Merano Race 1

2m 1/2f Stakes

Prize Money: -

TOPO CINESE (3) Looked good when 3rd last start around here. Has not missed the placings this preparation in 2 attempts. Jockey A Pollioni is in form. Goes close. CHESHIRE CAT (1) Backing up quickly. Clearly outclassed when 5th last time at the track. Going well this campaign. Has a nice turn of foot. Respect. INTESA DEI GRIF (2) Came in 2nd last time at the track and demonstrating upward trajectory in recent races. Been in the money 2 from 2 attempts this preparation. Chance to break through and a could give a show. RESOVEREIGNS (6) Moderate showing when 4th last run at the track but will try to take advantage of the draw. Jockey L Neprasova rates highly aboard. Not out of this.

Distance: 3300m
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: Turf
Class: -

Cheshire Cat (5) 7X4X53215
Trainer: Faverostacoli()
Jockey: Ga Volpe
Weight: 71.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 14% / 42%

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Palace Pier

Dam: Carriwitchet

Dam's Sire: Dubawi

Stats

Career

7: 1-1-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

5: 1-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

5: 1-1-1

Good

4: 0-0-0

Soft

3: 1-1-1

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 3300m

Comments

On a short back up. Jumped at $6.00 and disappointing run when 5th last time at this venue. Will be trying to topple them late. Very tidy performer.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

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 6	23/10/26	Merano	3300m		7	L Neprasova	64.5kg	GOOD		-	35.5L	-	$6.00	-	$0	-	1. Alto Gradimento 2. Vasta Prateria 3. Coppi
1st of 6	9/10/26	Merano	3000m		3	L Neprasova	65kg	SOFT/HEAVY		-	2.5L	-	$8.50	-	$0	-	1. Cheshire Cat 2. Bu Hail 3. Topo Cinese
2nd of 6	13/9/26	Merano	3000m		5	D Columbu	65.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	12L	-	$5.00	-	$0	-	1. Coppi 2. Cheshire Cat 3. Resovereigns
3rd of 5	22/8/26	Merano	3000m		2	D Columbu	65kg	SOFT/HEAVY		-	3.75L	-	$26	-	$0	-	1. Queens Son 2. Coppi 3. Cheshire Cat
5th of 11	15/8/26	Merano	1600m		8	Sara Spampatti	55.5kg	GOOD		-	11.7L	-	$101	-	$0	-	1. Somebody 2. Torres 3. Winter's Way
4th of 4	21/1/26	Kempton	2211m	GBB/GBBPlus	2	Sean Dylan Bowen	60.5kg	GOOD		-	14.6L	2-2-2-2-2-2-2	$5.50	-	$11,805	-	1. Only In Manila 2. New Bay Star 3. Roker Roar

Intesa Dei Grif (3) 5542639X32
Trainer: Josef Jr Vana()
Jockey: O Velek
Weight: 69kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 8.33% / 41%

3 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Helmet

Dam: Lady Farhh

Stats

Career

12: 1-2-2

Track

2: 0-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

8: 0-1-2

Good

6: 1-1-0

Soft

3: 0-1-1

Heavy

2: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-1

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

3000m

Comments

Ran 2nd last time at this track and on an upward trajectory in recent races. Has run into the money 2 from 2 attempts this preparation. Forward showing expected.

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
2nd of 8	16/10/26	Merano	3000m		7	A Pollioni	65.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	2L	-	$2.10	-	$0	-	1. Bu Hail 2. Intesa Dei Grif 3. Maxel
3rd of 7	26/9/26	Merano	3000m		5	O Velek	67.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	12.5L	-	$4.50	-	$0	-	1. Alto Gradimento 2. Topo Cinese 3. Intesa Dei Grif
9th of 11	24/2/26	Napoli	1400m	handicap=tru	4	Alessio Satta	58.5kg	SFT TO HVY		-	20.45L	-	$13	-	$0	-	1. Right Woman 2. Adaymore 3. Athena Jet
3rd of 6	10/2/26	Napoli	1500m	handicap=tru	6	Leonardo Cangiano	55kg	HEAVY		-	6.5L	-	$7.00	-	$0	-	1. Adaymore 2. Baby Anita 3. Intesa Dei Grif
6th of 13	21/12/25	Napoli	1400m		4	Leonardo Cangiano	55kg	GOOD		-	4.9L	-	$9.50	-	$0	-	1. Change Done 2. Provenza 3. Mimi's Mountain
2nd of 8	5/12/25	Rome	1600m		3	Alessio Satta	55kg	STANDARD		-	7L	-	$5.50	-	$0	-	1. Fareiwa 2. Intesa Dei Grif 3. Short Beach

Topo Cinese (2) 221X112X23
Trainer: Josef Jr Vana()
Jockey: A Pollioni
Weight: 64.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 27% / 72%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Japan

Dam: No Limit Credit

Stats

Career

11: 3-4-1

Track

2: 0-1-1

1st Up

4: 1-2-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-1

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

5: 1-2-1

Good

2: 0-1-0

Soft

3: 1-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-1-1

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

2200m - 3000m

Comments

Competitive effort when 3rd last start here. A Pollioni is a bonus. Amongst the placegetters at every start this campaign. Highly respected.

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
3rd of 6	9/10/26	Merano	3000m		1	A Pollioni	66kg	SOFT/HEAVY		-	10.5L	-	$1.50	-	$0	-	1. Cheshire Cat 2. Bu Hail 3. Topo Cinese
2nd of 7	26/9/26	Merano	3000m		2	A Pollioni	67.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	10L	-	$2.50	-	$0	-	1. Alto Gradimento 2. Topo Cinese 3. Intesa Dei Grif
- of 7	27/6/26	Milano	2400m		4	Di Dario	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lady Beaumont 2. Applaudysses 3. Le Pas D'Acier
- of 16	2/6/26	Milano	2200m		7	Di Dario	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Venetian Prince 2. Grand Son Of Dark 3. Salitos
2nd of 7	10/5/26	Milano	2200m		5	Alessio Satta	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Piccola Piuma 2. Topo Cinese 3. Bloodstorm
1st of 11	26/4/26	Milano	2000m		9	Alessio Satta	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Topo Cinese 2. Saxon Art 3. Light Bridges

Born A Star (4) 0X46887545
Trainer: Faverostacoli()
Jockey: J Faltejsek
Weight: 63kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 8.33% / 8.33%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Starspangledbanner

Dam: Peace Royale

Dam's Sire: Sholokhov

Stats

Career

12: 1-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

8: 0-0-0

Good

9: 1-0-0

Soft

3: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1421m - 3000m

Comments

Started at $10.00 and finished 5th last start at this track. Will be pushing for a forward position early. Has struggled so far this campaign. Needs to improve.

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
5th of 8	16/10/26	Merano	3000m		5	T Polesna	64kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	41L	-	$10	-	$0	-	1. Bu Hail 2. Intesa Dei Grif 3. Maxel
4th of 7	26/9/26	Merano	3000m		7	Jan Faltejsek	67.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	15.5L	-	$26	-	$0	-	1. Alto Gradimento 2. Topo Cinese 3. Intesa Dei Grif
5th of 5	23/8/26	Merano	1600m	handicap=tru	4	Andrea Mezzatesta	57.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	14.55L	-	$26	-	$0	-	1. Subic Dah 2. Infinity Tango 3. Alligalli
7th of 11	6/7/26	Ayr	1453m	CL5	8	Connor Beasley	57.5kg	GOOD		-	5.2L	9-9-9-9-11-11	$51	-	$7,870	-	1. Native Honey 2. Emery Down 3. Abduction
8th of 10	5/6/26	Musselburgh	1421m	CL5	3	Cieren Fallon	61.5kg	GOOD		-	8.3L	2-1-1-1-1-4	$10	-	$9,837	-	1. Highland Shah 2. Homestrait 3. Yorkshire Queen
8th of 9	15/5/26	Hamilton	1671m	CL5	4	Connor Beasley	61kg	GOOD		-	7.85L	1-1-1-1-1-2-3	$17	-	$7,869	-	1. Delinquent 2. Welbury 3. Horu Kanu

Resovereigns (1) 3716X734
Trainer: Raffaele Romano()
Jockey: L Neprasova
Weight: 63kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 8.33% / 25%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Ten Sovereigns

Dam: Dione

Stats

Career

12: 1-0-2

Track

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

6: 1-0-1

Good

4: 0-0-0

Soft

5: 1-0-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

2000m - 3000m

Comments

At $11.00 lacklustre showing when 4th last run at the track but gets a favourable draw. Jockey L Neprasova rates highly. Looks a nice proposition.

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
4th of 6	9/10/26	Merano	3000m		4	Gab Agus	65.5kg	SOFT/HEAVY		-	40.5L	-	$11	-	$0	-	1. Cheshire Cat 2. Bu Hail 3. Topo Cinese
3rd of 6	13/9/26	Merano	3000m		1	Gab Agus	65kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	24L	-	$4.50	-	$0	-	1. Coppi 2. Cheshire Cat 3. Resovereigns
7th of 7	9/8/26	Merano	2200m	handicap=tru	7	G Arnese	51kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	7.35L	-	$21	-	$0	-	1. Jaycee Beau 2. Siromba 3. Trompe L'oeil
- of 12	2/5/26	Milano	2000m		10	Dario Vargiu	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Levy 2. Provenza 3. Modifying
- of 11	15/4/26	Milano	2000m		8	Dario Vargiu	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Wait For End 2. Tibalsello 3. Levy
6th of 9	19/3/26	Pisa	1900m	handicap=tru	3	Federico Bossa	51kg	GOOD		-	9.6L	-	$13	-	$0	-	1. Afromisia 2. King Of Fire 3. Wait For End

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