Hove Bags Race 1

World Mental Health Day 2026

Prize Money: $771

SOUL NOMAD (4) claimed an A1 win two back before missing the frame at his latest appearance in an A1 at this track over 500m (30.15). Top chance to return to winning form this easier line-up. SLICK MICK (3) stalked the lead and fought on well to finish 3 lengths away in third (29.89) at this track in an A2 over 500m. Ran one of the fastest times on the program last start despite finishing in the minors. Leading chance. DROOPYS STRING (1) has been hard to follow lately, running fifth (30.04) last time but prior to that ran very well when placed at this track. Expected to do much better this time. DEADLY RUBEN (2) placed last time out at this track and distance - worth considering.

Distance: 500m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: A2, Flat

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Droopys String (1) 5565525535
Trainer: C Gardiner (Hove)
Prize Money: $12,008
Win / Place: 23% / 48%

3 yo Black D

Sire: SIGNET ACE (IRE)

Dam: DROOPYS ANT (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 10-6-5

Track

39: 10-6-3

Trk/Dst

38: 10-6-3

Distance

38: 10-6-3

Season

19: 1-2-1

Metro

41: 10-6-3

Country

2: 0-0-2

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5
STARTS	18	13	7	4	1
1st	4	3	2	1	0
2nd	3	3	0	0	0
3rd	2	1	2	0	0

Comments

In the money two back then disappointed when he finished last on October 4 over 500m at this track behind Droopys Prospect beaten 5 lengths (30.04) in an A2. Has ability and worth including.

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 5	4/10/26	Hove	500m	1	0:30.04	59.9 km/h	4.9L	$2.90	0:29.64	0:29.64	A2	$771	$114	8	1. Droopys Prospect 2. Elite Tim 3. Slick Mick
3rd of 6	26/9/26	Hove	500m	1	0:29.70	60.6 km/h	4.8L	$4.50	0:29.32	0:29.32	A2	$872	$113	7	1. Playit Cool Trig 2. Unlock The Ace 3. Droopys String
5th of 5	19/9/26	Hove	500m	1	0:30.53	59.0 km/h	11.8L	$7.00	0:29.59	0:29.59	A1	$872	$122	16	1. Cloheena Caelan 2. Brother Patrick 3. Deadly Ruben
5th of 5	3/9/26	Hove	500m	1	0:30.08	59.8 km/h	6.6L	$7.00	0:29.54	0:29.25	OR	$1,073	$125	6	1. Kerrs Rancher 2. Ballydoyle Toby 3. Bluey Bullet
2nd of 5	28/8/26	Hove	500m	1	0:29.75	60.5 km/h	4.5L	$3.80	0:29.39	0:29.39	A1	$891	$125	12	1. Wastehouse Mix 2. Droopys String 3. Break Point
5th of 5	16/8/26	Hove	500m	1	0:30.54	58.9 km/h	11.8L	$3.30	0:29.60	0:29.59	A1	$891	$125	10	1. Brulee Bullet 2. Moody Rudy 3. Soul Nomad

Deadly Ruben (2) 2311451323
Trainer: G S Byford (Hove)
Prize Money: $8,372
Win / Place: 18% / 58%

3 yo Black D

Sire: BALLYHIMIKIN JET (IRE)

Dam: BALLYMAC PETSY (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 9-6-13

Track

41: 8-6-10

Trk/Dst

41: 8-6-10

Distance

41: 8-6-10

Season

32: 7-5-9

Metro

45: 8-6-12

Country

3: 1-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	11	12	18	5	1	1
1st	2	3	4	0	0	0
2nd	1	2	2	1	0	0
3rd	4	4	5	0	0	0

Comments

In the money at this track at his last couple of starts, most recently finishing third over 500m. Won't find this much tougher. Right in the mix.

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	2/10/26	Hove	500m	1	0:29.86	60.3 km/h	1.4L	$3.00	0:29.75	0:29.68	A2	$771	$114	7	1. Signet Force 2. Yougo Freddie 3. Deadly Ruben
2nd of 6	25/9/26	Hove	500m	2	0:29.77	60.5 km/h	0.8L	$4.30	0:29.70	0:29.70	A2	$872	$113	6	1. My Mate Ronnie 2. Deadly Ruben 3. Emers Dasha
3rd of 5	19/9/26	Hove	500m	2	0:29.97	60.1 km/h	4.8L	$13	0:29.59	0:29.59	A1	$872	$122	8	1. Cloheena Caelan 2. Brother Patrick 3. Deadly Ruben
1st of 5	11/9/26	Hove	500m	2	0:29.83	60.3 km/h	0.1L	$8.00	0:29.83	0:29.37	A1	$872	$385	5	1. Deadly Ruben 2. Glideaway Joey 3. Antigua Luigi
5th of 5	6/9/26	Hove	500m	1	0:30.08	59.8 km/h	7.3L	$9.00	0:29.50	0:29.50	A1	$891	$125	8	1. Brother Patrick 2. Moody Rudy 3. Chain Of Hope
4th of 6	29/8/26	Hove	500m	1	0:30.20	59.6 km/h	5.5L	$9.00	0:29.75	0:29.21	A1	$1,015	$125	10	1. Seomra Benji 2. Brideside Belle 3. Clonkeen Jim

Slick Mick (3) 33364x4153
Trainer: G S Byford (Hove)
Prize Money: $8,278
Win / Place: 25% / 65%

2 yo Black D

Sire: BALLYMAC CASHOUT (IRE)

Dam: TYPHOID MARY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 11-7-10

Track

39: 10-7-9

Trk/Dst

38: 10-7-9

Distance

38: 10-7-9

Season

29: 5-4-8

Metro

43: 11-7-10

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	1	10	0	0

Box History	3	4	5	6
STARTS	19	22	1	1
1st	6	4	0	1
2nd	3	4	0	0
3rd	5	5	0	0

Comments

Finished third last start over 500m at this track behind Droopys Prospect in an A2. Has the early speed to land on the pace and can stick on. Fought on last time. Right in the mix 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
3rd of 5	4/10/26	Hove	500m	3	0:29.89	60.2 km/h	3.0L	$3.80	0:29.64	0:29.64	A2	$771	$114	4	1. Droopys Prospect 2. Elite Tim 3. Slick Mick
5th of 5	30/9/26	Hove	500m	4	0:30.18	59.6 km/h	5.5L	$5.50	0:29.73	0:29.73	A1	$886	$124	5	1. Montalto Glory 2. Seomra Benji 3. Ower Cracker
1st of 6	25/9/26	Hove	500m	3	0:29.73	60.5 km/h	4.5L	$6.00	0:29.73	0:29.70	A3	$854	$291	6	1. Slick Mick 2. Backoftheline 3. Dees Midnight
4th of 6	19/9/26	Hove	500m	3	0:30.28	59.4 km/h	4.3L	$10	0:29.93	0:29.59	A2	$872	$113	78	1. Exotic Princess 2. Tommys Goodtime 3. Emers Dasha
78 Day Spell
1st of 1	14/9/26	Hove	500m	3	0:30.23	59.5 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:30.23		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Slick Mick 2. 3.
1st of 1	7/9/26	Hove	285m	4	0:16.72	61.4 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:16.72		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Slick Mick 2. 3.

Soul Nomad (4) 523531x134
Trainer: P Marchant (Hove)
Prize Money: $3,467
Win / Place: 28% / 71%

2 yo Black D

Sire: DOROTAS WILDCAT (IRE)

Dam: DRUMCOVE ROZY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 4-1-5

Track

9: 2-1-3

Trk/Dst

9: 2-1-3

Distance

9: 2-1-3

Season

10: 3-1-3

Metro

9: 2-1-3

Country

5: 2-0-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

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

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

Comments

Latest effort finished 4th on October 3 over 500m at this track behind Letter Eileen beaten 7 lengths (30.15) in an A1. Has clocked a scorching 29.32 here at this trip. Leading player.

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
4th of 5	3/10/26	Hove	500m	4	0:30.15	59.7 km/h	7.3L	$10	0:29.57	0:29.43	A1	$886	$124	48	1. Letter Eileen 2. Noelles Glenlo 3. Brideside Belle
48 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 1	27/9/26	Hove	500m	3	0:30.21	59.6 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:30.21		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Soul Nomad 2. 3.
1st of 1	20/9/26	Hove	285m	4	0:16.90	60.7 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:16.90		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Soul Nomad 2. 3.
3rd of 5	16/8/26	Hove	500m	4	0:29.90	60.2 km/h	3.8L	$3.80	0:29.60	0:29.59	A1	$891	$125	16	1. Brulee Bullet 2. Moody Rudy 3. Soul Nomad
1st of 5	31/7/26	Hove	500m	4	0:30.09	59.8 km/h	0.1L	$2.30	0:30.09	0:30.09	A2	$776	$316	85	1. Soul Nomad 2. Droopys Invasion 3. Attractionone
85 Day Spell
1st of 5	7/5/26	Hove	500m	3	0:29.32	61.4 km/h	4.0L	$4.33	0:29.32	0:29.09	OR	$1,059	$567	19	1. Soul Nomad 2. Phoebes Buddy 3. Zenith Duke

Jacktavern Lab (5) 2411225453
Trainer: P M Donovan (Hove)
Prize Money: $14,357
Win / Place: 21% / 68%

3 yo Black D

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: DROOPYS DOT (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 10-8-14

Track

3: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Distance

4: 0-0-2

Season

23: 4-5-6

Metro

46: 10-8-13

Country

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	0	6	0

Box History	4	5	6
STARTS	6	15	26
1st	1	2	7
2nd	1	4	3
3rd	2	5	7

Comments

Unplaced two runs back then made impressive progress last time to finish third over 500m at this track. Back on track last time but this looks a stern test.

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	3/10/26	Hove	500m	5	0:30.03	59.9 km/h	4.8L	$6.00	0:29.64	0:29.43	A2	$771	$114	7	1. Harlequin Libby 2. Bu Han Tag 3. Jacktavern Lab
5th of 6	26/9/26	Hove	500m	5	0:29.97	60.1 km/h	8.1L	$9.00	0:29.32	0:29.32	A2	$872	$113	7	1. Playit Cool Trig 2. Unlock The Ace 3. Droopys String
4th of 5	19/9/26	Hove	500m	5	0:30.18	59.6 km/h	7.3L	$9.00	0:29.59	0:29.59	A1	$872	$122	42	1. Cloheena Caelan 2. Brother Patrick 3. Deadly Ruben
42 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 2	7/9/26	Hove	500m	5	N/A	-	0.2L	$0.00	0:29.85		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Jacktavern Mojo 2. Jacktavern Lab 3.
1st of 3	29/8/26	Hove	500m	5	0:30.33	59.3 km/h	5.25L	$0.00	0:30.33		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Jacktavern Lab 2. Westwood Kate 3. Tintreach Flo
5th of 5	8/8/26	Central Park	491m	4	0:29.49	59.9 km/h	7.3L	$4.00	0:28.91	0:28.91	OR	$1,437	$192	35	1. Mystical Batman 2. Droopys Topnotch 3. Aero Hope
35 Day Freshen-Up

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