Sandown Park Race 6

Sportsbet Melbourne Cup Prelude 17

Prize Money: $9,055

PAW VORTEX (8) shapes nicely here coming off a superb 27.96 success at Bendigo over 500m. Hot win latest and looks the one to beat again. MEPUNGA GYPSY (2) stalked the lead and fought on well to finish 5 lengths away in third (30.00) at this track in a Special conditions H over 515m. Must be included in calculations. DEWANA MISSILE (3) turned in a plain run last time when sixth at this track over 515m behind Corban Yaxley (30.03) in a Free For All. Scored at his previous run. Has a strong record from box 3, including two wins. Has ability and a bold showing is expected. CLEO'S STAR (1) is fresh from a short break and ready to run well.

Distance: 515m
Class: Special Event
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

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Cleo's Star (1) 5111521117
Trainer: Brendan Pursell (Lara)
Prize Money: $109,545
Win / Place: 39% / 52%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black B

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: DON'T TELL LIES (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 15-4-1

Track

10: 2-2-0

Trk/Dst

10: 2-2-0

Distance

10: 2-2-0

Season

7: 4-1-0

Metro

34: 13-4-1

Country

4: 2-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	13	0	0

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

Comments

Won two starts back when well in the market at The Meadows over 525m. Last start finished last in a NG on October 3 over 520m at Wentworth Park behind Pound Keeping beaten 15 lengths (30.60). Ignore last start. Has ability and can feature in the finish.

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	3/10/26	Wentworth Park	520m	5	0:30.60	61.2 km/h	15.5L	$4.00	0:29.51	0:29.46	NG	$10,600	-	14	1. Pound Keeping 2. Repeat The Same 3. Zulu Sharp
1st of 8	19/9/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:29.89	63.2 km/h	3.1L	$1.50	0:29.89	0:29.78	FFA	$9,060	$6,100	7	1. Cleo's Star 2. Point Break 3. Paw Monet
1st of 8	12/9/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:29.82	63.4 km/h	5.9L	$3.00	0:29.82	0:29.82	MX 3/4	$9,060	$6,100	7	1. Cleo's Star 2. O'keefe 3. Paw Fabian
1st of 7	5/9/26	The Meadows	525m	5	0:29.89	63.2 km/h	0.7L	$3.20	0:29.89	0:29.87	MX 3/4	$9,060	$6,100	7	1. Cleo's Star 2. Weblec Joel 3. Paw Isla
2nd of 7	29/8/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.51	62.8 km/h	2.2L	$7.00	0:29.36	0:29.36	MX 3/4	$9,060	$1,870	16	1. Flying Ducati 2. Cleo's Star 3. Radar O'reilly
5th of 8	13/8/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.92	62.0 km/h	6.5L	$23	0:29.46	0:29.33	SE	$17,400	-	7	1. Storm Hustler 2. Wrongly Accused 3. On The Prowl

Mepunga Gypsy (2) 8551417273
Trainer: Jeffrey Britton (Anakie)
Prize Money: $27,300
Win / Place: 18% / 44%

2 yo Black B

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: MEPUNGA ISLA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 5-2-5

Track

14: 3-2-3

Trk/Dst

14: 3-2-3

Distance

14: 3-2-3

Season

11: 2-1-1

Metro

18: 5-2-3

Country

9: 0-0-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	5	0	0

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

Comments

Big odds last time but gave a huge sight after a fast early split, grabbed late but holding on to a placing when a 5 length third (30.00) over 515m at this track. Close to the speed and boxed on well at the latest run. Key chance again.

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
3rd of 8	5/11/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:30.00	61.8 km/h	4.9L	$27	0:29.66	0:29.23	SPEC H	$9,060	$935	9	1. Promote Tilly 2. All I See 3. Mepunga Gypsy
7th of 8	27/10/26	Geelong	460m	8	0:26.36	62.8 km/h	10.1L	$6.00	0:25.65	0:25.34	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	27	1. Portland Fonzie 2. Opawa Postman 3. Paw Harkonnen
2nd of 7	30/9/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:29.70	62.4 km/h	1.0L	$9.00	0:29.64	0:29.34	RST WIN H	$3,880	$800	6	1. Hugo Rose 2. Mepunga Gypsy 3. Dewana Lynette
7th of 7	24/9/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.14	61.5 km/h	11.0L	$41	0:29.37	0:29.20	GR 4/5	$9,060	-	5	1. Canya Talk Now 2. Maxi Grin 3. Avengement
1st of 7	19/9/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.27	62.4 km/h	2.5L	$3.00	0:30.27	0:29.78	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	9	1. Mepunga Gypsy 2. Nancy Devere 3. Gold Class Cool
4th of 6	10/9/26	Angle Park	530m	4	0:30.85	61.8 km/h	4.8L	$5.00	0:30.51	0:30.30	SPEC	$5,810	-	7	1. Dashing Starlet 2. Pure Silk 3. Adhana Snappy

Dewana Missile (3) 1272261516
Trainer: Brendan Dewan (Carrum Downs)
Prize Money: $17,970
Win / Place: 33% / 60%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: DEWANA SENSATION (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 5-4-0

Track

5: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 3-1-0

Distance

5: 3-1-0

Season

8: 2-2-0

Metro

9: 3-3-0

Country

6: 2-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at this track to win by 1.1 lengths in 29.76, beating Lakeview Cindy. Last start finished 6th over 515m at this track beaten 11 lengths (30.03) behind Corban Yaxley in a Free For All on November 5. Leading 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
6th of 8	5/11/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:30.03	61.7 km/h	11.0L	$46	0:29.26	0:29.23	FFA	$9,060	-	7	1. Corban Yaxley 2. Paw Damon 3. Hugo Rose
1st of 8	29/10/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.76	62.3 km/h	1.1L	$1.60	0:29.76	0:29.09	GR 5	$8,790	$5,900	6	1. Dewana Missile 2. Lakeview Cindy 3. Paw Raelia
5th of 7	23/10/26	Geelong	460m	1	0:25.94	63.8 km/h	6.9L	$20	0:25.46	0:25.38	SPEC H	$3,360	-	4	1. Ellis Unit One 2. Little Amigo 3. Mepunga Whiskey
1st of 7	19/10/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.58	62.7 km/h	1.0L	$2.70	0:29.58	0:29.36	GR 5	$3,340	$2,230	58	1. Dewana Missile 2. Dewana Half Tail 3. His Special
58 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	22/8/26	The Meadows	525m	2	0:30.54	61.9 km/h	10.8L	$5.00	0:29.79	0:29.78	GR 5	$8,790	-	7	1. Assassinator 2. Kiwi Evoca 3. Lakeview Lynette
2nd of 6	15/8/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.23	62.5 km/h	0.6L	$11	0:30.19	0:29.78	GR 5	$8,790	$1,820	7	1. O'keefe 2. Dewana Missile 3. Pablo Vendetta

Intimidation (4) 6358111114
Trainer: Corey White (Nambeelup)
Prize Money: $201,881
Win / Place: 33% / 51%

2 yo RED/FWN/WH D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: DOUBLE SUPREME (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 9-4-1

Season

6: 5-0-0

Metro

26: 9-3-1

Country

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	3	6	0	0

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

Comments

Did a good job two starts back at Mandurah to win by 4 lengths in 22.05, beating Sunset Goddess. Last start finished 4th over 400m at Mandurah beaten 4 lengths (22.45) behind Sunset Goddess in a OPEN on November 6. Shouldn't trouble the top few hopes.

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 7	6/11/26	Mandurah	400m	4	0:22.45	64.1 km/h	3.8L	$3.10	0:22.19	0:22.19	OPEN	$6,310	$222	7	1. Sunset Goddess 2. Hudson 3. Just A Piastri
1st of 6	30/10/26	Mandurah	400m	1	0:22.05	65.3 km/h	4.0L	$1.50	0:22.05	0:22.05	OPEN	$5,340	$3,530	21	1. Intimidation 2. Sunset Goddess 3. Aston Nero
1st of 8	9/10/26	Angle Park	530m	7	0:30.30	63.0 km/h	3.5L	$17	0:30.30	0:30.30	OPEN	$194,000	$137,000	8	1. Intimidation 2. Mepunga Spirit 3. Mepunga Envy
1st of 7	1/10/26	Angle Park	530m	1	0:30.31	62.9 km/h	1.8L	$4.00	0:30.31	0:30.12	OPEN	$14,280	$10,000	20	1. Intimidation 2. Mepunga Spirit 3. Paw Petrov
99th of 1	24/9/26	Angle Park	530m	3	N/A	-	0L	$0.00	0:30.45		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Intimidation 2. 3.
99th of 1	19/9/26	Cannington	520m	4	N/A	-	0L	$0.00	0:29.59		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 99-Intimidation 2. 3.

Ash Intention (6) 11x1655428
Trainer: Tom O'neill (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $44,260
Win / Place: 52% / 68%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: SLICK LASS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 13-4-0

Track

6: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-0

Distance

6: 1-1-0

Season

7: 1-1-0

Metro

9: 2-2-0

Country

16: 11-2-0

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	9	2	0	0

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

Comments

Out of the placings last time but the run prior she clocked a slick 30.07 over 525m finishing second at The Meadows. Can sneak a place 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
8th of 8	7/11/26	The Meadows	525m	8	0:30.72	61.5 km/h	12.8L	$5.00	0:29.82	0:29.63	GR 4	$9,060	-	17	1. Croydon 2. Prison Break 3. Paw Vada
2nd of 7	21/10/26	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.07	62.9 km/h	2.3L	$16	0:29.90	0:29.88	FFA	$3,880	$800	6	1. Aston Machine 2. Ash Intention 3. Miner Mick
4th of 7	15/10/26	Sandown	515m	6	0:29.74	62.3 km/h	1.8L	$13	0:29.61	0:29.28	SPEC	$9,060	$150	7	1. Mepunga Envy 2. Victory Barry 3. Eventuate
5th of 7	8/10/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.80	62.2 km/h	7.5L	$8.00	0:29.29	0:29.16	GR 4	$9,060	-	13	1. Opawa Fannin 2. Aston Machine 3. Paw Fabian
5th of 7	25/9/26	Bendigo	425m	6	0:24.57	62.3 km/h	6.6L	$4.40	0:24.11	0:23.52	SPEC H	$7,330	-	7	1. Aston Rayner 2. Fairway Flyer 3. Oh Biscuit
6th of 6	18/9/26	Geelong	400m	1	0:22.78	63.2 km/h	7.7L	$2.90	0:22.23	0:22.23	GR 4/5	$3,360	-	8	1. Askern Violet 2. Lochinvar Thor 3. Big Boy Pants

No Off Switch (7) 614213312
Trainer: Jason Thompson (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $9,020
Win / Place: 33% / 77%

1 yo WH/BDL D

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (AUS)

Dam: GOOD ODDS EMMA (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 3-2-2

Season

8: 3-2-2

Metro

1: 0-0-1

Country

8: 3-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Finished in the minors last time but the start prior was an effortless winner after leading throughout, scoring by 7 lengths in a Grade 5 at Goulburn and clocking an outstanding 24.58 for the 440m trip. Harder here and place looks best.

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
2nd of 7	6/11/26	Goulburn	440m	6	0:24.66	64.2 km/h	0.5L	$3.30	0:24.63	0:24.63	GR 5	$6,260	$660	7	1. Peanut Keeping 2. No Off Switch 3. Bandit Lynne
1st of 6	30/10/26	Goulburn	440m	6	0:24.58	64.4 km/h	7.8L	$2.20	0:24.58	0:24.57	GR 5	$3,750	$2,300	7	1. No Off Switch 2. Bandit Lynne 3. Kiando Radiant
3rd of 8	23/10/26	Goulburn	440m	7	0:24.94	63.5 km/h	5.3L	$1.50	0:24.58	0:24.18	GR 5	$3,750	$550	13	1. Overstated 2. White Wind 3. No Off Switch
3rd of 8	10/10/26	Wentworth Park	520m	7	0:29.77	62.9 km/h	2.5L	$13	0:29.59	0:29.28	NG	$10,600	$1,500	15	1. Summer Angel 2. Zipping Alita 3. No Off Switch
1st of 8	25/9/26	Goulburn	440m	1	0:24.48	64.7 km/h	7.3L	$1.20	0:24.48	0:24.48	MX	$3,240	$2,025	14	1. No Off Switch 2. Sutton Jazz 3. Blackwood Ranch
2nd of 8	11/9/26	Goulburn	440m	8	0:24.99	63.4 km/h	0.8L	$1.60	0:24.94	0:24.42	MX	$3,240	$660	14	1. Mickey Mellcat 2. No Off Switch 3. Blackwood Ranch

Paw Vortex (8) 77613234f1
Trainer: Correy Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $245,500
Win / Place: 25% / 53%

3 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: FAITHY BALE (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

95: 24-16-11

Track

51: 11-7-8

Trk/Dst

42: 6-5-8

Distance

42: 6-5-8

Season

14: 4-1-2

Metro

78: 17-15-10

Country

17: 7-1-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	20	2	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	12	15	12	8	9	14	13
1st	6	3	5	3	1	1	1	4
2nd	2	3	1	4	0	1	4	1
3rd	2	0	1	0	2	1	2	3

Comments

Strongly fancied last time and hit the ground running with a fast early split, paving the way for a 3 length win at Bendigo over 500m in 27.96. Ran one of the fastest times on the program in that last win. Stay with him.

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 8	7/11/26	Bendigo	500m	1	0:27.96	64.4 km/h	3.1L	$1.70	0:27.96	0:27.94	GR 4/5	$3,880	$2,600	5	1. Paw Vortex 2. Zelda Braga 3. Paw Nilbert
- of 8	2/11/26	The Meadows	600m	8	0:41.47	52.1 km/h	99.0L	$14	0:34.54	0:34.08	SPEC H	$10,380	-	7	1. Cobble Hill 2. Flat Out Freddy 3. Victory Barry
4th of 7	26/10/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.55	62.7 km/h	2.2L	$14	0:29.39	0:29.26	FFA	$3,880	$75	11	1. Retaliation 2. Paw Matic 3. Mepunga Rule
3rd of 5	15/10/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.73	62.4 km/h	4.2L	$7.00	0:29.43	0:29.28	SPEC	$9,060	$935	7	1. Stidham Arizona 2. Awesome Bandit 3. Paw Vortex
2nd of 7	8/10/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:29.56	62.7 km/h	5.8L	$7.00	0:29.16	0:29.16	MX 3/4	$9,060	$1,870	7	1. On The Prowl 2. Paw Vortex 3. Indy Melmen
3rd of 6	1/10/26	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.86	62.1 km/h	3.0L	$7.00	0:29.65	0:29.57	GR 4	$9,060	$935	7	1. Stream It 2. Giacomo 3. Paw Vortex

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