Hove Bags Race 12

Race 12

Prize Money: $775

MELBURY CURLY (3) comes here after a speedy win at this track over 500m in 29.83. In form and rates on top again. JOIN IN (1) jumps from trap 1 again after placing (30.48) last time at this track over 500m. Has the ability and can measure up. SKILFUL JACK (4) is down a grade after finishing fourth two starts back at this track then was again out of the placings at his latest appearance in an A3 at this track over 500m (30.58). This easier and can improve sharply. IM JUSTA RARITY (2) missed the placings here last start but is well-placed to bounce back.

Distance: 500m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: A4

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Join In (1) 4352352353
Trainer: S A Cahill (Hove)
Prize Money: $12,387
Win / Place: 17% / 64%

3 yo Black B

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: MILES OF SMILES (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

79: 14-16-21

Track

79: 14-16-21

Trk/Dst

53: 12-11-15

Distance

53: 12-11-15

Season

1: 0-0-1

Metro

79: 14-16-21

1st Up

2: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	12	2	0

Box History	1	2	3	4
STARTS	54	18	4	3
1st	13	1	0	0
2nd	11	5	0	0
3rd	17	4	0	0

Comments

Didn't fire two runs back then progressed nicely last time to be beaten just a long neck into third over 500m at this track. The recent effort suggests she is ready to win.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 5	11/1/26	Hove	500m	1	0:30.48	59.1 km/h	0.4L	$4.30	0:30.44	0:29.63		$775	$121	16	1. Able Partner 2. Simba Boy 3. Join In
5th of 5	26/12/25	Hove	695m	1	0:42.88	58.3 km/h	12.3L	$5.00	0:41.90	0:41.90		$848	$121	9	1. Barbie Bullet 2. Azura Skye 3. Senahel Pikachu
3rd of 5	17/12/25	Hove	500m	1	0:30.02	60.0 km/h	3.3L	$3.25	0:29.75	0:29.75		$798	$121	14	1. Bowles Bullet 2. Glenmavis 3. Join In
2nd of 5	3/12/25	Hove	500m	1	0:29.81	60.4 km/h	3.3L	$5.00	0:29.55	0:29.55		$798	$121	10	1. Sporting Bafta 2. Join In 3. Romeo Havok
5th of 5	23/11/25	Hove	500m	1	0:30.27	59.5 km/h	2.6L	$2.88f	0:30.06	0:29.86		$795	$121	15	1. Jonaleens Lady 2. Kerrs Delilah 3. Romeo Havok
3rd of 5	8/11/25	Hove	500m	1	0:29.80	60.4 km/h	0.6L	$5.50	0:29.73	0:29.56		$795	$121	22	1. Sussex Storm 2. Taylorstown Jet 3. Join In

Im Justa Rarity (2) 1141443215
Trainer: C Gardiner (Hove)
Prize Money: $7,348
Win / Place: 22% / 66%

3 yo BLU/FWN D

Sire: BALLYMAC WILD (IRE)

Dam: NELLIES BELLE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 12-13-10

Track

40: 9-13-7

Trk/Dst

40: 9-13-7

Distance

40: 9-13-7

Season

1: 0-0-0

Metro

40: 9-13-7

Country

13: 3-0-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	2	9	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	4	39	4	3	2	1
1st	0	9	1	2	0	0
2nd	2	11	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	7	1	0	2	0

Comments

Got back early in the race last start when fifth over 500m at this track. Before that won by 1.3 lengths at this track (29.94) beating Miss Swift in an A5 on December 26. Expect improvement on the latest effort. Great chance to atone.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
5th of 5	14/1/26	Hove	500m	2	0:30.35	59.3 km/h	0.9L	$6.00	0:30.27	0:29.77		$775	$121	19	1. Ambiguous 2. Gin For Lisa 3. Oioidurrantdream
1st of 6	26/12/25	Hove	500m	2	0:29.94	60.1 km/h	1.3L	$3.00f	0:29.94	0:29.24		$889	$283	5	1. Im Justa Rarity 2. Miss Swift 3. Coolavanny Nancy
2nd of 6	21/12/25	Hove	500m	2	0:30.10	59.8 km/h	1.0L	$3.75	0:30.01	0:29.48		$889	$121	9	1. Punkrock Misspea 2. Im Justa Rarity 3. Lupi Lopez
3rd of 5	12/12/25	Hove	500m	2	0:30.08	59.8 km/h	0.2L	$4.00	0:30.06	0:29.71		$768	$121	8	1. Cloheena Del Boy 2. Honey Expert 3. Im Justa Rarity
4th of 5	4/12/25	Hove	500m	2	0:30.15	59.7 km/h	2.3L	$11	0:29.94	0:29.36		$768	$121	15	1. Tell On Olivia 2. Pocket Lacey 3. Honey Expert
4th of 5	19/11/25	Hove	500m	2	0:30.70	58.6 km/h	4.5L	$9.00	0:30.33	0:29.51		$775	$121	26	1. Shanahee Trevor 2. Navy Bullet 3. Miss Bee United

Melbury Curly (3) 4352344421
Trainer: J J Heath (Hove)
Prize Money: $15,997
Win / Place: 20% / 74%

Last Start Winner from Box

4 yo Black/WH D

Sire: BALLYMAC ESKE (IRE)

Dam: BALLINTINE BELLE (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

105: 22-27-29

Track

105: 22-27-29

Trk/Dst

105: 22-27-29

Distance

105: 22-27-29

Season

3: 1-1-0

Metro

105: 22-27-29

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	22	0	0

Box History	3	4
STARTS	54	51
1st	15	7
2nd	9	18
3rd	15	14

Comments

Good performance after taking an early lead to score in an A5 by 1.5 len at this track over 500m (29.83). Can make it two on the bounce.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 5	23/1/26	Hove	500m	3	0:29.83	60.3 km/h	1.5L	$4.30	0:29.83	0:29.48		$765	$282	6	1. Melbury Curly 2. Backoftheline 3. Magical Tessa
2nd of 5	17/1/26	Hove	500m	4	0:30.25	59.5 km/h	4.8L	$5.00	0:29.86	0:29.79		$765	$121	13	1. Pocket Hollie 2. Melbury Curly 3. Classic Bucko
4th of 6	4/1/26	Hove	500m	3	0:30.15	59.7 km/h	9.0L	$4.00	0:29.42	0:29.42		$895	$121	9	1. Amys Onthe Run 2. Able Partner 3. Cloheena Rodney
4th of 6	26/12/25	Hove	500m	3	0:30.06	59.9 km/h	2.6L	$7.00	0:29.85	0:29.24		$899	$121	7	1. Kerrs Delilah 2. Blazeaway Kiss 3. First Chosen
4th of 5	19/12/25	Hove	500m	3	0:30.45	59.1 km/h	4.8L	$3.75	0:30.06	0:29.68		$778	$121	7	1. Cloheena Rodney 2. Rory The Arb 3. Miss Bee United
3rd of 5	12/12/25	Hove	500m	3	0:30.30	59.4 km/h	1.3L	$4.00	0:30.19	0:29.71		$778	$121	7	1. Clairkeith Candy 2. Sporting Pegasus 3. Melbury Curly

Skilful Jack (4) 3331154345
Trainer: G S Byford (Hove)
Prize Money: $7,590
Win / Place: 16% / 62%

3 yo Black D

Sire: DOROTAS WILDCAT (IRE)

Dam: MYDRAS DAWN (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 9-8-16

Track

53: 9-8-16

Trk/Dst

52: 9-8-16

Distance

52: 9-8-16

Season

1: 0-0-0

Metro

53: 9-8-16

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	9	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4
STARTS	1	20	16	16
1st	0	4	2	3
2nd	0	1	3	4
3rd	0	7	5	4

Comments

Races well at this course and distance. Last start finished last over 500m at this track beaten 10 lengths (30.58) behind Snazzy Mary in an A3 on January 22. Forgive the latest run. Has solid claims on his best form.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
5th of 5	22/1/26	Hove	500m	4	0:30.58	58.9 km/h	10.5L	$9.00	0:29.74	0:29.47		$795	$121	43	1. Snazzy Mary 2. Shes High 3. Rapido Willow
43 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 1	17/1/26	Hove	500m	3	0:30.13	59.7 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:30.13		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Skilful Jack 2. 3.
4th of 5	10/12/25	Hove	500m	4	0:30.16	59.7 km/h	1.6L	$4.50	0:30.03	0:29.38		$798	$121	14	1. Grouchos Prince 2. Clairekeith Dexi 3. Renegademistress
3rd of 5	26/11/25	Hove	500m	4	0:30.34	59.3 km/h	7.8L	$5.00	0:29.71	0:29.71		$795	$121	6	1. Crossfield Craig 2. Sporting Bafta 3. Skilful Jack
4th of 5	20/11/25	Hove	500m	3	0:30.11	59.8 km/h	0.3L	$4.50	0:30.08	0:29.61		$795	$121	14	1. Crystal Tilly 2. Grouchos Prince 3. Harlequin Perky
5th of 5	6/11/25	Hove	500m	4	0:30.13	59.7 km/h	4.8L	$4.00	0:29.74	0:29.60		$795	$121	13	1. Signora Veloce 2. Bluestar Boss 3. Marjories Boy

Rapido Willow (6) 5111556543
Trainer: A J Taylor (Hove)
Prize Money: $18,459
Win / Place: 18% / 37%

4 yo BDL B

Sire: SPARTA MAESTRO (IRE)

Dam: MUCHAS GRACIAS (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

135: 25-14-11

Track

135: 25-14-11

Trk/Dst

121: 23-13-11

Distance

121: 23-13-11

Season

3: 0-0-1

Metro

135: 25-14-11

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	0	23	1	0

Box History	5	6
STARTS	25	110
1st	3	22
2nd	2	12
3rd	1	10

Comments

Finished fourth two starts ago then regained form last time out when she found a couple better over 500m in an A3 at this track. May find this a bit too tough.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 5	22/1/26	Hove	500m	6	0:30.43	59.2 km/h	8.5L	$19	0:29.74	0:29.47		$795	$121	5	1. Snazzy Mary 2. Shes High 3. Rapido Willow
4th of 5	17/1/26	Hove	500m	6	0:30.35	59.3 km/h	3.2L	$17	0:30.09	0:29.79		$795	$121	8	1. Harlequin Libby 2. Snazzy Mary 3. Droopys Lara
5th of 5	9/1/26	Hove	500m	5	0:30.82	58.4 km/h	7.6L	$11	0:30.19	0:29.92		$795	$121	14	1. Tommys Goodtime 2. Harlequin Paul 3. Razldazl Royco
6th of 6	26/12/25	Hove	500m	5	0:30.28	59.4 km/h	10.3L	$13	0:29.45	0:29.24		$919	$121	5	1. Long Run 2. Droopys Roster 3. Droopys Lara
5th of 5	21/12/25	Hove	500m	6	0:30.68	58.7 km/h	6.5L	$12	0:30.16	0:29.48		$818	$121	11	1. Teddys Sister 2. Signora Veloce 3. Clonkeen Jim
5th of 5	10/12/25	Hove	500m	6	0:30.46	59.1 km/h	8.0L	$7.50	0:29.81	0:29.38		$818	$121	7	1. Clairkeith Penny 2. Clonkeen Jim 3. Yougo Charlie

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