The Last Word December 10
December 9, 2021
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Tomorrow night sees the running of the Simmonds Steel-City Of Perth Cup at Gloucester Park, where Magnificent Storm makes his highly anticipated return to the track. Mighty Conqueror, above, won last year’s Lord Mayor’s Cup
RACE 1 – HARNESSTHEDREAM.COM.AU PACE
- Nathan Turvey (BLUE BLAZER): “Will lead again and hope he holds on.”
- Shannon Suvaljko (MEDIEVAL MAN): “Nice horse who has had a freshen-up. Back to this grade and is working very well.”
- Sarah Wall (ALTA RHETT): “Racing well. Hopefully shouldn’t be too far away with some luck.”
- Deb Padberg (BETTYS LASS): “Drawn wide but went well last week.”
- Luke Edwards (MAJOR ARTIST): “Awkward draw. Will rail up and hope to hit the line.”
- Lindsay Harper (THEREUGO): “I think he can cross. Probably hold from there. A little disappointing last start but there was plenty of pressure.”
- (JOE WITH THE FLOW): “
- Craig Saligari (CROCODILE KID): “Improved on last week. Will go back and follow them around.”
- Ross Olivieri (DOUBLE EXPRESSO): “We think she’s going well. In the stronger of the two less than 20s and unfortunately drawn a bad barrier again.”
- Greg Bond (INFATUATION): “Nice draw. Each-way chance.”
- Kyle Harper (JESSE ALLWOOD): “Racing well. Should get a nice pegs trip and has place claims.”
- Chris Voak (WHATABRO): “Should be speed early which would suit with the barrier.”
RACE 2 – SIMMONDS STEEL FENCING & GATES PACE
- Brett Smith (BURNING RUBBER): “Going well. The barrier is a huge help.”
- Ryan Cummins (STAR ARMBRO): “Held up last start. Racing well but will need things to go his way.”
- Shannon Suvaljko (ROCK ME OVER): “Big drop in grade. Good draw to run a big race.”
- Callan Suvaljko (MAKE IT QUICK): “I would say we would take shortcuts.
- Dylan Egerton-Green (SHADOW ROLL): “Had a freshen-up and van play a part.”
- Nathan Turvey (JIMMY RECARD): “Will need the run.”
- (FREE TO AIR): “
- Ross Olivieri (RUPERT OF LINCOLN): “He will run a very good race. I think he’s improved with the run last week. One of the winning chances.”
- (WHOSWHOINTHEZOO): “
- Aldo Cortopassi (ALLWOODS ROCKNROLL): “Loves the rail.”
- Nathan Turvey (THE WHITE RABBIT): “A chance with the right run.”
- Ryan Bell (FOSURE): “Better field will suit him. Each-way all day.”
RACE 3 – SIMMONDS STEEL INDUSTRIAL & MINING FABRICATION PACE
- Chris Voak (REGAL AURA): “Perfect draw to track quality opposition. Will be put into the race at some point. Good chance.”
- (ALLWOOD WIZARD): “
- (BEAT THE BANK): “
- (CHANCE ECLIPSE): “
- Joshua Dunn (STAR OF WILLOUGHBY): “Working well. Will need them to go hard up front like last start and he will be flying home late again but I can’t see that happening in this race.”
- Gary Hall Snr (JUMPINGJACKMAC): “I’ll be disappointed if he doesn’t win this week. He’s got the draw advantage.”
- Gary Hall Snr (FINVARRA): “He can win if the speed is on.”
- Shannon Suvaljko (MACHNIFICENT): “Good wins last few and had a quiet trial for this 2500m. Will run a good race.”
- Lindsay Harper (PER ARDUA AD ASTRA): “Nice horse but it’s first time over the 2500 and drawn wide. Will go back and run on.”
- Mike Reed (BLITZEMBYE): “Good race. Have to drive for luck. I think he will go well.”
- Colin Brown (ARMA EINSTEIN): “Holding his form.”
RACE 4 – VALE PERCY JOHNSON PACE
- Ross Olivieri (CARRERA MACH): “He’s got pretty good gate speed. He has held up from one before without too much trouble. That’s plan A here.”
- Ryan Warwick (IM SOXY): “Looks a nice race for him to earn.”
- Shannon Suvaljko (THE KRAKEN): “Good run last start in good time. Place chance.”
- Justin Prentice (MANNING): “Tricky draw for him. Each-way if he gets the right run.”
- Nathan Turvey (WALSH): “Going well but needs the race run to suit.”
- Jocelyn Young (DISCO UNDER FIRE): “Tricky draw.”
- (MIRRAGON): “
- Callan Suvaljko (MATTJESTIC STAR): “Will see if I can pull him back. Probably be shortcuts.”
- Dylan Egerton-Green (TYLER BRETT): “Pray.”
- Lindsay Harper (BETTORSTARTDREAMING): “Put him in two stands and hasn’t tried in either of them. Will stay on the fence.”
RACE 5 – SIMMONDS STEEL CITY OF PERTH CUP
- Ross Olivieri (MOTU PREMIER): “Hasn’t drawn an alley for ages. It’s his chance from one and if he manages to hold up I doubt he will hand up.
- Gary Hall Snr (BALCATHERINE): “Going to try and lead. Won’t hand up to Magnificent Storm. I think she will go well. Got to give her a chance.”
- Aldo Cortopassi (MAGNIFICENT STORM): “Trialling well and has got the draw to be positive.”
- Nathan Turvey (SAVVY BROMAC): “Achieved her goals this prep so nothing to lose seeing if she measures up.”
- Shannon Suvaljko (VULTAN TIN): “Frank is resuming. Good to sit on him again and will run a good race.”
- Ross Olivieri (PERFECT MAJOR): “Draw a nothing one yet again. Most of the time he’s drawn five, six or seven. Worked terrific on Tuesday and will go well. Where he gets to I don’t know.”
- (HAMPTON BANNER): “
- Justin Prentice (HURRICANE HARLEY): “Tough draw. Will need luck.”
- Gary Hall Snr (WILDWEST): “Too hard from there.”
- Gary Hall Snr (DIEGO): “Blow out chance. It’s his ideal draw.”
- Greg Bond (GALACTIC STAR): “Going nicely. Place chance.”
- Cody Wallrodt (BABYFACE ADDA): “A few setbacks since last run but looks to be back on track. Work has been good and will take plenty of benefit from the run. Hopefully will be hitting the line strongly.”
WATCH – Last year’s Lord Mayor’s Cup
RACE 6 – THE TROTS WA – HARNESS THE DREAM PACE
- Gary Hall Snr (HEEZE OUR PERSEUS): “Should win. Good last start. He should run a good race.”
- Brett Smith (SIDSTREPO): “Looks a rough place hope.”
- Deb Padberg (DEEORSE): “Went well last week.”
- Greg Bond (BE MY ROCK): “Place at best.”
- Lindsay Harper (MAKE IT HAPPEN): “Drove him last start and went well. He looks an each-way chance.”
- Shannon Suvaljko (BEAT CITY): “Got a good kill at Narrogin. Got a few strings to his bow and will run a good race in this.”
- (PRADASON): “
- Greg Bond (WEEWAH): “Place at best from the barrier.”
- (TEXAS TARA): SCRATCHED
- (HENRIK LARSSON): SCRATCHED
- Nathan Turvey (HESASHARK): “Working well.”
RACE 7 – ETCH COATINGS PROFESSIONAL POWDER COATING PACE
- Shane Young (SUING YOU): “Has a good draw. Will hope to hold up early and then assess it after that.”
- Ryan Bell (DELIGHTFULL): “Will have to rely on luck again if the one holds up or the three crosses. Racing and working very well.”
- Kyle Harper (SHEEZ OUR HOPE): “One of my favourite horses to drive. Each-way all day. Some handy mares to compete against but she’s always a chance.”
- Shannon Suvaljko (ALICE KAY): “Had a couple of runs back from a spell. Will go well.”
- Gary Hall Snr (ALTA CINDERELLA): “Really good last start. Can win but Sheez Our Hope is a big danger.”
- Shane Tognolini (ANGEL IN WHITE): “Couldn’t be happier with her. She will run a good race.”
- (SOHO PARTY GIRL): SCRATCHED
- Callan Suvaljko (MILEYS DESIRE): “She’s going alright. From there it will be back and shortcuts.”
RACE 8 – ETCH COATINGS COMMERCIAL SPRAY PAINTING PACE
- Mike Reed (ARMA INDIE): “I think she can lead and whoever beats her will win the race.”
- Lindsay Harper (CAULONIA ARTY): “Looks hard here.”
- Shannon Suvaljko (A BOY NAMED ROSIE): “Nice return. Will run a good race.”
- Callan Suvaljko (SUZIES GEM): “I thought her work has been alright but was disappointed on Tuesday. Will duck in.”
- (BLACK JACK ZAC): “
- Brett Smith (MAESTRO BELLINI): “Will work forward. Top four chance.”
- Michael Blakemore (LIBBA RACY): “Not this week.”
- Matt Scott (C C CHEVRON): “Has a tough draw but a good judge is telling me she’s running great times.”
- Matt Scott (QTOWN RIP ROARING): “Going okay but it’s a tough draw.”
- Gary Hall Jnr (DOMINATE THE DOJO): “Can place.”
- Chris Voak (BILLY MACK): “Will head to the rail. Novelty hope.”
- Jocelyn Young (BATAVIA ON FIRE): “Meets an out of form field and didn’t finish too far away last week.”
RACE 9 – ETCH COATINGS MOBILE SANDBLASTING & PAINTING PACE
- Ross Olivieri (PAPINIK): “He’d want to be on song because Boom Time will go well. He’s all class and should hold them out.”
- Shannon Suvaljko (BRACKEN SKY): “Good run in FFA last start. Good draw to run a good race.”
- Ross Olivieri (BOOM TIME): “More than likely head to the fence but is going well.
- Lindsay Harper (VINCENZO PERUGGIA): “Drove him at trials and went well. I’d say he’d probably need the run.”
- Gary Hall Jnr (TALKERUP): “Will probably run fifth.”
RACE 10 – SIMMONDS STEEL LASER & TUBE CUTTING PACE
- (CATCH THE RED EYE): “
- Mike Reed (FIVE BANGLES): “Worked well the other morning. We will come out hard and hopefully we can get the front.”
- (PONZI BEACH): “
- (ARTISTIC SCRIBE): “
- Colin Brown (THE HOPE DIAMOND): “Look and see with her.”
- Greg Bond (IN THE SPOTLIGHT): “Top chance here.”
- Gary Hall Jnr (JAY ELLE): “Hot field. If she’s top three from the draw we will be happy.”
- Shannon Suvaljko (QUEENINTHECORNER): “Nice filly who can be driven all different ways and run a big race.”
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