Central Park Bags Race 8 - Graham Hopperton 70th Birthday Stakes
HIGHVIEW LEVI (1) could manage only second but ran speedy time (29.90) at Hove over 500m. Expected to go close again if runs up to latest time. WESTWOOD SHAY (4) showed little early speed at his last couple, the latest finishing fourth (29.35) in a OR3 at this track. Solid record here at the distance winning two races. Has performed well from this box with a win and two minor placings to his name from four starts. In the mix. AVARUA ZLATAN (2) missed the frame but ran a fast fourth at Monmore over 480m in 28.42. Harder here but expected to measure up. MYSTICAL BATMAN (6) can sneak into the finish.
Stats
Comments
Racing consistently, including a win three back at this track, before placings at last two runs, the latest when second (29.90) over 500m at Hove. Unbeaten in two starts from this trap. Key runner.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 10/09/2026 | 7 | OR3 | $1,614.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:29.90 | 0:29.79 | 0:29.35 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.3L | $4.50 |
| 3/6 | 03/09/2026 | 5 | OR3 | $1,197.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:29.85 | 0:29.69 | 0:29.25 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.0L | $2.00 |
| 1/6 | 29/08/2026 | 7 | OR | $1,437.00 | Central Park | 491m | 0:29.54 | 0:29.54 | 0:29.25 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.8L | $1.70 |
| 5/6 | 22/08/2026 | 39 | $1,676.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.53 | 0:28.02 | 0:28.00 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.3L | $13.00 | |
| 1/6 | 14/07/2026 | 7 | ON2 | $10,016.00 | Shelbourne | 480m | 0:28.63 | 0:28.63 | 0:28.44 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/6 | 07/07/2026 | 7 | ON2 | $786.00 | Shelbourne | 480m | 0:29.02 | 0:29.02 | 0:27.88 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.8L | $2.50 |
| 2/3 | 16/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shelbourne | 480m | N/A | 0:29.16 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 2/2 | 05/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shelbourne | 320m | N/A | 0:19.27 | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 10L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Races well at this course and distance. Last start finished 4th in a OR1 on August 15 over 480m at Monmore behind Slingshot Poppy beaten 2.25 lengths (28.42). Look for improvement. Not out of it.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/1 | 14/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hove | 285m | 0:16.40 | 0:16.40 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 1/1 | 07/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hove | 285m | 0:16.53 | 0:16.53 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 15/08/2026 | 7 | $1,437.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.42 | 0:28.21 | 0:27.90 | N/A | 1 |
| 2.4L | $9.00 | |
| 3/6 | 08/08/2026 | 14 | $1,389.00 | Monmore | 480m | 0:28.81 | 0:28.55 | 0:28.45 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.3L | $10.00 | |
| 4/6 | 25/07/2026 | 7 | OR1 | $1,344.00 | Hove | 515m | 0:30.31 | 0:30.18 | 0:30.17 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.6L | $23.00 |
| 1/6 | 18/07/2026 | 7 | OR1 | $1,296.00 | Hove | 515m | 0:30.18 | 0:30.18 | 0:29.76 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.8L | $2.90 |
| 1/5 | 11/07/2026 | 14 | OR | $1,075.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:29.29 | 0:29.29 | 0:29.29 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.5L | $2.80 |
| 1/6 | 27/06/2026 | 7 | OR3 | $1,919.00 | Central Park | 491m | 0:28.87 | 0:28.87 | 0:28.72 | N/A | 1 |
| 8.3L | $5.50 |
Stats
Comments
Not seen at best last start when he finished 5th over 491m at this track beaten 7 lengths (29.84) behind Scooby The Lady in a OR on September 5. Hard to recommend this time.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 05/09/2026 | 14 | OR | $1,628.00 | Central Park | 491m | 0:29.84 | 0:29.21 | 0:29.21 | N/A | 3 |
| 7.7L | $11.00 |
| 2/6 | 22/08/2026 | 21 | OR | $1,628.00 | Central Park | 491m | 0:29.29 | 0:29.28 | 0:29.13 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.1L | $13.00 |
| 1/6 | 01/08/2026 | 4 | A1 | $1,015.00 | Central Park | 491m | 0:29.54 | 0:29.54 | 0:29.35 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.5L | $2.90 |
| 1/5 | 28/07/2026 | 10 | A1 | $893.00 | Central Park | 491m | 0:29.54 | 0:29.54 | 0:29.54 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.8L | $2.20 |
| 4/6 | 18/07/2026 | 7 | OR | $1,631.00 | Central Park | 491m | 0:29.43 | 0:29.12 | 0:29.12 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.8L | $8.00 |
| 2/6 | 11/07/2026 | 7 | A1 | $1,017.00 | Central Park | 491m | 0:29.39 | 0:29.13 | 0:28.90 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.3L | $3.00 |
| 1/1 | 17/02/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Central Park | 491m | 0:29.17 | 0:29.17 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 1/1 | 02/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Central Park | 277m | 0:16.89 | 0:16.89 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Last start finished 4th in a OR3 on September 12 over 491m at this track behind Scooby The Lady beaten 8 lengths (29.35). Rates highly on best form. Expected to feature.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 12/09/2026 | 7 | OR3 | $1,595.00 | Central Park | 491m | 0:29.35 | 0:28.68 | 0:28.68 | N/A | 2 |
| 8.3L | $12.00 |
| 4/6 | 05/09/2026 | 7 | OR | $1,628.00 | Central Park | 491m | 0:29.43 | 0:29.21 | 0:29.21 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.7L | $8.00 |
| 2/6 | 29/08/2026 | 9 | OR | $1,628.00 | Central Park | 491m | 0:29.44 | 0:29.25 | 0:29.25 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.3L | $2.60 |
| 2/2 | 25/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Central Park | 491m | N/A | 0:29.73 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 20/08/2026 | 14 | OR3 | $1,073.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:29.53 | 0:28.91 | 0:28.91 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.8L | $2.90 |
| 3/5 | 06/08/2026 | 5 | OR3 | $1,073.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:29.66 | 0:29.24 | 0:29.24 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.3L | $3.50 |
| 2/6 | 01/08/2026 | 7 | OR | $1,648.00 | Hove | 515m | 0:30.60 | 0:30.26 | 0:30.13 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.3L | $4.30 |
| 1/1 | 02/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Central Park | 277m | 0:16.48 | 0:16.48 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Got back early in the race last start when fifth over 491m at this track. Before that won by 3 lengths at this track (29.74) beating Woodys Banga in a OR on September 5. Prepared to risk.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 15/09/2026 | 10 | A1 | $994.00 | Central Park | 491m | 0:30.14 | 0:29.89 | 0:29.58 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.9L | $9.00 |
| 1/5 | 05/09/2026 | 4 | OR | $1,274.00 | Central Park | 491m | 0:29.74 | 0:29.74 | 0:29.21 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.0L | $6.00 |
| 1/4 | 01/09/2026 | 5 | A2 | $776.00 | Central Park | 491m | 0:30.36 | 0:30.36 | 0:30.36 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.8L | $7.00 |
| 4/6 | 27/08/2026 | 7 | A2 | $891.00 | Central Park | 491m | 0:30.16 | 0:30.01 | 0:29.75 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.8L | $8.00 |
| 3/5 | 20/08/2026 | 14 | A2 | $776.00 | Central Park | 491m | 0:30.12 | 0:29.66 | 0:29.66 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.7L | $3.80 |
| 4/5 | 06/08/2026 | 19 | A2 | $776.00 | Central Park | 491m | 0:30.36 | 0:29.90 | 0:29.66 | N/A | 3 |
| 5.7L | $2.80 |
| 1/3 | 21/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Central Park | 491m | 0:29.69 | 0:29.69 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/1 | 05/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Oxford Am | 450m | 0:27.48 | 0:27.48 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Races well at this course and distance. Last start finished 5th over 480m at Dunstall Park beaten 2.5 lengths (28.77) behind Venetian Nero in a OR1 on September 5. Not far away last start. Right in the mix again.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 05/09/2026 | 8 | OR1 | $1,628.00 | Dunstall Park | 480m | 0:28.77 | 0:28.55 | 0:28.20 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.6L | $8.00 |
| 4/5 | 28/08/2026 | 7 | OR3 | $1,073.00 | Romford | 575m | 0:35.53 | 0:35.28 | 0:35.11 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.1L | $2.90 |
| 1/6 | 21/08/2026 | 6 | OR | $1,197.00 | Romford | 575m | 0:35.20 | 0:35.20 | 0:35.09 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.3L | $2.30 |
| 4/5 | 15/08/2026 | 7 | OR | $1,628.00 | Central Park | 491m | 0:29.66 | 0:29.34 | 0:29.34 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.0L | $5.00 |
| 1/5 | 08/08/2026 | 7 | OR | $1,437.00 | Central Park | 491m | 0:28.91 | 0:28.91 | 0:28.91 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.5L | $2.50 |
| 1/6 | 01/08/2026 | 8 | OR | $1,628.00 | Central Park | 491m | 0:29.74 | 0:29.74 | 0:29.35 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.1L | $3.00 |
| 1/2 | 17/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:29.39 | 0:29.39 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/1 | 09/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Towcester | 500m | 0:29.04 | 0:29.04 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0L | $0.00 |