The Last Word – Marathon Night
August 5, 2021
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Tomorrow night sees the running of the San Simeon and Marathon at Gloucester Park. Rebel With A Grin, above, won last year’s Marathon. Get The Last Word for the card here.
RACE 1 – WESTRAL FILLIES & MARES PACE
- Shane Steele (TRULEYLUCKY): “Going well. Owners want to lead so it will be pedal down.”
- Aldo Cortopassi (SMOOTH RYE): “Going well. Can play a part with the right run.”
- Kyle Harper (MY SWEET DEAL): “Solid return to racing last week. Each-way.”
- Cody Wallrodt (ALTA LOUISA): “Great effort first-up. Didn’t overexert herself and came through the run well. Should be right in this.”
- Joceyln Young (ADVANCE YOUR DREAM): “Needs luck in a strong line up from a bad draw.”
- Gary Hall Jnr (BETTOR GET IT ON): “Each-way chance. Stablemate looks the one to beat.”
- Michael Brennan (MISS LAMARR): “Familiar theme for the night. Going to need tempo. Going extra well but can’t buy a barrier.”
- Shannon Suvaljko (PHAR FROM KALAHARI): “Racing well but it’s a terrible draw. Will run on.”
- Nathan Turvey (CAPTAINS BEACHBABE): “Going well. Each-way.”
- Chris Voak (BLISSFULLABBEY): “She’s a good place chance from the draw.”
- (SHEZA BROMAC): “
- Aiden De Campo (MAJOR JADE): “Probably should’ve won on Tuesday. Will head to the rail.”
RACE 2 – CATALANO TRUCK & EQUIPMENT PACE
- Matt Scott (QTOWN RIP ROARING): “Terrible last start. Maybe three runs in three weeks didn’t suit. Freshened-up. Can place.”
- (ULTIMATE OFFER): “
- Chris Voak (QUEEN SHENANDOAH): “It’s a sticky draw. Will improve.”
- Callan Suvaljko (ROCKNROLL WHITBY): “Will go back and shortcuts.”
- Michael Young (VESPA): “As always needs a bit of luck but will run well if he gets it.”
- Chris Lewis (QUICK STRIDE): “He’s got lift on what he’s been doing. Not the best draw.”
- Lindsay Harper (THEREUGO): “He’s very one dimensional. Should cross the front line. Not as quick a front line this week. If he leads he’s an each-way chance.”
- Aldo Cortopassi (JESSE ALLWOOD): “Needs the speed on.”
- (TYLER BRETT): “
- Mike Reed (CAVEMAN): “He’s an each-way chance. We will look to come off straight away and hope the speed is on.”
RACE 3 – WESTSIDE AUTO WHOLESALE PACE
- (TRIROYALE BRIGADE): “
- Callan Suvaljko (SUZIES GEM): “Will find the fence and take shortcuts.”
- Greg Bond (SEE YA WRITE): “Trained on nicely and should be in the finish.”
- Chris Lewis (SIR NICHOLAS): “It’s awkward for him from that draw.”
- (EUPHORIC MOMENT): “
- Chris Voak (MAJOR STARE): “I’m not sure where he gets to from 6. Racing well nevertheless.”
- (IM BATMAN): “
- Nathan Turvey (MINI MINE YET): “Each-way.”
- Shannon Suvaljko (THE KRAKEN): “Going really well but it’s a terrible draw. You never know.”
- Gary Hall Jnr (JASPERVELLABEACH): “Good draw brings him in with an each-way hope with luck late. Think the one will lead and take us right to the line.”
- (SHADOW ROLL): “
- Kyle Harper (AL GUERRERO): “Gets a nice trailing draw. Has claims if the speed is on.”
RACE 4 – WALK4BLAKE FOR BRAIN CANCER PACE
- Greg Bond (MINSTREL): “First go at open company and looking forward to seeing how he measures up.”
- Deb Padberg (BRACKEN SKY): “Great draw for him.”
- Nathan Turvey (SON OF A TIGER): “Working well.”
- Nathan Turvey (BLUE BLAZER): “He’s working well as well.”
- Chris Voak (PERFECT MAJOR): “It looks Minstrel’s to lose. He will improve though.”
- Gary Hall Snr (WILL I ROCKNROLL): “Hopefully he gets home.”
- Gary Hall Jnr (IDEAL LINER): “Top four at best.”
- Shannon Suvaljko (VULTAN TIN): “Good return last start. Not a good draw this week though. Place chance.”
RACE 5 – VALE BOB SWEET SAN SIMEON
- Aiden De Campo (ALTA ENGEN): “Happy with him. Probably was driver error last time we led up. We might have to do a bit to keep everyone at bay. If the race is genuine it won’t bother him too much.”
- Gary Hall Jnr (ALTA INTRIGUE): “Place chances look best.”
- Shannon Suvaljko (AWAITINGINSTRUCTIONS): “Will await instructions from Matt and Tim here.”
- Michael Brennan (MISS LIMELIGHT): “Tricky draw. DEG unbeaten on her so will leave it up to him.”
- Micheal Ferguson (ROCKABALL): “Will go back early and drive him for his speed. Can be dangerous with some tempo on early.”
- Kat Warwick (ALICE KAY): “Up in class. Hoping for the speed to be on.”
- Michael Brennan (THE CODE BREAKER): “He’s flying. Where he gets to from the wide draw is the query. Will be charging home.”
- Michael Brennan (DOCTOR TOM): “Elite level horse who faces the biggest test from the draw. Very dependent on what happens in the lead time and first quarter.”
- Chris Voak (BEAT CITY): “He needs the race run upside down to play a part.”
- Michael Brennan (WHATABRO): “Blow out chance from the favourable draw. Loves the rail.”
- Greg Bond (POISEDTOPOUNCE): “Place at best from the barrier draw I would think.”
- Callan Suvaljko (LITTLE BITOF FUN): “I’d say it will be back sand shortcuts.”
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RACE 6 – BLAKE ASHWORTH MEMORIAL MARATHON HANDICAP
- Michael Young (THE TIGER ARMY): “Been stepping well so hopefully continues and should be able to hold up early.”
- Lindsay Harper (MIDDLEPAGE): “He’s only had one stand and began safely. 3300 a question mark. Never been further than 2500. Everything going okay he may earn something.”
- Matt Scott (PERLEE GATES): “Needs pegs over the four laps.”
- Aiden De Campo (HIT THE SKY): “If we can get him away from the stand and hit the rail early he’s a top three or four chance.”
- Michael Young (NEARIS GREEN): “Ready to win just needs a pilot that can step him.”
- Chris Voak (BATAVIA ON FIRE): “We have to hope Alta Blues and Magnificent Storm gallop to be better than third.”
- Gary Hall Jnr (ALTA BLUES): “First stand but he stepped okay at trials. Distance will suit but I think Magnificent Storm’s speed will make him too hard to beat.”
- Chris Lewis (TALKERUP): “Will aim to get as close as we can.”
- Aldo Cortopassi (MAGNIFICENT STORM): “Looks like another great challenge for him. Stepped well at the trials but race conditions are always different. We have plenty of time and options with him.”
RACE 7 – GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND PACE
- Stephen Reed (LORD ROSCO): “Will lead and should be thereabouts at the business end.”
- Karen Thompson (WHOSWHOINTHEZOO): “Will come out and try to stay forward.”
- David Thompson (MACHS GOLD): “He was good last week. He will come out as well and stay forward from there.”
- Jocelyn Young (PIERRE WHITBY): “Never far away with the run to suit.”
- Kiara Davies (MEDIEVAL MAN): “Going well. Getting fitter and will look to roll forward.”
- Chris Voak (CARRERA MACH): “It’s an average draw. Will improve.”
- Kyle Harper (BLOCKJORG): “Rarely runs a bad race. Awkward draw. Lord Rosco looks hard to beat.”
- David Young (BAYLAN JETT): “Was ordinary last week but we had some excuses. They’ve been addressed and he will be better but the draw means he needs them to go silly.”
- Callan Suvaljko (EXTREME PRINCE): “Will pray from there and come back next week.”
- Chris Lewis (FREE TO AIR): “A perfect draw for him. 2500 suits. Place chance.”
- (DESTINED TO RULE): “
- Aldo Cortopassi (OUR SEQUEL): “Not sure about how they will want him driven. Probably drive for luck I would think from the draw.”
RACE 8 – DIRECT TRADES SUPPLY PACE
- Gary Hall Jnr (C C CHEVRON): “Good draw and not a strong race. Will drive to instructions.”
- Deb Padberg (LA SULIEMAN): “Good draw after being unlucky on Tuesday.”
- Jocelyn Young (DIAMOND DOVE): “Racing well enough to fill a place with the right luck.”
- Aiden De Campo (BETTOR BE OSCAR): “He gets the weakest race he’s faced in a long time. The 2500 suits. Will come out as hard as we can and try to find the front.”
- (JUST MAKEMINE DIAMONDS): “
- (CAULONIA ARTY): “
- Michael Young (ROBBIE EASTON): “Racing low in confidence and needs a few runs where he finds the line.”
- Deb Padberg (DEEORSE): “Wide draw but will love the 2500.”
- Colin Brown (REGAL CHEVAL): “Will need to be speedy cheval from barrier nine.”
- Kyle Harper (SOUTHERN BELLE): “Racing well. Simmonds has his team going really well. Perfect draw. Has place claims.”
- (HENWOOD BAY): “
- Aldo Cortopassi (ALLWOODS ROCKNROLL): “Short cuts for him.”
RACE 9 – TABTOUCH BETTER YOUR BET 3YO PACE
- Colin Brown (ARMA EINSTEIN): “Has only drawn this alley once. Finally will get a look at his top end speed.
- Gary Hall Jnr (ORLANDO BLUE): “Low flying and a good draw. One of my best for the night and as long as the trainer hasn’t lost him he should be winning.”
- Murray Lindau (TALKS UP A STORM): “Found out he’s not a breeze horse last start. Should go well.”
- Kat Warwick (IDEAL WHITBY): “Great run on Monday. Can run into a place.”
- Chris Voak (LIL HAPPY FELLA): “He’s a good each-way chance.”
- Chris Lewis (POWERPLAY): “He went well enough last week. See how he approaches the barrier. If he feels good we will go forward.”
- Emily Suvaljko (BURGHLEY SHARD): “Hitting peak form. Barrier draw does him no favours and it’s his biggest test to date.”
- Shannon Suvaljko (MACHNIFICENT): “Good win on Monday. Always a chance but it’s a terrible draw.”
RACE 10 – RETRAVISION 2YO FILLIES PACE
- Shannon Suvaljko (CUTTING ROSES): “Suited by the draw and distance. Is a good place chance.”
- Jocelyn Young (NEVER FORGET ADDA): “Inexperience but expect a good show.”
- Chris Voak (HOPE): “A novelty chance and she can salute the judge. Not the worst.”
- Aldo Cortopassi (FOLLOW THE ARK): “High speed filly. Hoping for a good trip and she can fill the placings.”
- Chris Lewis (WALL STREET GIRL): “She’s going well. Hasn’t been to GP before . Take her on trust. She should go well. All things equal she will be the harder one to beat.”
- Sarah Wall (MAKE YOUR MARK): “Still improving and will go forward.”
- Sarah Wall (DONTBESILLYCHILLI): “Hit the line well last week and should be running a good race again.”
- Kyle Harper (DUSTYROADS): “Last run was solid. Steps up in field strength and finds the riverside draw. Looks tricky.”
Tim Walker
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