Merano Race 2

1m 7f Stakes

Prize Money: -

IO TI RACCONTO (4) Fresh today after a 30 week break. Placed 2nd last start at Treviso. Jockey Gab Agus rates highly. Genuine threat. BELLE ETINCELLE (1) Sub-standard effort when 10th last run around here. Expected to settle towards the tail. Can go on with it. BALAYAGED (7) Backing up quickly. Performed below standard when 4th last start around here but has minimal work to do from the draw. Can take this out. PONTBRIAND (3) Clearly outclassed when 5th last start in a chase at Merano and back to a shorter distance. Should race on the speed. A Pollioni is a strong choice aboard. Capable of better.

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

Belle Etincelle (3) 733154X5X0
Trainer: Josef Jr Vana()
Jockey: G Ghelardi (A)
Weight: 71.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 9.09% / 27%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Martinborough

Dam: Bells

Dam's Sire: Irish Wells

Stats

Career

11: 1-0-2

Track

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Turf

8: 1-0-2

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

4: 0-0-1

Heavy

5: 1-0-1

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3300m - 3500m

Comments

Below par performance when 10th last run here. Likely to get back in the run. Should go very close.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

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
10th of 12	27/9/26	Merano	3500m		7	F De Giles	67.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	4.8L	-	$29	-	$0	-	1. Woods 2. Watergate 3. Macarena Du Rib
5th of 8	24/5/26	Merano	3300m		8	L Matusky	68.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	40L	-	$15	-	$0	-	1. Woods 2. Macarena Du Rib 3. Scarp De Tennis
4th of 9	23/2/26	Auteuil	3499m	4Y CL3 CHASE	-	Leo Paul Brechet	65kg	HEAVY		-	9.25L	-	$9.50	-	$53,000	-	1. Tavaco 2. Folie Golith 3. Ouno De L'abbaye
5th of 10	14/2/26	Auteuil	3599m	CL2	-	Angelo Zuliani	69kg	HEAVY		-	26.75L	-	$6.50	-	$51,000	-	1. Azote 2. Macarena Du Rib 3. Mention Bien
1st of 8	20/1/26	Pau	3499m	CL3	-	Angelo Zuliani	68kg	HEAVY8		-	8L	-	$2.10	-	$32,470	-	1. Belle Etincelle 2. Madelina 3. Ovalie
3rd of 11	11/1/26	Pau	3500m	4yo	-	Angelo Zuliani	67kg	HEAVY8		-	11.89L	-	$6.00	-	$30,560	-	1. Marigny 2. Merveilleuse 3. Belle Etincelle

Zamach (2) 67
Trainer: Jana Novakova()
Jockey: Ga Volpe
Weight: 73kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Fulbright

Dam: Zefora

Dam's Sire: Dastarhon

Stats

Career

4: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

4: 0-0-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3000m - 3300m

Comments

Resuming after a break. Failed to threaten last time at the track but will try to take advantage of the draw. Needs to improve.

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	15/8/26	Merano	3300m		1	D Columbu	66kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$101	-	$0	-	1. Watergate 2. Arizona Dreaming 3. Dzazman
7th of 8	28/6/26	Merano	3300m		7	N Valentini	65kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	94.5L	-	$67	-	$0	-	1. Siluto 2. Boitdanssonblanc 3. Cheeky Blimey
6th of 7	7/6/26	Merano	3000m		1	A Cmiel	66kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	54.75L	-	$101	-	$0	-	1. Wurfgeist 2. Arizona Dreaming 3. Sopran Prato
- of 9	17/5/26	Merano	3300m		6	O Ryzhak	64.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$101	-	$0	-	1. Wishpet 2. Dark Defence 3. Wurfgeist

Pontbriand (5) 1435855335
Trainer: Josef Jr Vana()
Jockey: A Pollioni
Weight: 71kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 8.33% / 33%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: No Risk At All

Dam: Margaux And Co

Dam's Sire: Trempolino

Stats

Career

12: 1-0-3

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

7: 0-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

12: 1-0-3

Good

2: 1-0-0

Soft

9: 0-0-2

Heavy

1: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3000m - 3900m

Comments

Underperformed when 5th last start in a chase at Merano and down in distance. Will be pushing for a forward position early. Jockey A Pollioni is a bonus. Marginal chance.

Expected Settling Position:

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	26/9/26	Merano	3900m		5	Jan Faltejsek	66kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	9.6L	-	$67	-	$0	-	1. Matmatah 2. Irpien 3. Moment De Grace
3rd of 6	23/8/26	Merano	3300m		3	O Velek	70kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	4.75L	-	$5.00	-	$0	-	1. Gray Chance 2. Base Blu 3. Pontbriand
3rd of 6	9/8/26	Merano	3550m		6	Ga Volpe	66kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	32.75L	-	$34	-	$0	-	1. Matmatah 2. Saint Patrice 3. Pontbriand
5th of 7	25/7/26	Merano	3300m		6	O Velek	64kg	SOFT		-	11.25L	-	$19	-	$0	-	1. Rexeek 2. April Moon 3. Base Blu
5th of 5	14/6/26	Merano	3500m		6	O Velek	66kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	78.75L	-	$67	-	$0	-	1. Woods 2. Scarp De Tennis 3. Whatever You Can
8th of 10	7/6/26	Merano	3000m		1	O Velek	73kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	45.75L	-	$12	-	$0	-	1. Watergate 2. Lord Aragorn 3. Base Blu

Io Ti Racconto (4) 5X34422X
Trainer: Matteo Bonetti()
Jockey: Gab Agus
Weight: 70kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 7.14% / 28%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Helmet

Dam: Tagula Sorete

Stats

Career

14: 1-2-1

Distance

3: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

4: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

9: 0-2-1

Good

5: 0-0-0

Soft

6: 0-1-0

Heavy

2: 1-1-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Comments

Fresh today after a break of 30 weeks. Competitive effort when 2nd last start at Treviso. Gab Agus rates highly aboard. Will be there at the business end.

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
2nd of 4	14/3/26	Treviso	3000m		3	D Columbu	69kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	3.5L	-	$3.70	-	$0	-	1. Romolo 2. Io Ti Racconto 3. Dark Thunderstorm
2nd of 4	19/2/26	Pisa	3200m		3	J Bartos	67.5kg	HEAVY		-	2.75L	-	$1.80	-	$0	-	1. Oath Of Office 2. Io Ti Racconto 3. Romolo
4th of 10	15/1/26	Pisa	3200m		8	J Bartos	66kg	GOOD		-	8.55L	-	$6.00	-	$0	-	1. Ale 2. Rexeek 3. Watergate
- of 8	11/12/25	Pisa	3500m		5	D Columbu	66kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	L	-	$7.50	-	$0	-	1. Base Blu 2. Angel Cross 3. Dark Thunderstorm
4th of 6	29/10/25	Treviso	3000m		5	T Vodrazka	66kg	GOOD		-	5.95L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Capitan Fracassa 2. Ale 3. Base Blu
3rd of 5	27/9/25	Merano	3000m		2	Ga Volpe	67.5kg	-		-	8L	-	$5.00	-	$0	-	1. Scarp De Tennis 2. Ale 3. Io Ti Racconto

Alazena (7) 87
Trainer: Josef Jr Vana()
Jockey: O Velek
Weight: 68kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: The Grey Gatsby

Dam: Alajar

Dam's Sire: Galileo

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3300m

Comments

Odds of $41.00 and average at best when 7th last start at this track. Others are more appealing.

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
7th of 10	23/8/26	Merano	3300m		5	O Velek	65kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	24.6L	-	$41	-	$0	-	1. Holy Grey 2. Crigae 3. Combat Strategy
8th of 10	26/7/26	Merano	3300m		2	O Velek	64kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	39.55L	-	$21	-	$0	-	1. Ivo 2. Night Stalker 3. Darkalon

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

7th of 10

23/8/26

Merano

3300m

O Velek

65kg

GOOD TO SOFT

24.6L

$41

1. Holy Grey

2. Crigae

3. Combat Strategy

8th of 10

26/7/26

Merano

3300m

O Velek

64kg

GOOD TO SOFT

39.55L

$21

1. Ivo

2. Night Stalker

3. Darkalon

Rezzano (6) 36X73458
Trainer: Raffaele Romano()
Jockey: N Valentini (A)
Weight: 68kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 26%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Highland Reel

Dam: Redona

Stats

Career

19: 0-1-4

Distance

3: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Track

6: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Turf

15: 0-1-3

Good

10: 0-1-2

Soft

6: 0-0-1

Heavy

3: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2200m - 3300m

Comments

Average performance when 8th last start at the track but back to more ground. Will appreciate the drop in weight. Should be included in your exotics.

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
8th of 11	26/9/26	Merano	2200m	handicap=tru	9	N Pezzi	78kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	4.75L	-	$71	-	$0	-	1. Pandora's Cup 2. Jolty Jem 3. Agent Zero
5th of 6	23/8/26	Merano	3300m		6	Gab Agus	69kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	44.75L	-	$2.80	-	$0	-	1. Gray Chance 2. Base Blu 3. Pontbriand
- of 7	25/7/26	Merano	3300m		7	Gab Agus	64kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$4.20	-	$0	-	1. Rexeek 2. April Moon 3. Base Blu
4th of 10	7/6/26	Merano	3000m		8	Ga Volpe	66.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	5.25L	-	$5.50	-	$0	-	1. Watergate 2. Lord Aragorn 3. Base Blu
3rd of 10	17/5/26	Merano	3000m		4	Ga Volpe	66kg	GOOD		-	5L	-	$15	-	$0	-	1. Country Comfort 2. Accolto Bene 3. Rezzano
7th of 10	26/4/26	Merano	3000m		3	Jan Faltejsek	66.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	20L	-	$21	-	$0	-	1. Basset Horn 2. Kingofparis 3. Sopran Prato

Balayaged (1) 325464
Trainer: Faverostacoli()
Jockey: J Faltejsek
Weight: 66.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 19%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Belardo

Dam: Looks Great

Dam's Sire: New Approach

Stats

Career

21: 0-2-2

Distance

4: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

9: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-2

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Turf

18: 0-1-1

Good

11: 0-1-2

Soft

9: 0-1-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 0-0-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3000m - 3550m

Comments

On a short back up. Jumped at $13.00 and below standard effort when 4th last start at the track but drawn the rails. Expecting a solid performance.

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	9/10/26	Merano	3300m		1	Jan Faltejsek	63kg	SOFT/HEAVY		-	33L	-	$13	-	$0	-	1. Ethiopian Sister 2. Un Beso 3. Gray Chance
6th of 7	13/9/26	Merano	3000m		3	Rostislav Bens	63kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	35.5L	-	$29	-	$0	-	1. Base Blu 2. Ethiopian Sister 3. Gray Chance
4th of 6	23/8/26	Merano	3300m		1	Jan Faltejsek	70kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	14.75L	-	$19	-	$0	-	1. Gray Chance 2. Base Blu 3. Pontbriand
- of 6	9/8/26	Merano	3550m		5	N Valentini	65kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	L	-	$51	-	$0	-	1. Matmatah 2. Saint Patrice 3. Pontbriand
- of 7	25/7/26	Merano	3300m		2	A Pollioni	63kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$19	-	$0	-	1. Rexeek 2. April Moon 3. Base Blu
- of 6	28/6/26	Merano	3300m		6	A Pollioni	65kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	L	-	$19	-	$0	-	1. Arizona Dreaming 2. Guapa De Ceres 3. Gray Chance

Dark Thunderstorm (8) 4325955660
Trainer: Faverostacoli()
Jockey: A Lancini
Weight: 66kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 29%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Ardad

Dam: Pacifica Highway

Stats

Career

31: 0-3-6

Distance

9: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

6: 0-1-0

Track

13: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

26: 0-3-4

Good

13: 0-3-3

Soft

13: 0-0-2

Heavy

4: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 3300m

Comments

Started at $51.00 and ordinary performance when 11th last run at the track but going back up in trip. Shows good early pace. Suggest watching.

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
11th of 11	27/9/26	Merano	1600m	handicap=tru	2	Ma Zorzi	66.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	6.05L	-	$51	-	$0	-	1. Twin Secret 2. Pasquino 3. Lover Song
6th of 6	23/8/26	Merano	3300m		4	D Columbu	68.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	74.75L	-	$41	-	$0	-	1. Gray Chance 2. Base Blu 3. Pontbriand
6th of 8	25/7/26	Merano	1600m	handicap=tru	2	T Burchi	66.5kg	SOFT		-	15.3L	-	$26	-	$0	-	1. Conte Guido 2. Solar Prophet 3. Miss Coole
5th of 8	28/6/26	Merano	1600m	handicap=tru	3	N Galvasova	66.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	14.25L	-	$51	-	$0	-	1. L'incorreggibile 2. Solar Prophet 3. Action Motion
5th of 7	7/6/26	Merano	2200m	handicap=tru	2	Ma Zorzi	66.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	11.25L	-	$34	-	$0	-	1. Cor Valentinae 2. Recolstory 3. Cheshire Belle
9th of 10	17/5/26	Merano	3000m		10	T Polesna	66kg	GOOD		-	5.05L	-	$41	-	$0	-	1. Country Comfort 2. Accolto Bene 3. Rezzano

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