The Last Word – J P Stratton Cup Night
September 30, 2021
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Tomorrow night sees the running of the J P Stratton Cup at Gloucester Park. Chicago Bull, above, won last year’s edition of the Group 2 event. Get The Last Word for each of the races below.
RACE 1 – BETTER YOUR BET WITH TABTOUCH PACE
- Kim Prentice (VERANO): “Great draw. Hopefully the tow rope stays attached to Otis.”
- David Thompson (OTIS): “If we don’t beat Jumpingjackmac this week we won’t beat him. A touch disappointed he didn’t win by more last start. Expect him to be better. Work was good Tuesday. Expect him to hold the top.”
- (OUR SHELLEY BEACH): “
- (LIL HAPPY FELLA): SCRATCHED
- Gary Hall Snr (FASTER THAN DAD): “Went well Tuesday. He’s no Jumpingjackmac. Probably a place chance.”
- (STAMFORD): “
- Emily Suvaljko (BURGHLEY SHARD): “Racing well. Looks harder from the tricky draw.”
- Shannon Suvaljko (TWOBOB CRACKER): “Good return but it’s a bad draw here. Follow through the preparation.”
- Gary Hall Snr (JUMPINGJACKMAC): “Otis will be almost impossible to beat. First-up barrier nine will be hard. Hoping we can beat him.”
- Ryan Bell (HILLVIEW BONDI): “Continues to race above expectations. Just needs luck from the draw.”
RACE 2 – NOVA 93.7 PACE
- (EUPHORIA): “I’m pretty confident he’s quick out. Hard to beat. My best of the night.”
- Chris Lewis (RICHIE REACTOR): “Would’ve liked to have drawn one. We won’t be far off the pace and get a reasonable run into it.”
- Kyle Harper (MASTER LEIGHTON): “Unlucky last start. Went to the line hard held. Each-way with luck.”
- Michael Young (ZAZU): “Racing well. Looks the one’s race to lose. We have options early. He seems versatile.”
- Luke Edwards (HENRIK LARSSON): “Last week was better. Sticky draw here though.”
- Michael Young (THE TIGER ARMY): “Funny horse. Runs his race in patches. Going well enough but is drawn awfully.”
- (ANVIL ROLLOVER): “
- (CAULONIA ARTY): “
- Colin Brown (REGAL CHEVAL): “Will be competitive, although he is drawn wide.”
- Chris Voak (CLASSIC CHOICE): “Racing well. Will need luck for clear running from the barrier.”
- (IM SPIDERMAN): “
- Deb Padberg (LA SULIEMAN): “Well in himself but it’s an awkward draw.”
RACE 3 – CHANNEL 7 PACE
- Luke Edwards (LEAP OF FAITH): “Has come back in great order. Big preparation ahead.”
- Karen Thompson (WHOSWHOINTHEZOO): “Will go around and see what happens. Seems to go better when you don’t expect too much of him.”
- Greg Bond (DOUBLE UP): “Drawn to bounce back from last Friday.”
- Kyle Harper (JUST MAKEMINE DIAMONDS): “Awkward draw. Strong field. Place claims.”
- Chris Voak (FANCI A DANCE): “Good each-way chance.”
- Shannon Suvaljko (ALICE KAY): “Good win last start but is in a good field here. Will run on.”
- Mitch Miller (MY PRAYER): “Racing well but it’s a tough draw.”
- Chris Lewis (BORN TO BOOGIE): “Definitely in the mix despite the wide draw.”
- Nathan Turvey (SAVVY BROMAC): “Coming up nicely but it’s a tricky draw first-up.”
- (SMART FORTUNE): “
RACE 4 – BATTLE OF THE CODES FOR TELETHON PACE
- (SALEAHS COMMAND): “
- Gary Hall Snr (MY CARBON COPY): “If he could lead he would be a good thing. Not sure if the one will hand over.”
- Matt Scott (QTOWN RIP ROARING): “Working well but will need a run.”
- Brett Smith (BURNING RUBBER): “Going okay but he looks outclassed.”
- Michael Brennan (WHATABRO): “Awkward draw and will need luck.”
- Michael Young (VESPA): “Usual draw. Requires usual luck.”
- Kristy Elson (JASPERVELLABEACH): “Really happy with his last run and pulled up well. Hard from the draw but he should go well. Deni’s first time driving.”
- Chris Lewis (PIERRE WHITBY): “Place chance. Tough from the draw.”
- Nathan Turvey (WALSH): “Going well.”
- (MANDY JOAN): “
- Justin Prentice (MANNING): “Not sure where he gets to from there. Place chance.”
- (ROMAN ART): “
RACE 5 – J P STRATTON CUP
- Greg Bond (VAMPIRO): “Will take catching.”
- Gary Hall Snr (ALTA INTRIGUE): “Went good last week. Three fence. Place chance.”
- Nathan Turvey (BLUE BLAZER): “Should get a nice trip.”
- Kiara Davies (MEDIEVAL MAN): “Racing well. Just needs time to adjust to this class. Hard from the draw.”
- Gary Hall Snr (TEXAS TIGER): “Don’t think he’s quite ready. In the deep end first-up. I’ve got be carful not to push him over the top early.”
- Shannon Suvaljko (VIVERE DAMORE): “Good first-up run. Put in this for later runs in the preparation. Follow through this campaign.”
- (BABYFACE ADDA): SCRATCHED
- Chris Lewis (PERFECT MAJOR): “Had to work last week. If Ross thinks he’s improved off last week he’s a place chance.”
- Justin Prentice (HURRICANE HARLEY): “Hard from the draw first-up with Vampiro in one.”
- Chris Voak (STAR OF DIAMONDS): “Steps up in grade. Perfect draw. Is a great race for her development aiming at the mares races over the summer. Capable of running a great race.”
RACE 6 – ETCH COATINGS PACE
- Matt Scott (C C CHEVRON): “Drawn perfectly. Up to Shannon if he leads.”
- (JESSE ALLWOOD): “
- Brett Smith (MCARDLES GEM): “Drawn okay and has run his best races over this distance.”
- (BETTOR COPAGOODONE): “
- Nathan Turvey (MINI MINE YET): “Good last week.”
- Chris Voak (RABCHENKO): “Draw hurts his chances. Novelty hope.”
- Chris Lewis (DOUBLE EXPRESSO): “She went well for where she’s at. Would be nice to get a decent draw. This is over distance so I would anticipate Ross would want to drop her back.”
- Michael Brennan (VALBONNE): “Awkward draw and will need luck.”
- Sarah Wall (ALTA RHETT): “Barrier nine makes things hard. Hopefully he runs his usual honesty race.”
- Mitchell Miller (MAJOR STARE): “Was good last week. Will need luck from the draw.”
- Ryan Bell (RADIANT AMBER): “Not sure which Amber will turn up.”
- (ROCKNROLL WHITBY): “
RACE 7 – SIMMONDS STEEL PACE
- (MATTJESTIC STAR): “
- Kim Prentice (GOTTA GO GABBANA): “Will be fresh but has been trialling along nicely.”
- Greg Bond (LAWRENCE): “Back to the mobile. Each-way.”
- Matt Scott (ROCK ME OVER): “Not far off a win. Needs the pace on. Surprise packet.”
- Chris Voak (BOOM TIME): “Will hit the line strongly. Good each-way hope.”
- Gary Hall Snr (IDEAL LINER): “He’s struggling at that level.”
- Greg Bond (HOWARD HUGHES): “Top chance.”
RACE 8 – CATALANO TRUCK & EQUIPMENT TROT
- Bruce Stanley (THE MALE MODEL): “Really happy with him. Led last week at Pinjarra and two starts prior to that. He’s started to pull a bit in his last few races. Think that we will try and lead. Definitely a place chance.”
- (TEARS OF JOY): “
- Kyle Harper (MALABAR SPUR): “Who knows.”
- Nathan Turvey (NO REPUBLIC): “Working well.”
- Chris Voak (MY MDINA): “Capable mare. Each-way with average luck.”
- Nigel Johns (ONE BID BUYS): “Even type of field. Working well. If she could snag a good position she could run in the top five.”
- Bruce Stanley (HAMMERS LAW): “Will go back and hope to finish as close as we can.”
- (MORTICIAN): “
- Chris Lewis (MR SUNDON): “Apart from the start, he ran a good race last start. Was good enough to get home and win. Ross has been working on a few things with him. If he gets that right he will be a good chance.”
- (LANSBURY): “
RACE 9 – CHOICES FLOORING PACE
- Chris Voak (BETTOR PACK IT): “Poor drive last week. Is going better than the form reads. Will be in front for a long way. Solid chance.”
- Ryan Bell (IONA DIAMOND): “Working okay. Hopefully the one holds up and we will know more after.”
- Chris Lewis (TRINITY BROMAC): “Place chance.”
- Greg Bond (WEEWAH): “Working up well for her return. Each-way.”
- Greg Bond (MISS MUCHO): “Will be right in the finish.”
- Ryan Bell (DELIGHTFULL): “Draw hurts. Hoping she is true to her trackwork form. Each-way all day.”
- Michael Brennan (MISS LAMARR): “Awkward draw and will need luck as well.”
- Greg Bond (SAGANO): “Unlucky at Bunbury. Top four.”
RACE 10 – RETRAVISION 2YO FILLIES PACE
- Shannon Suvaljko (BONSTAR): “Great return after working terrifically on the track. Good draw to roll on. Will look the winner for a long time.”
- (NOWUSEEMERUN): “
- (CHERRY ON THE CAKE): “
- (FREE WHEELING): “
- Colin Brown (THE HOPE DIAMOND): “Appreciated the run on Monday. Will strip fitter.”
- Chris Voak (FOLLOW THE ARK): “Average draw. Expect to be thereabouts.”
- Kyle Harper (SEE THE WORLD): “Awkward draw but has been racing harder fields. Each-way.”
Tim Walker
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