Wentworth Park Race 11

Ladbrokes Mdc City Qualifier 8

Prize Money: $10,600

RITZA SOPHIE (3) was a (34.15) winner last time out at The Gardens from Box 1. Can go close again if runs up to latest figure. BEST SURPRISE (1) has been in the minors the last two, the latest showing strong pace early but gathered in and finished a 3.5 lengths second over 520m this track in 29.78. The form from her last run is stacking up nicely. Well-placed to take this out. MAYBE NEXT WEEK (2) was in the money last time at this track (29.94) in a Grade 5, finishing a 0.8 lengths third. Has five wins already from this draw. Can feature in the finish. BANDIT ALEX (5) has ability and can find the frame.

Distance: 520m
Class: Non Graded
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

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Best Surprise (1) 4632626422
Trainer: Andrew Rowe (GOULBURN)
Prize Money: $59,805
Win / Place: 24% / 50%

Box Specialist

3 yo WH/BDL B

Sire: WOW (AUS)

Dam: WAYANG ANGEL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 13-12-2

Track

33: 8-8-0

Trk/Dst

33: 8-8-0

Distance

34: 8-8-1

Season

6: 0-3-0

Metro

33: 8-8-0

Country

20: 5-4-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	1	8	1	0

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

Comments

Hit the frame at this track last time when a 3.5 lengths second but did record a speedy 29.78 over the 520m journey. Has the ability and expected to go close 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 8	24/9/26	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:29.78	62.9 km/h	3.5L	$8.00	0:29.53	0:29.48	GR 5	$5,940	$1,100	14	1. Exorbitant 2. Best Surprise 3. Release Point
2nd of 7	10/9/26	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:29.93	62.5 km/h	0.5L	$3.80	0:29.90	0:29.69	GR 4/5	$6,410	$1,200	7	1. Puerile 2. Best Surprise 3. Tarawi Banjo
4th of 7	3/9/26	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:30.23	61.9 km/h	10.5L	$9.00	0:29.48	0:29.48	GR 5	$5,940	$100	6	1. Ritza Sophie 2. Not Our Fault 3. Entertainer
6th of 6	28/8/26	Goulburn	440m	4	0:24.85	63.7 km/h	4.3L	$10	0:24.54	0:24.53	NG	$3,560	-	8	1. Galba Model 2. My Boy Bingo 3. Taw Galaxy
2nd of 7	20/8/26	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:29.68	63.1 km/h	3.3L	$3.60	0:29.45	0:29.45	GR 5	$5,940	$1,100	5	1. Ritza Tiana 2. Best Surprise 3. Canya Brew It
6th of 8	15/8/26	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:30.50	61.4 km/h	6.3L	$8.50	0:30.05	0:29.70	NG	$10,600	-	15	1. Shaq Keeping 2. Fearless Bandit 3. Summer Angel

Maybe Next Week (2) 1121132433
Trainer: Melinda Finn (CRANEBROOK)
Prize Money: $68,805
Win / Place: 37% / 84%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SHIMA SHINE (AUS)

Dam: POCO DORADO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

82: 31-17-21

Track

2: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-2

Distance

2: 0-0-2

Season

12: 6-2-3

Metro

2: 0-0-2

Country

80: 31-17-19

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
18	13	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	8	11	10	10	9	10	12	12
1st	6	5	3	3	3	4	5	2
2nd	1	3	2	2	1	1	3	4
3rd	1	3	3	3	3	3	2	3

Comments

Hit the frame latest (29.94) when third at this track in a Grade 5. Yet to miss the placings in 11 runs from this box, including five wins. 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
3rd of 8	26/9/26	Wentworth Park	520m	8	0:29.94	62.5 km/h	0.8L	$4.80	0:29.88	0:29.42	GR 5	$9,000	$1,200	7	1. Skedaddle Benny 2. Zipping Aladdin 3. Maybe Next Week
3rd of 8	19/9/26	Wentworth Park	520m	1	0:30.52	61.3 km/h	15.8L	$2.70	0:29.42	0:29.42	GR 5	$9,000	$1,200	6	1. Bandit Alex 2. Swift Wind 3. Maybe Next Week
4th of 8	13/9/26	Richmond	401m	3	0:22.91	63.0 km/h	5.3L	$2.30	0:22.53	0:22.53	FFA	$2,660	$75	4	1. Summer Dream 2. Speedy Pie 3. Boston Strong
2nd of 8	9/9/26	Richmond	401m	8	0:22.60	63.9 km/h	1.5L	$2.00	0:22.49	0:22.49	NG	$2,660	$505	5	1. Queen Era 2. Maybe Next Week 3. Both Bowers Ace
3rd of 8	4/9/26	Richmond	401m	2	0:22.67	63.7 km/h	2.8L	$3.10	0:22.47	0:22.47	NG	$18,080	$1,000	7	1. Federal Player 2. Absconding 3. Maybe Next Week
1st of 7	28/8/26	Richmond	401m	1	0:22.56	64.0 km/h	1.8L	$1.10	0:22.56	0:22.43	NG	$2,660	$1,700	5	1. Maybe Next Week 2. On A Dime 3. Boston Strong

Ritza Sophie (3) 5311111151
Trainer: Daniel Gatt (THIRLMERE)
Prize Money: $152,855
Win / Place: 68% / 87%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Box Specialist

1 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: GOOD ODDS CASH (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 11-1-2

Track

13: 9-1-2

Trk/Dst

13: 9-1-2

Distance

13: 9-1-2

Season

8: 7-0-0

Metro

14: 10-1-2

Country

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	10	1	0

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

Comments

Impressive performance to post a big 3.5 lengths victory in a NG last start at The Gardens, recording a scintillating 34.15 for the 600m journey. Expected to push the clock again here.

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
1st of 7	26/9/26	The Gardens	600m	1	0:34.15	63.3 km/h	3.5L	$1.30	0:34.15	0:34.15	NG	$10,600	$7,000	7	1. Ritza Sophie 2. Magpie Hector 3. West Rock Casey
5th of 8	19/9/26	The Gardens	515m	3	0:30.02	61.8 km/h	8.3L	$2.00	0:29.45	0:28.90	NG	$5,600	-	7	1. Canya Handle It 2. Repeat The Same 3. See This
1st of 7	12/9/26	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:29.28	63.9 km/h	9.8L	$1.30	0:29.28	0:29.28	GR 5	$9,000	$6,000	9	1. Ritza Sophie 2. Vintage Glow 3. My Cupcake
1st of 7	3/9/26	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:29.48	63.5 km/h	7.3L	$1.60	0:29.48	0:29.48	GR 5	$5,940	$4,000	5	1. Ritza Sophie 2. Not Our Fault 3. Entertainer
1st of 7	29/8/26	Sandown	595m	1	0:34.04	62.9 km/h	4.7L	$1.70	0:34.04	0:34.04	GR 4/5	$10,380	$7,000	16	1. Ritza Sophie 2. Ayden's Warrior 3. Regal Jyle
1st of 8	13/8/26	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:29.39	63.7 km/h	1.0L	$1.60	0:29.39	0:29.10	GR 5	$5,940	$4,000	7	1. Ritza Sophie 2. Clarice Keeping 3. Hey Arnold

Radar O'Reilly (4) 2232213412
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (ANAKIE)
Prize Money: $64,395
Win / Place: 37% / 74%

2 yo FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA ISLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 10-7-3

Season

8: 2-3-2

Metro

25: 9-6-3

Country

2: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	9	0	0

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

Comments

Found the going tougher last start when second over 530m at Angle Park. That followed a win two back in 30.35 beating Mepunga Spirit over 530m at Angle Park. No easier here so may struggle.

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
99th of 1	26/9/26	Wentworth Park	520m	1	N/A	-	0L	$0.00	0:30.07		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Radar O'reilly 2. 3.
2nd of 8	17/9/26	Angle Park	530m	2	0:30.42	62.7 km/h	3.3L	$5.00	0:30.19	0:30.15	SPEC	$48,500	$9,700	7	1. Canya Talk Now 2. Radar O'reilly 3. Rad Ripper
1st of 6	10/9/26	Angle Park	530m	8	0:30.35	62.9 km/h	0.1L	$7.50	0:30.35	0:30.30	SPEC	$5,810	$4,070	7	1. Radar O'reilly 2. Mepunga Spirit 3. Cruise Commander
4th of 8	3/9/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.57	62.7 km/h	2.8L	$17	0:29.40	0:29.31	FFA	$9,060	$150	5	1. Canya Mayhem 2. Flying Ducati 3. Hot Nanu
3rd of 7	29/8/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.57	62.7 km/h	3.0L	$3.60	0:29.36	0:29.36	MX 3/4	$9,060	$935	7	1. Flying Ducati 2. Cleo's Star 3. Radar O'reilly
1st of 7	22/8/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:30.08	62.8 km/h	0.3L	$9.50	0:30.08	0:29.78	FFA	$9,060	$6,100	7	1. Radar O'reilly 2. Sharapova Star 3. Eventuate

Bandit Alex (5) 1611162714
Trainer: Chris O'brien (NOWRA HILL)
Prize Money: $46,640
Win / Place: 52% / 66%

2 yo Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: CARBON COBY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 11-2-1

Track

12: 4-2-1

Trk/Dst

12: 4-2-1

Distance

21: 11-2-1

Season

8: 4-1-0

Metro

12: 4-2-1

Country

9: 7-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at this track to win by 6 lengths in 29.42, beating Swift Wind. Last start finished 4th on September 26 over 520m at this track behind Taw Galaxy beaten 2 lengths (29.67) in a Grade 4. Is a danger.

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	26/9/26	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:29.67	63.1 km/h	2.0L	$3.80	0:29.53	0:29.42	GR 4	$9,750	$100	7	1. Taw Galaxy 2. Mepunga Whiskey 3. Winsome Josie
1st of 8	19/9/26	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:29.42	63.6 km/h	6.8L	$3.00	0:29.42	0:29.42	GR 5	$9,000	$6,000	7	1. Bandit Alex 2. Swift Wind 3. Maybe Next Week
7th of 7	12/9/26	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:30.80	60.8 km/h	21.8L	$4.50	0:29.28	0:29.28	GR 5	$9,000	-	7	1. Ritza Sophie 2. Vintage Glow 3. My Cupcake
2nd of 7	5/9/26	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:30.07	62.3 km/h	4.0L	$6.00	0:29.79	0:29.79	GR 5	$9,000	$1,700	10	1. Federal Sniper 2. Bandit Alex 3. Zipping Aladdin
6th of 8	26/8/26	Nowra	520m	2	0:30.18	62.0 km/h	12.5L	$5.00	0:29.31	0:29.31	NG	$7,600	-	7	1. Eriza Sparkles 2. Stop And Stare 3. Back Tomorrow
1st of 7	19/8/26	Nowra	520m	7	0:29.62	63.2 km/h	2.0L	$2.30	0:29.62	0:29.36	NG	$3,560	$2,225	7	1. Bandit Alex 2. Condo Bandit 3. Towering Earl

Maggie's Ethics (7) 4815642435
Trainer: Rodney Morley (KARABAR)
Prize Money: $58,685
Win / Place: 7.37% / 35%

3 yo WH/BLU/BDL B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: WHITE SOX ETHICS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

95: 7-12-15

Track

66: 3-8-13

Trk/Dst

66: 3-8-13

Distance

78: 7-9-14

Season

10: 1-1-1

Metro

66: 3-8-13

Country

29: 4-4-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	11	16	11	13	7	14	9	14
1st	1	0	1	1	0	2	1	1
2nd	1	2	1	3	0	4	0	1
3rd	3	4	1	3	1	1	1	1

Comments

Last start finished fifth in a Grade 4/5 on September 26 over 520m at this track behind Prim And Pretty, beaten 6 lengths (30.25). Would be better placed in something easier.

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 8	26/9/26	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:30.25	61.9 km/h	6.0L	$14	0:29.83	0:29.42	GR 4/5	$9,750	-	7	1. Prim And Pretty 2. Before The Dawn 3. My Cupcake
3rd of 8	19/9/26	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:29.95	62.5 km/h	3.8L	$13	0:29.69	0:29.42	GR 5	$9,000	$1,200	7	1. My Pharaoh 2. Billy Ray's Girl 3. Maggie's Ethics
4th of 7	12/9/26	Wentworth Park	520m	3	0:30.34	61.7 km/h	15.0L	$35	0:29.28	0:29.28	GR 5	$9,000	$100	7	1. Ritza Sophie 2. Vintage Glow 3. My Cupcake
2nd of 8	5/9/26	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:30.07	62.3 km/h	3.3L	$23	0:29.84	0:29.79	GR 5	$9,000	$1,700	9	1. Joanne 2. Maggie's Ethics 3. Billy Ray's Girl
4th of 6	27/8/26	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:29.87	62.7 km/h	8.3L	$81	0:29.30	0:29.30	NG	$6,710	$100	5	1. Ritza Tiana 2. Winsome Storm 3. Hotshot Lily
6th of 8	22/8/26	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:30.15	62.1 km/h	11.3L	$51	0:29.36	0:29.36	GR 5	$9,000	-	7	1. Flash Ethics 2. Classy Bandit 3. My Pharaoh

Compton Rocks (8) 5177511378
Trainer: Kayla Cottrell (PEARCEDALE)
Prize Money: $17,555
Win / Place: 35% / 61%

2 yo Black B

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: ROCK IT BARCIA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 11-4-4

Season

1: 0-0-0

Metro

9: 1-1-0

Country

22: 10-3-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at Angle Park (31.89) in a Grade 5, finishing a 22 length eighth. Has performed well off the draw with a win and four places from six starts. Among the chances 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
8th of 8	6/8/26	Angle Park	530m	5	0:31.89	59.8 km/h	22.0L	$7.50	0:30.35	0:30.35	GR 5	$4,050	-	7	1. Shrewd 2. Texas Bandit 3. Zipping Windsor
7th of 7	30/7/26	Angle Park	530m	6	0:31.79	60.0 km/h	17.5L	$8.50	0:30.56	0:30.56	GR 5	$4,250	-	11	1. Victa Krev 2. Dakota Mila 3. Agent Twenty One
3rd of 5	19/7/26	Mount Gambier	512m	8	0:29.67	62.1 km/h	2.8L	$4.60	0:29.47	0:29.32	GR 3/4/5	$1,980	$200	7	1. Moonlight Miller 2. Duran Nirvana 3. Compton Rocks
1st of 8	12/7/26	Mount Gambier	400m	1	0:23.11	62.3 km/h	3.0L	$1.70	0:23.11	0:23.11	GR 5	$1,610	$1,130	7	1. Compton Rocks 2. Gus Limes 3. Ivory Pygmy
1st of 7	5/7/26	Mount Gambier	305m	6	0:17.36	63.2 km/h	3.8L	$3.00	0:17.36	0:17.36	GR 5	$1,610	$1,130	45	1. Compton Rocks 2. Compton Lizzie 3. My Mate Robbie
45 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 5	21/5/26	Angle Park	530m	1	0:31.67	60.2 km/h	16.3L	$2.60	0:30.52	0:30.32	GR 5	$4,050	-	7	1. Proclivity 2. Ritza Wotton 3. Toby Keeping

Winter Key (6) 3514561554
Trainer: Andrew Rowe (GOULBURN)
Prize Money: $22,450
Win / Place: 23% / 61%

2 yo LT FWN B

Sire: FERAL FRANKY (AUS)

Dam: SUMMER KEY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 5-4-4

Track

12: 2-2-2

Trk/Dst

12: 2-2-2

Distance

12: 2-2-2

Season

9: 2-0-0

Metro

12: 2-2-2

Country

9: 3-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Charged out of the boxes with a strong early sectional but swamped late when a close up fourth (30.12) at this track over 520m. Solid chance with even luck.

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	26/9/26	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:30.12	62.2 km/h	3.5L	$6.00	0:29.88	0:29.42	GR 5	$9,000	$100	2	1. Skedaddle Benny 2. Zipping Aladdin 3. Maybe Next Week
5th of 8	24/9/26	Wentworth Park	520m	4	0:30.02	62.4 km/h	7.0L	$6.50	0:29.53	0:29.48	GR 5	$5,940	-	7	1. Exorbitant 2. Best Surprise 3. Release Point
5th of 8	17/9/26	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:30.13	62.1 km/h	4.5L	$2.80	0:29.81	0:29.59	GR 5	$5,940	-	7	1. Vintage Glow 2. Release Point 3. Bobbin' Bruno
1st of 7	10/9/26	Wentworth Park	520m	2	0:29.69	63.1 km/h	4.3L	$7.50	0:29.69	0:29.69	GR 5	$5,940	$4,000	7	1. Winter Key 2. Pay Keeping 3. Mick Boots
6th of 8	3/9/26	Wentworth Park	520m	6	0:30.57	61.2 km/h	12.8L	$9.50	0:29.68	0:29.48	GR 5	$5,940	-	6	1. Bull Market 2. Lady Llorona 3. Zhang
5th of 6	28/8/26	Goulburn	440m	4	0:25.31	62.6 km/h	11.0L	$5.50	0:24.53	0:24.53	NG	$3,560	-	7	1. Fearless Bandit 2. Summer Angel 3. Valedictorian

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