The Last Word – Pearl Classic Night

10 June 2021 | Tim Walker
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Tomorrow night sees the running of the Group 1 Pearl Classic at Gloucester Park on a super 11 event card. Jett Star, above, won the Pearl last year. Get the last word from the key players below.

RACE 1 – BETTER YOUR BET WITH TABTOUCH PACE

  1. Greg Bond (LOUIE THE HORSE): “Has good gate speed and should take plenty of catching.”
  2. Gary Hall Jnr (ALTA INTRIGUE): “Haven’t driven for a while. Going okay. Drawn two but one looks hard to beat.” End up outside the whole way I guess.”
  3. (CAVEMAN): “
  4. Aldo Cortopassi (IM SPIDERMAN): “Find a hole and hope to find his best form again.”
  5. Shannon Suvaljko (DEEORSE): “Racing well but it’s a difficult draw again.”
  6. Chris Lewis (CORDERO): “Over the mile and drawn average. Still a place chance.”
  7. (PLUTONIUM): SCRATCHED
  8. Ross Olivieri (THE LAST PARISIAN): “It’s the wrong field and will find it difficult over the distance.”
  9. Chris Voak (FANCI A DANCE): “Is drawn poorly. Is a very strong and talented horse. Distance means he needs to be at his best. Will go forward.”
  10. (MASTER LEIGHTON): “
  11. (WHOSWHOINTHEZOO): “

RACE 2 – GO ONE BETTER WITH WESTRAL PACE

  1. (BEE SEVENTEEN): “
  2. Nathan Turvey (BLUE BLAZER): “Working well.”
  3. Chris Lewis (PIERRE WHITBY): “He’s drawn three and needs to slot in. Will be finishing off well.”
  4. Shannon Suvaljko (BLACK JACK ZAC): “Going well again but not a perfect draw for him. Will run on.”
  5. Emily Suvaljko (RAKASINC): “Bounced back from last week’s run well. The distance suits.”
  6. Callan Suvaljko (TUAS DELIGHT): “Racing well but will need all the favours to earn here.”
  7. Michael Grantham (THE BLACK CARDINAL): “Looks tough from the draw but he has been smoking home of late.”
  8. Gary Hall Jnr (VESPA): “He will get back and go up the inside and look for luck.”
  9. Kyle Harper (AL GURRERO): “Still waiting on a draw.”
  10. (HENWOOD BAY): “
  11. Chris Voak (MAJOR STARE): “Handy draw. Each-way.”
  12. Aldo Cortopassi (THE LAST DROP): “Drop in from the draw and let him get home.”

RACE 3 – RETRAVISION FOR ALL THE ELECTRICAL STUFF YOU LOVE PACE

  1. Chris Voak (BORN TO BOOGIE): “She should lead and be hard to beat.”
  2. (TRIROYALE BRIGADE): “
  3. Greg Bond (PARMESAN): “Each-way chance.”
  4. (EUPHORIC MOMENT): “
  5. Aldo Cortopassi (IM BETA THAN GOUDA): “Good run last week. Not sure where he will end up. Hopefully he gets a good crack at it with a good tempo.”
  6. Emily Suvaljko (THE KRAKEN): “Few nice ones in this race but have been told he’s working well. Not sure what we do from the barrier but whatever he does this week he will improve on.”
  7. Gary Hall Jnr (WILL I ROCKNROLL): “Drawn out. He’s going alright just got tractability issues at the moment. Once he draws he will be one to follow.”
  8. Maddison Brown (BACK IN TWENTY): “Place chance at best.”
  9. (SHANWAY): “
  10. Gary Hall Jnr (MIGHTY RONALDO): Scratched

RACE 4 – DIRECT TRADES SUPPLY WEVE GOT SHEDLOADS PACE

  1. (TYLER BRETT): “
  2. Ross Olivieri (QUICK STRIDE): “Is a place chance from the draw. First time near the pegs for a while.”
  3. Ross Olivieri (QUEEN SHENANDOAH): “She has got options. She’s better sit and kick horse than leader.”
  4. Emily Suvaljko (BETTOR PARTY): “Hoping Lavra Joe throws out a tow rope for us.”
  5. Aldo Cortopassi (TO FAST TO SERIOUS): “Back to his old self. Felt like he’s still on the way up. Looking forward to the clash.”
  6. Chris Voak (BOOM TIME): “Only a fair draw. Looks more of a place chance.”
  7. Chris Lewis (LAVRA JOE): “To Fast To Serous is a serious horse. See what happens at the start before we decide what to do. Needs the race hit out.”

RACE 5 – OFF THE TRACK MORE THAN JUST A RACEHORSE PACE

  1. Gary Hall Jnr (IDEAL LINER): “Went super first-up. Didn’t expect him to go as well as he did. Got keen last start. Put a line through that. He will come out and look to lead.
  2. Ross Olivieri (STROKE OF LUCK): “He’s drawn to get a nice run here. Place chance with some winning hope.”
  3. Gary Hall Jnr (BALCATHERINE): “Going well. Not a bad draw for her. Will leave it up to Callan. Will be driven positively. Will assess who goes forward outside of her too.”
  4. Greg Bond (PATRONUS STAR): “Trained on well from his first-up win and should measure up to this company.”
  5. Gary Hall Jnr (DIEGO): “Has to go back and look for luck. Deni has bigger biceps than Maddi and can hopefully hold him.”
  6. Chris Voak (PERFECT MAJOR): “If Ideal Liner does what he did last start that makes him hard to beat. My bloke will improve.”
  7. Greg Bond (MIGHTY CONQUEROR): “Tricky barrier but can play a part.”
  8. Emily Suvaljko (VULTAN TIN): “Will be hitting the line strongly.”
  9. Gary Hall Jnr (CHICAGO BULL): “Go back and drive to the speed of the race. Would be nice to get a cart up. I was happy with his last run. He’s still a bit underdone to run those times last week.”
  10. Aldo Cortopassi (CYCLONE BANNER): “Good draw first-up. Always goes well fresh.”
  11. Aiden De Campo (JACK FARTHING): “Three back the pegs is always a good spot at Gloucester Park. I’d say that would be the plan.”
  12. Gary Hall Jnr (WHOZIDEAWASTHIS): “Will play for luck.”

RACE 6 – 2YO PEARL CLASSIC

  1. Kim Prentice (THE BEACH MASTER): “We will come out. He got out well last time. Won’t be strong enough to lead. Come out and sit on the right one. Hopefully he’s thereabouts.”
  2. Chris Voak (WHOS THE DAD): “It’s great draw. Each-way chance. Leading is a good possibility.”
  3. Micheal Ferguson (IDOLISED): “I thought his heat run was really good. Nice draw and should get a good trip.”
  4. Aiden De Campo (THE MIKI TAKER): “It’s not a bad barrier draw for him. Drawn inside his main rival in What Are The Odds. He can do a bit of work in his races and he’s quite versatile. I probably had him a little bit underdone heading into the heats.
  5. Aiden De Campo (FLOEWRITER): “He will probably press forward. He doesn’t do anything wrong. You can use him off the gate and he will come back if you use him off the gate. He’s a chance with the right luck in running.”
  6. Chris Lewis (JACKPOT JOE): “I think it was a good run in the heat. Battled on well. I’m impressed with the horse. Very honest. Don’t rule him out.”
  7. Ryan Bell (WHATARETHEODDS): “Awkward draw. Too much speed underneath us. He’s very well but I can’t see how he’s going to get into it.”
  8. Emily Suvaljko (NORTHERN GAZE): “Tricky barrier. Not out of it with the right run.”
  9. Greg Bond (THE RUNNING CAMEL): “Barrier makes him a place chance.”
  10. Aiden De Campo (ROCK ON TOP): “It’s a perfect draw for him. He’s really fast over 400m. He should be in the finish if he gets clear running that last 400.”
  11. (ALCOPONY): “
  12. Kyle Harper (THE WILDCARD): “Draw hurts but is racing well.”

RACE 7 – SPECIALISED EQUIPMENT FUNDING SOLUTIONS PACE

  1. Chris Voak (BETTOR PACK IT): “If she could lead and dictate she will be hard to beat.”
  2. Corey Peterson (ADDA TARANTELLA): “Will be driving her the same way as last week. Will run a good race.”
  3. Corey Peterson (SMOOTH RYE): “Really happy with her at the moment. Just save her up for one run at them but is an each-way chance.”
  4. Lindsay Harper (MILLWOOD GUCCI): “She seems to be an out and go horse. First-up so will see what Barry wants me to do.”
  5. Kim Prentice (BENESARI LANE): “She trialled well Sunday. Needs this for the following week. Nice lead up for her.”
  6. Ryan Bell (RADIANT AMBER): “Will need a race or two to hit her peak.”
  7. (MISS LAMARR): “
  8. Michael Grantham (MISS LIMELIGHT): “First-up. Will need a run or two.”
  9. Donald Harper (STAR OF THE CLASS): “It’s a bad draw. Will drive same as last week. Hope for luck.”
  10. Greg Bond (SAGANO): “Nice draw for her. Each-way.”

RACE 8 – VILI’S PIES TROT

  1. Chris Voak (SON OF A WHIZ): “Won well first-up in the state. Comes up with ace and will give them something to chase.”
  2. Nigel Johns (ONE BID BUYS): “Happy with her. Got home well last start but this looks a bit tough for her.”
  3. Lauren Jones (MALABAR SPUR): “Up in grade with an awkward draw. The 2500 should suit. Needs a bit of racing luck.
  4. Chris Lewis (ON FAST FORWARD): “Place chance. Look for a slot.
  5. (TOKYO JOE): “
  6. (ALWAYS A DREAMER): “
  7. (LIGHTNING CALDER): “
  8. Gary Hall Jnr (PRINCESS MILA): “Going well. Worked up nicely but I think we may have started her a bit early. Second-up unlike her. Have freshened her up. Seems to be back on track. Will run a good race.”
  9. Nigel Johns (ROCK TONIGHT): “Last run went super. Tougher draw but the distance really suits and he’s a classy trotter when he’s right. I think he’s getting back to his best.”
  10. Michael Young (CHAMPAGNE PRINCE): “Will appreciate soft rails run. Place chance.”
  11. Michael Grantham (MORTICIAN): “First time behind this trotter. His runs have been thereabouts every week. Maybe three the fence could be an ideal spot this week.”
  12. (TENNO SHO): “

RACE 9 – CATALANO TRUCK & EQUIPMENT PACE

  1. (JESSE ALLWOOD): “
  2. Michael Grantham (DISCO UNDER FIRE): “A lot of speed to our outside. I’ll be holding my spot early as it could all work out for me.”
  3. Chris Voak (SMART FORTUNE): “Will press forward. Has some chance.”
  4. (CHANGINGOFTHEGUARD): “
  5. Gary Hall Jnr (NOTA BENE DENARIO): “Probably one of my best for the night. He’s really settled into our routine now.”
  6. Matt Scott (SON OF A TIGER): “Looks hard.”
  7. Ross Olivieri (JIMMY MACK): “Wait to see him show some form.”
  8. (TALKERUP): “
  9. Callan Suvaljko (ROCKNROLL WHITBY): “Drawn wide. Wait until he drops back and draws better.”
  10. Emily Suvaljko (OHOKA TITAN): “Got the right sort of barrier draw to improve.”
  11. Ryan Bell (REBEL WITH A GRIN): “If he gets a soft run he’s capable of a top five finish again.”
  12. Shannon Suvaljko (BETTOR COPAGOODONE): “Going beautifully at the moment. It’s a better field but will still run on.”

RACE 10 – WESTSIRED 3YO C&G PACE

  1. Trent Wheeler (CHANCE ECLIPSE): “Happy to be to be on him. Got a good gate and hoping he goes as good as he did a fortnight ago in the APG race.”
  2. (RESOLUTION): “
  3. Shannon Suvaljko (MAKE IT QUICK): “First-up. Working well and will run on.”
  4. Corey Peterson (STRAUNY): “Still learning so will drive him quietly.”
  5. Kyle Harper (PADDITUDE): “A repeat of his last two runs would give him a good winning chance.”
  6. Chris Lewis (POWERPLAY): “He should go well. I think he’s the best in it. Coming off Monday’s run he’s not far away.”
  7. Colin Brown (ARMA EINSTEIN): “Horse deserves to draw better. Should run second.”
  8. Donald Harper (PER ARDUA AD ASTRA): “It’s a tough draw. Happy with him. His trial on Sunday he was second to Black Jack Baby. Sat up there and got over Benesari Lane. Can run top five.”

RACE 11 – WESTSIRED 3YO FILLIES PACE

  1. Chris Voak (BLACK JACK BABY): “She should win. Preparation for her has been better. Excellent at trials.”
  2. Donald Harper (OUR STAR BILLING): “I’m happy with her. Ran third in diamond final and has worked on well. Will go straight to Black Jack Baby’s back. I think she can run second from there.”
  3. Chris Lewis (CLUSTER STAR): “She won at Wagin not in overly quick time. Place chance. Think we go three the fence.”
  4. Kyle Harper (STAR FOR ME): “All racing for second but she can figure in the finish.”
  5. Aldo Cortopassi (HOMECOMING QUEEN): “Racing at her best. Draw hurts. Will hold up for one short sharp run.”
  6. Shannon Suvaljko (PATRIKIAR): “Bad draw in a race where they will walk and run the last 400m.”

 

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