Monmore Race 8

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Stake: $1,256

PATOKA (1) could not have been more impressive last start in his scintillating 28.20 win at Monmore over 480m. Has the ability and looks a key chance again. AVARUA ZLATAN (3) missed the frame but produced a speedy 16.46 when fourth over 285m at Hove last start in a OR2. Harder here but will be in this for a long way. DROOPYS TRADE (2) flew the lids off the inside with a sensational early split but ran over at the finish when a narrow fifth (29.39) over 500m at Towcester. Has the ability to give this a shake. CHAKRA (5) looks a top-three chance while fresh.

Distance: 480m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: OR

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Patoka (1) 5432122111
Trainer: J B Thompson (Monmore)
Prize Money: $2,890
Win / Place: 46% / 76%

Picket Fence

2 yo Black D

Sire: BALLYHIMIKIN JET (IRE)

Dam: PAPER MOON (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 6-3-1

Distance

12: 6-2-1

Season

13: 6-3-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Talented performer with an excellent strike rate at this journey. Continued the excellent form last start when he scored over 480m at Monmore in a handy 28.20, beating Senahel Sydney. On a hot winning streak and likely to score again.

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
1st of 5	24/7/25	Monmore	480m	3	0:28.20	61.3 km/h	2.3L	$2.80	0:28.20	0:28.20	A2	$923	$376	7	1. Patoka 2. Senahel Sydney 3. Crossfield Ria
1st of 6	17/7/25	Monmore	480m	3	0:28.49	60.7 km/h	0.1L	$3.50	0:28.49	0:28.49	A3	$1,038	$353	7	1. Patoka 2. Aero Chubby 3. Rathlogan
1st of 5	10/7/25	Monmore	480m	3	0:28.43	60.8 km/h	3.8L	$2.10	0:28.43	0:28.43	A4	$877	$330	7	1. Patoka 2. Parsnip 3. Im A Diva
2nd of 5	3/7/25	Monmore	480m	2	0:28.71	60.2 km/h	1.0L	$3.30	0:28.63	0:28.57	A4	$877	$137	12	1. Rachel You Go 2. Patoka 3. Droopys Naughty
2nd of 5	21/6/25	Monmore	480m	2	0:29.01	59.6 km/h	2.0L	$3.75	0:28.85	0:28.48		$880	$137	7	1. Aero Brooke 2. Patoka 3. Aero Brenda
1st of 5	14/6/25	Monmore	480m	2	0:28.39	60.9 km/h	5.3L	$2.25f	0:28.39	0:28.23		$857	$308	4	1. Patoka 2. Droopys Novella 3. Winterfield Bird

Droopys Trade (2) 1411311155
Trainer: P Janssens (Towcester)
Prize Money: $8,649
Win / Place: 63% / 72%

2 yo Black D

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: DROOPYS ALICE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 7-0-1

Distance

3: 2-0-0

Season

11: 7-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	5	0	0

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

Comments

Was well supported and charged out of the boxes with a hot early split but swallowed up late, finishing fifth (29.39) at Towcester. Capable of a strong show.

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
1st of 1	26/7/25	Monmore	480m	3	0:28.25	61.2 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:28.25		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Droopys Trade 2. 3.
1st of 1	20/7/25	Towcester	270m	2	0:15.85	61.3 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:15.85		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Droopys Trade 2. 3.
5th of 6	8/6/25	Towcester	500m	1	0:29.39	61.2 km/h	3.3L	$1.80f	0:29.11	0:28.92	OR2	$1,371	$137	8	1. Droopys Poker 2. Vermithor 3. Not So Steady
5th of 6	31/5/25	Towcester	500m	3	0:29.30	61.4 km/h	5.2L	$8.00	0:28.87	0:28.39	OR1	$5,689	$569	7	1. Slick Sentinel 2. Droopys Plunge 3. Bockos Diamond
1st of 6	24/5/25	Towcester	500m	1	0:28.98	62.1 km/h	0.1L	$2.20f	0:28.98	0:28.64	OR1	$2,276	$1,138	7	1. Droopys Trade 2. Hello Diego 3. Tiffield Tarquin
1st of 6	17/5/25	Towcester	500m	3	0:28.80	62.5 km/h	2.3L	$3.50	0:28.80	0:28.51	OR1	$1,536	$682	9	1. Droopys Trade 2. Romeo Empire 3. Glory Lord

Avarua Zlatan (3) 2232322264
Trainer: R P Rees (Hove)
Prize Money: $9,809
Win / Place: 15% / 63%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: PESTANA (IRE)

Dam: KILARA COAST (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 7-14-7

Distance

8: 1-3-1

Season

22: 0-8-5

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	3	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4
STARTS	13	18	8	5
1st	2	5	0	0
2nd	4	6	2	2
3rd	2	3	2	0

Comments

Last start finished 4th on July 26 over 285m at Hove behind Roanna Mamba beaten 3 lengths (16.46) in a OR2. Rates among the chances 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
4th of 6	26/7/25	Hove	285m	1	0:16.46	62.3 km/h	3.0L	$8.00	0:16.21	0:16.21	OR2	$1,426	$148	14	1. Roanna Mamba 2. Shadow Storm 3. Droopys Will
6th of 6	12/7/25	Oxford Am	450m	1	0:27.73	58.4 km/h	5.2L	$5.00	0:27.31	0:26.68	OR1	$1,368	$137	7	1. Union Rebel 2. Ballinakill Liam 3. Gingers Prince
2nd of 5	5/7/25	Oxford Am	450m	2	0:26.97	60.1 km/h	2.3L	$3.75	0:26.78	0:26.78	OR	$1,232	$137	7	1. Bacon Roll 2. Avarua Zlatan 3. Bert Ted
2nd of 5	28/6/25	Oxford Am	450m	3	0:26.82	60.4 km/h	2.5L	$2.25f	0:26.61	0:26.61	OR	$1,234	$137	7	1. Crossfield Niall 2. Avarua Zlatan 3. Antigua Mario
2nd of 6	21/6/25	Romford	400m	2	0:24.07	59.8 km/h	1.8L	$2.88f	0:23.93	0:23.84		$2,628	$229	7	1. Ontherun Eden 2. Avarua Zlatan 3. Bombay Zero
3rd of 6	14/6/25	Towcester	270m	3	0:15.69	62.0 km/h	3.0L	$26	0:15.44	0:15.44	OR2	$7,313	$229	7	1. Shadow Storm 2. Not So Slow 3. Avarua Zlatan

Ardera Sam (4) 4455352412
Trainer: F Bryce (Swindon)
Prize Money: $6,349
Win / Place: 26% / 52%

3 yo Black D

Sire: HEAD BOUND (AUS)

Dam: FORK LIGHTNING (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 6-4-2

Distance

17: 5-4-2

Season

11: 2-2-1

1st Up

3: 2-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Quickly away last start and finished runner-up over 480m at Monmore. Boxed on well last time to hit the frame. Rates highly again.

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
2nd of 6	26/7/25	Monmore	480m	2	0:28.52	60.6 km/h	0.5L	$2.50	0:28.48	0:28.17		$1,426	$148	18	1. Zebedee Cluasa 2. Ardera Sam 3. Whisky Trader
1st of 5	8/7/25	Swindon	476m	3	0:27.90	61.4 km/h	8.0L	$2.20	0:27.90	0:27.90	A1	$844	$342	7	1. Ardera Sam 2. Malcolm Bosh 3. Aghaburren Bucko
4th of 5	1/7/25	Swindon	476m	4	0:28.41	60.3 km/h	3.5L	$2.90	0:28.13	0:28.13	OR	$1,825	$228	31	1. Eze 2. Baggios Intent 3. Newinn Sharky
31 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 2	24/6/25	Swindon	476m	2	0:28.50	60.1 km/h	6L	$0.00	0:28.50		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Ardera Sam 2. Ashway June 3.
1st of 3	17/6/25	Swindon	476m	4	0:28.17	60.8 km/h	13.25L	$0.00	0:28.17		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Ardera Sam 2. Jimmy One Shot 3. Lemon Yoli
2nd of 6	31/5/25	Curraheen Park	480m	5	0:28.56	60.5 km/h	0.1L	$2.25f	0:28.55	0:28.18	A0	$1,297	$222	7	1. Valleys Angel 2. Ardera Sam 3. Haughty Penny

Chakra (5) 434x31154x
Trainer: R Taberner (Monmore)
Prize Money: $4,167
Win / Place: 33% / 53%

2 yo Black B

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: BALLYCOWEN LUCY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 5-1-2

Distance

11: 5-1-1

Season

5: 2-0-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame when fourth at over 500m Sheffield at her last run four months ago. Has started two times first-up for a win and a placing. Will struggle.

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
1st of 1	26/7/25	Monmore	480m	1	0:28.68	60.3 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:28.68		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Chakra 2. 3.
1st of 3	19/7/25	Monmore	480m	3	0:28.77	60.1 km/h	4.75L	$0.00	0:28.77		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Chakra 2. Hawk 3. Bockos Buster
4th of 5	6/4/25	Sheffield Bags	500m	4	0:30.17	59.7 km/h	13.8L	$3.00	0:29.07	0:28.73	OR	$1,531	$158	50	1. Arthur Crumpet 2. Slaneyside Frend 3. Ballymac Alyssa
50 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 6	15/2/25	Perry Barr	480m	4	0:28.96	59.7 km/h	7.1L	$2.20	0:28.39	0:28.39	A1	$1,153	$142	7	1. Hurry Up Brendan 2. Inca Gerry 3. Swift Maxwell
1st of 6	8/2/25	Perry Barr	480m	4	0:28.67	60.3 km/h	0.2L	$3.80	0:28.67	0:28.67	A1	$1,153	$446	7	1. Chakra 2. Velvet Mikey 3. Inca Gerry
1st of 5	1/2/25	Perry Barr	480m	4	0:28.89	59.8 km/h	0.5L	$2.40	0:28.89	0:28.81	A1	$1,153	$446	7	1. Chakra 2. Velvet Mikey 3. Over Thebarpaddy

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