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LAVA KING (1) is progressing well with another good run, placing by 0.8 lengths (30.18) in an A9 at this track. Has performed well from this box with a win and two minor placings to his name from six starts. Sure to be about the mark. PUNK ROCK ZELDA (4) stalked the lead and fought on well to finish 3 lengths away in third (30.36) at this track in an A9 over 500m. Leading chance. BLUESTAR GUNNER (2) finds it hard to win but looks close to breaking through. Continues to race well, filling the minors at the last four starts, the latest when third (30.70) at this track. Yet to win out of this box but has been in the placings two times from four starts. Winning chance. SLY ASH (5) is down a grade after missing the frame two back at this track then finished third at his latest appearance in an A8 at this track over 500m (30.60). Capable of a lot better this class.

Race Time:6:06 PM

Saturday, May 2, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:500m

Lava King (1)2541252

Trainer: G S Byford (Hove)12 mths 7: 1-3-0

2 yo Black Dog

Sire: KING SHEERAN (GB)

Dam: ANTIGUA LAVA (GB)

Stats

Career7: 1-3-0

Win %14.29%

Place %57.14%

Prize Money$795.00

Comments

Turned in a better effort over 500m at this track last start, finishing second behind Inzane Sasha in an A9. Has the early speed to land on the pace and can stick on. Consistent performer from this trap. Top chance on best form.

Last Starts 9 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/5	24/04/2026	9	A9	$606.00	Hove	500m	0:30.18	0:30.11	0:29.49	N/A	1	1. Inzane Sasha 2. Lava King 3. Punk Rock Zelda	0.8L	$4.50
5/5	15/04/2026	7	A9	$606.00	Hove	500m	0:30.45	0:30.21	0:29.45	N/A	1	1. Punk Rock Zelda 2. Southdowns Rose 3. Zoomerang	2.8L	$3.30
2/5	08/04/2026	5	A9	$606.00	Hove	500m	0:30.57	0:30.44	0:30.04	N/A	1	1. Yankee Molly 2. Lava King 3. Sly Ash	1.5L	$4.50
1/5	03/04/2026	9	A10	$606.00	Hove	500m	0:30.89	0:30.89	0:29.46	N/A	1	1. Lava King 2. Chisem Dodger 3. Athy Town	2.3L	$4.00
4/5	25/03/2026	4	A9	$597.00	Hove	500m	0:30.79	0:30.35	0:29.76	N/A	1	1. Melbury Tyr 2. Tuono Poppy 3. Punkrock Pitstop	5.5L	$8.00
5/5	21/03/2026	21	A9	$606.00	Hove	500m	0:31.10	0:30.26	0:29.49	N/A	1	1. Irrelevent 2. Harley Quinn 3. Fauna Rae	10.5L	$7.00
1/1	29/01/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Hove	285m	0:17.78	0:17.78	N/A	N/A	6	1. Lava King	0.1L	$0.00
2/3	05/12/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Clonmel	480m	N/A	0:29.61	N/A	N/A	6	1. Lava Ace 2. Lava King 3. Lava Light	2L	$0.00

Bluestar Gunner (2)3454543323

Trainer: A J Taylor (Hove)12 mths 16: 2-1-6

1 yo Black Dog

Sire: BALLYMAC BEST (IRE)

Dam: JUMEIRAH ZENA (IRE)

Stats

Career16: 2-1-6

Win %12.50%

Place %56.25%

Prize Money$1,965.00

Comments

Form has been sound without winning, placing at his last four starts, the latest when third (30.70) over 500m at this track. Looks a solid contender.

Last Starts 9 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/6	24/04/2026	12	A9	$702.00	Hove	500m	0:30.70	0:30.39	0:29.49	N/A	1	1. Punk Rock Puff 2. Chisem Emmy 3. Bluestar Gunner	3.8L	$2.40
2/5	12/04/2026	16	A9	$606.00	Hove	500m	0:30.66	0:30.64	0:29.88	N/A	1	1. Sly Ash 2. Bluestar Gunner 3. Inzane Sasha	0.2L	$3.50
3/5	27/03/2026	5	A9	$597.00	Hove	500m	0:30.76	0:30.20	0:29.81	N/A	1	1. Wee Miss Badger 2. Harley Quinn 3. Bluestar Gunner	7.0L	$3.30
3/5	22/03/2026	11	A8	$653.00	Hove	500m	0:30.63	0:30.31	0:29.50	N/A	1	1. Stefans Bomb 2. Speedy Sadie 3. Bluestar Gunner	4.0L	$4.00
4/5	11/03/2026	10	A8	$663.00	Hove	500m	0:30.76	0:30.24	0:29.42	N/A	1	1. Punk Rock Picard 2. Lamports Luck 3. Reflection	6.5L	$4.00
5/5	01/03/2026	8	A7	$663.00	Hove	500m	0:30.74	0:29.86	0:29.50	N/A	1	1. Digbys Maverick 2. Stone Cold Punk 3. Lupi Lopez	11.0L	$8.00
1/1	16/02/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Hove	500m	0:30.52	0:30.52	N/A	N/A	2	1. Bluestar Gunner	0L	$0.00

Zoomerang (3)636

Trainer: B S Green (Hove)12 mths 3: 0-0-1

1 yo Black Bitch

Sire: GOOD NEWS (IRE)

Dam: DROOPYS ZELDA

Stats

Career3: 0-0-1

Win %0.00%

Place %33.33%

Prize Money$298.00

Comments

Not seen at best last start when she finished last in an A9 on April 24 over 500m at this track behind Punk Rock Puff beaten 8 lengths (31.04). This looks too tough.

Last Starts 9 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/6	24/04/2026	9	A9	$702.00	Hove	500m	0:31.04	0:30.39	0:29.49	N/A	3	1. Punk Rock Puff 2. Chisem Emmy 3. Bluestar Gunner	8.0L	$4.50
3/5	15/04/2026	7	A9	$606.00	Hove	500m	0:30.42	0:30.21	0:29.45	N/A	3	1. Punk Rock Zelda 2. Southdowns Rose 3. Zoomerang	2.5L	$8.00
6/6	08/04/2026	-	A8	$769.00	Hove	500m	0:31.41	0:30.61	0:30.04	N/A	4	1. Melbury Tyr 2. We Are Leeds 3. Reefer Madness	10.0L	$17.00
2/3	06/02/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Curraheen Park	480m	N/A	0:29.74	N/A	N/A	6	1. Clairkeith Dotty 2. Zoomerang 3. Genuine Sambuca	1L	$0.00

Punk Rock Zelda (4)5324124143

Trainer: S Maplesden (Hove)12 mths 125: 22-27-30

4 yo WH/BLU/BDL Bitch

Sire: OUT OF RANGE ASB (IRE)

Dam: GLENSIDE PRODUCT (IRE)

Stats

Career125: 22-27-30

Win %17.60%

Place %63.20%

Prize Money$15,463.00

Comments

Unplaced two runs back then made impressive progress last time to finish third over 500m at this track. Heading the right way looks well placed to score.

Last Starts 9 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/5	24/04/2026	5	A9	$606.00	Hove	500m	0:30.36	0:30.11	0:29.49	N/A	3	1. Inzane Sasha 2. Lava King 3. Punk Rock Zelda	3.0L	$4.00
4/6	19/04/2026	4	A8	$769.00	Hove	500m	0:30.70	0:30.26	0:29.67	N/A	3	1. Rifle Bullet 2. Mad Mouse 3. Westwood Kate	5.6L	$7.00
1/5	15/04/2026	45	A9	$606.00	Hove	500m	0:30.21	0:30.21	0:29.45	N/A	4	1. Punk Rock Zelda 2. Southdowns Rose 3. Zoomerang	2.0L	$9.00
2/2	09/04/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Hove	500m	N/A	0:30.52	N/A	N/A	4	1. Sladeys Knight 2. Punk Rock Zelda	0.5L	$0.00
3/2	30/03/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Hove	285m	N/A	0:17.19	N/A	N/A	5	1. Barmaid Michelle 2. Punk Rock Zelda 3. Punk Rock Zelda	4.1L	$0.00
4/5	01/03/2026	8	A8	$653.00	Hove	500m	0:30.54	0:30.20	0:29.50	N/A	4	1. Never Let Go 2. Irrelevent 3. Sharp Surprise	4.3L	$5.00
2/5	21/02/2026	17	A8	$675.00	Hove	500m	0:30.73	0:30.23	0:29.69	N/A	4	1. Sharp Bobby 2. Punk Rock Zelda 3. Irrelevent	6.3L	$5.00
1/5	04/02/2026	5	A9	$616.00	Hove	500m	0:30.21	0:30.21	0:29.49	N/A	3	1. Punk Rock Zelda 2. Vic Rattlehead 3. Drive On Annie	0.5L	$3.80

Sly Ash (5)1223443153

Trainer: S Maplesden (Hove)12 mths 49: 5-12-10

3 yo Black Dog

Sire: BURGESS BUCKS (IRE)

Dam: CABRA ASH (IRE)

Stats

Career49: 5-12-10

Win %10.20%

Place %55.10%

Prize Money$5,578.00

Comments

Finished fifth two starts ago then regained form last time out when he found a couple better over 500m in an A8 at this track. Cannot be overlooked based on that sound recent effort.

Last Starts 9 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/6	24/04/2026	5	A8	$769.00	Hove	500m	0:30.60	0:30.18	0:29.49	N/A	5	1. Tintreach Flo 2. Westwood Kate 3. Sly Ash	5.3L	$21.00
5/6	19/04/2026	7	A8	$769.00	Hove	500m	0:30.74	0:30.26	0:29.67	N/A	5	1. Rifle Bullet 2. Mad Mouse 3. Westwood Kate	6.1L	$12.00
1/5	12/04/2026	4	A9	$606.00	Hove	500m	0:30.64	0:30.64	0:29.88	N/A	5	1. Sly Ash 2. Bluestar Gunner 3. Inzane Sasha	0.2L	$5.50
3/5	08/04/2026	7	A9	$606.00	Hove	500m	0:30.64	0:30.44	0:30.04	N/A	5	1. Yankee Molly 2. Lava King 3. Sly Ash	2.5L	$3.30
4/5	01/04/2026	4	A9	$606.00	Hove	500m	0:30.74	0:30.34	0:29.69	N/A	5	1. Harley Quinn 2. Inzane Sasha 3. Fauna Rae	4.8L	$3.80
4/5	28/03/2026	8	A8	$653.00	Hove	500m	0:30.70	0:30.22	0:29.53	N/A	5	1. Punk Rock Picard 2. Inzane Sasha 3. Airlie Coogee	5.9L	$3.80
1/1	18/08/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Hove	500m	0:31.05	0:31.05	N/A	N/A	5	1. Sly Ash	0L	$0.00
2/2	23/06/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Hove	500m	N/A	0:30.76	N/A	N/A	5	1. Smashngrabpunk 2. Sly Ash	5.25L	$0.00

Southdowns Rose (6)1424312524

Trainer: C Gardiner (Hove)12 mths 88: 14-9-27

3 yo Black Bitch

Sire: BURGESS BUCKS (IRE)

Dam: COOLAVANNY TWIST (IRE)

Stats

Career88: 14-9-27

Win %15.91%

Place %56.82%

Prize Money$10,425.00

Comments

Not seen at best last start when she finished 4th over 500m at this track beaten 4.5 lengths (30.76) behind Punk Rock Puff in an A9 on April 24. Hard to envisage a win.

Last Starts 9 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/6	24/04/2026	9	A9	$702.00	Hove	500m	0:30.76	0:30.39	0:29.49	N/A	6	1. Punk Rock Puff 2. Chisem Emmy 3. Bluestar Gunner	4.5L	$7.00
2/5	15/04/2026	7	A9	$606.00	Hove	500m	0:30.38	0:30.21	0:29.45	N/A	6	1. Punk Rock Zelda 2. Southdowns Rose 3. Zoomerang	2.0L	$3.50
5/5	08/04/2026	6	A9	$606.00	Hove	500m	0:30.70	0:30.44	0:30.04	N/A	6	1. Yankee Molly 2. Lava King 3. Sly Ash	3.1L	$3.80
2/5	02/04/2026	4	A9	$606.00	Hove	500m	0:30.95	0:30.46	0:29.55	N/A	6	1. Tuono Poppy 2. Southdowns Rose 3. Speed Time	6.0L	$5.00
1/5	29/03/2026	8	A10	$597.00	Hove	500m	0:30.51	0:30.51	0:29.65	N/A	6	1. Southdowns Rose 2. Mob De Souza 3. Agincourt Owl	1.8L	$2.30
3/5	21/03/2026	7	A10	$606.00	Hove	500m	0:30.55	0:30.44	0:29.49	N/A	6	1. Wee Miss Badger 2. Athy Town 3. Southdowns Rose	1.1L	$3.50
2/3	22/12/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Hove	500m	N/A	0:30.63	N/A	N/A	6	1. Lamports Luck 2. Southdowns Rose 3. The Wild Rover	5.25L	$0.00
3/3	15/12/2025	-	Trial	$0.00	Hove	500m	N/A	0:30.15	N/A	N/A	6	1. Backoftheline 2. Clairkeith Nvaeh 3. Southdowns Rose	10L	$0.00