Merano Race 7

1m 7f Stakes

Stake: -

BASE BLU (5) Did well when 2nd last time at the track and drawn beautifully. Jockey J Bartos and trainer Matteo Bonetti form a formidable team. In good condition this preparation. Can have an impact. GRAY CHANCE (4) Showed promise when winning last start here and demonstrating upward trajectory in recent races. Jockey A Pollioni is a strong choice aboard. Has genuine claims in this race. UN BESO (1) Nice run when 3rd last run at this venue and gets a favourable draw. Genuine winning chance. ETHIOPIAN SISTER (3) Failed to threaten last run at this venue. Can make a comeback and on an upward trajectory in recent races. L Neprasova is a bonus. Include in chances.

Distance: 3000m
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: Turf
Class: -

Un Beso (2) 3345X6513
Trainer: Francesco Contu()
Jockey: Ga Volpe
Weight: 69.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 13% / 44%

1 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Rajsaman

Dam: The Cutting Edge

Stats

Career

36: 5-3-8

Distance

17: 2-2-3

Trk/Dst

16: 2-2-3

Track

31: 4-3-8

1st Up

6: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Turf

30: 3-3-8

Good

13: 2-1-3

Soft

16: 1-2-4

Heavy

1: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 0-0-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

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

3000m - 3300m

Comments

Ran 3rd last run around here and can find a nice position from the draw. Can win this.

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	30/8/26	Merano	3300m		1	J Bartos	69.5kg	GOOD		-	4.8L	-	$2.62	-	$0	-	1. Cheeky Blimey 2. What About 3. Un Beso
- of 8	9/8/26	Merano	3000m		1	Jan Faltejsek	68.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	L	-	$2.10	-	$0	-	1. El Bulli 2. What About 3. Dark Defence
1st of 6	25/7/26	Merano	3000m		4	L Matusky	64kg	SOFT		-	7L	-	$17	-	$0	-	1. Un Beso 2. Ethiopian Sister 3. Dark Defence
- of 6	14/6/26	Merano	3000m		1	J Bartos	64kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	L	-	$5.00	-	$0	-	1. El Bulli 2. Secret Boss 3. Javelot
5th of 10	24/5/26	Merano	3000m		5	T Vodrazka	64kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	23.25L	-	$13	-	$0	-	1. Quantum Memories 2. What About 3. El Bulli
6th of 8	19/4/26	Merano	3000m		8	G Ghelardi	63kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	23.05L	-	$41	-	$0	-	1. Siluto 2. Abanos 3. El Bulli

Icare De Sartuque (5) 7X67414X55
Trainer: Raffaele Romano()
Jockey: D Columbu
Weight: 69kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 8.33% / 25%

8 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: Morandi

Dam: Iquest

Stats

Career

12: 1-0-2

Distance

6: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

6: 1-0-1

Track

11: 1-0-2

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

11: 1-0-1

Good

5: 0-0-1

Soft

5: 1-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

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

Started $15.00 and mediocre performance when 5th last run at the track. Can't entertain a bet.

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
5th of 6	30/8/26	Merano	3300m		3	D Columbu	71kg	GOOD		-	4.8L	-	$15	-	$0	-	1. Cheeky Blimey 2. What About 3. Un Beso
5th of 8	9/8/26	Merano	3000m		3	N Valentini	69kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	62.5L	-	$41	-	$0	-	1. El Bulli 2. What About 3. Dark Defence
- of 10	26/7/26	Merano	3300m		3	Andrea Lancini	66.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	L	-	$41	-	$0	-	1. Ivo 2. Night Stalker 3. Darkalon
4th of 8	10/8/25	Merano	3000m		5	Gab Agus	71kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	2.4L	-	$7.00	-	$0	-	1. El Bulli 2. Island King 3. Occhio Alla Penna
1st of 5	27/7/25	Merano	3000m		5	Gab Agus	65.5kg	SOFT		-	0.75L	-	$4.50	-	$0	-	1. Icare De Sartuque 2. El Bulli 3. Luciosevero
4th of 6	29/6/25	Merano	3300m		5	A N Sassoli	63.5kg	GOOD		-	17L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Sopran Pechino 2. Prestino 3. Billy Jango

Ethiopian Sister (4) 5334X1442
Trainer: Josef Jr Vana()
Jockey: L Neprasova
Weight: 66.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 5.56% / 27%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Biz The Nurse

Dam: Show Time

Stats

Career

18: 1-1-3

Distance

7: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-0

Track

7: 0-1-2

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-2

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

16: 1-1-2

Good

9: 0-0-1

Soft

8: 1-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-0-0

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

Towards the tail last run here. Can make a comeback and displaying improvement over the past few runs. L Neprasova is a pivotal booking. Will be around the mark at good odds.

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
- of 8	9/8/26	Merano	3000m		2	O Velek	67.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	L	-	$5.00	-	$0	-	1. El Bulli 2. What About 3. Dark Defence
2nd of 6	25/7/26	Merano	3000m		5	O Velek	66kg	SOFT		-	7L	-	$15	-	$0	-	1. Un Beso 2. Ethiopian Sister 3. Dark Defence
4th of 6	14/6/26	Merano	3000m		5	O Velek	64.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	10.3L	-	$8.50	-	$0	-	1. El Bulli 2. Secret Boss 3. Javelot
4th of 9	10/5/26	Merano	3300m		10	O Velek	66kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	15.75L	-	$8.00	-	$0	-	1. Abanos 2. Secret Boss 3. Allied Powers
- of 5	3/4/26	Treviso	3000m		4	L Neprasova	68kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$4.50	-	$0	-	1. Sopran Meneghino 2. Ihopeyoulike 3. Last Stand
1st of 7	14/3/26	Treviso	3000m		1	L Neprasova	65.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	10L	-	$7.50	-	$0	-	1. Ethiopian Sister 2. Island King 3. Excellent Drago

Gray Chance (7) 3X0X44531
Trainer: Josef Jr Vana()
Jockey: A Pollioni
Weight: 67.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 16% / 33%

4 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: Dark Angel

Dam: Vallecupa

Stats

Career

12: 2-0-2

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

5: 1-0-1

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Turf

6: 1-0-1

Good

3: 0-0-0

Soft

5: 1-0-1

Heavy

4: 1-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

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

Was all too good winning last start at this track and form has been improving over recent runs. Jockey A Pollioni is an asset. Winning chance.

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 6	23/8/26	Merano	3300m		5	A Pollioni	69kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	2.75L	-	$4.00	-	$0	-	1. Gray Chance 2. Base Blu 3. Pontbriand
3rd of 6	28/6/26	Merano	3300m		2	L Matusky	64kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	L	-	$5.00	-	$0	-	1. Arizona Dreaming 2. Guapa De Ceres 3. Gray Chance
5th of 10	7/6/26	Merano	3000m		5	Jan Kratochvil	66kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	6.5L	-	$8.50	-	$0	-	1. Watergate 2. Lord Aragorn 3. Base Blu
4th of 10	17/5/26	Merano	3000m		9	Jan Kratochvil	66kg	GOOD		-	5.05L	-	$3.70	-	$0	-	1. Country Comfort 2. Accolto Bene 3. Rezzano
4th of 10	26/4/26	Merano	3000m		6	L Matusky	66.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	20L	-	$12	-	$0	-	1. Basset Horn 2. Kingofparis 3. Sopran Prato
13th of 14	6/12/25	Pisa	2000m	handicap=tru	2	Federico Bossa	56kg	GOOD		-	19.65L	-	$15	-	$0	-	1. Sir Wootton 2. Our Biz 3. Otello

Base Blu (1) 2321X45332
Trainer: Matteo Bonetti()
Jockey: J Bartos
Weight: 66.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 15% / 65%

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Le Havre

Dam: Be My Gorl

Dam's Sire: Sea The Moon

Stats

Career

20: 3-5-5

Distance

5: 0-2-2

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-1

Track

6: 0-2-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

Turf

10: 1-3-3

Good

12: 2-2-2

Soft

6: 1-2-2

Heavy

2: 0-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 1-1-1

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

Ran well when 2nd last time at this venue and has drawn the rails. J Bartos and Matteo Bonetti are an appealing combination. In fine form this campaign. Major chance.

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
2nd of 6	23/8/26	Merano	3300m		2	J Bartos	71.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	2.75L	-	$2.80	-	$0	-	1. Gray Chance 2. Base Blu 3. Pontbriand
3rd of 7	25/7/26	Merano	3300m		4	L Matusky	64.5kg	SOFT		-	3.75L	-	$5.50	-	$0	-	1. Rexeek 2. April Moon 3. Base Blu
3rd of 10	7/6/26	Merano	3000m		10	J Bartos	69.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	3.25L	-	$8.50	-	$0	-	1. Watergate 2. Lord Aragorn 3. Base Blu
5th of 10	17/5/26	Merano	3000m		3	Jan Faltejsek	68kg	GOOD		-	5.05L	-	$6.50	-	$0	-	1. Country Comfort 2. Accolto Bene 3. Rezzano
4th of 6	12/4/26	Merano	3300m		4	J Bartos	66kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	6.75L	-	$3.50	-	$0	-	1. April Moon 2. Balayaged 3. Guapa De Ceres
1st of 8	11/12/25	Pisa	3500m		4	J Bartos	66.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	5.25L	-	$2.25	-	$0	-	1. Base Blu 2. Angel Cross 3. Dark Thunderstorm

Monclar De Mix (6) 06656X794
Trainer: Christian Ghiotti()
Jockey: T Polesna
Weight: 64kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 5.56% / 5.56%

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Gemix

Dam: Royale Ipanema

Stats

Career

18: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

5: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Turf

12: 0-0-0

Good

5: 0-0-0

Soft

9: 0-0-0

Heavy

3: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-0

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

1900m - 3300m

Comments

Started at $41.00 and clearly outclassed when 4th last start around here. In a lot of trouble.

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
4th of 6	30/8/26	Merano	3300m		2	T Polesna	64kg	GOOD		-	4.8L	-	$41	-	$0	-	1. Cheeky Blimey 2. What About 3. Un Beso
- of 8	9/8/26	Merano	3000m		6	T Podraska	63kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	L	-	$41	-	$0	-	1. El Bulli 2. What About 3. Dark Defence
9th of 10	26/7/26	Merano	3300m		10	N Valentini	66kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	50.55L	-	$41	-	$0	-	1. Ivo 2. Night Stalker 3. Darkalon
7th of 9	24/5/26	Merano	1900m		2	N Pezzi	68.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	45.55L	-	$41	-	$0	-	1. Action Painting 2. Plutone 3. Ihopeyoulike
6th of 6	6/12/25	Pisa	3200m		2	T Polesna	64.5kg	GOOD		-	35.5L	-	$19	-	$0	-	1. Cult Figure 2. Quantum Memories 3. Muratone
5th of 9	19/11/25	Treviso	3500m		4	Andrea Lancini	63kg	GOOD		-	19.5L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Assassin 2. Na Scoitear 3. Normandy Dela Vega

Balayaged (3) 053254
Trainer: Faverostacoli()
Jockey: R Bens
Weight: 63kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 21%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Belardo

Dam: Looks Great

Dam's Sire: New Approach

Stats

Career

19: 0-2-2

Distance

3: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

7: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-2

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Turf

16: 0-1-1

Good

11: 0-1-2

Soft

7: 0-1-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

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 - 3550m

Comments

Jumped at $19.00 and unimpressive effort when 4th last time at this venue. Can't back with any confidence.

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 6	23/8/26	Merano	3300m		1	Jan Faltejsek	70kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	14.75L	-	$19	-	$0	-	1. Gray Chance 2. Base Blu 3. Pontbriand
- of 6	9/8/26	Merano	3550m		5	N Valentini	65kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	L	-	$51	-	$0	-	1. Matmatah 2. Saint Patrice 3. Pontbriand
- of 7	25/7/26	Merano	3300m		2	A Pollioni	63kg	SOFT		-	L	-	$19	-	$0	-	1. Rexeek 2. April Moon 3. Base Blu
- of 6	28/6/26	Merano	3300m		6	A Pollioni	65kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	L	-	$19	-	$0	-	1. Arizona Dreaming 2. Guapa De Ceres 3. Gray Chance
- of 10	7/6/26	Merano	3000m		4	T Polesna	66kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	L	-	$23	-	$0	-	1. Watergate 2. Lord Aragorn 3. Base Blu
5th of 10	26/4/26	Merano	3000m		6	A Pollioni	67.5kg	GOOD TO SOFT		-	11.25L	-	$6.00	-	$0	-	1. Watergate 2. Accolto Bene 3. Voila Voila

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