VRC PUNTERS CLUB SPRINT

First-up. Finished off last preparation eighth of 20 at Randwick Little Dance November 7 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Spangler with 54.5kg at $15. When resuming last campaign second last of 10 at Randwick Bm78 September 2 over 1200m, soft track; 6 len behind Garza Blanca with 59kg at $41. Will improve over further but has the class.

Useful gelding. Comes off a 31 day let-up. Last start raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.3 len at Sandown-Lakeside Bm70 January 31 over 1300m defeating Tiffany Valentine with 60kg at $8.50. The race before that came from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track Bm78 on January 13 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Jungle Jim with 56kg at $11. Going well and should be thereabouts.

Useful type. Most recently favourite; won by 0.8 len at Ballarat Bm70 February 14 over 1400m defeating Adandiman carrying 57.5kg at $3.30. The race before that 6th of 10 at Moonee Valley Bm78 on January 27 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Pereille with 57kg at $9. Could measure up again.

Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 7th of 9 at Moe Bm78 on October 20 over 1200m, 6 len behind Extreme Flight with 58.5kg at $8.50. First up last campaign made ground from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Sale F&M Bm70 on October 5 2022 over 1208m, slow going 0.8 len behind Invincible Caviar with 61kg at $4.50. Up to these at her best.

Gelding back from a spell of four months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation eighth of 11 at Bendigo Bm78 November 1 over 1400m, 3 len behind Dashing carrying 58kg at $17. Previously first up; eighth of 15 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm70 July 12 over 1200m, soft track; 1.4 len behind Jack Of It carrying 58.5kg at $7. Can run a good race despite the gap between runs.

Useful type. At the latest run won by a neck at this track Bm70 February 17 over 1100m defeating Ouroboros carrying 58.5kg at $6.50. The race before that 6th of 10 at Sandown-Lakeside Bm70 on January 31 over 1300m, 2 len behind Master Montaro carrying 58.5kg at $3.30. Won last start and is well-placed again.

Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation by 0.8 len Geelong Cl3-Sw April 7 over 1700m slow track defeating Cap De Joie with 58kg at $15. First up last campaign fourth of 10 at Cranbourne 4yo+ Mdn-Sw October 21 2022 over 1300m, 5.5 len behind Sheer Class carrying 57.5kg at $16. Looking to others for the winner.

Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation sixth of 12 at Randwick Bm78 October 14 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Sequestered with 57.5kg at $7.50. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.8 len Sale Bm64 June 7 over 1419m slow track defeating King Neptune carrying 59kg at $2.60. Others rate better.

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Not raced for 55 days. Resuming settled well back; won by a neck at Warrnambool Bm70 December 31 over 1200m defeating Thunder Point with 58.5kg at $7. Second run from a spell set the pace for much of the race in a small field at Warrnambool Bm78 on January 7 over 1400m, in the wet; long-neck behind Brung King carrying 56.5kg at $2.60. Worth thought on latest effort.

Useful type. Last start second last of 7 at Sandown-Lakeside F&M Bm70 on February 7 over 1400m, 5 len behind Miss Passion with 57.5kg at $12. The run before that ran last in a small field at Warrnambool Bm78 on January 7 over 1400m, on heavy track; 5.5 len behind Brung King with 52kg at $8.50. Can easily finish right over the top of these.

Racing well. Last start 4th of 12 at this track Bm70 on February 17 over 1100m, 0.9 len behind Big Watch with 52kg at $26. The start before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 7 at Pakenham F&M Bm64 on February 1 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Vienna Vixen with 57kg at $7.50. Should be in the finish again.