Ladbrokes - Form Guide

Jilliby Nitro (Fr1) 7264731263
Trainer: P H Rixon (Pheasants Nest)
Driver: Will Rixon
Prize Money: $475,985
Win / Place: 20% / 57%

7 yo DL Horse

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: KIEWA VALLEY (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Safely Kept Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

77: 16-12-16

Distance

5: 1-0-3

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-3

Track

28: 7-3-7

Season

14: 2-3-2

1st Up

9: 2-3-1

2nd Up

8: 2-1-2

3rd Up

8: 2-0-3

Metro

60: 12-10-12

Non-Metro

17: 4-2-4

Mobile

77: 16-12-16

All-Weather

77: 16-12-16

Best Mile

1:50.30

Comments

Two back was beaten by 8 m finishing sixth after being driven well back, behind Nerano at Bathurst over 1730m in a No NR on December 4 at $41. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing third behind Don Hugo at this track over 2300m in a No NR on December 7 at $31. Solid top-four prospects with the aid of the inside draw.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 12	7/12/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Will Rixon	2:41.00	1:52.6	8.4m	$31	3	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Don Hugo 2. Jimartee 3. Jilliby Nitro
6th of 11	4/12/24	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Will Rixon	1:59.80	1:51.4	8.5m	$41	5	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Nerano NZ 2. Dangerous 3. Captains Knock
2nd of 12	29/11/24	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Will Rixon	2:22.80	1:53.2	4.6m	$61	20	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Minstrel NZ 2. Jilliby Nitro 3. Max Delight
1st of 10	9/11/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Hannah Rixon	2:42.70	1:53.9	1.7m	$7.00	7	5 0K/5 Starts	$20,400	-	1. Jilliby Nitro 2. Petes Said So NZ 3. Zeuss Bromac NZ
3rd of 8	2/11/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Hannah Rixon	1:52.00	1:52.0	3.1m	$4.40	14	NR up to 95	$20,400	-	1. I Break The Line 2. Caulonia Courage 3. Jilliby Nitro
7th of 10	19/10/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Will Rixon	1:50.90	1:50.9	13.3m	$13	14	No NR	$30,600	-	1. Don Lou 2. Cya Art NZ 3. Nyack

Dangerous (Fr2) 3x42383321
Trainer: Shane Sanderson (Charlton)
Driver: Ryan Sanderson (C)
Prize Money: $202,376
Win / Place: 28% / 68%

4 yo Brown Horse

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: ARK MONROE (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Presidential Ball Usa

100

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 10-8-6

Distance

9: 1-4-3

Trk/Dst

9: 1-4-3

Track

13: 1-4-4

Season

8: 1-2-3

1st Up

5: 4-0-0

2nd Up

5: 2-1-0

3rd Up

5: 0-1-2

Metro

25: 3-6-5

Non-Metro

10: 7-2-1

Mobile

35: 10-8-6

All-Weather

35: 10-8-6

Best Mile

1:52.20

Comments

In good form. Placed in the first two rounds of the series then last start won by a head (Fr6) at this track (2:40.40) beating Minstrel in No NR on December 7 at $7.50. Has been the big improver through the series and the good draw sees him likely to play a major role.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 11	7/12/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Ryan Sanderson	2:40.40	1:52.2	0.2m	$7.50	3	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Dangerous 2. Minstrel NZ 3. Terry NZ
2nd of 11	4/12/24	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ryan Sanderson	1:59.80	1:51.4	3.7m	$10	5	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Nerano NZ 2. Dangerous 3. Captains Knock
3rd of 12	29/11/24	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Ryan Sanderson	2:25.40	1:55.3	3.8m	$61	41	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Captains Knock 2. Terry NZ 3. Dangerous
41 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	21/11/24	Shepparton	2190m			-	Abby Sanderson	2:37.10	-	20m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Dangerous 2. Perfect Stride NZ 3. Western Sonador
3rd of 9	19/10/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Abby Sanderson	2:44.60	1:55.1	4.3m	$3.50f	28	NR up to 95	$20,400	-	1. Surfers Delight NZ 2. Maebee 3. Dangerous
8th of 10	21/9/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Abby Sanderson	2:00.10	1:52.4	15.5m	$31	14	No NR	$22,500	-	1. Captain Ravishing 2. Cantfindabettorman NZ 3. Perfect Stride NZ

Don Hugo (Fr3) 643211x511
Trainer: Luke McCarthy (Cobbitty)
Driver: Luke McCarthy
Prize Money: $1,276,174
Win / Place: 32% / 72%

Track Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

4 yo Brown Horse

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: CINCO AMIGOS (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Bettors Delight Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 13-9-7

Distance

7: 4-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 3-0-1

Track

14: 6-3-3

Season

4: 3-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-1-0

2nd Up

5: 1-2-1

3rd Up

5: 2-0-2

Metro

27: 8-4-7

Non-Metro

13: 5-5-0

Mobile

40: 13-9-7

All-Weather

40: 13-9-7

Best Mile

1:49.60

Comments

Four-year-old entire racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track and Bathurst. Last start posted a big 7 m win as favourite (Fr7) at this track (2:41.00) beating Jimartee in No NR on December 7 at $1.95 at the bell was leading 4.14. Eureka winner who has built beautifully through the series and gets his chance from this draw.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 12	7/12/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Luke McCarthy	2:41.00	1:52.6	7.2m	$1.95f	3	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Don Hugo 2. Jimartee 3. Jilliby Nitro
1st of 12	4/12/24	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Luke McCarthy	2:00.60	1:52.2	9.2m	$7.00	5	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Don Hugo 2. District Attorney 3. Unfazed NZ
5th of 12	29/11/24	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Luke McCarthy	2:25.40	1:55.3	5.3m	$2.00f	83	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Captains Knock 2. Terry NZ 3. Dangerous
83 Day Spell
1st of 5	13/11/24	Menangle	1609m			-	Luke McCarthy	1:51.90	-	4.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Don Hugo 2. Gawn 3. Rocknroll Hammer NZ
1st of 2	7/11/24	Goulburn	1710m			-	Luke McCarthy	2:04.20	-	0.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Don Hugo 2. Rocknroll Hammer NZ 3.
1st of 10	7/9/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Luke McCarthy	2:42.50	1:53.7	2.2m	$7.50	42	No NR	$1,970,000	-	1. Don Hugo 2. Bay Of Biscay 3. High Above
42 Day Freshen-Up

My Moonlite Dream NZ (Fr4) 2318172522
Trainer: Seaton Grima (Llandilo)
Driver: Seaton Grima (C)
Prize Money: $129,392
Win / Place: 19% / 50%

Nearing Another Win

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: MISS MOONLITE (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen Nz

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 9-10-4

Distance

4: 2-2-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-2-0

Track

11: 2-5-1

Season

12: 3-5-1

1st Up

5: 0-2-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 2-0-0

Metro

17: 4-5-2

Non-Metro

29: 5-5-2

Mobile

44: 9-10-3

Standing

2: 0-0-1

All-Weather

38: 7-8-3

Grass

8: 2-2-1

Best Mile

1:50.80

Comments

Solid run when beaten by 1.5 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Petes Said So at Bathurst over 1730m in a No NR on December 4 at $5. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5.5 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Captains Knock at this track over 2300m in a No NR on December 7 at $34. Has the early speed to put herself into a prominent spot so is worth including.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 12	7/12/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Seaton Grima	2:40.60	1:52.4	5.4m	$34	3	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Captains Knock 2. My Moonlite Dream NZ 3. Curly James
2nd of 12	4/12/24	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Seaton Grima	2:01.40	1:53.0	1.6m	$5.00	5	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Petes Said So NZ 2. My Moonlite Dream NZ 3. Cya Art NZ
5th of 11	29/11/24	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Seaton Grima	2:23.70	1:53.9	15.7m	$17	13	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Cantfindabettorman NZ 2. Curly James 3. Whereyabinboppin
2nd of 7	16/11/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Seaton Grima	1:49.70	1:49.7	1.7m	$1.90f	7	No NR	$30,600	-	1. Illavabubbles NZ 2. My Moonlite Dream NZ 3. Promiseland
7th of 10	9/11/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Robert Morris	1:49.60	1:49.6	9.8m	$31	17	No NR	$30,600	-	1. Max Delight 2. Nyack 3. Don Lou
1st of 8	23/10/24	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Seaton Grima	2:00.00	1:51.6	8.4m	$1.35f	11	NR up to 90	$9,790	-	1. My Moonlite Dream NZ 2. Hunter Shannon 3. Iam The Captain

Curly James (Fr5) 2291322273
Trainer: Jason Grimson (Menangle Park)
Driver: Cameron Hart
Prize Money: $335,112
Win / Place: 23% / 69%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: SOMEONE TO LOVE

Dam's Sire: Somebeachsomewhere Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 14-15-12

Distance

8: 0-1-3

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-1

Track

8: 1-2-2

Season

13: 2-5-2

1st Up

5: 3-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-1

3rd Up

4: 1-3-0

Metro

32: 6-8-6

Non-Metro

27: 8-7-6

Mobile

59: 14-15-12

All-Weather

59: 14-15-12

Best Mile

1:50.40

Comments

Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing seventh behind Petes Said So at Bathurst over 1730m in a No NR on December 4 at $4.60. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Captains Knock at this track over 2300m in a No NR on December 7 at $4.60. Among the chances with his best form.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 12	7/12/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jack Callaghan	2:40.60	1:52.4	13.0m	$4.60	3	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Captains Knock 2. My Moonlite Dream NZ 3. Curly James
7th of 12	4/12/24	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Jack Callaghan	2:01.40	1:53.0	7.8m	$4.60	5	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Petes Said So NZ 2. My Moonlite Dream NZ 3. Cya Art NZ
2nd of 11	29/11/24	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jack Callaghan	2:23.70	1:53.9	9.1m	$4.40	20	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Cantfindabettorman NZ 2. Curly James 3. Whereyabinboppin
2nd of 9	9/11/24	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jack Callaghan	2:30.40	1:53.2	3.5m	$7.50	28	No NR	$53,040	-	1. Blacksadance 2. Curly James 3. Jimartee
2nd of 12	12/10/24	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Jack Brown	2:35.60	1:51.8	4.0m	$41	7	No NR	$300,000	-	1. Swayzee 2. Curly James 3. Mach Dan
3rd of 10	5/10/24	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jack Brown	1:58.80	1:51.2	4.4m	$19	7	No NR	$50,000	-	1. Leap To Fame 2. Mach Dan 3. Curly James

Terry NZ (Fr6) 1962981293
Trainer: Darren Binskin (Menangle Park)
Driver: Joshua Gallagher
Prize Money: $218,991
Win / Place: 20% / 35%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TERROR TO LOVE (NZ)

Dam: CARANIA (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Cam's Trickster Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

82: 17-4-8

Distance

7: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

7: 2-0-1

Track

16: 5-1-2

Season

18: 5-2-2

1st Up

6: 0-1-0

2nd Up

6: 4-0-0

3rd Up

6: 1-0-0

Metro

36: 9-1-5

Non-Metro

46: 8-3-3

Mobile

65: 15-4-7

Standing

17: 2-0-1

All-Weather

81: 17-4-8

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.90

Comments

Last start 3rd (Sr1) over 2300m at this track, beaten 8 m by Dangerous (2:40.40) in No NR on December 7 at $18. Two runs back 9th (Fr2) over 1730m at Bathurst was 10th-11.76 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Don Hugo (2:00.60) in No NR on December 4 at $18. Facing a difficult assignment.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 11	7/12/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Joshua Gallagher	2:40.40	1:52.2	8.2m	$18	3	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Dangerous 2. Minstrel NZ 3. Terry NZ
9th of 12	4/12/24	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Joshua Gallagher	2:00.60	1:52.2	14.6m	$18	5	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Don Hugo 2. District Attorney 3. Unfazed NZ
2nd of 12	29/11/24	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Joshua Gallagher	2:25.40	1:55.3	0.2m	$51	6	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Captains Knock 2. Terry NZ 3. Dangerous
1st of 10	23/11/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Joshua Gallagher	2:45.30	1:55.6	8.8m	$2.30f	7	NR up to 95	$20,400	-	1. Terry NZ 2. Stravinsky 3. Whiskey Cavalier NZ
8th of 9	16/11/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Darren Binskin	2:42.80	1:53.9	11.4m	$41	7	No NR	$20,400	-	1. Don Lou 2. Petes Said So NZ 3. Zeuss Bromac NZ
9th of 10	9/11/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Darren Binskin	1:49.60	1:49.6	16.2m	$81	7	No NR	$30,600	-	1. Max Delight 2. Nyack 3. Don Lou

Jimartee (Fr7) 611x432442
Trainer: C J Monte (Jacobs Well)
Driver: Ricky Thurlow
Prize Money: $256,303
Win / Place: 25% / 53%

7 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: VIENNA BROMAC (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Courage Under Fire Nz

Rating

Stats

Career

76: 19-15-7

Distance

11: 1-5-0

Trk/Dst

8: 1-4-0

Track

30: 2-7-3

Season

8: 2-2-1

1st Up

10: 0-2-1

2nd Up

10: 4-0-3

3rd Up

10: 2-4-1

Metro

46: 9-11-4

Non-Metro

30: 10-4-3

Mobile

76: 19-15-7

All-Weather

76: 19-15-7

Best Mile

1:49.60

Comments

Last start surrendered the lead and finished 2nd (Fr1) over 2300m after showing early speed at this track was 2nd-4.14 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Don Hugo (2:41.00) in No NR on December 7 at $5.50. Two runs back 4th (Fr3) over 1730m after showing early pace at Bathurst was 8th-11.85 at the bell, beaten 5.5 m by Nerano (1:59.80) in No NR on December 4 at $7.50. Draws out and is likely to find this too tough.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 12	7/12/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ricky Thurlow	2:41.00	1:52.6	7.2m	$5.50	3	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Don Hugo 2. Jimartee 3. Jilliby Nitro
4th of 11	4/12/24	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ricky Thurlow	1:59.80	1:51.4	5.6m	$7.50	5	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Nerano NZ 2. Dangerous 3. Captains Knock
4th of 11	29/11/24	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ricky Thurlow	2:23.70	1:53.9	13.4m	$13	6	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Cantfindabettorman NZ 2. Curly James 3. Whereyabinboppin
2nd of 9	23/11/24	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Ricky Thurlow	1:54.60	1:51.1	2.0m	$4.20	14	No NR	$20,770	-	1. Hot And Treacherous NZ 2. Jimartee 3. Always Smokin NZ
3rd of 9	9/11/24	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ricky Thurlow	2:30.40	1:53.2	8.4m	$5.50	7	No NR	$53,040	-	1. Blacksadance 2. Curly James 3. Jimartee
4th of 9	2/11/24	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ricky Thurlow	1:53.90	1:50.4	11.0m	$7.00	63	No NR	$31,160	-	1. Wasa Heat Seeker NZ 2. Blacksadance 3. Turn It Up
63 Day Spell

Nerano NZ (Fr8) 5403169615
Trainer: Jason Grimson (Menangle Park)
Driver: Jack Callaghan (C)
Prize Money: $338,070
Win / Place: 28% / 52%

Track Specialist

7 yo DL Gelding

Sire: TINTIN IN AMERICA (NZ)

Dam: JASS (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Village Jasper Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

74: 21-9-9

Distance

12: 5-1-1

Trk/Dst

9: 4-0-1

Track

20: 7-1-3

Season

7: 2-0-1

1st Up

6: 3-0-2

2nd Up

5: 3-0-1

3rd Up

5: 2-1-0

Metro

38: 10-4-5

Non-Metro

36: 11-5-4

Mobile

74: 21-9-9

All-Weather

74: 21-9-9

Slushy

2: 1-1-0

Best Mile

1:50.70

Comments

Last start surrendered the lead and finished 5th (Fr8) over 2300m at this track beaten 9 m by Dangerous (2:40.40) in No NR on December 7 at $5.50. Two runs back won by 3.5 m (Sr1) at Bathurst (1:59.80) beating Dangerous in No NR on December 4 at $3.80 at the bell was 2nd-3.9. Draws wide but is capable and could be dangerous if the breaks go his way.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 11	7/12/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Jack Callaghan	2:40.40	1:52.2	9.5m	$5.50	3	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Dangerous 2. Minstrel NZ 3. Terry NZ
1st of 11	4/12/24	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jack Callaghan	1:59.80	1:51.4	3.7m	$3.80	5	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Nerano NZ 2. Dangerous 3. Captains Knock
6th of 12	29/11/24	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Jack Callaghan	2:25.40	1:55.3	6.3m	$11	34	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Captains Knock 2. Terry NZ 3. Dangerous
34 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 5	13/11/24	Menangle	1609m			-	S M Arvidsson	1:51.90	-	12.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Don Hugo 2. Gawn 3. Rocknroll Hammer NZ
9th of 10	26/10/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Cameron Hart	2:40.00	1:52.0	98.0m	$11	14	No NR	$25,500	-	1. Leap To Fame 2. Max Delight 3. Don Lou
1st of 2	23/10/24	Menangle	1609m			-	Cameron Hart	2:00.20	-	3.8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Nerano NZ 2. Major Moth 3.

Captains Knock (Sr1) 3671114131
Trainer: Brad Hewitt (Goulburn)
Driver: Brad Hewitt
Prize Money: $530,975
Win / Place: 43% / 68%

Track Specialist

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: SCARLETT FINN (NZ)

Dam's Sire: In The Pocket Usa

100

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 18-3-7

Distance

7: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

6: 2-0-0

Track

24: 12-1-4

Season

10: 5-0-2

1st Up

6: 4-2-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-2

3rd Up

4: 2-0-1

Metro

33: 12-2-6

Non-Metro

8: 6-1-1

Mobile

41: 18-3-7

All-Weather

41: 18-3-7

Best Mile

1:48.40

Comments

Going well. Last start won a big 5.5 m win (Fr7) at this track (2:40.60) beating My Moonlite Dream in No NR on December 7 at $3.70 at the bell was leading 3.72. Draws on the inside of the second line but has won twice in this series so is good enough to win with even luck.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 12	7/12/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Brad Hewitt	2:40.60	1:52.4	5.4m	$3.70	3	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Captains Knock 2. My Moonlite Dream NZ 3. Curly James
3rd of 11	4/12/24	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Brad Hewitt	1:59.80	1:51.4	4.4m	$3.90	5	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Nerano NZ 2. Dangerous 3. Captains Knock
1st of 12	29/11/24	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Brad Hewitt	2:25.40	1:55.3	0.2m	$6.00	20	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Captains Knock 2. Terry NZ 3. Dangerous
4th of 10	9/11/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Brad Hewitt	1:49.60	1:49.6	6.8m	$2.90f	14	No NR	$30,600	-	1. Max Delight 2. Nyack 3. Don Lou
1st of 10	26/10/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Brad Hewitt	1:48.40	1:48.4	16.2m	$1.30f	7	No NR	$50,000	-	1. Captains Knock 2. Oliver Dan 3. El Camino
1st of 10	19/10/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Brad Hewitt	1:49.70	1:49.7	18.0m	$1.09f	7	No NR	$25,000	-	1. Captains Knock 2. Mick Danger 3. El Camino

Max Delight (Sr2) 1132421345
Trainer: David Aiken (Avenel)
Driver: Nathan Jack
Prize Money: $1,176,424
Win / Place: 24% / 55%

8 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: LADY EUTHENIA (AUS)

Dam's Sire: Art Major Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

127: 31-18-21

Distance

11: 2-3-4

Trk/Dst

9: 1-3-3

Track

38: 9-5-8

Season

10: 3-2-2

1st Up

8: 4-3-0

2nd Up

8: 4-1-1

3rd Up

8: 1-2-1

Metro

83: 21-11-13

Non-Metro

44: 10-7-8

Mobile

127: 31-18-21

All-Weather

127: 31-18-21

Best Mile

1:49.60

Comments

Last start 5th (Sr3) over 2300m after racing wide at this track was 3rd-4.44 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Captains Knock (2:40.60) in No NR on December 7 at $6.50. At the start before 4th (Fr5) over 1730m after being wide early at Bathurst, at the bell was 5th-5.59 beaten 9 m by Don Hugo (2:00.60) in No NR on December 4 at $3.50. He is tough so is expected to be competitive again.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 12	7/12/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Nathan Jack	2:40.60	1:52.4	14.2m	$6.50	3	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Captains Knock 2. My Moonlite Dream NZ 3. Curly James
4th of 12	4/12/24	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Nathan Jack	2:00.60	1:52.2	9.9m	$3.50f	5	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Don Hugo 2. District Attorney 3. Unfazed NZ
3rd of 12	29/11/24	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Nathan Jack	2:22.80	1:53.2	6.5m	$3.70	20	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Minstrel NZ 2. Jilliby Nitro 3. Max Delight
2nd of 4	20/11/24	Menangle	1609m			-	D Aiken	1:52.60	-	2.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Nyack 2. Max Delight 3. Major Hot NZ
1st of 10	9/11/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Joshua Gallagher	1:49.60	1:49.6	3.7m	$3.20	14	No NR	$30,600	-	1. Max Delight 2. Nyack 3. Don Lou
2nd of 10	26/10/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Nathan Jack	2:40.00	1:52.0	7.2m	$23	14	No NR	$25,500	-	1. Leap To Fame 2. Max Delight 3. Don Lou

Minstrel NZ (Sr3) 1129x91102
Trainer: G Bond & S Bond (Forrestdale)
Driver: Deni Roberts
Prize Money: $1,317,516
Win / Place: 38% / 68%

7 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: ROCKNROLL HANOVER (USA)

Dam: OVARIDE (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Mach Three Ca

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 26-14-6

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

5: 2-1-0

1st Up

11: 4-2-0

2nd Up

11: 6-2-2

3rd Up

9: 3-2-1

Metro

50: 18-10-5

Non-Metro

17: 8-4-1

Mobile

60: 20-13-6

Standing

7: 6-1-0

All-Weather

67: 26-14-6

Best Mile

1:53.20

Comments

Kicked off this series with a heat win three back at Newcastle. Handy effort when a close second behind Dangerous at this track over 2300m in a No NR on December 7 at $1.75. Draws on the back row but he is tough and talented so has winning claims.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 11	7/12/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	D M Roberts	2:40.40	1:52.2	0.2m	$1.75f	3	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Dangerous 2. Minstrel NZ 3. Terry NZ
12th of 12	4/12/24	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	D M Roberts	2:01.40	1:53.0	417.1m	$2.20f	5	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Petes Said So NZ 2. My Moonlite Dream NZ 3. Cya Art NZ
1st of 12	29/11/24	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	D M Roberts	2:22.80	1:53.2	4.6m	$1.70f	21	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Minstrel NZ 2. Jilliby Nitro 3. Max Delight
1st of 12	8/11/24	Gloucester Park	2536m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	D M Roberts	3:01.20	1:55.0	1.5m	$7.50	28	FFA OPEN	$450,000	-	1. Minstrel NZ 2. Mister Smartee NZ 3. Mighty Ronaldo
9th of 12	11/10/24	Gloucester Park	2536m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	D M Roberts	3:04.70	1:57.2	14.1m	$12	168	FFA OPEN	$100,000	-	1. Mister Smartee NZ 2. Sangue Reale 3. Tenzing Bromac NZ
168 Day Spell
9th of 11	26/4/24	Gloucester Park	2936m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	D M Roberts	3:31.00	1:55.7	14.7m	$3.30f	7	FFA OPEN	$300,000	-	1. Catch A Wave 2. Jumpingjackmac NZ 3. Pinny Tiger

Petes Said So NZ (Sr4) 6822822619
Trainer: Kerryann Morris (Camden South)
Driver: Robert Morris
Prize Money: $485,745
Win / Place: 14% / 47%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WELL SAID (USA)

Dam: KAMWOOD SMARTY (NZ)

Dam's Sire: In The Pocket Usa

Rating

Stats

Career

189: 27-35-28

Distance

30: 6-3-5

Trk/Dst

30: 6-3-5

Track

110: 14-19-14

Season

13: 1-5-0

1st Up

5: 1-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-1-2

3rd Up

5: 1-1-0

Metro

135: 18-25-16

Non-Metro

54: 9-10-12

Mobile

186: 27-35-28

Standing

3: 0-0-0

All-Weather

189: 27-35-28

Best Mile

1:49.30

Comments

Meets Don Hugo again after a 20 metres ninth at this track over 2300m in a No NR race on December 7. Upset winner in round two but is unlikely to threaten from this draw.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 12	7/12/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Robert Morris	2:41.00	1:52.6	20.8m	$26	3	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Don Hugo 2. Jimartee 3. Jilliby Nitro
1st of 12	4/12/24	Bathurst	1730m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Robert Morris	2:01.40	1:53.0	1.6m	$51	5	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Petes Said So NZ 2. My Moonlite Dream NZ 3. Cya Art NZ
6th of 11	29/11/24	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Robert Morris	2:23.70	1:53.9	15.9m	$26	13	No NR	$30,000	-	1. Cantfindabettorman NZ 2. Curly James 3. Whereyabinboppin
2nd of 9	16/11/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Joshua Gallagher	2:42.80	1:53.9	0.1m	$11	7	No NR	$20,400	-	1. Don Lou 2. Petes Said So NZ 3. Zeuss Bromac NZ
2nd of 10	9/11/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Joshua Gallagher	2:42.70	1:53.9	1.7m	$5.00	7	5 0K/5 Starts	$20,400	-	1. Jilliby Nitro 2. Petes Said So NZ 3. Zeuss Bromac NZ
8th of 9	2/11/24	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Robert Morris	1:51.60	1:51.6	6.6m	$14	11	No NR	$20,400	-	1. Star Major 2. Terry NZ 3. Ardens Ace NZ