The Last Word – TABtouch York Cup
Tomorrow sees the running of the TABtouch-York Cup at Gloucester Park. Last year’s edition was taken out by Galactic Star, above. Get the Last Word for each of the 10 races below.
RACE 1 – YORK RACING INC PACE
- Luke Woodworth (BEE SEVENTEEN): “Going well enough.”
- Aldo Cortopassi (ALLWOODS ROCKNROLL): “Find fence and shortcuts.”
- Chris Lewis (QUICK STRIDE): “It’s a little class drop. He’s a chance here.”
- (ILLAWONG MUSTANG): “
- Colin Brown (REGAL CHEVAL): “There’s nine chances. We are one.”
- Emily Suvaljko (CARUBA): “Not an overly strong field but the barrier is against her.”
- Jocelyn Young (PIERRE WHITBY): “Winnable race.”
- (C C CHEVRON): “
- (FREE TO AIR): SCRATCHED
- Shannon Suvaljko (SOUTHERN BELLE): “Good draw for her. Chance.”
RACE 2 – BETTER YOUR BET WITH TABTOUCH PACE
- Michael Brennan (WHATABRO): “Should earn again. Will be handlebars down at the start. Hard to beat if he repeats last week.”
- (EXTREME PRINCE): “
- Emily Suvaljko (ROCKNROLL WHITBY): “Racing well. Meets a few nice types. Will be getting home strongly.”
- Gary Hall Jnr (EUPHORIA): “He should win. Distance suits. Will put him in it mid-race.”
- David Thompson (WHOSWHOINTHEZOO): “It’s a bit of a step up in class. I would think we would go to the fence and hope something good happens.”
- Kyle Harper (AL GUERRERO): “Drawn awkwardly. Each-way.”
- Brett Smith (MCARDLES GEM): “Working well. Minor placing looks best from the draw.”
- Chris Voak (BETTOR COPAGOODONE): “Looks tough from the draw.”
- Shannon Suvaljko (MAKE IT QUICK): “Ready to win but keeps getting bad draws.”
RACE 3 – THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS OF YORK RACING INC 2YO FILLIES PREFERRED PACE
- Aldo Cortopassi (FOLLOW THE ARK): “Top three chance with the right run.”
- Micheal Ferguson (HARRIER JET): “Drop in behind the one and hopefully get a nice suck along to run top five.”
- Chris Lewis (WALL STREET GIRL): “Will possibly go straight to the front. Give her a chance from there.”
- Donald Harper (SEE THE WORLD): “She hasn’t started for a while. Probably needs the run. Top five chance.”
- Shane Young (WONDERFUL TO FLY): “Expect her to go well. Looks a good race for her.”
- David Thompson (PAUL EDWARD): “Initially I was disappointed on Monday. I don’t see how we can beat Wonderful To Fly. We will have a crack at her at some stage.”
- Emily Suvaljko (PATH OF GOLD): “Needs a draw where he can get a good suck along behind the nicer types. He’s a consistent earner.”
- David Thompson (PETER ROMEO): “He isn’t ready as yet. He’s got one more start to get back in the draw.”
RACE 4 – HAPPY 80TH BIRTHDAY JOAN COMPSON PACE
- Chris Voak (MAJOR STRARE): “Great barrier. Distance suits. Is tough and will run a good race.”
- Jocelyn Young (BLOCKJORG): “Should get a soft run.”
- Chris Lewis (OUR SEQUEL): “Was nice enough last start. Each-way.”
- Gary Hall Jnr (LORD ROSCO): “Will speak to Stephen. Think he can get across the one and two. Don’t think the one has the speed to hold us.”
- David Thompson (MACHS GOLD): “He’s going pretty well. We have to hope for luck for running.”
- David Young (BAYLAN JETT): “Changed his training regime and hoping to sharpen him up. Wait until he shows it in a race before backing into him.”
- Shannon Suvaljko (THE KRAKEN): “Going well but it’s a difficult draw. Will run on.”
- Aldo Cortopassi (JESSE ALLWOOD): “Needs tempo and can run a big race.”
- Emily Suvaljko (BOOM TIME): “Happy to get behind this horse. Barrier is against him but he’s one of the class horses. Will speak to Mr Olivieri regarding tactics.”
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RACE 5 – VILI MILISITS MEMORIAL 3YO PACE
- Chris Lewis (POWERPLAY): “Happy to hold up here.”
- David Thompson (ROCKNROLL ELLIOT): “We wouldn’t cross the one so we are better off hopping to his back and run a place.”
- Emily Suvaljko (BURGHLEY SHARD): “Showed last start he’s up to this class with the right sort of trip. Will get to the fence and take shortcuts home.”
- David Thompson (OTIS): “He’s going great. His work has been good. I’m not sure we can beat the one. I can’t see us beating the one sitting off him. We will have to be outside him keeping him honest.”
- Ryan Bell (HILLVIEW BONDI): “Great effort last start. His chance in the city will come. Just not today.”
- Jocelyn Young (ADDA SOMETHING): “Will need plenty of speed on to figure here.”
- Greg Bond (IMA ROCKABILLY REBEL): “Place at best from the barrier.”
- Gary Hall Jnr (CACHINNATION): “Will hold on and hope to get around.”
RACE 6 – HAPPY 60TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY JOAN & GRAHAM COMPSON PACE
- Emily Suvaljko (ANVIL ROLLOVER): “He’s come up with the prized barrier.”
- Chris Willis (THE VERANDAH): “Should be very competitive from the draw.”
- (OUR MISTA KALLE): “
- Greg Bond (DOUBLE UP): “Working up great. Top chance.”
- Shane Steele (TRULEYLUCKY): “Struggled last time over the 2500. Should be better this week.”
- Donald Harper (MIDDLEPAGE): “Drawn wide. Horse is working well. Assume we will try and get a run into it. Form is alright. With luck can run top three.”
- Chris Voak (HOTFOOT IT): “In form and racing well over the distance. Handy field and the draw is against him. Will be a good test for him. Each-way.”
- Trent Wheeler (MASTER LEIGHTON): “Going super but the draw isn’t the best.”
- Shannon Suvaljko (LA SULIEMAN): “Going well but it’s a terrible draw.”
- Gary Hall Jnr (RENAISSANCE ART): “Horse is going okay. Needs a draw to lead. Place chance.”
RACE 7 – THANK YOU MEMBERS OF YORK RACING PACE
- Emily Suvaljko (BLISSFULABBEY): “Showed last week that she’s got gate speed. Another that’s come up with the prized barrier. Would like to see her in front.”
- Shane Steele (STORMYSKYES): “Not sure what the plan is. Worked like a train through the week. If she can get to the front easily, she will be hard to beat. Getting better and stronger each week.”
- (SHEZA BROMAC): “
- Michael Brennan (MISS LAMARR): “Sticky draw but will be in the finish. No luck at all last week.”
- Kyle Harper (MY SWEET DEAL): “Drawn awkwardly. Each-way.”
- Chris Voak (TRINITY BROMAC): “Disappointed with the last effort. She has ability when right. Not sure where she is at.”
- (ADVANCE YOUR DREAM): SCRATCHED.
- (DIAMOND DOVE): “
- Gary Hall Jnr (ALTA CINDERELLA): “She should win. She’s getting a little keen in races. If she’s on her best behaviour she should win. She’s strong and very fast.”
RACE 8 – TABTOUCH YORK CUP
- Gary Hall Snr (IDEAL LINER): “Will probably take advantage of the draw.”
- Gary Hall Snr (ALTA INTRIGUE): “Will go straight to the back of ideal liner.
- Greg Bond (MINSTREL): “Should fight out the finish.”
- Shannon Suvaljko (BRACKEN SKY): “Going well. Place chance.”
- Gary Hall Jnr (ALTA BLUES): “He’s up to the good horses but probably not right now. I think he’s up to them but just not mature enough.”
- Emily Suvaljko (SON OF A TIGER): “Classier field this week. Will drive him the same as pervious weeks.”
- Aldo Cortopassi (MAGNIFICENT STORM): “Another test. Will see what the team wants to do. He’s three runs in and going well. Will be in the finish.”
- Micheal Ferguson (VESPA): “Back and shortcuts. Should run well with some solid tempo up front.”
- Chris Voak (THAT’S PERFECT): “Forced to race out of his class and drawn awfully. Will get a good hard track run from the race.”
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RACE 9 – VILI’S GOURMET PIES PACE
- Emily Suvaljko (MIRACLE MOOSE): “My best of the night.”
- Chris Voak (FANCI A DANCE): “Second-up this week and drops in distance which suits. Expect him to have benefitted from the last run and be close to the mark.”
- Aldo Cortopassi (SMART FORTUNE): “Trialling well.”
- (RABCHENKO): “
- Trent Wheeler (JUST BARNEY): “Going super but the draw isn’t the best.”
- Shannon Suvaljko (BATAVIA ON FIRE): “Going well but tough draw to get into it.”
- Kristy Elson (JASPERVELLABEACH): “Has been racing well but it’s hard to see what will happen from the draw.”
- (SALEAHS COMMAND): “
- (MANDY JOAN): “
- Brett Smith (BURNING RUBBER): “Should finish top five from the handy barrier.”
- Michael Brennan (VALBONNE): “Looks like he will get a soft trip and will be much better for the run last week.”
- Gary Hall Jnr (QUEEN SHENANDOAH): “She can run a place with the pace on.
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RACE 10 – BETTER YOUR INDUSTRY WITH TABTOUCH TROT
- Greg Bond (MIDNIGHT ASSASSIN): “Looks a good race for him. Big chance.”
- Chris Voak (THE MALE MODEL): “Ran very well for him last start. Third again here would be very good.”
- Gary Hall Jnr (TRICKY RIC): “The short course stand makes it hard. If we get away safely he’s a big chance.”
- Nigel Johns (ONE BID BUYS): “She is working well but the field is a bit tough. Should finish top five.”
- Emily Suvaljko (MORTICIAN): “Will be easier off 20m than 80m.”
- (PRINCESS MILA): SCRATCHED
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