The Last Word – Friday March 18

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Tomorrow night sees another competitive 10 event card at Gloucester Park, headlined by the Group 2 Governors Cup. Wildwest, above, won last year’s edition of the race. Get The Last Word on the 10 events below.

RACE 1 – PASTRAMI PACING SPECIAL PACE

1. Gary Hall Snr (HIGH PRICE): “Chance here. Two and the three are better. If we can lead I’d like to.
2. (THE MIKI TAKER): “
3. Shane Young (WONDERFUL TO FLY): “Drawn okay and her work has been good.”
4. (MISTER PICCOLO): “
5. Peter Tilbrook (SEVEN NO TRUMPS): “Got a bad check at Narrogin. Hard to gauge how he went. Has been freshened-up with beach work but a couple of these are too good for us.”
6. (LINEBACKER): “
7. Shannon Suvaljko (HOPPYS WAY): “Nice horse with a bad draw. Wait until he draws.”

RACE 2 – GOLD MEDAL XMAS HAM PACE

1. (ARMA EINSTEIN): “
2. Ross Olivieri (POWER AND GRACE): “Very happy with him. He’s done everything asked of him. Has certainly gone forward since his last run. It doesn’t bother me if we are one-one or one-two.”
3. Kyle Harper (OUR STAR WATCH): “Can breeze and be each-way”
4. (ITSNOTOVA): “
5. Michael Young (ZAZU): “Sticky draw and looks tough.”
6. Luke Edwards (MAJOR ARTIST): “Terrible draw over the short trip.”
7. Hayden Reeves (TUBBS FARQUHAR): “No chance from the draw.”
8. Michael Brennan (WOODLEA RAGNAR): “Will need luck from the draw.”
9. (PRADASON): “
10. Shannon Suvaljko (DEEORSE): “Great draw for him over the short trip. Place chance.”
11. Greg Bond (JETT STAR): “Nice draw. Each-way.”
12. Lindsay Harper (HENGHENG): “Going okay. Bit hard from the 12 over the mile. Hope to run top five.”

RACE 3 – MONDO DORO FAMILY BUSINESS PACE

1. Craig Saligari (CROCODILE KID): “Probably hand up over 25 and hopefully run a place.”
2. Nathan Turvey (ALTA RHETT): “Nice draw and should settle close enough.”
3. Rowen Langridge (SMART FORTUNE): “Not sure here. He’s going super but it just depends on the plans of the one and two here. Will play it by ear.”
4. Justin Prentice (MANNING): “Average last start. Hoping it was just a bad night. Push forward.”
5. (THE LAST DROP): “
6. (WHOSWHOINTHEZOO): “
7. Jason Woodworth (HOTFOOT IT): “Changed his work around and hoping for improvement.”
8. Kristy Elson (JASPERVELLABEACH): “He has had a bit of a break again. Dealt with a few little niggles. Barrier eight isn’t ideal first-up.”
9. Madeleine Young (MISTER ARDEE): “Hasn’t drawn the best but is racing really well and loves the 2500.”
10. Shannon Suvaljko (ROCK ME OVER): “Going well. Okay draw for him to run on.”
11. Jocelyn Young (VALENTINES BROOK): “Should go close.”
12. Matt Scott (AWAITINGINSTRUCTIONS): “Going super. Is sound and will be flashing late. Good chance.”

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RACE 4 – COPPA KABANA PACE

1. Greg Bond (LAWRENCE): “Should be right in the finish.”
2. Justin Prentice (KNOW WHEN TO RUN): “Going well. Each-way.”
3. Nathan Turvey (LEOSABI): “Will improve with the run.”
4. Lindsay Harper (BETTORSTARTDREAMING): “Looks hard as he can’t cross. Will do our best.”
5. Kyle Harper (MATTJESTIC STAR): “Racing well but awkwardly drawn again. Place chance with luck.”
6. Michael Young (VESPA): “Back and to the rails. Should be running on late.”
7. Michael Young (DOC HOLLIDAY): “Probably go back from the draw. Has had a few tough runs.”
8. Gary Hall Snr (HEEZ OUR PERSEUS): “Not from out there. Will be lucky to run a place.”
9. Shannon Suvaljko (CAVEMAN): “Good couple of wins but a terrible draw for him here.”
10. Gary Hall Snr (MISTER BUSHIDO): “Place chance from there.”
11. Jocelyn Young (PIERRE WHITBY): “Looks tough. Will be driven for luck.”
12. (SPACE JUNK): “

RACE 5 – MONDO DORO GOVERNOR’S CUP

1. Ross Olivieri (PAPINIK): “It’s always good at Gloucester Park to draw well. I’m confident he will hold up. His gate speed is more than handy.”
2. Cody Wallrodt (BABYFACE ADDA): “Work has been good and I expect him to run a good race here.”
3. Greg Bond (DOUBLE UP): “Drawn to get a nice trip. Each-way.”
4. (CLASSIC CHOICE): “
5. Gary Hall Snr (TEXAS TIGER): “Going great. I don’t think he can lead. Fingers crossed he doesn’t pull.”
6. Shannon Suvaljko (TOMMY BE GOOD): “Resuming and has been going well in a couple of trials. Follow in the coming weeks.”
7. (EXPERIA): “
8. Nathan Turvey (MIRACLE MOOSE): “Tricky from the draw but he seems to be working well enough.”
9. Ray Williams (TO FAST TO SERIOUS): “He went well last week. Last week he led but got it easy. Unfortunate barrier but I don’t think it will worry him too much. I’m happy with him.”
10. Daniel Costello (VULTAN TIN): “Good run in the Pinny Cup. Hit the line like we wanted. Got a nice soft draw and will be dangerous if Papinik gets softened up early. Fingers crossed that happens.”

WATCH – Last year’s Governor’s Cup

RACE 6 – MONDO DORO SMALLGOODS TROTTERS SPRINT

1. Bruce Stanley (THE MALE MODEL): “Happy with the draw.”
2. (SON OF A WHIZ): “
3. Gary Hall Snr (TRICKY RIC): “If he gets away the draw is good for him. Should go close.”
4. Emily Suvaljko (ON FAST FORWARD): “Horse is racing well but the draw makes it tricky. Hard to see where we lob but we will be hitting the line strongly.”
5. Bruce Stanley (MAJESTIC COURTNEY): “Happy with his draw too.”
6. (MALABAR SPUR): “
7. Kyle Harper (MAJESTIC DREAM): “Lovely animal. Mile doesn’t suit. Needed a draw over the short trip. Still has the class to earn.”
8. Madeleine Young (MORTICIAN): “Racing well but drawn badly.”
9. Shannon Suvaljko (WAR SPIRIT): “Was looking forward to driving him in this, but it’s a waiting game after the draw.”
10. Bruce Stanley (MY MDINA): “Also happy with the draw.”
11. Michael Young (BEEFOUR BACARDI): “Nice soft draw for him. Should lob close and be hard to beat if he trots all the way.”
12. Nigel Johns (DARK SECRET): “Can’t buy a draw. Can’t see us having much chance unless Morgan can work up a miracle.”

RACE 7 – SALAMI TOO HOT TO TROT PACE

1. Ryan Warwick (OUR SEQUEL): “Been in boot camp the last two weeks. Take advantage of the draw and lets see how we go.”
2. Matt Scott (C C CHEVRON): “Loves the 2500. Working well and racing well. A chance.”
3. Donald Harper (JESSE ALLWOOD): “He’s going okay. Got home okay last week. Hopefully we can lob somewhere handy. We have to go forward.”
4. Aldo Cortopassi (ALLWOODS ROCKNROLL): “Having no luck at the moment.”
5. Matt Scott (BILLY MACK): “Been off the track the last couple. Going to hold the breeze and use his stamina.”
6. (MARQUISARD): SCRATCHED
7. Luke Edwards (LEAP OF FAITH): “Bad draw but it’s not a strong field.”
8. Michael Brennan (FORGOTTEN HIGHWAY): “Will need luck from the draw.”
9. Daniel Costello (THE KRAKEN): “Terrible draw. Making up numbers.”
10. (BLACK JACK ZAC): “
11. Shannon Suvaljko (TELLMETOATTACK): “Good run last week. Drawn to get a soft trip and run a good race.”
12. Matt Scott (EUSTON FLYER): “No luck the last three runs. Knock out with clear running.”

RACE 8 – BRINGING HOME THE BACON PACE

1. (NEWSLETTER): “
2. Donald Harper (STAR OF THE CLASS): “Possibly look to cross. She hit the line okay first-up. If Pete’s happy it’s an option to go forward.”
3. (ALL THE BELLS): “
4. Michael Young (EIGHTEEN CARAT): “Nice horse. Trialled up well. Might lead this and will take a stack of beating.”
5. Shannon Suvaljko (SUNDANCER RAINBOW): “Going well in country races. Will pay to follow.”
6. Justin Prentice (BETTOR GET IT ON): “Going well but doesn’t help herself at times. Hard to see her beating Jnr’s drive.”
7. Cody Wallrodt (SHEZA SPOILT MISS): “Looks tough from out there.”
8. Hayden Reeves (THEJEWELINHEREYE): “No chance from the draw.”
9. Michael Grantham (LIVY JAY): “Horrible draw. She will need luck.”
10. Hayden Hancock (NULLARBOR NAVAJO): “Nice draw to suit her racing pattern and will be a good test for her.”
11. (ADDA TARANTELLA): “
12. Greg Bond (BOORAA): “Going okay. Would appear to be place best from barrier.”

RACE 9 – THE MONDO STREAKY BACON PACE

1. Brett Smith (MCARDLES GEM): “Should get an economical run in transit. Looks a good place chance from the draw.”
2. Greg Bond (DON’T BOTHER ME NONE): “Should give it a big shake.”
3. Shannon Suvaljko (MAKE IT QUICK): “Going well. Good first-up run. Always a chance.”
4. Stephen Reed (POCKET THE CASH): “Draw is okay. Hold up and try and run home into the top three.”
5. (TWOBOB CRACKER): “
6. (ROCKNROLL WHITBY): “
7. Jason Woodworth (BEE SEVENTEEN): “Working well but the draw hurts.”
8. (ILLAWONG MUSTANG): “
9. (THE NOTORIOUS ONE): “
10. Michael Grantham (VALBONNE): “He’s getting closer and closer. Lisa has him in the zone. Hopefully we get a good run and he’ll be there late.”

RACE 10 – THE MONDO DORO SPANISH CHORIZO PACE

1. (AMERICAN MONARCH): “
2. Peter Tilbrook (LENI ROSE): “Is improving but will still find some of these too fast for her.”
3. (ZEPHYRA): “
4. Aldo Cortopassi (HELLO GORGEOUS): “Will definitely run top five.”
5. Luke Edwards (AUGUST MOON): “No luck with the draw. Will have to do some work at some stage.”
6. (LUCIENNE): SCRATCHED

Tim Walker

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