The Last Word – Gloucester Park
THE LAST WORD –
Tomorrow night we see the running of the Group 3 $30,000 Choices Flooring WASBA 4YO & 5YO Mares race as well as the $25,000 Channel 7 August Cup.
RACE 1 – ALLWOOD STUD FARM 3YO FILLIES MS PACE
1.Donald Harper (Our Star Billing): “I think billing should be winning.”
2.Aldo Cortopassi (Rona May): “going well, the one horse is a quality filly, if she runs top 3 we will be happy. Big step up.
3.Deni Roberts (Yellowroseoftexas): “The 1 looks hard to beat but if we lob a handy spot, she can be in the top 5. Looking for improvement.”
5.Chris Voak (Cluster Star): “Racing well, novelty chance.”
6.Peter Tilbrook (Petrafied): “Up in class from her maiden win on Monday, could place with some luck”
7.Leeann Lee (Diamond Daze): “The draw makes it tough for her Friday night.”
8.Callan Suvaljko (Silver Star Lombo): “racing well but may need luck from this draw.”
9.(Our Glowing Star)
10.Donald Harper (Star For Me): “should place.”
RACE 2 – ETCH COATINGS MS PACE
1.Shane Steele (Truleyluck): “try and lead all the way and win”
2.Lindsay Harper (Just Makemine Diamonds): “Each way chance.”
3.Colin Brown (Regal Cheval): “Some hope from ok draw.”
4.Chris Willis (Blissfullabbey): “If she can get a run I expect her to finish off a bit closer”
5.Gary Hall Jnr (Alta Intrigue NZ): “Will press forward early. Racing well, this could be his week.”
6.Michael Young (The Tiger Army): “Likes rolling along so will press forward early.”
- Greg Bond (Poisedtopounce): “Will need to be at his best from the draw.”
8.Chris Willis (The Verandah): “If he can get the right sort of run, he should finish off well.”
9.Michael Grantham (The Code Breaker): Not the end of the world being wide. Horse is in super form; he can create his own luck.”
10.Callan Suvaljko (Little Bitof Fun): “felt super last week, chance with a little luck.”
11.Chris Voak (Whatabro): “Each Way hope from the backline draw.”
RACE 3 – SIMMONDS STEEL MS PACE
1.(Quick Stride)
2.Lindsay Harper (Thereugo): “If he finds the rail should be placed.”
3.Maddison Brown (Manning): “Follow Thereugo across and he should get a good spot close to the speed. Can breeze.”
4.Deni Roberts (Henwood Bay): “Back to his best last start. Will roll the arm and assess as there looks to be speed on early. Each way.
5.Kiara Davies (Medieval Man): “Will come out hard, loves to breeze and roll along so that’s where he’ll be.”
6.(Rabchenko)
7.Chris Voak (Queen Shenandoah NZ): “Could be pace early, has trained on from last run. Will run well.”
8.Callan Suvaljko (Rocknroll Whitby): “Head back and take shortcuts.”
9.(Caveman)
10.Aldo Cortopassi (Jesse Allwood): “good run last week gets the trip he needs could earn.”
11.Nathan Turvey (Alta Rhett): “Not sure where he is at, but generally a nice consistent horse.”
12.Giles Inwood (Space Junk): “each way, has hit form, hope for some speed in an even bunch.”
RACE 4 – CHANNEL 7 AUGUST CUP (L) MS PACE
1.Kyle Harper (Al Guerrero): “Perfect draw for the step up in grade.”
2.Morgan Woodley (Argyle Red): “Possible improver with soft trip.”
3.Maddison Brown (Back In Twenty): “Done a good job to get to FFA. Will be driven conservatively in this line up. Top 4 would be a nice pass.”
4.Gary Hall Jnr (Alta Blues): Super effort last week. Think he’s a year away from being a genuine FFA horse but he’ll run a good race.”
5.Justin Prentice (Jack Farthing NZ): “Has been working a lot better than he’s showing at the races. Have tried something different this week, hopefully he shows it racenight.”
6.Callan Suvaljko (Ideal Liner NZ): “Racing well, he’s a fence horse.”
7.Greg Bond (Patronus Star NZ): “Barrier hurts but distance in his favour. Each way.”
8.Debbie Padberg (Bracken Sky): “drawn wide so will need speed on early.”
9.Greg Bond (Vampiro NZ): Trained on great and should be in the finish.”
10.Chris Voak (Perfect Major): Will get a soft trip. Has improved from last week, is in the mix.”
RACE 5 – CHOICES FLOORING WASBA 4YO & 5YO MARES (G3) MS PACE
1.Michael Grantham (Miss Limelight NZ): Doesn’t look like there’ll be overly much pressure, we’ve got the draw, she is fast out. Make every post a winner.”
2.Gary Hall Jnr (Bettor Get It On NZ): “Has options from the draw. She’s versatile so we’ll just make it up as we go. Big chance.”
3.(Soho Party Girl NZ)
4.Shannon Suvaljko (Alice Kay): “Going good but not getting right draws. Each way.”
5.Shane Steele (Stormyskyes): “Probably head to the fence, hope for the best”
6.(Major Jade)
7.Cody Wallrodt (Alta Louisa NZ): “Not sure where she will end up from the draw, she’s versatile and racing very well. Will be in the finish.”
8.Chris Voak (Miss Lamarr): “Tough Draw.”
9.Aldo Cortopassi (Smooth Rye): “draw hurts but if there’s a swooper, it’s her.”
10.(Missplay)
11.(Southern Belle NZ)
12.Colin Brown (Farawayeyes): “Not tonight”
RACE 6 – INTERSPORT SLATER GARTRELL MS PACE
1.Chris Voak (Carrera Mach NZ): “Improved effort last run. A repeat of that should have him winning”
2.Craig Hynam (Make It Quick): “Good draw with no back line, it’s a class jump but I think he can earn dropping straight to the fence.”
3.Dylan Egerton-Green (Machs Gold NZ): “Racing well, with the right run can be dangerous.”
4.Deni Roberts (Destined To Rule): “Awkward draw but gave a really good feel last start. He’s always a chance with a bit of luck.”
5.(Our Sequel NZ)
6.(Whoswhointhezoo)
7.Brad Lynn (Just American): “Draw is against us, but the horse is working well. I expect improvement.”
8.Brad Lynn (Joey James): “Also drawn badly but I expect him to perform.”
9.David Young (Baylan Jett): “Has continued to improve, draw hurts but a definite each way chance.”
RACE 7 – TABTOUCH BETTER YOUR BET MS PACE
1.(Mandy Joan)
2.(Free To Air)
3.Mitchell Miller (C C Chevron): “Racing better, 3 fence and some place chance.”
4.Maddy Young (Sagatious): “should run well.”
5.Deni Roberts (Euphoric Moment): “Racing out of his skin at the momentbut just hasn’t had any luck. Can be positive here as it’s a drop in class for him.”
6.Debbie Padberg (Deeorse): “drawn wide so need the speed on early.”
7.Susan Reeves (Blockjorg): “Fingers Crossed, will need luck”
8.Callan Suvaljko (Extreme Prince NZ): “Racing well but need luck from this draw.”
RACE 8 – RETRAVISION MS PACE
1.Michael Munro (Saleahs Command): “he should lead and be hard to beat.”
2.Dylan Egerton-Green (Caulonia Arty): “Needs luck.”
3.Aldo Cortopassi (Allwoods Rocknroll): “find a hole, always tries his best.”
4.Mitchell Miller (Perlee Gates): “Going as good as he can, each way in an even race.”
5.Michael Young (Robbie Easton NZ): “easiest race he’s seen in a long time, not sure where he’s at, happy to breeze with him.”
6.Peter Tilbrook (Caruba): “will improve on her first up effort.”
7.Chris Voak (Disco Under Fire): Evenly bunched field, will need some favours from the barrier.”
8.Shannon Suvaljko (Miss Camouflage): “Going ok, but harder here.”
9.Kyle Harper (Cavalry Call): “Tough Draw. Place chance if the race is run to suit.”
RACE 9 – SKY RACING 2YO MS PACE
1.Maddy Young (Hokulani): “Should run well.”
2.(Jamie Kim): “
3.Craig Hynam (Path Of Gold): “Will head straight to the rail and look for shortcuts.”
4.(Hoppys Way NZ)
5.Peter Tilbrook (Seven No Trumps): ”Has done really well since his last start and should run a strong race.”
6.Shane Young (Wonderful To Fly): “Her work is good so I would expect her to run well.”
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