Launceston Race 8

Ladbrokes Odds Surge Division1

Prize Money: $4,315

HIGHGATE PETE (2) is a well performed dog and winner of seven races who is worth forgiving after finishing out of the placings at Hobart (26.30). Form here at this distance is sound. Still to record a win from this draw but has never missed the frame in two starts. Worth another chance. GRAVITATIONAL (1) boasts strong form at this course and distance having won two times from three starts. Was out of the placings last time (30.75) at this track in a Grade 3/4, finishing eighth and beaten 10 lengths. Can challenge with the right run. GRACIE FLYER (9) is working up to a win, coming off a last-start second.

Distance: 515m
Class: 4th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Gravitational (1) 1111818638
Trainer: Paul Hili (Loira)
Prize Money: $39,365
Win / Place: 38% / 55%

Track Specialist

Box Specialist

3 yo Black B

Sire: ZAMBORA BROCKIE

Dam: THRIVING

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 14-4-2

Track

6: 4-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-0

Distance

9: 3-2-0

Season

11: 6-0-1

Metro

25: 11-3-1

Country

11: 3-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	6	3	0	0

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

Comments

Well supported here last start but couldn't repay punters, finishing finished last over 515m at this track beaten 10 lengths (30.75) behind Zipping Clooney in a Grade 3/4 on December 10. Placed two back at Hobart. Strongly fancied last start but safely held. Deserves another 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
8th of 8	10/12/24	Launceston	515m	8	0:30.75	60.3 km/h	10.3L	$1.40	0:30.03	0:29.87	GR 3/4	$4,350	-	5	1. Zipping Clooney 2. Gracie Flyer 3. Time Passages
3rd of 7	5/12/24	Hobart	461m	2	0:25.72	64.5 km/h	1.8L	$8.50	0:25.60	0:25.54	SPEC	$9,520	-	14	1. Inconspicuous 2. Bernie Burrow 3. Gravitational
6th of 7	21/11/24	Hobart	461m	5	0:26.30	63.1 km/h	3.8L	$2.30	0:26.04	0:26.04	Best 8	$6,170	-	14	1. Two Girls 2. Quiet Lakes 3. Trefusis
8th of 8	7/11/24	Hobart	461m	4	0:26.58	62.4 km/h	9.3L	$3.50	0:25.93	0:25.93	SPEC	$4,670	-	24	1. Aston Hematite 2. Volume Up 3. Whiskey Turbo
1st of 7	14/10/24	Launceston	278m	8	0:15.96	62.7 km/h	1.0L	$2.30	0:15.96	0:15.84	GR 4	$3,470	-	18	1. Gravitational 2. Bowser Boy 3. Buckle Up Wilton
8th of 8	26/9/24	Hobart	461m	1	0:26.54	62.5 km/h	9.3L	$1.80	0:25.88	0:25.88	FFA	$5,870	-	7	1. Ducati Roy 2. Seattle 3. Whisky Barrel

Highgate Pete (2) 1226311115
Trainer: Kyron Ebdon (Bridgenorth)
Prize Money: $24,160
Win / Place: 41% / 82%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: MY REDEEMER

Dam: STOCK OPTION

100

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 7-4-3

Track

6: 3-2-1

Trk/Dst

6: 3-2-1

Distance

6: 3-2-1

Season

7: 4-0-1

Metro

17: 7-4-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	3	0	0

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Hobart (26.30) in a Special conditions race, finishing a 10 length fifth. Placed at all two starts from this draw. Expected to go close.

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 7	5/12/24	Hobart	461m	6	0:26.30	63.1 km/h	10.0L	$51	0:25.60	0:25.54	SPEC	$9,520	-	21	1. Inconspicuous 2. Bernie Burrow 3. Gravitational
1st of 8	14/11/24	Hobart	461m	4	0:26.43	62.8 km/h	0.3L	$4.40	0:26.43	0:25.59	GR 4	$4,320	-	16	1. Highgate Pete 2. Whiskey Tycoon 3. Speedy Comet
1st of 8	29/10/24	Launceston	515m	7	0:30.30	61.2 km/h	1.3L	$2.20	0:30.30	0:29.88	GR 5	$3,950	-	8	1. Highgate Pete 2. Highgate Molly 3. Awesome Chill
1st of 8	21/10/24	Launceston	515m	1	0:29.89	62.0 km/h	4.3L	$3.30	0:29.89	0:29.89	GR 5	$3,950	-	60	1. Highgate Pete 2. Buckle Up Yarni 3. Molly Potion
60 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	22/8/24	Hobart	461m	8	0:26.10	63.6 km/h	1.0L	$6.00	0:26.10	0:25.84	GR 5	$3,950	-	10	1. Highgate Pete 2. Two Girls 3. Hard Style Leon
3rd of 8	12/8/24	Hobart	340m	4	0:20.08	61.0 km/h	5.5L	$4.60	0:19.69	0:19.39	Other	$3,400	-	7	1. Fish To Fry 2. Sea Sick 3. Highgate Pete

Honey Scotch (3) 44457x5215
Trainer: Wayne Williams (ALBION PARK)
Prize Money: $19,005
Win / Place: 11% / 33%

3 yo FWN D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: IT'S PHYLLIS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 5-5-4

Track

36: 5-5-4

Trk/Dst

21: 3-2-3

Distance

21: 3-2-3

Season

8: 1-1-0

Metro

42: 5-5-4

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-2-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	0	3	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back at this track over 515m in 30.30. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when fifth over 515m at this track at Grade 5 level. Failed to threaten last start and looks tested again.

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
5th of 8	10/12/24	Launceston	515m	5	0:30.75	60.3 km/h	12.5L	$27	0:29.87	0:29.87	GR 5	$4,250	-	8	1. Dianne's Beauty 2. Rojo Jojo 3. Hate The Drake
1st of 8	2/12/24	Launceston	515m	8	0:30.30	61.2 km/h	1.5L	$15	0:30.30	0:29.75	GR 5	$4,250	-	7	1. Honey Scotch 2. Rojo Jojo 3. Set Alight
2nd of 6	25/11/24	Launceston	515m	4	0:30.38	61.0 km/h	1.8L	$23	0:30.25	0:29.80	GR 5	$4,250	-	21	1. Buckle Up Taja 2. Honey Scotch 3. Set Alight
5th of 6	4/11/24	Launceston	515m	2	0:30.68	60.4 km/h	8.8L	$12	0:30.07	0:29.98	GR 5	$4,250	-	69	1. Rev Penny 2. Sharon's Scooter 3. Berate
69 Day Spell
7th of 8	27/8/24	Launceston	278m	4	0:16.76	59.7 km/h	7.5L	$13	0:16.23	0:16.17	GR 4/5	$3,420	-	7	1. Colt Forty Five 2. Miss Mortgage 3. Getaway Car
5th of 8	20/8/24	Launceston	278m	2	0:16.58	60.4 km/h	3.0L	$4.00	0:16.37	0:16.06	GR 5	$3,400	-	7	1. Eli's Tractor 2. Proper Law 3. Highgate Stephan

Buckle Up Ria (4) 4445656526
Trainer: Gary Johnson (Leith)
Prize Money: $13,560
Win / Place: 7.32% / 26%

2 yo Black B

Sire: ORSON ALLEN

Dam: BUCKLE UP GLAD

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 3-4-4

Track

34: 3-3-1

Trk/Dst

20: 1-2-1

Distance

20: 1-2-1

Season

8: 0-1-0

Metro

41: 3-4-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	0	1	0	0

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

Comments

Last start finished sixth on December 10 over 515m at this track behind Frayah's Bailey, beaten 3.5 lengths (30.69) in a Grade 5. Doesn't profile as a likely winner.

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
6th of 8	10/12/24	Launceston	515m	5	0:30.69	60.4 km/h	3.5L	$9.00	0:30.44	0:29.87	GR 5	$4,250	-	14	1. Frayah's Bailey 2. Highgate Molly 3. Fearsome Flirt
2nd of 8	26/11/24	Launceston	515m	8	0:30.10	61.6 km/h	1.3L	$12	0:30.01	0:29.97	GR 5	$4,250	-	35	1. Show Princess 2. Buckle Up Ria 3. Informant
35 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	22/10/24	Launceston	515m	8	0:30.40	61.0 km/h	5.0L	$67	0:30.05	0:29.99	GR 4/5	$3,970	-	36	1. Wynburn Solstice 2. Dianne's Beauty 3. Buckle Up Majel
36 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	16/9/24	Launceston	515m	6	0:30.60	60.6 km/h	12.0L	$35	0:29.76	0:29.69	GR 4/5	$3,970	-	14	1. Seattle 2. Dundee Coco 3. Gracie Flyer
5th of 8	2/9/24	Launceston	515m	3	0:30.61	60.6 km/h	11.5L	$126	0:29.80	0:29.80	SPEC	$4,370	-	6	1. Fly High Bet 2. Sweet Sundown 3. Vintage Class
6th of 8	27/8/24	Launceston	515m	2	0:30.77	60.3 km/h	16.8L	$8.50	0:29.59	0:29.59	GR 5	$3,950	-	7	1. Gravitational 2. Biggest Fan 3. Buckle Up Yarni

Buckle Up Taja (7) 6452425714
Trainer: Gary Johnson (Leith)
Prize Money: $15,210
Win / Place: 14% / 37%

2 yo BLU B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: BUCKLE UP ROSE

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 4-4-2

Track

23: 3-3-2

Trk/Dst

17: 1-3-1

Distance

17: 1-3-1

Season

14: 1-3-1

Metro

27: 4-4-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	0	1	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back at this track over 515m in 30.25. Couldn't repeat the feat last time out when fourth over 515m at this track at Grade 5 level. Look for improvement. Not out of it.

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
4th of 8	10/12/24	Launceston	515m	3	0:30.52	60.7 km/h	1.0L	$5.50	0:30.44	0:29.87	GR 5	$4,250	-	15	1. Frayah's Bailey 2. Highgate Molly 3. Fearsome Flirt
1st of 6	25/11/24	Launceston	515m	1	0:30.25	61.3 km/h	1.8L	$2.70	0:30.25	0:29.80	GR 5	$4,250	-	6	1. Buckle Up Taja 2. Honey Scotch 3. Set Alight
7th of 8	19/11/24	Launceston	515m	2	0:30.85	60.1 km/h	8.3L	$4.80	0:30.26	0:29.68	GR 5	$4,250	-	5	1. Rojo Hayley 2. Awesome Rocky 3. Our Dad's Rock
5th of 8	14/11/24	Hobart	461m	8	0:26.77	62.0 km/h	6.0L	$5.00	0:26.34	0:25.59	GR 5	$4,250	-	3	1. Highgate Alsie 2. Wynburn Hilary 3. Buckle Up Yarni
2nd of 8	11/11/24	Launceston	515m	1	0:30.31	61.2 km/h	1.5L	$8.00	0:30.20	0:30.00	GR 5	$7,120	-	7	1. Buzzard Zorro 2. Buckle Up Taja 3. Firmly Fixed
4th of 8	4/11/24	Launceston	515m	2	0:30.45	60.9 km/h	5.8L	$4.40	0:30.05	0:29.98	GR 5	$4,250	-	6	1. Buckle Up Shavi 2. Molly Potion 3. Firmly Fixed

Highgate Molly (8) 7771623142
Trainer: Denise Williams (Sprent)
Prize Money: $21,605
Win / Place: 21% / 45%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: WYNBURN GOLD (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 7-3-5

Track

19: 5-2-2

Trk/Dst

11: 1-2-1

Distance

11: 1-2-1

Season

9: 2-2-1

Metro

33: 7-3-5

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	1	1	0	0

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

Comments

Finished second last time (30.51) over 515m at this track. Wide draw here. Looking to others.

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
2nd of 8	10/12/24	Launceston	515m	1	0:30.51	60.8 km/h	1.0L	$3.10	0:30.44	0:29.87	GR 5	$4,250	-	14	1. Frayah's Bailey 2. Highgate Molly 3. Fearsome Flirt
4th of 8	26/11/24	Launceston	515m	6	0:30.33	61.1 km/h	4.5L	$3.10	0:30.01	0:29.97	GR 5	$4,250	-	12	1. Show Princess 2. Buckle Up Ria 3. Informant
1st of 8	14/11/24	Hobart	461m	8	0:26.50	62.6 km/h	3.8L	$4.00	0:26.50	0:25.59	GR 5	$4,250	-	10	1. Highgate Molly 2. Our Dad's Rock 3. Seika's Shadow
3rd of 8	4/11/24	Launceston	515m	2	0:30.20	61.4 km/h	3.0L	$19	0:29.98	0:29.98	GR 4	$4,320	-	6	1. Lady Juliette 2. Wynburn Sonny 3. Highgate Molly
2nd of 8	29/10/24	Launceston	515m	8	0:30.39	61.0 km/h	1.3L	$27	0:30.30	0:29.88	GR 5	$3,950	-	5	1. Highgate Pete 2. Highgate Molly 3. Awesome Chill
6th of 8	24/10/24	Hobart	340m	5	0:20.46	59.8 km/h	10.0L	$9.00	0:19.75	0:19.28	GR 5	$3,400	-	17	1. Draymond 2. Frayah's Bailey 3. Brindle Product

Gracie Flyer (6) 2511465442
Trainer: Sandra Elphinstone (Burnie)
Prize Money: $38,625
Win / Place: 20% / 43%

3 yo FWN D

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (USA)

Dam: JALLA ROMELDA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 11-8-5

Track

42: 8-7-4

Trk/Dst

31: 5-5-3

Distance

31: 5-5-3

Season

17: 2-2-2

Metro

55: 11-8-5

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	1	5	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	9	7	6	8	6	6	10
1st	1	2	2	0	2	1	2	1
2nd	0	2	0	0	2	1	1	2
3rd	0	1	1	1	0	1	0	1

Comments

Big odds last time but hit the ground running with a strong early split, giving a sight but fading only late to finish second (30.18) at this track over 515m. Rates highly and looks tough 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
2nd of 8	10/12/24	Launceston	515m	6	0:30.18	61.4 km/h	2.0L	$17	0:30.03	0:29.87	GR 3/4	$4,350	-	8	1. Zipping Clooney 2. Gracie Flyer 3. Time Passages
4th of 8	2/12/24	Launceston	515m	6	0:30.11	61.6 km/h	5.3L	$9.00	0:29.75	0:29.75	GR 4	$4,320	-	7	1. Buckle Up Amanda 2. Two Girls 3. Arcadian Ruby
4th of 6	25/11/24	Launceston	515m	7	0:30.58	60.6 km/h	7.3L	$35	0:30.07	0:29.80	GR 3	$4,460	-	14	1. Seattle 2. Aston Smokey 3. Buckle Up Majel
5th of 8	11/11/24	Launceston	515m	6	0:30.81	60.2 km/h	5.3L	$23	0:30.45	0:30.00	Other	$4,670	-	14	1. Buckle Up Alfie 2. Buckle Up Ginna 3. Little Zoom
6th of 7	28/10/24	Launceston	515m	4	0:30.70	60.4 km/h	11.0L	$6.50	0:29.93	0:29.92	Other	$4,370	-	6	1. Little Zoom 2. Buckle Up Ginna 3. Buckle Up Alfie
4th of 6	22/10/24	Launceston	515m	7	0:30.57	60.6 km/h	8.3L	$41	0:29.99	0:29.99	GR 3	$4,110	-	7	1. Volume Up 2. Harden Up Johnny 3. Buckle Up Alfie

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