Hove Bags Race 5

Race 5

Stake: $917

HOPES MELODY (1) comes off an average effort last start when fifth at this track over 500m behind Bluestar Boss (30.65) in an A1. The form out of last race has been strong. Can discover winning form. GLENROCK KING (3) broke from this trap and finished in the placings when a 0.8 lengths second in fast time (29.92) in an A2 at this track. Worth another try. YOUGO FINN (4) is a promising dog in the frame at 10 of 24 starts including nine wins and was in the minors again latest (29.99) over 500m at this track. Has a good overall strike-rate and can find the frame here. SHARP BOBBY (6) collected a minor prize last start out of the same box - must be considered.

Distance: 500m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: A2

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Hopes Melody (1) 412423455x
Trainer: J J Heath (Hove)
Prize Money: $11,588
Win / Place: 19% / 59%

3 yo White and Blue dog

Sire: Droopys Sydney

Dam: Melodys Molly

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 11-13-10

Track

42: 7-10-8

Trk/Dst

32: 6-8-8

Distance

33: 6-8-8

Season

7: 0-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	9	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5
STARTS	33	9	8	4	3
1st	7	1	1	1	1
2nd	10	3	0	0	0
3rd	4	2	2	1	1

Comments

Finished off last campaign with a fifth in an A1 over 500m at this track three-and-a-half months ago. Has had two runs first-up and has placed once. Looks a definite winning chance.

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
1st of 1	14/6/25	Hove	500m	1	0:29.91	60.2 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:29.91		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Hopes Melody 2. 3.
2nd of 2	5/6/25	Hove	500m	3	N/A	-	0.3L	$0.00	0:30.18		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. Hopes Melody 3.
5th of 5	12/3/25	Hove	500m	1	0:30.65	58.7 km/h	12.0L	$4.50	0:29.69	0:29.53		$1,016	$143	10	1. Bluestar Boss 2. Bu Han Tag 3. Fire Snow
5th of 5	2/3/25	Hove	500m	1	0:29.90	60.2 km/h	4.7L	$2.90	0:29.51	0:29.51		$1,031	$144	11	1. Blueisthecolor 2. Soul Reason 3. Garys Angels
4th of 5	19/2/25	Hove	500m	1	0:29.75	60.5 km/h	1.6L	$3.00	0:29.61	0:29.52		$1,002	$140	10	1. Pocket Darcey 2. Clairkeith Prinz 3. Noirs News
3rd of 5	9/2/25	Hove	500m	1	0:29.82	60.4 km/h	2.5L	$2.90	0:29.61	0:29.61		$851	$130	7	1. Bu Han Tag 2. Rioja Madam 3. Hopes Melody

Burrows Ace (2) 1x
Trainer: J J Heath (Hove)
Prize Money: $187
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

1 yo Black dog

Sire: Malachi

Dam: Hillview Queen

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
1st	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
2nd	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Comments

At debut won comfortably by 7 lengths at Tralee (28.50) beating Millabbey Roxie in a ON2 on April 12. Facing tougher opposition here and will need everything to go right.

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
1st of 6	12/4/25	Tralee	480m	3	0:28.50	60.6 km/h	7.5L	$2.50	0:28.50	0:28.50	ON2	$187	$187	-	1. Burrows Ace 2. Millabbey Roxie 3. Nocturnal Sanna
2nd of 2	19/3/25	Kilkenny	274m	3	N/A	-	4.5L	$0.00	0:16.61		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Killacolla Mike 2. Burrows Ace 3.
1st of 2	10/12/24	Tralee	480m	2	0:29.39	58.8 km/h	6L	$0.00	0:29.39		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Burrows Ace 2. Killacolla Hill 3.

Glenrock King (3) 3125341412
Trainer: J E Harvey (Hove)
Prize Money: $3,684
Win / Place: 22% / 54%

1 yo Blue dog

Sire: King Sheeran

Dam: Native Treasure

100

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 5-3-4

Track

5: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 2-1-0

Distance

18: 5-3-3

Season

18: 5-3-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	5	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	2	1	8	7	3	1
1st	0	0	2	3	0	0
2nd	0	0	2	1	0	0
3rd	0	1	1	1	1	0

Comments

Filled a minor placing last time over 500m (29.92) at this track in an A2, beaten 0.8 lengths. Strong record here at this journey with two wins and a minor placing from five starts. Likely to be in the finish.

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 5	14/6/25	Hove	500m	3	0:29.92	60.2 km/h	0.8L	$5.00	0:29.86	0:29.64		$917	$136	6	1. Antigua Luigi 2. Glenrock King 3. Burrows Sapphire
1st of 5	8/6/25	Hove	500m	3	0:29.90	60.2 km/h	0.5L	$3.30	0:29.90	0:29.58		$894	$351	10	1. Glenrock King 2. Im Justa Pealing 3. Bright Bono
4th of 5	29/5/25	Hove	500m	4	0:29.75	60.5 km/h	6.6L	$34	0:29.20	0:29.17		$1,263	$147	4	1. Texas Jack 2. Our Big Bill 3. Unthinkable
1st of 4	25/5/25	Hove	500m	3	0:29.88	60.2 km/h	1.8L	$1.70	0:29.88	0:29.77		$868	$327	10	1. Glenrock King 2. Sly Bluebird 3. Kates Bart
4th of 6	15/5/25	Hove	500m	5	0:30.13	59.7 km/h	3.3L	$34	0:29.86	0:29.38		$1,409	$147	32	1. Untold Tether 2. Swords Hero 3. Clona Bingo
32 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 3	8/5/25	Hove	500m	5	0:29.90	60.2 km/h	4.75L	$0.00	0:29.90		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Glenrock King 2. Killacolla Mike 3. Antigua Anna

Yougo Finn (4) 1213132112
Trainer: S A Cahill (Hove)
Prize Money: $4,495
Win / Place: 37% / 79%

2 yo Black dog

Sire: Broadstrand Bono

Dam: Banabane

100

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 9-7-3

Track

24: 9-7-3

Trk/Dst

24: 9-7-3

Distance

24: 9-7-3

Season

20: 8-6-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	9	0	0

Box History	3	4
STARTS	11	13
1st	6	3
2nd	2	5
3rd	2	1

Comments

Winner two starts back at this track over 500m in 30.02. Last start filled a minor placing over 500m at this track in A2. Has ability and among the chances.

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 5	11/6/25	Hove	500m	4	0:29.99	60.0 km/h	2.3L	$5.50	0:29.81	0:29.51		$917	$136	14	1. Done Me Dosh 2. Yougo Finn 3. Renegademistress
1st of 5	28/5/25	Hove	500m	4	0:30.02	60.0 km/h	2.3L	$3.00	0:30.02	0:29.58		$891	$350	7	1. Yougo Finn 2. Hollyhill Lynx 3. Candolim Shadow
1st of 5	21/5/25	Hove	500m	3	0:29.82	60.4 km/h	1.5L	$4.30	0:29.82	0:29.37		$868	$327	7	1. Yougo Finn 2. Trap Happy 3. Pocket Penny
2nd of 5	14/5/25	Hove	500m	4	0:30.38	59.2 km/h	1.3L	$5.00	0:30.28	0:29.67		$868	$135	5	1. Five Winters 2. Yougo Finn 3. Sly Wolf
3rd of 6	9/5/25	Hove	500m	3	0:30.09	59.8 km/h	5.0L	$3.50	0:29.68	0:29.37		$1,003	$135	6	1. Minstrels Six 2. Sly Bluebird 3. Yougo Finn
1st of 5	3/5/25	Hove	500m	3	0:30.00	60.0 km/h	0.1L	$4.30	0:30.00	0:29.31		$856	$315	7	1. Minstrels Six, Yougo Finn 2. 3. Boogie Bullet

Sharp Bobby (6) 5311143333
Trainer: S A Cahill (Hove)
Prize Money: $25,923
Win / Place: 19% / 54%

Nearing Another Win

4 yo Black dog

Sire: Droopys Buick

Dam: Ballinakil Biddy

Rating

Stats

Career

168: 32-24-36

Track

167: 32-24-36

Trk/Dst

166: 31-24-36

Distance

166: 31-24-36

Season

23: 3-2-9

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	32	0	0

Box History	5	6
STARTS	29	139
1st	3	29
2nd	6	18
3rd	9	27

Comments

In the money at this track at his last couple of starts, most recently finishing third over 500m. Won't find this much harder. Definite contender.

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	14/6/25	Hove	500m	6	0:30.08	59.8 km/h	1.8L	$6.00	0:29.94	0:29.64		$917	$136	8	1. Blueisthecolor 2. Links Hard Deck 3. Sharp Bobby
3rd of 5	6/6/25	Hove	500m	6	0:30.12	59.8 km/h	3.8L	$4.00	0:29.82	0:29.77		$917	$136	6	1. Bonoandutoo 2. Yougo Dixie 3. Clairkeith Lainy, Sharp Bobby
3rd of 5	31/5/25	Hove	500m	6	0:29.82	60.4 km/h	1.8L	$4.30	0:29.68	0:29.55		$914	$135	9	1. Ballymac Lolls 2. Harlequin Gambit 3. Sharp Bobby
3rd of 6	22/5/25	Hove	500m	6	0:30.40	59.2 km/h	10.0L	$3.80	0:29.59	0:29.42		$1,409	$147	4	1. Laughil Sean 2. Broadstrand Noah 3. Sharp Bobby
4th of 6	18/5/25	Hove	500m	6	0:29.93	60.1 km/h	6.3L	$34	0:29.43	0:29.30		$1,049	$135	8	1. Hat Trick Bucko 2. Ashwood Bocko 3. Clairkeith Prinz
1st of 5	10/5/25	Hove	500m	6	0:30.23	59.5 km/h	0.2L	$4.30	0:30.23	0:29.57		$891	$350	6	1. Sharp Bobby 2. Harlequin Perky 3. Links Hard Deck