Palmerston North Race 5

RED SNAPPER SEAFOODS, CHRISTCHURCH PBD

Stake: $3,000

MAPLE LEAF (6) has been in super consistent form, finishing in the minors at her last four runs. Last start finished 3rd in a Class 1/2 on November 28 over 305m at Wanganui behind Mojito Dreams beaten 5 lengths (17.79). Solid formlines coming through her last run. One of the leading chances. DON'T ASK CHARLY (3) turned spotting a big start finishing fifth (21.84) last time in a Class 2 at this track. Solid record here at the distance winning four races. Form from her last run is proving strong. A big run wouldn't surprise. BARRY BOWLER (4) settled midfield in the run and boxed on to finish there when 4th (21.42) at this track. The form out of last race has been strong. Great chance to atone in such a small field. BIG TIME TRICKY (7) missed the frame latest (18.38) when sixth over 305m at Wanganui in a Class 3. Has two wins already from this draw. Drops in grade so keep safe.

Distance: 375m
Class: C2
Track: Good
Weather: fine
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Justin Evans Selects: 7. Big Time Tricky, 6. Maple Leaf, 4. Barry Bowler, 5. Big Time Carly

Don't Ask Charly (3) 71535
Trainer: K A Lincoln-Papuni (Turakina)
Prize Money: $9,190
Win / Place: 21% / 47%

2 yo Black B

Sire: Thrilling Boris

Dam: Thrilling Flurry

Owners: K B Brady

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 4-1-4

Track

12: 4-0-1

Trk/Dst

12: 4-0-1

Distance

13: 4-0-1

Season

15: 4-0-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	0	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6	7
STARTS	6	2	6	1	2	2
1st	1	1	1	1	0	0
2nd	0	0	0	0	1	0
3rd	0	0	2	0	1	1

Comments

Last start finished 5th on November 18 over 375m at this track behind I've Got Swagger beaten 9 lengths (21.84) in a Class 2. Has clocked a slick 21.44 Best Time here at the trip. Looks suited and should go close.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
5th of 7	18/11/25	Palmerston North	375m	4	0:21.84	61.8 km/h	9.30L	$42	0:21.19	21.1	C2	$3,000	$100	4	1. I've Got Swagger 2. Last Say 3. Maple Leaf
3rd of 6	14/11/25	Whanganui	520m	4	0:31.17	60.1 km/h	12.30L	$96	0:30.31	30.03	C2	$4,400	$660	7	1. Lighting Space 2. Goldstar Hogan 3. Don't Ask Charly
5th of 7	7/11/25	Palmerston North	375m	4	0:21.92	61.6 km/h	6.70L	$7.40	0:21.45	21.3	C2	$3,000	$100	10	1. Adobe Underworld 2. Barry Bowler 3. Goldstar Hogan
1st of 7	28/10/25	Palmerston North	375m	4	0:22.00	61.4 km/h	1.50L	$1.70	0:22.00	21.31	C1	$2,900	$1,740	4	1. Don't Ask Charly 2. Music Road 3. Big Time Pure
7th of 8	24/10/25	Whanganui	520m	2	0:31.68	59.1 km/h	23.70L	$38	0:30.02	29.61	C1	$4,100	-	14	1. Lighting Space 2. Criminal Minds 3. Bossy Adobe
5th of 7	10/10/25	Palmerston North	375m	2	0:21.87	61.7 km/h	2.80L	$2.90	0:21.67	21.44	C1	$2,900	$100	10	1. Maple Leaf 2. Millie's Choice 3. Goldstar Minty

Barry Bowler (4) 64724
Trainer: Marcie Flipp (Foxton)
Prize Money: $44,115
Win / Place: 11% / 50%

5 yo Black B

Sire: Fernando Bale

Dam: Opawa Hop

Owners: Opawa Racing Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

102: 12-21-18

Track

85: 12-18-15

Trk/Dst

85: 12-18-15

Distance

85: 12-18-15

Season

10: 0-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
12	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	13	19	11	19	17	10	9	4
1st	0	3	1	4	3	0	0	1
2nd	3	4	1	4	4	2	1	2
3rd	1	4	3	3	1	5	0	1

Comments

Was out of the placings last time but the start prior finished in the minors when second (21.52) over 375m at this track. Must keep safe.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
4th of 7	18/11/25	Palmerston North	375m	3	0:21.42	63.0 km/h	3.30L	$15	0:21.19	21.1	C2	$3,000	$200	11	1. I've Got Swagger 2. Last Say 3. Maple Leaf
2nd of 7	7/11/25	Palmerston North	375m	5	0:21.52	62.7 km/h	1.00L	$5.60	0:21.45	21.3	C2	$3,000	$750	24	1. Adobe Underworld 2. Barry Bowler 3. Goldstar Hogan
7th of 7	14/10/25	Palmerston North	375m	5	0:22.09	61.1 km/h	4.20L	$24	0:21.80	21.41	C3	$3,200	-	4	1. Shim 2. Max Effort 3. Big Time Bullet
4th of 7	10/10/25	Palmerston North	375m	2	0:22.00	61.4 km/h	6.20L	$8.00	0:21.57	21.44	C3	$3,200	$200	10	1. Tira Miss You 2. Big Time Bullet 3. Big Time Tricky
6th of 6	30/9/25	Palmerston North	375m	3	0:22.05	61.2 km/h	10.10L	$3.60	0:21.34	21.22	C3	$3,200	$100	4	1. Paperback 2. Tira Miss You 3. Big Time Vitara
3rd of 6	26/9/25	Palmerston North	375m	3	0:21.68	62.3 km/h	2.00L	$2.70	0:21.54	21	C3	$3,200	$480	10	1. Big Time Chur 2. Big Time Carly 3. Barry Bowler

Big Time Carly (5) 25465
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $41,587
Win / Place: 12% / 50%

5 yo Black B

Sire: Aston Dee Bee

Dam: Bigtime Vanessa

Owners: Brendon Cole

Rating

Stats

Career

90: 11-23-11

Track

42: 9-13-7

Trk/Dst

42: 9-13-7

Distance

45: 9-14-7

Season

16: 1-5-1

1st Up

5: 1-2-1

2nd Up

5: 1-2-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
11	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	30	17	9	13	4	5	9	3
1st	6	1	1	0	0	0	2	1
2nd	7	3	3	5	1	1	2	1
3rd	6	2	1	1	0	0	1	0

Comments

Has not shown much in recent runs. Could only manage fifth last time out over 305m at Wanganui. Can't recommend against this lot.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
5th of 7	28/11/25	Whanganui	305m	4	0:18.25	60.2 km/h	10.60L	$24	0:17.51	17.45	C3	$3,200	$100	3	1. I've Got Swagger 2. Not Okay 3. Hanoi
6th of 7	25/11/25	Palmerston North	375m	4	0:22.01	61.3 km/h	11.70L	$16	0:21.19	20.79	C3	$3,200	$100	4	1. I've Got Swagger 2. Not Okay 3. Millie's Choice
4th of 6	21/11/25	Whanganui	305m	6	0:18.16	60.5 km/h	5.70L	$11	0:17.76	17.61	C3	$3,200	$200	3	1. Big Time Risk 2. I've Got Swagger 3. Not Okay
5th of 7	18/11/25	Palmerston North	375m	2	0:21.61	62.5 km/h	2.80L	$2.80	0:21.41	21.1	C3	$3,200	$100	4	1. My Anxiety 2. Millie's Choice 3. Sister Shadow
2nd of 7	14/11/25	Whanganui	305m	3	0:18.14	60.5 km/h	2.60L	$4.50	0:17.96	17.62	C2/3	$3,200	$800	7	1. Big Time Risk 2. Big Time Carly 3. Big Time Battle
3rd of 6	7/11/25	Palmerston North	375m	2	0:21.74	62.1 km/h	1.80L	$2.60	0:21.61	21.3	C3	$3,200	$480	7	1. Big Time Redeem 2. Big Time Battle 3. Big Time Carly

Maple Leaf (6) 43223
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $10,480
Win / Place: 12% / 45%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Brindle B

Sire: SH Avatar

Dam: Big Time Maple

Owners: Brendon Cole

100

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 3-4-4

Track

10: 1-2-2

Trk/Dst

8: 1-2-2

Distance

8: 1-2-2

Season

24: 3-4-4

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	0	0	0	0

Box History	2	4	5	6	7
STARTS	1	5	5	10	3
1st	0	1	0	2	0
2nd	1	1	0	1	1
3rd	0	0	0	4	0

Comments

In the money last time at Wanganui (17.79) in a Class 1/2, finishing a 5 length third. Has two successes and five minors from 10 starts from box 6. Looks a key chance.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 7	28/11/25	Whanganui	305m	6	0:17.79	61.7 km/h	4.90L	$15	0:17.45	17.45	C1/2	$3,000	$450	3	1. Mojito Dreams 2. Cliff Top Banger 3. Maple Leaf
2nd of 7	25/11/25	Palmerston North	375m	4	0:21.48	62.8 km/h	0.90L	$20	0:21.42	20.79	C2	$3,000	$750	4	1. Mojito Dreams 2. Maple Leaf 3. Last Say
2nd of 5	21/11/25	Whanganui	305m	6	0:17.79	61.7 km/h	2.50L	$2.90	0:17.61	17.61	C2	$3,000	$750	3	1. To Be Wild 2. Maple Leaf 3. Cliff Top Banger
3rd of 7	18/11/25	Palmerston North	375m	6	0:21.34	63.3 km/h	2.10L	$37	0:21.19	21.1	C2	$3,000	$450	4	1. I've Got Swagger 2. Last Say 3. Maple Leaf
4th of 6	14/11/25	Whanganui	305m	5	0:18.09	60.7 km/h	6.70L	$10	0:17.62	17.62	C2	$3,000	$200	7	1. I've Got Swagger 2. To Be Wild 3. Last Say
6th of 7	7/11/25	Palmerston North	375m	6	0:21.98	61.4 km/h	7.50L	$4.00	0:21.45	21.3	C2	$3,000	$100	7	1. Adobe Underworld 2. Barry Bowler 3. Goldstar Hogan

Big Time Tricky (7) 53456
Trainer: Lisa Cole (Palmerston North)
Prize Money: $32,880
Win / Place: 24% / 50%

4 yo Brindle B

Sire: Aston Dee Bee

Dam: Bigtime Fantasy

Owners: L Cole & C Rendle

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 13-7-7

Track

19: 3-2-3

Trk/Dst

19: 3-2-3

Distance

21: 3-3-3

Season

18: 3-3-1

1st Up

3: 1-1-1

2nd Up

3: 2-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
13	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	9	6	14	8	6	5	3
1st	0	2	2	4	2	1	2	0
2nd	0	1	1	1	2	1	0	1
3rd	1	1	1	1	0	1	1	1

Comments

Last start finished sixth over 305m at Wanganui, beaten 12 lengths (18.38) behind I've Got Swagger in a Class 3 on November 28. Rates among the chances this time.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
6th of 7	28/11/25	Whanganui	305m	8	0:18.38	59.7 km/h	12.40L	$14	0:17.51	17.45	C3	$3,200	$100	35	1. I've Got Swagger 2. Not Okay 3. Hanoi
35 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	24/10/25	Whanganui	305m	6	0:18.01	61.0 km/h	7.60L	$9.40	0:17.48	17.48	C3/4	$3,500	$100	7	1. Shades Of Space 2. Hurry Higgins 3. Cliff Top Winnie
4th of 6	17/10/25	Whanganui	305m	4	0:18.09	60.7 km/h	4.00L	$3.10	0:17.81	17.44	C2/3	$3,200	$200	7	1. My Anxiety 2. Big Time Lopez 3. Big Time Vitara
3rd of 7	10/10/25	Palmerston North	375m	6	0:21.90	61.6 km/h	4.70L	$16	0:21.57	21.44	C3	$3,200	$480	7	1. Tira Miss You 2. Big Time Bullet 3. Big Time Tricky
5th of 7	3/10/25	Whanganui	305m	7	0:18.07	60.8 km/h	4.20L	$11	0:17.78	17.33	C4	$3,500	$100	3	1. Big Time Axel 2. Fire Warning 3. Jane's Panama
6th of 6	30/9/25	Palmerston North	375m	7	0:21.83	61.8 km/h	8.40L	$8.30	0:21.24	21.22	C3/4	$3,500	$100	4	1. Need A Favour 2. Fire Warning 3. Big Time Axel