Ballarat Race 5

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Prize Money: $1,530

DEMONIC SPIRIT (1) showed good early burn but run over late to finish 7th at this track in Grade 5 company. Better than the latest run and deserves another chance. LITTLE NARLA (7) latest effort finished 3rd in a Grade 5 on July 3 over 300m at Healesville behind Mia Sienna beaten 5.5 lengths (17.52). Suited here and expected to run well. CHALKY (4) was in the money again last time and not beaten far when second (22.56) at Warrnambool in a Bottom Up - Grade 5. Can turn it around this time. FLYING BESSIE (2) cannot be underestimated.

Distance: 390m
Class: Grade 5 T3
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

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Flying Bessie (2) 5762357347
Trainer: Gary Mannion (Gordon)
Prize Money: $9,540
Win / Place: 8.57% / 28%

4 yo Black B

Sire: ZAMBORA BROCKIE (AUS)

Dam: BESSIE'S DAISY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 6-5-9

Track

34: 2-2-2

Trk/Dst

27: 1-2-2

Distance

27: 1-2-2

Season

27: 0-1-4

Country

70: 6-5-9

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	2	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	5	4	12	12	10	9	9
1st	0	1	0	1	1	0	2	1
2nd	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	2
3rd	3	0	1	0	0	1	2	2

Comments

At the last start finished last in a Bottom Up - Grade 5 on July 6 over 450m at Warrnambool behind Paw Kenneth beaten 9 lengths (26.43). Expect improvement on the latest effort. Great chance to atone.

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	6/7/26	Warrnambool	450m	6	0:26.43	61.3 km/h	9.6L	$81	0:25.76	0:25.46	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	13	1. Paw Kenneth 2. Agon Caramel 3. Orson Fury
4th of 8	23/6/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:23.28	61.9 km/h	3.5L	$4.80	0:23.04	0:22.61	GR 5	$1,530	$50	10	1. Maddy Giblet 2. Dinosaur 3. Paw Cassian
3rd of 7	13/6/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:23.40	61.5 km/h	2.0L	$12	0:23.26	0:22.63	GR 5	$1,530	$160	15	1. Rampage Rocky 2. Yellow Ochre 3. Flying Bessie
7th of 8	29/5/26	Healesville	350m	3	0:20.15	62.5 km/h	6.4L	$34	0:19.70	0:19.33	GR 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Cindy Cabang 2. Fred The Fox 3. Bonded
5th of 8	23/5/26	Ballarat	390m	5	0:22.87	61.4 km/h	6.5L	$12	0:22.43	0:22.21	GR 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Rhea Riptide 2. Bengal Bullet 3. Tinker Rays
3rd of 8	19/5/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:23.33	61.7 km/h	2.9L	$5.00	0:23.12	0:22.75	GR 5	$1,530	$160	8	1. Paw Forrester 2. Paw Cassian 3. Flying Bessie

Unleashing (3) 6151468168
Trainer: Shane Jackson (Mitchell Park)
Prize Money: $6,650
Win / Place: 7.69% / 25%

3 yo WH/Black D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: NEBRASKA NELL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 4-6-3

Track

14: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

9: 0-0-0

Distance

11: 0-0-0

Season

39: 3-6-3

Country

52: 4-6-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

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	3	4	6	9	9	5	6	10
1st	0	1	0	1	0	1	1	0
2nd	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	3
3rd	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0

Comments

Last start finished eighth in a Grade 5 on July 4 over 400m at Geelong behind Kensington Flyer, beaten 9 lengths (23.51). Ignore last start. Has ability and can feature in the finish.

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
8th of 8	4/7/26	Geelong	400m	8	0:23.51	61.3 km/h	9.6L	$21	0:22.84	0:22.61	GR 5	$1,530	-	29	1. Kensington Flyer 2. Bub Who 3. Take A Phoenix
6th of 6	5/6/26	Geelong	400m	4	0:23.46	61.4 km/h	14.0L	$61	0:22.48	0:22.11	GR 5 H NP	$2,930	-	6	1. July She Lied 2. Cackling Suzie 3. Chappy's Totem
1st of 7	30/5/26	Ballarat	450m	4	0:25.98	62.4 km/h	2.3L	$19	0:25.98	0:25.44	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Unleashing 2. Neena Bale 3. Invictus Blue
8th of 8	23/5/26	Ballarat	545m	7	0:32.67	60.1 km/h	17.0L	$101	0:31.48	0:31.48	GR 5	$1,740	-	7	1. Lightheartedness 2. Aston Allure 3. Lektra Otis
6th of 7	16/5/26	Bendigo	425m	5	0:24.67	62.0 km/h	7.0L	$13	0:24.18	0:23.96	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	4	1. Goosebumps Rico 2. South Of Heaven 3. Deb Cabang
4th of 7	12/5/26	Geelong	400m	7	0:23.43	61.5 km/h	5.6L	$4.60	0:23.04	0:22.74	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	6	1. Crypto Royalty 2. Paw Kiplin 3. South Of Heaven

Chalky (4) 2546472832
Trainer: Briana Robertson-Leech (Smeaton)
Prize Money: $9,870
Win / Place: 7.84% / 49%

3 yo WH/Black D

Sire: JACKSLITTLETHING (IRE)

Dam: STAY STRONG (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 4-9-12

Track

20: 2-3-7

Trk/Dst

20: 2-3-7

Distance

38: 3-8-10

Season

33: 2-7-6

Country

51: 4-9-12

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

In the money last time at Warrnambool (22.56) in a Bottom Up - Grade 5, finishing a 1.1 lengths second. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed three times. Looks a key chance on best form.

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	6/7/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.56	62.2 km/h	1.1L	$11	0:22.49	0:22.14	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$320	9	1. Paw Enna 2. Chalky 3. Moraine Damian
3rd of 8	27/6/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.79	61.6 km/h	1.8L	$20	0:22.66	0:22.23	GR 5	$1,530	$160	35	1. Vinny Dewalt 2. John Boy 3. Chalky
35 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	23/5/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:23.39	60.0 km/h	16.0L	$9.00	0:22.27	0:22.21	GR 5	$1,530	-	12	1. Jackpot Cash 2. Argyle Emma 3. Yellow Ochre
2nd of 7	11/5/26	Warrnambool	390m	6	0:22.75	61.7 km/h	1.3L	$5.50	0:22.67	0:22.18	GR 5	$1,530	$320	14	1. Lilly's Wish 2. Chalky 3. Duran Rachel
7th of 8	27/4/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:23.34	60.2 km/h	11.8L	$6.00	0:22.52	0:22.09	GR 5	$1,530	-	14	1. Uptown Sally 2. Mustang Eleanor 3. Bone Shaker
4th of 7	13/4/26	Ballarat	390m	2	0:22.76	61.7 km/h	4.5L	$4.20	0:22.46	0:22.27	GR 5	$1,530	$50	12	1. Abracadabra 2. It's Soysages 3. John Boy

Scott Lil Diva (5) 7544248637
Trainer: Kylie Norton (Craigieburn)
Prize Money: $10,785
Win / Place: 7.58% / 30%

3 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: WHODAT DIVA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 5-4-11

Track

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Distance

39: 5-2-8

Season

32: 0-3-6

Country

66: 5-4-11

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	7	9	8	9	7	12	7	7
1st	0	2	0	0	0	2	0	1
2nd	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	1
3rd	4	1	1	0	0	2	1	2

Comments

Last start finished seventh on July 1 over 425m at Bendigo behind Bogan Bend, beaten 11 lengths (25.05) in a Bottom Up - Grade 5. Not likely to feature on this occasion.

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 8	1/7/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:25.05	61.1 km/h	11.0L	$9.00	0:24.30	0:24.24	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	6	1. Bogan Bend 2. Mauritian Lucas 3. Slinger
3rd of 7	25/6/26	Shepparton	390m	3	0:22.76	61.7 km/h	0.5L	$5.50	0:22.73	0:22.33	GR 5	$1,530	$160	8	1. Topper Snowdrift 2. We Are South 3. Scott Lil Diva
6th of 7	17/6/26	Bendigo	425m	4	0:24.84	61.6 km/h	3.5L	$27	0:24.60	0:23.94	GR 5	$1,530	-	18	1. Moraine Damian 2. Mcivor Jewels 3. Atomic Diva
8th of 8	30/5/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:23.65	59.4 km/h	15.0L	$41	0:22.60	0:22.40	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Bengal Bullet 2. Argyle Emma 3. Lochinvar Gift
4th of 8	23/5/26	Ballarat	390m	4	0:22.85	61.4 km/h	6.0L	$15	0:22.43	0:22.21	GR 5	$1,530	$50	24	1. Rhea Riptide 2. Bengal Bullet 3. Tinker Rays
2nd of 7	29/4/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.62	62.1 km/h	2.6L	$8.50	0:24.44	0:24.14	GR 5	$1,530	$320	7	1. Small Mercies 2. Scott Lil Diva 3. Francesca Rose

Miss Lady Bug (6) 6781617387
Trainer: Sheila Donlon (Burnbank)
Prize Money: $6,490
Win / Place: 15% / 33%

3 yo BLU B

Sire: HOSTILE (AUS)

Dam: DANCE DIVA DANCE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 5-3-3

Track

17: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Distance

7: 2-0-1

Season

31: 4-3-3

Country

33: 5-3-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Modest effort last time out when seventh over 450m at this track. Can't make much of a case 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
7th of 8	27/6/26	Ballarat	450m	1	0:26.40	61.4 km/h	9.3L	$13	0:25.75	0:25.59	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Elevate 2. Call It Fate 3. Lektra Otis
8th of 8	22/6/26	Shepparton	390m	1	0:22.98	61.1 km/h	7.4L	$67	0:22.46	0:21.66	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Rock Eternal 2. Zambada Icon 3. Marco Marco
3rd of 8	18/6/26	Shepparton	390m	5	0:23.14	60.7 km/h	2.2L	$2.30	0:22.98	0:22.11	GR 5	$1,530	$160	24	1. Our Boy Billy 2. We Are South 3. Miss Lady Bug
7th of 8	25/5/26	Warrnambool	390m	6	0:23.72	59.2 km/h	20.3L	$4.60	0:22.31	0:22.21	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Miss Coco 2. Angry Franky 3. Flying Damiro
1st of 7	18/5/26	Warrnambool	390m	5	0:22.38	62.7 km/h	3.0L	$4.50	0:22.38	0:22.08	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Miss Lady Bug 2. Argyle Emma 3. Punch Drunk Love
6th of 7	11/5/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:23.01	61.0 km/h	7.2L	$14	0:22.50	0:21.94	GR 5	$1,530	-	7	1. Instant Action 2. Vinny Dewalt 3. Swanky Chic

Little Narla (7) 765747x143
Trainer: Nadine Jack (Lethbridge)
Prize Money: $11,825
Win / Place: 23% / 47%

3 yo Black B

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: DORAN'S ASH (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 8-0-8

Track

12: 2-0-2

Trk/Dst

12: 2-0-2

Distance

25: 6-0-5

Season

20: 4-0-4

Country

34: 8-0-8

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

In the money last time at Healesville (17.52) in a Grade 5, finishing a 5.5 lengths third. Still a maiden from the draw but has placed two times. With a clean break looks hard 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
3rd of 7	3/7/26	Healesville	300m	3	0:17.52	61.6 km/h	5.5L	$3.20	0:17.14	0:16.97	GR 5	$1,530	$160	18	1. Mia Sienna 2. Paint The Fence 3. Little Narla
4th of 8	15/6/26	Warrnambool	390m	3	0:22.80	61.6 km/h	4.3L	$2.90	0:22.51	0:22.23	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,530	$50	7	1. Paw Vanna 2. Cobra 3. Trentino
1st of 8	8/6/26	Ballarat	390m	6	0:22.54	62.3 km/h	2.3L	$2.80	0:22.54	0:21.95	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	121	1. Little Narla 2. Aston Katy 3. Thermal Spark
121 Day Spell
7th of 8	7/2/26	Ballarat	390m	8	0:23.17	60.6 km/h	10.7L	$2.90	0:22.42	0:22.19	GR 5	$1,530	-	5	1. Paw Pascal 2. Super Ceviche 3. Plutocracy
4th of 7	2/2/26	Ballarat	390m	3	0:22.61	62.1 km/h	6.3L	$2.50	0:22.20	0:22.09	GR 5	$1,530	$50	11	1. Tinker Dot 2. Tactician 3. Vinny Dewalt
7th of 8	22/1/26	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.74	61.7 km/h	9.5L	$17	0:22.11	0:21.94	GR 5	$2,930	-	29	1. Mischief Mate 2. Fire Up Mark 3. Paw Ensley

Destini Lorenzo (8) 6242446156
Trainer: Kylie Norton (Craigieburn)
Prize Money: $19,105
Win / Place: 5.62% / 37%

4 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: PRECIOUS DESTINI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

89: 5-11-17

Track

6: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

8: 0-2-1

Season

35: 2-4-8

Metro

23: 1-1-6

Country

66: 4-10-11

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	15	4	13	8	11	14	16
1st	0	1	0	0	1	0	2	1
2nd	1	3	0	3	0	2	2	0
3rd	3	3	0	3	1	2	3	2

Comments

Most recent effort finished last in a Grade 5 on June 25 over 450m at Shepparton behind Big Big Bear beaten 8 lengths (26.22). Forgive the latest run. Has solid claims on his best form.

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 6	25/6/26	Shepparton	450m	8	0:26.22	61.8 km/h	8.8L	$34	0:25.61	0:25.35	GR 5	$1,530	-	8	1. Big Big Bear 2. Cornhill Raven 3. Walter Walrus
5th of 8	17/6/26	Bendigo	500m	7	0:29.37	61.3 km/h	10.8L	$35	0:28.63	0:28.25	GR 5	$1,740	-	6	1. Lightheartedness 2. Instant Action 3. Opal Whisper
1st of 8	11/6/26	Shepparton	450m	5	0:26.03	62.2 km/h	2.1L	$9.50	0:26.03	0:25.32	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	7	1. Destini Lorenzo 2. Kunama Namadgi 3. West Two Affair
6th of 8	4/6/26	Shepparton	450m	6	0:26.21	61.8 km/h	6.0L	$31	0:25.80	0:25.56	GR 5	$2,930	-	8	1. Amron Tommy 2. Tactician 3. Big Boy Cabang
4th of 8	27/5/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.56	62.3 km/h	2.5L	$11	0:24.40	0:23.89	GR 5	$1,530	$50	5	1. Thermal Smoke 2. Mandolin Storm 3. Smiling Bee
4th of 8	22/5/26	Healesville	350m	2	0:20.11	62.7 km/h	1.5L	$4.20	0:20.02	0:19.46	GR 5	$1,530	$50	7	1. Aussie Savannah 2. Irinka Ashley 3. Mt. View Rupee

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