Hobart 25th October 2015
We saw driving doubles last week to Erin Holloway ,Ricky Duggan and Mark Yole and Grant Hodges chimed in with a training double. We venture back down to the south this week for a good nights racing and there should be some value to be found.
RACE 1 : 6:20pm O A KINGSTON PACE 1609M
This is three year old and older non winners. FOWSANDS (7) was working into the race nicely when paced roughly and lost his chance. He draws the top of the track here so will go forward early and look for the top or settle outside the leader either way he will be the hardest to beat. I AM CAMELOT (3) improved sharply at his latest run when running second. He has drawn to advantage here so will be a danger. WITCH MASTER (6) has been hitting the line strongly at his two starts since resuming from a spell so has to be kept very safe. REALLY HARRY (5) has been ok at his two runs back so a win wouldn’t shock. KON TIKI (11) if you go on his previous two runs he has to be sneaky chance with the right trip. PEMBROOK ARTY (8) , NOTE WORTHY LOMBO (9) , MARAVILLOSO (10) and SOEZETOCEE (12) are next best.
TOP PICK : FOWSANDS (7) looks the hardest to beat.
RACE 2 : 6:52pm R A RYAN PACE 2090M
This is a very good C1/C2. LICINIA (6) has been racing well since arriving to the Apple Isle. She draws a touch wide but is sure to push forward and finds the breeze will be hard to hold out. FREYDE (2) draws very well here so expect her to be right in the finish at the business end. ODINS CALL GIRL (1) was good when resuming and draws to advantage here so if holds the top will take running down. RECKLESS ABANDON (4) got a well deserved win last start in a much easier race. She will be hoping to settle and can win if gets a bit of cover. LAFORCE (9) won well last start and has had a bit of a freshen up since. She draws to get a good run through early so can be dangerous if the brakes come her way. EBABE (8) draws to get the gun run behind the likely leader so will be thereabouts at odds. BERTILS DELIGHT (10) has been going ok so if they run along up front she can hit the line strongly. The remaining runners look outclassed.
TOP PICK : LICINIA (6) will be hard to beat in a tricky race.
RACE 3 : 7:22pm W A WEBSTER PACE 2090m
This is a tricky C4/C5. DAMITSAM (11) will find this much easier than racing against the higher class horses last start. He does draw out the back but he will be put into the race at some stage so will take plenty of beating. FRANCO SHEFFIELD (4) has had two runs back and should be ready to put his best foot forward now. He draws the middle off the front line so may have to sit parked at best but can still win. PUNT ROAD DISCO (8) is in career best form and draws to sit three pegs so if the gaps open up he will be finishing very hard and is a big danger. SKY TOWER (2) won well last start which was great to see. He looks the early leader so has to be kept safe. MELPARK MAESTRO (6) was a gutsy winner last start. He will go back from the draw so place looks best. OUR ARCHANGEL (1) and OUR MADDYS STAR (5) are both capable of figuring at double figure odds with the right trips.
TOP PICK : FRANCO SHEFFIELD (4) will be hard to beat.
RACE 4 : 7:52pm C L WILLIAMS PACE 2090M
This is the C1 only. THE BETTORMACK (1) continued on his winning way last start. He draws to advantage here so should be able to hold up and dictate the race from there so will be just winning the problem is whether we can get on. CHARLIE JAMES (8) draws to follow him through so will get every chance to run the quinella. ME MATE LES (9) has been racing without luck of late. He gets a good run through so has a good place hope. FRANKIE FALZONI (5) has been very consistent of late so if he can get the right trip he is sure to be hitting the line strongly. WEALTHY WARRIOR (2) , THATSWHATSHESAID (6) and CAMPAIGN DRIVE (10) are all capable of running into a minor placing.
TOP PICK : THE BETTORMACK (1) is just winning.
RACE 5 : 8:27pm W V LESTER PACE 2090M
This is a very open C6/C10 in where all runners have a hope. JUKEBOX MUSIC (5) was a very impressive winner of the Show Cup at his latest run in where he sprinted very quickly. He will need a bit of luck from the draw but if his close enough he will be powering home. CISKEI (2) has been thereabouts of late. He has a hope of finding the lead here and if does will give plenty of cheek as there don’t look to be much pressure in the race. ORIGINAL ART (4) won well last start after his driver Mark Yole stole the race with a great front running drive. He won’t find the top here but is still a danger. REMEMBER JOE (6) is getting back to his best and should be ready after two runs back so has to be kept very safe. ANINCHOFHISLIFE (1) draws to get the run he likes so if gets a crack at them will can dive bomb them late. ANGELA DE MARCO (3) and RUN RIPALONG (7) are both racing well and with the right trips can also figure in the finish.
TOP PICK : JUKEBOX MUSIC (5) is the hardest to beat.
RACE 6 : 8:59pm J A WESLEY PACE 2090M
This is for the C2/C3 class pacers. METRO DIGBY (4) was again a very impressive winner last start in where he worked to the lead early and won well. He has drawn to work to the lead again here so is sure to be the hardest to beat. HIGHVIEW CHRISTINA (6) was in great form before going for a break. She is resuming here so has to be kept very safe despite the wide draw. BOLTNMACH (7) is a tough type who will look to push forward to push forward at some stage so will be thereabouts. JACCKA TOM (8) hit the line very strongly when resuming. He will get a good run through so has to be included as does the consistent FAITHFUL JET (5) who is always thereabouts. SIGN OF ORO (2) hasn’t had the best of luck recently so from the handy draw can run a race at odds.
TOP PICK : METRO DIGBY (4) is the hardest to beat.
RACE 7 : 9:30pm R A HICKS PACE 2090M
This is the lowest points division of the C1 only. UNION FORCE (1) will find this more to his liking than his latest start in where he couldn’t really get into it. He draws perfectly and if holds up will take plenty of running down. SOO SPECIAL (2) is another that will improve from a front row draw so will pay to keep very safe. OUTLAW (3) is another that hasn’t had a lot of luck of late so has to be kept very safe. JOHN SNOW (6) and SMILING FORCE (7) have both been around the mark of late so have to be given a chance in this field. BUMBLE DON (8) draws to trail through nicely so can place at odds.
TOP PICK : UNION FORCE (1) will improve sharply.
RACE 8 : 9:55pm R F DALY PACE 16O9M
This is the lowest points of the C2/C3 and the last of the night. TANGO TERRIFIC (1) was very good last week in where he finished strongly. He draws ideally here so if he can hold up he is clearly the one to run down. RUSTY RED COMET (3) was a little disappointing but if you go on his two previous runs will take plenty of holding out. XBOLT (4) is having his first local run for Ben Yole and if he produces his best he will be a major player at the business end. ALTUGO FRANCO (5) has been ok at his two local runs and this looks the easiest assignment his faced. He will be hoping for speed up front which will enable him to get over the top of these. MARTYS FOR REAL (2) , WALKY TALKY (6) , BYMARJAC (7) and OUR LAST CHANCE (8) are all capable of filling a place at odds.
TOP PICK : TANGO TERRIFIC (1) is the hardest to beat.