PAKENHAM 19 Feb 2026
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Superior Food Services Handicap 1000m Track: Good 4 Clear (Max: 26) Rail: Out 9m Entire Circuit. |
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Barari and Viasain to take it up. TRAPPER JOHN (6) jumped out well and then couldn't have been more impressive winning a Sandown-Hillside Maiden after a slow off ($3.0F). Draws low again and Ben Melham will be looking to settle him closer. He's sure to have come on and can take the next step. VIASAIN (2) jumped $2.4F at Geelong and found a couple better. He was good on the Lakeside prior and has the blinkers applied for the first time. Peaks now and deserves another chance. BARARI (8) resumes for Ciaron Maher and has shown enough to say this is winnable. Led and won by a space in the country in her only fresh outing and was close up in town the two following. Won a recent Ballarat jumpout and Jamie Melham is a positive jockey engagement. LA ROUX (5) was well educated and ran a decent number when narrowly beaten at Moe on debut. Fitter and she has claims as well. VOLATILE (3) deserves consideration at a price. SUGGESTED PLAY: The promising Trapper John can go on with the job.
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NATION STATE
JOHN MOLONEY 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 62.0KG J F Moloney, J D P Elsworthy, P B Comley, Mrs W L Daniels, D Murkies, M A Shelley, A W Crosby, R C Standish, N Primmer, C A Rogers, M Rogers, J A L Peut, A Kingsley, D A Sioufi, B Wong, B Couper & N Conidi Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign won by nose Cranbourne Bm66 October 10 over 1300m defeating Auxiliary carrying 60kg at $3.20. First up last campaign seventh of 9 at Bendigo Bm64 May 14 over 1000m, 5 len behind Greatham Boy with 59.5kg at $5.50. Might be better off following this run. |
6 DYLAN DEAN |
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VIASAIN
JOHN MCARDLE 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG J F Brady, N Dawe, T R Edwards, B G Mcilwaine, J R Cockle & D J Russell At the latest run 3rd in a small field at Geelong Bm66 on January 26 over 1140m, 2 len behind Redders with 59.5kg at $2.40. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 13 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm66 on December 26 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Mercurial Lady with 59.5kg at $12. One of the major players. |
5 J MOTT |
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VOLATILE
LYN TOLSON & LEONIE PROCTOR 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Miss L G Proctor, Mrs L Tolson, Hassall Pastoral (Mgr: J J Hassall) & J G Wilson Most recently 2nd of 8 at Sandown-Hillside 0 - 66 on February 4 over 1000m, 0.5 len behind Tookay Pete carrying 57kg at $2.60. The start before that 5th of 9 at Sandown-Lakeside 0 - 66 on January 8 over 1200m, 6 len behind Aliano with 57.5kg at $6.50. Worth including. |
7 LUKE CARTWRIGHT |
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EPIC CENTRE
ANNALISE MARAGOS 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG L Thompson, Miss D Rowe, Miss A J Maragos, Mrs S W Maragos, Miss J Caruso, Ms M Altman, Miss R Howison & D Maragos Last start 4th of 8 at Sandown-Hillside 0 - 66 on February 4 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Tookay Pete carrying 59kg at $13. |
3 THOMAS STOCKDALE |
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LA ROUX
PHILLIP STOKES 3YO BAY FILLY 59.0KG Oracle Racing, M J Brazel, P G O'Toole, Peninsula Boys, Crow City Wanderers United, Modbury Millionaires, Bremen Boys Racing, J D Williams, T A Sibley, S P Fitton, C J Comitogianni, Three Of Us, Y Papageorgios, L S Fairall, Scruff N Rat, B Lombardo, M G Lennon, P D Mullen, D M Foley & T K Driver Second-up. First-up after a year ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Moe Bm62 January 25 over 1000m defeating Francine carrying 58kg at $5. Previously second-up came from midfield and won by 2.75 len at Murray Bridge 2yo Sw+P January 11 2025 over 1000m defeating Eagerly Awaits with 55kg at $1.18. Fitter and go well again. |
4 LACHLAN NEINDORF |
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TRAPPER JOHN
CLINTON MCDONALD 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Glenstar Bloodstock Claiming his maiden victory on debut; favourite; came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 0.5 len at Sandown-Hillside 3yo Mdn-Sw January 28 over 1000m defeating Headbanger with 58kg at $3.10. Promising and can go on with it. |
2 B MELHAM |
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FULLY CALCULATED
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG L Lee Most recently ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 8 at Cranbourne 0 - 66 on January 30 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Educated carrying 58kg at $6. The run before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Sale Bm62 on January 8 over 1000m, 2 len behind Yes We Are with 57.5kg at $2.70. Other preferred. |
1 JACKSON RADLEY |
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BARARI
CIARON MAHER 3YO BROWN FILLY 55.0KG Main Ridge Thoroughbreds, A Fahey, E Forbes, J D Keane, B Holt, M K Chapple, D R Gregory, K R Teschendorff, B O'Driscoll, B O'Farrell, C Scarlett, Saints Racing, L M Buckley, J Chapple, T J Racing, N S Larkin, J Steet, D S Holt, S J Swanell & B Jansz Resuming after a four-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign tenth of 13 at Caulfield 3yo F SWP October 11 over 1200m, 6 len behind Point Barrow with 56kg at $10. On debut won by 3 len Mildura 2yo+ Mdn-Sw July 18 over 1200m defeating Moaksun with 55kg at $2.80. Has claims if presented on song. |
3 JAMIE MELHAM |
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