Grafton Race 8

Ladbrokes Odds Surge

Stake: $2,739

BOLD GAMBLER (1) is a talented dog who is a winner of 14 races and filled a minor placing latest when third at this track (20.44). Form here at the trip sound including two wins. Consistent performer from this draw with a win and two minor placings to his credit. Likely to feature again. ANNIHILATING (2) found the frame for the second consecutive time when narrowly beaten into third last time out (20.44) over 350m at this track. Well placed here and should do much better. LENNY LARGE (4) finished second (30.42) two back at Taree Super Track but out of the placings last time when 7th there. Solid record here at the distance winning three races. Cannot be left out. CHAD'S A STAR (3) solid chance again.

Distance: 350m
Class: 4th/5th Grade
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Bold Gambler (1) 6135136223
Trainer: Patrick Lavis (Tregeagle)
Prize Money: $41,608
Win / Place: 34% / 65%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: COLD GAMBLER (AUS)

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Rating

Stats

Career

41: 14-7-6

Track

11: 3-2-2

Trk/Dst

9: 2-2-2

Distance

9: 2-2-2

Season

22: 6-4-4

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	11	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	5	10	4	1	5	2	10	4
1st	1	3	2	0	3	1	3	1
2nd	1	3	1	0	0	0	1	1
3rd	1	1	1	0	0	0	2	1

Comments

Placed last time (20.44) at this track in a Grade 4/5, finishing third and beaten 3.5 lengths. Has one win and two placings from five starts from the draw. Expected to go close.

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 6	22/4/25	Grafton	350m	3	0:20.44	61.6 km/h	3.3L	$4.20	0:20.21	0:20.03	GR 4/5	$2,739	$402	7	1. Nev's Legacy 2. Rocky Pepper 3. Annihilating, Bold Gambler
2nd of 7	15/4/25	Grafton	350m	8	0:20.00	63.0 km/h	2.3L	$5.00	0:19.84	0:19.84	GR 5	$2,541	$479	4	1. Nev's Legacy 2. Bold Gambler 3. Gilbert's Helmet
2nd of 8	11/4/25	Q Lakeside	390m	1	0:22.08	63.6 km/h	3.0L	$14	0:21.86	0:21.76	FFA	$4,180	$836	7	1. Federal Remark 2. Bold Gambler 3. Carramar Drive
6th of 8	4/4/25	Q Lakeside	390m	7	0:22.32	62.9 km/h	6.8L	$17	0:21.84	0:21.67	GR 1/2	$4,180	-	38	1. Dark Photon 2. Sparks Will Fly 3. Out Of Austrian
38 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 5	28/3/25	Q Lakeside	390m	6	N/A	-	3.28L	$0.00	0:22.06		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Carramar Drive 2. Star Assassin 3. Time Keeper
3rd of 6	25/2/25	Ipswich	431m	2	0:25.35	61.2 km/h	3.3L	$2.80	0:25.12	0:24.66	Best 8	$4,180	$418	7	1. She's A Ladette 2. Archie Trick 3. Bold Gambler

Annihilating (2) 2713826523
Trainer: Gary Smith (Coutts Crossing)
Prize Money: $45,628
Win / Place: 12% / 56%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo BDL D

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: KINSLEE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

87: 11-21-17

Track

35: 3-11-6

Trk/Dst

34: 3-11-6

Distance

34: 3-11-6

Season

35: 3-11-6

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	6	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	12	9	10	9	12	15	12	8
1st	1	0	3	1	3	2	1	0
2nd	4	3	0	3	4	3	3	1
3rd	3	0	3	2	2	3	0	4

Comments

Has been in the money the last two runs. Finished third at this track in 20.44 last time but the start prior recorded a solid 19.98 over 350m finishing second at this track. Looms as the one to beat this time.

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
3rd of 6	22/4/25	Grafton	350m	1	0:20.44	61.6 km/h	3.3L	$4.80	0:20.21	0:20.03	GR 4/5	$2,739	$402	2	1. Nev's Legacy 2. Rocky Pepper 3. Annihilating, Bold Gambler
2nd of 8	20/4/25	Grafton	350m	5	0:19.98	63.1 km/h	1.5L	$9.00	0:19.87	0:19.87	GR 4/5	$2,739	$523	5	1. Jo Jo Valley 2. Annihilating 3. Lumbar Puncture
5th of 6	15/4/25	Grafton	450m	8	0:25.80	62.8 km/h	8.0L	$14	0:25.24	0:25.24	GR 4/5	$3,619	-	2	1. Divorce Source 2. Lara Dutton 3. Know All Leah
6th of 8	13/4/25	Grafton	350m	1	0:20.46	61.6 km/h	5.8L	$8.00	0:20.06	0:19.98	GR 4/5	$2,739	-	7	1. Divorce Source 2. Get Up Son 3. Jo Jo Valley
2nd of 8	6/4/25	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.04	62.9 km/h	1.8L	$13	0:19.91	0:19.91	NG	$2,893	$556	7	1. Robell Ted 2. Annihilating 3. Four Barrys
8th of 8	30/3/25	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.53	61.4 km/h	7.0L	$8.00	0:20.03	0:19.87	GR 4/5	$2,739	-	5	1. Nugget Roberts 2. Haaland 3. Impress Amber

Chad's A Star (3) 3117556442
Trainer: Stephen Keep (WARRAGAI CREEK)
Prize Money: $22,864
Win / Place: 20% / 55%

3 yo WH/BLU/FWN D

Sire: WOW (AUS)

Dam: BELLA RULES (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 9-6-9

Track

13: 2-2-3

Trk/Dst

8: 1-1-3

Distance

8: 1-1-3

Season

24: 3-3-6

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	3	0	0	0

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

Comments

Good effort last time when second (25.80) over 450m at this track. Has a low draw. Worth including.

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
2nd of 8	22/4/25	Grafton	450m	4	0:25.80	62.8 km/h	1.5L	$2.50	0:25.70	0:25.70	GR 5	$3,421	$699	7	1. My Warrior 2. Chad's A Star 3. Hyper Fame
4th of 6	15/4/25	Grafton	350m	4	0:20.22	62.3 km/h	2.8L	$15	0:20.02	0:19.84	NG	$2,893	$83	16	1. Fortified 2. Pot Of Tea 3. Casemiro Magic
4th of 8	30/3/25	Grafton	450m	3	0:25.51	63.5 km/h	8.8L	$51	0:24.90	0:24.90	GR 4/5	$3,619	$83	5	1. Teresita 2. Local Legend 3. Divorce Source
6th of 8	25/3/25	Grafton	350m	4	0:20.40	61.8 km/h	10.0L	$18	0:19.69	0:19.69	GR 4/5	$2,739	-	5	1. Teresita 2. Nev's Legacy 3. Annihilating
5th of 8	20/3/25	Casino	484m	3	0:28.12	62.0 km/h	9.3L	$18	0:27.47	0:27.43	GR 5	$3,421	-	23	1. Maxine Dutton 2. McKeon 3. Hannah Goanna
5th of 6	25/2/25	Grafton	450m	5	0:26.30	61.6 km/h	15.0L	$6.50	0:25.25	0:25.25	GR 5	$3,421	-	9	1. Local Legend 2. Dam Smooth 3. Firebird

Lenny Large (4) 55q2616527
Trainer: Evelyn Harris (WHITEMAN CREEK)
Prize Money: $27,621
Win / Place: 8.82% / 45%

3 yo Black D

Sire: ORSON ALLEN (AUS)

Dam: FRAN'S BONUS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 6-11-14

Track

33: 3-4-5

Trk/Dst

19: 3-3-2

Distance

19: 3-3-2

Season

33: 1-5-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	9	4	12	9	13	9	7	5
1st	0	2	1	1	1	1	0	0
2nd	2	0	3	0	4	1	1	0
3rd	0	0	4	3	1	1	3	2

Comments

Could only manage seventh last time but the start prior hit the frame at double figure odds when second (30.42) over 525m at Taree Super Track. Boxed awkwardly but is worth plenty of thought.

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
7th of 8	23/4/25	Taree Super Track	525m	3	0:31.02	60.9 km/h	9.3L	$16	0:30.36	0:30.36	NG	$13,288	-	7	1. Yogen Bale 2. Epic Story 3. Weffalee Shield
2nd of 7	16/4/25	Taree Super Track	525m	5	0:30.42	62.1 km/h	1.0L	$35	0:30.34	0:30.09	NG	$3,773	$776	3	1. Blazing Raso 2. Lenny Large 3. Dynamic Aussie
5th of 8	13/4/25	Grafton	350m	8	0:20.40	61.8 km/h	5.3L	$13	0:20.02	0:19.98	GR 5	$3,641	-	3	1. Kia McGraw 2. Full Twist 3. Lumbar Puncture
6th of 8	10/4/25	Casino	484m	5	0:28.16	61.9 km/h	12.0L	$31	0:27.32	0:27.32	GR 5	$3,421	-	4	1. Sweetest Of All 2. Miss Rico 3. Cookey Charisma
1st of 8	6/4/25	Grafton	350m	6	0:20.32	62.0 km/h	0.1L	$7.00	0:20.32	0:19.91	GR 5	$2,541	$1,623	3	1. Lenny Large 2. High Score 3. Zipping Casillas
6th of 7	3/4/25	Casino	484m	6	0:28.18	61.8 km/h	6.0L	$34	0:27.75	0:27.75	GR 5	$3,421	-	29	1. Integrity Lari 2. Got No Goggles 3. Cookey Charisma

Noble Gambler (6) 6114353x66
Trainer: Patrick Lavis (Tregeagle)
Prize Money: $20,493
Win / Place: 27% / 63%

3 yo FWN D

Sire: FERNANDO BALE (AUS)

Dam: COLD GAMBLER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 9-7-5

Track

12: 2-5-1

Trk/Dst

12: 2-5-1

Distance

12: 2-5-1

Season

14: 3-1-3

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	4	0	0	0

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

Comments

Backs up after finishing 6th on April 22 over 350m at this track in a NG. Shouldn't trouble the top few hopes.

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
6th of 6	22/4/25	Grafton	350m	1	0:20.56	61.3 km/h	7.5L	$46	0:20.03	0:20.03	NG	$2,893	-	7	1. Robell Clyde 2. Haaland 3. Unleash In Miami
6th of 6	15/4/25	Grafton	350m	7	0:20.82	60.5 km/h	11.5L	$18	0:20.02	0:19.84	NG	$2,893	-	91	1. Fortified 2. Pot Of Tea 3. Casemiro Magic
91 Day Spell
3rd of 6	14/1/25	Casino	300m	8	0:16.96	63.7 km/h	7.0L	$23	0:16.46	0:16.46	NG	$2,893	$413	12	1. Oscar Dutton 2. Luna Anne 3. Noble Gambler
5th of 6	2/1/25	Casino	300m	7	0:17.54	61.6 km/h	8.3L	$2.50	0:16.96	0:16.70	GR 3/4	$2,893	-	28	1. My Reputation 2. Burning Sand 3. Play In Reign
3rd of 7	5/12/24	Casino	300m	8	0:17.37	62.2 km/h	9.0L	$4.00	0:16.74	0:16.74	GR 3/4	$2,893	$413	37	1. Bugatti Sash 2. Bugatti Talent 3. Noble Gambler
37 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	29/10/24	Ipswich	431m	3	0:25.72	60.3 km/h	6.0L	$3.40	0:25.29	0:25.08	GR 3/4	$3,740	$187	9	1. Shea Natural 2. Fernando Dusty 3. New Beginning

Gilbert's Helmet (7) 3433826314
Trainer: Gary Smith (Coutts Crossing)
Prize Money: $15,736
Win / Place: 13% / 40%

3 yo Black D

Sire: FEAR ZAFONIC (IRE)

Dam: ORARA LIL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 6-5-7

Track

45: 6-5-7

Trk/Dst

41: 6-5-7

Distance

41: 6-5-7

Season

30: 2-3-6

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	0	0	0	0

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

Comments

Was out of placings last time (20.26) at this track in a Grade 5, finishing fourth and beaten 1.3 lengths. Has performed well off the draw with a win and two places from five starts. Others rate better 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
4th of 6	22/4/25	Grafton	350m	3	0:20.26	62.2 km/h	1.3L	$4.80	0:20.17	0:20.03	GR 5	$2,541	$83	2	1. Roger 2. Lamia Stud 3. Hootin' Angel
1st of 7	20/4/25	Grafton	350m	7	0:20.05	62.8 km/h	4.3L	$3.20	0:20.05	0:19.87	GR 5	$2,541	$1,623	5	1. Gilbert's Helmet 2. Velocious 3. Bomb Marvin
3rd of 7	15/4/25	Grafton	350m	1	0:20.15	62.5 km/h	4.3L	$20	0:19.84	0:19.84	GR 5	$2,541	$358	9	1. Nev's Legacy 2. Bold Gambler 3. Gilbert's Helmet
6th of 8	6/4/25	Grafton	350m	2	0:20.38	61.8 km/h	2.0L	$14	0:20.23	0:19.91	GR 5	$2,541	-	7	1. Blue Milk 2. Roger 3. Whispering Sally
2nd of 7	30/3/25	Grafton	350m	3	0:20.36	61.9 km/h	2.0L	$15	0:20.22	0:19.87	GR 5	$2,541	$479	5	1. Manhattan Girl 2. Gilbert's Helmet 3. Better Half
8th of 8	25/3/25	Grafton	350m	7	0:20.43	61.7 km/h	10.5L	$51	0:19.69	0:19.69	GR 4/5	$2,739	-	2	1. Teresita 2. Nev's Legacy 3. Annihilating

Fly Tom (8) 1434738634
Trainer: Michael Landrigan (Grafton)
Prize Money: $50,468
Win / Place: 20% / 44%

4 yo Black D

Sire: SULZANTI (AUS)

Dam: SAPHONI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 15-8-9

Track

35: 8-4-4

Trk/Dst

12: 2-2-1

Distance

12: 2-2-1

Season

22: 3-1-3

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	13	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	10	10	10	5	5	7	13	12
1st	2	2	2	0	2	1	2	4
2nd	3	1	1	0	0	2	0	1
3rd	1	1	2	1	0	0	3	1

Comments

Didn't make the placings last time at this track (20.36) in a Mix 2/3, finishing a 4.5 lengths fourth. Goes very well from the draw boasting four victories and two places from 12 starts. Looking to others.

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
4th of 8	15/4/25	Grafton	350m	6	0:20.36	61.9 km/h	4.5L	$5.00	0:20.04	0:19.84	MX 2/3	$2,541	$83	9	1. Four Barrys 2. Demon Kingsbrae 3. Ever Since
3rd of 6	6/4/25	Grafton	450m	7	0:25.94	62.5 km/h	9.5L	$5.50	0:25.27	0:24.95	MX 2/3	$3,421	$468	12	1. Go Bears 2. Phantom Jasper 3. Fly Tom
6th of 8	25/3/25	Grafton	350m	1	0:20.72	60.8 km/h	8.5L	$3.20	0:20.12	0:19.69	MX 2/3	$2,541	-	5	1. Phantom Jasper 2. Jamie Tartt 3. Toad's Turnpike
8th of 8	20/3/25	Casino	484m	7	0:28.28	61.6 km/h	11.0L	$13	0:27.51	0:27.43	GR 5	$3,421	-	18	1. Know All Leah 2. Cookey Charisma 3. Integrity Shirl
3rd of 8	2/3/25	Grafton	450m	7	0:25.67	63.1 km/h	2.8L	$10	0:25.47	0:25.03	GR 5	$3,421	$468	10	1. Kilara Chloe 2. Dam Smooth 3. Fly Tom
7th of 8	20/2/25	Casino	484m	3	0:28.58	61.0 km/h	15.0L	$8.00	0:27.53	0:27.37	GR 4/5	$3,619	-	9	1. Here Comes Dylan 2. Liam Bluey 3. Brodies Tiger

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