Trots OT Hobart

1-7 Hobart 02Oct26 2090MS $14,000 NMT 2 LTW's 3U Fr5 Todd Rattray $4, won by 4.1m, 2nd Sportzsilk 0, 2:00.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start raced just off the speed and boxed on; posted a big 4 m win (Fr5) at this track (2:36.10) beating Sportzsilk in 3yo+ on October 2 at $4 at the bell was 2nd-11.6. In form and sure to prove very hard to beat.

1-9 Hobart 02Oct26 2090MS $8,000 NR 54 to 57 Fr5 Ryan Backhouse $5, won by 0.2m, 2nd Always Aurora 0, 2:00.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a head after showing early speed, (Fr5) at this track (2:36.10) beating Always Aurora in on October 2 at $4.80 at the bell was 2nd-4.4. Leading contender again.

3-10 Launceston 04Oct26 2200MS $11,000 NR 55 to 59 Fr5 Charlie Castles $9, btn 10.2m, wnr Port Run Machine 0, 2:00.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing third behind Iden Oliver at Launceston over 2200m on September 13 at $6. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third after being driven well back, behind Port Run Machine at Launceston over 2200m on October 4 at $9. Nicely drawn and expected to run a bold race again.

4-9 Hobart 02Oct26 2090MS $8,000 NR 54 to 57 Sr1 Malcom Jones $10, btn 4.9m, wnr Tappy 0, 2:00.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Sr1) over 2090m at this track was 4th-8 at the bell, beaten 5 m by Tappy (2:36.10) on October 2 at $10. Before that, 7th (Fr1) over 2090m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 8 m by Iron Clad (2:34.80) on September 23 at $21. Has ability and can do much better.

7-12 Hobart 11Oct26 1609MS $11,000 NR 57 to 64 Sr2 Gareth Rattray $61, btn 14.1m, wnr Treacherous Dan 0, 1:56.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 7th (Sr2) over 1609m at this track was 5th-10.2 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Treacherous Dan (1:56.80) on October 11 at $61. At the run before was well back in the run when 8th (Fr6) over 2200m at Launceston, at the bell was 8th-18.6 beaten 17 m by Port Run Machine (2:44.70) on October 4 at $41. A better run is on the cards.

10-10 Launceston 04Oct26 2200MS $8,000 NR 50 to 54 Fr3 Ethan Arnott $31, btn 74.8m, wnr Cheys Angel 0, 1:58.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Gave ground over the concluding stages to finish tenth, beaten 74m.

Didn't do much last time out, 10th (Fr3) over 2200m after showing early speed at Launceston beaten 75 m by Cheys Angel (2:41.80) on October 4 at $31. Before that 4th (FT) over 2090m at this track was 3rd-2 at the bell, beaten 5.5 m by John Vincent (2:40.50) on September 20 at $15. This looks a far sterner task.

5-9 Hobart 11Oct26 2579SS $11,000 NR 60 FT Gareth Rattray $10, btn 22.1m, wnr One Big Shew 0, 2:01.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (FT) over 2579m at this track beaten 22 m by One Big Shew (3:15.90) on October 11 at $9.50. Before that, 4th (20m) over 2090m after being wide early at this track, at the bell was 4th-1.2 beaten 14 m by Our Better Bro (2:41.90) on October 2 at $7. Has ability and can do much better.

7-8 Launceston 10Jul26 2200MS $8,000 NR 58 to 63 Sr1 Ryan Backhouse $41, btn 49.5m, wnr Rocky Rocks 0, 1:57.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resumes today. At the latest first-up run was well back in the run when 12th (Fr5) over 2090m after being wide early at this track beaten 22 m by Kiavino Stride (2:42.00) in GH on November 25 2022 at $81. Wait and see how he returns.