Hove Bags Race 7

Race 7

Stake: $1,008

SLY BLUEBIRD (2) comes off a big run when second in a slick 29.73 at this track over 500m. Should be in this for a long way. AVARUA FLOJO (3) looks close to another win after finishing third last time (30.08) in an A4 at this track. Hard to beat again. POCKET PENNY (6) produced a moderate run last time when fifth at this track over 695m behind Bluestar Boss (43.35) in a OR. Must be included in calculations. JOHNNY ROCKER (1) finished in the placings last start and deserves some thought.

Distance: 500m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: A4

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Johnny Rocker (1) x315322353
Trainer: G S Byford (Hove)
Prize Money: $13,675
Win / Place: 20% / 66%

4 yo BDL D

Sire: KINLOCH BRAE (USA)

Dam: MAYS FIDDLEFADLE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

84: 17-22-17

Track

84: 17-22-17

Trk/Dst

76: 16-19-17

Distance

76: 16-19-17

Season

9: 1-2-4

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	17	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4
STARTS	64	16	2	2
1st	13	4	0	0
2nd	18	4	0	0
3rd	14	2	1	0

Comments

Unplaced two runs back then made impressive progress last time to be beaten just 0.8 lengths into third over 500m at this track. The recent effort suggests he is a genuine hope.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 5	1/6/25	Hove	500m	1	0:30.13	59.7 km/h	0.8L	$3.50	0:30.06	0:29.67		$872	$136	10	1. Glengar Candy 2. Ivy Hill Jake 3. Johnny Rocker
5th of 6	22/5/25	Hove	500m	4	0:30.66	58.7 km/h	13.2L	$11	0:29.59	0:29.42		$1,409	$147	8	1. Laughil Sean 2. Broadstrand Noah 3. Sharp Bobby
3rd of 5	14/5/25	Hove	500m	1	0:30.24	59.5 km/h	2.8L	$2.60	0:30.02	0:29.67		$868	$135	12	1. Sullane Biscuit 2. Mineola Surprise 3. Johnny Rocker
2nd of 5	2/5/25	Hove	500m	1	0:30.38	59.2 km/h	0.2L	$4.00	0:30.36	0:29.44		$868	$135	14	1. Skilful Jack 2. Johnny Rocker 3. Straight Shot
2nd of 5	18/4/25	Hove	500m	1	0:30.08	59.8 km/h	1.5L	$4.50	0:29.95	0:29.92		$859	$134	15	1. Sly Wobblebottom 2. Johnny Rocker 3. Straight Shot
3rd of 5	3/4/25	Hove	500m	1	0:30.05	59.9 km/h	1.4L	$3.50	0:29.94	0:29.42		$881	$134	13	1. Annadown Jacob 2. Dans Direction 3. Johnny Rocker

Sly Bluebird (2) 1312125222
Trainer: S Maplesden (Hove)
Prize Money: $2,237
Win / Place: 30% / 92%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo BLU B

Sire: BROADSTRAND BONO (IRE)

Dam: UNDERGROUND (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 4-7-1

Track

13: 4-7-1

Trk/Dst

13: 4-7-1

Distance

13: 4-7-1

Season

12: 3-7-1

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	4	0	0

Box History	1	2	3
STARTS	6	6	1
1st	2	1	1
2nd	3	4	0
3rd	0	1	0

Comments

Followed a minor placing at this track two runs ago with a sound second, beaten a neck, last start in an A4 at this track over 500m (29.73). Can continue the solid form.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 4	8/6/25	Hove	500m	2	0:29.73	60.5 km/h	0.3L	$3.50	0:29.70	0:29.58		$872	$136	8	1. Droopys Playgirl 2. Sly Bluebird 3. Unanimous Ali
2nd of 5	31/5/25	Hove	500m	1	0:30.04	59.9 km/h	1.0L	$2.40	0:29.96	0:29.55		$868	$135	6	1. Slipalong Peg 2. Sly Bluebird 3. Lacken Holly
2nd of 4	25/5/25	Hove	500m	2	0:30.03	59.9 km/h	1.8L	$4.00	0:29.88	0:29.77		$868	$135	9	1. Glenrock King 2. Sly Bluebird 3. Kates Bart
5th of 5	16/5/25	Hove	500m	1	0:30.90	58.3 km/h	3.4L	$3.50	0:30.62	0:29.33		$868	$135	7	1. Stopover 2. Swift Kenzo 3. Cooly Pil Pil
2nd of 6	9/5/25	Hove	500m	2	0:29.94	60.1 km/h	3.3L	$5.00	0:29.68	0:29.37		$1,003	$135	9	1. Minstrels Six 2. Sly Bluebird 3. Yougo Finn
1st of 5	30/4/25	Hove	500m	1	0:30.12	59.8 km/h	3.0L	$2.50	0:30.12	0:29.33		$848	$312	5	1. Sly Bluebird 2. Rebel Holly 3. Magical Tessa

Avarua Flojo (3) 15543x13
Trainer: R P Rees (Hove)
Prize Money: $1,638
Win / Place: 28% / 57%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BALLYMAC CASHOUT (IRE)

Dam: DUNQUIN ANNA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 2-0-2

Track

5: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-1

Distance

6: 2-0-1

Season

4: 1-0-2

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	2	0	0

Box History	2	3	4
STARTS	1	4	2
1st	0	1	1
2nd	0	0	0
3rd	1	0	1

Comments

Racing consistently, including a win two back at this track, before a 3 length third (30.08) over 500m at this track last time. Has been around the mark at her last couple and should make her presence felt.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 5	4/6/25	Hove	500m	2	0:30.08	59.8 km/h	3.3L	$4.30	0:29.82	0:29.48		$872	$136	7	1. Yougo Freddie 2. Romeo Sparta 3. Avarua Flojo
1st of 5	28/5/25	Hove	500m	3	0:29.99	60.0 km/h	0.5L	$3.80	0:29.99	0:29.58		$856	$315	104	1. Avarua Flojo 2. Make An Impact 3. Dazl Twink Star
104 Day Spell
3rd of 1	19/5/25	Hove	500m	4	N/A	-	10.5L	$0.00	0:29.57		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Avarua Flojo 2. 3.
3rd of 2	12/5/25	Hove	500m	3	N/A	-	6.1L	$0.00	0:30.25		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Avarua Flojo 2. Avarua Flojo 3.
3rd of 5	13/2/25	Hove	515m	4	0:30.59	60.6 km/h	6.0L	$34	0:30.11	0:30.01		$1,207	$140	8	1. Ballymac Kinga 2. Head Count 3. Avarua Flojo
4th of 5	5/2/25	Hove	500m	3	0:30.15	59.7 km/h	2.8L	$4.50	0:29.92	0:29.47		$829	$130	53	1. My Brown Eyes 2. Citizen King 3. Sporting Pegasus
53 Day Freshen-Up

Bowles Bullet (4) 1331434551
Trainer: B S Green (Hove)
Prize Money: $3,838
Win / Place: 26% / 69%

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo BDL D

Sire: GOOD NEWS (IRE)

Dam: BARFETT BULLET (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 6-3-7

Track

23: 6-3-7

Trk/Dst

23: 6-3-7

Distance

23: 6-3-7

Season

16: 4-2-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	6	0	0

Box History	3	4
STARTS	3	20
1st	0	6
2nd	0	3
3rd	0	7

Comments

Good effort after tracking the speed to score in an A5 by head at this track over 500m (30.03). Can't recommend in this field.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 5	8/6/25	Hove	500m	4	0:30.03	59.9 km/h	0.2L	$8.00	0:30.03	0:29.58		$861	$318	59	1. Bowles Bullet 2. Razldazl Royco 3. Backoftheline
59 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 4	2/6/25	Hove	500m	5	N/A	-	3L	$0.00	0:30.28		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Done Me Dosh 2. Bowles Bullet 3. Broadfieldbullet
2nd of 2	29/5/25	Hove	285m	4	N/A	-	2.75L	$0.00	0:16.60		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. Bowles Bullet 3.
5th of 5	10/4/25	Hove	500m	4	0:30.30	59.4 km/h	4.3L	$9.00	0:29.95	0:29.15		$859	$134	6	1. Rioja Minstrel 2. Smurfever 3. Turna Tina
5th of 5	4/4/25	Hove	500m	3	0:30.41	59.2 km/h	8.8L	$15	0:29.71	0:29.71		$859	$134	9	1. Move She Can 2. Yougo Dixie 3. Five Winters
4th of 6	26/3/25	Hove	500m	3	0:30.24	59.5 km/h	2.0L	$4.30	0:30.07	0:29.59		$987	$133	7	1. Dans Direction 2. Clairekeith Mery 3. Roanna Zara

Fastlane Bear (5) 55311645x5
Trainer: G S Byford (Hove)
Prize Money: $1,755
Win / Place: 20% / 30%

2 yo Black B

Sire: NEWINN TAYLOR (IRE)

Dam: PURE PALOMA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 2-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

9: 2-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	0	0	0

Box History	5	6
STARTS	8	2
1st	2	0
2nd	0	0
3rd	1	0

Comments

Returned from a spell last time out in an A4 at this track and finished fifth over 500m (30.49). Will strip fitter but might struggle in this field.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
5th of 5	7/6/25	Hove	500m	5	0:30.49	59.0 km/h	5.8L	$6.00	0:30.02	0:29.69		$872	$136	81	1. Millbank Jojo 2. Annadown Jacob 3. Tommys Goodtime
81 Day Spell
3rd of 3	28/5/25	Hove	500m	5	N/A	-	0.6L	$0.00	0:30.36		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Scullys Gem 2. Doubtful Honey 3. Fastlane Bear
3rd of 2	19/5/25	Hove	500m	5	N/A	-	2.5L	$0.00	0:30.36		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. Long Run 3.
5th of 6	18/3/25	Central Park	491m	5	0:30.42	58.1 km/h	9.5L	$9.00	0:29.66	0:29.45		$1,159	$143	5	1. Droopys Sunbeam 2. Tintreach Guns 3. Cree Bono
4th of 4	13/3/25	Central Park	491m	5	0:30.24	58.5 km/h	5.3L	$4.50	0:29.81	0:29.81		$1,016	$143	6	1. Emjay Flyer 2. Millbank Pizazz 3. Droopys Commute
6th of 6	7/3/25	Central Park	491m	6	0:30.40	58.1 km/h	10.0L	$5.50	0:29.60	0:29.57		$1,175	$144	6	1. Wonderful Abi 2. Lostrigg Mack 3. Jumpstart Sarah

Pocket Penny (6) 4435142345
Trainer: S A Cahill (Hove)
Prize Money: $5,584
Win / Place: 14% / 56%

2 yo WH/Black B

Sire: MAGICAL BALE (IRE)

Dam: POCKET LOLA (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 6-5-12

Track

41: 6-5-12

Trk/Dst

39: 6-5-11

Distance

39: 6-5-11

Season

13: 2-1-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	6	0	0

Box History	4	5	6
STARTS	1	13	27
1st	0	2	4
2nd	0	2	3
3rd	0	3	9

Comments

Last start finished last in a OR on June 5 over 695m at this track behind Bluestar Boss beaten 8 lengths (43.35). Forget the latest effort. Among the chances.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
5th of 5	5/6/25	Hove	695m	6	0:43.35	57.7 km/h	8.3L	$19	0:42.67	0:41.73		$1,268	$147	8	1. Bluestar Boss 2. Lets Go Harry 3. Keeperhill Duke
4th of 5	28/5/25	Hove	500m	6	0:30.23	59.5 km/h	2.9L	$6.00	0:29.99	0:29.58		$868	$135	7	1. Razldazl Barkley 2. Razldazl Royco 3. Skilful Jack
3rd of 5	21/5/25	Hove	500m	6	0:30.04	59.9 km/h	2.8L	$3.80	0:29.82	0:29.37		$868	$135	6	1. Yougo Finn 2. Trap Happy 3. Pocket Penny
2nd of 5	15/5/25	Hove	500m	6	0:30.15	59.7 km/h	2.0L	$5.00	0:29.99	0:29.38		$868	$135	8	1. Rioja Minstrel 2. Pocket Penny 3. Razldazl Royco
4th of 5	7/5/25	Hove	500m	6	0:30.58	58.9 km/h	3.3L	$4.30	0:30.32	0:29.71		$868	$135	5	1. Gigis Parachute 2. Skilful Jack 3. Kerrs On Fire
1st of 5	2/5/25	Hove	500m	6	0:29.76	60.5 km/h	4.8L	$4.50	0:29.76	0:29.44		$846	$305	8	1. Pocket Penny 2. Front Loaded 3. Lossies Ace

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