Hove Bags Race 8 - Race 8
TAYLORS MELODY (2) was well backed last start but ran below expectations when fourth (17.29), beaten 4.5 lengths. Finished second the start before. Has ability and looks hard to stop. SMALL BOSS (3) was out of the placings last time when fifth at this track (17.31) but did record best time of the card when winning four back. Should be in this for a long way. HYPNODISC (4) has a moderate overall strike-rate. Finished in the money last time though when third (17.21) at this track. Will give a great sight again. FLYERS GEEZER (5) can sneak into the finish.
Stats
Comments
Finished fourth two starts ago then regained form last time out when she found one better over 285m in a D4 at this track. Cannot enthuse despite that better recent effort.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 23/10/2026 | 8 | $676.00 | Hove | 285m | 0:17.17 | 0:16.93 | 0:16.76 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.0L | $4.30 | |
| 4/5 | 15/10/2026 | 15 | $581.00 | Hove | 285m | 0:17.07 | 0:16.94 | 0:16.77 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.4L | $2.50 | |
| 1/5 | 30/09/2026 | 10 | $581.00 | Hove | 285m | 0:17.01 | 0:17.01 | 0:16.79 | N/A | 1 |
| 0.8L | $4.30 | |
| 2/5 | 20/09/2026 | 247 | $572.00 | Hove | 285m | 0:17.31 | 0:16.89 | 0:16.49 | N/A | 1 |
| 5.3L | $3.80 | |
| 1/1 | 07/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hove | 285m | 0:17.14 | 0:17.14 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 1/1 | 31/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hove | 285m | 0:17.21 | 0:17.21 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 16/01/2026 | 16 | $815.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:30.48 | 0:29.87 | 0:29.87 | N/A | 1 |
| 7.6L | $9.00 | |
| 5/5 | 31/12/2025 | 19 | $818.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:30.20 | 0:29.43 | 0:29.25 | N/A | 1 |
| 9.5L | $10.00 |
Stats
Comments
In the money two back then well backed last start but she finished 4th in a D4 on October 29 over 285m at this track behind Solid Cyril beaten 4.5 lengths (17.29).
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 29/10/2026 | 8 | $581.00 | Hove | 285m | 0:17.29 | 0:16.92 | 0:16.90 | N/A | 1 |
| 4.5L | $1.80 | |
| 2/5 | 21/10/2026 | 6 | $581.00 | Hove | 285m | 0:16.86 | 0:16.73 | 0:16.73 | N/A | 1 |
| 1.5L | $1.60 | |
| 4/5 | 15/10/2026 | 5 | $581.00 | Hove | 285m | 0:17.10 | 0:16.77 | 0:16.77 | N/A | 2 |
| 4.0L | $4.00 | |
| 4/5 | 10/10/2026 | 17 | $581.00 | Hove | 285m | 0:16.85 | 0:16.56 | 0:16.41 | N/A | 1 |
| 3.6L | $3.00 | |
| 2/5 | 23/09/2026 | 5 | $572.00 | Hove | 285m | 0:16.96 | 0:16.78 | 0:16.62 | N/A | 2 |
| 2.3L | $4.50 | |
| 5/5 | 18/09/2026 | 90 | $572.00 | Hove | 285m | 0:17.28 | 0:16.88 | 0:16.88 | N/A | 2 |
| 5.0L | $2.90 | |
| 1/2 | 07/09/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hove | 285m | 0:16.69 | 0:16.69 | N/A | N/A | 2 |
| 8.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/2 | 31/08/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hove | 285m | 0:16.94 | 0:16.94 | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 5.75L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Latest effort finished last over 285m at this track beaten 4.5 lengths (17.31) behind Solid Cyril in a D4 on October 29. Key chance on best form.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 29/10/2026 | 34 | $581.00 | Hove | 285m | 0:17.31 | 0:16.92 | 0:16.90 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.7L | $5.50 | |
| 1/1 | 21/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hove | 285m | 0:17.07 | 0:17.07 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 25/09/2026 | 9 | $572.00 | Hove | 285m | 0:17.24 | 0:16.82 | 0:16.58 | N/A | 4 |
| 5.3L | $2.80 | |
| 5/5 | 16/09/2026 | 10 | $572.00 | Hove | 285m | 0:17.07 | 0:16.70 | 0:16.70 | N/A | 3 |
| 4.5L | $5.50 | |
| 1/5 | 06/09/2026 | 4 | $581.00 | Hove | 285m | 0:16.69 | 0:16.69 | 0:16.69 | N/A | 3 |
| 2.0L | $3.50 | |
| 5/5 | 02/09/2026 | 7 | $670.00 | Hove | 285m | 0:17.24 | 0:16.60 | 0:16.60 | N/A | 4 |
| 8.1L | $11.00 | |
| 3/5 | 26/08/2026 | 10 | $670.00 | Hove | 285m | 0:16.78 | 0:16.48 | 0:16.48 | N/A | 3 |
| 3.8L | $3.50 | |
| 1/1 | 24/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hove | 285m | 0:17.04 | 0:17.04 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Didn't fire two runs back then progressed nicely last time to finish third over 285m at this track. Racing well enough to feature in the finish.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 29/10/2026 | 6 | $581.00 | Hove | 285m | 0:17.21 | 0:16.92 | 0:16.90 | N/A | 4 |
| 3.5L | $7.00 | |
| 4/6 | 23/10/2026 | 6 | $676.00 | Hove | 285m | 0:17.25 | 0:16.93 | 0:16.76 | N/A | 5 |
| 4.1L | $2.50 | |
| 2/5 | 17/10/2026 | 50 | $581.00 | Hove | 285m | 0:17.11 | 0:17.07 | 0:16.56 | N/A | 5 |
| 0.5L | $1.90 | |
| 2/1 | 12/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hove | 285m | N/A | 0:16.58 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 4.75L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 28/08/2026 | 5 | $728.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:30.48 | 0:30.30 | 0:29.39 | N/A | 4 |
| 2.3L | $8.00 | |
| 1/5 | 23/08/2026 | 8 | $670.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:30.07 | 0:30.07 | 0:29.43 | N/A | 4 |
| 0.8L | $3.30 | |
| 4/5 | 15/08/2026 | 7 | $670.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:31.25 | 0:30.69 | 0:29.66 | N/A | 4 |
| 7.0L | $2.90 | |
| 1/1 | 10/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:30.19 | 0:30.19 | N/A | N/A | 3 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Followed a minor placing at this track two runs ago with a sound second, beaten 1.3 lengths, last start in a D4 at this track over 285m (17.02). Decent recent form so demands respect.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 29/10/2026 | 8 | $581.00 | Hove | 285m | 0:17.02 | 0:16.92 | 0:16.90 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.3L | $7.00 | |
| 3/5 | 21/10/2026 | 6 | $581.00 | Hove | 285m | 0:16.87 | 0:16.73 | 0:16.73 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.6L | $7.00 | |
| 3/5 | 15/10/2026 | 6 | $581.00 | Hove | 285m | 0:17.00 | 0:16.94 | 0:16.77 | N/A | 6 |
| 0.6L | $3.30 | |
| 3/5 | 09/10/2026 | 6 | $581.00 | Hove | 285m | 0:17.18 | 0:17.02 | 0:16.29 | N/A | 5 |
| 2.0L | $13.00 | |
| 5/6 | 03/10/2026 | 7 | $676.00 | Hove | 285m | 0:17.05 | 0:16.79 | 0:16.79 | N/A | 6 |
| 3.3L | $7.00 | |
| 4/6 | 26/09/2026 | 8 | $666.00 | Hove | 285m | 0:16.94 | 0:16.79 | 0:16.49 | N/A | 6 |
| 1.7L | $21.00 | |
| 2/3 | 01/12/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hove | 285m | N/A | 0:17.17 | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/3 | 06/08/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hove | 285m | N/A | 0:16.79 | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
Stats
Comments
Below best last start when he finished last over 500m at this track beaten 6 lengths (31.08) behind Mertonaby Opal in an A9 on October 30. Looks tested in this company.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Ran | Win | BON | A1s | Box | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 30/10/2026 | 23 | $600.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:31.08 | 0:30.56 | 0:29.62 | N/A | 5 |
| 6.4L | $13.00 | |
| 1/1 | 19/10/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hove | 500m | 0:30.83 | 0:30.83 | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 07/10/2026 | 7 | $581.00 | Hove | 285m | 0:17.30 | 0:16.97 | 0:16.60 | N/A | 6 |
| 4.0L | $2.40 | |
| 4/5 | 30/09/2026 | 5 | $581.00 | Hove | 285m | 0:17.23 | 0:17.01 | 0:16.79 | N/A | 6 |
| 2.8L | $1.80 | |
| 3/5 | 25/09/2026 | 5 | $572.00 | Hove | 285m | 0:17.64 | 0:16.82 | 0:16.58 | N/A | 6 |
| 10.3L | $8.00 | |
| 1/5 | 20/09/2026 | 11 | $572.00 | Hove | 285m | 0:16.89 | 0:16.89 | 0:16.49 | N/A | 5 |
| 5.3L | $2.10 | |
| 5/6 | 09/09/2026 | 7 | $666.00 | Hove | 285m | 0:17.19 | 0:16.55 | 0:16.55 | N/A | 5 |
| 8.0L | $8.00 | |
| 2/3 | 06/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hove | 285m | N/A | 0:16.85 | N/A | N/A | 6 |
| 3.25L | $0.00 |