The Last Word – Friday December 24
December 23, 2021
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Tomorrow night sees another competitive meeting at Gloucester Park, highlighted by the Christmas Belles.
Balcatherine, above, won last year’s Christmas Belles and is back to defend her title tomorrow night.
RACE 1 – SIMMONDS STEEL 2YO FILLIES PACE
- Kyle Harper (BEYOND THE SEA): “Racing well. Has plenty of speed to lead and that will be the plan.”
- Shannon Suvaljko (ALTA QUEEN): “Nice draw for a nice filly to run a good race.”
- (DIAMOND DANCE): “
- Mike Reed (FIVE BANGLES): “She’s been tying up. Worked okay this week. She will go okay.”
- Murray Lindau (BRAMANTE STEPS): “She will need luck.”
- (CHAMPAGNE EVERYONE): “
- Ron Huston (SONIC SUZY): “Trained on well. Tricky draw and will be driven for luck.”
- Ross Olivieri (TAKING THE MIKI): “Trials been pleasing. Tough draw but can be in the hunt.”
- Callan Suvaljko (IMA TINY DANCER): “Back and shortcuts. Forgot to get her back in the draw.”
- (SPORT SPORT SPORT):
- Donald Harper (BILLIE JOE STAR): “Going well. Little step up in class here so will go three the pegs.”
- (JOLTED CHARM): “
RACE 2 – ETCH COATINGS PACE
- (JOE WITH THE FLOW): “
- (SOHO GIGOLO): “
- Michael Brennan (MACHLANI): “Drawn a little closer to the rail which helps. Distance suits.”
- Michael Brennan (WHATABRO): “Changed his work up. If he goes the way he worked he will be really hard to beat.”
- Donald Harper (JESSE ALLWOOD): “He can’t draw an alley. Will go back and sit up.”
- Greg Bond (INFATUATION): “Each-way chance again.”
- Lindsay Harper (BETTORSTARTDREAMING): “It looks hard for him. Gone off the boil. Will be hoping.”
- Matt Scott (BILLY MACK): “Tough draw but the distance suits.”
- Brett Smith (BURNING RUBBER): “Suitable field however the barrier has made it tough.”
- Emily Suvaljko (TIZA NEW DAY): “He went well last start. If he’s not too far back I expect him to be thereabouts.”
- Aldo Cortopassi (ALLWOODS ROCKNROLL): “Will go to the pegs.”
- Shannon Suvaljko (A BOY NAMED ROSIE): “Good draw for him to get a soft run over the trip. Chance at odds.”
RACE 3 – HOIST TORQUE AUSTRALIA PACE
- Ross Olivieri (CARRERA MACH): “I think he’s a big chance in this race.”
- Gary Hall Snr (NOTA BENE DENARIO): “Should go close if he could cross the one.”
- (ROCKABALL): SCRATCHED
- (BLACK JACK ZAC): “
- (FREE TO AIR): “
- Gary Hall Snr (ALTA INTRIGUE): “If he drew to lead he would be a certainty. He’s a chance.”
- Nathan Turvey (HESASHARK): “Hitting his straps but an even field and an average draw.”
- Kat Warwick (ALICE KAY): “Fit and well. Unfortunate draw for her.”
- (BATAVIA ON FIRE): “
- Matt Scott (ROCK ME OVER): “Good draw. Good distance to be in the finish.”
- (TYPHOON BANNER): “
- (ALTA RHETT): “
RACE 4 – CHRISTMAS BELLES
- Shannon Suvaljko (LEAP OF FAITH): “Good draw to run a race in this. Each-way.”
- Nathan Turvey (SAVVY BROMAC): “Will be aggressive early. Will obviously cop pressure from Balcatherine but there’s no harm in having a crack and am looking forward to it.”
- Shane Tognolini (ANGEL IN WHITE): “Improved but meets stronger opposition. Place at best.”
- Gary Hall Snr (BALCATHERINE): “She will be on the speed quicker. Will be eyeballing Savvy Bromac.”
- (MANDY JOAN): “
- (HAS NO FEAR): “
- Ryan Bell (DELIGHTFULL): “Poor thing can’t draw when it’s needed.”
WATCH – Last year’s Christmas Belles
RACE 5 – TABTOUCH PACE
- Lindsay Harper (VINCENZO PERUGGIA): “he’s a nice horse but I reckon he was a couple of runs away last week. This draw gives him a chance.”
- (ROMAN ART): “
- Justin Prentice (MAJOR MARTINI): “Fitness is getting better. Going well.”
- Shannon Suvaljko (BRACKEN SKY): “Going well without luck. Will run on.”
- Ross Olivieri (PAPINIK): “We are very happy with him but Major Martini has drawn three with us in five. Realistically, if Major Martini leads and walks we are no hope.”
- (TYLER BRETT): “
- Shane Tognolini (SOKYS BIGBULLET): “Same as Angel In White. Improved but meets stronger opposition. Place at best.”
- (TALKERUP): “
RACE 6 – GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND PACE
- Ross Olivieri (PERFECT MAJOR): “Made a gear change. Very happy with the horse. Looking for improvement.”
- Gary Hall Snr (WILDWEST): “I’ll have a go for the lead. If he does he’s hard to beat.”
- Greg Bond (PATRONUS STAR): “Not out of it.”
- Gary Hall Snr (DIEGO): “He’s going well. He’s a sneaky chance again.”
- Gary Hall Snr (JUMPINGJACKMAC): “Hope that he drew to lead. It’ll be a learning curve in this company.”
- Chris Lewis (HAMPTON BANNER): “See how he goes off the arm. We will possibly look at going forward.”
- Kyle Harper (AL GUERRERO): “Needed a draw in this class but won’t disgrace himself.”
- Justin Prentice (HURRICANE HARLEY): “Bad draw which makes it hard but I’m happy with him.”
- Lindsay Harper (BLETCHLEY PARK): “Tough draw and a good field. He’s up to them but it’s hard from the draw. You can never count him out. He took his bumpers out last start. He was going to run first three last start for sure.”
- Greg Bond (MINSTREL): “Should go very close.”
RACE 7 – MONDO DORO SMALLGOODS PACE
- Hayden Reeves (THOMSON BAY): “Working sensationally. Barrier one is the shortest way home around GP.”
- (SHADOW ROLL): “
- Mike Reed (ARMA INDIE): “Big step up in class. She will be driven softly and as long as she runs on in the finish I’ll be happy.
- Gary Hall Snr (HEEZ OUR PERSEUS): “He’s a chance. The two will be hard to beat.”
- (IM SOXY): “
- Gary Hall Snr (GAMBIT): “He’s a good chance with luck in running.
- (DOMINATE THE DOJO): SCRATCHED
- Shannon Suvaljko (BEAT CITY): “Going really well but a terrible draw here. Can still run a good race.”
- Nathan Turvey (WALSH): “Not tonight.”
- Ross Olivieri (BOOM TIME): “Won’t be easy from the draw but is a definite chance.”
- (DISCO UNDER FIRE): “
- Chris Lewis (MIRRAGON): “Hope the pace is on so he can get into the race.”
RACE 8 – CHOICES FLOORING PACE
- Brett Smith (SIDSTREPO): “Got the right barrier and will handle the distance.”
- (EXPRESS BEAUTY): “
- Emily Suvaljko (BALTIC ACE): “I think he will love the distance. We will push the button early and trying to get the top.”
- Shannon Suvaljko (DEEORSE): “Good run last start. Will hit the line.”
- (PRADASON): “
- Luke Edwards (MAJOR ARTIST): “Poor draw.”
- Donald Harper (MAKE IT HAPPEN): “It’s just a bad draw. Will drive him cold. Happy with him.”
- Lindsay Harper (MIDDLEPAGE): “Didn’t handle the resurfacing of the track last week that well. I was still disappointed with him. Will probably drive a bit more aggressively this week. Each-way.”
- Greg Bond (IDEAL AGENT): “Top effort first-up. Barrier hurts.”
- Greg Bond (BE MY ROCK): “Nice draw. Place chance.”
- Chris Lewis (MASTER LEIGHTON): “Will work out how far off the pace we will be but we might look to go to the fence.”
- (MARKHAM EYRE): SCRATCHED
RACE 9 – SKY RACING PACE
- Chris Lewis (TROOPINGOFTHECOLOUR): “It’s an interesting race. Will speak to Peter but we might look at leading. It’s the best draw he’s had for a while.”
- Donald Harper (PER ARDUA AD ASTRA): “I think I could cross the one but I think the safe option is dropping behind it and we can earn from there.”
- (BEAT THE BANK): “
- Ron Huston (ROBBIE ROCKET): “Will slot in and if the speed is genuine he will go close.”
- Shannon Suvaljko (ORLANDO BLUE): “Good win last start. Will run a race.”
- Greg Bond (SQUINTA): “Place best.”
- Mike Reed (BLITZEMBYE): “He’s working well. If he lobs in the right position he will be hard to beat.”
- Emily Suvaljko (STAR OF WILLOUGHBY): “He’s racing really well but he’s just been unlucky. Needs a bit of luck.”
- Gary Hall Snr (FINVARRA): “He should go close. He will be hard to beat. His last run was outstanding.”
RACE 10 – DIRECT TRADES SUPPLY TROT
- Chris Lewis (GOODTIME PE RABBIT): “I think he will win off the effort on Monday.”
- Kyle Harper (MAJESTIC DREAM): “Only one blemish since arriving in WA. Each-way all day.”
- (MALABAR SPUR): “
- Bruce Stanley (HAMMERS LAW): “A pass mark is if he hits the line as well as he has the last two starts I will be happy.”
- Bruce Stanley (MY MDINA): “Going really well. With the right run will be right in the mix again. Not sure what Deni will do. She steps away really well. I don’t know where she will get to.”
- (NO REPUBLIC): “
- Robbie Williams (TOKYO JOE): “Racing well. Good each-way chance.”
- Nigel Johns (DARK SECRET): “Still getting to full fitness. Short stand is always hard. Will be finishing off.”
- (MORTICIAN): “
Tim Walker
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