Hove Bags Race 5

Race 5

Stake: $859

ALRIGHT GRACE (4) had the drop on the lead and went on to be beaten 0.8 lengths into second (30.36) at this track in an A6 over 500m. Can find winning form. PIERRE GUN (5) followed a minor placing two runs ago with a plain effort last time to finish fifth, beaten 7 lengths, in an A5 at this track over 500m (30.81). Back a grade and looks hard to beat if anywhere near his best. TURBINE TILLY (3) finished well back at this track last time when a 6 length fifth (30.20) but scored four back at Central Park (29.40). Key runner who gets her chance to atone. SLY BLUEBIRD (1) is down a grade after finishing fifth two starts back at this track then was again out of the placings at her latest appearance in an A5 at this track over 500m (30.00). No surprise to see her back in form.

Distance: 500m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: A6, Flat

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Sly Bluebird (1) 3434535354
Trainer: S Maplesden (Hove)
Prize Money: $6,860
Win / Place: 21% / 71%

3 yo BLU B

Sire: BROADSTRAND BONO (IRE)

Dam: UNDERGROUND (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 8-12-7

Track

38: 8-12-7

Trk/Dst

38: 8-12-7

Distance

38: 8-12-7

Season

16: 1-2-6

1st Up

4: 1-3-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	8	0	0

Box History	1	2	3
STARTS	22	15	1
1st	4	3	1
2nd	6	6	0
3rd	5	2	0

Comments

Races well at this course and distance. Last start finished 4th over 500m at this track beaten 3.5 lengths (30.00) behind Slippy Queen in an A5 on September 6. Has ability and worth including.

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
4th of 6	6/9/26	Hove	500m	2	0:30.00	60.0 km/h	3.5L	$4.50	0:29.72	0:29.50	A5	$1,028	$140	4	1. Slippy Queen 2. Peroni Sarah 3. Never Let Go
5th of 6	2/9/26	Hove	500m	2	0:30.31	59.4 km/h	3.1L	$7.00	0:30.05	0:29.60	A5	$1,028	$140	7	1. Burrows Sonic 2. Yougo Finn 3. Fabulous Opera
3rd of 5	26/8/26	Hove	500m	1	0:30.50	59.0 km/h	3.5L	$2.60	0:30.21	0:29.49	A5	$888	$140	4	1. Swift Vest 2. Rapido Willow 3. Sly Bluebird
5th of 5	22/8/26	Hove	500m	1	0:30.15	59.7 km/h	5.0L	$4.50	0:29.74	0:29.13	A4	$900	$140	14	1. Mertonaby Lad 2. Front Loaded 3. Turbine Tynamite
3rd of 5	8/8/26	Hove	500m	1	0:30.03	59.9 km/h	1.0L	$5.50	0:29.95	0:29.40	A4	$900	$140	6	1. Swap Around 2. Turbine Tynamite 3. Sly Bluebird
5th of 5	2/8/26	Hove	500m	1	0:30.51	59.0 km/h	10.3L	$5.00	0:29.69	0:29.69	A4	$900	$140	7	1. Chain Of Hope 2. Speedy Sadie 3. Amys Onthe Run

Franco Jim (2) 2255x3
Trainer: D D Knight (Hove)
Prize Money: $589
Win / Place: 0% / 60%

2 yo WH/Black D

Sire: BALLYMAC BOLGER (IRE)

Dam: EXPRESS WONDER (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 0-2-1

Track

5: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

5: 0-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Resumed last time out with a solid third over 285m at this track in a D4 (16.99). Will strip fitter but looks up against it in this line-up.

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 1	7/9/26	Hove	500m	2	0:30.14	59.7 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:30.14		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Franco Jim 2. 3.
3rd of 6	26/8/26	Hove	285m	2	0:16.99	60.4 km/h	3.5L	$9.00	0:16.70	0:16.48	D4	$830	$117	68	1. Hypershock 2. Kamikaze Star 3. Franco Jim
68 Day Spell
1st of 1	17/8/26	Hove	285m	2	0:17.07	60.1 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:17.07		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Franco Jim 2. 3.
5th of 5	19/6/26	Hove	500m	2	0:31.91	56.4 km/h	17.8L	$4.00	0:30.48	0:29.63	A7	$799	$126	14	1. Fastlane Reg 2. Harley Quinn 3. Punk Rock Picard
5th of 6	5/6/26	Hove	285m	1	0:17.27	59.4 km/h	6.3L	$2.75	0:16.76	0:16.68	D4	$811	$115	8	1. Highfield Lass 2. Petite Ossie 3. Cashout Rory
2nd of 5	28/5/26	Hove	285m	1	0:16.84	60.9 km/h	1.8L	$2.25f	0:16.70	0:16.70	D4	$704	$116	11	1. Burrow Lightyear 2. Franco Jim 3. Timefortwopints

Turbine Tilly (3) 43431136x5
Trainer: K Dodington (Hove)
Prize Money: $17,591
Win / Place: 21% / 74%

4 yo Black B

Sire: BROADSTRAND BONO (IRE)

Dam: LEMON ARIANA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 11-10-17

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-1-2

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	6	0	2	3

Box History	1	2	3	4	6
STARTS	8	15	19	7	2
1st	3	3	4	1	0
2nd	3	4	3	0	0
3rd	1	5	7	2	2

Comments

Well beaten when resuming over 500m at this track, finishing fifth (30.20) and beaten 6 lengths. Looks a strong place chance.

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 6	6/9/26	Hove	500m	3	0:30.20	59.6 km/h	6.0L	$8.00	0:29.72	0:29.50	A5	$1,028	$140	381	1. Slippy Queen 2. Peroni Sarah 3. Never Let Go
381 Day Spell
3rd of 2	24/8/26	Hove	500m	5	N/A	-	3.75L	$0.00	0:29.81		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. Faypoint Harlow 3.
2nd of 3	3/8/26	Hove	500m	5	N/A	-	5L	$0.00	0:30.21		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Alright Irene 2. Turbine Tilly 3. Coolmeen Moll
6th of 6	21/8/25	Hove	695m	4	0:42.86	58.4 km/h	11.3L	$17	0:41.96	0:41.96	OR3	$1,569	$163	12	1. Deadly Disco 2. Ower Smasher 3. Barbie Bullet
3rd of 4	9/8/25	Central Park	664m	4	0:40.58	58.9 km/h	3.3L	$4.00	0:40.32	0:40.32	S2	$1,054	$150	7	1. Bling Bling Musk 2. Wonderful Abi 3. Turbine Tilly
1st of 5	2/8/25	Central Park	491m	3	0:29.40	60.1 km/h	3.8L	$2.80	0:29.40	0:28.68	A2	$1,016	$415	9	1. Turbine Tilly 2. Meadow Grove 3. Ello Roy

Alright Grace (4) 354536x322
Trainer: K Dodington (Hove)
Prize Money: $8,963
Win / Place: 14% / 56%

3 yo Black B

Sire: BOCKOS JON JO (IRE)

Dam: BOCKOS BRANDY (GB)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 7-7-13

Track

4: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-2-1

Distance

3: 0-2-1

Season

13: 0-3-4

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

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

Box History	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	1	15	19	11	2
1st	0	4	3	0	0
2nd	0	1	4	1	1
3rd	1	5	3	4	0

Comments

In the money at this track at her last couple of starts, most recently finishing second over 500m. Won't find this any harder. Hard to beat with even luck.

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
2nd of 6	6/9/26	Hove	500m	3	0:30.36	59.3 km/h	0.8L	$2.40	0:30.30	0:29.50	A6	$1,016	$140	9	1. Ashwood Shelby 2. Alright Grace 3. Droopys Bafta
2nd of 5	28/8/26	Hove	500m	4	0:30.14	59.7 km/h	1.0L	$3.00	0:30.05	0:29.39	A6	$876	$140	7	1. Fatboy Stu 2. Alright Grace 3. Ivy Hill Jake
3rd of 5	21/8/26	Hove	500m	4	0:30.58	58.9 km/h	4.0L	$4.30	0:30.26	0:29.68	A6	$876	$140	132	1. Stormy Bluey 2. Radical Kylian 3. Alright Grace
132 Day Spell
2nd of 2	9/8/26	Hove	500m	4	N/A	-	2.75L	$0.00	0:30.18		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Alright Irene 2. Alright Grace 3.
2nd of 2	30/7/26	Hove	500m	3	N/A	-	8.25L	$0.00	0:29.82		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Shes Welcome 2. Alright Grace 3.
6th of 6	11/4/26	Hove	515m	4	0:31.26	59.3 km/h	11.8L	$26	0:30.31	0:29.79	OR1	$1,557	$173	35	1. Poly Styrene 2. Fire Height Lila 3. Swift Megan
35 Day Freshen-Up

Pierre Gun (5) 5446314235
Trainer: P J Browne (Hove)
Prize Money: $1,557
Win / Place: 10% / 40%

1 yo Black D

Sire: SIGNET ACE (IRE)

Dam: GATLING GUN (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 1-1-2

Track

10: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

10: 1-1-2

Distance

10: 1-1-2

Season

10: 1-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 5th in an A5 on July 16 over 500m at this track behind Forever Tender beaten 7 lengths (30.81). Coming out of a very strong form race. Expected to go well.

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
2nd of 2	3/9/26	Hove	500m	5	N/A	-	6.75L	$0.00	0:29.74		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Gingers Ada 2. Pierre Gun 3.
1st of 1	27/8/26	Hove	285m	4	0:16.97	60.5 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:16.97		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Pierre Gun 2. 3.
5th of 6	16/7/26	Hove	500m	4	0:30.81	58.4 km/h	8.0L	$3.80	0:30.16	0:29.57	A5	$1,031	$140	43	1. Forever Tender 2. Luna Outof Orbit 3. Streets Of Bono
43 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 5	3/6/26	Hove	500m	3	0:30.35	59.3 km/h	1.6L	$1.67f	0:30.22	0:29.71	A5	$869	$137	11	1. Rural Ten 2. Makeyamindup 3. Pierre Gun
2nd of 5	23/5/26	Hove	500m	3	0:29.54	60.9 km/h	1.5L	$3.75	0:29.42	0:29.42	A5	$876	$138	7	1. Zenia 2. Pierre Gun 3. Honey Expert
4th of 5	16/5/26	Hove	500m	3	0:30.42	59.2 km/h	2.4L	$2.38f	0:30.21	0:29.49	A5	$869	$137	7	1. Dawncourt Dolly 2. Zenia 3. Wickhurst John

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