Hove Bags Race 10

Race 10

Prize Money: $765

HOPES CANDY (2) broke from a low draw and filled a minor placing last start, beaten only 2 lengths (42.18) behind Dereks Legend at this track. Didn't win last time but still ran one of the quickest times on the card. Can measure up this time. COPACABANA (6) filled the minor money five on end before breaking through for a deserved win last time, scoring at this track over 500m (29.94). Strong form has emerged from her last run. Makes plenty of appeal on the back of that last-start win. LESLIES KING (4) followed an A4 win two back with a fourth, beaten 8 lengths, in an A4 at this track over 500m (31.05) last time. Capable of a lot better this easier class. DROOPYS CRAFTY (1) in the money here last time and looks a top-three prospect again.

Distance: 500m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: A5

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Droopys Crafty (1) 5212
Trainer: C Gardiner (Hove)
Prize Money: $595
Win / Place: 25% / 75%

1 yo Black D

Sire: BALLYHIMIKIN JET (IRE)

Dam: DROOPYS SAGA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-2-0

Track

4: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-2-0

Distance

4: 1-2-0

Season

2: 1-1-0

Metro

4: 1-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

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

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

Comments

Racing consistently, including a win two back at this track, before a 3 length second (30.22) over 500m at this track last time. Racing well and can find winning form 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
2nd of 6	18/1/26	Hove	500m	1	0:30.22	59.6 km/h	3.3L	$4.50	0:29.96	0:29.59		$885	$121	9	1. Rioja Minstrel 2. Droopys Crafty 3. Sly Big Bird
1st of 5	9/1/26	Hove	500m	1	0:30.43	59.2 km/h	0.8L	$2.90	0:30.43	0:29.92		$694	$252	21	1. Droopys Crafty 2. Punk Rock Ivy 3. Annadown Belle
2nd of 5	19/12/25	Hove	500m	2	0:30.51	59.0 km/h	0.1L	$6.00	0:30.50	0:29.68		$697	$111	9	1. Clairkeith Rayna 2. Droopys Crafty 3. Chantala
5th of 5	10/12/25	Hove	500m	2	0:30.60	58.8 km/h	4.9L	$5.00	0:30.20	0:29.38		$697	$111	-	1. Mad Mouse 2. Jazs Dove 3. Inzane Sasha
2nd of 3	1/12/25	Hove	500m	2	N/A	-	3L	$0.00	0:30.65		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Clairkeith Jnela 2. Droopys Crafty 3. Droopys Sense
2nd of 3	24/11/25	Hove	500m	1	N/A	-	2.75L	$0.00	0:30.50		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Droopys Sense 2. Droopys Crafty 3. Wee Miss Badger

Hopes Candy (2) 1632113222
Trainer: J J Heath (Hove)
Prize Money: $5,038
Win / Place: 21% / 65%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BURGESS BUCKS (IRE)

Dam: ANTIGUA LAVA (GB)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 7-6-8

Track

32: 7-6-8

Trk/Dst

24: 5-4-6

Distance

24: 5-4-6

Season

1: 0-1-0

Metro

32: 7-6-8

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	5	2	0

Box History	1	2	3	4
STARTS	7	20	4	1
1st	3	4	0	0
2nd	1	5	0	0
3rd	1	5	2	0

Comments

Followed a minor placing at this track two runs ago with a sound second, beaten 2 lengths, last start in a OR at this track over 695m (42.18). The one to beat.

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	3/1/26	Hove	695m	2	0:42.18	59.3 km/h	2.0L	$6.00	0:42.01	0:42.01		$1,258	$131	6	1. Dereks Legend 2. Hopes Candy 3. Blackstone Opera
2nd of 5	28/12/25	Hove	695m	2	0:42.00	59.6 km/h	0.1L	$2.88	0:41.99	0:41.99		$919	$121	9	1. Dawncourt Dolly 2. Hopes Candy 3. Annadown Jacob
2nd of 6	19/12/25	Hove	500m	2	0:30.42	59.2 km/h	3.5L	$4.00	0:30.13	0:29.68		$889	$121	7	1. Droopys Lara 2. Hopes Candy 3. Im Justa Freebie
3rd of 5	12/12/25	Hove	695m	2	0:42.96	58.2 km/h	5.8L	$3.50	0:42.49	0:42.49		$798	$121	8	1. Azura Skye 2. Dawncourt Dolly 3. Hopes Candy
1st of 5	4/12/25	Hove	695m	2	0:42.38	59.0 km/h	0.8L	$3.00	0:42.38	0:42.38		$798	$313	7	1. Hopes Candy 2. Azura Skye 3. Lupi Lopez
1st of 5	27/11/25	Hove	500m	2	0:30.29	59.4 km/h	0.8L	$3.50	0:30.29	0:29.76		$765	$282	7	1. Hopes Candy 2. Mineola Surprise 3. Honey Expert

Whizzy Bloos (3) 2155651
Trainer: P J Browne (Hove)
Prize Money: $1,131
Win / Place: 28% / 42%

Last Start Winner from Box

1 yo WH/Black D

Sire: DEERJET SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: NICE MYSTERY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 2-1-0

Track

7: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

7: 2-1-0

Distance

7: 2-1-0

Metro

7: 2-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

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

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

Comments

Good performance after racing on the speed to score in an A6 by 2.5 len at this track over 500m (30.39). Can't enthuse on this occasion.

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	18/1/26	Hove	285m	2	N/A	-	4.5L	$0.00	0:16.74		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Brideside Belle 2. Whizzy Bloos 3.
1st of 4	18/12/25	Hove	500m	3	0:30.39	59.2 km/h	2.5L	$2.20f	0:30.39	0:29.67		$758	$273	7	1. Whizzy Bloos 2. Yankee Molly 3. Mustang Maverick
5th of 6	11/12/25	Hove	500m	4	0:30.14	59.7 km/h	4.3L	$9.00	0:29.79	0:29.24		$879	$121	7	1. Droopys Delux 2. Signet Clo Clo 3. Yougo Jenny
6th of 6	4/12/25	Hove	500m	4	0:30.43	59.2 km/h	2.0L	$4.50	0:30.24	0:29.36		$879	$121	7	1. Sharp Bobby 2. Streets Of Bono 3. Ballyhimikin Pat
5th of 5	27/11/25	Hove	500m	4	0:30.67	58.7 km/h	5.6L	$2.75	0:30.21	0:29.76		$755	$121	7	1. Rioja Minstrel 2. Sharp Bobby 3. Yougo Jessie
5th of 6	20/11/25	Hove	500m	4	0:30.58	58.9 km/h	7.0L	$3.25	0:30.01	0:29.61		$885	$121	12	1. Rory The Arb 2. Hopes Candy 3. Gretna

Leslies King (4) 4644554534
Trainer: R H Tungatt (Hove)
Prize Money: $1,910
Win / Place: 0% / 6.67%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: BALLYMAC BOLGER (IRE)

Dam: CRAFTY JAYKO (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 0-0-1

Track

11: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

10: 0-0-1

Distance

12: 0-0-1

Season

3: 0-0-1

Metro

11: 0-0-1

Country

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5
STARTS	1	1	2	9	2
1st	0	0	0	0	0
2nd	0	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	1	0

Comments

Last start finished 4th over 500m at this track beaten 8 lengths (31.05) behind Cloheena Del Boy in an A4 on January 16. 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
4th of 5	16/1/26	Hove	500m	4	0:31.05	58.0 km/h	8.0L	$3.80	0:30.40	0:29.87		$775	$121	7	1. Cloheena Del Boy 2. Droopys Spotlite 3. Simba Boy
3rd of 5	9/1/26	Hove	500m	4	0:30.55	58.9 km/h	3.3L	$5.50	0:30.29	0:29.92		$775	$121	7	1. Zenith Sunrise 2. Droopys Spotlite 3. Leslies King
5th of 5	2/1/26	Hove	500m	4	0:30.27	59.5 km/h	8.0L	$15	0:29.63	0:29.35		$795	$121	61	1. Romeo Havok 2. Cold Blow Lane 3. Harlequin Paul
61 Day Spell
1st of 3	21/12/25	Hove	500m	4	0:29.88	60.2 km/h	7.25L	$0.00	0:29.88		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Leslies King 2. Agincourt Owl 3. Savana Gilbert
4th of 5	2/11/25	Hove	500m	4	0:29.98	60.0 km/h	6.2L	$34	0:29.48	0:28.70		$1,127	$131	7	1. Venetian Will 2. Droopys Freckles 3. Slick Stravinsky
5th of 6	26/10/25	Hove	500m	4	0:29.96	60.1 km/h	8.5L	$34	0:29.27	0:28.57		$1,276	$133	7	1. Annadown Zara 2. Venetian Will 3. Powerhouse Duke

Copacabana (6) 44x4222221
Trainer: D D Knight (Hove)
Prize Money: $4,414
Win / Place: 19% / 70%

2 yo BLU B

Sire: COOLAVANNY HOFFA (IRE)

Dam: PALERMO (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 6-10-6

Track

7: 1-5-0

Trk/Dst

7: 1-5-0

Distance

7: 1-5-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

Metro

21: 5-9-3

Country

10: 1-1-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	1	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	1	3	5	13	9
1st	0	0	1	4	1
2nd	0	0	2	3	5
3rd	0	1	2	2	1

Comments

Good effort after taking an early lead to score in an A8 by 2.5 len at this track over 500m (29.94). Can win again.

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	7/1/26	Hove	500m	5	0:29.94	60.1 km/h	2.5L	$2.10	0:29.94	0:29.21		$805	$252	7	1. Copacabana 2. Clairkeith Rayna 3. Attractionone
2nd of 6	31/12/25	Hove	500m	6	0:30.18	59.6 km/h	1.0L	$2.50f	0:30.09	0:29.25		$818	$111	12	1. Caramels Cream 2. Copacabana 3. Sly Big Bird
2nd of 6	19/12/25	Hove	500m	6	0:30.59	58.8 km/h	0.1L	$1.73f	0:30.58	0:29.68		$818	$111	5	1. Speechless 2. Copacabana 3. Bluestar Gunner
2nd of 6	14/12/25	Hove	500m	6	0:30.30	59.4 km/h	1.8L	$2.25f	0:30.16	0:29.30		$818	$111	9	1. Waste House Cyan 2. Copacabana 3. Punk Rock Ivy
2nd of 5	5/12/25	Hove	500m	6	0:30.04	59.9 km/h	2.5L	$2.88f	0:29.84	0:29.47		$707	$111	8	1. Bridies Show 2. Copacabana 3. Pocket Hollie
2nd of 5	27/11/25	Hove	500m	6	0:30.41	59.2 km/h	0.2L	$7.00	0:30.39	0:29.76		$704	$111	7	1. Shes High 2. Copacabana 3. Boogie Bullet

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