Punt like a Pro, without the know!
Victoria · Monday 2 June 2025
Our top pick won 2 of 8 races at Pakenham Synthetic. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
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Progressive gelding showing strong ability in two career starts. Last start second was full of merit and the form has held up well. Gets the services of Jamie Mott and maps to get a perfect stalking position. Natural improvement expected third-up.
The nasal strip first time is a positive gear change and barrier 3 gives options. Matthew Cartwright booking suggests stable confidence.
The addition of blinkers should sharpen her up and barrier 2 gives options. Stokes stable excels with improving fillies and expecting natural progression second-up.
Consistent performer who has placed multiple times at this distance. Gets the inside barrier which is crucial and drops back to a more suitable trip.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Three Point Turn | 7 | Jamie Mott | Bill Papazaharoudakis | 59.5kg | $1.45 |
| 2nd | 4 | Secret Beau | 3 | Matthew Cartwright | Joseph Waldron | 59.5kg | $4.00 |
| 3rd | 1 | Heartattack Jack | 1 | Teodore Nugent | D J Walkley | 59.5kg | $21.00 |
| 4th | 3 | Planet Mars | 6 | Hannah Edgley | J R Dore | 59.5kg | $18.00 |
| 5th | 2 | Honey Slider | 5 | Koby Jennings | T Kilgower | 59.5kg | $151.00 |
| 6th | 6 | Casita Bonita | 4 | Ryan Houston | R J Meunier | 57.5kg | $26.00 |
| 7th | 7 | Graceful Warrior | 2 | Lachlan Neindorf | P Stokes | 57.5kg | $9.50 |
First-time gear changes suggest readiness to perform. Weight advantage and strong stable record with synthetic track debutants make this a compelling top selection.
Consistent filly showing steady improvement with strong recent placings. Gets in light and draws perfectly. Hayes stable form solid and jockey claim helpful. Main danger to top pick.
Distance suits and gets experienced jockey. Wide barrier a concern but should get good run with tempo.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Whodareswins | 6 | Jacob Noonan | Reece Goodwin | 59.5kg | $8.50 |
| 2nd | 8 | Queens Of Vino | 2 | Celine Gaudry | Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | 55kg | $2.45 |
| 3rd | 2 | Ballandella Street | 8 | Jason Maskiell | Rachael Cunningham | 59.5kg | $101.00 |
| 3rd | 7 | Lumosity | 3 | Jamie Mott | Ms C Alderson | 57.5kg | $5.50 |
| 5th | 3 | Knight On The Ice | 7 | Joe Bowditch | Jaymee Cockram | 59.5kg | $11.00 |
| 6th | 1 | Artie''s Fury | 4 | Patrick Moloney | J F Moloney | 59.5kg | $26.00 |
| 7th | 4 | Quinton | 5 | Ryan Houston | M & L Cerchi | 59.5kg | $51.00 |
| 8th | 6 | Celestial Ruler | 1 | Koby Jennings | Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | 57.5kg | $3.00 |
Progressive 3yo showing strong form with consecutive seconds in similar grade maidens. The synthetic surface is the query but overall profile suggests ready to break through.
Showed ability on debut running 5th after showing good tactical speed. Gets in light with 57.5kg from the inside gate which should allow her to take up a prominent position. Jamie Mott booking a strong positive.
Consistent performer who has been knocking on the door with recent placings. Drawn wide but has tactical speed to overcome it. Ready to break through with even luck.
Interesting runner having first start in blinkers after showing ability in recent runs. Has good tactical speed and draws well. The synthetic surface is a query but stable knows how to prepare them.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | Pop''s Pipe | 9 | Joe Bowditch | P Stokes | 59.5kg | $12.00 |
| 2nd | 10 | Full Body Red | 1 | Jamie Mott | Bill Papazaharoudakis | 57.5kg | $4.40 |
| 3rd | 9 | Unriddle | 6 | Melea Castle | Rory Hunter | 59.5kg | $12.00 |
| 4th | 3 | Grassy Spur | 8 | Emily Pozman | F Stockdale | 57.5kg | $201.00 |
| 5th | 5 | Junior Jumbo | 3 | Koby Jennings | Michael Huglin | 59.5kg | $81.00 |
| 6th | 4 | Jagerschnitzel | 5 | Zac Spain | S P Nichols | 59.5kg | $16.00 |
| 7th | 1 | Electric Elvis | 2 | Jordan Childs | G M Begg | 59.5kg | $1.40 |
| 8th | 8 | Thinkin'' Of Rio | 7 | Adam Mc Cabe | J W Gilligan | 59.5kg | $201.00 |
| 9th | 6 | No Outcast | 11 | Daniel Moor | Chris Calthorpe | 59.5kg | $101.00 |
| 10th | 2 | Good Boy Carlo | 4 | Celine Gaudry | E W Ewert | 59.5kg | $91.00 |
| Scr | 11 | Touch Me Toes | 10 | Jade Da Rose | Simone Walker | 57.5kg |
Progressive filly showing strong improvement with two placings from last three starts. Gets significant class relief here and maps to get perfect run midfield from barrier 3. Ben Allen booking a positive and stable in good form. Clear top selection with more upside than rivals.
Consistent galloper who has been racing well without winning. Should get a good run just off the speed and has strong form around similar company. Claims apprentice helps offset weight and stable going well. Main danger to top pick.
Lightly raced improver who should find the front from good draw. Jamie Mott booking significant and stable has good record with synthetic track runners.
Has shown ability in limited starts and should appreciate step up in trip. Drawn to get good run midfield and stable can improve them quickly.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Call Up King | 4 | Jamie Mott | Henry Dwyer | 59.5kg | $4.00 |
| 2nd | 4 | Titanium Prince | 8 | Melea Castle | Rory Hunter | 59.5kg | $3.40 |
| 3rd | 7 | Desert Rose | 7 | Carleen Hefel | Ms C Alderson | 57.5kg | $6.00 |
| 4th | 6 | Blackfish | 3 | Ben Allen | C Maher | 57.5kg | $3.40 |
| 5th | 9 | Miss Darkside | 5 | Jade Da Rose | T Kilgower | 57.5kg | $81.00 |
| 6th | 5 | Vidacii | 6 | Tianni Chapman | T Kilgower | 57.5kg | $26.00 |
| 7th | 3 | Delphian | 1 | Daniel Moor | Luke Oliver | 59.5kg | $21.00 |
| 8th | 10 | Sweet Chin Music | 2 | Joe Bowditch | D M Noonan | 57.5kg | $12.00 |
| 9th | 1 | Albanian Blood | 10 | Jason Maskiell | E P Francese | 59.5kg | $26.00 |
| Scr | 8 | Garnet Bay | 9 | Beau Mertens | Henry Dwyer | 57.5kg |
Lightly-raced mare showing excellent progression from maiden win. Gets in well at the weights and maps to get ideal run from barrier. T & C McEvoy stable in good form and Ben Allen booking significant. Natural improvement expected second-up.
Consistent galloper who should control tempo from good draw. Recent synthetic track placing a strong pointer and Matthew Cartwright rides well at the track. Likely leader who will give strong sight but may be vulnerable late.
Proven performer at track/distance with strong recent win. Maps to get good run despite wide draw and Zac Spain knows him well. Top weight the query but class runner who should be competitive again.
Consistent mare with strong record at the trip who gets significant weight relief. Maps to get good run midfield and should be strong late.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Laugh With Me | 9 | Teodore Nugent | Joseph Waldron | 54kg | $8.00 |
| 2nd | 1 | Super Solar | 5 | Zac Spain | Reece Goodwin | 59kg | $4.40 |
| 3rd | 3 | Bells Of Steel | 10 | Ben Allen | T & C McEvoy | 57.5kg | $8.50 |
| 4th | 2 | Absolute Sunshine | 2 | Matthew Cartwright | Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | 58kg | $4.60 |
| 5th | 8 | Sinister Sauce | 6 | Liam Riordan | Simon Zahra | 54kg | $12.00 |
| 6th | 10 | Cent To War | 3 | Bailey Kinninmont | Yvonne Harvey | 51kg | $201.00 |
| 7th | 7 | Sioux Princess | 7 | Jacob Noonan | Alexander Rae | 55.5kg | $61.00 |
| 8th | 6 | Our Sassy Lady | 1 | Beau Mertens | M Price & M Kent Jnr | 56.5kg | $3.10 |
| 9th | 5 | New York Scandal | 8 | Daniel Moor | Aaron Laing | 57kg | $14.00 |
| 10th | 4 | Very Grateful | 4 | Ryan Houston | G Eurell | 57.5kg | $31.00 |
Well drawn to get a perfect run midfield and proven on synthetic tracks. Gets in well at the weights and stable is firing.
Consistent stayer with strong form at the distance and class level. Though drawn wide, has tactical speed to cross and find position. Carries weight well and brings the strongest form lines. Main danger who will be strong late.
Lightly raced improver who has been hitting the line strongly. Gets conditions to suit from good draw and carries a nice light weight. Still with upside and should get perfect run midfield. Strong each-way claims.
Synthetic track specialist who has been running on well in similar races. Gets significant weight relief and has shown ability to close strongly. Though drawn wide, will get back and run on.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | King''s Crossing | 12 | Liam Riordan | Reece Goodwin | 58kg | $31.00 |
| 2nd | 4 | Saveadateforme | 4 | Ben Allen | Charlotte Littlefield | 59kg | $1.80 |
| 3rd | 7 | Tactfull | 10 | Adam Mc Cabe | Rory Hunter | 57kg | $21.00 |
| 4th | 11 | Palentino Heights | 8 | Teodore Nugent | Thomas Carberry | 55.5kg | $15.00 |
| 5th | 2 | Gift Of Oratory | 9 | Celine Gaudry | Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | 60.5kg | $6.00 |
| 6th | 10 | Win Elegance | 14 | Matthew Cartwright | Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | 56kg | $11.00 |
| 7th | 5 | Look Sharpish | 5 | Rhys Mc Leod | L & T Corstens & W Larkin | 58.5kg | $18.00 |
| 8th | 13 | Tradeworx | 11 | S V Brown | 55kg | $8.00 | |
| 9th | 14 | Culloden Moor | 1 | Ms S Gotts | 54kg | $61.00 | |
| 10th | 1 | Mevius | 15 | Emily Pozman | Thomas Carberry | 59kg | $101.00 |
| 11th | 3 | Sky Out | 13 | Jacob Noonan | Reece Goodwin | 60kg | $26.00 |
| Scr | 8 | Shrewsbury Road | 6 | Jordan Childs | Simon Zahra | 56kg | |
| Scr | 9 | Think I''m Famous | 3 | Lachlan Neindorf | N A Blackiston | 56kg | |
| Scr | 12 | Timeonlees | 2 | Daniel Moor | T & C McEvoy | 54kg | |
| Scr | 15 | Stardealt | 7 | Zac Spain | Jason Warren | 57kg |
Well drawn to utilize tactical speed and proven performer at this distance. Gets in well at the weights after claim and should find suitable position from barrier 2. Main danger in a race likely to be run at genuine tempo.
Well drawn to get ideal run and proven performer when fresh. Should settle handy to pace and has strong finishing burst. Major player with right run.
Consistent performer with excellent synthetic track record. Gets significant weight relief and drawn to get perfect run. Form around similar company reads well and should be strong late.
Fresh specialist dropping significantly in weight and drawn to get good run.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | Charcoals | 4 | Jamie Mott | A & S Freedman | 60.5kg | $4.20 |
| 2nd | 4 | Melidesh | 1 | Ben Allen | Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | 59kg | $4.60 |
| 3rd | 2 | La Pleine Lune | 6 | Matthew Cartwright | Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | 61kg | $6.50 |
| 4th | 1 | Appointed | 2 | Jye Mc Neil | A & S Freedman | 61.5kg | $2.05 |
| 5th | 9 | Peace Baby | 3 | Beau Mertens | R D Griffiths | 55.5kg | $31.00 |
| 6th | 5 | Peak | 11 | Carleen Hefel | Colin Scott | 59kg | $41.00 |
| 7th | 11 | Roo Dash One | 8 | Tianni Chapman | Brittany Raymond | 52.5kg | $91.00 |
| 8th | 7 | Licorice Prince | 7 | Nathan Punch | Ms S Reeve | 56kg | $101.00 |
| 9th | 10 | Minamishima | 5 | Ryan Houston | R J Meunier | 55kg | $51.00 |
| 10th | 12 | Up To Me | 9 | Jade Da Rose | Jaymee Cockram | 54kg | $151.00 |
| 11th | 6 | Airclash | 10 | Joe Bowditch | Shannon Roughan | 56.5kg | $41.00 |
| Scr | 8 | Manhattan View | 12 | Jacques Luxe | R J Meunier | 56kg |
Maps to get perfect run just off pace from barrier 10. Recent form around similar company reads well and drops back from stronger races. Well weighted after claim and should be very hard to beat.
Fresh up specialist with strong win rate who should get good run midfield. Recent trials suggest ready to fire and gets significant weight relief. Strong record at similar distances and proven at this class level.
Proven synthetic track performer dropping back in class. Well drawn to get nice run midfield and strong booking of McLeod suggests ready to improve. Recent form better than it looks and should appreciate return to synthetic surface.
Gets in very well at the weights and drawn to get good run.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Inexorable | 10 | Jordan Childs | G M Begg | 59.5kg | $3.20 |
| 2nd | 5 | Lensman | 1 | Beau Mertens | Reece Goodwin | 59kg | $11.00 |
| 3rd | 3 | Marlion''s Dream | 9 | Jamie Mott | Bill Papazaharoudakis | 59.5kg | $7.00 |
| 4th | 4 | Nuts ''n'' Bolts | 2 | Matthew Cartwright | C Maher | 59.5kg | $15.00 |
| 5th | 1 | Austrata | 8 | Ben Allen | Reece Goodwin | 61.5kg | $14.00 |
| 6th | 8 | Blue Allure | 5 | Koby Jennings | Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | 58kg | $26.00 |
| 7th | 10 | Marine Parade | 4 | Jett Stanley | J W Bridgman | 56.5kg | $61.00 |
| 8th | 9 | Libica | 13 | Ryan Houston | Cheryl Weller | 56.5kg | $7.00 |
| 9th | 7 | Rich Lover | 6 | Rhys Mc Leod | Pat Carey & Harris Walker | 59kg | $3.30 |
| 10th | 11 | Toronova | 3 | Amy Herrmann | I M Pankhurst | 54kg | $201.00 |
| Scr | 6 | Podargoni | 12 | Patrick Moloney | Ben, Will & Jd Hayes | 59kg | |
| Scr | 12 | Helavabel | 7 | Ebony Tucker | 54kg | ||
| Scr | 13 | Neylon''s Dream | 11 | Ebony Tucker | 54kg |
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