Hove Bags Race 1

Race 1

Prize Money: $941

FIRE SNOW (4) is a last-start placegetter who will have admirers. POCKET DARCEY (3) is a promising type who notched her 8th career success when too good (29.69) at this track last time. Form here at this distance is sound. Has a strong record out of this box with six wins and six minor placings from 15 starts. Can make it two on the bounce. BLUESTAR BOSS (2) was game in defeat when finished in the minors last start over the 500m at this track, running a good 29.64 in an A1. Harder here but expected to feature again. HOPES MELODY (1) was midfield throughout and finished there last time when 5th (29.90) at this track. Form here at the trip sound including seven wins. Has ability and is a key runner.

Distance: 500m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: A1

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Hopes Melody (1) 4241242345
Trainer: J J Heath (Hove)
Prize Money: $10,597
Win / Place: 19% / 60%

3 yo WH/BLU D

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: MELODYS MOLLY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 11-13-10

Track

41: 7-10-8

Trk/Dst

31: 6-8-8

Distance

32: 6-8-8

Season

6: 0-2-1

Metro

46: 8-12-9

Country

10: 3-1-1

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	32	9	8	4	3
1st	7	1	1	1	1
2nd	10	3	0	0	0
3rd	4	2	2	1	1

Comments

Latest effort finished last in an A1 on March 2 over 500m at this track behind Blueisthecolor beaten 4.5 lengths (29.90). Has run hot time here with a 29.37 PB at the distance. Key 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
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		$941	$132	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		$928	$130	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		$788	$120	7	1. Bu Han Tag 2. Rioja Madam 3. Hopes Melody
2nd of 5	2/2/25	Hove	500m	1	0:29.57	60.9 km/h	1.0L	$2.20	0:29.49	0:29.43		$928	$130	10	1. Good Harvertz 2. Hopes Melody 3. Pocket Gun
4th of 5	23/1/25	Hove	695m	3	0:42.77	58.5 km/h	12.5L	$19	0:41.76	0:41.76		$1,134	$132	12	1. Innfield Rocket 2. Move Over Ogie 3. Art Riddler
2nd of 5	11/1/25	Hove	500m	1	0:29.46	61.1 km/h	0.5L	$4.50	0:29.41	0:29.41		$941	$132	14	1. Fantasy Alex 2. Hopes Melody 3. Soul Reason

Bluestar Boss (2) 2153223332
Trainer: A J Taylor (Hove)
Prize Money: $3,313
Win / Place: 18% / 86%

Nearing Another Win

2 yo FWN D

Sire: CRASH (AUS)

Dam: BLUNDEL SPARK (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 4-8-7

Track

20: 4-7-6

Trk/Dst

20: 4-7-6

Distance

20: 4-7-6

Season

9: 1-3-4

Metro

21: 4-8-6

Country

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-2

2nd Up

3: 0-2-1

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

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

Comments

In the money at this track at his last couple of starts, most recently finishing second over 500m. No easier here and likely to struggle.

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 5	7/3/25	Hove	500m	2	0:29.64	60.7 km/h	1.8L	$9.50	0:29.50	0:29.50		$941	$132	5	1. Kevins Rocket 2. Bluestar Boss 3. Antigua Forky
3rd of 5	2/3/25	Hove	500m	2	0:30.06	59.9 km/h	4.3L	$4.50	0:29.71	0:29.51		$941	$132	11	1. Droopys Roster 2. Lets Go Harry 3. Bluestar Boss
3rd of 5	19/2/25	Hove	500m	2	0:30.53	59.0 km/h	8.8L	$5.50	0:29.83	0:29.52		$928	$130	13	1. Burrows Diamond 2. Kevins Rocket 3. Bluestar Boss
3rd of 5	6/2/25	Hove	500m	2	0:29.61	60.8 km/h	2.5L	$11	0:29.40	0:29.31		$1,587	$130	7	1. Cute Out 2. Two Spot 3. Bluestar Boss
2nd of 6	30/1/25	Hove	500m	3	0:30.15	59.7 km/h	1.0L	$2.30	0:30.06	0:29.31		$1,265	$132	7	1. Hollyhill Lynx 2. Bluestar Boss 3. Inspires
2nd of 5	23/1/25	Hove	500m	3	0:29.53	61.0 km/h	0.8L	$10	0:29.46	0:29.33		$1,134	$132	7	1. Deadly Disco 2. Bluestar Boss 3. Done Me Dosh

Pocket Darcey (3) 4221221151
Trainer: S A Cahill (Hove)
Prize Money: $3,623
Win / Place: 42% / 84%

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo Black B

Sire: MAGICAL BALE (IRE)

Dam: POCKET LOLA (GB)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 8-7-1

Track

19: 8-7-1

Trk/Dst

14: 6-5-0

Distance

14: 6-5-0

Season

9: 4-4-0

Metro

19: 8-7-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort after taking an early lead to score in an A1 by 1.0 len at this track over 500m (29.69). Can make it two on the bounce.

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	6/3/25	Hove	500m	3	0:29.69	60.6 km/h	1.0L	$3.50	0:29.69	0:29.28		$941	$415	8	1. Pocket Darcey 2. Elegant Fashion 3. Golden Wings
5th of 6	26/2/25	Hove	500m	3	0:30.32	59.4 km/h	4.5L	$4.50	0:29.96	0:29.96		$1,058	$130	7	1. Golden Wings 2. Cloheena Rodney 3. Good Harvertz
1st of 5	19/2/25	Hove	500m	3	0:29.61	60.8 km/h	0.3L	$11	0:29.61	0:29.52		$928	$409	7	1. Pocket Darcey 2. Clairkeith Prinz 3. Noirs News
1st of 5	12/2/25	Hove	500m	3	0:29.68	60.6 km/h	0.5L	$4.50	0:29.68	0:29.68		$808	$329	7	1. Pocket Darcey 2. Gorgeous Girl 3. Opposite Opinion
2nd of 5	5/2/25	Hove	500m	3	0:30.01	60.0 km/h	0.2L	$3.30	0:29.99	0:29.47		$808	$120	10	1. Droopys Mamba 2. Pocket Darcey 3. Links Hard Deck
2nd of 5	26/1/25	Hove	500m	3	0:30.46	59.1 km/h	1.0L	$5.00	0:30.37	0:29.94		$820	$121	8	1. Your Not On 2. Pocket Darcey 3. Market Group

Fire Snow (4) 6414143313
Trainer: B S Green (Hove)
Prize Money: $6,686
Win / Place: 20% / 69%

3 yo WH/BDL D

Sire: MAGICAL BALE (IRE)

Dam: KINGDOM DAISY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 9-9-12

Track

41: 8-9-12

Trk/Dst

41: 8-9-12

Distance

43: 9-9-12

Season

9: 3-0-3

Metro

41: 8-9-12

Country

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

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

Box History	3	4	5
STARTS	4	29	10
1st	1	7	1
2nd	1	8	0
3rd	1	7	4

Comments

Got back early in the race last start when third over 500m at this track. Before that won by 2 lengths at this track (29.52) beating Ower Boy Jomela in an A2 on February 27. Has been racing well enough. 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
3rd of 5	7/3/25	Hove	500m	5	0:29.93	60.1 km/h	3.8L	$3.80	0:29.62	0:29.50		$941	$132	8	1. Gorgeous Girl 2. Ballydoyle Eile 3. Fire Snow
1st of 5	27/2/25	Hove	500m	4	0:29.52	61.0 km/h	2.0L	$4.30	0:29.52	0:29.19		$808	$329	5	1. Fire Snow 2. Ower Boy Jomela 3. Avarua Cyril
3rd of 6	22/2/25	Hove	500m	5	0:30.36	59.3 km/h	3.5L	$7.00	0:30.08	0:29.75		$928	$120	8	1. Droopys Roster 2. Watsons Avenue 3. Fire Snow
3rd of 5	14/2/25	Hove	500m	4	0:30.24	59.5 km/h	2.6L	$3.50	0:30.04	0:29.85		$808	$120	5	1. Avarua Remus 2. Easy Tizzy 3. Fire Snow
4th of 5	9/2/25	Hove	500m	4	0:30.38	59.2 km/h	5.0L	$4.50	0:29.98	0:29.61		$928	$130	9	1. Dreamin Dot 2. Antigua Luigi 3. Inspires
1st of 5	31/1/25	Hove	500m	5	0:30.53	59.0 km/h	0.8L	$1.80	0:30.53	0:30.37		$820	$334	5	1. Fire Snow 2. Jesse Gee James 3. Gortin Smasher

Bu Han Tag (6) 1423215243
Trainer: J T Kingsley (Hove)
Prize Money: $5,045
Win / Place: 33% / 62%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BURGESS BUCKS (IRE)

Dam: DROOPYS ESSIE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 9-6-2

Track

24: 8-5-2

Trk/Dst

23: 8-4-2

Distance

23: 8-4-2

Season

10: 2-3-2

Metro

25: 8-5-2

Country

2: 1-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	8	0	0

Box History	5	6
STARTS	10	17
1st	4	5
2nd	2	4
3rd	1	1

Comments

Finished third last time at this track (29.96) in an A1, beaten 4 lengths. Boasts good form here at the journey with eight wins and six minor placings from 23 tries. Looks one of 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
3rd of 5	6/3/25	Hove	500m	6	0:29.96	60.1 km/h	4.0L	$3.30	0:29.64	0:29.28		$941	$132	7	1. Burrows Sapphire, Droopys Velocity 2. 3. Bu Han Tag
4th of 6	27/2/25	Hove	500m	6	0:30.05	59.9 km/h	9.0L	$6.00	0:29.32	0:29.19		$1,717	$130	7	1. Blarney Roy 2. Candolim Pearl 3. Your Not On
2nd of 6	20/2/25	Hove	500m	6	0:29.80	60.4 km/h	5.8L	$3.00	0:29.34	0:29.28		$1,248	$130	4	1. Blarney Roy 2. Bu Han Tag 3. Your Not On
5th of 6	16/2/25	Hove	500m	5	0:30.14	59.7 km/h	4.3L	$8.00	0:29.80	0:29.79		$1,058	$130	7	1. Fantasy Alex 2. Rioja Madam 3. Timeless Times
1st of 5	9/2/25	Hove	500m	5	0:29.61	60.8 km/h	1.0L	$4.00	0:29.61	0:29.61		$788	$309	7	1. Bu Han Tag 2. Rioja Madam 3. Hopes Melody
2nd of 5	2/2/25	Hove	500m	6	0:29.78	60.4 km/h	1.0L	$2.20	0:29.70	0:29.43		$928	$130	10	1. Candolim Pearl 2. Bu Han Tag 3. Drumdoit Chief

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