Cranbourne 17 Apr 2026
GOING: S(6)
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VTR Medical Handicap 1200m Track: SOFT 6 Rain (Max: 15) Rail: True Entire Circuit. (Pent: 5.61) |
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Naughty Sort should find the front with Johnny Me Boy and Stellar Mofeed on her heels. MANDRAKI (3) ran a good race first up at Kilmore when working home well for third. He should come on nicely from that run and gets a significant jockey switch with Stackhouse hopping aboard. Fitter now and will take beating. BLUEY MERCHANT (2) broke through for a smart maiden win at Kyneton last time, coming away to win it well. This looks a logical option and he can win again. JEWEL BAY (1) is off a short spell leading into this. His best form is reads well for this level, he'll just need a bit of luck from the inside gate. STELLAR MOFEED (6) is knocking on the door with back-to-back minor placings. She won't need to improve much at all to be going one better. MR BUTT'S BOATS (4) did enough fresh off a long break and can improve. SUGGESTED PLAY: Mandraki to win.
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| 1 | 8265x |
JEWEL BAY
ANDREA LEEK 5YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG P A Harmon, A B Harmon, S R Devenish, M G Breen, E Valenza, R E Weinzierl, Crow City Wanderers United (Mgr: E Valenza) & T Devine Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last campaign fifth of 7 at this track Bm70 February 13 over 1600m, 5 len behind Astral Flame carrying 54kg at $12. First up last campaign second last of 9 at this track Bm70 December 27 over 1200m, 5 len behind Laa De Sha with 54kg at $19. Has the class on his day, have to respect. |
1 LACHLAN NEINDORF |
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| 2 | 6621 |
BLUEY MERCHANT
DAN MEAGHER 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Heran Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: G P Heran), L Heran, T Heran, C Andrewartha, J W R Aston & B Brittain Form hard to fault. Last start came from midfield and won by 2.25 len at Kyneton 3yo Mdn-Sw March 28 over 1208m on a soft track defeating Chloe First carrying 58kg at $4.20. Before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Kyneton Mdn-Sw on March 13 over 1106m, 1.75 len behind Sun Devil with 59kg at $21. Can go right on with it now. |
5 R MCLEOD |
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| 3 | 321x3 |
MANDRAKI
BEN, WILL & JD HAYES 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Glentree Racing (Mgr: B W C Wilson) Second-up. First-up after five months 3rd of 7 at Kilmore Bm62 on March 31 over 1207m, slow going 3 len behind Conflict carrying 57.5kg at $4. Previously second-up 3rd of 10 at Moe Mdn-Sw on September 23 over 1217m, slow going 3.5 len behind Kagemusha carrying 57kg at $4.80. Fitter and should take holding out. |
9 D W STACKHOUSE |
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| 4 | 621x6 |
MR BUTT'S BOATS
NIGEL BLACKISTON 4YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG R Wilkinson Second-up. First-up after a year did the work up front then tired 6th of 8 at Ballarat 0 - 62 on March 20 over 1200m, 2 len behind Istriano with 59.5kg at $6.50. Previously second-up got back early 3rd in a small field at Kilmore Mdn-Sw on January 14 2025 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Seeyou Raider with 58kg at $21. Fitter and sets up well. |
2 JETT STANLEY |
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| 5 | 712x |
JOHNNY ME BOY
DEAN BINAISSE 3YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG R J Poole & Mrs N Poole Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation second of 8 at Geelong 0 - 62 November 8 over 1135m, on heavy track; 2.25 len behind Kagemusha with 57.5kg at $6.50. On debut seventh of 9 at Sale Mdn-Sw October 8 over 1112m, 5.5 len behind Bajaria carrying 57kg at $21. Rough chance. |
4 R T TREMSAL |
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| 6 | 24632 |
STELLAR MOFEED
K CORSTENS 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 58.0KG Mrs C Y Corstens & Mrs K S Stephenson Recent form sound. Most recently came from midfield; 2nd of 7 at this track F&M Bm66 on April 3 over 1300m, 1.75 len behind Hot Chips carrying 58kg at $4.40. The start before that 3rd of 8 at Ballarat 0 - 62 on March 20 over 1200m, 0.9 len behind Istriano carrying 58kg at $3. Can push on and give a sight. |
7 J NOONAN |
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| 7 | 3x15x |
NAUGHTY SORT
GLEN THOMPSON 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG M D Beer, Kariba Racing (Mgr: C Dziedzic), J M Casey, J G Kendler, Mrs H M Kendler, M A Molloy, D P Burn, A Burkinshaw, Mrs K Trounce, M Chodowski & M Buckley Resuming after a break of six months. Finished off last preparation when last in a small field at Kembla Grange Cl1 October 13 over 1600m, 11 len behind Southern Prince with 56.5kg at $14. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.5 len Kembla Grange F&M Mdn September 27 over 1400m defeating Luna Bay with 58.5kg at $9.50. Prefer to see for now. |
6 THOMAS STOCKDALE |
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| 8 | 3435x |
JENNI LA ROCK
DOMINIC SUTTON 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG W J Gardner, Johnny Rock Racing (Mgr: D J Warat), C D Mcalpine, C J Russell, C Barlow, C J Daniels, J A Richardson, M D Bates, G R Gardner, R Richardson, Mrs R M Gardner, Miss A M Gardner, A J Robertson, B Barlow, Ms R Bennett & A T Leathem First-up. Finished off last preparation fifth of 10 at Pakenham Bm62 November 21 over 1400m, soft track; 5.5 len behind Skycatcher carrying 57kg at $10. Previous preparation first-up won by head Tatura Mdn-Sw September 8 over 1100m defeating Novel Approach carrying 57.5kg at $5.50. Have a few ahead. |
3 C NEWITT |
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| 9 | 07965 |
DREAM STATEMENT
STEVEN NOBLE 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG S G Noble Last start second last in a small field at Carrathool Bm50 on March 28 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Magnea with 55kg at $18. Before that second last of 7 at Sale F&M Bm62 on March 1 over 1112m, slow going 11 len behind Juice Box carrying 54.5kg at $151. Has had too many chances. |
8 SAMANTHA NOBLE |
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