Thursday night at Hobart is an 11 event card with 4 heats of the HGRC maiden series being held over the 461m and should provide some exciting racing and close contests. Race 10 is a grade 4 event which is the highest grade over the 461m on the program and Moonah trainer Graeme Moate could land the trifecta in this event with the likely favourite BLACK SHUCK (box 8) who looks like leading and will be hard to catch. STYLISH MORGAN comes from (box 2) and he will be slow to begin but he will be storming home at the finish and with a clear passage he could prove too strong and Moate’s other runner is MR. PATONG (box 5) who is more the capable if everything goes his way.
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Race 1 – 07:06 – THE MERCURY Grade 6 461m
1 753 SATIN STYLIST (Edward Medhurst): Fair beginning centre runner; is not over speedy early but she is fairly strong, is a chance.
2 841 TAH STELLA (Anthony Bullock): Fair beginning railer; has some early speed but she does tire a fraction late, place chance looks best.
3 755 TAH MCEVOY (Anthony Bullock): Risky beginning centre runner; is not over speedy early and he does tire a bit late, might find this a bit too tough.
4 737 TAH JEN (Anthony Bullock): Fair beginning railer; is not over speedy early but she finds the line reasonably well, is a rough place chance.
5 32 COUNT BAROQUE (Edward Medhurst): Slow beginning railer; has early speed and he is fairly strong, is not ideally boxed but he is a chance.
6 532 SHING LEE (Edward Medhurst): SCRATCHED
7 542 GROOVY TIGER (Rodney Ransley): Slow beginning centre runner; is not over speedy early but he does run on reasonably well, is a place chance.
8 542 SATIN STYLE (Edward Medhurst): Slow beginning railer; is not over speedy early and she is not over strong, is a rough place chance.
9 565 IT’S A DREAM Res. (Russell Watts): Slow beginning railer; lacks early speed but she does her best late, this looks a bit too tough.
10 6 IT’S A MYSTERY Res. (Russell Watts): Slow beginning centre runner; lacks early speed and he is not over strong, looks tested.
TOP PICK: COUNT BAROQUE (5) will be a bit slow to begin but he has enough early speed to settle close and could be hard to hold out.
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Race 2 – 07:28 – UBET.COM Free-to-All 340m
1 521 HOWZAT PATSY (Anthony Bullock): Good beginning railer; has early speed and she runs this distance out strongly, is a chance.
2 215 ARCHIE NINKASI (Peter Higgins): Fair beginning centre runner; has early speed and he is fairly strong over this distance, is a rough chance.
3 264 LYNCAR JERRY (Lynden Nichols): Slow beginning centre runner; has early speed and he is quite strong with a clear run, will need luck from this box but he is a place chance.
4 611 PRIORITY PUNTER (Richard Stamford): Slow beginning railer; has early speed and he is fairly strong but he does need to find the rail, place chance.
5 577 HECTOR KAHN (Leon Brazendale): Ex Vic/SA performer with 11 wins and 19 placing’s from 68 starts, is a fair beginning railer and is suited with this distance, this is tough.
6 467 JULIA FLY’S (Anthony Bullock): Good beginning centre runner; has early speed but she does tire a fraction late, looks tested from this box draw.
7 311 GO MINNIE GO (Patrick Pearce): Good beginning centre runner; has early speed and she is fairly strong, is a chance.
8 384 MAVISTA FALLS (Anthony Bullock): Good beginning railer; has early speed and she finds the line well but she will need to lead, place chance looks best.
9 652 DOUBLE BOGEY Res. (Sonia Martin): Fair beginning railer; has early speed and she runs this distance out well, does need an inside box draw.
10 852 NIGHT TREMORS Res. (Eileen Thomas): Risky beginning railer; has some early speed and is suited with this distance, might find this a bit too tough.
TOP PICK: HOWZAT PATSY (1) might be able to hold the early lead from this box and she could be hard to run down.
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Race 3 – 07:52 – WINNING EDGE KIBBLE Non-Penalty Heat 340m
1 3 BRACEY (Susan Gittus): Began well and showed good early speed to lead at Devonport before tiring, this distance looks more ideal and is a rough chance.
2 7 CARPET LAYER (Anthony Bullock): Was slow away and ran quite wide at his only try without showing any early speed, no chance on that performance.
3 HAWK FENCER (Anthony Bullock): First starter by I’m A Fencer out of Bastille Border, litter brother won Monday at Launceston, market best guide.
4 215 TAH SOPHIE (Anthony Bullock): Good beginning railer; has early speed and she will run this distance out strongly, is a good chance.
5 867 COOPER’S SHADOW (Anthony Bullock): Risky beginning railer; has early speed and is suited with this distance, chance if he begins well.
6 NILESK (Dean Barwick): First starter by Blitz To Excel out of Where’s My Lady, tough draw for her debut, market best guide.
7 BUCKLE UP TODD (Leon Brazendale): First starter by Dyna Lachlan out of Buckle Up Gaye, market best guide.
8 576 ADVENTURE BAY (Anthony Bullock): Slow beginning railer; is not over speedy and he is not over strong, looks tested.
9 152 QUIET BAY Res. (Anthony Bullock): Good beginning centre runner; has early speed and she will be strong over this trip, is a winning chance.
10 LUCKY LINC Res. (Tony Keogh): First starter out of Swift Fancy out of Talon Miss, market best guide.
TOP PICK: TAH SOPHIE (4) is a reliable beginner and has enough early speed to lead this field and she will be hard to run down.
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Race 4 – 08:13 – RAPIDVITE Grade 5 461m
1 635 REGENT ASSASSIN (Graeme Barber): Slow beginning railer; lacks early speed but she does run on well late, is only a rough place chance.
2 531 DILSTON LOCH (Neville Allison): Good beginning railer; has early speed but he does tire a bit late over this distance, is a place chance.
3 876 HALO LEE (Edward Medhurst): Fair beginning wide runner; has early speed and she is quite strong, chance but she must begin well from this box.
4 721 LEICA WARRIOR (Sonia Martin): Slow beginning centre runner; lacks early speed but he does his best late, might find this a bit too tough.
5 122 BUCKLE UP KIDA (Leon Brazendale): Good beginning railer; has some early speed and she finds the line fairly well, is a chance.
6 736 AMAZING BLACK (Rodney Walker): Risky beginning centre runner; has some early speed but he is not over strong, this is a bit too hard.
7 683 MASERATTI DUCK (Nicole Howard): Fair beginning railer; has some early speed but he does tire a fraction late, this looks a bit too tough.
8 115 GROUSE (Russell Watts): Fair beginning railer; has early speed and he is fairly strong, is a good chance.
9 MERINDA LILY Res. (Blake Pursell): First starter by Dyna Lachlan out of White Lily, facing a tough assignment on debut, watch market.
10 737 WILD BLAST Res. (Anthony Bullock): Fair beginning railer; has early speed but she is not over strong, will find this too hard.
TOP PICK: GROUSE (8) should be vying for the early lead in this and he might be hard to hold out in the run home.
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Race 5 – 08:37 – BARRY HEAWOOD Mixed 5/6 599m
1 431 MAGGY’S IMPACT (Rachael Moate): Fair beginning centre runner; has some early speed and ran this distance out well at Launceston, is a chance on that performance.
2 754 BOLD DANCER (Rodney Walker): Slow beginning wide runner; is not over speedy early but he does run on, chance if he produces his best which is not often.
3 715 BRUSHA BORNE (Anthony Bullock): Slow beginning wide runner; lacks early speed but he does run on over the shorter journeys, this distance looks a concern.
4 542 HELLO BIRDY (Susan Gittus): Slow beginning centre runner; is not over speedy early but she runs this trip out reasonably well, is a place chance.
5 531 POSH FIRE (Anthony Bullock): Risky beginning railer; has some early speed and he is fairly strong when he settles close, has a chance.
6 851 ALARM BELLS (Jack Jury): Fair beginning railer; has some early speed and ran this distance out strongly at Devonport, tough draw but she is a chance.
7 LADY AYASHA (Rodney Walker): First starter by Bekim Bale out of Ashlee’s Patch, prefer to see but watch for any market moves.
8 551 FLASH REBEL (Loretta McShane): Risky beginning railer; can show some early speed and he is reasonably strong but he does need to settle close, place chance.
9 776 RUBY BAILEY Res. (Anthony Bullock): Fair beginning centre runner; has some early speed but she does tire a bit late, looks tested.
10 334 BOBBY BOUND Res. (Robin Stocks): Slow beginning railer; lacks early speed but he does run on reasonably well, place chance with an inside box draw.
TOP PICK: ALARM BELLS (6) should receive a clear run early and settle close to the lead in this and she might be hard to hold out in the run home.
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Race 6 – 08:55 – HGRC MAIDEN SERIES – HT.1 Special Event Heat 461m
1 272 VEE’S ASSASSIN (Patrick Hall): Good beginning railer; has early speed but she does tire late, is well boxed and is a chance if she leads but not for mine.
2 233 DILSTON TOTO (Neville Allison): Fair beginning railer; has early speed but he does tire a bit late, chance if he finds the front.
3 685 LASHING FREDA (Allan Anderson): Risky beginning railer; is not over speedy early and she is not over strong, looks tested.
4 344 FANCY MOSS (Anthony Bullock): Slow beginning railer; lacks early speed but he does run on late, has a chance.
5 27 ZHIVAGO DANCER (Neil Swan): Slow beginning centre runner; is not over speedy early but she does find the line reasonably well, is a place chance.
6 467 SHE’S OURS (Rachael Moate): Fair beginning railer; has some early speed but she does tire a fraction late, some hope if she settles close.
7 455 BOUNDING BOOMER (Gayelene Townsend): Slow beginning railer; is not over speedy early and he is not over strong, only looks a rough place chance.
8 874 TASSIEROSS (Anthony Bullock): Fair beginning centre runner; is not over speedy early and she does tire a bit late, looks tested.
9 878 CALL ME JET Res. (Leon Brazendale): Slow beginning wide runner; lacks early speed and she is not strong, will struggle.
10 658 RUBY’S A BANDIT Res. (Gayelene Townsend): Risky beginning railer; lacks early speed and she is not over strong, looks tested.
TOP PICK: FANCY MOSS (4) will be slow away but he does run on well late and could be hard to hold out.
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Race 7 – 09:19 – HGRC MAIDEN SERIES – HT.2 Special Event Heat 461m
1 544 I’VE GOT BILLS (Rodney Campbell): Fair beginning railer; has good early speed but she does tire late, chance if she leads clearly.
2 646 BET ON DUD (Ian Callinan): Risky beginning railer; is not over speedy early and he is not over strong, is a place chance.
3 575 MINSTREL MISS (Peter Higgins): Fair beginning railer; lacks early speed and she is not over strong, looks tested.
4 657 DENMARK ROCK (Leon Brazendale): Slow beginning centre runner; lacks early speed and he is not over strong, looks tested.
5 765 DARK FORCE (Gayelene Townsend): SCRATCHED
6 357 FEAR THE EAGLE (Jillian Stamford): Risky beginning wide runner; is not over speedy early and he is not over strong, is a rough place chance.
7 537 TAKE GUARD (Anthony Bullock): Risky beginning centre runner; has some early speed but she does tire a bit late, is a place chance.
8 342 TACOS (Anthony Bullock): Fair beginning railer; is not over speedy early but he does find the line reasonably well, is a place chance.
9 658 RUBY’S A BANDIT Res. (Gayelene Townsend): Risky beginning railer; lacks early speed and she is not over strong, looks tested.
10 878 CALL ME JET Res. (Leon Brazendale): Slow beginning wide runner; lacks early speed and she is not strong, will struggle.
TOP PICK: I’VE GOT BILLS (1) will have enough early speed to find the lead in this and she might be hard to run down.
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Race 8 – 09:40 – HGRC MAIDEN SERIES – HT.3 Special Event Heat 461m
1 273 SPRINGGULLY ACE (Patrick Hall): Slow beginning railer; lacks early speed but she does run on well late, is a chance.
2 267 WINNIE KICKS (Kenneth Mayne): Risky beginning railer; is not over speedy early but she finds the line reasonably well, is a rough chance.
3 856 SEABROOK HARPER (Eileen Thomas): Fair beginning centre runner; has some early speed but he does tire a bit late, some hope if he leads.
4 677 LASHING FREDDY (Allan Anderson): Slow beginning centre runner; lacks early speed and he is not over strong, looks tested.
5 356 DIAMOND IMAGE (Jillian Stamford): Slow beginning wide runner; lacks early speed and she is not over strong, only looks a rough place chance.
6 854 CLASSIC BOOMER (Gayelene Townsend): Risky beginning railer; is not over speedy early but she finds the line reasonably well, tough draw but she is a place chance.
7 378 GUS EMERY (Anthony Bullock): Fair beginning railer; has some early speed but he is not strong, looks tested.
8 66F AMIGO MOSS (Rodney Walker): Slow beginning centre runner; is not over speedy early and he is not over strong, may go better from this box and is a place chance.
9 658 RUBY’S A BANDIT Res. (Gayelene Townsend): Risky beginning railer; lacks early speed and she is not over strong, looks tested.
10 878 CALL ME JET Res. (Leon Brazendale): Slow beginning wide runner; lacks early speed and she is not strong, will struggle.
TOP PICK: SPRINGGULLY ACE (1) will be a bit slow away but she does run on well late and could be hard to hold out.
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Race 9 – 09:59 – HGRC MAIDEN SERIES – HT.4 Special Event Heat 461m
1 773 BUCKLE UP SHEILA (Leon Brazendale): Fair beginning railer; has early speed but she does tire a bit late, chance if she leads clearly.
2 776 REDHOT COLES (Allan Anderson): Slow beginning railer; is not over speedy early and he is not over strong, is better boxed and may improve enough to be a place chance.
3 5 BOMB TAPP (Clinton Tapp): Slow beginning centre runner; is not over speedy early and he is not over strong, will need to begin better to be any chance.
4 85 SHANLYN POPPY (Pauline Green): Slow beginning railer; has some early speed but she is not over strong, might find it tough from this box.
5 564 CLASSIC CHATTS (Anthony Bullock): Fair beginning centre runner; has some early speed but she is not over strong, place chance looks best.
6 324 SPRING GROVE (Anthony Bullock): Good beginning railer; has some early speed but she does tire a fraction late, has a chance.
7 78 BOOMERS REVENGE (Gayelene Townsend): Slow beginning wide runner; lacks early speed and he is not strong, will struggle.
8 323 SACRED WITCH (Shayne Bond): Good beginning centre runner; has some early speed and she finds the line reasonably well, is a chance.
9 658 RUBY’S A BANDIT Res. (Gayelene Townsend): Risky beginning railer; lacks early speed and she is not over strong, looks tested.
10 878 CALL ME JET Res. (Leon Brazendale): Slow beginning wide runner; lacks early speed and she is not strong, will struggle.
TOP PICK: SACRED WITCH (8) should be one of the leaders and she might be hard to hold out in the run home.
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Race 10 – 10:21 – TASRACING.COM.AU Grade 4 461m
1 275 ROO DEE (Jared Davies): Fair beginning centre runner; has some early speed but she does tire a bit late, only looks a place chance.
2 812 STYLISH MORGAN (Graeme Moate): Slow beginning centre runner; is not over speedy early but he does run on well late, has a chance.
3 743 SIMPSONS BAY (Anthony Bullock): Fair beginning railer; has some early speed and he finds the line fairly well, is a rough chance.
4 847 REGENT LOIS (Donald Oldham): Fair beginning railer; has some early speed but she does tire a fraction late, might find this a bit too tough.
5 253 MR. PATONG (Graeme Moate): Fair beginning wide runner; is not over speedy early but he does find the line reasonably well, is a rough chance.
6 352 GLOBAL LAD (Kevin McConnon): Slow beginning railer; is not over speedy early but he does his best late, will need luck from this box.
7 354 ALASKAN PASSAGE (Rodney Bragg): Fair beginning railer; has some early speed but she does tire a fraction late, is not well boxed and looks tested.
8 121 BLACK SHUCK (Graeme Moate): Good beginning centre runner; has early speed and he finds the line well when he leads, is a chance.
9 734 CUERVO SHOT Res. (Peter Phillips): Ex Vic performer with 6 wins and 7 placing’s from 43 starts, fair beginning centre runner and he finds the line well, place chance.
10 177 DEB’S HONOUR Res. (Michael Pearce): Risky beginning railer; has some early speed but she does tire a bit late over this distance, looks tested.
TOP PICK: BLACK SHUCK (8) might have enough early speed to find the lead from this box and he could be hard to run down.
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Race 11 – 10:44 – SUREPICK Grade 5 461m
1 726 WYATT’S WILL (Eileen Thomas): Fair beginning railer; has early speed but he does tire a fraction late, place chance looks best.
2 322 KAMIKAZE TURTLE (Anthony Bullock): Fair beginning railer; has some early speed and he finds the line reasonably well, place chance looks best.
3 111 HONDA HILL (Kevin McConnon): Fast beginning railer; has early speed but he does tire a bit late, chance if he leads clearly.
4 336 HUI (Peter Phillips): Fair beginning railer; has some early speed but he does tire a bit late, this looks a bit too tough.
5 281 RACY GRACIE (Ian Callinan): Good beginning railer; has some early speed and she finds the line reasonably well, tough draw but is a place chance if she leads.
6 81 CHIEF JETPILOT (Edward Medhurst): Slow beginning centre runner; has some early speed and he is quite strong, is a chance.
7 21 SHANLYN CHINA (Graeme Moate): Slow beginning centre runner; has some early speed and she finds the line fairly well, only looks a place chance.
8 243 DOUBLE DOSE (Blake Pursell): Slow beginning centre runner; is not over speedy early but she does find the line fairly well, is well boxed and is a rough place chance.
9 531 WILD GISELLE Res. (Susan Gittus): Fair beginning railer; has early speed but she does tire a fraction late, place chance looks best.
10 357 SENOR SCOOBY Res. (Tony Keogh): Slow beginning railer; is not over speedy early but he does his best late, needs an inside box to produce his best.
TOP PICK: CHIEF JETPILOT (6) will be a bit slow to begin but he does run on well and might be hard to hold out in the run home.
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