The Last Word – John Higgins Memorial Night
July 28, 2022
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Tomorrow night sees the running of the John Higgins Memorial. See Ya Write, above, took out last year’s edition of the $30,000 event. Get The Last Word on all 10 races below.
RACE 1 – NOAH GEORGE FUNDRAISER 19TH AUGUST 3YO FILLIES PACE
- Lindsay Harper (LILLYROSE): “Up in grade. She will need some luck.
- Gary Hall Jnr (BONSTAR): “Will take shortcuts.”
- (ELSAMAY): “
- Chris Lewis (WALL STREET GIRL): “I think she can run well in this. We will press forward.”
- (IMA TINY DANCER): “
- Ross Olivieri (TAKING THE MIKI): “Trial was okay. Her work since has been very good. Will improve on whatever she does. Should go well.
- Donald Harper (SEE THE WORLD): “In good form. Draw a little tricky.”
- Rob Abercromby (FREE WHEELING): “Working superb. Have to judge what happens at the start but will go well.”
- Sarah Wall (DONTBESILLYCHILLI): “Happy with her but the barrier makes it a lot harder.”
- Shannon Suvaljko (FIVE BANGLES): “Good win at Northam. Working up to her top fitness. Will run a good race in this.”
RACE 2 – CITY DISCOUNT TYRES PACE
- Donald Harper (PATRIKIAR): “Drawn well. Hopefully land in some money off a soft run.”
- Michael Young (EIGHTEEN CARAT): “Good draw. Although she’s up in class, I think she’s the one to beat from the front.”
- Ryan Bell (IONA DIAMOND): “Working well but is outclassed here.”
- Shane Steele (STORMYSKYES): “Fence and hope for the best.”
- (BLISSFULLABBEY): “
- Corey Peterson (SMOOTH RYE): “Worked on well last start. Only one way to drive her but should go close.”
- Shane Tognolini (ANGEL IN WHITE): “Going well. Turn and burn.
- Gary Hall Snr (BALCATHERINE): “Probably needing a run still. Taking time. Will be running on.”
- Shannon Suvaljko (BLAZE COOPS): “Good trial. Still not tractable at the moment. Once Togs works her out she will win races.”
RACE 3 – CITY DISCOUNT TYRES – DRIVEN BY VALUE PACE
- Stephen Reed (POCKET THE CASH): “Will lead and give him his chance.”
- Ross Olivieri (RUPERT OF LINCOLN): “Has been knocking at the door lately. This looks winnable. Will be one of the main players.
- Hayden Charles (SAMEPLACE SAMETIME): “Find a hole and hopefully be running on.”
- Ryan Bell (SOUND WAVE): “Racing really well without luck. Can run top three again with luck.”
- (FANCI A DANCE): “
- (SHADOW ROLL): “
- Maddison Brown (DISCO UNDER FIRE): “Racing well. Has a terrible draw to contend with.”
- Corey Peterson (WESTERN ARTERRA): “Go back and shortcuts.”
- Shannon Suvaljko (REBEL WITH A GRIN): “Bad draw. Will run on.”
- (EUPHORIC MOMENT): “
- Gary Hall Snr (LOUIE THE LIP): “I said he couldn’t win last start and he did. Going alright. Hope he can go well up in class.”
- Aldo Cortopassi (IM SPIDERMAN): “Hard from there.”
RACE 4 – CITY DISCOUNT TYRES 4X4 PACE
- Chris Lewis (PIERRE WHITBY): “Draw gives him a chance to run into the money.”
- Gary Hall Snr (WILL I ROCKNROLL): “We want to lead and win. When he leads he’s a lot better.”
- (TYPHOON BANNER): “
- Michael Young (BEAT CITY): “Tuck him in and let him get home. Will need some luck.”
- (THE KRAKEN): “
- (MACHS GOLD): SCRATCHED
- Ross Olivieri (BOOM TIME): “Needs luck in running.
- (DOMINUS FACTUM): “
- Maddison Brown (ARMA EINSTEIN): “Racing well. Also has a terrible draw to contend with.”
- Kiara Davies (MEDIEVAL MAN): “Good draw for him. Should be thereabouts.”
- Shannon Suvaljko (BRACKEN SKY): “Good following draw. Ready to win.”
RACE 5 – JOHN HIGGINS MEMORIAL
- Ray Williams (LUCKY GALLEON): “He’s a lovely horse. Will get better as he gets older. We are lucky to have the draw. Hopefully we can hold up. I expect a bit from him the way he’s working.”
- Corey Peterson (MAKE IT HAPPEN): “Went good last week considering he locked wheels at the 400. Pretty keen to hold a forward position with him.”
- Ryan Bell (HILLVIEW BONDI): “Racing with great heart. If he found the front he will be hard to beat, even carrying the extra lard.”
- (THE GOOD LIFE): “
- (ROCK ON THE BEACH): “
- Chris Lewis (MAJOR FREEWAY): “He’s going okay. He’s an each-way chance.”
- Greg Bond (GIVE US A WAVE): “Not sure where he gets to from the barrier.”
- Greg Bond (VULCAN STAR): “Can play a part if it’s a solidly run race.”
- Greg Bond (MARKHAM EYRE): “Not tonight.”
- Michael Young (MOONLITE DRIVE): “Good draw for him. Will figure with some luck.”
- Greg Bond (SOCRATES): “Strong each-way chance.”
- Justin Prentice (MR FANTASTIC): “Good win last start. Tricky draw but am happy with where he’s at.”
WATCH – Last year’s John Higgins Memorial
RACE 6 – CITY DISCOUNT TYRES – WA FFA PACE
- Gary Hall Snr (DIEGO): “He probably sits on Chicago Bull but I will chat to the owner.”
- Gary Hall Snr (CHICAGO BULL): “He’s the one to beat.”
- Stephen Reed (BLETCHLEY PARK): “Go back, take a trail and try to run top three.”
- Ross Olivieri (PAPINIK): “He was set to race last week. We have kept him for this week. He’s first-up so he will be driven as a sit-sprinter.”
- Aiden De Campo (HANDSANDWHEELS): “Not back to his best yet. He’s trying his guts out and will continue to improve with racing.”
- Gary Hall Snr (JUMPINGJACKMAC): “Happy with him. Don’t write him off.”
RACE 7 – CITY DISCOUNT TYRES PACE
- Ross Olivieri (STEAM PUNK): “His race to lose. Very good chance.”
- Gary Hall Snr (EUPHORIA): “I think his work was disappointing on Wednesday. Winning chance at his best.”
- Shannon Suvaljko (SOHO GIGOLO): “Hard draw to work out here. Will run a good race.”
- Lindsay Harper (ALLWOODS ROCKNROLL): “Will need some luck.”
- Michael Brennan (WHATABRO): “Sticky draw. Going better than the form suggests.”
- (DELIGHTFULL): “
- Ross Olivieri (CARRERA MACH): “Hurt by the draw. Going well. Could surprise.”
- Ross Olivieri (JUST WING IT): “Barrier draw hurts too.”
- Corey Peterson (NAVAL AVIATOR): “Go back and look for shortcuts.”
- Kyle Harper (MATTJESTIC STAR): “Racing well enough. Been waiting for an opportunity to lead. Draw suits. Will like the rail.”
- (ILLAWONG MUSTANG): “
- Callan Suvaljko (TUAS DELIGHT): “Not drawn real flash. Will duck in and drive to get home.”
RACE 8 – CITY DISCOUNT TYRES – PERFORMANCE TYRE PACE
- Michael Young (COOPER): “Been stepping like a gazelle. I think he will be hard to beat.”
- Greg Bond (HIMSELF): “Our best of the night.”
- Chris Lewis (GEE SMITH): “I think Matt has him going a bit better. He was alright last time. His form is better than it looks.”
- Luke Edwards (MAJOR ARTIST): “Racing well. Just can’t get a low draw in the stands.”
- Luke Edwards (HENRIK LARSSON): “Had allergy problems his last two runs. We think we have it under control. Looking for him to run well.”
- Ross Olivieri (YANKEE LINCOLN): “Strong stand this one. Gets out fast. Depends on where he can lob, I’d say he’s a place chance.”
- Shannon Suvaljko (TWOBOB CRACKER): “Good win last start. Similar run hopefully.”
- (ACUTO): “
- Michael Brennan (WITHOUTTHETUH): “Needed the run badly first-up. Expect improvement.”
- (MAJOR MUCHA): “
RACE 9 – CITY DISCOUNT TYRES – SUSPENSION AND BRAKE PACE
- Shannon Suvaljko (ROCK ME OVER): “Last run showed me he’s close to a win. This draw and field tonight could be the night.”
- Callan Suvaljko (GOV STARZZZ): “Don’t think he can cross the one. Racing well enough. Drive to get home.”
- Rob Abercromby (MARQUISARD): “Big class drop. Looking for a position and hope to run on.”
- (EUSTON FLYER): “
- (TRITTRITTBANGBANG): “
- (TRIROYALE BRIGADE): “
- Michael Brennan (MACHLANI): “Awful draw. Really need the race run upside down.”
- Chris Lewis (FREE TO AIR): “Tough draw. Needs a draw.”
- Michael Grantham (TWOANDAHALF TIGERS): “Hard from out there.”
- (BILLY MACK): “
- Luke Edwards (TEXAS TARA): “Each-way chance. Is going better than the numerical form suggests.”
- (ONE FOR DAVE ANDME): “
RACE 10 – CITY DISCOUNT TYRES WHEEL AND TYRE PACE
- Justin Prentice (NEVER ENDING): “Happy with him at home. Good field but we’ve got a nice draw.”
- Shannon Suvaljko (SOHO CONFIDENTIAL): “Nice two-year-old. Good run last start. Will run another credible race.”
- (SORRIDERE): “
- Jocelyn Young (SKYLORD): “Goes good but this looks too tough at this stage of the preparation.”
- Michael Grantham (LORD TITANIUM): “Trent was happy how he trialled. He had enough towards the end of last prep. The draw is going to hurt us but he’s got his share of ability.”
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