PAKENHAM 09 Jan 2026
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Ladbrokes Top 2/3/4 Betting Handicap 2500m Track: Good 4 Clouds (Max: 43) Rail: Out 6m Entire Circuit. |
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Karburan should lead and dictate terms. These haven't done much winning recently and HANAFUBUKI (2) is firmly in that category but she's racing very well with three good efforts this time in, rattling home in good splits for fourth at Sandown Lakeside last time out. Now gets to her ideal trip on the big track, this is her race. THE VOCALIST (4) appreciated the rise to 2600m with a better effort at Cranbourne third up. He should be at peak fitness now and has the staying ability to give this a shake. KARBURAN (1) is back from 3040m but continues to race well without winning. He'll be up on speed and take a bit of getting past with that stamina. URBAN OUTLOOK (3) is going okay of late and could sneak into the finish ahead of DANCING JUICE (6) who gets a look at a longer trip now. SUGGESTED PLAY: Hanafubuki to win.
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| 1 | 27623 |
KARBURAN
TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG 6YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG O T I Racing, D Zavitsanos, Dr C A Broxham, D Mason, S W Bruhn, B & F Thoroughbreds, S De Young, P E Grant, A H Goodfellow, Mrs P I Goodfellow, P A Tasker, M P Stone, Mrs A G Stone, J P Spence, Webbmck Racing, R Menchise, L D Freeman, Mrs L J Freeman & J M Gurrieri At the latest run set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 7 at Mornington Bm70 on December 17 over 3040m, 3 len behind Amawasha carrying 59.5kg at $4.60. The race before that 2nd of 12 at Cranbourne Bm66 on December 5 over 2580m, neck behind Eagle Angel with 59.5kg at $7. Back in trip but will be staying on. |
6 JACKSON RADLEY |
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| 2 | 8x334 |
HANAFUBUKI
TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG 5YO BAY MARE 59.0KG Merricks Station (Mgr: B Cooper), J Docherty, S Cooper & Mrs T Cooper Recent form sound. Most recently 4th of 13 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm66 on December 26 over 2100m, 2.5 len behind Expeetee carrying 59kg at $5. The run before that 3rd of 12 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm66 on December 10 over 2100m, 0.8 len behind Bon Fete carrying 59kg at $4.60. She's bursting to win one. |
3 BEAU MERTENS |
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| 3 | 04665 |
URBAN OUTLOOK
J G SYMONS & S LAXON 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG N G Smyth & Miss E Morrison Last start 5th of 13 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm66 on December 26 over 2100m, 4 len behind Expeetee carrying 59.5kg at $41. The start before that 6th of 12 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm66 on December 10 over 2100m, 3.5 len behind Bon Fete with 60kg at $71. Place chance. |
2 B MELHAM |
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| 4 | 0x552 |
THE VOCALIST
BEVAN LAMING 4YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG S B Laming & Felgate Holdings (Mgr: P D Felgate) Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at Cranbourne Bm66 on December 19 over 2600m, 2.75 len behind Wealdstone carrying 56.5kg at $7. The start before that got back early 5th of 10 at Mornington Bm56 on December 5 over 2000m, 2.25 len behind Vegas Jack carrying 60kg at $18. Looks ready to win. |
7 JYE MCNEIL |
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| 5 | x9647 |
MADAME LEXIS
NATHAN DUNN 4YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG A G Perks, C H Perks, Mrs L C Perks, H Perks & Miss S Perks Last start 7th of 13 at Seymour Bm62 on December 28 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Oak Beach carrying 58kg at $13. Before that 4th of 7 at Traralgon Bm62 on November 30 over 1900m, on a wet track; 3.5 len behind Aichi Icon with 56.5kg at $5. Others read better. Risking. |
4 TEODORE NUGENT |
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| 6 | 55204 |
DANCING JUICE
LYN TOLSON & LEONIE PROCTOR 4YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG C J McIver, R McIver & W M McIver Most recently 4th of 9 at Yarra Valley Bm56 on December 29 over 1968m, 1.4 len behind Takemetothemoon with 60kg at $12. The run before that second last of 14 at Moe 0-62 on December 14 over 2050m, 24 len behind Calypso King carrying 57kg at $10. Minor hope. |
5 LUKE CARTWRIGHT |
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| 7 | 55411 |
MASH AND GRAVY
REECE GOODWIN 5YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG R J Goodwin & J D Pranger Last start favourite; came from midfield and won by a neck at Hanging Rock Bm56 January 1 over 2400m defeating Nicoffhome carrying 56kg at $3.40. The start before that favourite; won by 1.3 len at Healesville Pic-Trpy December 13 over 2350m defeating Rule Of Salex carrying 64.5kg at $2.90. This is much harder than the past two. |
1 MICHAEL DEE |
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