Merano Race 4

2m 1/2f Stakes

Stake: -

ABANOS (3) First up from a break of 12 weeks and tidy effort when 2nd first up last preparation at this track. Sure to be thereabouts. ASTAIRE (1) Had a comfortable win last time at this venue and has the ideal draw. Should muster plenty of early toe. L Neprasova is a pivotal booking. Can measure up to this company. DANCER EVOLUTION (6) Was competitive when 3rd last time around here and has a good draw. Showing good ability this campaign. Gab Agus is a bonus. Won't be far away. EL BULLI (4) Nice effort when winning last start at this track and gets some weight taken off. Racing consistently this campaign. Marco Giuseppe Rota stable are on a hot streak. Keep in mind.

Distance: 3300m
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: Turf
Class: -

Astaire (1) 573217X1X1
Trainer: Alzbeta Faltejskova()
Jockey: L Neprasova
Weight: 71kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 19% / 42%

Track / Distance Specialist

Dominant Win Last Start

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Protectionist

Dam: Amabelle

Dam's Sire: Danehill Dancer

Stats

Career

21: 4-4-1

Distance

3: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-0

Track

8: 2-1-1

1st Up

5: 3-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Turf

18: 3-4-1

Good

7: 1-2-0

Soft

9: 2-2-1

Heavy

3: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

3300m

Comments

Put a gap on the rest when winning last time here and drawn beautifully. Shows good early pace. Great to see jockey L Neprasova taking the ride. Good enough chance at a very tempting price.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 6	22/8/26	Merano	3300m		4	Jan Faltejsek	63kg	SOFT/HEAVY		-	5L	-	$5.00	-	$0	-	1. Astaire 2. Rexeek 3. Dancer Evolution
1st of 7	12/4/26	Merano	3300m		5	Jan Faltejsek	64.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	0.5L	-	$5.00	-	$0	-	1. Astaire 2. Cult Figure 3. Supaspecialawesome
7th of 7	15/1/26	Pisa	3200m		6	Jan Faltejsek	72.5kg	GOOD		-	50.75L	-	$5.50	-	$0	-	1. Policasta 2. Diotime 3. Little Feat
1st of 6	3/12/25	Treviso	3500m		6	Jan Faltejsek	67.5kg	HEAVY		-	0.75L	-	$4.50	-	$0	-	1. Astaire 2. Diotime 3. Tonk
2nd of 8	29/10/25	Treviso	3000m		2	Jan Faltejsek	70kg	GOOD		-	2.25L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Jango D'airy 2. Astaire 3. Narval
3rd of 7	5/10/25	Merano	2200m	handicap=tru	7	T Burchi	68kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	3.25L	-	$13	-	$0	-	1. Pandora's Cup 2. New Dayrell 3. Astaire

Night Stalker (5) 263571X726
Trainer: Andrea Manuele()
Jockey: D Columbu
Weight: 65.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 6.67% / 40%

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Sixties Icon

Dam: Shadows Ofthenight

Dam's Sire: Fastnet Rock

Stats

Career

15: 1-3-2

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

4: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

10: 0-3-1

Good

7: 0-2-1

Soft

6: 0-1-1

Heavy

2: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-1-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3300m - 4000m

Comments

At $5.00 disappointing effort when 6th last start at the track. Has a nice turn of foot. Andrea Manuele stable are running hot lately. Looks hopeful at best.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 6	22/8/26	Merano	3300m		6	D Columbu	65kg	SOFT/HEAVY		-	46L	-	$5.00	-	$0	-	1. Astaire 2. Rexeek 3. Dancer Evolution
2nd of 10	26/7/26	Merano	3300m		5	D Columbu	68kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	9L	-	$8.00	-	$0	-	1. Ivo 2. Night Stalker 3. Darkalon
- of 9	7/6/26	Merano	4000m		9	L Maceli	66.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	L	-	$51	-	$0	-	1. Kaja 2. Cabot Cliffs 3. Jony Be Good
7th of 9	17/5/26	Merano	3500m		3	Andrea Lancini	66kg	GOOD		-	2.8L	-	$67	-	$0	-	1. Mauricius 2. Kaja 3. Mes Ailes
1st of 7	22/2/26	Fontwell	4374m	CL5	-	Marc Goldstein	76.5kg	HEAVY		-	31L	1-1-1-1-1-1-1	$9.50	-	$7,506	-	1. Night Stalker 2. Betgoodwin 3. All Authorized
7th of 9	21/12/25	Lingfield	4626m	CL4	-	Marc Goldstein	71.5kg	GOOD		-	33.5L	4-4-4-4-4-7-7	$6.00	-	$9,651	-	1. Block Rockin Beats 2. Harmony Heights 3. Has Troke

Abanos (3) X69X31X214
Trainer: Matteo Bonetti()
Jockey: J Bartos
Weight: 64.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 20% / 40%

Track / Distance Specialist

5 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: Best Solution

Dam: Alaskakonigin

Dam's Sire: Sternkoenig

Stats

Career

10: 2-1-1

Distance

3: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-0

Track

6: 2-1-1

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Turf

6: 2-1-1

Good

4: 0-0-0

Soft

5: 2-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-1-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3000m - 3300m

Comments

First up from a break of 12 weeks and honest race when 2nd first up last preparation at this venue. J Bartos and Matteo Bonetti rate highly together. Strong claims.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 5	21/6/26	Merano	3300m		6	J Bartos	64kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	39.5L	-	$3.50	-	$0	-	1. Sopran Mistery 2. Wishpet 3. Natam
1st of 9	10/5/26	Merano	3300m		1	J Bartos	66kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	1.25L	-	$2.50	-	$0	-	1. Abanos 2. Secret Boss 3. Allied Powers
2nd of 8	19/4/26	Merano	3000m		3	J Bartos	66.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	8L	-	$3.75	-	$0	-	1. Siluto 2. Abanos 3. El Bulli
1st of 8	25/5/25	Merano	3300m		4	Gab Agus	66kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	30L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Abanos 2. Urugano 3. Supaspecialawesome
3rd of 7	4/5/25	Merano	3000m		1	Gab Agus	66.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Sopran Pechino 2. Ultimo Tango 3. Abanos
9th of 11	3/2/25	Varese	1950m	handicap=tru	9	L Maniezzi	54.5kg	STANDARD		-	22.95L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Sopran Magritta 2. Bye Bye Sensazione 3. Candy Wheel

El Bulli (6) 1254X33151
Trainer: Marco Giuseppe Rota()
Jockey: Ga Volpe
Weight: 65kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 17% / 44%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Cityscape

Dam: Quiza Quiza Quiza

Dam's Sire: Golden Snake

Stats

Career

52: 9-8-6

Distance

9: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

9: 2-1-1

Track

34: 9-3-5

1st Up

8: 0-1-3

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 3-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-1-0

Turf

36: 9-3-6

Good

19: 4-1-4

Soft

14: 5-1-2

Heavy

2: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 1-2-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3000m

Comments

Got the cash when winning last start around here and suited by the weight drop. Recent form of the stable is strong. Tracking very well this campaign. Value runner.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 8	9/8/26	Merano	3000m		8	D Columbu	73kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	1.25L	-	$6.00	-	$0	-	1. El Bulli 2. What About 3. Dark Defence
5th of 6	25/7/26	Merano	3000m		1	A Pollioni	74kg	SOFT		-	10.5L	-	$4.00	-	$0	-	1. Un Beso 2. Ethiopian Sister 3. Dark Defence
1st of 6	14/6/26	Merano	3000m		2	A Pollioni	67.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	8L	-	$3.00	-	$0	-	1. El Bulli 2. Secret Boss 3. Javelot
3rd of 10	24/5/26	Merano	3000m		7	L Neprasova	65.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	6.5L	-	$4.50	-	$0	-	1. Quantum Memories 2. What About 3. El Bulli
3rd of 8	19/4/26	Merano	3000m		1	O Velek	66.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	8.3L	-	$13	-	$0	-	1. Siluto 2. Abanos 3. El Bulli
4th of 7	5/10/25	Merano	3300m		7	Ga Volpe	68.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	23L	-	$8.50	-	$0	-	1. Tough Times 2. Sky Constellation 3. Narval

Combat Strategy (4) 1528212X33
Trainer: Josef Jr Vana()
Jockey: A Pollioni
Weight: 63kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 12% / 60%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Zoffany

Dam: Bad Strategy

Stats

Career

25: 3-7-5

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

4: 0-0-4

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Turf

16: 2-2-5

Good

11: 1-3-1

Soft

10: 1-1-4

Heavy

4: 1-3-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3000m - 3300m

Comments

Nice run when 3rd last start around here. A Pollioni rates highly aboard. Been in the placegetters each start this preparation. Very unlikely to shake these.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 10	23/8/26	Merano	3300m		2	A Pollioni	68kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	3.3L	-	$19	-	$0	-	1. Holy Grey 2. Crigae 3. Combat Strategy
3rd of 6	2/8/26	Merano	3000m		3	Rostislav Bens	69kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	41L	-	$4.50	-	$0	-	1. Sopran Eagle 2. Boetti 3. Combat Strategy
2nd of 8	19/2/26	Pisa	2200m	handicap=tru	4	Maikol Arras	56kg	HEAVY		-	2L	-	$7.50	-	$0	-	1. Tamburo 2. Combat Strategy 3. Epimeteo
1st of 10	5/2/26	Pisa	2200m	handicap=tru	1	G Gungui	59kg	HEAVY		-	2.25L	-	$6.50	-	$0	-	1. Combat Strategy 2. Bancodorio 3. Ciudad Juarez
2nd of 10	11/1/26	Pisa	2200m	handicap=tru	4	G Gungui	59kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	1.75L	-	$7.50	-	$0	-	1. Power Lady 2. Combat Strategy 3. Rock Life
8th of 9	30/11/25	Pisa	2200m	handicap=tru	3	Maikol Arras	56.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	14.4L	-	$6.50	-	$0	-	1. Vola Gesso 2. Manning 3. Passerotto

Dancer Evolution (2) 7X42112X33
Trainer: Raffaele Romano()
Jockey: Gab Agus
Weight: 64kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 11% / 47%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Affaire Solitaire

Dam: Marie Camargo

Stats

Career

17: 2-3-3

Distance

3: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-1

Track

10: 2-3-2

1st Up

5: 0-1-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-1

4th Up

2: 1-0-1

Turf

13: 1-3-3

Good

8: 0-0-1

Soft

8: 1-3-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 1-2-2

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3300m - 3550m

Comments

Did well when 3rd last time at this track and has a positive draw. Jockey Gab Agus is highly regarded. In fine form since coming back from a break. Genuine claims.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 6	22/8/26	Merano	3300m		1	Gab Agus	64kg	SOFT/HEAVY		-	12L	-	$5.00	-	$0	-	1. Astaire 2. Rexeek 3. Dancer Evolution
- of 6	2/8/26	Merano	3550m		4	A Pollioni	68.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	L	-	$3.70	-	$0	-	1. Mazinga 2. Lockbatan Thom 3. Darkalon
3rd of 7	28/6/26	Merano	3550m		1	Gab Agus	66kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	19L	-	$3.70	-	$0	-	1. Allied Powers 2. Nordstrand 3. Dancer Evolution
2nd of 7	7/9/25	Merano	3300m		3	Gab Agus	66kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	2.25L	-	$7.00	-	$0	-	1. Billy Jango 2. Dancer Evolution 3. Zirconne
1st of 8	23/8/25	Merano	3300m		7	Gab Agus	69kg	-		-	L	-	$4.50	-	$0	-	1. Dancer Evolution 2. Excellent Drago 3. Diotime
1st of 7	26/7/25	Merano	3000m		3	Ga Volpe	69kg	SOFT TO HEAVY		-	3.5L	-	$3.70	-	$0	-	1. Dancer Evolution 2. Excellent Drago 3. Zarina

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked