Merano Race 5

1m 7f Stakes

Prize Money: -

EL BULLI (1) Comprehensive victory when winning last time at this venue and has minimal work to do from the draw. Has run into the money 3 from 3 attempts this preparation. Worth a bet. SOPRAN PRATO (4) Ran well when 3rd last time at this track and has a good draw. J Bartos and Matteo Bonetti enjoy a high success rate together. In fine form this preparation. Winning hope. DARK DEFENCE (2) Finished 5th last run around here. Looking past the last run. Jan Kratochvil rates highly. Will give a big sight. UN BESO (6) Failed to threaten last start at this venue. Looking for an improved run and form has been improving over recent runs. Added confidence jockey with Gab Agus doing the steering. Can go on with it.

Distance: 3000m
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: Turf
Class: -

El Bulli (1) 221254X331
Trainer: Marco Giuseppe Rota()
Jockey: A Pollioni
Weight: 74kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 16% / 44%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Cityscape

Dam: Quiza Quiza Quiza

Dam's Sire: Golden Snake

Stats

Career

50: 8-8-6

Distance

23: 6-2-4

Trk/Dst

21: 6-2-4

Track

32: 8-3-5

1st Up

8: 0-1-3

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 3-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-1-0

Turf

34: 8-3-6

Good

19: 4-1-4

Soft

12: 4-1-2

Heavy

2: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3000m

Comments

Had a comfortable win last time at this track and has the ideal draw. Have to respect the recent stable form. Amongst the placegetters at every start this campaign. Should go very close.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 6	14/6/26	Merano	3000m		2	A Pollioni	67.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	8L	-	$3.00	-	$0	-	1. El Bulli 2. Secret Boss 3. Javelot
3rd of 10	24/5/26	Merano	3000m		7	L Neprasova	65.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	6.5L	-	$4.50	-	$0	-	1. Quantum Memories 2. What About 3. El Bulli
3rd of 8	19/4/26	Merano	3000m		1	O Velek	66.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	8.3L	-	$13	-	$0	-	1. Siluto 2. Abanos 3. El Bulli
4th of 7	5/10/25	Merano	3300m		7	Ga Volpe	68.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	23L	-	$8.50	-	$0	-	1. Tough Times 2. Sky Constellation 3. Narval
5th of 9	14/9/25	Merano	3300m		8	Jan Kratochvil	69kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	8.3L	-	$6.00	-	$0	-	1. Tonk 2. Mazinga 3. Tomorrowland
2nd of 7	31/8/25	Merano	3300m		1	Ga Volpe	71kg	-		-	L	-	$4.00	-	$0	-	1. Supaspecialawesome 2. El Bulli 3. Tomorrowland

Dark Defence (3) 652259X25
Trainer: Josef Jr Vana()
Jockey: J Kratochvil
Weight: 70kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 9.52% / 33%

5 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: National Defense

Dam: Dark Ray

Stats

Career

21: 2-4-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

5: 0-3-0

1st Up

6: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 2-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

18: 2-4-0

Good

12: 2-2-1

Soft

7: 0-2-0

Heavy

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-1-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3000m - 3300m

Comments

Jumped at $4.00 and came in 5th last run at this track. Looking past the last run. Great to see jockey Jan Kratochvil taking the ride. Nice value bet.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 8	28/6/26	Merano	3300m		1	L Matusky	68kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	34.5L	-	$4.00	-	$0	-	1. Siluto 2. Boitdanssonblanc 3. Cheeky Blimey
2nd of 9	17/5/26	Merano	3300m		1	Jan Kratochvil	70kg	GOOD		-	10L	-	$2.80	-	$0	-	1. Wishpet 2. Dark Defence 3. Wurfgeist
- of 10	26/4/26	Merano	3000m		4	Jan Kratochvil	70kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	L	-	$2.88	-	$0	-	1. Basset Horn 2. Kingofparis 3. Sopran Prato
9th of 10	21/12/25	Pisa	2000m	handicap=tru	8	M Franco Acosta	61kg	SOFT		-	10.4L	-	$12	-	$0	-	1. Last Star 2. Supreme Success 3. Impact
5th of 9	2/11/25	Pisa	1500m	handicap=tru	4	Marco Monteriso	65kg	SOFT		-	6.75L	-	$5.00	-	$0	-	1. Majin Bu 2. The Best Of Me 3. Dandy Sands
2nd of 13	15/8/25	Merano	1600m	handicap=tru	4	Gabriele Malune	53kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	1L	-	$8.50	-	$0	-	1. Zar Bitter 2. Dark Defence 3. Rough Rustic

Ethiopian Sister (5) 7X5334X144
Trainer: Josef Vana()
Jockey: O Velek
Weight: 66kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 6.25% / 25%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Biz The Nurse

Dam: Show Time

Stats

Career

16: 1-0-3

Distance

5: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

5: 0-0-2

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-2

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

14: 1-0-2

Good

9: 0-0-1

Soft

6: 1-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3000m - 3300m

Comments

Started $8.50 and underperformed when 4th last run at this venue. Can't have in this.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 6	14/6/26	Merano	3000m		5	O Velek	64.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	10.3L	-	$8.50	-	$0	-	1. El Bulli 2. Secret Boss 3. Javelot
4th of 9	10/5/26	Merano	3300m		10	O Velek	66kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	15.75L	-	$8.00	-	$0	-	1. Abanos 2. Secret Boss 3. Allied Powers
- of 5	3/4/26	Treviso	3000m		4	L Neprasova	68kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$4.50	-	$0	-	1. Sopran Meneghino 2. Ihopeyoulike 3. Last Stand
1st of 7	14/3/26	Treviso	3000m		1	L Neprasova	65.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	10L	-	$7.50	-	$0	-	1. Ethiopian Sister 2. Island King 3. Excellent Drago
4th of 7	19/11/25	Treviso	3000m		4	L Matusky	66kg	GOOD		-	21L	-	$5.00	-	$0	-	1. Lino Du Chenet 2. Aramis 3. King Collector
3rd of 9	5/10/25	Merano	3300m		1	Jan Kratochvil	64kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	18L	-	$2.70	-	$0	-	1. Diotime 2. Muratone 3. Ethiopian Sister

Sopran Prato (2) 34X343
Trainer: Matteo Bonetti()
Jockey: J Bartos
Weight: 65kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 11% / 44%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Iffraaj

Dam: Habaayib

Stats

Career

18: 2-2-4

Distance

2: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-2

Track

7: 1-0-3

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

11: 2-1-4

Good

11: 1-2-1

Soft

5: 1-0-3

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3000m - 3300m

Comments

In the money when 3rd last time at this venue and has a positive draw. Jockey J Bartos and trainer Matteo Bonetti are a strong combination. Can win this.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 7	7/6/26	Merano	3000m		7	J Bartos	69kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	13L	-	$10	-	$0	-	1. Wurfgeist 2. Arizona Dreaming 3. Sopran Prato
4th of 9	17/5/26	Merano	3300m		10	O Velek	70kg	GOOD		-	42.5L	-	$6.50	-	$0	-	1. Wishpet 2. Dark Defence 3. Wurfgeist
3rd of 10	26/4/26	Merano	3000m		10	D Columbu	70kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	20L	-	$7.00	-	$0	-	1. Basset Horn 2. Kingofparis 3. Sopran Prato
- of 11	28/9/25	Merano	1600m	handicap=tru	7	J Spampatti	65.5kg	HEAVY		-	L	-	$6.50	-	$0	-	1. Identified 2. Fulsome 3. Timba Reel
4th of 6	23/8/25	Merano	1600m	handicap=tru	1	M Mammano Lupo	75.5kg	-		-	L	-	$3.50	-	$0	-	1. Chumbaa 2. Oceanic Wonder 3. Maponus
3rd of 7	3/8/25	Merano	1600m	handicap=tru	5	Dario Vargiu	60.5kg	SOFT		-	5.3L	-	$3.00	-	$0	-	1. Action Painting 2. Fulsome 3. Sopran Prato

Javelot (6) 6755X56635
Trainer: Faverostacoli()
Jockey: J Faltejsek
Weight: 63kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 11% / 26%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Cokoriko

Dam: Activite

Stats

Career

26: 3-0-4

Distance

5: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-1

Track

7: 0-0-1

1st Up

8: 1-0-3

2nd Up

7: 2-0-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Turf

16: 1-0-3

Good

4: 0-0-0

Soft

15: 1-0-2

Heavy

5: 1-0-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3000m - 3550m

Comments

Started at $15.00 and only fair when 5th last time here. Prefer in something easier.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 7	28/6/26	Merano	3550m		3	A Pollioni	66kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	52.5L	-	$15	-	$0	-	1. Allied Powers 2. Nordstrand 3. Dancer Evolution
3rd of 6	14/6/26	Merano	3000m		6	L Matusky	63kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	8.3L	-	$8.50	-	$0	-	1. El Bulli 2. Secret Boss 3. Javelot
6th of 10	24/5/26	Merano	3000m		4	Jan Faltejsek	63kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	28.75L	-	$13	-	$0	-	1. Quantum Memories 2. What About 3. El Bulli
6th of 9	10/5/26	Merano	3300m		4	A Pollioni	66.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	28L	-	$15	-	$0	-	1. Abanos 2. Secret Boss 3. Allied Powers
5th of 8	19/4/26	Merano	3000m		7	A Pollioni	66.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	22.55L	-	$26	-	$0	-	1. Siluto 2. Abanos 3. El Bulli
5th of 8	26/7/25	Merano	3000m		3	Ga Volpe	66.5kg	SOFT TO HEAVY		-	66.5L	-	$10	-	$0	-	1. Narval 2. Darkalon 3. Policasta

Un Beso (4) X423345X65
Trainer: Francesco Contu()
Jockey: L Matusky
Weight: 64kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 12% / 42%

1 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Rajsaman

Dam: The Cutting Edge

Stats

Career

33: 4-3-7

Distance

15: 1-2-3

Trk/Dst

14: 1-2-3

Track

28: 3-3-7

1st Up

6: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Turf

27: 2-3-7

Good

12: 2-1-2

Soft

14: 0-2-4

Heavy

1: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3000m

Comments

Towards the rear last start at the track. Looking for an improved run and on an upward trajectory in recent races. Good to see jockey Gab Agus is jumping on. Forward showing expected.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
- of 6	14/6/26	Merano	3000m		1	J Bartos	64kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	L	-	$5.00	-	$0	-	1. El Bulli 2. Secret Boss 3. Javelot
5th of 10	24/5/26	Merano	3000m		5	T Vodrazka	64kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	23.25L	-	$13	-	$0	-	1. Quantum Memories 2. What About 3. El Bulli
6th of 8	19/4/26	Merano	3000m		8	G Ghelardi	63kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	23.05L	-	$41	-	$0	-	1. Siluto 2. Abanos 3. El Bulli
5th of 6	3/8/25	Merano	3550m		3	D Columbu	66kg	SOFT		-	7.6L	-	$11	-	$0	-	1. Mensch 2. Mandinko 3. Prince D'orage
4th of 8	8/6/25	Merano	3550m		5	Ga Volpe	70kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	40.75L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lady Recorder 2. Mensch 3. Island King
3rd of 7	25/5/25	Merano	3300m		4	D Columbu	70kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	3.5L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Tomorrowland 2. Policasta 3. Un Beso

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked