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Hove Bags Race 2 - The Hocus Pocus Stakes

BOOMTOWN BUSTER (2) claimed his maiden two back when strongly fancied to break through then third last time, beaten 3 lengths (30.66) at this track over 500m. Returns to the scene of his maiden win. In form and looks a top chance again. BALLYBOB CURTIS (6) was a course and distance winner (30.67) last time also from the same draw, scoring by one length in an A6. Rates a key player again. PIPS GAMBLE (4) showed little early speed at her last couple, the latest finishing fifth (30.64) in an A5 at this track. Should play a prominent role. SLY BIG BIRD (3) is worth some thought after placing as favourite last start.

Race Time:7:05 PM

Saturday, October 31, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:500m

Classic Bucko (1)544422415x

Trainer: C Gardiner (Hove)12 mths 60: 12-13-5

4 yo Black Dog

Sire: DROMANA BUCKO (IRE)

Dam: CLASSIC VALERIE (IRE)

Stats

Career60: 12-13-5

Win %20.00%

Place %50.00%

Prize Money$8,340.00

Comments

Winner two starts back at this track when scoring by 1.3 lengths in 30.27. Last start finished last over 500m at this track beaten 3.5 lengths (30.52) behind Seomra Gobi in an A4 on August 12. Prepared to risk.

Last Starts 13 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/1	19/10/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Hove	500m	0:30.50	0:30.50	N/A	N/A	1	1. Classic Bucko	4.75L	$0.00
1/1	12/10/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Hove	285m	0:16.92	0:16.92	N/A	N/A	2	1. Classic Bucko	1.5L	$0.00
5/5	12/08/2026	6	A4	$738.00	Hove	500m	0:30.52	0:30.24	0:29.80	N/A	2	1. Seomra Gobi 2. Clairkeith Jnela 3. Signet Ell	3.5L	$5.00
1/4	06/08/2026	8	A5	$613.00	Hove	500m	0:30.27	0:30.27	0:29.24	N/A	2	1. Classic Bucko 2. Yougo Finn 3. Johnny Rocker	1.3L	$4.30
4/6	29/07/2026	12	A5	$845.00	Hove	500m	0:30.56	0:30.22	0:29.70	N/A	2	1. Southafrikka 2. Luna Outof Orbit 3. Peroni Sarah	4.3L	$7.50
2/5	17/07/2026	5	A5	$729.00	Hove	500m	0:30.49	0:30.35	0:29.73	N/A	2	1. Ballyhimikin Pat 2. Classic Bucko 3. Ballybob Curtis	1.8L	$6.00
2/6	12/07/2026	16	A5	$845.00	Hove	500m	0:30.60	0:30.21	0:29.59	N/A	2	1. Front Loaded 2. Classic Bucko 3. Pocket Hollie	4.8L	$9.00
4/6	26/06/2026	21	A4	$833.00	Hove	500m	0:30.97	0:30.30	0:30.03	N/A	2	1. Alanas Eske 2. Mustang Maverick 3. Clairekeith Dexi	8.3L	$5.50

Boomtown Buster (2)23213

Trainer: J J Heath (Hove)12 mths 5: 1-2-2

1 yo BL/WH Dog

Sire: DROOPYS GOT IT (GB)

Dam: VALE NEWS (GB)

Stats

Career5: 1-2-2

Win %20.00%

Place %100.00%

Prize Money$675.00

Comments

Racing consistently, including a win two back at this track, before a 3 length third (30.66) over 500m at this track last time. Leading chance who should prove hard to beat.

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	23/10/2026	9	A6	$714.00	Hove	500m	0:30.66	0:30.42	0:29.71	N/A	2	1. Yougo Jenny 2. Ashwood Shelby 3. Boomtown Buster	3.0L	$2.50
1/5	14/10/2026	5	A7	$667.00	Hove	500m	0:30.34	0:30.34	0:29.68	N/A	2	1. Boomtown Buster 2. Gigis Parachute, Kopreus	0.1L	$1.60
2/5	09/10/2026	6	A7	$667.00	Hove	500m	0:30.17	0:30.16	0:29.91	N/A	2	1. Chisem Henry 2. Boomtown Buster 3. Coppice Gemini	0.1L	$2.40
3/5	03/10/2026	6	A7	$667.00	Hove	500m	0:30.95	0:30.28	0:29.43	N/A	2	1. Troy Smokin Joe 2. Alright Grace 3. Boomtown Buster	8.3L	$3.80
2/4	27/09/2026	-	A7	$657.00	Hove	500m	0:30.43	0:30.02	0:29.82	N/A	2	1. Dinner Billycat 2. Boomtown Buster 3. Stefans Bomb	5.0L	$3.00
3/2	31/08/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Hove	500m	N/A	0:30.63	N/A	N/A	5	1. Imagine If 2. Boomtown Buster 3. Boomtown Buster	11.5L	$0.00
1/2	12/05/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Tralee	480m	0:30.50	0:30.50	N/A	N/A	6	1. Boomtown Buster 2. Millfire Lily	2.5L	$0.00

Sly Big Bird (3)6235256352

Trainer: P M Donovan (Hove)12 mths 35: 6-6-7

2 yo BDL Bitch

Sire: LINKS MAVERICK (GB)

Dam: MUSTANG MARKLE (IRE)

Stats

Career35: 6-6-7

Win %17.14%

Place %54.29%

Prize Money$4,623.00

Comments

Finished second last start over 500m at this track behind Ballybob Curtis in an A6. Has the early speed to land on the pace and can stick on. Has claims if at her best.

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	23/10/2026	7	A6	$714.00	Hove	500m	0:30.75	0:30.67	0:29.71	N/A	3	1. Ballybob Curtis 2. Sly Big Bird 3. Chisem Mike	1.0L	$2.80
5/5	16/10/2026	6	A5	$724.00	Hove	500m	0:30.81	0:30.50	0:29.89	N/A	3	1. Oioiperfectolads 2. Speedy Sadie 3. Slingshot Coisty	3.7L	$3.00
3/6	10/10/2026	7	A5	$838.00	Hove	500m	0:30.27	0:30.16	0:29.43	N/A	3	1. Dinner Billycat 2. Azura Skye 3. Sly Big Bird	1.3L	$8.00
6/6	03/10/2026	7	A5	$838.00	Hove	500m	0:30.79	0:30.21	0:29.43	N/A	4	1. Fastlane Reg 2. Dinner Billycat 3. Seomra Gobi	7.3L	$5.00
5/5	26/09/2026	7	A5	$713.00	Hove	500m	0:30.42	0:29.92	0:29.32	N/A	4	1. Gingers Paddy 2. First Chosen 3. Hazelhill Gem	6.1L	$3.30
2/5	19/09/2026	7	A5	$713.00	Hove	500m	0:30.45	0:30.27	0:29.59	N/A	3	1. Never Let Go 2. Sly Big Bird 3. Yougo Jenny	2.3L	$3.80
2/2	02/09/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Hove	500m	N/A	0:30.06	N/A	N/A	3	1. Farmway Shady 2. Sly Big Bird	3L	$0.00
1/2	27/07/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Hove	500m	0:30.65	0:30.65	N/A	N/A	4	1. Sly Big Bird 2. Crystal Black	4.75L	$0.00

Pips Gamble (4)5124532345

Trainer: B S Green (Hove)12 mths 40: 8-6-7

2 yo WH/BL Bitch

Sire: DEERJET SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: DEELISH BELLE (IRE)

Stats

Career40: 8-6-7

Win %20.00%

Place %52.50%

Prize Money$5,663.00

Comments

Last start finished last on October 22 over 500m at this track behind Open Your Mind beaten 11 lengths (30.64) in an A5. Didn't show up last start but give her another chance.

Last Starts 10 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/5	22/10/2026	8	A5	$724.00	Hove	500m	0:30.64	0:29.71	0:29.35	N/A	4	1. Open Your Mind 2. Sly Bluebird 3. Irrelevent	11.5L	$7.00
4/5	14/10/2026	5	A5	$724.00	Hove	500m	0:30.40	0:30.14	0:29.68	N/A	4	1. Swift Vest 2. Yougo Jenny 3. Chisem John	3.1L	$2.90
3/5	09/10/2026	5	A5	$724.00	Hove	500m	0:30.52	0:30.01	0:29.91	N/A	4	1. Coppice Denver 2. Oioiperfectolads 3. Pips Gamble	6.3L	$2.50
2/5	04/10/2026	8	A5	$724.00	Hove	500m	0:30.18	0:30.15	0:29.64	N/A	4	1. Droopys Bafta 2. Pips Gamble 3. Courancove Wild	0.3L	$3.80
3/5	26/09/2026	7	A5	$713.00	Hove	500m	0:30.49	0:30.28	0:29.32	N/A	5	1. Flushing Fiftys 2. Yougo Jenny 3. Pips Gamble	2.5L	$3.50
5/5	19/09/2026	7	A5	$713.00	Hove	500m	0:30.73	0:30.27	0:29.59	N/A	5	1. Never Let Go 2. Sly Big Bird 3. Yougo Jenny	5.8L	$3.50
1/1	05/08/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Hove	500m	0:30.53	0:30.53	N/A	N/A	4	1. Pips Gamble	0L	$0.00
3/3	29/07/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Hove	285m	N/A	0:16.90	N/A	N/A	4	1. Makeyamindup 2. Kamikaze Star 3. Pips Gamble	1.35L	$0.00

Ashwood Shelby (5)1166655312

Trainer: A J Taylor (Hove)12 mths 28: 6-2-5

2 yo WH/BDL Dog

Sire: KOBLENZ (AUS)

Dam: SUCCESSION (IRE)

Stats

Career28: 6-2-5

Win %21.43%

Place %46.43%

Prize Money$3,701.00

Comments

Racing consistently, including a win two back at this track, before a 1.5 lengths second (30.55) over 500m at this track last time. 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
2/5	23/10/2026	8	A6	$714.00	Hove	500m	0:30.55	0:30.42	0:29.71	N/A	5	1. Yougo Jenny 2. Ashwood Shelby 3. Boomtown Buster	1.5L	$13.00
1/5	15/10/2026	5	A7	$667.00	Hove	500m	0:30.37	0:30.37	0:29.16	N/A	5	1. Ashwood Shelby 2. Coolavanny Nancy 3. Raffs Den	0.1L	$4.00
3/5	10/10/2026	6	A7	$667.00	Hove	500m	0:30.63	0:30.06	0:29.43	N/A	6	1. Leras Gem 2. Raffs Den 3. Ashwood Shelby	7.0L	$7.00
5/5	04/10/2026	4	A7	$667.00	Hove	500m	0:30.68	0:30.19	0:29.64	N/A	5	1. Waste House Cyan 2. Punkrock Inuendo 3. Franco Jim	6.0L	$17.00
5/5	30/09/2026	7	A6	$714.00	Hove	500m	0:30.77	0:30.44	0:29.73	N/A	6	1. Aviendha 2. Uptown Lass 3. Believe You Can	4.1L	$9.00
6/6	23/09/2026	5	A6	$816.00	Hove	500m	0:30.79	0:29.99	0:29.55	N/A	5	1. Dawncourt Dolly 2. Alright Grace 3. Mad To Run	10.0L	$13.00
3/3	30/03/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Hove	500m	N/A	0:30.68	N/A	N/A	3	1. Westwood Jenson 2. Punk Rock Willow 3. Ashwood Shelby	8.5L	$0.00
2/2	23/03/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Hove	500m	N/A	0:30.87	N/A	N/A	3	1. Bling Bling Mhi 2. Ashwood Shelby	6.25L	$0.00

Ballybob Curtis (6)32164333x1

Trainer: D D Knight (Hove)12 mths 28: 6-3-7

3 yo Black Dog

Sire: BALLYMAC CASHOUT (IRE)

Dam: SLIPPERY THELMA (IRE)

Stats

Career28: 6-3-7

Win %21.43%

Place %57.14%

Prize Money$4,189.00

Comments

Good effort after racing in the second half of the field and improving to score fresh from a spell in an A6 by 1.0 len at this track over 500m (30.67). Has returned in winning form and can measure up again.

Last Starts 9 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/5	23/10/2026	84	A6	$714.00	Hove	500m	0:30.67	0:30.67	0:29.71	N/A	6	1. Ballybob Curtis 2. Sly Big Bird 3. Chisem Mike	1.0L	$3.50
1/2	18/10/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Hove	500m	0:30.34	0:30.34	N/A	N/A	6	1. Ballybob Curtis 2. Kilkenny Kyteler	0.75L	$0.00
1/1	10/10/2026	-	Trial	$0.00	Hove	285m	0:16.94	0:16.94	N/A	N/A	6	1. Ballybob Curtis	0L	$0.00
3/6	31/07/2026	5	A5	$843.00	Hove	500m	0:30.74	0:30.37	0:30.09	N/A	5	1. Mertonaby Lad 2. Sly Big Bird 3. Ballybob Curtis	4.6L	$2.80
3/5	26/07/2026	9	A5	$728.00	Hove	500m	0:30.45	0:30.21	0:29.67	N/A	5	1. Open Your Mind 2. Yougo Laddie 3. Ballybob Curtis	3.0L	$2.50
3/5	17/07/2026	7	A5	$729.00	Hove	500m	0:30.59	0:30.35	0:29.73	N/A	5	1. Ballyhimikin Pat 2. Classic Bucko 3. Ballybob Curtis	3.0L	$2.50
4/5	10/07/2026	5	A5	$729.00	Hove	500m	0:30.56	0:30.45	0:29.83	N/A	6	1. First Chosen 2. Open Your Mind 3. Forever Tender	1.5L	$4.30
6/6	05/07/2026	44	A4	$854.00	Hove	500m	0:30.51	0:29.80	0:29.71	N/A	6	1. Harlequin Libby 2. Kilkenny Kyteler 3. Slippy Jane	8.7L	$2.80