The Last Word – July 15

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Tomorrow night sees a competitive card of racing at Gloucester Park, featuring The Chandon and Botra Cup. Minstrel, above, won last year’s Botra Cup. Get The Last Word on all 10 races below.

RACE 1 – WWW.HORSEANDHOUND.COM.AU PACE

1. Corey Peterson (WESTERN ARTERRA): “Will be leading and giving him his chance in front.”
2. Jocelyn Young (ROKORICO): “Going well enough to figure. Not sure where he gets to in the run though.”
3. Rob Abercromby (JUSTLIKE TURBO): “Average draw. Slot in and look to be running on.”
4. (STAR ARMBRO): “
5. (IDEAL CHARM): “
6. Peter King (LONGREACH BAY): “The horse is working well. Will hopefully give it a shake if he crosses.”
7. Jocelyn Young (MASTER LEIGHTON): “Chances depend on how the race is run from his bad draw. He’s going well enough.”
8. Chris Playle (ADDA TARANTELLA): “A lot better on Friday. Will be hitting the line strong.”
9. Ryan Bell (HILLVIEW BONDI): “One extreme to the other with the barrier draw. Will still drive him how he likes to be driven if we can.”
10. Ron Huston (ROBBIE ROCKET): “Going super. Trainer error for slightly disappointing run last week. Will appreciate the soft draw and expect big improvement this week.”
11. Greg Bond (MARKHAM EYRE): “Nice trailing draw. Each-way.”
12. Michael Young (ORLANDO BLUE): “Poor draw but still a chance in an even field.”

RACE 2 – GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND AUSTRALIA & NZ WIDE PACE

1. (C C CHEVRON): “
2. Gary Hall Snr (HEEZ OUR PERSEUS): “He should win. He’s a quick beginner. He should lead.”
3. Dylan Egerton-Green (SHADOW ROLL): “Each-way.”
4. Kyle Symington (TWOANDAHALF TIGERS): “Tricky draw. Will need some luck.”
5. Callan Suvaljko (TUAS DELIGHT): “First-up from a long layoff. Drive to get home.”
6. Kyle Harper (MATTJESTIC STAR): “Drawn awkward. Place chance with luck.”
7. Shannon Suvaljko (EUPHORIC MOMENT): “Good return. Bad draw. Follow through this campaign.”
8. Chris Voak (RUPERT OF LINCOLN): “Average draw. Novelty chance.”
9. (THE KRAKEN): “
10. Stephen Reed (POCKET THE CASH): “Improved run last start. Can run top three again.”
11. (ALLWOODS ROCKNROLL): “
12. Michael Young (VESPA): “Continues to draw badly.”

RACE 3 – YOUR ONE STOP SHOP IS AT GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND PACE

1. Deb Padberg (BRACKEN SKY): “Great draw. Will go well.”
2. Michael Young (BEAT CITY): “Thought the lead might be there. Will have a good crack. Happy to breeze if it isn’t.”
3. Chris Willis (UNDER THE ALTA): “Will need some luck from the draw.”
4. Gary Hall Snr (WILL I ROCKNROLL): “No hope. Place chance at best.”
5. Rob Abercromby (MARQUISARD): “Average draw. Will slot in and look to be running on.”
6. Kristy Elson (JASPERVELLABEACH): “Wait for a better barrier.”
7. Kyle Harper (AL GUERRERO): “Drawn awkward. Place chance with luck as well.”
8. Kyle Symington (GOV STARZZZ): “Looks tough for him this week.”
9. Dylan Egeton-Green (TYPHOON BANNER): “Will play a part.”
10. Shannon Suvaljko (CAVEMAN): “Bad draw for him but is going well.”
11. Michael Young (MEDIEVAL MAN): “Will dive to the fence.”
12. Ross Olivieri (BOOM TIME): “I think he will run a nice race.”

RACE 4 – GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND THE CHANDON

1. (ARMA EINSTEIN): “
2. Ryan Bell (SOUND WAVE): “An army all around us. Will hide back in the bunker this week.”
3. (REGAL CHEVAL): “
4. Ross Olivieri (POWER AND GRACE): “No idea how he will go. Depends what run he gets. He should be ready to go.”
5. Dylan Egerton-Green (ILLAWONG MUSTANG): “Racing well with no luck. Pray this week.”
6. Michael Young (MOONLITE DRIVE): “Drawn wide in a good field. Looks tough.”
7. (DOMINUS FACTUM): “
8. Shannon Suvaljko (BLITZEMBYE): “Good run last start. Again a bad draw. Follow him.”
9. (WHATABRO): “

RACE 5 – CALL GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND FOR ALL YOUR EQUINE NEEDS PACE

1. Stephen Reed (BLETCHLEY PARK): “Fitness is improving with racing. Happy with his work at home.”
2. Gary Hall Snr (DIEGO): “He will go to the back of the one.”
3. Gary Hall Snr (CHICAGO BULL): “He will look to lead. I think the danger is Jumpingjackmac.”
4. Aiden De Campo (HANDSANDWHEELS): “Happy to have him back. Not expecting too much for the first time in two years.”
5. (VULTAN TIN): “
6. Aldo Cortopassi (MAGNIFICENT STORM): “Going well. Will be there when it counts.”
7. Gary Hall Snr (JUMPINGJACKMAC): “He can give them a fright. I think he’s a really good horse.”

RACE 6 – GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND BOTRA CUP

1. Brad Lynn (JOEY JAMES): “Going well. Will be in the finish.”
2. (DEEORSE): SCRATCHED
3. (AEMERICAN BULITT): “
4. Corey Peterson (COPY N PACE): “Focus on getting away and play it by ear from there.”
5. Chris Voak (MAJOR MUCHA): “I was going to move him on before Monday. His run was excellent and surprised me. Needs to lead to be a winning chance. If he can’t do that, will sit on the fence with cover and is a novelty hope.”
6. Brad Lynn (BETTOR MY DREAMZ): “Extremely unlucky and way better than the form suggests.”
7. Shannon Suvaljko (TWOBOB CRACKER): “Going well. Ready to win.”
8. Kyle Symington (ACUTO): “Racing well and with a good trip he can be in the finish.”
9. (WITHOUTTHETUH): “
10. Luke Edwards (TEXAS TARA): “Hard to see where he gets to. Hopefully on the pegs.”
11. Hayden Hancock (REBEL WITH A GRIN): “A couple of runs away. Will look for shortcuts.”
12. Greg Bond (MASTER YOSSI): “Working up nicely so he’s a good chance.”
13. Jocelyn Young (ATHABASCAN): “Handicap makes it tricky. I’m sure he will run well regardless.”

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RACE 7 – GARRARDS HERE ON TRACK PACE

1. Shane Tognolini (ANGEL IN WHITE): “Working a treat. Should go well.
2. Shane Tognolini (BLAZE COOPS): “Working a treat too. Should also go well.”
3. Nathan Turvey (SAVVY BROMAC): “Working well. Tough draw.”
4. Chris Willis (BLISSFULLABBEY): “Duck to the fence and she will be running home strong.”
5. Corey Peterson (SMOOTH RYE): “Working really well. Will go back and let her hit the line strong.”
6. (FIFTY FIVE REBORN): “
7. Gary Hall Snr (BALCATHERINE): “She always seems to drawoutside Savvy Bromac. Hard to beat her from out there. Will need the run.”

RACE 8 – GARRARDS RIO COBRA SULKY PACE

1. Corey Peterson (NAVAL AVIATOR): “Working well. Will be giving him every chance in front.”
2. Gary Hall Snr (LOUIE THE LIP): “Junior thinks he can win. I think the one might be hard to beat.”
3. Chris Voak (ONE FOR DAVE ANDME): “Excellent run last start. Novelty hope.”
4. Gary Hall Snr (EUPHORIA): “He will go well. He always runs an honest race.”
5. Shannon Suvaljko (TRIROYALE BRIGADE): “Going well. Difficult draw but will run on.”
6. (BILLY MACK): “
7. Ross Olivieri (BETTOR BE LIVELY): “Don’t know. Some novelty chance.”
8. Jack Justins (DESIDERIO): “Hoping for some pace early in the race to allow us to get home late.”
9. Nigel Johns (NUCLEAR POKER): “Horse has run a PB his last two starts over the sprint and middle-distance journeys. Won’t help him from this draw though.”
10. Ryan Warwick (GOOD TIMES AHEAD): “Good chance to earn.”
11. (EUSTON FLYER): “
12. Jack Justins (FIREBALL FRIDAY): “Will benefit from the run. Will be running into fitness.”

RACE 9 – GARRARDS GLOUCESTER PARK PACE

1. Sarah Wall (DONTBESILLYCHILLI): “Racing well and should run another good race from the draw.”
2. Jemma Hayman (EXTRAORDINARY MARY): “Her recent trial was good. Will run a cheeky race.”
3. Gary Hall Snr (ACHARNE GIRL): “She worked well this morning. I think she can stay, but she might not have the speed of Wonderful To Fly.”
4. Shane Young (WONDERFUL TO FLY): “Looks the one to beat.”
5. Deni Roberts (CATCH THE RED EYE): “Felt a lot sharper last start. Really hit the line like I know she can. Tough from the draw.”
6. (SEE THE WORLD): “

RACE 10 – GARRARDS – SERVICE WITH INTEGRITY PACE

1. Gary Hall Snr (STAR LAVRA): “He’s getting better with every run. We will chance our luck and try to lead. I think he’s got the ability.”
2. Kim Prentice (TANTABIDDI): “He could be in this class but is six to 12 months away.”
3. Shannon Suvaljko (SOHO CONFIDENTIAL): “Nice horse. Trialled really well. Will go well.”
4. Kim Prentice (CROWD CONTROL): “Ready to go. I wish I had have drawn inside of Glenn’s horse. I think the one will try and lead. Probably end three the fence.
5. Aiden De Campo (MAGNUS VICTOR): “Tough for him drawn out.”
6. Kim Prentice (OUR LILILOU): “Got it easy last week. She will go around again this week. It will be hard from the draw.