Hove Bags Race 12

Coral Autumn 285 Maiden Sprint - Division A

Prize Money: $1,157

MERTONABY LAD (3) claimed his maiden two back when strongly fancied to break through then second last time, beaten a nose (30.14) at this track over 500m. Has seven places this course. Racing well and looks a leading chance again. THE HILL (4) was game in defeat at the latest run, finishing second and beaten a nose (16.82) behind Razldazl Royco at this track. Ready to find winning form. ISABELLAS BULLET (2) has been hard to follow lately, running fifth (30.62) last time but prior to that ran very well when placed at this track. Expecting significant improvement this line-up. COPPICE ARTHUR (1) deserves plenty of thought over this trip.

Distance: 285m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: OR

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Coppice Arthur (1) 212225
Trainer: P J Browne (Hove)
Prize Money: $780
Win / Place: 16% / 83%

2 yo WH/Black D

Sire: TOMMY SHELBY (AUS)

Dam: COPPICE MARY (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-4-0

Track

4: 1-3-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Season

6: 1-4-0

Metro

6: 1-4-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished 5th over 476m at Swindon beaten 18 lengths (29.30) behind Romeo Ability in a OR1 on September 6. Has claims on best 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
5th of 6	6/9/25	Swindon	476m	3	0:29.30	58.5 km/h	18.3L	$21	0:27.84	0:27.84	OR1	$1,033	$103	7	1. Romeo Ability 2. Romeo Alliance 3. Pin Position
2nd of 6	30/8/25	Swindon	476m	2	0:29.51	58.1 km/h	5.5L	$6.00	0:29.06	0:27.98	OR1	$1,029	$103	7	1. Pin Position 2. Coppice Arthur 3. Ten Fold
2nd of 5	23/8/25	Hove	500m	2	0:30.18	59.6 km/h	2.3L	$2.60	0:30.00	0:29.49	A5	$782	$123	41	1. Millie The Arb 2. Coppice Arthur 3. Turbulent Teddy
41 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 1	18/8/25	Hove	500m	2	N/A	-	0.5L	$0.00	0:30.10		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. Coppice Arthur 3.
1st of 1	11/8/25	Hove	500m	2	0:30.52	59.0 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:30.52		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Coppice Arthur 2. 3.
2nd of 6	13/7/25	Hove	500m	2	0:30.19	59.6 km/h	0.3L	$3.50	0:30.16	0:29.94	A5	$921	$126	23	1. Yougo Charlie 2. Coppice Arthur 3. Annadown Zara

Isabellas Bullet (2) 2625
Trainer: B S Green (Hove)
Prize Money: $494
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

1 yo Black B

Sire: GRANGEVIEW TEN (IRE)

Dam: BLOSSOMS PET (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-2-0

Track

4: 0-2-0

Season

4: 0-2-0

Metro

4: 0-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Last start finished last on September 14 over 500m at this track behind Signora Veloce beaten 7 lengths (30.62) in an A4. Major threat on best 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
5th of 5	14/9/25	Hove	500m	1	0:30.62	58.8 km/h	7.3L	$3.00	0:30.03	0:29.38	A4	$795	$124	9	1. Signora Veloce 2. Bowles Bullet 3. Rioja Minstrel
2nd of 4	5/9/25	Hove	500m	1	0:30.09	59.8 km/h	2.0L	$2.50	0:29.92	0:29.92	A4	$795	$124	12	1. Harlequin Money 2. Isabellas Bullet 3. Crystal Prince
6th of 6	24/8/25	Hove	500m	2	0:30.48	59.1 km/h	7.1L	$5.50	0:29.89	0:29.84	A4	$916	$123	8	1. Crystal Tilly 2. Signora Veloce 3. Our Big Bill
2nd of 5	16/8/25	Hove	500m	2	0:29.92	60.2 km/h	0.2L	$3.80	0:29.90	0:29.68	A4	$792	$123	-	1. Patterdale Zorro 2. Isabellas Bullet 3. Rioja Minstrel
3rd of 3	11/8/25	Hove	500m	2	N/A	-	3.75L	$0.00	0:29.88		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Zenith Imminent 2. Braydens Buddy 3. Isabellas Bullet
2nd of 3	4/8/25	Hove	500m	1	N/A	-	3.25L	$0.00	0:30.19		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Slippy Queen 2. Isabellas Bullet 3. Punkrock Eclipse

Mertonaby Lad (3) 5262223412
Trainer: A J Taylor (Hove)
Prize Money: $1,608
Win / Place: 8.33% / 66%

2 yo Black/WH D

Sire: JAYTEE TAYLOR (IRE)

Dam: KILARA COAST (GB)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 1-5-2

Track

12: 1-5-2

Season

12: 1-5-2

Metro

12: 1-5-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Quickly away last start and finished runner-up over 500m at this track. Going well and can bounce back to winning 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 5	12/9/25	Hove	500m	6	0:30.14	59.7 km/h	0.1L	$3.00	0:30.13	0:29.75	A4	$795	$124	5	1. First Chosen 2. Mertonaby Lad 3. Zenith Wonder
1st of 5	7/9/25	Hove	500m	5	0:29.82	60.4 km/h	2.8L	$1.80	0:29.82	0:29.38	A7	$723	$269	9	1. Mertonaby Lad 2. Kerrs Rapido 3. Stheno
4th of 5	29/8/25	Hove	500m	5	0:30.51	59.0 km/h	3.5L	$2.10	0:30.22	0:29.25	A7	$720	$113	5	1. Im Justa Rarity 2. Jazs Dove 3. Fastlane Bear
3rd of 5	24/8/25	Hove	500m	5	0:30.27	59.5 km/h	0.4L	$1.70	0:30.23	0:29.84	A7	$720	$113	8	1. Cofas Mal 2. Uptown Lass 3. Mertonaby Lad
2nd of 6	16/8/25	Hove	500m	5	0:29.97	60.1 km/h	0.2L	$3.00	0:29.95	0:29.68	A7	$833	$113	6	1. Streets Of Bono 2. Mertonaby Lad 3. Fastlane Bear
2nd of 5	10/8/25	Hove	500m	6	0:30.41	59.2 km/h	1.8L	$4.50	0:30.26	0:29.54	A6	$772	$123	7	1. Im Justa Freebie 2. Mertonaby Lad 3. Im Justa Rarity

The Hill (4) 3311551422
Trainer: S A Cahill (Hove)
Prize Money: $10,638
Win / Place: 22% / 59%

Nearing Another Win

3 yo Black D

Sire: BALLYMAC BEST (IRE)

Dam: BANABANE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 16-13-14

Track

72: 16-13-14

Trk/Dst

43: 10-9-10

Distance

43: 10-9-10

Season

32: 8-5-9

Metro

72: 16-13-14

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
10	0	6	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5
STARTS	1	33	37	1
1st	0	11	5	0
2nd	1	5	6	1
3rd	0	6	8	0

Comments

In the money at this track at his last couple of starts, most recently finishing second over 285m. Won't find this any harder. Hard to beat with even luck.

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	11/9/25	Hove	285m	3	0:16.82	61.0 km/h	0.1L	$3.30	0:16.81	0:16.29	OR	$1,157	$134	7	1. Razldazl Royco 2. The Hill 3. Oziblue
2nd of 5	4/9/25	Hove	285m	5	0:16.80	61.1 km/h	0.2L	$6.00	0:16.78	0:16.24	OR	$1,157	$134	5	1. Crossfield Zach 2. The Hill, Razldazl Royco 3.
4th of 5	30/8/25	Hove	285m	4	0:16.84	60.9 km/h	4.3L	$3.30	0:16.50	0:16.50	D1	$772	$113	7	1. Sharp Butch 2. Emmas Bee 3. Limestone Fizz
1st of 6	23/8/25	Hove	285m	3	0:16.64	61.7 km/h	2.5L	$8.00	0:16.64	0:16.23	D1	$885	$319	6	1. The Hill 2. Move Over Eva 3. Mickys Tribute
5th of 5	17/8/25	Hove	285m	3	0:16.76	61.2 km/h	3.9L	$10	0:16.46	0:16.46	D1	$772	$113	7	1. Bingo Bullet 2. Barley Mo 3. Sharp Butch
5th of 5	10/8/25	Hove	285m	3	0:17.16	59.8 km/h	3.7L	$3.80	0:16.86	0:16.86	D1	$772	$113	7	1. Sharp Butch 2. Emmas Bee 3. Barley Mo

Mavis Minger (6) 3535x54151
Trainer: G S Byford (Hove)
Prize Money: $3,031
Win / Place: 27% / 50%

2 yo Black B

Sire: COOLAVANNY HOFFA (IRE)

Dam: BOWER PICK (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 5-2-2

Track

16: 5-1-2

Trk/Dst

10: 2-0-2

Distance

10: 2-0-2

Season

18: 5-2-2

Metro

18: 5-2-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Good effort to score last start by a neck over 285m at this track in 16.55, beating Roscomroe Hero. Looks up against it this time.

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	13/9/25	Hove	285m	5	0:16.55	62.0 km/h	0.3L	$5.00	0:16.55	0:16.55	D1	$775	$320	8	1. Mavis Minger 2. Roscomroe Hero 3. Me Fifi
5th of 6	5/9/25	Hove	285m	6	0:16.78	61.1 km/h	4.6L	$7.00	0:16.39	0:16.39	D1	$888	$114	7	1. Farmway Shady 2. Roscomroe Hero 3. Emmas Bee
1st of 6	29/8/25	Hove	285m	5	0:16.60	61.8 km/h	0.8L	$5.00	0:16.60	0:16.54	D2	$833	$267	5	1. Mavis Minger 2. Cloheena Sydney 3. Many Memories
4th of 6	24/8/25	Hove	285m	5	0:17.08	60.1 km/h	1.4L	$4.50	0:16.97	0:16.64	D2	$833	$113	4	1. Harlequin Perky 2. Me Fifi 3. Cloheena Sydney
5th of 5	20/8/25	Hove	285m	5	0:17.07	60.1 km/h	4.9L	$3.50	0:16.66	0:16.64	D2	$720	$113	74	1. Solid Amber 2. Burrow Lightyear 3. Cloheena Sydney
74 Day Spell
3rd of 2	14/8/25	Central Park	491m	5	N/A	-	12L	$0.00	0:29.54		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. Dysert Robin 3.

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