Esperance 20 Feb 2026
GOING: G(4)
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CHOPPIN BLOCK BUTCHERY HANDICAP 1100m Track: Good 4 Rail: +4m, cutaway in straight. |
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Cocoon Bay, Talk Softly and Marybee can set a strong tempo. MARYBEE (9) saves her best for this track and bounced back last time out to score by nearly a length after making the most of a good trip over 1100m here nearly 3 weeks ago. There is more depth to this field, but with 3kg less to carry, she can repeat the dose. OREGON HIKER (1) has been thereabouts on this circuit and won here 3 starts back. He will find this easier than his last start, fifth on this track, and from a good draw, he should be right in the finish. MEAT PIE ARTIE (5) finished fourth last time over 1100m here, just half a length from the winner as the favourite. He slides back in class and is good enough to win this, so follow your money. ROYAL ACCOLADE (3) needed the run when finishing a modest seventh over 1100m here a week ago. He has less time between starts this time, and can take it out. MIDNIGHT RUSH (4) is not having much luck with his barrier draws, but with the right run, he is also worth each-way consideration. SUGGESTED PLAY: Marybee has each-way claims in a very competitive field.
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| 1 | 45145 |
OREGON HIKER
COLIN HADDON 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG B E Pope Most recently 5th of 9 at this track Rtg 70+ on February 13 over 1100m, 3 len behind Dothraki carrying 52.5kg at $7.50. The race before that 4th of 13 at this track Rtg 58+ on January 17 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Midnight Rush carrying 58.5kg at $4.80. Best form stacks up nicely so worth another chance. |
2 NATIKA RIORDAN |
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| 2 | 34476 |
PADDY'S FLYIN'
FIONA J SCOTT 6YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Darling View Thoroughbreds (Mgr: C B Atwell), Bridge Patrol Lodge (Mgr: D R Harrison), G A Burns, WA Colgan, K L Scott, S Bozanich & C L Scott Most recently 6th of 9 at this track Rtg 70+ on February 13 over 1100m, 4.5 len behind Dothraki with 54.5kg at $19. The race before that raced on the pace before fading 7th of 13 at this track Rtg 58+ on January 17 over 1200m, 5 len behind Midnight Rush carrying 57kg at $15. Hard to see him improving enough to trouble this field. |
7 ELISHA WHITTINGTON |
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| 3 | 41137 |
ROYAL ACCOLADE
ROD BROWN 7YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Miss C Forder, J Somerville, G J Lynch & Mrs T E Brown Most recently 7th of 9 at this track Rtg 70+ on February 13 over 1100m, 6 len behind Dothraki with 54.5kg at $7. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at this track Cl5 on January 2 over 1100m, 0.8 len behind Oregon Hiker with 60.5kg at $2.25. Better than last start so he deserves another chance. |
6 NATASHA FAITHFULL |
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| 4 | 24135 |
MIDNIGHT RUSH
DAVID PAGE 6YO B/BR GELDING 59.0KG D V Page, R G Lee, C D Mutton, Mrs P A Browning & Mrs R A Page Last start 5th of 9 at this track Rtg 58+ on February 13 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Harlequin Prancer carrying 59.5kg at $4.40. The run before that rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 13 at this track Rtg 70+ on January 31 over 1600m, 1.1 len behind Mr Talentino with 52kg at $8. Major player. |
9 AVA CATARINO |
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| 5 | 91124 |
MEAT PIE ARTIE
TROY MAHOOD 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG T B Mahood & T J Mahood Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th of 9 at this track Rtg 70+ on February 13 over 1100m, 0.6 len behind Dothraki with 54kg at $2.05. The race before that tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 10 at this track Cl5 on January 31 over 1300m, 0.8 len behind Zadows Landing carrying 58kg at $1.95. Leading prospect. |
4 AUSTIN GALATI |
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| 6 | x8070 |
TALK SOFTLY
ROBERT PAYTON 7YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Ms K Clothier, F Payton, Mrs P Payton, Mrs C Thomas, M S Scruth, Mrs C Bassett, Mrs W Stubley, Ms C M Stones, B Fitzcharles, Mrs L Herl & M Herl Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 14 at this track Rtg 70+ on January 17 over 1400m, 10 len behind Dothraki with 55kg at $81. The start before that couldn't go on with it; 7th of 10 at this track Rtg 70+ on January 2 over 1200m, 6 len behind Dadirra carrying 53kg at $61. Likely to go around at long odds again. |
1 W WHEATLEY |
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| 7 | 67227 |
TROPICAL SUN
HELEN HARDING 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG D J Hooper Last start sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 10 at this track Cl5 on January 31 over 1300m, 5 len behind Zadows Landing carrying 54kg at $20. The run before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 13 at this track Rtg 58+ on January 17 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Midnight Rush carrying 54kg at $16. Looks tested on latest effort. |
3 ROCKY CHEUNG |
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| 8 | 2036x |
COCOON BAY
HELEN HARDING 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG S J Wolfe, Pink Diamond Racing (Mgr: C J Holt), Pink Panther Racing (Mgr: C J Holt), C A Harding & K J Norton Resuming after a break of four months. Finished off last campaign second last of 7 at Kalgoorlie Rtg 58+ October 19 over 1400m, 9 len behind Just Famous carrying 55.5kg at $21. First up last campaign fourth of 8 at Kalgoorlie Rtg 58+ June 29 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Teabiscuit with 56kg at $21. Might be better off following this outing. |
8 ZEPHEN JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 9 | 47101 |
MARYBEE
HELEN HARDING 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Mrs S L Campbell & M Campbell Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.9 len at this track Cl2 January 31 over 1100m defeating Buster's Girl carrying 54kg at $13. The run before that ran last of 12 at Mt Barker Cl2 on January 18 over 1100m, 8 len behind Lady Coco carrying 53.5kg at $12. Excellent prospects in this suitable race. |
5 JEFFERSON TSANG |
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