Shortest win price
Jellybean Jones (3)
3.80
Albany hosts a Class 2 handicap over 1230 metres on a Soft 7 track with showers about at 8:35 pm AEDT. The market has Capricious Ruler as the shortest price, followed by Jellybean Jones and Smart Energy. It's a competitive line-up where fresh runners and new stable combinations carry real intrigue. Maxwhooshtapin breaks from barrier one as the designated leader, while Smart Energy maps onpace from barrier four under Giaan O'Donnell. The race shapes as a genuine contest between early tempo and those looking to strike from off the pace.
Capricious Ruler looks the market's pick, returning for a second campaign after 30 weeks away. Austin Galati's recent strike rate sits well above market expectations, and the gelding has trialled solidly at Albany with sound form fresh. However, Jellybean Jones presents a contrasting angle: the form line shows a recent trial placing at Lark Hill and a win at this exact track and distance on record. Rested 21 weeks, there's genuine appeal to a horse that's delivered first-up here before, despite the trainer's modest strike rate this campaign. Smart Energy, ex Simon Miller, is making his debut for Alan L Smith after a long lay-off. The IRD rating sits at 100, highest in the field, and from barrier four he's set to run onpace—a sharp stable angle given the recent trial win and three-from-three record second-up.
The early speed picture groups three runners onpace: Smart Energy, Whiplash, and Capricious Ruler will all be fighting for position early, while Maxwhooshtapin leads from the gate as a hot jockey-trainer combo outperforming market odds. This should create a genuine gallop and opportunity for runners mapped midfield or offpace to make their move. Jellybean Jones sits midfield and looms as the value play given his Albany record and fresh-run profile, while Date Withthe Devil owns the fastest finishing splits from last start—a genuine pace-dependent angle in a soft ground contest where closing sections favour those with something left in the tank.
Shortest win price
Jellybean Jones (3)
3.80
Back left · leaders right
Backmarker
Midfield
Offpace
Onpace
Leader
Smart Energy · Positive
Trainer ROI
Runners from this stable currently going at 14% POT in L100 Runners
Maxwhooshtapin · Positive
Hot J/T Combo
Combo are out performing market expectations by 74%
Jellybean Jones · Negative
Trainer SR
Steve Wolfe striking at just 6%
Whiplash · Negative
Cold J/T Combo
Combo are losing -100% POT in their L100 Races
Career
6: 2-1-1
Rating · IRD
100
Speed map
Onpace
First-up
3: 0-0-1
Second-up
1: 1-0-0
Third-up
1: 1-0-0
Track Ascot
2: 1-0-0
Track Northam
2: 0-1-0
Track Pinjarra
2: 1-0-1
Distance 1600m
1: 1-0-0
Distance 1200m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1300m
2: 0-0-1
Going Good
6: 2-1-1
Trainer ROI
Positive
Runners from this stable currently going at 14% POT in L100 Runners
Slow Early LS
Negative
Speed data from recent runs suggests slower early splits on avg
Long Break
Negative
Resumes from a 319 day break (> 300 days)
Well Placed
Positive
Drops back to a suitable class
AAP
First-up (45-weeks). Ex Simon Miller. Trained here now. Breaks from a low barrier. Keeping safe at first run for new stable off long lay-off.
ILB
First up from a spell of 45 weeks. Was $2.80 and didn't attack the line when 7th last run at Ascot. Expected to rebound. First appearance for a new trainer. Very capable of taking this out.
RP
Left punters frustrated after going off favourite when seventh at Ascot last December; first start for stable; no surprise to see him go well as has more than one win to his name.
RSIS
Resuming after a 45 week break. Odds of 9/5 and tailed off to finish 7th last run at Ascot. Expecting improvement. Has early pace and positions nicely. Should give this a shake.
Career
18: 2-2-1
Rating · IRD
82
Speed map
Leader
First-up
3: 1-0-1
Second-up
2: 0-1-0
Third-up
2: 0-0-0
Fourth-up
2: 0-0-0
Track Belmont
5: 1-1-0
Track Pinjarra
2: 1-0-0
Track Ascot
9: 0-1-0
Distance 1600m
6: 0-1-0
Distance 1800m
2: 0-0-0
Distance 2013m
1: 0-0-0
Going Good
13: 1-2-1
Going Soft
5: 1-0-0
Hot J/T Combo
Positive
Combo are out performing market expectations by 74%
Profitable Trainer
Positive
Stable runners going at 22% POT in L100 Runners
Maps Poorly
Negative
Map position not suited at this track, under performing market expectations by 24%
Slow Early LS
Negative
Speed data from recent runs suggests slower early splits on avg
Drawn In
Positive
Suited drawn down low
Resuming
Negative
Poor strike rate when first up
Blinkers Off
Positive
Blinkers coming off this start
Class Rise
Negative
Racing in stronger company
AAP
Resuming (18-weeks). Handy fresh horse. Seen in stronger company last campaign. Key contender fresh in this company.
ILB
Resuming after a break. Odds of $5.50 and came in 6th last run at Bunbury but gets the perfect alley. Likely to be well placed early. Coming back in distance. Do not dismiss entirely.
RP
Came home sixth, beaten 8l, over 1m2f at Bunbury (handicap) in June; needs to improve on balance of recent form; passed over.
RSIS
Racing fresh today after a break. Started 9/2 and came in 6th last time at Bunbury but will be aiming for a soft run from the draw.
Career
14: 2-1-0
Rating · IRD
85
Speed map
Midfield
First-up
4: 0-1-0
Second-up
3: 1-0-0
Third-up
3: 0-0-0
Fourth-up
1: 0-0-0
Track CurrentTrack
7: 2-1-0
Track Bunbury
2: 0-0-0
Track Pinjarra Scarpside
2: 0-0-0
Distance 1232m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1240m
3: 1-1-0
Distance 1400m
3: 0-0-0
Going Good
8: 1-0-0
Going Heavy
1: 1-0-0
Going Soft
5: 0-1-0
Trainer SR
Negative
Steve Wolfe striking at just 6%
Cold J/T Combo
Negative
Combo are losing -38% POT in their L100 Races
Trainer A2E
Negative
Stable currently underperforming market expectation by 20%
Trainer ROI
Negative
Trainers runners currently losing 31% Profit on Turnover
Maps Well
Positive
Map Position suited at this track, out performing market expectations by 16%
Resuming
Negative
Poor strike rate when first up
Well Placed
Positive
Drops back to a suitable class
AAP
First-up (21-weeks). Placed at Albany first-up last campaign while returning off a Lark Hill trial. Winner at track and distance. Has some claims fresh in this line-up.
ILB
First up and finished strongly when 2nd first up last preparation at the track. Watch betting.
RP
11th of 12 at Belmont Park in June; suited by this C&D; is a player as would have leading chance if back in the same form he showed when winning two starts ago.
RSIS
Resuming and came on strongly to finish 2nd when beaten by 1 3/4L resuming last preparation here. Could be in the mix.
Career
8: 1-0-0
Rating · IRD
70
Speed map
Onpace
First-up
2: 0-0-0
Second-up
1: 0-0-0
Third-up
1: 0-0-0
Track Ascot
1: 0-0-0
Track Albany
4: 0-0-0
Track CurrentTrack
4: 0-0-0
Distance 1500m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1230m
2: 0-0-0
Distance 1232m
1: 0-0-0
Going Good
5: 0-0-0
Going Soft
3: 1-0-0
Cold J/T Combo
Negative
Combo are losing -100% POT in their L100 Races
Trainer ROI
Positive
Runners from this stable currently going at 8% POT in L100 Runners
Maps Well
Positive
Map Position suited at this track, out performing market expectations by 39%
Up In Dist
Positive
Racing at a more suitable distance
Form At Track
Negative
Yet to win here
Resuming
Negative
Poor strike rate when first up
Well Placed
Positive
Drops back to a suitable class
AAP
First-up (30-weeks). Blew the cobwebs away in recent trial. Home track advantage but has an adverse draw for return. Failed to come up last prep and may need this.
ILB
Fresh after spell of 30 weeks. Started $51.00 and faded to finish 9th last run at Ascot. Should be rolling forward early from the wide barrier. Prefer to watch.
RP
Finished last of nine over 7f at Ascot (handicap) in April; a number of these have questions to answer so could go close.
RSIS
Resuming after a 30 week break. Started 50/1 and didn't attack the line when 9th last time at Ascot. Has the pace to overcome the wide stall.
Career
11: 2-1-0
Rating · IRD
89
Speed map
Onpace
First-up
1: 0-0-0
Second-up
1: 0-0-0
Third-up
1: 0-0-0
Fourth-up
1: 1-0-0
Track Bunbury
1: 0-0-0
Track Belmont
1: 0-0-0
Track Ascot
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1600m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1200m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1230m
1: 0-0-0
Going Good
6: 0-1-0
Going Soft
5: 2-0-0
Jockey ROI
Positive
Rider outperforming Career Avg POT by 26% in Last 100 Rides
Key Rider
Positive
Austin Galati 58% above market expected in L100 Rides
Hot J/T Combo
Positive
Combo are winning 27% POT in their L100 Races
Profitable Trainer
Positive
Stable runners going at 10% POT in L100 Runners
Key Jockey
Positive
Austin Galati winning at 25% POT in last 100 rides
Fast Early
Positive
Sectionals suggest goes hard early
Up In Dist
Positive
Racing at a more suitable distance
1st Up
Negative
May need this run
AAP
Returns for second campaign (30-weeks). Latest trial work was solid. Sound form this course. Can play a role fresh in this affair.
ILB
First up from a 30 week spell. Started $20.00 and weakened under pressure when 15th last start around here. Has the talent to rebound quickly. Must respect.
RP
Has won here before; finished last of 15 when dropped down to this trip behind Kamakazi Shooter, in April; has strong claims if in the same mood as when achieving most recent success.
RSIS
Resumes from a 30 week break. Started 19/1 and couldn't maintain the pace when 15th last start around here. Capable of bouncing back. Should be going forward early. Should be in the finish.
Career
10: 1-0-0
Rating · IRD
87
Speed map
Midfield
First-up
3: 0-0-0
Second-up
2: 1-0-0
Third-up
1: 0-0-0
Fourth-up
1: 0-0-0
Track Albany
1: 0-0-0
Track CurrentTrack
1: 0-0-0
Track Belmont
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1100m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1200m
2: 1-0-0
Distance 1300m
1: 0-0-0
Going Good
8: 1-0-0
Going Soft
2: 0-0-0
Rider
Negative
Negative rider change today
Cold J/T Combo
Negative
Combo are losing -100% POT in their L100 Races
Trainer Form
Positive
In form stable, out performing market expectations 86%
Trainer ROI
Positive
Runners from this stable currently going at 61% POT in L100 Runners
Nice Barrier
Positive
Well drawn from gate 2
Well Placed
Positive
Drops back to a suitable class
AAP
Rider found a forward spot at Belmont Park but he put in a very lacklustre finish when second-up. Keener on others.
ILB
Jumped at $4.80 and folded up in the straight when 7th last time at Belmont but will try to take advantage of the draw. Definite claims for punters.
RP
Out of the frame (beaten 4½l in seventh) over 7f at Belmont Park (handicap) last month; not always shown an awful lot since winning a maiden at Pinjarra in April; hard enough to fancy.
RSIS
Was 4/1 and faded away to finish 7th last time at Belmont but has a positive stall. Expecting a solid performance.
Career
9: 1-1-1
Rating · IRD
73
Speed map
Offpace
First-up
3: 0-1-0
Second-up
2: 1-0-0
Third-up
2: 0-0-1
Fourth-up
1: 0-0-0
Track Albany
6: 1-1-1
Track CurrentTrack
6: 1-1-1
Track Belmont
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1200m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1240m
1: 1-0-0
Distance 1400m
1: 0-0-0
Going Good
6: 0-1-0
Going Heavy
1: 0-0-1
Going Soft
2: 1-0-0
Current SR
Negative
Rider’s recent POT is returning 52% lower than Career Avg.
Trainer Recent
Negative
Camp struggling with S/R just 6%
Jockey Booking
Negative
Less suitable jockey engaged
Trainer A2E
Negative
Stable currently underperforming market expectation by 20%
Trainer Form
Negative
Stable out of form, losing 31% Profit on Turnover
Rider Poor SR
Negative
Jockey underperforming market expectations by 71% in L100 rides
Maps Poorly
Negative
Map position not suited at this track, under performing market expectations by 23%
Early Splits
Positive
Has early speed. An advantage on this circuit
AAP
First-up (18-weeks). Broke his maiden over 1240m at Albany last campaign. Not pushed out Albany trial 20 Oct. One for multiples fresh in this line-up.
ILB
Resuming after a spell. At $31.00 weakened to finish 9th last time at Northam. Can't back with any confidence.
RP
A previous winner here; beaten 7l in ninth over 7f at Northam (handicap) in June; easy to oppose.
RSIS
Resuming after a break. Started 30/1 and didn't threaten when 9th last time at Northam.
Career
32: 2-7-7
Rating · IRD
81
Speed map
Midfield
First-up
3: 0-1-1
Second-up
2: 0-1-1
Third-up
2: 0-0-1
Fourth-up
2: 1-0-0
Track Pinjarra
3: 1-0-0
Track Ascot
3: 0-0-2
Track Albany
17: 1-5-1
Distance 1232m
1: 0-1-0
Distance 1400m
5: 0-1-2
Distance 1100m
3: 0-2-0
Going Good
20: 1-4-7
Going Heavy
2: 0-1-0
Going Soft
10: 1-2-0
Hot J/T Combo
Positive
Combo are out performing market expectations by 53%
Profitable Trainer
Positive
Stable runners going at 10% POT in L100 Runners
Maps Poorly
Negative
Map position not suited at this track, under performing market expectations by 23%
Dist S/R
Negative
Poor performer at the distance
Increased Dist
Positive
Distance rise from last start
Track And Dist
Negative
Has a poor record at this track and trip
Ready To Fire
Positive
Shown something in last few runs
Resuming
Negative
Poor strike rate when first up
AAP
Resuming (24-weeks). In the minors first-up last campaign whilst has looked forward enough in latest trials. Has some claims fresh in this company.
ILB
First up from a break of 24 weeks and picked up late ground when 3rd beaten by 1 1/2L first up last preparation at Mount Barker. Down in trip. Sound chance.
RP
Has winning form at this track; not beaten too far when sixth here six months ago upped to 7½f; not hard to turn elsewhere.
RSIS
Resuming and good performance to run into 3rd beaten by 1 1/2L resuming last preparation at Mount Barker. Down in trip.
Career
21: 1-3-1
Rating · IRD
73
Speed map
Backmarker
First-up
4: 0-1-1
Second-up
3: 1-0-0
Third-up
3: 0-1-0
Fourth-up
3: 0-0-0
Track Bunbury
1: 0-1-0
Track Pinjarra Scarpside
1: 0-0-0
Track Kalgoorlie
7: 1-1-0
Distance 1600m
2: 0-0-0
Distance 1000m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1100m
2: 0-0-0
Going Good
14: 1-3-0
Going Soft
7: 0-0-1
Fast Finisher
Positive
Fastest Overall Finishing Sectionals Last Start
Cold J/T Combo
Negative
Combo are losing -100% POT in their L100 Races
Profitable Trainer
Positive
Stable runners going at 36% POT in L100 Runners
Form At Track
Negative
Yet to win here
Resuming
Negative
Poor strike rate when first up
AAP
Resuming (27-weeks). Found it tough since shaking his maiden. Showed plenty in a recent trial, although this long-awaited return may leave some improvement. Prefer to see after a lengthy absence.
ILB
Resuming after a spell of 27 weeks. Odds of $26.00 and below standard effort when 10th last run at the track. Gets back and needs luck. Unlikely to feature.
RP
Last of ten here over 5f (handicap) in April; just the one win to his name and largely been out of sorts; others appeal more.
RSIS
Back from a 27 week break. Started 25/1 and average at best when 10th last start at this track. Expected to settle towards the tail.
Career
10: 1-1-0
Rating · IRD
72
Speed map
Offpace
First-up
3: 0-0-0
Second-up
2: 0-1-0
Third-up
1: 1-0-0
Fourth-up
1: 0-0-0
Track Belmont
3: 0-0-0
Track Northam
1: 0-0-0
Track Pinjarra
3: 1-1-0
Distance 1500m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1000m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1100m
1: 0-0-0
Going Soft
1: 0-0-0
Going Good
9: 1-1-0
Cold J/T Combo
Negative
Combo are losing -100% POT in their L100 Races
Maps Poorly
Negative
Map position not suited at this track, under performing market expectations by 23%
Fast Early
Positive
Sectionals suggest goes hard early
Resuming
Negative
Poor strike rate when first up
Winkers Off
Positive
Winkers coming off this start
Well Placed
Positive
Drops back to a suitable class
AAP
Resuming (13-weeks). Ex J P Taylor. Trained here now. Reasonable tick-over trial for return. One for exotics fresh in this company.
ILB
Fresh today after a break. Was $51.00 and underperformed when 10th last run at Belmont. Change in trainer. Slim hope.
RP
Last of ten at Belmont Park in July; slumped a bit since winning a maiden at Pinjarra last December; first run for stable; easy to oppose.
RSIS
Back from a break. Started 50/1 and just average when 10th last time at Belmont. Change in trainer.
Career
8: 1-1-0
Rating · IRD
80
Speed map
Offpace
First-up
4: 0-1-0
Second-up
1: 1-0-0
Third-up
1: 0-0-0
Fourth-up
1: 0-0-0
Track Belmont
1: 0-0-0
Track Northam
1: 0-0-0
Track Pinjarra
2: 0-0-0
Distance 1000m
2: 0-0-0
Distance 1100m
1: 0-0-0
Distance 1120m
1: 0-1-0
Going Good
8: 1-1-0
Slow Early LS
Negative
Speed data from recent runs suggests slower early splits on avg
Gave ground LS
Negative
Faded towards the finish last time out
Blinkers Off
Positive
Blinkers coming off this start
Class Rise
Negative
Racing in stronger company
AAP
Ordinary performance in small field at Bunbury for new stable. Fitter second-up. Draws to do no work. Capable of making an impact.
ILB
Odds of $31.00 and didn't find the line when 7th last run at Bunbury. Not at all out of this race.
RP
Last of seven last month at Bunbury on debut for this trainer; others have more pressing claims.
RSIS
Odds of 30/1 and weakened under pressure when 7th last start at Bunbury.