The Last Word January 29
Tomorrow night sees the running of the Simmonds Steel-4YO Classic at Gloucester Park. Sangue Reale, pictured above, won last year’s edition. Get the all important last word from the connections below.
RACE 1 – SIMMONDS STEEL PRECISION LASER CUTTING PACE
- Shannon Suvaljko (MATTJESTIC STAR): “Great draw for him. Will drive where he goes best rolling along in front. Each-way.”
- Sue Wiscombe (BEACH SKIPPER): “Good draw. Hoping to be in the top five.”
- (CARUBA): “
- Gary Hall Jnr (LIAM NEIL): “Going okay. Bad draw. Wait for him to draw to lead or to get the rail.”
- Matt Scott (BROOKIES JET): “Tricky draw. Wil try and run on.”
- Lindsay Harper (ACE BROMAC): “Going okay. Draw is tough. Ideally he’s well suited with sit. Can earn if he gets a nice trip.”
- Justin Prentice (BACK IN TWENTY): “Racing well but it’s tough from the draw. Place looks best.”
- Kyle Harper (CAVALRY CALL): “Draw hurts.”
- Ross Olivieri (FORGOTTEN HIGHWAY): “Can play a part if he gets a decent spot in running.”
- Matt Scott (TWENTYNINE TWELVE): “Back a grade. Great draw to earn.”
- Ross Olivieri (JUST MAKEMINE DIAMONDS): “Place chance.”
- (OUR AMAZING GRACE): “
RACE 2 – SIMMONDS STEEL FENCING AND GATES PACE
- Gary Hall Jnr (ANTERO): “One of my best. Going well. Loves leading. Will be hard to beat.”
- Debbie Padberg (BAD ROUND): “Worked well this week. Hoping to stay in a forward position.”
- Michael Grantham (DISCO UNDER FIRE): “Push to get across the two and see what Giles wants to do from there.”
- Chris Lewis (IM ROCKNROLL MAGIC): “Running well. Tricky draw though.”
- Emily Suvaljko (JASPERVELLABEACH): “Been racing well without a lot of luck in his races. Never gets too many favours with barrier draws. Will speak to Kristy on how we drive him early.”
- Kyle Harper (THE CHEDDARNATOR): “Went amiss last start. Should improve but it looks hard this week. One to follow when he draws.”
- Matt Scott (BLACK JACK ZAC): “Continues to race well. Will be coming home well.”
- Aldo Cortopassi (SHADOW ROLL): “Going well. Draw makes it difficult.”
- (HARLEY ZEST): “
- (BETTOR BE OSCAR): “
- Chris Voak (ROCK ME OVER): “At his best he can easily win. Look for improvement. Capable if he’s right.”
- Shannon Suvaljko (ROLL WITH ME): “Just needs a draw. Going well. Wait until he draws.”
RACE 3 – SIMMONDS STEEL BALUSTRADE AND HANDRAILS PACE
- Chris Voak (CARRERA MACH): “Punched out well from the back row last start. If he can duplicate last run he will be hard to beat.”
- Gary Hall Jnr (DIEGO): “Hard to beat the one. Two isn’t a bad draw for him though.”
- (THE KRAKEN): “
- Michael Grantham (MARAS ACE MAN): “Really happy with him last start. I’ll take no part early. Probably rail up early. Hopeful to earn.”
- Shannon Suvaljko (THE LAST DROP): “Going well. Bad draw for him. Follow him in coming weeks.”
- Nathan Turvey (RAKASINC): “Working well.”
- Ross Olivieri (QUICK STRIDE): “Can’t be left out. Looks hard. If they go hard he will play a part.”
- Nathan Turvey (JACK WILLIAM): “Goes best on speed. Might not get that this week.”
- (SALEAHS COMMAND): “
- Stuart McDonald (OUR RHYTHM N BLUES): “Worked up well but will need the run. Drawn to be a good place chance.”
- Lindsay Harper (VALBONNE): “Racing well. Held up last week. Probably following the one to beat. Place chance.”
RACE 4 – SIMMONDS STEEL DECORATIVE SCREENS PACE
- Murray Lindau (CHIAROSCURO): “The draw certainly puts him in there with a good chance.”
- Gary Hall Jnr (WHOZIDEAWASTHIS): “Jump behind the one and he will be a good place chance. Going well enough.”
- Aldo Cortopassi (ROMAN AVIATOR): “Head to the fence for shortcuts.”
- Nathan Turvey (SIMBA BROMAC): “Come back from his break has been good. Distance suits.”
- Debbie Padberg (BRACKEN SKY): “Racing well in this class. Will be driven with a sit.”
- Greg Bond (OUR JIMMY JOHNSTONE): “Racing great. Each-way.”
- Chris Voak (IM FULL OF EXCUSES): “Back to his best last start. He went 1.53. He’s a good chance.”
- (CYCLONE BANNER): “
- Kyle Harper (TALKTOMEURMATTJESTY): “At least we are off the front line.”
RACE 5 – SIMMONDS STEEL 4YO CLASSIC
- Maddi Brown (LONGREACH BAY): “Definitely has the speed to lead if that’s what Peter wants to do. I thought he ran a decent race last start.”
- Luke Edwards (HENRIK LARSSON): “Couldn’t be happier with our horse. He will be out to show what he’s got under the hood. I have respect for the one horse. If we hold everything to our outside early and we hit the rail we will be holding.”
- Michael Grantham (POWER AND GRACE): “Not sure what to make of the draw. Ideally probably look for a forward position. Can’t afford to be giving a head start to anything.”
- Greg Bond (MINSTREL): “Very nice horse. Good chance.”
- Greg Bond (HOWARD HUGHES): “Each-way chance.”
- Greg Bond (PATRONUS STAR): “Strong chance.”
- Aiden De Campo (ALTA ENGEN): “Went really well last start. Probably under drove him in the end. Work has been good as ever. Draw hurts so will need luck.”
- Michael Brennan (WITHOUTTHETUH): “Junior thought he was very good last run. Tougher again from the draw but a smidge of luck and he can be top five. Praying for a good barrier in the Nugget.”
- Dylan Egerton-Green (TYPHOON BANNER): “Draw hurts. Racing career best.”
- Stuart McDonald (COPY N PACE): “Drawn to get a soft trip close to the speed. If they turn it on he’s a punchers chance.”
- Aldo Cortopassi (MAGNIFICENT STORM): “Going super. Another test this week. Will be there when it counts.”
- Kyle Harper (AL GUERRERO): “Brutal draw for that horse. Will hope for a lot of luck and pray for a draw in the Nugget.”
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RACE 6 – SIMMONDS STEEL ARCHITECTUAL PACE
- Callan Suvaljko (MILEYS DESIRE): “Will sit on the two and try to hold on for the place.”
- Justin Prentice (GARDYS LEGACY): “Freshened-up from last start. Working well. Good draw.”
- Chris Voak (FANCI A DANCE): “Needs to pace and be on his best behaviour. If he does he can earn.”
- Chris Lewis (HEADLINE ACT): “Goes to the outside which could make it difficult.”
- Greg Bond (PARMESAN): “Should go very close.”
- Debbie Padberg (LA SULIEMAN): “Drawn a little wide. Finished off well on Tuesday. Hoping for a little bit of luck in running.”
- Justin Prentice (MANNING): “Well below last start. Wasn’t right. Going well at home but it’s too hard from the draw.”
- Greg Bond (SEE YA WRITE): “Quality four-year-old. Should give it a shake.”
- (TELLMETOATTACK): “
- Stuart McDonald (EUPHORIA): “Most likely be three the fence. So will need his fair share of luck. Racing super. If some speed gets injected into the race he can be dangerous late.”
- Jocelyn Young (WARRIORS LEGACY): “Super effort last start breezing and running home in 55.3. Likely to take short cuts and hope for genuine tempo.”
- Stephen Reed (POCKET THE CASH): “In good form but it’s the strongest field he’s met. Will leave it to the driver to work out from barrier 12.”
RACE 7 – ETCH COATINGS SANDBLASTING SPECIALISTS PACE
- (POWERPLAY): SCRATCHED
- (IDEAL INVESTMENT): “
- Gary Hall Jnr (MR KIWI): “One draw away from being the winner. Can’t cross the two. Will go to the rail.”
- (BETTOR FINISH): “
- (WALSH): “
- Chris Voak (MAJOR STARE): “Good last start. Each-way hope.”
- (DOMINATE THE DOJO): “
- Emily Suvaljko (MIRACLE MOOSE): “Never runs a bad race. He’s got a good turn of foot and there looks a good early speed.”
RACE 8 – ETCH COATINGS PROFESSIONAL POWDER COATING PACE
- Chris Voak (RUN FOR MERCY): “Disappointed with the last run but Ross has stepped up the work. It’s an even field. On her best form she’s a good chance.”
- Kyle Harper (MANOFTHEPEOPLE): “Was strong on Monday. Loves 2500. Each-way at odds.”
- Matt Scott (PERLEE GATES): “Always a chance if he finds the pegs.”
- Ross Olivieri (KIWI BLOKE): “Working well. Had two nice trials. If he found the front he’d give them something to beat.”
- (JESSE ALLWOOD): “
- (DELIGHTFULREACTION): “
- (BE ON GUARD): “
- Aldo Cortopassi (REBEL WITH A GRIN): “Good first-up on Monday. Looks a good top three chance.”
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RACE 9 – ETCH COATINGS INDUSTRIAL SPRAY PAINTING 3YO FILLIES PACE
- Nathan Turvey (ROYAL ESSENCE): “Really happy with her at home. Has the draw advantage and really looking forward to how she measures up.”
- Colin Brown (JOELENE): “Start will not be an issue. Has been competitive with American Arma in track work. Can run first three.”
- Aldo Cortopassi (SIMPLY SHAZ): “Brave on Monday. Looks to have a good future.”
- Chris Lewis (RUMOUR HAS IT): “Going well. Was good on Tuesday in good time.”
- Michael Grantham (ADORE ME SOME MORE): “First time behind this filly. Could be a bit of early speed which could work for us. Wait and see what Colin and Annie say but she’s a great place chance.”
- Shannon Suvaljko (BENESARI LANE): “First-up. Working well. Follow in the coming weeks.”
- Chris Voak (BLACK JACK BABY): “Last start was career best. Ran home in 54.8 three wide. I give her a good chance”
- Ross Olivieri (OUR SHOOTING STAR): “Job in front of her from the draw.”'”
- Michael Blakemore (GOODEALEHMADDIE): “Really happy with her first-up run on Monday. Will derive plenty from it. Needs luck from the tough draw though.”
RACE 10 – ETCH COATINGS MOBILE SANDBLASTING FILLIES AND MARES PACE
- Chris Voak (QUEEN SHENANDOAH): “Looks a match race between her and the two. We have the draw advantage.”
- Greg Bond (WAINUI CREEK): “Working up great. She’s the one to beat.”
- Greg Bond (SHEZA BROMAC): “Place chance.”
- Callan Suvaljko (SUZIES GEM): “Straight back and short cuts.”
- Emily Suvaljko (TALKERUP): “Don’t think I’ll have too much say in our tactics early. At her best she can be competitive in this race.”
- Greg Bond (DIVINIA BELLEZZA): “Place at best from the draw.”
Tim Walker
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