Hove Bags Race 5

Race 5

Stake: $915

MELBURY CURLY (3) has a strong overall record having 18 wins and 42 places from 80 starts but was out of the money last time when sixth (31.03) over 500m at this track. Has the ability and expected to prove tough to beat again. AMAZING FORCE (1) ran the fastest on the card last time scoring by half a length (29.81) at this track. Harder here but will be in this for a long way. CANDOLIM SPICE (4) won again in another strong performance after leading making it three straight. Rises a grade but can measure up with repeat of latest. DROOPYS ROSTER (6) will give backers a sight.

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

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Amazing Force (1) 2251554411
Trainer: R J Holloway (Hove)
Prize Money: $9,130
Win / Place: 14% / 53%

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Black D

Sire: KNOCKNABOUL SYD (IRE)

Dam: FLAMING SAHARA (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 6-7-9

Track

14: 3-2-1

Trk/Dst

8: 3-0-0

Distance

10: 3-1-0

Season

15: 4-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	0	4	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4
STARTS	22	11	6	2
1st	4	2	0	0
2nd	5	1	0	1
3rd	4	3	1	1

Comments

In-form with wins at his last two, most recently over 500m at this track on June 27 in 29.81. Was strong in the market and scored a soft win most recently. Stay with him.

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 5	27/6/25	Hove	500m	1	0:29.81	60.4 km/h	0.5L	$6.00	0:29.81	0:29.81		$894	$351	7	1. Amazing Force 2. Mineola Surprise 3. Dawncourt Dolly
1st of 5	20/6/25	Hove	500m	1	0:30.06	59.9 km/h	2.3L	$3.50	0:30.06	0:29.63		$872	$328	16	1. Amazing Force 2. Sullane Biscuit 3. Romeo Sparta
4th of 5	4/6/25	Hove	285m	1	0:16.87	60.8 km/h	2.9L	$8.00	0:16.62	0:16.62		$793	$124	10	1. Limestone Fizz 2. The Hill 3. Burning Bullet
4th of 4	25/5/25	Hove	500m	1	0:30.41	59.2 km/h	6.5L	$8.00	0:29.88	0:29.77		$868	$135	15	1. Glenrock King 2. Sly Bluebird 3. Kates Bart
5th of 5	10/5/25	Hove	500m	1	0:31.07	57.9 km/h	12.3L	$3.80	0:30.08	0:29.57		$868	$135	21	1. Annadown Jacob 2. Rioja Minstrel 3. Battle Stones
5th of 5	19/4/25	Hove	285m	1	0:17.13	59.9 km/h	6.0L	$34	0:16.64	0:16.38		$1,250	$145	20	1. Tullymurry Dylan 2. Tintreach Miley 3. Avarua Zlatan

Magical Kirsty (2) 6355633x54
Trainer: P J Browne (Hove)
Prize Money: $3,380
Win / Place: 5.88% / 47%

2 yo Black B

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: AMAZING ALICE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 1-2-5

Track

13: 1-1-3

Trk/Dst

12: 1-1-2

Distance

15: 1-2-4

Season

12: 1-1-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Failed to impress last start over 500m at this track when beaten 4.5 len (30.31) behind Yougo Finn on June 27. Others hold stronger claims.

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
4th of 5	27/6/25	Hove	500m	2	0:30.31	59.4 km/h	4.5L	$4.30	0:29.94	0:29.81		$917	$136	7	1. Yougo Finn 2. Cold Blow Lane 3. Dreamin Dot
5th of 5	20/6/25	Hove	500m	2	0:30.37	59.3 km/h	4.6L	$6.00	0:29.99	0:29.63		$917	$136	85	1. Kingdom Elite 2. Slipalong Peg 3. Candolim Shadow
85 Day Spell
2nd of 2	12/6/25	Hove	500m	3	N/A	-	4L	$0.00	0:29.95		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. Magical Kirsty 3.
1st of 2	8/6/25	Hove	285m	2	0:16.62	61.7 km/h	2.75L	$0.00	0:16.62		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Magical Kirsty 2. Annadown Zara 3.
3rd of 6	27/3/25	Hove	500m	3	0:30.22	59.6 km/h	3.8L	$9.00	0:29.91	0:29.24		$1,386	$144	7	1. Front Uno 2. Jesse Gee James 3. Magical Kirsty
3rd of 5	20/3/25	Hove	515m	1	0:30.59	60.6 km/h	1.0L	$4.30	0:30.50	0:30.50		$1,242	$144	5	1. Mahomes Magic 2. Pocket Darcey 3. Magical Kirsty

Melbury Curly (3) 1115433536
Trainer: J J Heath (Hove)
Prize Money: $13,182
Win / Place: 22% / 75%

3 yo Black/WH D

Sire: BALLYMAC ESKE (IRE)

Dam: BALLINTINE BELLE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

80: 18-21-21

Track

80: 18-21-21

Trk/Dst

80: 18-21-21

Distance

80: 18-21-21

Season

22: 7-3-6

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	18	0	0

Box History	3	4
STARTS	36	44
1st	11	7
2nd	6	15
3rd	10	11

Comments

Races well at this course and distance. Last start finished last over 500m at this track beaten 15 lengths (31.03) behind Senahel Pikachu in an A2 on June 29. Well placed and among the chances here.

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
6th of 6	29/6/25	Hove	500m	3	0:31.03	58.0 km/h	15.6L	$10	0:29.77	0:29.74		$1,053	$136	22	1. Senahel Pikachu 2. Slippy Thriller 3. Ivy Hill Cherry
3rd of 5	7/6/25	Hove	500m	3	0:29.80	60.4 km/h	0.9L	$13	0:29.73	0:29.69		$917	$136	6	1. Harlequin Gambit 2. Cynthias Dream 3. Melbury Curly
5th of 5	1/6/25	Hove	500m	3	0:30.28	59.4 km/h	2.6L	$13	0:30.05	0:29.67		$1,053	$147	8	1. Hometown 2. Razor Gun 3. Bu Han Tag
3rd of 5	24/5/25	Hove	500m	4	0:30.17	59.7 km/h	5.3L	$6.00	0:29.74	0:29.74		$1,049	$147	6	1. Whistling Wife 2. Clairkeith Liana 3. Melbury Curly
3rd of 5	18/5/25	Hove	500m	3	0:29.91	60.2 km/h	7.6L	$10	0:29.30	0:29.30		$1,049	$147	8	1. Clairkeith Santi 2. Citizen King 3. Melbury Curly
4th of 5	10/5/25	Hove	500m	3	0:30.09	59.8 km/h	6.5L	$8.00	0:29.57	0:29.57		$1,049	$147	8	1. Candolim Pearl 2. Burrows Diamond 3. Cynthias Dream

Candolim Spice (4) 21x5632111
Trainer: D D Knight (Hove)
Prize Money: $2,571
Win / Place: 50% / 80%

Box Specialist

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo Black/WH B

Sire: PESTANA (IRE)

Dam: TE AMO (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 5-2-1

Track

7: 3-1-1

Trk/Dst

7: 3-1-1

Distance

7: 3-1-1

Season

8: 4-1-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	3	0	0

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

Comments

In sparkling form at the moment, having scored three on the run. Continued winning form latest with a 30.09 success over 500m at this track. Flying lately and can score again.

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	28/6/25	Hove	500m	4	0:30.09	59.8 km/h	0.5L	$3.50	0:30.09	0:29.72		$894	$351	8	1. Candolim Spice 2. Clairekeith Mery 3. Pocket Gunner
1st of 5	20/6/25	Hove	500m	4	0:29.84	60.3 km/h	1.5L	$4.00	0:29.84	0:29.63		$861	$318	5	1. Candolim Spice 2. Untold Aave 3. Moanteen Shergar
1st of 5	15/6/25	Hove	500m	4	0:30.14	59.7 km/h	1.0L	$2.80	0:30.14	0:29.67		$793	$295	8	1. Candolim Spice 2. Bluestar Eclipse 3. Shinobi Gail
2nd of 6	7/6/25	Hove	500m	5	0:30.14	59.7 km/h	0.5L	$6.00	0:30.10	0:29.69		$917	$124	6	1. Moanteen Shergar 2. Candolim Spice 3. Lossies Ace
3rd of 5	1/6/25	Hove	500m	4	0:30.80	58.4 km/h	5.5L	$4.50	0:30.36	0:29.67		$793	$124	8	1. Kerrs Rapido 2. Lossies Ace 3. Candolim Spice
6th of 6	24/5/25	Hove	500m	4	0:30.65	58.7 km/h	3.8L	$3.30	0:30.32	0:29.74		$914	$124	7	1. Cofas Mal 2. Tickets Bam 3. Streets Of Bono

Droopys Roster (6) 1563451445
Trainer: R J Holloway (Hove)
Prize Money: $10,095
Win / Place: 22% / 69%

3 yo WH/Black D

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: DROOPYS ALICE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 8-11-6

Track

30: 8-9-3

Trk/Dst

25: 7-7-2

Distance

26: 7-7-2

Season

17: 4-3-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	0	7	0	0

Box History	5	6
STARTS	6	30
1st	1	7
2nd	2	9
3rd	2	4

Comments

Races well at this course and distance. Last start finished last in an A2 on June 27 over 500m at this track behind Sporting Bafta beaten 2.25 lengths (30.05). Has ability and worth including.

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
5th of 5	27/6/25	Hove	500m	6	0:30.05	59.9 km/h	2.3L	$6.00	0:29.85	0:29.81		$917	$136	5	1. Sporting Bafta 2. Candolim Shadow 3. Hopes Melody
4th of 5	22/6/25	Hove	500m	6	0:30.19	59.6 km/h	5.3L	$3.80	0:29.76	0:29.76		$917	$136	18	1. Dazl Hermes 2. Sporting Bafta 3. Yougo Dixie
4th of 5	4/6/25	Hove	500m	6	0:30.01	60.0 km/h	5.3L	$3.50	0:29.58	0:29.48		$1,053	$147	7	1. Miss Syd 2. Gorgeous Girl 3. Inspires
1st of 5	28/5/25	Hove	500m	6	0:29.98	60.0 km/h	2.3L	$2.30	0:29.98	0:29.58		$914	$372	7	1. Droopys Roster 2. Its Not Working 3. Cloheena Rodney
5th of 5	21/5/25	Hove	500m	6	0:29.98	60.0 km/h	5.5L	$3.30	0:29.54	0:29.37		$914	$135	10	1. Droopys String 2. Garys Angels 3. Yougo Jazz
4th of 5	11/5/25	Hove	500m	6	0:30.01	60.0 km/h	3.3L	$6.00	0:29.74	0:29.71		$914	$135	10	1. Sporting Bafta 2. Marston Jess 3. Glengar Aurora