Thursday night at Hobart features the finals of the Easter purse, plate and cup to be contested by some very smart greyhounds which will ensure some great racing. The Easter purse is race 3 for the Juveniles and looks a match between Quiet Bay (box 1) and Grouse (box 2). The Easter cup is race 6 and there are numerous chances including recent Hobart Thousand finalists Long View Belle (box 3) and the Bob Brown memorial winner Knox And Rattles (box 8). The Easter plate will see the brilliant duo trained by Paul Hili, Penny’s Roman (box 2) and Katey Roman (box 8) clash in what should be a wonderful contest.
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Race 1 – 07:15 – THE MERCURY Grade 6 461m
1 454 GROOVY TIGER (Rodney Ransley): Slow beginning centre runner; is not over speedy early but he does run on fairly well, has a chance.
2 17 SATIN STYLIST (Edward Medhurst): Risky beginning centre runner; has early speed and she is fairly strong, is a chance.
3 836 NIGHTMARE MISS (Nicholas Howard): Slow beginning railer; has some early speed but she is not strong, will find this too hard.
4 JINX (Brendon Browning): First starter by Bekim Bale out of good producer Hanify’s Elite, market best guide.
5 CHIEF JETPILOT (Edward Medhurst): First starter by Cosmic Chief out of Latina in the state’s leading kennel, litter sisters are promising types and expect him to go well.
6 611 HONDA HILL (Kevin McConnon): Good beginning railer; has early speed and he finds the line fairly well, is a chance.
7 434 TACOS (Anthony Bullock): Fair beginning railer; has some early speed but he does tire a bit late, is only a rough place chance.
8 834 BOUNDING BOOMER (Gayelene Townsend): Slow beginning railer; is not over speedy early but he does find the line reasonably well, place chance looks best.
9 843 ENFIELD GEM Res. (Graeme Barber): Risky beginning railer; can show some early speed but she is not over strong, this looks a bit too hard.
10 465 RUBY’S A BANDIT Res. (Gayelene Townsend): Slow beginning railer; lacks early speed and she is not strong, will struggle.
TOP PICK: HONDA HILL (6) might have enough early speed to lead this field and he could be hard to run down.
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Race 2 – 07:33 – RAPIDVITE BLOOD BOOSTER Grade 6 461m
1 171 CASIO LAD (Edward Medhurst): Risky beginning wide runner; has early speed and he is quite strong, is a chance.
2 3 LASHING FREDDY (Allan Anderson): Slow beginning railer; lacks early speed and he is not over strong, this looks a bit too tough.
3 227 KIRRA BREEZE (Nicholas Howard): Risky beginning railer; has some early speed but he does tire a bit late, is a place chance.
4 BAZIL SPICE (Brendon Browning): First starter by Spring Gun out of Pepper Spice, dam produces speedy types, market best guide.
5 676 BET ON DUD (Ian Callinan): Risky beginning railer; is not over speedy early and he is not over strong, looks tested.
6 4 AMOUR BAROQUE (Patrick Ryan): Was slow to begin but she did find the line reasonably well at her Devonport debut, is not well boxed and place chance looks best.
7 COUNT BAROQUE (Edward Medhurst): First starter by Cosmic Chief out of Latina in the state’s leading kennel, litter sisters are promising types and expect him to go well.
8 848 CLASSIC BOOMER (Gayelene Townsend): Risky beginning railer; lacks early speed but he does find the line fairly, is a rough place chance.
9 455 LITTLE HOWLER Res. (Nicholas Howard): Slow beginning railer; lacks early speed but she does her best late, has place claims.
10 7 BOOMERS REVENGE Res. (Gayelene Townsend): Fair beginning centre runner; is not over speedy early and he is not over strong, this is too hard.
TOP PICK: CASIO LAD (1) is a bit hit or miss at box rise but he should have enough early speed to settle near the lead and might be a bit too strong in the run home.
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Race 3 – 07:57 – SUREPICK EASTER PURSE FINAL S/E Final 461m
1 311 QUIET BAY (Anthony Bullock): Good beginning centre runner; has early speed and she finds the line fairly well, is a chance.
2 211 GROUSE (Russell Watts): Fair beginning railer; has early speed and he is fairly strong, is well boxed and is a chance.
3 362 TAH JEN (Anthony Bullock): Risky beginning railer; has some early speed but she does tire a fraction late, is only a rough place chance.
4 163 BOBBY BOUND (Robin Stocks): Risky beginning railer; lacks early speed but he does his best late, this looks a bit too tough.
5 251 BANQUET (Edward Medhurst): Slow beginning centre runner; has some early speed and she is fairly strong, is a rough chance.
6 543 TAH MCEVOY (Anthony Bullock): Risky beginning centre runner; is not over speedy early and he is not over strong, this is a bit too hard.
7 22 PATTY THRILLS (Patrick Ryan): Risky beginning railer; has some early speed and he is reasonably strong, is not well boxed and place chance seems best.
8 423 COOPER’S SHADOW (Anthony Bullock): Fair beginning railer; has some early speed and he finds the line reasonably well, is a place chance.
9 434 TACOS Res. (Anthony Bullock): Fair beginning railer; is not over speedy early and he is not over strong, will struggle.
10 834 BOUNDING BOOMER Res. (Gayelene Townsend): Slow beginning railer; is not over speedy early but he does find the line reasonably well, this is a bit too hard.
TOP PICK: GROUSE (2) should settle close to the lead from this box and he might be a bit too strong in the run home.
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Race 4 – 08:24 – TASRACING.COM.AU Grade 4 340m
1 324 FAIRY FOOTSTEPS (Steven O’Brien): Good beginning railer; has early speed and she is fairly strong over this distance, is well boxed and is a chance.
2 616 DZIAH (Andrea McConnon): Good beginning railer; has early speed and she is strong when she leads, is a chance.
3 127 STRAIT ATE (Anthony Bullock): Fair beginning railer; has some early speed and won well at Launceston over this trip, is a place chance.
4 881 OKAVANGO (Patrick Hall): Good beginning railer; has early speed and she runs this trip out well, tough draw and only looks a rough chance.
5 711 FAMILY FANTASY (Jamie Devine): Fair beginning railer; has some early speed and she is fairly strong, is not well boxed and will need to begin fast against these.
6 434 JOKER JONES (Geoffrey Kennedy): Risky beginning centre runner; has some early speed and he is fairly strong, only looks a rough place chance.
7 681 DEB’S HONOUR (Michael Pearce): Risky beginning railer; has early speed and she is very strong when she leads, tough draw but she can’t be discarded.
8 241 BUCKLE UP KIDA (Leon Brazendale): Good beginning centre runner; has early speed and she is fairly strong, this is tougher but she is a rough chance.
9 626 PRIORITY PUNTER Res. (Richard Stamford): Risky beginning railer; has early speed and he runs this distance out well but he does need box 1.
10 434 WESTBURN JACK Res. (Jack Jury): Fair beginning railer; has early speed and he is strong, some hope if he draws an inside box.
TOP PICK: FAIRY FOOTSTEPS (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 5 – 08:45 – HELEN AITCHISON Grade 4 461m
1 425 DEMI CALI (Edward Medhurst): Fair beginning centre runner; has some early speed and she if fairly strong, is down in class and is a chance.
2 337 GUN SWINGER (Susan Gittus): Slow beginning railer; can show some early speed and he finds the line reasonably well, place chance looks best.
3 533 SHINY NEW (Russell Watts): Slow beginning railer; has some early speed and he finds the line fairly well, is a place chance.
4 441 LOCKNANE BRUCE (Dennis Lockley): Fair beginning railer; has some early speed and he is fairly strong, has a chance.
5 334 GLENREA TARGET (Anthony Bullock): Fair beginning centre runner; has early speed and he is fairly strong when he leads, is a chance.
6 582 ROO DEE (Jared Davies): Fair beginning centre runner; has some early speed and she finds the line fairly well, is a place chance.
7 556 SIMPLY SPOILT (Sandra Elphinstone): Fair beginning wide runner; has some early speed and he can find the line well, only looks a place chance.
8 273 RUBY JO (Allan Anderson): Good beginning railer; has early speed and she finds the line well, chance if she is able to lead.
9 383 MINSTREL PRINCE Res. (Anthony Bullock): Fair beginning centre runner; is not over speedy but he finds the line reasonably well, this might be a bit too tough.
10 186 SPRING STEEN Res. (Jason Barwick): Risky beginning railer; has some early speed and he finds the line fairly well, this looks a bit too hard.
TOP PICK: DEMI CALI (1) should settle a lot closer to the lead in this and she might be hard to hold out in the run home.
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Race 6 – 09:06 – UBET EASTER CUP FINAL S/E Final 461m
1 181 SUPREME IT SEEMS (Gary Fahey): Good beginning railer; has early speed and he is fairly strong, chance if he begins well but has a poor record from this box.
2 834 HOWZAT PATSY (Anthony Bullock): Good beginning railer; has early speed but she does tire a fraction late here, this is a bit too tough.
3 512 LONG VIEW BELLE (Graeme Moate): good beginning centre runner; has early speed and she is quite strong, is a chance.
4 712 BUNNA BOY (Andrea McConnon): Slow beginning centre runner; has some early speed and he is fairly strong but he is poorly boxed, will need luck.
5 623 JOFFA’S ME MATE (Katrina Gregory): Risky beginning railer; has early speed and he is fairly strong, chance if he begins well.
6 231 TRICKY TAILS (Keith Nichols): Slow beginning railer; lacks early speed but he is very strong in the run home, does need to find the rail safely.
7 164 PUNCHESTOWN (Margaret Rossendell): Fair beginning railer; has early speed and he finds the line fairly well but this looks a little bit too tough.
8 313 KNOX AND RATTLES (Nicholas Howard): Good beginning railer; has early speed and he is quite strong when he leads, is a chance.
9 553 POSH FIRE Res. (Anthony Bullock): Risky beginning railer; lacks early speed but he does his best late, this looks a bit too hard.
10 425 DEMI CALI Res. (Edward Medhurst): Fair beginning centre runner; has some early speed and she if fairly strong, only looks a place chance.
TOP PICK: LONG VIEW BELLE (3) will be one of the leaders and she might be hard to hold out in the run home.
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Race 7 – 09:28 – DOWNLOAD THE UBET APP Grade 5 461m
1 611 JOE EMERY (Anthony Bullock): Risky beginning railer; has some early speed but he does tire a bit late at this track, place chance looks best.
2 534 MIDNIGHT BONES (Kenneth Mayne): Good beginning centre runner; has early speed but he is not over strong, is a rough place chance.
3 212 FAMILY CHALLENGE (Edward Devine): Risky beginning railer; has some early speed and he is reasonably strong, is a chance.
4 322 ZURI’S MAGIC (Jared Davies): Fair beginning centre runner; is not over speedy early but she is fairly strong, tough draw but she has a chance.
5 761 AMITY CLASS (David Crosswell): Risky beginning railer; has some early speed and she finds the line well but has performed ordinary at this track, will need to lead.
6 615 BLACK WIDOW (Rodney Ransley): Slow beginning railer; has early speed and he is fairly strong but he does need to find the rail, tough draw but he is a rough chance.
7 145 HELLO BIRDY (Susan Gittus): Slow beginning centre runner; is not over speedy early but she does her best late, is well boxed and looks a chance.
8 674 MONSTER RED (Jillian Stamford): Slow beginning wide runner; is not over speedy early but he does run on and has drawn his box, is a rough chance.
9 648 ZIPPING ELVIS Res. (Dennis Lockley): Risky beginning railer; is not over speedy early and he is not over strong, looks tested.
10 858 WYNBURN WHISPER Res. (Susan Gittus): Good beginning railer; has early speed but she is not over strong, looks tested.
TOP PICK: FAMILY CHALLENGE (3) will be a bit slow away against these but he should find the rail safely and might be hard to hold out in the run home.
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Race 8 – 09:48 – RAPIDVITE EASTER PLATE FINAL S/E Final 461m
1 762 MR. PATONG (Graeme Moate): Fair beginning centre runner; is not over speedy early but he finds the line fairly well, place chance looks best.
2 111 PENNY’S ROMAN (Paul Hili): Fair beginning railer; has early speed and he is very strong, is a good chance.
3 262 SAPPHIRE QUEST (Joan Nichols): Good beginning centre runner; has early speed but she does tire a fraction late, is a rough place chance.
4 211 CASH AND CO (Rodney Campbell): SCRATCHED
5 131 ZERO WHISPERS (David Polley): Risky beginning railer; is not over speedy early and she is not over strong, this is too hard.
6 112 LORUS TIME (Edward Medhurst): Fair beginning railer; has some early speed and he is quite strong, tough draw and will need luck but he is a place chance.
7 241 CELTIC KID (Shirley Sutcliffe): Slow beginning centre runner; is not over speedy early but he does run on well late, is going nicely but this is a bit too tough.
8 511 KATEY ROMAN (Paul Hili): Fair beginning centre runner; has early speed and she is fairly strong, chance if she finds the front quickly.
9 582 ROO DEE Res. (Jared Davies): Fair beginning centre runner; has some early speed and she finds the line fairly well, this looks a bit too tough.
10 762 HALF CENTURY Res. (Anthony Bullock): Slow beginning railer; lacks early speed but he does run on late, will find this far too hard.
TOP PICK: PENNY’S ROMAN (2) should settle close to the lead from this box and might be hard to hold out in the run home.
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Race 9 – 10:09 – BARRY HEAWOOD Maiden 461m
1 235 SPRING GROVE (Anthony Bullock): good beginning railer; has early speed but she does tire a bit late, chance if she leads.
2 262 VEE’S ASSASSIN (Patrick Hall): Fair beginning railer; has early speed but she does tire a bit late, chance but only if she leads.
3 783 SURF HILL (Kevin McConnon): Slow beginning centre runner; lacks early speed but he does his best late, is a place chance.
4 563 JETTING (Rodney Walker): Risky beginning railer; is not over speedy early and she is not over strong, looks tested.
5 728 RACY GRACIE (Ian Callinan): Good beginning railer; has some early speed but she does tire a bit late, is a rough chance.
6 338 CLASSY EYES (Patrick Ryan): Slow beginning centre runner; is not over speedy early but he finds the line reasonably well, is some hope.
7 SHANLYN CHINA (Graeme Moate): First starter by Chinatown Lad out of Shanlyn Mini in good kennel, watch market moves.
8 366 TASSIEROSS (Anthony Bullock): Risky beginning railer; is not over speedy early and she is not over strong, will struggle.
9 242 KINLOCH COUNTRY Res. (Michael Pearce): SCRATCHED
10 8 CAPTAIN SMOOTH Res. (Anthony Bullock): Risky beginning centre runner; was injured in the running at his only try but did start at long odds.
TOP PICK: VEE’S ASSASSIN (2) will be vying for the early lead and she could be hard to run down.
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Race 10 – 10:27 – SUREPICK RATINGS Grade 5 461m
1 733 WAPI SAKIMA (Rodney Ransley): Fair beginning centre runner; is not over speedy early and he is not over strong, may improve from this box.
2 335 BEMBOKA BELLE (Gary Fahey): Fair beginning railer; has some early speed and she finds the line fairly well, is first up and looks a rough chance.
3 633 BAGS OF HOPE (Gayelene Townsend): Fair beginning centre runner; has some early speed but he does tire a fraction late, chance if he leads.
4 762 HALF CENTURY (Anthony Bullock): Slow beginning railer; lacks early speed but he does run on late, is a rough chance.
5 341 FABULOUS GEM (Jillian Stamford): Fair beginning railer; has some early speed and she finds the line fairly well, is a chance.
6 327 AMAZING BLACK (Rodney Walker): Risky beginning centre runner; has some early speed but he does tire a bit late, this looks a bit too tough.
7 317 SHE’S A TRINKET (David Crosswell): Risky beginning railer; has early speed but she does tire a fraction late, must lead and find the rail to be a chance.
8 724 DESPICABLE ERIN (Patrick Hall): Fair beginning railer; is not over speedy early and she is not over strong at this track, place chance looks best.
9 217 MILLER’S CHOICE Res. (Katrina Gregory): Good beginning railer; has early speed but she does tire a bit late, is a rough chance.
10 145 WILD GISELLE Res. (Susan Gittus): Fair beginning railer; has some early speed but she does tire a fraction late here, is a place chance.
TOP PICK: FABULOUS GEM (5) should be one of the leaders and might be hard to hold out in the run home.
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Race 11 – 10:51 – BET FOR THE THRILL WITH UBET Grade 5 461m
1 841 FLIPPANT (Russell Watts): Fair beginning railer; has some early speed and he is fairly strong, is well boxed and is a chance.
2 275 CAPETOWN JINX (Jillian Stamford): Fair beginning wide runner; can show some early speed and she finds the line reasonably well, tough draw but is a place chance.
3 888 WINKLEE JEDDA (Paul Hili): SCRATCHED
4 587 WHODAT JOKER (Graeme Moate): Fair beginning railer; has some early speed and he finds the line well, is down in class and has a chance.
5 746 BRUSHA BORNE (Anthony Bullock): Slow beginning centre runner; lacks early speed but he does run on late, is a rough place chance.
6 142 WILD BLAST (Anthony Bullock): Good beginning railer; has early speed but she does tire a fraction late, place chance looks best.
7 533 VESNA’S SPIRIT (Susan Gittus): Fair beginning railer; is not over speedy early and she is not over strong, this looks a bit too hard.
8 131 BLACK SHUCK (Anthony Dawson): Good beginning centre runner; has early speed and he finds the line fairly well, is nicely boxed and is a chance.
9 714 OLIVIA’S DREAM Res. (David Crosswell): Good beginning centre runner; is not over speedy early but she does find the line reasonably well, is a place chance.
10 326 AYE PEE MCCOY Res. (Margaret Rossendell): Fair beginning railer; has early speed but he does tire a fraction late, place chance looks best.
TOP PICK: BLACK SHUCK (8) might have enough early speed to lead this field and he could be hard to run down.
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