Hobart Race 2

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Stake: $10,476

WATERMELON SUGAR (8) finished second last start over 2200m at Launceston, beaten a head, after also filling a minor placing at the previous appearance over 2698m at Launceston. Can travel in a nice spot from this draw and wait on the sprint lane if necessary. This doesn't look as hard so he is sure to prove tough to beat. THE CHANCER (1) hasn't been too far off them of late and again performed well last time over 2698m at Launceston, finishing fourth and just 9 metres from the winner. No excuses from this advantageous draw. This is a nice drop in grade so he is sure to prove tough to beat. REELY NAUTI (3) finished seventh last start at Listed level in a race won by Beat Sweet over 2090m at this track, beaten 30 metres. Ideally drawn and can play a big role. RUBINS PLIGHT (2) is better than his last-start seventh over 2698m at Launceston.

Distance: 2090m
Class: NR 70 to 79
Track: Good
Weather: overcast
Surface: All Weather

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The Chancer (Fr1) x334642454
Trainer: Tammy Langley (Brighton)
Driver: Tiarna Ford (C)
Prize Money: $116,463
Win / Place: 15% / 43%

8 yo Brown/Black Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: FAIREST ONE YOUARE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 11-12-9

Distance

15: 2-2-3

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

3: 0-1-1

Season

10: 0-1-2

1st Up

6: 2-1-2

2nd Up

6: 0-1-1

3rd Up

6: 0-1-0

Mobile

67: 11-11-8

Standing

6: 0-1-1

All-Weather

73: 11-12-9

Best Mile

1:54.40

Comments

Last start 4th (20m Fr2) over 2698m at Launceston, beaten 9 m by Neon (3:25.10) in NR 70 or better MANUAL PACERS on April 19 at $12. Before that, was well back in the run when 5th (Fr6) over 2200m at Launceston, beaten 12 m by De Goey (2:41.10) in NR 70 to 79 on April 13 at $26. Each way claims from the draw.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 8	19/4/25	Launceston	2698m	Standing	All Weather	20m	T R Ford	3:25.10	2:02.3	9.1m	$12	6	NR 70 or better MANUAL PACERS	$15,120	$756	1. Neon 2. Demand Respect NZ 3. Watermelon Sugar NZ
5th of 9	13/4/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Dylan Ford	2:41.10	1:57.8	12.6m	$26	7	NR 70 to 79	$10,476	$314	1. De Goey 2. Tough Shaz 3. Beat Sweet
4th of 9	6/4/25	Launceston	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Dylan Ford	2:44.60	2:00.4	9.6m	$7.50	15	NR 65 or better	$10,476	$524	1. Watermelon Sugar NZ 2. We Salute You 3. Rockandahardplace
2nd of 12	22/3/25	Hobart	2579m	Standing	All Weather	10m	T R Ford	3:12.60	2:00.2	13.7m	$12	6	NR 60 or better	$15,120	$2,570	1. Ambiguous 2. The Chancer 3. Hurricane Rock
4th of 8	16/3/25	Hobart	2579m	Standing	All Weather	10m	T R Ford	3:14.80	2:01.1	14.5m	$5.00	28	NR 60 or better	$10,476	$524	1. Watermelon Sugar NZ 2. Fleetwood Rock 3. Puntarno Stride NZ
6th of 12	16/2/25	Carrick	2650m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Dylan Ford	3:24.10	2:03.9	11.4m	$8.50	8	NR 65 or better	$15,120	-	1. Nova Baxter 2. Thee Old Bomb NZ 3. Hazewillrev

Rubins Plight (Fr2) 3893796947
Trainer: W J Yole (Sidmouth)
Driver: Mark Yole
Prize Money: $120,511
Win / Place: 20% / 43%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: WESTERN TERROR (USA)

Dam: IM WRONGLY ACCUSED (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 10-6-5

Distance

11: 2-2-3

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-2

Track

5: 0-0-2

Season

19: 0-0-3

1st Up

7: 3-2-1

2nd Up

7: 3-0-0

3rd Up

5: 2-1-0

Mobile

40: 10-6-5

Standing

8: 0-0-0

All-Weather

48: 10-6-5

Best Mile

1:57.68

Comments

Last start 7th (10m Fr2) over 2698m at Launceston, beaten 18 m by Neon (3:25.10) in NR 70 or better MANUAL PACERS on April 19 at $17. At the start before 4th (Sr1) over 2200m at Launceston beaten 4 m by De Goey (2:41.10) in NR 70 to 79 on April 13 at $81. Expecting a much better run this time.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 8	19/4/25	Launceston	2698m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Jacob Duggan	3:25.10	2:02.3	18.0m	$17	6	NR 70 or better MANUAL PACERS	$15,120	-	1. Neon 2. Demand Respect NZ 3. Watermelon Sugar NZ
4th of 9	13/4/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jacob Duggan	2:41.10	1:57.8	3.8m	$81	7	NR 70 to 79	$10,476	$524	1. De Goey 2. Tough Shaz 3. Beat Sweet
9th of 9	6/4/25	Launceston	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Lachlan Dakin	2:44.60	2:00.4	76.3m	$26	7	NR 65 or better	$10,476	-	1. Watermelon Sugar NZ 2. We Salute You 3. Rockandahardplace
6th of 11	30/3/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	T R Ford	1:58.70	1:53.7	21.8m	$91	14	NR 67 to 74	$10,476	-	1. Triedtotellya 2. Mr Bondi NZ 3. Neon
2nd of 3	24/3/25	Carrick	2150m			-	Hannah Van Dongen	2:42.70	-	1.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Vanquish Stride NZ 2. Rubins Plight 3. Bettablack Tiger
9th of 9	16/3/25	Hobart	2579m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Mitch Ford	3:10.10	1:57.7	99.1m	$151	7	No NR	$15,120	-	1. Magician 2. Jorge Street 3. Heza Punk Rocker NZ

Reely Nauti (Fr3) 2x3246x137
Trainer: P A Hill (Old Beach)
Driver: Ricky Duggan
Prize Money: $99,868
Win / Place: 31% / 68%

Track / Distance Specialist

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: EL JAYS MAGIC (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 6-3-4

Distance

10: 4-0-3

Trk/Dst

10: 4-0-3

Track

15: 5-1-4

Season

4: 1-0-1

1st Up

5: 2-0-2

2nd Up

5: 2-1-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Mobile

19: 6-3-4

All-Weather

19: 6-3-4

Best Mile

1:59.60

Comments

Last start was well beaten into seventh after a quick start, behind Beat Sweet at this track over 2090m in a 4yo+ LR No NR M on March 22 at $17. Raced better the start before that with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr4) over 2090m at this track, at the bell was 2nd-2.4m 2WNC beaten 10 m by Tough Shaz (2:33.40) in No NR M on March 7 at $14. Sure to be there at the business end.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 8	22/3/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ricky Duggan	2:32.50	1:57.4	29.7m	$17	15	No NR	$32,400	$324	1. Beat Sweet 2. Tough Shaz 3. All By Myself NZ
3rd of 8	7/3/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ricky Duggan	2:33.40	1:58.1	10.2m	$14	33	No NR	$12,960	$1,296	1. Tough Shaz 2. Eureka Jo 3. Reely Nauti
33 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 5	3/3/25	Hobart	2090m			-	Paul Hill	2:34.60	-	8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Reely Nauti 2. Mynamesevan 3. Mikispur
1st of 9	2/2/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ricky Duggan	2:35.30	1:59.6	5.5m	$2.30f	183	NR 68 to 74	$10,476	$6,809	1. Reely Nauti 2. Killarney Dance NZ 3. The Chancer
183 Day Spell
1st of 5	20/1/25	Hobart	2090m			-	Paul Hill	2:36.00	-	9.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Reely Nauti 2. Triple Vinnies 3. Hes Apples
6th of 7	3/8/24	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Mark Yole	2:29.80	1:55.3	40.2m	$31	13	No NR	$86,400	$1,080	1. Fighter Command 2. Nyack 3. De Goey

Mista Eagle (Fr4) 0164557x78
Trainer: W J Yole (Sidmouth)
Driver: Mitch Ford (C)
Prize Money: $167,176
Win / Place: 14% / 31%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FLY LIKE AN EAGLE (AUS)

Dam: CAMEO MIST (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

138: 20-11-13

Distance

49: 1-2-7

Trk/Dst

49: 1-2-7

Track

82: 10-5-10

Season

23: 2-2-1

1st Up

6: 0-0-1

2nd Up

6: 0-0-0

3rd Up

5: 1-0-0

Mobile

130: 19-10-12

Standing

8: 1-1-1

All-Weather

138: 20-11-13

Best Mile

1:57.10

Comments

Well beaten last start by Better Exclusive, who he meets again; was restrained, when 19 metres eighth at Launceston over 2200m in a NR 65 to 69 race on April 19. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 9	19/4/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Mitch Ford	2:41.30	1:58.0	19.4m	$61	6	NR 65 to 69	$12,960	-	1. Better Exclusive NZ 2. Mr Bondi NZ 3. Blue Label
7th of 9	13/4/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Mitch Ford	2:41.10	1:57.8	22.9m	$101	102	NR 70 to 79	$10,476	-	1. De Goey 2. Tough Shaz 3. Beat Sweet
102 Day Spell
2nd of 7	7/4/25	Carrick	2150m			-	Mitch Ford	2:41.70	-	2.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Serengeti Sunrise 2. Mista Eagle 3. Montgomery Burns NZ
7th of 9	1/1/25	St Marys	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Sr3	Hannah Van Dongen	3:08.30	2:06.2	96.5m	$14	3	NR 70	$15,120	-	1. Impulze 2. Modern Power 3. Magic Joe
5th of 10	29/12/24	Carrick	2150m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Kyle Pratten	2:39.40	1:59.3	24.9m	$81	7	NR 64 to 74	$10,476	$314	1. James In Charge 2. Vincenzo 3. Jo An Jo
5th of 9	22/12/24	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Mitch Ford	2:38.30	2:01.9	17.0m	$1.00	7	NR 64 to 74	$10,476	$314	1. Major Celebrity 2. James In Charge 3. Lynryd Skynryd NZ

Better Exclusive NZ (Fr5) 5815168115
Trainer: Conor Crook (Beauty Point)
Driver: Jordan Chibnall (C)
Prize Money: $166,080
Win / Place: 12% / 36%

9 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: BURY MY HEART (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

151: 19-22-14

Distance

20: 3-4-0

Trk/Dst

7: 2-1-0

Track

15: 3-2-0

Season

22: 5-2-0

1st Up

5: 1-1-0

2nd Up

5: 1-1-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-1

Mobile

146: 19-21-14

Standing

5: 0-1-0

All-Weather

151: 19-22-14

Best Mile

1:56.09

Comments

Failed to impress last start; was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr7) over 2200m after showing early speed and racing wide at Launceston beaten 7 m by De Goey (2:40.20) in NR 75 to 105 on April 27 at $21. Showed ability the race before when he posted a big 3.5 m win (Sr2) at Launceston (2:41.30) beating Mr Bondi in NR 65 to 69 on April 19 at $9. Better than last start and deserves another chance.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 10	27/4/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jordan Chibnall	2:40.20	1:57.2	7.5m	$21	8	NR 75 to 105	$12,960	$389	1. De Goey 2. Watermelon Sugar NZ 3. Vanquish Stride NZ
1st of 9	19/4/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Kayleb Williams	2:41.30	1:58.0	3.3m	$9.00	13	NR 65 to 69	$12,960	$8,424	1. Better Exclusive NZ 2. Mr Bondi NZ 3. Blue Label
1st of 6	6/4/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	B L Davis	2:01.60	1:56.5	3.5m	$6.00	7	NR 63 to 67	$10,476	$6,809	1. Better Exclusive NZ 2. Denny NZ 3. Major Lester
8th of 11	30/3/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Gareth Rattray	1:58.70	1:53.7	25.3m	$51	8	NR 67 to 74	$10,476	-	1. Triedtotellya 2. Mr Bondi NZ 3. Neon
6th of 12	22/3/25	Hobart	2579m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Rohan Hillier	3:12.60	2:00.2	20.3m	$12	13	NR 60 or better	$15,120	-	1. Ambiguous 2. The Chancer 3. Hurricane Rock
1st of 8	9/3/25	Carrick	1670m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	B L Davis	2:00.80	1:56.4	3.2m	$3.30f	2	NR 60 to 64	$10,476	$6,809	1. Better Exclusive NZ 2. Major Lester 3. Stir Me Up

James Cagney NZ (Fr6) 9568x54988
Trainer: W J Yole (Sidmouth)
Driver: Jacob Duggan (C)
Prize Money: $99,415
Win / Place: 19% / 36%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: MATAMBRA (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 10-5-4

Distance

10: 3-1-1

Trk/Dst

6: 2-0-0

Track

8: 3-0-0

Season

5: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

Mobile

45: 10-5-4

Standing

7: 0-0-0

All-Weather

48: 10-5-3

Grass

4: 0-0-1

Best Mile

1:52.80

Comments

Didn't do much at the last run, 8th (Fr3) over 2200m at Launceston, beaten 25 m by De Goey (2:40.20) in NR 75 to 105 on April 27 at $101. Before that 8th (Fr4) over 2200m at Launceston beaten 23 m by De Goey (2:41.10) in NR 70 to 79 on April 13 at $101. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 10	27/4/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Kyle Pratten	2:40.20	1:57.2	25.4m	$101	14	NR 75 to 105	$12,960	-	1. De Goey 2. Watermelon Sugar NZ 3. Vanquish Stride NZ
8th of 9	13/4/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Lachlan Dakin	2:41.10	1:57.8	23.4m	$101	7	NR 70 to 79	$10,476	-	1. De Goey 2. Tough Shaz 3. Beat Sweet
9th of 10	6/4/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Dylan Ford	2:40.80	1:57.7	50.2m	$101	15	No NR	$12,960	-	1. Star Major 2. De Goey 3. Hot Deal
4th of 6	22/3/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	T R Ford	2:33.50	1:58.2	17.8m	$71	20	NR 70 to 79	$12,960	$648	1. De Goey 2. Another Nien 3. Maddis Tiger NZ
3rd of 3	10/3/25	Carrick	2150m			-	Hannah Van Dongen	2:44.30	-	8.4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Vanquish Stride NZ 2. Twilight Bonnie NZ 3. James Cagney NZ
5th of 5	2/3/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Mitch Ford	2:32.10	1:57.1	28.8m	$26	238	NR 75 to 105	$12,960	$389	1. Keayang Fitzy 2. Mickey Oh 3. Rubins Plight
238 Day Spell

Killarney Dance NZ (Fr7) 0365465451
Trainer: M A Laugher (Westbury)
Driver: Kayleb Williams (C)
Prize Money: $100,533
Win / Place: 21% / 39%

Distance Specialist

6 yo Brown Mare

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: MARY NIVEN (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 12-5-5

Distance

10: 4-1-1

Trk/Dst

8: 3-1-1

Track

9: 3-1-1

Season

18: 1-2-1

1st Up

5: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-2-0

Mobile

50: 12-5-4

Standing

6: 0-0-1

All-Weather

48: 11-4-4

Grass

8: 1-1-1

Best Mile

1:57.70

Comments

Hard to fault of late. Last start won by 1.75 m (Fr4) at Launceston (2:03.20) beating Major Lester in NR 60 to 64 on April 19 at $6. Sure to be thereabouts.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 8	19/4/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Kayleb Williams	2:03.20	1:58.0	1.8m	$6.00	6	NR 60 to 64	$12,960	$8,424	1. Killarney Dance NZ 2. Major Lester 3. Montgomery Burns NZ
5th of 9	13/4/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Gareth Rattray	2:43.70	1:59.8	7.3m	$41	7	NR 60 to 69	$10,476	$314	1. Bettablack Tiger 2. Jo An Jo 3. Colby Sanz
4th of 6	6/4/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Gareth Rattray	2:01.60	1:56.5	11.4m	$12	7	NR 63 to 67	$10,476	$524	1. Better Exclusive NZ 2. Denny NZ 3. Major Lester
5th of 7	30/3/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Kayleb Williams	2:43.40	1:59.5	19.8m	$5.00	8	NR 60 to 66	$10,476	$314	1. Thee Old Bomb NZ 2. Fleetwood Rock 3. Can Feel The Fury NZ
6th of 8	22/3/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Gareth Rattray	2:32.50	1:57.4	27.0m	$101	6	No NR	$32,400	$324	1. Beat Sweet 2. Tough Shaz 3. All By Myself NZ
4th of 6	16/3/25	Hobart	2090m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jack Laugher	2:31.90	1:57.0	24.0m	$31	7	NR 64 to 74	$10,476	$524	1. Beat Sweet 2. Mr Bondi NZ 3. We Salute You

Watermelon Sugar NZ (Sr1) 3641091032
Trainer: W J Yole (Sidmouth)
Driver: Dylan Ford
Prize Money: $130,773
Win / Place: 16% / 40%

Nearing Another Win

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: PACING DELIGHT (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 9-4-9

Distance

5: 1-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

Season

20: 3-1-4

1st Up

5: 0-1-1

2nd Up

5: 2-0-2

3rd Up

5: 2-0-0

Mobile

50: 7-4-8

Standing

5: 2-0-1

All-Weather

53: 9-4-9

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.80

Comments

Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Neon at Launceston over 2698m in a NR 70 or better MANUAL PACERS on April 19 at $5.50. Then a handy effort when a close second after a quick start, behind De Goey at Launceston over 2200m in a NR 75 to 105 on April 27 at $21. Sure to go well again.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 10	27/4/25	Launceston	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Dylan Ford	2:40.20	1:57.2	0.2m	$21	8	NR 75 to 105	$12,960	$2,203	1. De Goey 2. Watermelon Sugar NZ 3. Vanquish Stride NZ
3rd of 8	19/4/25	Launceston	2698m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Mark Yole	3:25.10	2:02.3	6.6m	$5.50	6	NR 70 or better MANUAL PACERS	$15,120	$1,512	1. Neon 2. Demand Respect NZ 3. Watermelon Sugar NZ
10th of 11	13/4/25	Launceston	2698m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Dylan Ford	3:20.10	1:58.5	113.3m	$19	7	NR 80 or better	$15,120	-	1. Star Major 2. Eureka Jo 3. The Shallows
1st of 9	6/4/25	Launceston	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Nathan Ford	2:44.60	2:00.4	3.2m	$3.80	7	NR 65 or better	$10,476	$6,809	1. Watermelon Sugar NZ 2. We Salute You 3. Rockandahardplace
9th of 11	30/3/25	Launceston	1680m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Dylan Ford	1:58.70	1:53.7	25.5m	$13	8	NR 67 to 74	$10,476	-	1. Triedtotellya 2. Mr Bondi NZ 3. Neon
12th of 12	22/3/25	Hobart	2579m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Nathan Ford	3:12.60	2:00.2	274.5m	$3.20	6	NR 60 or better	$15,120	-	1. Ambiguous 2. The Chancer 3. Hurricane Rock

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