11: 7-1-1

Season

7: 3-2-0

Country

38: 14-10-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort last time when second (25.32) over 450m at this track. Gets the rails draw this time. Deserves respect.

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 5	9/9/26	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.32	64.0 km/h	0.8L	$4.60	0:25.28	0:25.06	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	7	1. Aston Hercules 2. Paw Gusto 3. Flying Ducati
6th of 6	2/9/26	Ballarat	450m	7	0:25.65	63.2 km/h	4.3L	$2.50	0:25.36	0:25.15	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	6	1. Slick Badger 2. Ellis Unit One 3. Electrojet
1st of 6	27/8/26	Warrnambool	450m	7	0:25.20	64.3 km/h	3.5L	$1.50	0:25.20	0:25.20	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	6	1. Paw Gusto 2. Wax And Wash 3. Paddy's Chariot
1st of 8	21/8/26	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.40	63.8 km/h	1.1L	$2.50	0:25.40	0:25.40	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	5	1. Paw Gusto 2. Full Noise 3. Paw Monet
1st of 8	16/8/26	Sale	435m	3	0:24.31	64.4 km/h	3.1L	$1.60	0:24.31	0:24.31	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Paw Gusto 2. Paw Fable 3. Wax Off
4th of 8	9/8/26	Sale	435m	3	0:25.48	61.5 km/h	15.0L	$1.70	0:24.43	0:24.43	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	4	1. Special Lad 2. Paw Ingrid 3. Trissa Bale

Angry Murray Cod (2) 2715525245
Trainer: David Schwarz (HUME (C))
Prize Money: $24,110
Win / Place: 16% / 53%

Track Specialist

3 yo Black D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: GLORIOUS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 9-14-7

Track

5: 3-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-1

Distance

12: 3-2-4

Season

5: 0-2-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

55: 9-14-7

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
7	2	0	0	0

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (19.48) when fifth over 350m at Healesville in a Grade 5. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed four times. Has ability but looking elsewhere 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
5th of 8	13/9/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.48	64.7 km/h	2.5L	$5.00	0:19.32	0:19.10	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Major Illusion 2. Mighty Mikado 3. Summer Kobie
4th of 7	7/9/26	Healesville	300m	7	0:16.97	63.6 km/h	1.8L	$8.00	0:16.86	0:16.44	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	15	1. Deadly Force 2. Sweet Love 3. Berserker Viking
2nd of 8	23/8/26	Healesville	350m	5	0:19.39	65.0 km/h	0.1L	$7.50	0:19.39	0:19.08	GR 5	$2,930	$600	14	1. Daintree Dazzler 2. Angry Murray Cod 3. Flaming Fox
5th of 7	9/8/26	Healesville	300m	4	0:16.85	64.1 km/h	5.5L	$31	0:16.47	0:16.47	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Electra Opal 2. Rattlin' Bones 3. Especial Hugo
2nd of 8	2/8/26	Healesville	350m	4	0:19.36	65.1 km/h	0.3L	$15	0:19.35	0:18.89	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Especial Hugo 2. Angry Murray Cod 3. Aston Lyon
5th of 8	26/7/26	Healesville	350m	7	0:19.72	63.9 km/h	3.5L	$27	0:19.47	0:19.04	GR 5	$2,930	-	19	1. Mikado Mania 2. Rattlin' Bones 3. Major Illusion

Our Patch (3) 4162512131
Trainer: Simon Payne (MELTON (C))
Prize Money: $28,170
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

2 yo Black/WH D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: PIRATES PATCH (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 11-6-5

Track

22: 6-5-3

Trk/Dst

22: 6-5-3

Distance

22: 6-5-3

Season

3: 2-0-1

Country

33: 11-6-5

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	5	0	0	0

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

Comments

Impressive performance showing plenty of speed to score by 2.75 lengths in a Free For All last start at Geelong, clocking an excellent 22.32 for the 400m trip. Expected to go close again if runs up to latest time.

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 6	28/8/26	Geelong	400m	4	0:22.32	64.5 km/h	2.8L	$4.60	0:22.32	0:22.32	FFA	$3,360	$2,250	7	1. Our Patch 2. Oh Biscuit 3. Come And See
3rd of 7	21/8/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:22.58	63.8 km/h	3.2L	$5.50	0:22.36	0:22.36	FFA	$3,360	$345	16	1. Come And See 2. Western's Nasiah 3. Our Patch
1st of 8	5/8/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:21.83	64.3 km/h	2.0L	$2.20	0:21.83	0:21.83	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	14	1. Our Patch 2. Sky Wolf 3. Gold Harada
2nd of 6	22/7/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.02	63.8 km/h	1.5L	$4.20	0:21.92	0:21.92	MX 3/4	$3,360	$690	7	1. Come And See 2. Our Patch 3. Ishikawa Lass
1st of 6	15/7/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.17	63.3 km/h	0.1L	$4.80	0:22.17	0:21.85	GR 4/5	$3,360	$2,250	14	1. Our Patch 2. Warren's Ledger 3. Shallow Sally
5th of 7	1/7/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.60	62.1 km/h	6.5L	$4.80	0:22.16	0:22.10	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Slick Tommy 2. Wyong Dallas 3. Zipping Arvada

Just Believe (4) 4166268157
Trainer: Tracey Deglaitis (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $32,430
Win / Place: 20% / 49%

3 yo FWN B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: VOLTAGE SPIKE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 14-11-8

Track

9: 2-2-2

Trk/Dst

6: 2-1-2

Distance

13: 4-2-3

Season

4: 1-0-0

Country

67: 14-11-8

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	10	0	0	0

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing 7th on September 11 over 400m at Geelong in a Grade 4/5. Hard to entertain 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
7th of 7	11/9/26	Geelong	400m	6	0:23.04	62.5 km/h	6.3L	$31	0:22.61	0:22.58	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Hara Hachi Bu 2. Above Them All 3. Elma's Girl
5th of 8	4/9/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:22.91	62.9 km/h	4.4L	$34	0:22.60	0:22.30	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Anchor Cranker 2. Moyarra Kongk 3. Aston National
1st of 7	28/8/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:22.64	63.6 km/h	2.3L	$3.60	0:22.64	0:22.32	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Just Believe 2. Big Boy Cooper 3. Fred's Fury
8th of 8	21/8/26	Geelong	400m	2	0:23.10	62.3 km/h	8.6L	$14	0:22.50	0:22.36	GR 5	$2,930	-	35	1. Charlie's Rose 2. My Name's Eden 3. Hara Hachi Bu
35 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	17/7/26	Geelong	400m	4	0:22.77	63.2 km/h	7.0L	$61	0:22.30	0:22.30	FFA	$3,360	-	7	1. Come And See 2. Special Lad 3. Wyong Dallas
2nd of 8	10/7/26	Geelong	400m	3	0:22.76	63.3 km/h	4.5L	$26	0:22.45	0:22.44	GR 4/5	$3,360	$690	35	1. Prancing Pat 2. Just Believe 3. Navy Davies
35 Day Freshen-Up

Miss Jo (6) 4652216417
Trainer: Raymond Gatt (GOLDEN PLAINS (S))
Prize Money: $22,490
Win / Place: 15% / 44%

3 yo Black B

Sire: MY BRO FABIO (AUS)

Dam: FAIR OF FACE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 10-13-5

Track

21: 5-5-1

Trk/Dst

15: 5-4-1

Distance

21: 6-5-2

Season

6: 2-1-0

Country

63: 10-13-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	4	0	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at this track over 390m. Last start finished last in a Grade 5 on September 8 over 410m at Horsham behind Kiwi Fred beaten 8 lengths (23.84). The form from last run stacks up well. Hard to beat.

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	8/9/26	Horsham	410m	8	0:23.84	61.9 km/h	8.0L	$8.00	0:23.28	0:23.20	GR 5	$2,930	-	6	1. Kiwi Fred 2. Zipping Sandchez 3. Romani Road
1st of 6	2/9/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.10	63.5 km/h	1.8L	$3.40	0:22.10	0:21.97	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Miss Jo 2. Kade's Thunder 3. Paw Revy
4th of 7	26/8/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.13	63.4 km/h	5.1L	$61	0:21.77	0:21.77	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	12	1. Askern Violet 2. Elite Intention 3. Paw Zevon
6th of 8	14/8/26	Geelong	400m	4	0:23.33	61.7 km/h	7.8L	$4.50	0:22.78	0:22.35	GR 5	$2,930	-	3	1. Lakeview Mitch 2. Aston Fumiko 3. Willow's Girl
1st of 8	11/8/26	Geelong	400m	2	0:22.63	63.6 km/h	0.9L	$8.00	0:22.63	0:22.62	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Miss Jo 2. Annie's Regret 3. Big Mako
2nd of 8	4/8/26	Geelong	400m	6	0:22.79	63.2 km/h	5.6L	$4.40	0:22.40	0:22.40	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	4	1. Little Flower 2. Miss Jo 3. Elevate

Better Banjo (7) 63x7311281
Trainer: Manuel Valcarcel-Fuentes (LATROBE (C))
Prize Money: $109,490
Win / Place: 34% / 74%

4 yo White/Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: BRING YOUR BANJO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

104: 36-26-15

Track

10: 3-2-0

Trk/Dst

10: 3-2-0

Distance

25: 12-4-2

Season

4: 2-1-0

Country

104: 36-26-15

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
26	10	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	13	15	15	14	11	10	11	15
1st	6	3	5	4	5	4	2	7
2nd	3	5	0	2	3	4	6	3
3rd	2	2	2	3	2	0	0	4

Comments

Good effort to win last start by 0.8 lengths over 350m at Traralgon in a handy (19.98), beating Burn Along. Will find this a bit tougher, cannot enthuse 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
1st of 8	4/9/26	Traralgon	350m	4	0:19.98	63.1 km/h	0.8L	$3.30	0:19.98	0:19.90	SPEC VET	$2,930	$1,950	10	1. Better Banjo 2. Burn Along 3. Dr. Erica
8th of 8	25/8/26	Warragul	400m	3	0:22.98	62.7 km/h	9.6L	$31	0:22.31	0:22.31	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	-	7	1. Here Comes Billy 2. Sky Wolf 3. Red Hot Kermaro
2nd of 6	18/8/26	Warragul	400m	7	0:22.77	63.2 km/h	2.7L	$2.50	0:22.58	0:22.36	GR 5 H	$2,930	$600	11	1. Paw Drogo 2. Better Banjo 3. Lightning Range
1st of 8	7/8/26	Traralgon	350m	5	0:19.79	63.7 km/h	2.5L	$2.00	0:19.79	0:19.51	SPEC VET	$2,930	$1,950	14	1. Better Banjo 2. Burn Along 3. Dr. Erica
1st of 7	24/7/26	Traralgon	350m	8	0:19.92	63.3 km/h	2.0L	$2.50	0:19.92	0:19.92	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Better Banjo 2. Saxon Kelton 3. Top Kade
3rd of 6	17/7/26	Traralgon	350m	4	0:20.11	62.7 km/h	1.0L	$2.90	0:20.05	0:19.90	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	12	1. Trick 2. My Name's Eden 3. Better Banjo

Lilly Zoom (8) 1112232726
Trainer: Michelle Mallia (GREATER GEELONG (C))
Prize Money: $46,565
Win / Place: 31% / 80%

2 yo Black B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: STEPPING (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 14-13-9

Track

18: 6-6-4

Trk/Dst

16: 6-5-3

Distance

28: 9-9-5

Season

3: 0-1-0

Country

45: 14-13-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
11	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Was out of the placings last time but the start prior finished in the minors when second (24.36) over 425m at Traralgon. Has to overcome a wide draw but in the mix on her best form.

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	13/9/26	Healesville	300m	6	0:16.71	64.6 km/h	2.8L	$3.20	0:16.52	0:16.26	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Agent Twenty One 2. Goblin 3. Not Perfect
2nd of 7	4/9/26	Traralgon	425m	6	0:24.36	62.8 km/h	4.5L	$4.00	0:24.05	0:24.05	GR 5	$2,930	$600	29	1. Reality Secret 2. Lilly Zoom 3. Nala's Girl
7th of 7	6/8/26	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.70	61.9 km/h	8.5L	$2.40	0:22.12	0:22.12	FFA	$3,360	-	7	1. Come And See 2. Molly Mckayla 3. Naughty Norm
2nd of 6	30/7/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.59	62.2 km/h	3.5L	$2.40	0:22.36	0:22.25	FFA	$3,360	$690	4	1. Sharapova Star 2. Lilly Zoom 3. Henriksen
3rd of 8	26/7/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.48	64.7 km/h	4.8L	$9.00	0:19.15	0:19.04	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	$345	7	1. Devington 2. Reality Secret 3. Lilly Zoom
2nd of 8	19/7/26	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.43	64.8 km/h	1.8L	$1.80	0:19.32	0:19.20	GR 5 H	$2,930	$600	6	1. Reality Secret 2. Lilly Zoom 3. Taste

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