CAULFIELD HEATH 27 May 2026
GOING: S(7)
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Sportsbet More Places Handicap 1500m Track: Soft 7 Rail: Out 4m Entire Circuit. |
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Finance Shogun has good gate speed and can overcome the wide draw to lead. Open race but DARK SIMBA (5) can win it fresh. He's off a spell here and has been scratched a couple of times before this but the 1500m first-up looks ideal having contested some strong races last time in. The fresh run behind Taken at Caulfield first up last campaign is excellent form for this. YAM (1) ran a very good race first up at Bendigo when up on speed, battling on gamely for a narrow second. He should come on from that and gets every hope. DANTOOINE (2) got the job done at the Bool last time and is flying this time in. He'll be up on speed and hard to run down again. FINANCE SHOGUN (9) is fresh for this with winning claims on best figures. HARBOUR TOWN (14) won well enough on debut at Bendigo and can go on with it. SUGGESTED PLAY: Dark Simba on top.
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YAM
CRAIG WEEDING 5YO BROWN GELDING 63.0KG Weeding Racing (Mgr: C A Weeding), EST G Muller & R J Bayliss Second run back. First-up after three months sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 12 at Bendigo Bm70 on May 13 over 1400m, nose behind Dramaticus with 58.5kg at $9.50. Previously second-up 5th of 13 at Bendigo Bm78 on October 29 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Guerite with 55.5kg at $81. Fitter and a strong winning hope. |
5 EMILY POZMAN |
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DANTOOINE
TOM DABERNIG 5YO B/BR GELDING 62.0KG Glen Eden Bloodstock (Mgr: Mrs S E O'Gorman), G Wright, Miss B Wright, F N F Racing (Mgr: M J Catanzariti), L Beveridge, Dr L Mattick & PROF J Mattick Most recently won by 0.8 len at Warrnambool Bm70 May 6 over 1400m on a heavy track defeating Boltsaver carrying 58kg at $12. The race before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 10 at Geelong Bm62 on April 22 over 1325m, long-neck behind Brutalina with 59kg at $3.50. No reason he won't play a major role again. |
6 LOGAN BATES |
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OVERACTIVE
ANTHONY & SAM FREEDMAN 6YO B/BR GELDING 62.0KG Anthony Freedman Racing, R T D Racing, Murray Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd, Wotadeel, P F Britt, G&C Bayview, Get After It, Ms L B Korgvee, P D Muscat, B J Nally, First XVIII (Mgr: D J Moncrieff), C K Ward, B S Wilson, Blue Baggers, A W Bruhn, S W Bruhn, R U Up, S Saint-John, B J White & J Paravizzini Most recently ran last of 13 at Warrnambool Bm70 on May 7 over 1700m, on a wet track; 16 len behind Astradeel carrying 60.5kg at $11. The run before that second last of 10 at Caulfield Bm74 on April 4 over 1800m, 11 len behind Mukhtalif carrying 58.5kg at $10. Can't entirely dismiss but must improve. |
2 LUKE CARTWRIGHT |
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PENTLE BAY
CIARON MAHER 4YO BAY GELDING 62.0KG Ciaron Maher Racing, A S Ingersole, D J O'Connor, G J P Van Ameyden, J M Simmons, L H Mckenzie, M Johnston, Mrs A J Johnston, T N Porter, W S Pelchen, R McClure, Ms S M Fitzgerald, Teme Valley, T A Ginnane, Glentree Racing & P C McClure Resuming after a break of six months. Finished off last campaign when last of 8 at Cranbourne Bm70 November 22 over 1300m, 9 len behind Al Prancer with 60kg at $26. Previously first up; second last of 9 at Bendigo Bm70 October 29 over 1300m, 7 len behind Fear No Evil with 60kg at $6.50. Might be better off following this run. |
7 JABEZ JOHNSTONE |
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DARK SIMBA
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 4YO BROWN GELDING 61.0KG R M Wanless & Mrs J M Wanless Resuming after four-and-a-half months in the paddock. Finished off last campaign sixth of 15 at Flemington Bm70 January 17 over 1800m, 5 len behind Fiorenot with 60kg at $5. First up last campaign sixth of 13 at Caulfield Bm84 November 15 over 1400m, 2 len behind Taken carrying 54kg at $9.50. Best figures see him go close. |
8 JACKSON RADLEY |
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MASTERFUL
ENVER JUSUFOVIC 7YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG Miss L Williams Second run back. First-up after three months eased back early on 6th of 12 at Pakenham Bm66 on May 15 over 1400m, slow going 4 len behind Legio Ten carrying 59kg at $21. Previously second-up 4th of 12 at Cranbourne Bm64 on August 1 over 1400m, slow going 3.5 len behind Fridge Monster with 60.5kg at $9.50. See this one too. |
13 BEN ALLEN |
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PRINCEOFNOTTINGHAM
MICHELLE PAYNE 6YO BR/BL GELDING 61.0KG Nottingham (Mgr: S G Payne), Dorrington Farm (Mgr: R J Crabtree), Mrs C O'dea, M D Smith, Miss L C Campbell, C Estall, Ms J M Dale, D A Harten, C R Greville, A J C Pianta, C R Butcher, S J Miller, P R Kiely, M P Haberfield, J H Batchelor, J F Pegler & A N Woff Second run back. First-up after four months 9th of 11 at Bendigo Bm70 on May 2 over 1300m, 6 len behind Rosa Aotearoa carrying 60.5kg at $61. Previously second-up 4th of 7 at Stawell Bm70 on January 4 over 1300m, 2.5 len behind Montjeuify carrying 61kg at $7. Hard to be diving in at this stage of the prep. |
1 MS DAKOTAH KEANE |
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BOLTSAVER
RHYS ARCHARD 5YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG Miss B A Archard Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 3rd of 12 at Caulfield Bm70 on April 11 over 1200m, 2 len behind King Tut with 58.5kg at $41. Second-up 2nd of 16 at Warrnambool Bm70 on May 6 over 1400m, on a wet track; 0.8 len behind Dantooine carrying 58.5kg at $5.50. Tough draw but is well placed. |
14 J ALLEN |
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FINANCE SHOGUN
SHEA EDEN 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Rebeie (Mgr: S H Eden) Comes here off a 33-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 9 at Cranbourne Bm62 on April 24 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Couldthisbetheone with 59.5kg at $4.80. Before that 5th of 9 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm66 on April 6 over 1600m, 2 len behind Wings Of Carmen with 58.5kg at $11. Best form stacks up nicely so worth another chance. |
11 J BOWDITCH |
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VIANARRA
TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Ms N Young, Mrs D W Dormer, Mrs S Juratowitch, Ms D Pope, Ms A Frawley, Miss A Burgess, Mrs C O'dea, Mrs R Sharp, Mrs B Ramsdale, Ms L Kakos, Mrs K Spillane, Mrs L Barry, Mrs C Felmingham, Mrs R Schultz, Miss G Sharp, Mrs R Jacobs, Miss F Deguara, Mrs L Rumble, Chelsar & Love A Vino At the latest run sat on the pace before fading to run last of 16 at Warrnambool Bm70 on May 6 over 1400m, on a wet track; 20 len behind Dantooine carrying 58.5kg at $31. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.8 len at Geelong Bm62 April 1 over 1500m defeating Simply Outrageous carrying 60.5kg at $11. Looks tested again. |
13 C NEWITT |
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HEAVENLY EAGLE
STEPHEN V BROWN 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG P W Jones, R Brown, G J McCormack, D J Cappelli, Miss S A Morris & A Beecroft At the latest run 11th of 14 at Bendigo Bm74 on May 2 over 1600m, 6 len behind Seafall carrying 56kg at $18. The run before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 11 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm70 on March 25 over 1600m, on a slow track; 5 len behind House Of Lords carrying 58.5kg at $31. Disappointing form likely to continue. |
10 TEODORE NUGENT |
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FOUR CANDLES
M, W & J HAWKES 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 59.0KG G R Lechte & Mrs C A Lechte Resumes. Finished off last campaign by 0.6 len Canterbury Mdn-Sw December 12 over 1900m slow track defeating Blue Blood Prince with 59kg at $5.50. When resuming last campaign fifth of 10 at Pakenham 4yo+ Mdn-Sw November 7 over 1400m, soft track; 3 len behind Tipping Rain carrying 59.5kg at $7.50. Not the worst. |
3 L CURRIE |
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TOLPUDDLE
NICK RYAN 6YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG C W Little, H B Tan, S N Berkley, Mrs M L Berkley, G J Cranny, Miss J lamb, Mrs S E Wescott, B A Wescott, L J Douglas & R M Bischoff Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resumes off a 47 day letup. First-up ran last of 8 at this track Bm66 on March 18 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Eternal with 59.5kg at $61. Second-up 6th of 9 at Cranbourne Cg&E Bm62 on April 10 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind The Grumpy Bear carrying 61.5kg at $51. Needs to do more. |
12 M J ZAHRA |
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HARBOUR TOWN
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Lindsay Park Bloodstock, M Bogoievski, R & C Legh Racing (R Legh), Gurners Bloodstock Co (M Ramsden), B Hollow, D Morison, J Nolan, Pulitano Thoroughbreds (G Pulitano), Madden Bloodstock (C Madden), L Stubbs, G J D M Racing (G Del Mastro) & I Paterson Was well in the market at debut, won won by a head at Bendigo Mdn-Sw May 13 over 1300m defeating King's Anchor with 59.5kg at $4.60. Shows promise and should measure up again. |
4 CRAIG WILLIAMS |
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GOLDEN SPRITZ
JULIUS SANDHU 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG J Sandhu, HMB Capital Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs S Cummings) & L M M Feron Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 2nd in a small field at Cranbourne 0 - 66 on April 24 over 1200m, neck behind Quebeck with 59kg at $1.90. Second run from a spell 5th of 8 at Bendigo Cl1 on May 13 over 1300m, 4 len behind Clevor Trever with 60kg at $5.50. Rough hope. |
9 BEAU MERTENS |
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QUEENSBURY
JOHN MOLONEY 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Ms J C Sampson Second-up. First-up after four months second last in a small field at Geelong Bm62 on May 1 over 1243m, 3 len behind Celtics carrying 61kg at $13. Previously second-up ran last of 9 at Pakenham Cl1 on November 28 over 1400m, on a slow track; 36 len behind Flag Flyer with 58.5kg at $2.80. Appears outclassed. |
9 DECLAN BATES |
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