Hove Bags Race 9

Race 9

Prize Money: $685

PUNK ROCK THIEF (2) continues to race well but is struggling to break through, placing at his last four runs. Last time finished 3rd over 500m at this track beaten 1.75 lengths (30.41) behind Pips Gamble in an A7 on January 31. Key chance in this line up. REFLECTION (4) settled down midfield and held her position to the line when finishing 4th (30.60) at this track. Comes out of a solid form race last start. Has the ability to give this a shake. HARLEQUIN WINDY (3) has been in the placings at her last two runs, most recently when third (30.70) in an A7 over 500m at this track. Can improve sharply here. CHANTALA (1) is heading the right way. Out of the placings two back then scored by 2.75 lengths last start at this track over 500m (30.53). Goes up a notch but can measure up with a repeat of latest.

Distance: 500m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: A7

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Chantala (1) 2331561641
Trainer: J J Heath (Hove)
Prize Money: $6,720
Win / Place: 14% / 57%

Last Start Winner from Box

2 yo Black B

Sire: BURGESS BUCKS (IRE)

Dam: SWIFT ANGEL (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 8-15-8

Track

54: 8-15-8

Trk/Dst

54: 8-15-8

Distance

54: 8-15-8

Season

5: 2-0-0

Metro

54: 8-15-8

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

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

Box History	1	2
STARTS	41	13
1st	8	0
2nd	12	3
3rd	6	2

Comments

Solid performance after racing in the second half of the field and improving to score in an A8 by 2.75 len at this track over 500m (30.53). Makes appeal on the back of that latest win.

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
1st of 4	31/1/26	Hove	500m	1	0:30.53	59.0 km/h	2.8L	$2.60	0:30.53	0:29.76	A8	$568	$245	6	1. Chantala 2. Mob De Souza 3. Tuono Dave
4th of 5	25/1/26	Hove	500m	1	0:30.43	59.2 km/h	0.5L	$6.00	0:30.37	0:29.65	A8	$694	$111	4	1. Pips Gamble 2. Rifle Bullet 3. Mob De Souza
6th of 6	21/1/26	Hove	500m	1	0:31.20	57.7 km/h	9.3L	$9.00	0:30.46	0:29.75	A7	$815	$111	5	1. Yougo Jessie 2. Clairkeith Nvaeh 3. Classic Piper
1st of 6	16/1/26	Hove	500m	1	0:30.83	58.4 km/h	0.5L	$6.00	0:30.83	0:29.87	A7	$815	$262	7	1. Chantala 2. Fwesh Bambino 3. Tenfortynine
6th of 6	9/1/26	Hove	500m	1	0:31.15	57.8 km/h	9.2L	$4.50	0:30.40	0:29.92	A7	$815	$111	9	1. Oioiperfectolads 2. Tenfortynine 3. Yougo Laddie
5th of 6	31/12/25	Hove	500m	1	0:30.48	59.1 km/h	4.6L	$6.00	0:30.09	0:29.25	A7	$818	$111	7	1. Caramels Cream 2. Copacabana 3. Sly Big Bird

Punk Rock Thief (2) 4346262233
Trainer: S Maplesden (Hove)
Prize Money: $14,811
Win / Place: 20% / 59%

4 yo WH/BLU/FWN D

Sire: OUT OF RANGE ASB (IRE)

Dam: GLENSIDE PRODUCT (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

110: 22-24-19

Track

110: 22-24-19

Trk/Dst

110: 22-24-19

Distance

110: 22-24-19

Season

4: 0-2-2

Metro

110: 22-24-19

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	22	0	0

Box History	1	2	3
STARTS	52	54	4
1st	13	9	0
2nd	12	10	2
3rd	7	11	1

Comments

Followed a minor placing at this track two runs ago with a sound third, beaten 1.75 lengths, last start in an A7 at this track over 500m (30.41). Can continue the solid form.

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
3rd of 5	31/1/26	Hove	500m	2	0:30.41	59.2 km/h	1.8L	$3.80	0:30.26	0:29.76	A7	$685	$108	6	1. Pips Gamble 2. Stone Cold Punk 3. Punk Rock Thief
3rd of 5	25/1/26	Hove	500m	2	0:30.27	59.5 km/h	2.6L	$4.30	0:30.05	0:29.65	A7	$704	$111	8	1. Classic Piper 2. Stone Cold Punk 3. Punk Rock Thief
2nd of 5	17/1/26	Hove	500m	2	0:30.54	58.9 km/h	3.5L	$4.00	0:30.25	0:29.79	A7	$704	$111	6	1. Digbys Maverick 2. Punk Rock Thief 3. Pips Gamble
2nd of 5	11/1/26	Hove	500m	2	0:30.73	58.6 km/h	4.0L	$11	0:30.41	0:29.63	A6	$755	$121	18	1. Signet Clo Clo 2. Punk Rock Thief 3. Shinobi Gail
6th of 6	24/12/25	Hove	500m	1	0:30.71	58.6 km/h	3.5L	$5.50	0:30.41	0:29.32	A6	$879	$121	17	1. Stheno 2. Droopys Bafta 3. Classic Piper
2nd of 5	7/12/25	Hove	500m	2	0:30.25	59.5 km/h	0.1L	$5.50	0:30.24	0:29.89	A6	$758	$121	7	1. Coolavanny Nancy 2. Punk Rock Thief 3. Miss Swift

Harlequin Windy (3) 1555144433
Trainer: S A Cahill (Hove)
Prize Money: $10,800
Win / Place: 17% / 47%

3 yo DK BDL B

Sire: DROMANA BUCKO (IRE)

Dam: SLANEYSIDE DARBY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

78: 14-9-14

Track

44: 7-7-8

Trk/Dst

44: 7-7-8

Distance

44: 7-7-8

Season

5: 0-0-2

Metro

78: 14-9-14

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	5	9	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5
STARTS	1	11	35	29	2
1st	0	3	6	5	0
2nd	0	0	5	4	0
3rd	1	2	6	5	0

Comments

Racing well of late. In the money two starts back at this track then finished third at her latest appearance in an A7 at this track over 500m (30.70). Not to be underestimated.

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
3rd of 5	30/1/26	Hove	500m	3	0:30.70	58.6 km/h	3.0L	$8.00	0:30.45	0:29.96	A7	$704	$111	6	1. Clairkeith Rayna 2. Streets Of Bono 3. Harlequin Windy
3rd of 5	24/1/26	Hove	500m	4	0:30.73	58.6 km/h	4.3L	$4.00	0:30.39	0:29.61	A7	$704	$111	7	1. Gigis Parachute 2. Farout Cian 3. Harlequin Windy
4th of 5	17/1/26	Hove	500m	4	0:30.73	58.6 km/h	3.0L	$7.00	0:30.49	0:29.79	A6	$755	$121	6	1. Burrows Bluebell 2. Streets Of Bono 3. Romantic Richy
4th of 5	11/1/26	Hove	500m	4	0:30.88	58.3 km/h	5.8L	$5.00	0:30.41	0:29.63	A6	$755	$121	4	1. Signet Clo Clo 2. Punk Rock Thief 3. Shinobi Gail
4th of 6	7/1/26	Hove	500m	4	0:30.34	59.3 km/h	4.7L	$7.50	0:29.96	0:29.21	A6	$875	$121	7	1. Classic Bucko 2. Ferryforth Zara 3. Classic Piper
1st of 5	31/12/25	Hove	500m	4	0:30.06	59.9 km/h	3.0L	$9.00	0:30.06	0:29.25	A8	$697	$253	7	1. Harlequin Windy 2. Smashngrabpunk 3. Clairkeith Rayna

Reflection (4) 4124321114
Trainer: J J Heath (Hove)
Prize Money: $5,542
Win / Place: 17% / 68%

2 yo Black B

Sire: BALLYMAC BOLGER (IRE)

Dam: WESTMEATH PEARL (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 8-13-10

Track

45: 8-13-10

Trk/Dst

45: 8-13-10

Distance

45: 8-13-10

Season

5: 3-1-0

Metro

45: 8-13-10

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

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

Box History	3	4
STARTS	6	39
1st	2	6
2nd	1	12
3rd	1	9

Comments

Finished fourth last time (30.60) in an A7 over 500m at this track after winning at her previous three starts. Deserves another 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
4th of 5	28/1/26	Hove	500m	3	0:30.60	58.8 km/h	4.8L	$4.00	0:30.21	0:29.66	A7	$704	$111	7	1. Punkrockrhapsody 2. Droopys Favourit 3. Trap Happy
1st of 5	21/1/26	Hove	500m	3	0:30.31	59.4 km/h	2.5L	$5.00	0:30.31	0:29.75	A8	$694	$252	5	1. Reflection 2. Pips Gamble 3. Smashngrabpunk
1st of 6	16/1/26	Hove	500m	4	0:30.99	58.1 km/h	0.8L	$3.30	0:30.99	0:29.87	A9	$734	$231	6	1. Reflection 2. Rapido Ava 3. Pounding Sand
1st of 4	10/1/26	Hove	500m	3	0:30.37	59.3 km/h	0.8L	$1.80	0:30.37	0:30.10	A10	$634	$231	8	1. Reflection 2. Fauna Rae 3. Daring Duchess
2nd of 6	2/1/26	Hove	500m	3	0:30.65	58.7 km/h	1.5L	$3.00	0:30.53	0:29.35	A10	$734	$101	5	1. Pounding Sand 2. Reflection 3. Stefans Bomb
3rd of 6	28/12/25	Hove	500m	4	0:30.64	58.7 km/h	5.0L	$4.33	0:30.23	0:29.37	A9	$737	$101	11	1. Farout Cian 2. Legacy 3. Reflection

Bluestar Pilot (6) 1545416543
Trainer: A J Taylor (Hove)
Prize Money: $11,823
Win / Place: 17% / 52%

3 yo BDL D

Sire: PESTANA (IRE)

Dam: SWIFT HAZEL (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

90: 16-12-19

Track

90: 16-12-19

Trk/Dst

81: 13-10-18

Distance

81: 13-10-18

Season

5: 1-0-1

Metro

90: 16-12-19

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
3	0	13	0	0

Box History	3	4	5	6
STARTS	8	7	32	43
1st	2	1	6	7
2nd	2	1	3	6
3rd	1	5	6	7

Comments

Didn't fire two runs back then progressed nicely last time to finish third over 500m at this track. Cannot enthuse despite that better recent effort.

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
3rd of 4	1/2/26	Hove	500m	6	0:30.65	58.7 km/h	5.5L	$9.00	0:30.20	0:29.52	A7	$685	$108	8	1. Droopys Favourit 2. Slingshot Coisty 3. Bluestar Pilot
4th of 5	24/1/26	Hove	500m	6	0:30.81	58.4 km/h	5.3L	$3.30	0:30.39	0:29.61	A7	$704	$111	7	1. Gigis Parachute 2. Farout Cian 3. Harlequin Windy
5th of 5	17/1/26	Hove	500m	6	0:30.74	58.6 km/h	3.1L	$10	0:30.49	0:29.79	A6	$755	$121	7	1. Burrows Bluebell 2. Streets Of Bono 3. Romantic Richy
6th of 6	10/1/26	Hove	500m	6	0:31.12	57.8 km/h	11.8L	$8.00	0:30.17	0:30.10	A6	$875	$121	8	1. Droopys Bafta 2. Slingshot Coisty 3. Aston Martini
1st of 6	2/1/26	Hove	500m	5	0:30.20	59.6 km/h	1.5L	$13	0:30.20	0:29.35	A7	$815	$262	36	1. Bluestar Pilot 2. Mad Mouse 3. Slippy Jane
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1st of 2	24/12/25	Hove	500m	6	0:30.23	59.5 km/h	11L	$0.00	0:30.23		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Bluestar Pilot 2. Beanos Andy 3.

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