Hove Bags Race 9

Race 9

Stake: $806

NUNHEAD JOANIE (1) turned in a plain effort last time when fifth at this track over 500m behind Glenside Bud (30.96) in an A11. Was in the money prior to that. The form from her last run is stacking up nicely. Cannot be left out. PUNK ROCK HOBBIT (5) jumped from trap five but quickly to the lead and gave a sight when second and beaten a neck (30.76) at this track in an A11 over 500m. Leading chance again. YASSOO MELL (6) is a last-start placegetter who will have admirers. BLUESTAR SMOKE (3) is by Pestana out of Swift Quabil making debut. Respect any moves in the market.

Distance: 500m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: A11

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Nunhead Joanie (1) 2311424325
Trainer: A J Taylor (Hove)
Prize Money: $4,184
Win / Place: 14% / 57%

3 yo Black B

Sire: MAGICAL BALE (IRE)

Dam: VIEW DOOLIN (GB)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 5-6-9

Track

35: 5-6-9

Trk/Dst

33: 5-6-9

Distance

33: 5-6-9

Season

9: 2-2-2

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	5	0	0

Box History	1	2
STARTS	15	20
1st	2	3
2nd	2	4
3rd	6	3

Comments

Races well at this course and distance. Last start finished last on April 3 over 500m at this track behind Glenside Bud beaten 7 lengths (30.96) in an A11. Should show more than the latest offering. Has claims.

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	3/4/25	Hove	500m	2	0:30.96	58.1 km/h	7.1L	$4.50	0:30.39	0:29.42		$693	$113	6	1. Glenside Bud 2. Trilby Dads Hat 3. Chantala
2nd of 5	28/3/25	Hove	500m	1	0:30.64	58.7 km/h	0.5L	$3.80	0:30.59	0:29.23		$689	$113	5	1. Punk Rock Puff 2. Nunhead Joanie 3. Gun Maker
3rd of 5	23/3/25	Hove	500m	1	0:30.90	58.3 km/h	4.5L	$10	0:30.54	0:29.62		$712	$113	17	1. Sussex Cosmos 2. Steel Breeze 3. Nunhead Joanie
1st of 1	17/3/25	Hove	500m	1	0:30.89	58.3 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:30.89		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Nunhead Joanie 2. 3.
4th of 5	6/3/25	Hove	695m	2	0:44.31	56.5 km/h	19.8L	$34	0:42.72	0:42.09		$1,247	$145	6	1. Glencoe Queen 2. Antigua Elsa 3. Taylors Pumpkin
2nd of 6	28/2/25	Hove	500m	2	0:30.59	58.8 km/h	3.0L	$10	0:30.34	0:29.40		$802	$110	14	1. Antigua Fifi 2. Nunhead Joanie 3. Trilby Dads Hat

Sly Angel (2) 5454222224
Trainer: S Maplesden (Hove)
Prize Money: $1,118
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

2 yo Black/WH B

Sire: BURGESS BUCKS (IRE)

Dam: CABRA ASH (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 0-5-0

Track

10: 0-5-0

Trk/Dst

10: 0-5-0

Distance

10: 0-5-0

Season

10: 0-5-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2
STARTS	5	5
1st	0	0
2nd	3	2
3rd	0	0

Comments

Last start finished 4th on April 11 over 500m at this track behind Chantala beaten 4 lengths (31.06) in an A11. Has been racing well. Well placed here and looks a leading contender.

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
4th of 5	11/4/25	Hove	500m	2	0:31.06	58.0 km/h	4.1L	$5.00	0:30.73	0:29.65		$693	$113	7	1. Chantala 2. Punk Rock Hobbit 3. Swift Chuck
2nd of 5	4/4/25	Hove	500m	2	0:31.10	57.9 km/h	1.5L	$3.00	0:30.98	0:29.71		$693	$113	6	1. Swift Chuck 2. Sly Angel 3. Punk Rock Onyx
2nd of 6	29/3/25	Hove	500m	1	0:30.89	58.3 km/h	0.8L	$2.40	0:30.83	0:29.53		$802	$113	8	1. Gunman 2. Sly Angel 3. Bling Bling Dora
2nd of 5	21/3/25	Hove	500m	1	0:31.02	58.0 km/h	0.8L	$5.00	0:30.96	0:29.78		$689	$113	9	1. Punk Rock Hobbit 2. Sly Angel 3. Ima Rocket Fran
2nd of 6	12/3/25	Hove	500m	1	0:30.84	58.4 km/h	0.5L	$4.00	0:30.79	0:29.53		$791	$111	6	1. Gun Maker 2. Sly Angel 3. Punk Rock Onyx
2nd of 6	6/3/25	Hove	500m	2	0:30.88	58.3 km/h	1.5L	$13	0:30.75	0:29.28		$791	$111	15	1. Punkrock Pitstop 2. Sly Angel 3. Swift Chuck

Bluestar Smoke (3)
Trainer: A J Taylor (Hove)
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

1 yo BLU D

Sire: PESTANA (IRE)

Dam: SWIFT QUABIL (GB)

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

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

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1st	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2nd	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Comments

Newcomer for the A J Taylor kennel. Respect any strong moves in the market.

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result

Small Boss (4) 65
Trainer: C Gardiner (Hove)
Prize Money: $227
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

1 yo Black D

Sire: CHINOOK ROCKY (GB)

Dam: CHINOOK WILLOW (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	3	4
STARTS	1	1
1st	0	0
2nd	0	0
3rd	0	0

Comments

Moderate effort last start when he finished last in an A11 on April 11 over 500m at this track behind Chantala beaten 4 lengths (31.07). Prepared to risk.

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	11/4/25	Hove	500m	3	0:31.07	57.9 km/h	4.2L	$17	0:30.73	0:29.65		$693	$113	5	1. Chantala 2. Punk Rock Hobbit 3. Swift Chuck
6th of 6	6/4/25	Hove	500m	4	0:31.88	56.5 km/h	12.7L	$13	0:30.86	0:29.37		$806	$113	-	1. Gun Maker 2. Droopys Dugout 3. Mob Momentum
3rd of 2	17/3/25	Hove	500m	3	N/A	-	10.5L	$0.00	0:30.56		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Sly Bluebird 2. Small Boss 3.

Punk Rock Hobbit (5) 2665231542
Trainer: S Maplesden (Hove)
Prize Money: $9,638
Win / Place: 15% / 66%

4 yo Black B

Sire: PAT C SABBATH (IRE)

Dam: HIGHVIEW NOVEL (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

86: 13-22-22

Track

86: 13-22-22

Trk/Dst

86: 13-22-22

Distance

86: 13-22-22

Season

15: 2-3-5

1st Up

6: 0-1-1

2nd Up

6: 0-1-3

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	0	13	0	0

Box History	5	6
STARTS	56	30
1st	7	6
2nd	9	13
3rd	17	5

Comments

Form has been steadily improving. Last start finished second over 500m at this track in 30.76 behind Chantala. Leading contender.

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
2nd of 5	11/4/25	Hove	500m	5	0:30.76	58.5 km/h	0.3L	$4.30	0:30.73	0:29.65		$693	$113	8	1. Chantala 2. Punk Rock Hobbit 3. Swift Chuck
4th of 5	3/4/25	Hove	500m	5	0:30.76	58.5 km/h	4.6L	$11	0:30.39	0:29.42		$693	$113	6	1. Glenside Bud 2. Trilby Dads Hat 3. Chantala
5th of 5	28/3/25	Hove	500m	5	0:30.78	58.5 km/h	2.4L	$8.00	0:30.59	0:29.23		$689	$113	7	1. Punk Rock Puff 2. Nunhead Joanie 3. Gun Maker
1st of 5	21/3/25	Hove	500m	6	0:30.96	58.1 km/h	0.8L	$2.10	0:30.96	0:29.78		$689	$238	7	1. Punk Rock Hobbit 2. Sly Angel 3. Ima Rocket Fran
3rd of 5	14/3/25	Hove	500m	6	0:31.04	58.0 km/h	3.5L	$5.50	0:30.75	0:29.87		$689	$113	7	1. Speed Time 2. Chantala 3. Punk Rock Hobbit
2nd of 5	7/3/25	Hove	500m	6	0:30.78	58.5 km/h	0.1L	$4.00	0:30.77	0:29.50		$689	$113	6	1. My Mate Hugsie 2. Punk Rock Hobbit 3. Speed Time

Yassoo Mell (6) 6654365522
Trainer: G S Byford (Hove)
Prize Money: $1,085
Win / Place: 0% / 27%

2 yo BLU B

Sire: MALACHI (IRE)

Dam: BAY CIARA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 0-2-1

Track

10: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

10: 0-2-1

Distance

10: 0-2-1

Season

6: 0-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

Box History	4	5	6
STARTS	1	4	6
1st	0	0	0
2nd	0	1	1
3rd	0	1	0

Comments

Followed a minor placing at this track two runs ago with a sound second, beaten 2.25 lengths, last start in an A10 at this track over 500m (30.78). Decent recent form so demands respect.

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
2nd of 5	10/4/25	Hove	500m	6	0:30.78	58.5 km/h	2.3L	$3.50	0:30.60	0:29.15		$716	$113	6	1. Smashngrabpunk 2. Yassoo Mell 3. Reflection
2nd of 5	4/4/25	Hove	500m	5	0:30.86	58.3 km/h	1.8L	$7.00	0:30.72	0:29.71		$716	$113	7	1. Up The Pace 2. Yassoo Mell 3. Blitzkrieg Punk
5th of 5	28/3/25	Hove	500m	5	0:31.05	58.0 km/h	7.1L	$17	0:30.46	0:29.23		$712	$113	61	1. Speed Time 2. Punk Rock Zelda 3. Antigua Belle
61 Day Spell
2nd of 2	20/3/25	Hove	500m	5	N/A	-	2.75L	$0.00	0:30.44		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. Yassoo Mell 3.
1st of 1	10/3/25	Hove	240m	1	0:14.75	58.6 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:14.75		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Yassoo Mell 2. 3.
5th of 5	26/1/25	Hove	500m	6	0:32.04	56.2 km/h	8.1L	$10	0:31.40	0:29.94		$679	$111	8	1. Burrows Dreamer 2. Crohane Pearl 3. Reflection

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