Shepparton Race 8

Nagambie Gutter Cleaning

Prize Money: $2,925

UNCLE ROSCO (3) has a strong winning strike-rate over this track and trip with two wins and a placing from five tries. Hit the frame latest (19.69) when second at Healesville in a Special conditions Veteran race. Looks a key chance on best form. BAG OF SNAGS (2) missed the frame latest when fifth at The Meadows (30.79) but was a winner four back in the second best time of the program. Strong form has emerged from his last run. Cannot be underestimated. HARD COMPASS (1) missed the frame last time when fourth (25.83) at Ballarat in a Grade 5 but not beaten far the start prior. Can hit the frame this time. JAG FERNANDO (8) placed last time and is worth some thought.

Distance: 450m
Class: Grade 5 T3
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Hard Compass (1) 1145426124
Trainer: Brian Brown (Axedale)
Prize Money: $4,695
Win / Place: 27% / 45%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: HARD STYLE RICO (AUS)

Dam: MAGGIE PIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 3-2-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Season

11: 3-2-0

Country

11: 3-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time when fourth (26.42) at Ballarat in a Grade 5. Will jump from box 1 for the first time. 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
4th of 8	22/4/25	Ballarat	450m	8	0:26.42	61.3 km/h	4.7L	$6.00	0:26.09	0:25.76	GR 5	$1,530	$50	8	1. Blazing Riot 2. Queen Shaka 3. Jag Fernando
2nd of 7	14/4/25	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.83	62.7 km/h	1.7L	$6.00	0:25.72	0:25.72	GR 5	$1,530	$320	19	1. Paw Marvel 2. Hard Compass 3. Jungle Fireball
99th of 1	9/4/25	Bendigo	425m	1	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Hard Compass 2. 3.
1st of 7	26/3/25	Bendigo	500m	7	0:28.64	62.8 km/h	1.0L	$3.40	0:28.64	0:28.36	MX 6/7	$1,740	$1,150	10	1. Hard Compass 2. Utah Icon 3. Auntie Amber
6th of 8	16/3/25	Healesville	350m	3	0:19.83	63.5 km/h	4.0L	$23	0:19.56	0:19.00	MX 6/7	$2,930	-	4	1. Miss Charmed 2. Made Up Stories 3. Aston Kopeck
2nd of 7	12/3/25	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.38	62.8 km/h	2.8L	$3.20	0:24.21	0:23.94	T3 GR 6	$1,530	$320	5	1. Fenella 2. Hard Compass 3. Boo Boo Giblet

Bag Of Snags (2) 5458741555
Trainer: Rodney Clark (Echuca Village)
Prize Money: $8,850
Win / Place: 16% / 41%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: HUSKY FLYER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 4-1-5

Track

5: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-2

Distance

5: 0-0-2

Season

24: 4-1-5

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

23: 4-1-5

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Last start finished last over 525m at The Meadows beaten 9 lengths (30.79) behind Holden Bale in a Grade 5 H on April 9. Strong form emerging from the that last run. Leading chance.

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
5th of 5	9/4/25	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.79	61.4 km/h	9.9L	$71	0:30.09	0:30.05	GR 5 H	$3,340	-	5	1. Holden Bale 2. Doongalla Shane 3. Sharapova Star
5th of 7	4/4/25	Bendigo	500m	7	0:28.99	62.1 km/h	8.4L	$6.50	0:28.40	0:28.17	GR 5	$3,340	-	8	1. Cooper Summer 2. Urano Bale 3. Insubordinate
5th of 8	27/3/25	Shepparton	450m	8	0:25.82	62.7 km/h	4.5L	$4.00	0:25.53	0:25.46	GR 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Blue Tick Nelson 2. Scott Aquaphobia 3. Hellboy
1st of 8	19/3/25	Bendigo	500m	8	0:28.51	63.1 km/h	1.0L	$5.00	0:28.51	0:28.32	GR 5	$1,740	$1,150	14	1. Bag Of Snags 2. McIvor Jewels 3. Alice From Venus
4th of 8	5/3/25	Bendigo	425m	3	0:24.56	62.3 km/h	5.8L	$4.80	0:24.18	0:23.83	GR 5	$1,530	$50	11	1. Hard Style Robbo 2. Bona Vista 3. Acoustic Flash
7th of 7	22/2/25	Shepparton	450m	4	0:26.02	62.3 km/h	6.7L	$10	0:25.55	0:25.49	GR 5	$1,530	-	36	1. Applicant 2. Judgemental 3. Atlas Alien
36 Day Freshen-Up

Uncle Rosco (3) 78248x2742
Trainer: Ross Lyons (Longlea)
Prize Money: $40,540
Win / Place: 22% / 61%

4 yo WH/BLU D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: ROSE PETAL ZARR (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 13-14-9

Track

25: 7-7-4

Trk/Dst

5: 2-0-1

Distance

9: 2-0-1

Season

14: 1-4-1

Country

59: 13-14-9

1st Up

3: 0-2-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	7	0	0	0

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

Comments

Hit the frame latest (19.69) when second at Healesville in a Special conditions Veteran race. Has two wins and two placings from seven starts from the draw. Looks a leading 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
2nd of 5	27/4/25	Healesville	350m	6	0:19.69	64.0 km/h	3.0L	$5.00	0:19.48	0:19.31	SPEC VET	$2,930	$600	21	1. Funny Old Fellow 2. Uncle Rosco 3. Maxed Out
4th of 7	6/4/25	Healesville	350m	1	0:19.43	64.8 km/h	2.3L	$9.50	0:19.29	0:18.92	GR 5	$2,930	$75	17	1. Why I'm Broke 2. Zinzan Charlie 3. Zinzan Paper
7th of 7	20/3/25	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.84	61.5 km/h	7.8L	$5.00	0:22.33	0:21.92	GR 5	$2,930	-	10	1. Jabberwocky 2. Tinker Lee 3. Go Stevie
2nd of 8	10/3/25	Shepparton	390m	6	0:22.48	62.5 km/h	5.3L	$2.80	0:22.15	0:21.71	SPEC VET	$2,930	$600	87	1. Russian Berry 2. Uncle Rosco 3. No More Issues
87 Day Spell
8th of 8	13/12/24	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.32	62.9 km/h	9.8L	$18	0:23.66	0:23.66	MX 3/4	$3,360	-	18	1. Tommy Tequila 2. Gas Lantern 3. Power Out
4th of 6	25/11/24	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.49	63.6 km/h	2.5L	$10	0:25.32	0:24.93	GR 4/5	$3,360	$75	7	1. Paw Whistler 2. Paw Quark 3. Beauty Beast

Yabby Gang (4) 33567x7234
Trainer: Angela Bigham (Wangaratta)
Prize Money: $6,200
Win / Place: 10% / 43%

4 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: DREAMY EYES (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 3-4-6

Track

20: 2-3-4

Trk/Dst

10: 1-0-2

Distance

10: 1-0-2

Season

15: 1-1-4

Country

30: 3-4-6

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-2-0

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

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

Comments

Could only manage fourth last time but placed two on end prior to that, the latest at double-figure odds when third (19.39) over 330m at Temora. Has a squeeze box to navigate and will need the right run to feature.

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 8	24/4/25	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.84	61.5 km/h	4.8L	$46	0:22.53	0:22.16	GR 5	$1,530	$50	8	1. Point The Finger 2. Spoiler Alert 3. Fitzroy Halle
3rd of 8	16/4/25	Temora	330m	3	0:19.39	61.3 km/h	6.8L	$51	0:18.91	0:18.41	GR 5	$2,310	$325	7	1. Rhythm To Spare 2. Fusion Rose 3. Yabby Gang
2nd of 8	9/4/25	Temora	330m	1	0:19.25	61.7 km/h	5.5L	$16	0:18.86	0:18.42	GR 5	$2,310	$435	14	1. Jude Said 2. Yabby Gang 3. All Things Go
7th of 8	26/3/25	Temora	330m	7	0:19.55	60.8 km/h	9.8L	$41	0:18.86	0:18.67	GR 5	$2,310	-	97	1. Mars Bale 2. Black Granite 3. Calculus
97 Day Spell
7th of 7	19/12/24	Shepparton	450m	6	0:26.32	61.6 km/h	10.3L	$6.50	0:25.63	0:25.45	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Sandy Cabang 2. Dad's Jam Donut 3. Alice From Venus
6th of 7	12/12/24	Shepparton	450m	2	0:26.25	61.7 km/h	10.1L	$12	0:25.55	0:25.33	GR 5	$1,530	-	28	1. Audition 2. Jag Fernando 3. Riot As One

Talk Backs Back (5) 2221246x57
Trainer: Amber Manning (Eaglehawk)
Prize Money: $8,695
Win / Place: 13% / 56%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: JAY BIRD (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 3-8-2

Track

8: 0-4-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-3-0

Distance

4: 0-3-0

Season

18: 2-8-1

Country

23: 3-8-2

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (22.65) when seventh over 390m at Ballarat in a Grade 5. Yet to win but has placed three times from this draw. Makes appeal on best.

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
7th of 7	16/4/25	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.65	62.0 km/h	10.8L	$67	0:21.94	0:21.94	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Shima Stripe 2. Bank Robber 3. Diablo Sixteen
5th of 5	9/4/25	Ballarat	390m	4	0:23.09	60.8 km/h	10.6L	$3.90	0:22.35	0:21.93	RST WIN	$2,930	-	82	1. Blow Torch 2. Edinburgh Bale 3. Rivia Umiko
82 Day Spell
6th of 8	17/1/25	Bendigo	500m	5	0:28.61	62.9 km/h	3.5L	$8.00	0:28.37	0:28.24	GR 5	$3,340	-	7	1. Cooper Summer 2. Bundy Paradise 3. Jolly Ollie
4th of 7	10/1/25	Bendigo	500m	7	0:28.34	63.5 km/h	3.0L	$3.70	0:28.13	0:28.10	GR 5	$3,340	$75	4	1. He's Got Swag 2. Cooper Summer 3. Dark Before Dawn
2nd of 8	6/1/25	Shepparton	450m	5	0:25.85	62.7 km/h	5.6L	$6.00	0:25.46	0:25.15	GR 5	$2,930	$600	10	1. Xoel Bale 2. Talk Backs Back 3. Insubordinate
1st of 8	27/12/24	Bendigo	500m	4	0:28.38	63.4 km/h	0.3L	$3.50f	0:28.38	0:27.87	MX 6/7	$3,340	$2,230	7	1. Talk Backs Back 2. Regal Barry 3. Pocket Mouse

Stormy Secret (6) 5386217366
Trainer: Debbie Bewley (PENTLAND HILLS)
Prize Money: $6,555
Win / Place: 17% / 39%

2 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE SECRET (AUS)

Dam: DYNA SARAH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 4-2-3

Distance

2: 0-1-1

Season

21: 3-2-3

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Country

22: 4-2-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Has finished sixth at the last two runs, both at Bendigo, the latest when beaten 6 lengths behind Collinda Law over 425m. Likely to struggle 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
6th of 8	17/4/25	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.79	61.7 km/h	5.8L	$3.60	0:24.41	0:23.99	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Collinda Law 2. Two Bays 3. Clara Stella
6th of 7	13/4/25	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.74	61.8 km/h	11.8L	$7.50	0:23.97	0:23.53	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Ballan Brumby 2. Dernancourt 3. Redshift Romeo
3rd of 8	8/4/25	Ballarat	450m	3	0:25.94	62.5 km/h	3.3L	$5.50	0:25.71	0:25.69	GR 5	$1,530	$160	7	1. Mr. Frankie Lee 2. Full Barrel 3. Stormy Secret
7th of 8	1/4/25	Geelong	400m	8	0:24.03	59.9 km/h	19.5L	$1.80	0:22.66	0:22.45	GR 5 H	$1,530	-	3	1. Hooked On Jing 2. Norse Queen 3. Inga Amy
1st of 6	29/3/25	Geelong	400m	7	0:22.85	63.0 km/h	1.5L	$8.00	0:22.85	0:22.68	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	4	1. Stormy Secret 2. My Boy Parker 3. Aston Sheeran
2nd of 8	25/3/25	Warrnambool	450m	8	0:25.83	62.7 km/h	0.4L	$1.90	0:25.80	0:25.80	GR 5	$1,530	$320	36	1. Bob Deeds 2. Stormy Secret 3. Drop Fifty
36 Day Freshen-Up

Gunai Daisy (7) 61873556x3
Trainer: Thomas Wark (Rushworth)
Prize Money: $7,920
Win / Place: 14% / 28%

3 yo Black B

Sire: ALLEN DEED (AUS)

Dam: GUNAI LEXI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 4-1-3

Track

5: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Distance

3: 0-0-1

Season

25: 4-1-2

Metro

9: 1-0-1

Country

19: 3-1-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-2

2nd Up

1: 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	2	5	6	4	2	2	5	2
1st	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	0
2nd	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
3rd	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0

Comments

Last start finished third over 450m at this track, beaten 4.5 lengths (25.97) behind Kraken Huggie in a Grade 5 on April 24. Hard to recommend 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
3rd of 8	24/4/25	Shepparton	450m	7	0:25.97	62.4 km/h	4.3L	$13	0:25.69	0:25.38	GR 5	$1,530	$160	87	1. Kraken Huggie 2. Detriot 3. Gunai Daisy
87 Day Spell
6th of 6	27/1/25	Shepparton	450m	4	0:26.15	62.0 km/h	6.3L	$21	0:25.71	0:25.20	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Tiger Shark 2. Atlas Amazon 3. Bismuth
5th of 7	22/1/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:31.18	60.6 km/h	14.5L	$8.50	0:30.21	0:29.86	GR 5	$3,340	-	7	1. Archer Two 2. Westerly Bale 3. Howe Pie
5th of 5	15/1/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.84	61.3 km/h	5.4L	$20	0:30.46	0:29.93	GR 5	$3,340	-	7	1. Xeni Bale 2. Summer Spritz 3. Paw Farina
3rd of 5	8/1/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.69	61.6 km/h	2.4L	$4.80	0:30.52	0:29.63	GR 5	$3,340	$345	7	1. Jazzy Belle 2. Lyon Bale 3. Gunai Daisy
7th of 7	1/1/25	The Meadows	525m	2	0:31.24	60.5 km/h	6.1L	$2.80	0:30.81	0:29.85	GR 5	$3,340	-	14	1. Jetson Express 2. Bobby Baccala 3. Shaka Big Chief

Jag Fernando (8) 6261668273
Trainer: Mark McClelland (Lovely Banks)
Prize Money: $19,610
Win / Place: 16% / 40%

4 yo WH/Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: LOCHINVAR DASH (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 10-10-4

Track

4: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-2-0

Distance

15: 2-2-1

Season

26: 3-4-4

Country

60: 10-10-4

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	7	1	0	0

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

Comments

Finished third last time (26.39) over 450m at Ballarat. Wide draw here. Has ability and should run well.

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
3rd of 8	22/4/25	Ballarat	450m	7	0:26.39	61.4 km/h	4.3L	$16	0:26.09	0:25.76	GR 5	$1,530	$160	8	1. Blazing Riot 2. Queen Shaka 3. Jag Fernando
7th of 8	14/4/25	Shepparton	450m	6	0:25.86	62.6 km/h	8.8L	$14	0:25.29	0:25.27	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	-	7	1. Idron Bale 2. Virat 3. Pegleg Pete
2nd of 7	7/4/25	Shepparton	450m	2	0:25.70	63.0 km/h	0.5L	$3.80	0:25.67	0:25.36	GR 5 H	$2,930	$600	10	1. Pegleg Pete 2. Jag Fernando 3. Jarmon
8th of 8	28/3/25	Geelong	460m	5	0:26.60	62.3 km/h	12.5L	$81	0:25.76	0:25.57	GR 5	$2,930	-	9	1. Reiko Tedesco 2. He's All That 3. Dollar Bucks
6th of 8	19/3/25	Ballarat	450m	8	0:25.70	63.0 km/h	4.5L	$19	0:25.40	0:25.03	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Westside Wizard 2. Borough Banker 3. Reiko Tedesco
6th of 7	14/3/25	Geelong	460m	7	0:26.39	62.8 km/h	5.8L	$101	0:26.02	0:25.84	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Dimora Cruz 2. Paw Vernon 3. Paw Lauren

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