Sandown Park Race 7

Hooked On Scotch At Stud

Stake: $10,504

COMPTON GOLD (4) goes very well this trip starting 12 times for six wins and two minors. Scored by half a length last time (30.77) in a Grade 4/5 over 545m at Ballarat. Looks a key chance on best form. CRACKERJACK HOPS (8) has a strong winning strike-rate over this track and trip with two wins and a placing from five tries. Recorded a 5.5 lengths win (30.10) in a Grade 5 last time at The Meadows. Can feature in the finish. PAW VORTEX (7) was safely held last time out, finishing fifth at this track over 595m behind He's Magic (34.46) in a Free For All. Was in the money prior to that. Has performed well from this box with a win and four minor placings to his name from nine starts. Has the ability to give this a shake. ULTIMATE WARRIOR (2) has a solid strike rate at this distance.

Distance: 515m
Class: Mixed 4/5
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: All Weather

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Paw Alexis (1) 5563616344
Trainer: David Plumridge (Scoresby)
Prize Money: $38,361
Win / Place: 8.97% / 37%

3 yo BLU/BDL B

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: DYNA PATTY (AUS)

Owners: David Plumridge

Rating

Stats

Career

78: 7-11-11

Track

27: 3-3-4

Trk/Dst

23: 3-2-4

Distance

23: 3-2-4

Season

19: 1-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	13	12	5	11	8	8	6	15
1st	1	1	0	0	2	0	0	3
2nd	3	2	0	2	2	1	1	0
3rd	1	2	1	2	0	1	2	2

Comments

Has finished fourth at her last couple of starts, most recently at this track over 595m. Has the rails draw but others rate better.

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 4	2/2/26	Sandown	595m	8	0:35.48	60.4 km/h	2.4L	$17	0:35.32	0:34.34	GR 5	$2,308	$58	12	1. Ultimate Lexi 2. Glowing Ethics 3. Princess Lass
4th of 5	21/1/26	The Meadows	600m	2	0:35.39	61.0 km/h	3.0L	$15	0:35.18	0:34.46	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$2,308	$58	9	1. Lilly Loud Mouth 2. Voltage Strike 3. Bun Quake
3rd of 5	12/1/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.33	61.1 km/h	9.2L	$9.50	0:29.69	0:29.27	GR 4/5	$2,018	$209	4	1. Blinked 2. Doongalla Serena 3. Paw Alexis
6th of 7	8/1/26	Warragul	460m	4	0:26.81	61.8 km/h	12.0L	$4.20	0:26.02	0:26.02	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$1,775	-	8	1. Excavator Ticket 2. Brindle Chic 3. Lakeview Kim
1st of 7	31/12/25	Bendigo	500m	5	0:28.78	62.5 km/h	2.4L	$6.80	0:28.78	0:28.31	Bottom Up - Grade 5	$2,018	$1,334	5	1. Paw Alexis 2. Destini Rebel 3. Elsa Jay
6th of 8	26/12/25	Healesville	350m	8	0:20.31	62.0 km/h	7.5L	$13	0:19.81	0:19.39	GR 5	$1,775	-	4	1. Bonded 2. Lamia Ernie 3. Want Some

Ultimate Warrior (2) 3221466445
Trainer: Anthony Azzopardi (Rowsley)
Prize Money: $52,606
Win / Place: 20% / 50%

2 yo Black D

Sire: AUSSIE INFRARED (AUS)

Dam: HOOK ALONG BOOK (AUS)

Owners: Belinda Connolly And Shane Connolly

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 10-9-5

Track

19: 3-4-1

Trk/Dst

14: 3-2-1

Distance

14: 3-2-1

Season

21: 3-4-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (26.12) when fifth over 460m at Geelong in a Grade 4/5. Has two successes and four minors from eight starts from box 2. Can feature in the finish.

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	23/1/26	Geelong	460m	4	0:26.12	63.4 km/h	5.8L	$6.00	0:25.74	0:25.72	GR 4/5	$3,898	-	9	1. Prison Break 2. Doongalla Rocket 3. Mepunga Reward
4th of 6	14/1/26	Ballarat	450m	2	0:25.59	63.3 km/h	10.0L	$11	0:24.93	0:24.93	GR 4/5	$3,898	$87	5	1. Paw Phelps 2. Brother Doom 3. Mr. Frankie Lee
4th of 7	9/1/26	Geelong	460m	5	0:25.77	64.3 km/h	6.4L	$9.00	0:25.32	0:25.32	GR 4/5	$3,898	$87	36	1. Dramatical 2. Paw Waverly 3. Paw Gaeton
36 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	4/12/25	Sandown	595m	5	0:35.66	60.1 km/h	17.3L	$2.20f	0:34.51	0:34.24	GR 5	$11,716	-	8	1. Red Stiletto 2. Zipping Una 3. Cuthbert Binns
6th of 8	26/11/25	Ballarat	545m	3	0:31.70	61.9 km/h	11.1L	$3.50	0:30.92	0:30.92	GR 4/5	$4,501	-	5	1. Caco Magic 2. Derogative 3. He Shines
4th of 8	21/11/25	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.41	62.2 km/h	7.4L	$8.70	0:29.90	0:29.88	GR 4	$10,510	$174	6	1. Ferret's Knock 2. Mav Reiko 3. Trendy Art

Trendy Art (3) 3314454343
Trainer: Gavin Kearns (Churchill)
Prize Money: $35,664
Win / Place: 18% / 54%

3 yo BLU D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: BOSCONO (AUS)

Owners: Gavin Kearns

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 6-3-9

Track

5: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-1

Distance

4: 1-1-1

Season

22: 3-2-8

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort at double-figure odds last time when third (29.52) over 515m at this track. Has a low draw. Looking to others.

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 7	29/1/26	Sandown	515m	3	0:29.52	62.8 km/h	2.7L	$23	0:29.33	0:29.31	FFA	$10,510	$1,085	4	1. Giacomo 2. Paw Oswald 3. Trendy Art
4th of 8	25/1/26	Sale	510m	6	0:29.23	62.8 km/h	11.5L	$6.00	0:28.47	0:28.47	GR 4/5	$4,501	$87	7	1. Overland Boy 2. Daintree Sniper 3. Woodside Vixen
3rd of 7	18/1/26	Sale	435m	7	0:24.71	63.4 km/h	0.8L	$3.40	0:24.68	0:24.28	GR 5	$3,399	$348	16	1. Nitro Venom 2. Dr. Benedict 3. Trendy Art
4th of 7	2/1/26	Warragul	460m	4	0:25.89	64.0 km/h	11.0L	$12	0:25.16	0:25.16	GR 4/5	$3,898	$87	5	1. Dramatical 2. To Peru 3. Betty's Garden
5th of 8	28/12/25	Sale	510m	4	0:29.09	63.1 km/h	6.5L	$9.00	0:28.67	0:28.67	GR 4/5	$4,501	-	6	1. Irish Bill 2. He Shines 3. Aston Eleni
4th of 8	22/12/25	Sandown	515m	5	0:29.88	62.0 km/h	5.5L	$5.00	0:29.52	0:29.28	GR 4/5	$4,501	$87	11	1. Lektra Beta 2. Irish Nikki 3. Bandit Chloe

Compton Gold (4) 1221162761
Trainer: Kayla Cottrell (Pearcedale)
Prize Money: $90,799
Win / Place: 42% / 65%

Box Specialist

2 yo FWN B

Sire: BEAST UNLEASHED (AUS)

Dam: MINNIE BANJO (AUS)

Owners: Tracie Price

100

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 22-7-5

Track

13: 6-2-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

19: 8-4-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	6	11	3	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	5	6	11	8	3	5	8
1st	3	1	1	6	4	1	3	3
2nd	0	1	1	1	1	1	0	2
3rd	0	0	3	1	0	0	0	1

Comments

Last start winner at Ballarat over 545m running a time of 30.77. Has a strong record from box 4, including six wins. Go close.

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 8	10/12/25	Ballarat	545m	1	0:30.77	63.8 km/h	0.5L	$3.20	0:30.77	0:30.77	GR 4/5	$4,501	$3,016	6	1. Compton Gold 2. My Dear Friend 3. Ethanol Secret
6th of 6	4/12/25	Sandown	595m	5	0:34.64	61.8 km/h	6.0L	$2.80f	0:34.24	0:34.24	FFA	$12,041	-	5	1. He's Magic 2. Vista Weird 3. Mitzi Rocks
7th of 8	29/11/25	Sandown	595m	7	0:34.42	62.2 km/h	12.5L	$8.00	0:33.59	0:33.59	SPEC G3	$43,210	-	8	1. Miss Envy 2. He's Magic 3. Vincent Bale
2nd of 7	21/11/25	The Meadows	600m	6	0:34.48	62.6 km/h	1.2L	$3.50	0:34.40	0:34.28	MX 3/4	$12,041	$2,494	18	1. He's Magic 2. Compton Gold 3. Urana Parallax
6th of 7	3/11/25	The Meadows	600m	1	0:35.38	61.1 km/h	12.8L	$1.60f	0:34.53	0:34.37	SPEC H	$12,041	-	9	1. Magpie Hector 2. Paw Petrov 3. Key Philosophy
1st of 7	25/10/25	The Meadows	600m	7	0:34.21	63.1 km/h	3.5L	$2.40	0:34.21	0:34.21	GR 4/5	$12,041	$8,120	9	1. Compton Gold 2. Paw Vortex 3. Copper Rush

Dr. Hopper (6) 65125f5145
Trainer: Jennifer Gill (Giffard West)
Prize Money: $16,333
Win / Place: 19% / 32%

3 yo FWN D

Sire: ASTON DEE BEE (AUS)

Dam: MIRIAM (AUS)

Owners: Doctors Kennels

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 6-3-1

Track

4: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-0

Distance

4: 1-1-0

Season

25: 5-3-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	1	0	0

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

Comments

Last start finished fifth in a Grade 4/5 on January 29 over 515m at this track behind Flat Out Freddy, beaten 6 lengths (29.91). Happy enough to dismiss in this field.

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	29/1/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.91	62.0 km/h	6.4L	$81	0:29.47	0:29.31	GR 4/5	$10,510	-	4	1. Flat Out Freddy 2. Winning Ratio 3. Spicy La Vida
4th of 8	25/1/26	Sale	510m	3	0:28.99	63.3 km/h	6.8L	$6.50	0:28.54	0:28.47	GR 5	$3,874	$87	3	1. Bo Rhapsody 2. Warrior Ethan 3. Elle Gem
1st of 7	22/1/26	Sandown	515m	2	0:30.10	61.6 km/h	1.3L	$2.80	0:30.10	0:29.23	GR 5	$10,196	$6,844	4	1. Dr. Hopper 2. Bomb Over 3. Lovely Lainey
5th of 8	18/1/26	Sale	510m	6	0:29.26	62.7 km/h	9.0L	$23	0:28.68	0:28.58	GR 5 FIN	$4,501	-	3	1. Aston Rayner 2. Jumbuk Damien 3. Dr. Fanatical
- of 8	15/1/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:36.74	50.5 km/h	99.0L	$10	0:29.81	0:29.29	GR 5	$10,196	-	4	1. Crackerjack Hops 2. Katie Bell 3. Kiwi George
5th of 8	11/1/26	Sale	510m	4	0:29.18	62.9 km/h	2.8L	$17	0:29.00	0:28.65	GR 5 H	$3,874	-	5	1. Sweet Trilby 2. Jumbuk Damien 3. Aston Rayner

Paw Vortex (7) 3551541225
Trainer: Correy Grenfell (Anakie)
Prize Money: $179,945
Win / Place: 27% / 54%

3 yo Black D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: FAITHY BALE (AUS)

Owners: Brendan Wheeler

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 17-10-7

Track

29: 6-3-5

Trk/Dst

24: 3-2-5

Distance

24: 3-2-5

Season

23: 4-5-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Missed the frame latest (34.46) when fifth over 595m at this track in a Free For All. Goes well out of this box with a win and four minors. Has ability and should be around the money.

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
5th of 7	29/1/26	Sandown	595m	8	0:34.46	62.2 km/h	9.1L	$7.00	0:33.82	0:33.82	FFA	$12,041	-	7	1. He's Magic 2. Paw Petrov 3. Lamp Post
2nd of 8	22/1/26	Sandown	595m	6	0:34.18	62.7 km/h	3.0L	$16	0:33.98	0:33.98	Group Listed	$25,520	$4,640	7	1. Paw Petrov 2. Paw Vortex 3. He's Magic
2nd of 8	15/1/26	Sandown	515m	4	0:29.63	62.6 km/h	1.3L	$5.50	0:29.57	0:29.29	GR 4/5	$10,510	$2,169	5	1. Paw Yochelle 2. Paw Vortex 3. Solar Spectrum
1st of 6	10/1/26	The Meadows	600m	8	0:34.54	62.5 km/h	4.8L	$4.80	0:34.54	0:34.11	GR 4/5	$12,041	$8,120	4	1. Paw Vortex 2. Greysynd Sammy 3. Zelda Covilha
4th of 6	6/1/26	Sandown	515m	1	0:30.24	61.3 km/h	12.8L	$1.70	0:29.40	0:29.23	FFA	$4,501	$87	5	1. Doongalla Don 2. Lorraine Jacky 3. Son Of Cindy
5th of 6	1/1/26	Sandown	515m	7	0:29.82	62.2 km/h	10.5L	$8.50	0:29.12	0:29.12	GR 5	$10,196	-	8	1. Vista Weird 2. Morning Boss 3. Paw Gordy

Crackerjack Hops (8) 5642835181
Trainer: Jordan Cooper (Lethbridge)
Prize Money: $35,589
Win / Place: 30% / 41%

Box Specialist

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo Black D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: MAXIMUM SHIRLEY (AUS)

Owners: Jordan Cooper

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 11-2-2

Track

5: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 2-1-0

Distance

5: 2-1-0

Season

26: 6-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	3	3	0	0

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

Comments

Good performance to win by 5.5 lengths at The Meadows over 525m (30.10) beating Belair Brindle in Grade 5 on January 31. Looks the one to beat again.

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
1st of 8	31/1/26	The Meadows	525m	6	0:30.10	62.8 km/h	5.5L	$3.90	0:30.10	0:29.70	GR 5	$10,196	$6,844	6	1. Crackerjack Hops 2. Belair Brindle 3. I'm Too Messy
8th of 8	25/1/26	The Meadows	525m	4	0:30.97	61.0 km/h	14.5L	$5.00	0:30.00	0:29.91	GR 5	$10,196	-	10	1. Eventuate 2. Paw Stella 3. Aston Trust
1st of 8	15/1/26	Sandown	515m	8	0:29.81	62.2 km/h	4.5L	$6.50	0:29.81	0:29.29	GR 5	$10,196	$6,844	5	1. Crackerjack Hops 2. Katie Bell 3. Kiwi George
5th of 7	10/1/26	The Meadows	525m	3	0:30.84	61.3 km/h	6.8L	$1.50	0:30.39	0:29.58	GR 5	$10,196	-	4	1. Big Duke 2. Paw Pharah 3. Daddy Who
3rd of 8	6/1/26	Geelong	460m	4	0:26.31	62.9 km/h	2.8L	$1.80	0:26.14	0:25.76	Rank Limit - Grade 5	$1,775	$186	6	1. Miles Apart 2. Come On Victor 3. Crackerjack Hops
8th of 8	31/12/25	The Meadows	525m	7	0:30.77	61.4 km/h	9.3L	$7.00	0:30.16	0:29.57	GR 5 FIN	$4,501	-	7	1. Springer's Boy 2. Sweet Bee 3. Paw Imperial

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