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It was certainly a brilliant night of chasing in Hobart on Thursday night as local enthusiasts were treated to high class racing and also witnessed several trials by interstate visitors as they complete final preparations towards the upcoming Group 1 Ladbrokes Hobart Thousand heats next week.

Tommy Shelby

(Fernando Bale x Serena Fly High)

Trainer: Steve Withers (W.A.)

32 Career Starts: 21 – 4 – 4

W.A. raider and Group 1 Melbourne Cup placegetter Tommy Shelby took sight of the spacious 461-metre track for trainer Steve Withers in what also was his first ever run on a U-turn shaped track.

The phenomenal son of Fernando Bale and Serena Fly High warmed up to the task with a flying trial.

Time Trial: 25.48 seconds / Sectional Splits – 5.01 & 10.89

A sensational run produced by the “people’s dog” who will shorten further in favouritism for the heats.

Run and Carry

(Barcia Bale x Cosmic Owl)

Trainer: Matt Lanigan (VIC)

12 Career Starts: 8 – 1 – 0

Trainer Matt Lanigan puts the polish on lightly raced galloper Run And Carry who took one final look at Ladbrokes Park Hobart ahead of the Group 1 heats with a strong trial recorded over the sprint trip.

Time Trial: 25.89 seconds / Sectional Splits – 5.09 & 11.07

The blue chaser will take improvement on that run and should shape up nicely in the Hobart Thousand heats.

Shadow Mist

(Dyna Double One x Diva’s Shadow)

Trainer: Lauren Harris (S.A.)

48 Career Starts: 22 – 5 – 5

Star of S.A. racing Shadow Mist announced his arrival in Tasmania with a similar time recorded to the previous in his trial over the 461-metres unfortunately no sectional times were registered overall.

Time Trial: 25.90 seconds / Sectional Splits – (No Times Recorded)

Shadow Mist can only improve and just needs to draw well to show his value in the Group 1 series.

Paua of Oscar

(My Bro Fabio x Paua To Admit)

Trainer: Steve Bruce White (VIC)

18 Career Starts: 11 – 4 – 1

The in-form Victorian sprinter earmarked his start towards the Hobart Thousand heats with a sizzling trial of 25.66secs for trainer Steve White in taking his first look over the 461-metre sprint distance.

Time Trial: 25.66 seconds / Sectional Splits – 5.13 & 11.03

This black chaser carries tremendous mid-race speed and only needs to draw inside to run at his best.

Aston Ulysses

(Aston Dee Bee x Sweet It Is)

Trainer: Paul Abela (VIC)

14 Career Starts: 4 – 4 – 4

Aston Ulysses is one of a handful of runners currently campaigning in Tasmania for trainer Paul Abela and the black dog completed his final hit-out for the Thousand heats with a smart trial recorded.

Time Trial: 25.78 seconds / Sectional Splits – 5.10 & 11.08

Can really look to go one better off this run and will make the rise towards elite company in the series.

Photo courtesy of Clint Anderson of BlueStream pictures