Bendigo Race 2

Hip Pocket Bendigo (1-2 Wins) (300+Rank)

Prize Money: $1,530

MORAINE MERLIN (3) flew the lids and led throughout to get off the mark with his maiden win, then finished a 24 length eighth last start at Ballarat over 450m (26.72). Returns to the scene of his maiden win. Key player on best and worth another chance. NIGHT AND DAY (7) is a consistent runner who is new here. Comes into this a winner last time from box seven where she scored by 1.5 lengths at Healesville (16.91). The form out of her last race has been franked. Sure to measure up. MORNING DAWN (1) had been racing in honest fashion recording four placings in a row before finishing fourth (29.08) at this track latest. The form out of her last race has been franked. Must be included in calculations. ASTON NEUTRON (6) cannot be overlooked following a recent top-three finish.

Distance: 425m
Class: Rank Limit - Restricted Win
Track: Good
Weather: Clear
Surface: All Weather

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Morning Dawn (1) 6324633234
Trainer: Paul May (Inglewood)
Prize Money: $4,130
Win / Place: 10% / 52%

2 yo Black B

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: LOVE THE CITY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 2-4-4

Track

13: 1-2-4

Trk/Dst

10: 1-1-3

Distance

10: 1-1-3

Season

10: 0-2-4

Country

19: 2-4-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of the placings last time at this track but prior to that had been racing consistently, notching four minors in a row. Has the inside draw but looks a each way chance only this field.

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
4th of 7	21/10/26	Bendigo	500m	4	0:29.08	61.9 km/h	11.0L	$9.00	0:28.33	0:28.33	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,740	$50	7	1. Kraken Reg 2. Lucky Cabang 3. One Vision
3rd of 6	14/10/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.73	61.9 km/h	7.5L	$4.00	0:24.21	0:23.97	T3 GR 6	$1,530	$160	7	1. Ivory Panke 2. Lacrimal 3. Morning Dawn
2nd of 8	7/10/26	Bendigo	500m	6	0:28.87	62.3 km/h	0.3L	$9.50	0:28.86	0:28.13	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,740	$360	7	1. Claretown Hanna 2. Morning Dawn 3. Snaps
3rd of 8	30/9/26	Bendigo	500m	1	0:28.66	62.8 km/h	1.6L	$2.90	0:28.54	0:28.29	T3 RSTW	$1,740	$180	7	1. Scott Aliferous 2. Spruiking 3. Morning Dawn
3rd of 7	23/9/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.46	62.6 km/h	3.4L	$18	0:24.22	0:23.82	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$160	14	1. Brave Charmer 2. Claretown Hanna 3. Morning Dawn
6th of 8	9/9/26	Bendigo	425m	2	0:24.72	61.9 km/h	5.8L	$6.00	0:24.34	0:24.15	Bottom Up - Grade 6	$1,530	-	7	1. Red Turtle 2. Hard Launch 3. Collinda Ramsay

Paw Nessy (2) 324157x247
Trainer: Daniel Gibbons (Avalon)
Prize Money: $3,580
Win / Place: 15% / 38%

2 yo BDL B

Sire: YOZO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ARATUZA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 2-2-1

Season

4: 0-1-0

Country

13: 2-2-1

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (23.09) at Ballarat in a Mix 6/7, finishing seventh and beaten 12 lengths. Yet to win but has placed two times from this draw. Tough line-up and may struggle.

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	5/11/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:23.09	60.8 km/h	12.3L	$4.80	0:22.24	0:21.91	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	5	1. Zipping Dorian 2. Nik Intention 3. Brother Bub
4th of 8	31/10/26	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.62	62.1 km/h	5.1L	$2.15f	0:22.26	0:22.09	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$50	12	1. So She Think 2. Pyrenees Whisky 3. Aston Twain
2nd of 6	19/10/26	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.28	63.0 km/h	3.5L	$2.60	0:22.05	0:21.92	Bottom Up - Restricted Win	$1,530	$320	73	1. Zipping Raelene 2. Paw Nessy 3. Power Edition
73 Day Spell
7th of 8	7/8/26	Geelong	460m	4	0:27.82	59.5 km/h	29.0L	$26	0:25.81	0:25.46	R/A FIN	$3,360	-	7	1. Gamora Bale 2. Pure Silk 3. Groot Bale
5th of 6	31/7/26	Geelong	460m	8	0:27.08	61.2 km/h	15.3L	$15	0:26.02	0:26.01	RST WIN H	$2,930	-	4	1. Kiwi Fred 2. Pure Silk 3. Groot Bale
1st of 6	27/7/26	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.28	63.0 km/h	7.3L	$1.10	0:22.28	0:22.18	Bottom Up - Grade 7	$1,530	$1,000	6	1. Paw Nessy 2. Bonfiglio 3. Ocean Amanda

Moraine Merlin (3) 318
Trainer: Briana Robertson-Leech (Smeaton)
Prize Money: $1,940
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

1 yo Black D

Sire: MY REDEEMER (AUS)

Dam: MORAINE NADIA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-0-1

Track

2: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Distance

2: 1-0-1

Season

3: 1-0-1

Country

3: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished last in a Mix 6/7 on October 21 over 450m at Ballarat behind Kiwi Lismore beaten 24 lengths (26.72). Comes through a solid form race. Expected to feature.

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
8th of 8	21/10/26	Ballarat	450m	6	0:26.72	60.6 km/h	24.7L	$31	0:24.99	0:24.72	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	5	1. Kiwi Lismore 2. Aptitude 3. Thor Legend
1st of 8	16/10/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.26	63.1 km/h	2.5L	$3.90	0:24.26	0:23.51	MDN	$2,540	$1,680	7	1. Moraine Merlin 2. Greysynd Warrior 3. Geronimo Dash
3rd of 8	9/10/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.46	62.6 km/h	0.5L	$20	0:24.42	0:23.56	MDN	$2,540	$260	-	1. Bold Avenger 2. Aussie Mirage 3. Moraine Merlin

Twice The Impact (4) 4153215534
Trainer: Dean Elliot (Axedale)
Prize Money: $4,140
Win / Place: 11% / 50%

2 yo FWN B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: STAR IMPACT (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 2-3-4

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

11: 2-2-2

Country

18: 2-3-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished fourth on November 6 over 425m at this track behind Aston Mandla, beaten 5 lengths (24.34) in a Restricted WIN. Be tough to make an impression against this lot.

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 6	6/11/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.34	62.9 km/h	4.8L	$26	0:24.02	0:23.58	RST WIN	$2,930	$75	6	1. Aston Mandla 2. Zipping Popyrin 3. Geronimo Dash
3rd of 7	31/10/26	Shepparton	390m	2	0:22.47	62.5 km/h	1.6L	$34	0:22.36	0:21.99	RST WIN	$2,930	$300	6	1. Storm 2. Mr. Bojangles 3. Twice The Impact
5th of 6	25/10/26	Healesville	300m	4	0:17.39	62.1 km/h	7.8L	$61	0:16.84	0:16.77	RST WIN	$2,930	-	4	1. Smart Roscoe 2. Aston Borealis 3. Mystic Dancer
5th of 6	21/10/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.59	62.2 km/h	9.2L	$12	0:23.95	0:23.77	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	23	1. Power Edition 2. Pats For Ruby 3. Bitty But
1st of 5	28/9/26	Healesville	300m	7	0:17.20	62.8 km/h	0.2L	$6.00	0:17.20	0:16.76	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$1,000	6	1. Twice The Impact 2. Scott Enigma 3. Nightmare Gavin
2nd of 5	22/9/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:22.94	62.8 km/h	5.0L	$2.30	0:22.60	0:22.60	Rank Limit - Grade 7	$1,530	$320	8	1. Annie's Okay 2. Twice The Impact 3. Dimora Patch

Aston Neutron (6) 2667f12242
Trainer: Ann Panetta (Melton West)
Prize Money: $2,590
Win / Place: 7.69% / 46%

2 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: ASTON FLAME (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 1-4-1

Track

4: 1-3-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-3-0

Distance

4: 1-3-0

Season

12: 1-4-1

Country

13: 1-4-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Finished second last time (24.44) over 425m at this track. Worth including.

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	4/11/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.44	62.6 km/h	1.5L	$4.80	0:24.34	0:24.14	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$320	7	1. Red Card 2. Aston Neutron 3. Quest For Junior
4th of 7	28/10/26	Geelong	400m	4	0:23.14	62.2 km/h	9.5L	$9.50	0:22.49	0:22.49	GR 7	$1,530	$50	7	1. Nik Intention 2. Biscuit Bound 3. Turbo Tilly
2nd of 5	21/10/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.22	63.2 km/h	0.8L	$2.40	0:24.18	0:23.77	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$320	7	1. Justify This 2. Aston Neutron 3. Kraken Market
2nd of 6	14/10/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.42	62.7 km/h	0.8L	$3.00	0:24.38	0:23.97	T3 GR 7	$1,530	$320	4	1. Ripper Rufus 2. Aston Neutron 3. Excitable Dash
1st of 8	10/10/26	Bendigo	425m	1	0:24.36	62.8 km/h	2.7L	$4.40	0:24.36	0:24.09	Bottom Up - Maiden	$1,530	$1,000	12	1. Aston Neutron 2. True Rage 3. Paw Wanda
- of 7	28/9/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:29.29	47.9 km/h	99.0L	$3.40	0:22.36	0:22.24	MDN	$1,530	-	7	1. Crackerjack Adam 2. Come On Fox 3. Urana Puzzled

Night And Day (7) 77231
Trainer: Laurence Scala (Keilor Park)
Prize Money: $1,580
Win / Place: 20% / 60%

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo Black B

Sire: SUNSET SPITFIRE (AUS)

Dam: SUNRISE DANCER (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-1-1

Season

5: 1-1-1

Country

5: 1-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Strongly fancied last time and hit the ground running with a fast early split, paving the way for a 1.5 lengths win at Healesville over 300m in 16.91. Comes through a good form race. Looks a top chance.

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
1st of 7	2/11/26	Healesville	300m	7	0:16.91	63.9 km/h	1.6L	$1.50	0:16.91	0:16.74	Rank Limit - Maiden	$1,530	$1,000	6	1. Night And Day 2. Sacred Spell 3. Lady Belmont
3rd of 7	27/10/26	Geelong	400m	3	0:22.68	63.5 km/h	2.8L	$6.00	0:22.51	0:22.21	MDN	$2,540	$260	7	1. Oza Reign 2. Midway Thunder 3. Night And Day
2nd of 6	20/10/26	Geelong	400m	4	0:22.82	63.1 km/h	2.8L	$4.50	0:22.62	0:22.37	Rank Limit - Maiden	$1,530	$320	11	1. Benarca Rose 2. Night And Day 3. Oza Rebel
7th of 7	9/10/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:23.42	61.5 km/h	11.6L	$13	0:22.61	0:22.24	MDN	$2,540	-	5	1. Sky Eagle 2. Minds Eye 3. Midway Thunder
7th of 8	4/10/26	Healesville	350m	1	0:20.54	61.3 km/h	8.5L	$4.60	0:19.95	0:19.16	MDN	$2,540	-	-	1. Jumbuk Sugar Bug 2. Shaggy Princess 3. It And Bit

Aston Twain (8) 7178583223
Trainer: Cody Hose (Lara)
Prize Money: $3,255
Win / Place: 3.03% / 33%

3 yo FWN D

Sire: GOOD ODDS HARADA (AUS)

Dam: ASTON ARIARNE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 1-3-7

Track

4: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Season

9: 1-2-2

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Country

30: 1-3-7

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Form has been solid with minor placings at his last four starts. Last time out finished 3rd on October 31 over 390m at Ballarat behind So She Think beaten 4.5 lengths (22.59) in a Rank Limit - Restricted Win. Shouldn't trouble the top few hopes.

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	31/10/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:22.59	62.2 km/h	4.7L	$31	0:22.26	0:22.09	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$160	7	1. So She Think 2. Pyrenees Whisky 3. Aston Twain
2nd of 8	24/10/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.57	62.2 km/h	2.5L	$12	0:22.40	0:22.08	Rank Limit - Grade 7	$1,530	$320	5	1. Pyrenees Whisky 2. Aston Twain 3. Provisional
2nd of 7	19/10/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.64	62.0 km/h	1.3L	$8.50	0:22.57	0:22.25	T3 RSTW	$1,530	$320	6	1. Tinker Spot 2. Aston Twain 3. Outlaw Molly
3rd of 8	13/10/26	Geelong	400m	6	0:23.25	61.9 km/h	1.8L	$71	0:23.12	0:22.73	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	$160	8	1. Quiet Achiever 2. Dirty Ruby 3. Aston Twain
8th of 8	5/10/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:23.36	60.1 km/h	9.8L	$20	0:22.67	0:22.05	T3 GR 7	$1,530	-	6	1. Paw Ezra 2. Heavenly Stun On 3. Priority Report
5th of 7	29/9/26	Geelong	400m	3	0:23.47	61.4 km/h	9.3L	$23	0:22.83	0:22.37	Rank Limit - Restricted Win	$1,530	-	14	1. Annie's Okay 2. Snapper Head 3. Rapid Waterboy

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