Hove Bags Race 2 - Race 2
AVARUA FLOJO (4) was out of the money two runs back then improved sharply last time to score at this track over 500m (29.77). Up a grade but in form and pay to follow up. OWER SMASHER (1) turned spotting a big start finishing fourth (42.22) last time in a OR at this track. Solid record here winning 11 races. Worth another chance. CRYSTAL PRINCE (3) followed a unplaced effort at this track two back with a sound second, beaten 3 lengths, last start in an A4 at this track over 500m (30.18). This easier and can improve further. MINEOLA SURPRISE (6) can finish much closer after missing a cheque at this track last start.
Stats
Comments
Last start finished 4th on October 9 over 695m at this track behind Swift Jarvis beaten 1.2 lengths (42.22) in a OR. Has been racing well. Well placed here and looks a leading contender.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/5 | 09/10/2025 | 4 | OR | $1,102.00 | Hove | 695m | 0:42.22 | 0:42.12 | 0:42.12 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.2L | $10.00 |
3/6 | 05/10/2025 | 10 | A4 | $919.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:29.95 | 0:29.75 | 0:29.25 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 |
4/6 | 25/09/2025 | 4 | OR | $1,291.00 | Hove | 695m | 0:42.58 | 0:42.12 | 0:42.12 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.8L | $17.00 |
4/5 | 21/09/2025 | 7 | A4 | $795.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:30.10 | 0:29.75 | 0:29.31 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.2L | $4.50 |
5/5 | 14/09/2025 | 17 | A2 | $837.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:29.89 | 0:29.65 | 0:29.38 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.0L | $13.00 |
1/1 | 06/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:30.02 | 0:30.02 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
3/6 | 28/08/2025 | 7 | OR3 | $1,770.00 | Hove | 695m | 0:42.69 | 0:42.22 | 0:42.22 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.8L | $21.00 |
1/2 | 12/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:30.16 | 0:30.16 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Winner two starts back at this track over 500m in 30.53. Last start finished out of the placings when 5th over 500m at this track in A5. Prefer to watch at this stage.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/5 | 10/10/2025 | 9 | A5 | $776.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:30.62 | 0:29.87 | 0:29.68 | N/A | 2 |
| 9.1L | $3.80 |
1/5 | 01/10/2025 | 7 | A6 | $775.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:30.53 | 0:30.53 | 0:29.51 | N/A | 2 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
3/5 | 24/09/2025 | 5 | A6 | $775.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:30.07 | 0:29.95 | 0:29.53 | N/A | 2 |
| 1.6L | $6.00 |
2/5 | 19/09/2025 | 7 | A6 | $775.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:30.22 | 0:29.92 | 0:29.47 | N/A | 2 |
| 3.8L | $5.50 |
5/5 | 12/09/2025 | 5 | A6 | $775.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:30.72 | 0:30.27 | 0:29.75 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.4L | $3.50 |
4/5 | 07/09/2025 | 11 | A5 | $785.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:30.12 | 0:29.75 | 0:29.38 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.5L | $10.00 |
3/3 | 03/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hove | 500m | N/A | 0:30.63 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 3.25L | $0.00 |
3/3 | 24/02/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hove | 500m | N/A | 0:29.96 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 11.75L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Finished fourth two starts ago then regained form last time out when he found one better over 500m in an A4 at this track. Heading in the right direction and well placed to be very competitive.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/5 | 10/10/2025 | 5 | A4 | $786.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:30.18 | 0:29.91 | 0:29.68 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.3L | $4.00 |
4/6 | 05/10/2025 | 9 | A4 | $919.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:29.96 | 0:29.75 | 0:29.25 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.6L | $6.00 |
4/5 | 26/09/2025 | 7 | A4 | $795.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:30.27 | 0:30.00 | 0:29.26 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.1L | $8.00 |
4/5 | 19/09/2025 | 9 | A4 | $795.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:30.24 | 0:29.99 | 0:29.47 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.9L | $5.50 |
2/5 | 10/09/2025 | 5 | A4 | $795.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:30.68 | 0:30.43 | 0:29.91 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.0L | $3.80 |
3/4 | 05/09/2025 | 7 | A4 | $795.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:30.19 | 0:29.92 | 0:29.92 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.3L | $7.00 |
2/3 | 03/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hove | 500m | N/A | 0:29.82 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |
2/2 | 16/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hove | 500m | N/A | 0:29.99 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Good performance after tracking the speed to score in an A6 by neck at this track over 500m (29.77). Makes plenty of appeal. Go close again.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/5 | 08/10/2025 | 7 | A6 | $765.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:29.77 | 0:29.77 | 0:29.34 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.3L | $3.80 |
4/5 | 01/10/2025 | 7 | A6 | $775.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:30.66 | 0:30.53 | 0:29.51 | N/A | 4 |
| 1.6L | $2.20 |
2/5 | 24/09/2025 | 5 | A6 | $775.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:29.96 | 0:29.95 | 0:29.53 | N/A | 3 |
| 0.1L | $3.00 |
4/5 | 19/09/2025 | 7 | A5 | $785.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:30.16 | 0:29.85 | 0:29.47 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.8L | $5.00 |
4/6 | 12/09/2025 | 13 | A5 | $909.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:30.71 | 0:30.39 | 0:29.75 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.0L | $4.00 |
2/6 | 30/08/2025 | 7 | A5 | $905.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:30.15 | 0:30.00 | 0:29.53 | N/A | 3 |
| 1.8L | $3.30 |
1/1 | 18/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:30.16 | 0:30.16 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
1/1 | 07/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hove | 285m | 0:16.84 | 0:16.84 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Returned from a break last start with a fourth (30.03) over 500m at this track in an A4. Better for the run and is among the hopes.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/5 | 08/10/2025 | 82 | A4 | $786.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:30.03 | 0:29.81 | 0:29.34 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.8L | $12.00 |
1/2 | 27/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:29.81 | 0:29.81 | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 2.75L | $0.00 |
1/1 | 22/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hove | 285m | 0:16.84 | 0:16.84 | N/A | N/A | 5 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
6/6 | 18/07/2025 | 8 | A3 | $952.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:30.61 | 0:30.05 | 0:29.85 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.9L | $4.50 |
2/5 | 10/07/2025 | 7 | A3 | $826.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:29.93 | 0:29.90 | 0:29.59 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.3L | $4.50 |
4/5 | 03/07/2025 | 6 | A3 | $826.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:30.13 | 0:29.90 | 0:29.61 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.8L | $8.00 |
2/5 | 27/06/2025 | 6 | A3 | $828.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:29.85 | 0:29.81 | 0:29.81 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.5L | $9.00 |
1/6 | 21/06/2025 | 7 | A4 | $933.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:29.85 | 0:29.85 | 0:29.59 | N/A | 6 |
| 5.0L | $19.00 |