Hobart   31 Aug 2025
 
GOING: S(6)

Winning Edge Presentations Open Hcp 2040m

Track: SOFT 5   Rain (Max: 13)   Rail: +11m Entire. (Pent: 4.54)  

Just a moderate speed anticipated given the absence of on-pace gallopers. DISTRUSTFUL AWARD (1) won the Launceston Cup before the spell and third up is ready for the step up to the middle distance. Winning rider Darmanin goes back aboard and expect him to come late and hard. KALIUWAA FALLS (2) peaks up form the mile and is Group placed over 2400m. With average luck in the run he's capable of taking this out. MOVEFORLEX (4) won at Launceston and then spikes his figures narrowly missing on the synthetic over 1650m. Has to run out a strong middle distance, but in his current form - and down in the weights - this is more likely. ISLAND WARRIOR (8) has raced favourite his last four and impressed in all. Has his first go over longer but races forward and gets in light. ASHY BOY (3) may need one more before stepping up to better assignments. SUGGESTED PLAY: Going with Distrustful Award.
1 31x37 DISTRUSTFUL AWARD
PETER LUTTRELL
6YO  BROWN  GELDING 60.0KG
P H Luttrell
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 3rd of 8 at this track Open Hcp on July 27 over 1430m, on heavy track; 2.25 len behind Wineglass Bay with 59kg at $41. Last start second last of 8 at Devonport Synthetic Hcp on August 17 over 1650m, 5.5 len behind Sushi Express carrying 60.5kg at $16. Ready to win.
8
A DARMANIN
Purple, Pink Maltese Cross, Armbands And Cap
2 3x346 KALIUWAA FALLS
IMOGEN MILLER
7YO  BROWN  GELDING 58.0KG
Ms R A Forrest, I P Goninon, D M Ratcliffe, J R Bevis & Miss M R Brunton
At the latest run 6th of 8 at Devonport Synthetic Hcp on August 17 over 1650m, 4.5 len behind Sushi Express with 58.5kg at $5.50. The run before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 8 at this track Open Hcp on July 27 over 1430m, on a wet track; 2.5 len behind Wineglass Bay carrying 58.5kg at $6.50. Has been racing well. Will improve.
9
JACKSON RADLEY
Lime Green, Navy Blue Sash, Lime Green Cap
3 67x05 ASHY BOY
GLENN STEVENSON
7YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
P Kearney, Fish N Chips (Mgr: B S O'Neill), C McGregor, A Di Lorenzo, A Joyce & J P Davies
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming second last of 11 at this track Open Hcp on July 6 over 1200m, slow going 7 len behind Tsunami Sam with 56kg at $71. Second-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at Devonport Synthetic Hcp on August 17 over 1650m, 4 len behind Sushi Express carrying 56kg at $19. Ready to show more.
6
CODI JORDAN
White, Black Star, Cerise Sleeves And Cap
4 0x412 MOVEFORLEX
JOHN KEYS
6YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
W R Hayden, W E Upton, D J Oliver, L M Jordan, R L Leary, D R Kaye, C A A Palmer, S Spaulding, Peake Racing (Mgr: P N Edwards), A E Upton, J A Henderson, M Verrocchi, A R Kaye, J S Kaye, A McPherson, D R Condon & Ms H M Colgrave
Recent form sound. At the latest run 2nd of 8 at Devonport Synthetic Hcp on August 17 over 1650m, 0.5 len behind Sushi Express carrying 54kg at $11. The start before that came from midfield and won by a nose at Launceston Cl5 Sw August 3 over 1600m on a rain affected track defeating Just A Needs carrying 57kg at $6. Go well.
7
D PIRES
Green, White Sleeves And Cap
5 22141 SHY GUY
BARRY CAMPBELL
5YO  BROWN  GELDING 54.0KG
Miss J J Campbell & A C Crowden
Racing well recently. Last start won by a nose at this track C4 Sw August 24 over 1600m on a rain affected track defeating Fiorente De Legend carrying 59kg at $9. The race before that 4th of 10 at Launceston Cl5 Sw on August 3 over 1600m, on a slow track; long-neck behind Moveforlex with 57kg at $5.50. Backs up quickly and is expected to run well again.
7
LAURYN BINGLEY
Light Blue, Black Stars And Sleeves, Light Blue Stars, Black Cap, Light Blue Star
6 23634 GEE GEE MISS QUITA
STUART GANDY
7YO  BROWN  MARE 54.0KG
Elizabeth Geard Racing (Mgr: B Geard)
At the latest run 4th in a small field at this track Bm68 on August 10 over 2200m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Happy Clan carrying 58.5kg at $6. The start before that 3rd of 8 at this track Bm70 on July 27 over 2100m, in the wet; 2 len behind Happy Clan with 57.5kg at $8.50. Other preferred.
1
K BOXALL
Aqua, White Yorkshire Rose, Quartered Cap
7 00x00 PRIX DE TURN
GLENN STEVENSON
7YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
T A Hartley, B D'Abaco, P Emini, P Emini, J R Hicks, P T Tancredi, D Prins, R Rastogi, P Boulton, W J Rilen, W R Rilen, B J Rilen, M Rudy, W Rudy, N De Prazer, P Deveney, M F O'shea, F De Pasquale, D Painter & Browns & Kirks (Mgr: S D Brown)
Third-up today. Resuming 10th of 12 at Caulfield Bm100 on July 12 over 1400m, slow going 22 len behind Zou Sensation with 50kg at $201. Last start 13th of 15 at Sandown-Hillside Bm70 on July 30 over 1800m, slow going 14 len behind Superstock with 59kg at $201. Not likely to bother these.
5
GEORGIE CATANIA
Royal Blue, Horse Silhouette, White Chicken Silhouette And Cap
8 x2413 ISLAND WARRIOR
JESSIE BAZAN
5YO  GR/CH  MARE 54.0KG
R P Hammond, D R Anderson, Mrs K Anderson, Mrs M L Gunn, J P Boer, H W G Cuthill, M R Anderson, P A Aitken, R D Aitken, Mrs P H Rainbow, Ms J L Dadson, S T O'Donavan, Ms E. H. B. Broadhurst & J K Blacker
Recent form sound. Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at this track C4 Sw on August 24 over 1600m, on a slow track; 0.6 len behind Shy Guy with 55kg at $2.80. The race before that favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.5 len at this track Cl2 August 10 over 1600m on a soft track defeating Native Clan with 57kg at $3.30. Went close last time. Has claims.
3
JABEZ JOHNSTONE
Aqua, Royal Blue Motree Logo, Sleeves And Cap
9 02455 DUSTLAND FAIRYTALE
LINDSEY SMITH
7YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
L Smith, R W P Farris, K W Hyman, L N Piper, K T Glynn, C O T C (Mgr: C H Scott), G A Walker, J F Brady & Oceanside Syndicate (Mgr: D Quirk)
Last start from last on the turn 5th of 7 at this track C4 Sw on August 24 over 1600m, slow going 2 len behind Shy Guy carrying 57kg at $9. Before that 5th of 8 at this track Cl6 Sw on August 10 over 1390m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Alvarinho with 54kg at $8. Hard to have.
2
TAYLA CHILDS
White, Purple Lightning Bolt, Hooped Sleeves And Cap
10 43461 STEEL MIST
JOHN LUTTRELL
8YO  BR/BL  GELDING 54.0KG
K M Parry
Last start won by 1.3 len at this track Bm64 August 24 over 2100m on a rain affected track defeating Happy Clan with 56kg at $16. The start before that second last of 7 at Launceston Bm60 on August 3 over 2100m, slow going 3.5 len behind Doonican carrying 58.5kg at $8.50. Cannot entertain.
4
T BAKER
Sky Blue, Royal Blue PM Brand And Collar, White Sleeves, Royal Blue Cuffs, Quartered Cap