Ballarat 16 Aug 2026
GOING: H(9)
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Henry Dwyer Racing Steeplechase 3250m Track: Heavy 8 Clear (Max: 14) Rail: Out 10m Entire Circuit. (Pent: 6.41) |
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CHARLIE MESSY HAIR (2) has been a model of consistency of late with a couple of good jumps efforts either side of a flat placing. Beaten 10 lengths last start but the winner of that race is not here and he's not racing anything like he's nearing the end of the preparation. RAISE THE NOTE (4) finished second two back at Coleraine then stepped up to the Crisp Steeplechase, when a 14-length fifth. He'll find this infinitely easier and might be ready for the best run of the prep. FIERCE FLIGHT (3) was beaten a long way last start, but that was in the Grand National, so he'll find this more to his liking and he hasn't had any many starts this prep as most other rivals so he could have a bit of improvement to come. BAZINI (1) was pretty ordinary at the first two runs after his Warrnambool win but was only 4-1/4 lengths behind Charlie Messy Hair last start, so he might have turned the corner. BENBULBEN (5) might be best of the rest with improvement to come. SUGGESTED PLAY: Charlie Messy Hair to win.
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| 1 | 71673 |
BAZINI
SYMON WILDE 9YO B/BR GELDING 69.0KG Wilde Racing, Halo Racing Services Pty Ltd (Mgr: A M Egan), P F Blain, Mrs A M Bonjer, K E Brown, Mrs K M McKinnon, J J McKinnon, K Heffernan, C Jackson, B J Dillon, R H Montague, Mrs S M Montague, Mrs A M Lynch, P M Lynch, B L Shannon, J K Hutson, Mrs M M Mugavin & D W Lilley Useful type. Last start finished third in a small field at Casterton Chase on August 9 over 3800m, slow track; 14 len behind Christmas with 72kg at $12. Start before finished seventh of 8 starters at Coleraine Chase on July 19 over 3600m, slow track; 16 len behind Lucky Chance with 69kg at $17. Definite winning chance. Right in the mix. |
2 DEAN PARKER |
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| 2 | 00132 |
CHARLIE MESSY HAIR
JESSICA PATEMAN 6YO GREY GELDING 67.0KG Mrs S A Barton Recent form impressive for this race. Last run made some head-way from midfield; finished second in a small field at Casterton Chase on August 9 over 3800m, on slow going 10 len behind Christmas with 69.5kg at $3.40. Race before finished third of 8 runners at Geelong Mdn-Sw on July 31 over 2400m, slow track; 1.2 len behind The Victorious carrying 59.5kg at $14. Continues to make headway. Very hard to beat this time. |
5 WILL GORDON |
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| 3 | 66x35 |
FIERCE FLIGHT
MARK WALKER 8YO B/BR GELDING 67.0KG Te Akau Out of Bounds (Mgr: Mrs K W Fenton-Ellis MNZM) & Te Akau Out Of Bounds 2 (Mgr: Mrs K W Fenton-Ellis MNZM) Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up finished third of 10 runners at Hamilton Mdn Chase on July 12 over 3400m, in the wet; 12 len behind Ongatiti carrying 68kg at $16. Second-up ran last in a small field at Sandown-Lakeside Gn Hdle on August 2 over 4200m, on a wet track; 48 len behind Andy Win carrying 64kg at $41. Can hit back hard here. Sure to prove harder to beat this time. |
4 MR LUCA REMONDET |
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| 4 | 34425 |
RAISE THE NOTE
SHANE JACKSON 7YO BAY MARE 65.0KG N C Roylance & R Roylance Last run finished fifth of 7 starters at Sandown-Lakeside Crisp Stpl on August 2 over 4200m, slow track; 14 len behind Sing For Peace with 65kg at $41. Start before finished second of 8 runners at Coleraine Chase on July 19 over 3600m, on slow going 2.5 len behind Lucky Chance with 65kg at $8.50. Continues to improve. Rates strongly on latest and expected to feature in the finish again. |
6 M KELLY |
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| 5 | x64x0 |
BENBULBEN
JESSICA PATEMAN 8YO BR/BL GELDING 65.0KG Mrs S A Barton, B Danaher, C P Wright, J R Wallace, P D Brumby, T Danaher, W J Wallace, G T Lewis, L G Howard & D Wilson Second-up today. First-up after two years ran last at Geelong Bm62 on July 31 over 2400m, slow track; 21 len behind Thunderbolt Way carrying 58kg at $101. Previously second-up finished fourth in a small field at Casterton 0-114 Hdle on August 11 2024 over 3500m, slow track; 12 len behind Texas Hold'em with 70kg at $3.80. Well beaten upon return but should have some fitness to come. |
7 JORDAN HART |
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| 6 | x8044 |
GOONDIWINDI
JESSICA PATEMAN 8YO GREY GELDING 65.0KG Mrs S A Barton, Clay Hero Racing (Mgr: R W Lanyon), P A White, D A Nesbitt, M C Nunn, M Manning, L G Browell, I Em Racing (Mgr: B Finn) & Donald's Racing (Mgr: T Hughes) Last start finished fourth in a small field at Casterton Chase on August 9 over 3800m, slow track; 59 len behind Christmas carrying 67.5kg at $9. The start before that; finished fourth of 10 starters at Hamilton Mdn Hdle-Sw on July 12 over 3200m, on heavy track; 26 len behind Untethered carrying 68kg at $26. Has ability but happy to pass. |
3 TOM RYAN |
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| 7 | 9756x |
BROADFIELD
TONY ROSOLINI 6YO BAY GELDING 65.0KG Miss V Rosolini, J A Farrugia & Miss L L Farrugia Resumes. Finished off last campaign 6 of 10 runners at Warrnambool Mdn Chase June 14 over 3450m, in the wet; 35 len behind Saint Eustace carrying 66.5kg at $12. Previously first up; 7 of 11 starters at Stony Creek 0 - 56 January 18 over 1600m, slow track; 7 len behind Bob The Horse with 58kg at $61. First run for a couple of months, so spots fitness and form to most rivals. |
1 BRADLEY RANTALL |
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