Merano Race 4

2m 1/2f Stakes

Prize Money: -

LIVE EACH DAY (4) Fresh today after a 40 week spell. Rounded them up when winning last time at Southwell and racing over more ground. Displaying improvement over the past few runs. Winning hope. COMBAT STRATEGY (1) Competitive effort when 3rd last run at the track and has drawn to do little work. Jockey A Pollioni rates highly aboard. No shock to see a win. PRESTINO (5) First up from a break of 61 weeks and was competitive when 3rd first up last preparation in a hurdle at Compiegne. Might be ridden for luck. Solid career start. Deserves consideration. SOPRAN EAGLE (6) Ran 4th last start around here. Overlooking the last run. Gab Agus is a crucial engagement. Open to improvement and is a strong chance again.

Distance: 3300m
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: Turf
Class: -

Combat Strategy (1) 528212X333
Trainer: Josef Jr Vana()
Jockey: A Pollioni
Weight: 66kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 11% / 59%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Zoffany

Dam: Bad Strategy

Stats

Career

27: 3-7-6

Distance

3: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-2

Track

6: 0-0-5

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Turf

18: 2-2-6

Good

11: 1-3-1

Soft

12: 1-1-5

Heavy

4: 1-3-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-0-2

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3000m - 3300m

Comments

Tidy effort when 3rd last run around here and drawn well. In good condition since returning from a break. A Pollioni is a key booking. Very capable of taking this out.

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 8	26/9/26	Merano	3300m		6	A Pollioni	66.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	L	-	$3.20	-	$0	-	1. What About 2. Abanos 3. Combat Strategy
- of 6	13/9/26	Merano	3300m		4	A Pollioni	63kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	L	-	$2.80	-	$0	-	1. Astaire 2. Abanos 3. El Bulli
3rd of 10	23/8/26	Merano	3300m		2	A Pollioni	68kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	3.3L	-	$19	-	$0	-	1. Holy Grey 2. Crigae 3. Combat Strategy
3rd of 6	2/8/26	Merano	3000m		3	Rostislav Bens	69kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	41L	-	$4.50	-	$0	-	1. Sopran Eagle 2. Boetti 3. Combat Strategy
2nd of 8	19/2/26	Pisa	2200m	handicap=tru	4	Maikol Arras	56kg	HEAVY		-	2L	-	$7.50	-	$0	-	1. Tamburo 2. Combat Strategy 3. Epimeteo
1st of 10	5/2/26	Pisa	2200m	handicap=tru	1	G Gungui	59kg	HEAVY		-	2.25L	-	$6.50	-	$0	-	1. Combat Strategy 2. Bancodorio 3. Ciudad Juarez

Hakuba (3)
Trainer: Veronika Lempochnerova()
Jockey: T Polesna
Weight: 64.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Sottsass

Dam: Hermiona

Dam's Sire: Kitten`S Joy

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

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

1: 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

Towards the rear last run here. Veronika Lempochnerova stable are in good form of late. Not interested.

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 7	6/9/26	Merano	3300m		6	Ga Volpe	66kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	L	-	$101	-	$0	-	1. Woods 2. Crigae 3. Maxstar
- of 10	23/8/26	Merano	3300m		4	T Polesna	64kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	L	-	$101	-	$0	-	1. Holy Grey 2. Crigae 3. Combat Strategy

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

- of 7

6/9/26

Merano

3300m

Ga Volpe

66kg

GOOD TO SOFT

$101

1. Woods

2. Crigae

3. Maxstar

- of 10

23/8/26

Merano

3300m

T Polesna

64kg

GOOD TO SOFT

$101

1. Holy Grey

2. Crigae

3. Combat Strategy

Hashtagnotions (2) X355778633
Trainer: Faverostacoli()
Jockey: A Lancini
Weight: 64kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 13% / 36%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Mehmas

Dam: Three Knots

Dam's Sire: Chineur

Stats

Career

30: 4-3-4

Track

3: 0-0-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Turf

14: 2-1-3

Good

26: 3-3-2

Soft

4: 1-0-2

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

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1500m - 2400m

Comments

Backing up quickly for this race. Came in 3rd last run at this track and will try to take advantage of the draw. Likely to be well placed early. Can't entertain a bet.

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
3rd of 8	9/10/26	Merano	2200m	handicap=tru	5	Riccardo Belluco	72.5kg	SOFT/HEAVY		-	2.5L	-	$3.00	-	$0	-	1. Primetime 2. Pandora's Cup 3. Hashtagnotions
3rd of 7	26/9/26	Merano	1500m	handicap=tru	4	Riccardo Belluco	73kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	1.8L	-	$13	-	$0	-	1. Holy Day 2. Drag Lift 3. Hashtagnotions
6th of 6	23/8/26	Merano	2400m	handicap=tru	3	G Arnese	51kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	33.5L	-	$101	-	$0	-	1. Rose Thurn 2. The Tweed 3. Valuta Straniera
8th of 13	16/6/26	Wolverhampton	1739m	CL5	13	Isla Clarkson	60kg	STANDARD		-	11.9L	5-4-3-1-1-2-2	$41	-	$7,316	-	1. Pentonville 2. Silky Lass 3. Harbour Vision
7th of 11	1/6/26	Wolverhampton	1739m	CL6	4	Ethan Tindall	56.5kg	GOOD		-	6.75L	8-8-9-9-7-7-8	$8.00	-	$8,853	-	1. Asian Journey 2. Alex Belardo 3. King Of Speed
7th of 8	15/5/26	Hamilton	1671m	CL6	10	Oisin Orr	59.5kg	GOOD		-	7.7L	5-5-6-5-6-6-7	$7.00	-	$6,886	-	1. Perfidia 2. Nakatomi 3. Pallas Lord

Live Each Day (4) 626821521X
Trainer: Pavel Tuma()
Jockey: J Faltejsek
Weight: 66kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 20% / 46%

0 yo

Sire:

Dam:

Stats

Career

15: 3-4-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

4: 0-1-0

Good

14: 3-4-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Comments

Back after a 40 week break. Dashed home to win last time at Southwell and going over extra ground. Showing improvement in recent outings. No surprise to see solid support in the betting.

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 7	6/1/26	Southwell	2234m	4yo+	8	Jason Hart	59.5kg	GOOD		-	0.23L	4-4-4-4-4-4-4	$6.00	-	$6,984	-	1. Live Each Day 2. Lilly Lux 3. Caramay
2nd of 12	4/12/25	Chelmsford	2011m	CL5	2	Sean M Levey	58kg	GOOD		-	1.25L	5-5-6-6-6-6-6	$19	-	$8,853	-	1. Lady Of Arabia 2. Live Each Day 3. Bint Al Daar
5th of 11	23/10/25	Southwell	1621m	CL5	10	Ashley Lewis	61kg	GOOD		-	1.65L	6-5-4-4-4-4-4	$9.50	-	$6,984	-	1. Zariela 2. Liberty Bird 3. Mamma Maria
1st of 11	24/9/25	Kempton	1609m	CL5	5	Olivia Haines	58.5kg	GOOD		-	1.75L	11-11-11-11-11-11-5	$13	-	$7,870	-	1. Live Each Day 2. Suzuka 3. Mapledurham
2nd of 12	8/9/25	Lingfield	1610m	CL6	10	Gina Mangan	60kg	GOOD		-	2.75L	2-1-1-1-1-1-2	$19	-	$6,100	-	1. Harryella 2. Live Each Day 3. Suzuka
8th of 8	21/8/25	Chelmsford	2011m	CL5	6	Jack Doughty	56kg	GOOD		-	6.95L	1-1-1-1-1-1-1	$13	-	$8,853	-	1. Elsass 2. Blast The Dream 3. Caspian King

Prestino (6) 3032X
Trainer: Josef Jr Vana()
Jockey: O Velek
Weight: 68kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Seahenge

Dam: Prestissima

Dam's Sire: Sageburg

Stats

Career

6: 0-1-2

Distance

3: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-1

Track

4: 0-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Turf

5: 0-1-2

Good

2: 0-1-0

Soft

3: 0-0-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Comments

First up from a break of 61 weeks and did well when 3rd first up last preparation in a hurdle at Compiegne. Likely to get back. Good career start. Good chance and definitely has claims.

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
- of 7	10/8/25	Merano	3550m		5	Jan Kratochvil	65kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	L	-	$1.90	-	$0	-	1. Quick Nelson 2. Vesuvio 3. Mythos
2nd of 6	29/6/25	Merano	3300m		3	J Bartos	65.5kg	GOOD		-	1.25L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Sopran Pechino 2. Prestino 3. Billy Jango
3rd of 6	25/5/25	Merano	3300m		4	Jan Kratochvil	65.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	2.75L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Zirconne 2. What About 3. Prestino
- of 6	4/5/25	Merano	3300m		2	J Bartos	65.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Night Pretender 2. Rainbow Queen 3. Zirconne
99th of 12	10/4/25	Auteuil	3600m	4yo	7	Lucas Zuliani	66kg	GOOD	07:04.00	NaN km/h	999L	-	$11	-	$54,999	-	1. Leader Sport 2. Do It Again 3. Lord Blagny
3rd of 16	24/3/25	Compiegne	3399m	4YO HURDLE	13	Adrien Blais	63kg	HEAVY	06:42.00	NaN km/h	4L	-	$23	-	$48,000	-	1. Legolas Tek 2. Moonraker Chic 3. Prestino

Sopran Eagle (5) 32X31X6X14
Trainer: Matteo Bonetti()
Jockey: Gab Agus
Weight: 70kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 11% / 44%

5 yo Grey Mare

Sire: Gleneagles

Dam: Sopran Enery

Dam's Sire: Montjeu

Stats

Career

18: 2-4-2

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

6: 1-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 1-1-0

Turf

9: 1-1-0

Good

6: 1-0-1

Soft

7: 1-1-0

Heavy

5: 0-3-1

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 - 3300m

Comments

Started $2.75 and finished 4th last start here. Overlooking the last run. Gab Agus adds value. Could go 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
4th of 10	23/8/26	Merano	3300m		9	L Neprasova	69.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	5.3L	-	$2.75	-	$0	-	1. Holy Grey 2. Crigae 3. Combat Strategy
1st of 6	2/8/26	Merano	3000m		7	J Bartos	69kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	30L	-	$2.10	-	$0	-	1. Sopran Eagle 2. Boetti 3. Combat Strategy
6th of 8	28/9/25	Merano	3000m	handicap=tru	3	Riccardo Belluco	72.5kg	HEAVY		-	41.05L	-	$4.50	-	$0	-	1. Don Aureliano 2. Kir Royal 3. Baballi
- of 7	10/9/25	Milano	2000m		2	Riccardo Belluco	77.5kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Alcanor 2. Curaro Light 3. Primetime
1st of 8	31/5/25	Milano	1800m		4	Riccardo Belluco	76kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Sopran Eagle 2. The Bobster 3. Cleveleys
3rd of 7	25/5/25	Milano	3000m		6	Dario Vargiu	62kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. El Konsti 2. Griffe 3. Sopran Eagle

Walkina Parke (7)
Trainer: Jana Novakova()
Jockey: Ga Volpe
Weight: 66kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Walk In The Park

Dam: Brijomi Queen

Dam's Sire: King's Theatre

Stats

Career

0: 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%

Comments

First time at the races 4yo by Walkinthepark for Jana Novakova. Follow the money.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result

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