The Last Word – Howard Porter Memorial Night
October 28, 2021
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Tomorrow night sees a terrific 10 event card at Gloucester Park. Headlined by the Howard Porter Memorial. Chicago Bull, above, won last year’s edition of the $30,000 event. Get The Last Word from the key contenders below.
RACE 1 – GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND 2YO FILLIES PACE
- Shannon Suvaljko (QUEENINTHECORNER): “Good win at Bunbury and a good draw to take advantage of.”
- Murray Lindau (BRAMANTE STEPS): “Big step up but she did go well first-up.”
- Colin Brown (THE HOPE DIAMOND): “Has improved off the last run.”
- Chris Lewis (FOLLOW THE ARK): “It looks hard. Place at best.”
- (BONSTAR): “
- (ARTISTIC SCRIBE): “
- Justin Prentice (JAY ELLE): “Good effort first-up. Has come on from it. Each-way in a good field.”
- Greg Bond (IN THE SPOTLIGHT): “Ready to run a great race.”
- Kyle Harper (VALHALLA MISS): “Out in nine again.”
- (SEE THE WORLD): “
- Aldo Cortopassi (FREE WHEELING): “It’s a good draw for her. We will kick through and see where she ends up. She’s going well.”
RACE 2 – GARRARDS HERE ON TRACK PACE
- Gary Hall Snr (ALTA CINDERELLA): “She’s her own worst enemy. She can win. She will probably lead. Booraa is the danger.
- (PHAR FROM KALAHARI): “
- Shane Young (SUING YOU): “Is a rise in class from last week but she’s working solidly.”
- Greg Bond (BOORAA): “Strong chance.”
- Greg Bond (SAGANO): “Needs to lift and gets an opportunity here.”
- (CAPTURED DELIGHT): “
- Dylan Egerton-Green (ALL THE BELLS): “Needs luck from the draw.”
- Ross Olivieri (TRINITY BROMAC): “It’s difficult from draw for her.”
- Kim Prentice (BENESARI LANE): “The draw kills.”
- (DIAMOND DOVE): “
RACE 3 – GARRARDS RIO COBRA SULKY PACE
- Aldo Cortopassi (ALLWOODS ROCKNROLL): “We will come off the gate and sit on the three ideally.”
- Sarah Wall (ALTA RHETT): “Looks a very competitive race. I was very happy with his last run.”
- Shannon Suvaljko (VIVERE DAMORE): “Getting fitter with every run. Great draw for her to run a great race.”
- Kyle Harper (AL GUERRERO): “First-up but has the class for a forward showing. Each-way.”
- Nathan Turvey (MINI MINE YET): “Capable with the right run.”
- Gary Hall Snr (EUPHORIA): “Each-way chance.”
- Nathan Turvey (BLUE BLAZER): “Freshened-up and looks well.”
- (MAJOR STARE): “
- Callan Suvaljko (ROCKNROLL WHITBY): “Has drawn the car park. Will try keep up with gate.”
- (STAR OF THE CLASS): “
- Dylan Egerton-Green (SMART FORTUNE): “Can weigh in with luck.”
- Chris Lewis (ROBBIE EASTON): “He’s going okay. Each-way.”
RACE 4 – GARRARDS GLOUCESTER PARK PACE
- (ROMAN ART): “
- Greg Bond (INFATUATION): “Working into form. Each-way.”
- Dylan Egerton-Green (SHADOW ROLL): “Shall hold his form.”
- Callan Suvaljko (MATTJESTIC STAR): “Will probably drop in hope to get home.”
- Lindsay Harper (THEREUGO): “I think he will cross them and I will leave it to Donald what he wants to do from there.”
- Shannon Suvaljko (ROCK ME OVER): “Not far off a win.”
- Nathan Turvey (WALSH): “Last two were plain but have changed a few things around and am hoping for improvement.”
- (STAR OF DIAMONDS): “
- Gary Hall Snr (ALTA INTRIGUE): “I think he can win the race. Suitable race for him. Not that strong of a field. Each-way.”
RACE 5 – GARRARDS YOUR ONE STOP SHOP HOWARD PORTER MEMORIAL
- (FANCI A DANCE): “
- Cody Wallrodt (BABYFACE ADDA): “Come through the last run well. Will look to hold a forward position from the draw.”
- Nathan Turvey (MIRACLE MOOSE): “Getting back to his best. Good chance.”
- Kim Prentice (GOTTA GO GABBANA): “Hopefully we will be three the fence and see how she runs home.”
- Gary Hall Snr (IDEAL LINER): “He will follow them around.
- Justin Prentice (HURRICANE HARLEY): “Happy to get the win last start. Working well.”
- Robbie Williams (AS HAPPY AS LARRY): “Racing well but the draw looks tough.”
- Lindsay Harper (BETTORSTARTDREAMING): “It’s a big step up in class. I think if he found the front he would finish in the top three.”
- Ross Olivieri (PERFECT MAJOR): “I’m very happy with horse but the draw hurts. He did win from the draw a few starts back though.”
WATCH – Last Year’s Howard Porter Memorial
RACE 6 – GARRARDS – SERVICE WITH INTEGRITY PACE
- Ross Olivieri (BORN TO BOOGIE): “She should be leading and hard to beat. It’s a good test against the boys.”
- (IM SOXY): “
- Michael Brennan (WHATABRO): “Forget last week. Holding his form. Each-way.”
- Gary Hall Snr (MY CARBON COPY): “He needs luck and doesn’t draw well enough.”
- Gary Hall Snr (ALTA BLUES): “He’s a good chance. Good last start. I don’t think he can go forward straight away.”
- (ALTA ENGEN): “
- Jocelyn Young (MIRRAGON): “Drawn poorly and is first-up.”
RACE 7 – GARRARDS ONLINE WWW.HORSEANDHOUND.COM.AU PACE
- Brett Smith (SIDSTREPO): “Pulled himself into the ground last week. Barrier one gives him a chance to finish top five.”
- Shannon Suvaljko (LA SULIEMAN): “Going well. Just needs an ounce of luck.”
- Jocelyn Young (PONTEVIVO): “Will be better for last week’s run but there’s a few too good in this.”
- Aldo Cortopassi (IM SPIDERMAN): “He needs to improve on what he’s been doing.”
- (MISTER MACH): “
- (MAJOR MUCHA): “
- (ANVIL ROLLOVER): “
- Gary Hall Snr (FINVARRA): “He should win unless he has bad luck.”
- Micheal Ferguson (ZAZU): “In top form but no love with the draw so that makes it tough.”
- Jocelyn Young (THE WATCH MAKER): “Couldn’t be happier with him and expect him to be top four.”
RACE 8 – GARRARDS FREECALL 1800 060 896 PACE
- (QTOWN RIP ROARING): “
- Justin Prentice (MANNING): “Good draw. Come out hard and look for the front.”
- Callan Suvaljko (MAKE IT QUICK): “Will drop in and hope to get home.
- (BETTORGRINANBARIT): “
- Michael Grantham (FREE TO AIR): “He’s a place chance again.”
- (C C CHEVRON): “
- Gary Hall Jnr (THE KRAKEN): “Looks tough from the draw.”
- Dylan Egerton-Green (TYLER BRETT): “Each-way chance in this.”
- Brett Smith (ARMA INDIE): “Could play a part on her best behaviour.”
- Shannon Suvaljko (DEEORSE): “Unlucky last start. Will run on.”
- Aldo Cortopassi (JESSE ALLWOOD): “He’s going alright. Will drive him sit sprint.”
- Ashleigh Markham (DREDLOCK ROCKSTAR): “He’s going very well at home. Will need the race run right and need luck.”
RACE 9 – GARRARDS PERTH TROT
- Kim Prentice (THE MALE MODEL): “Great draw. Hopefully we step and get a cheap run.”
- (TEARS OF JOY): “
- Callan Suvaljko (FARBIO): “If he lobs in front he will roll along. Will spell after this one.”
- Bruce Stanley (MY MDINA): “The 2500 suits her. Hopefully gets a good run into it because that’s what she needs.”
- Kyle Harper (MALABAR SPUR): “Nothing if not consistent. Place chance with luck.”
- Gary Hall Jnr (MORTICIAN): “Each-way chance with a good beginning.”
- Nathan Turvey (NO REPUBLIC): “Honest horse and should go well.”
- Ross Olivieri (MR SUNDON): “It’s never easy off 50m but he’s going pretty well.”
- Bruce Stanley (MAJESTIC COURTNEY): “He’s a nice horse. I wasn’t going to nominate him but I track worked him Tuesday and couldn’t help myself. I think he could be the best trotter I’ve had. He’s a serious horse. He steps well.”
RACE 10 – GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND PACE
- Micheal Ferguson (ROCKABALL): “He’s flying and has come up with the draw. Got options.”
- Michael Brennan (MACHLANI): “No luck last week. Strikes a hot field this time. A win at big odds wouldn’t surprise but a more realistic place chance.”
- Chris Lewis (HAMPTON BANNER): “We will try get the top and we will be staying there.”
- Gary Hall Snr (JUMPINGJACKMAC): “I think he will go very close to winning. If Hampton Banner jumped to the lead he’d be hard to run down.”
- Dylan Egerton-Green (TYPHOON BANNER): “Tricky draw and a handy field but don’t rule him out.”
- Justin Prentice (ALTA LOUISA): “Too hard this week. It will let me know where she’s at though.”
- Jocelyn Young (PIERRE WHITBY): “Once again a bad draw in a hot field. Needs luck.”
Tim Walker
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