Warragul Race 10

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Prize Money: $2,925

LIGHTNING RANGE (4) was responsible for a modest effort most recently when fifth at this track over 400m behind Lakeview Lynette (23.19) in a Grade 4/5. The form from his last run is stacking up nicely. Worth another chance. PAW DROGO (3) finished 2 lengths away in second last start over 390m at Warrnambool but in a slick 22.09. Should be in this for a long way. BETTER BANJO (7) is a classy pup building a strong winning record at the journey. Jumped well when winning his last couple. Scored latest at Traralgon in a handy 19.79. Recorded one of the quickest times on the card in scoring last start. In great recent form and expected to measure up again. CHEEKY CHOMPERS (6) will be hard to beat with a drop in trip.

Distance: 400m
Class: Grade 5 Heat
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather

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Let It Linger (2) 5215222667
Trainer: Glen Connell (WELLINGTON (S))
Prize Money: $20,840
Win / Place: 13% / 50%

2 yo White/Black B

Sire: FERNANDO MICK (AUS)

Dam: CAPTAIN JACKIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 8-10-11

Track

30: 5-6-6

Trk/Dst

28: 5-6-5

Distance

30: 6-6-5

Country

58: 8-10-11

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	6	0	0	0

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

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage seventh last time out over 400m at this track. Will not find this easy. Not keen.

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 7	21/7/26	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.23	62.0 km/h	6.6L	$16	0:22.76	0:22.45	GR 5	$2,930	-	4	1. Dr. Cougar 2. I'm Honey 3. That's My Boy
6th of 6	17/7/26	Traralgon	350m	7	0:20.36	61.9 km/h	4.5L	$31	0:20.05	0:19.90	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Trick 2. My Name's Eden 3. Better Banjo
6th of 8	10/7/26	Traralgon	350m	2	0:20.34	61.9 km/h	7.0L	$17	0:19.86	0:19.86	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	21	1. Here Comes Billy 2. Doongalla Nomes 3. Paw Kristelle
2nd of 8	19/6/26	Horsham	410m	4	0:23.56	62.6 km/h	5.0L	$27	0:23.21	0:23.21	GR 5	$2,930	$600	3	1. Paw Olympus 2. Let It Linger 3. Alacrity Dave
2nd of 8	16/6/26	Warragul	400m	5	0:23.15	62.2 km/h	1.7L	$4.50	0:23.03	0:22.45	GR 5	$2,930	$600	5	1. Paw Irulan 2. Let It Linger 3. Gray Grouper
2nd of 7	11/6/26	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.13	62.3 km/h	0.8L	$3.80	0:23.09	0:22.81	GR 4/5	$1,530	$320	6	1. Dynamite Doug 2. Let It Linger 3. Good Odds Mario

Paw Drogo (3) 5726221232
Trainer: Samantha Grenfell (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $32,520
Win / Place: 21% / 56%

2 yo White/Black D

Sire: PLAINTIFF (AUS)

Dam: FORTUNA BALE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 12-11-8

Track

1: 0-1-0

Distance

6: 2-0-0

Season

2: 0-1-1

Metro

5: 0-0-0

Country

50: 12-11-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	11	0	0	0

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

Comments

Struggling to break through but racing consistently, finishing in the minors three starts on end. Last time out flew the lids with a fast early sectional but gathered in and finished in the minors when second (22.09) at Warrnambool over 390m. Fought on last time. Right in the mix 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
2nd of 7	13/8/26	Warrnambool	390m	1	0:22.09	63.6 km/h	2.0L	$2.80	0:21.95	0:21.91	GR 5	$2,930	$600	7	1. Moyarra Kongk 2. Paw Drogo 3. Did Not
3rd of 7	6/8/26	Warrnambool	390m	2	0:22.53	62.3 km/h	1.8L	$4.00	0:22.41	0:22.12	GR 5	$2,930	$300	16	1. Hara Hachi Bu 2. Paw Ortiz 3. Paw Drogo
2nd of 6	21/7/26	Horsham	410m	8	0:23.29	63.4 km/h	3.0L	$4.60	0:23.09	0:23.09	MX 3/4	$3,360	$690	7	1. Slick Tommy 2. Paw Drogo 3. Hara Hachi Bu
1st of 7	14/7/26	Horsham	410m	2	0:23.22	63.6 km/h	1.1L	$1.70	0:23.22	0:23.22	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	5	1. Paw Drogo 2. Happy And Numb 3. I'm To Blame
2nd of 8	9/7/26	Warrnambool	390m	4	0:22.19	63.3 km/h	0.6L	$2.50	0:22.15	0:21.88	GR 5	$2,930	$600	9	1. Paw Prydi 2. Paw Drogo 3. Nineteen Crimes
2nd of 8	30/6/26	Horsham	410m	6	0:23.95	61.6 km/h	10.3L	$5.00	0:23.23	0:23.03	GR 5	$2,930	$600	4	1. Onyx Lass 2. Paw Drogo 3. Pyrenees Ace

Lightning Range (4) 1562645155
Trainer: Jason Sharp (AVALON)
Prize Money: $55,635
Win / Place: 27% / 50%

3 yo RED/BDL D

Sire: OUT OF RANGE (AUS)

Dam: CHLOE LOUISE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

81: 22-9-10

Track

13: 3-0-2

Trk/Dst

13: 3-0-2

Distance

28: 6-6-3

Season

2: 0-0-0

Country

81: 22-9-10

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
12	10	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	8	12	9	5	7	17	11
1st	7	4	1	2	1	1	1	4
2nd	2	1	1	1	1	1	2	0
3rd	1	1	2	1	0	0	5	0

Comments

Last start finished 5th over 400m at this track beaten 9 lengths (23.19) behind Lakeview Lynette in a Grade 4/5 on August 11. The form from his last run is stacking up nicely. Follow up.

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 8	11/8/26	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.19	62.1 km/h	9.4L	$13	0:22.53	0:22.46	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	7	1. Lakeview Lynette 2. Red Hot Kermaro 3. Devil's Sympathy
5th of 5	4/8/26	Warragul	400m	4	0:23.09	62.4 km/h	7.4L	$14	0:22.57	0:22.55	FFA	$3,360	-	7	1. Faye Valentine 2. Blessed Rain 3. Livin' Lavish
1st of 7	28/7/26	Warragul	400m	6	0:23.05	62.5 km/h	1.1L	$4.00	0:23.05	0:22.68	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	6	1. Lightning Range 2. Space Invader 3. Bula
5th of 7	22/7/26	Ballarat	390m	7	0:22.49	62.4 km/h	3.8L	$4.20	0:22.22	0:21.92	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Paw Nascent 2. Gas Lantern 3. Paw Oppa
4th of 8	17/7/26	Bendigo	425m	8	0:24.08	63.5 km/h	4.8L	$16	0:23.75	0:23.73	FFA	$3,360	$75	7	1. Tribeca 2. Jetstream Icon 3. Hard Compass
6th of 8	10/7/26	Traralgon	425m	6	0:24.49	62.5 km/h	7.3L	$13	0:23.98	0:23.96	GR 5 FIN	$3,360	-	7	1. He's A Collinda 2. Chilli Crumpet 3. Trendy Tommy

Cheeky Chompers (6) 534552x1x5
Trainer: David Mckenzie (CARDINIA (S))
Prize Money: $28,520
Win / Place: 23% / 53%

3 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: BABY TALK (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 7-4-5

Track

11: 3-1-1

Trk/Dst

6: 2-1-1

Distance

6: 2-1-1

Metro

16: 4-3-4

Country

14: 3-1-1

1st Up

4: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at Sandown to win by 3.5 lengths in 29.38, beating Paw Vortex. Last start finished 5th on July 1 over 525m at The Meadows behind Indy Melmen beaten 8 lengths (30.70) in a Grade 5 H. Racing well and has to be included.

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	1/7/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.70	61.6 km/h	8.8L	$4.80	0:30.09	0:29.72	GR 5 H	$3,340	-	65	1. Indy Melmen 2. Above Them All 3. Midnight Phantom
65 Day Spell
1st of 8	27/4/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.38	63.1 km/h	3.5L	$3.10	0:29.38	0:29.33	MX 3/4	$4,000	$2,600	117	1. Cheeky Chompers 2. Paw Vortex 3. Reaper
117 Day Spell
2nd of 6	31/12/25	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.38	62.2 km/h	1.5L	$1.90	0:30.28	0:29.57	GR 5	$3,340	$690	22	1. Paw Harris 2. Cheeky Chompers 3. White Crest
5th of 8	9/12/25	Warragul	460m	8	0:26.06	63.5 km/h	3.8L	$4.60	0:25.80	0:25.78	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	10	1. Paw Leon 2. Parumba Jazzman 3. Carry On Maci
5th of 8	29/11/25	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.90	62.0 km/h	9.0L	$11	0:29.31	0:29.14	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	7	1. Mallee Beauty 2. Come To Party 3. My Name's Eden
4th of 8	22/11/25	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.40	63.1 km/h	2.8L	$19	0:29.23	0:29.07	SPEC H	$14,800	$300	8	1. Intrepidus 2. Colac Kid 3. Vincent Bale

Better Banjo (7) 12163x7311
Trainer: Manuel Valcarcel-Fuentes (LATROBE (C))
Prize Money: $106,940
Win / Place: 34% / 74%

Going for the Hat-Trick

4 yo White/Black D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: BRING YOUR BANJO (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

101: 35-25-15

Track

22: 5-9-2

Trk/Dst

22: 5-9-2

Distance

25: 6-10-3

Season

1: 1-0-0

Country

101: 35-25-15

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
25	10	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	13	15	14	13	11	10	10	15
1st	6	3	5	3	5	4	2	7
2nd	3	5	0	2	3	4	5	3
3rd	2	2	2	3	2	0	0	4

Comments

Strong performance showing plenty of speed to score by 2.5 lengths in a Special conditions Veteran race last start at Traralgon, recording a speedy 19.79 over the 350m journey. Bold showing expected 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
1st of 8	7/8/26	Traralgon	350m	5	0:19.79	63.7 km/h	2.5L	$2.00	0:19.79	0:19.51	SPEC VET	$2,930	$1,950	14	1. Better Banjo 2. Burn Along 3. Dr. Erica
1st of 7	24/7/26	Traralgon	350m	8	0:19.92	63.3 km/h	2.0L	$2.50	0:19.92	0:19.92	GR 5	$2,930	$1,950	7	1. Better Banjo 2. Saxon Kelton 3. Top Kade
3rd of 6	17/7/26	Traralgon	350m	4	0:20.11	62.7 km/h	1.0L	$2.90	0:20.05	0:19.90	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	12	1. Trick 2. My Name's Eden 3. Better Banjo
7th of 7	5/7/26	Healesville	300m	6	0:17.23	62.7 km/h	4.8L	$41	0:16.90	0:16.55	FFA	$3,360	-	65	1. Crackerjack Les 2. Knee Deep 3. Dewana Star
65 Day Spell
3rd of 8	1/5/26	Traralgon	350m	8	0:20.07	62.8 km/h	4.0L	$2.10	0:19.80	0:19.73	GR 4/5	$3,360	$345	9	1. Galloping Happy 2. Ubiquitous 3. Better Banjo
6th of 8	22/4/26	Ballarat	390m	1	0:22.46	62.5 km/h	6.3L	$2.10	0:22.02	0:21.98	SPEC VET	$2,930	-	5	1. Aston Warrior 2. Frog March 3. Lightning Jewel

Should Be Queen (8) 8217211155
Trainer: Sean Lithgow (CASEY (C))
Prize Money: $5,320
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

2 yo Black B

Sire: SENNACHIE (AUS)

Dam: AMAZONIAN QUEEN (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 4-3-1

Track

12: 3-2-0

Trk/Dst

12: 3-2-0

Distance

12: 3-2-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

Country

16: 4-3-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (23.10) in a Grade 5, finishing a 7 length fifth. Has two placings from four starts from the draw. Will need the right run.

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	11/8/26	Warragul	400m	8	0:23.10	62.3 km/h	7.1L	$26	0:22.61	0:22.46	GR 5	$2,930	-	7	1. Commissioner 2. Vice Like Grip 3. Nangar Macie
5th of 7	4/8/26	Warragul	400m	7	0:23.21	62.0 km/h	9.4L	$61	0:22.55	0:22.55	GR 5	$2,930	-	5	1. Anchor Cranker 2. Devil's Sympathy 3. He's A Collinda
1st of 8	30/7/26	Warragul	400m	4	0:23.20	62.1 km/h	0.5L	$27	0:23.20	0:22.95	GR 5	$1,530	$1,000	3	1. Should Be Queen 2. Somerton Willow 3. Got Flair
1st of 8	27/7/26	Traralgon	350m	7	0:20.27	62.2 km/h	2.3L	$4.80	0:20.27	0:20.09	Rank Limit - Grade 7	$1,530	$1,000	4	1. Should Be Queen 2. Miles Lee Rose 3. Merry Myrtle
1st of 8	23/7/26	Warragul	400m	1	0:23.25	61.9 km/h	5.0L	$5.50	0:23.25	0:22.95	Rank Limit - Grade 7	$1,530	$1,000	38	1. Should Be Queen 2. Dr. Aurora 3. Ada's Hand
38 Day Freshen-Up
99th of 1	17/7/26	Traralgon	350m	7	N/A	-	-	$0.00			Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Should Be Queen 2. 3.

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