Hove Bags Race 7

Ian Edwards "60Th" Handicap Stakes

Stake: $848

NICKIS NIGHTMARE (3) was out of the money two runs back then improved sharply last time to score at this track over 500m (29.94). Jumps in grade but in winning form and pay to follow up. DROOPYS SPOTLITE (2) found some support last start but struggled into fourth (30.35), beaten 6 lengths. Was in the money the start prior. In the mix. CROSSFIELD CRAIG (1) is down a grade after missing the frame two back at this track then finished third at his latest appearance in an A5 at this track over 500m (30.62). Deserves another chance this class. KERRS RAPIDO (4) hit the frame with a close-up second two runs back then claimed an A7 by 4 lengths at this track over 500m (30.23) last time. Up a notch this time but in form and sure to give a good account.

Distance: 500m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: A6

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Crossfield Craig (1) 144453
Trainer: J T Kingsley (Hove)
Prize Money: $986
Win / Place: 16% / 33%

1 yo Black D

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: CROSSFIELD LINDA (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-0-1

Track

6: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

6: 1-0-1

Distance

6: 1-0-1

Season

6: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

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

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

Comments

Unplaced two runs back then made impressive progress last time to finish third over 500m at this track. Sure to be in the mix again.

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	29/6/25	Hove	500m	1	0:30.62	58.8 km/h	7.3L	$4.00	0:30.03	0:29.74		$861	$136	8	1. Pocket Penny 2. Punkrock Mercury 3. Crossfield Craig
5th of 5	21/6/25	Hove	500m	1	0:30.48	59.1 km/h	8.6L	$2.10	0:29.78	0:29.59		$861	$136	10	1. Simba Boy 2. Droopys Spotlite 3. Lupi Lopez
4th of 5	11/6/25	Hove	500m	2	0:30.15	59.7 km/h	0.7L	$5.50	0:30.09	0:29.51		$861	$136	55	1. Boogie Bullet 2. Seomra Power 3. Dazl Rolex
55 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 1	2/6/25	Hove	500m	1	0:30.52	59.0 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:30.52		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Crossfield Craig 2. 3.
1st of 1	26/5/25	Hove	285m	1	0:16.88	60.8 km/h	0L	$0.00	0:16.88		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Crossfield Craig 2. 3.
4th of 5	17/4/25	Hove	500m	1	0:30.72	58.6 km/h	12.0L	$6.00	0:29.76	0:29.38		$859	$134	12	1. Blazeaway Kiss 2. Clairekeith Mery 3. Smurfever

Droopys Spotlite (2) 4455234124
Trainer: C Gardiner (Hove)
Prize Money: $12,547
Win / Place: 17% / 49%

3 yo Black B

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: DROOPYS CHARM (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 12-14-7

Track

56: 10-13-5

Trk/Dst

53: 9-13-5

Distance

53: 9-13-5

Season

17: 1-3-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	0	11	0	0

Box History	1	2	3
STARTS	26	34	7
1st	7	2	3
2nd	5	8	1
3rd	1	5	1

Comments

In the money two back then disappointed when she finished last on June 27 over 500m at this track behind Awareness beaten 6 lengths (30.35) in an A6. Leading chance who should prove hard to beat.

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
4th of 4	27/6/25	Hove	500m	2	0:30.35	59.3 km/h	6.6L	$2.90	0:29.81	0:29.81		$849	$136	6	1. Awareness 2. Im Justa Freebie 3. Seomra Hachi
2nd of 5	21/6/25	Hove	500m	2	0:30.04	59.9 km/h	3.3L	$3.80	0:29.78	0:29.59		$861	$136	13	1. Simba Boy 2. Droopys Spotlite 3. Lupi Lopez
1st of 5	8/6/25	Hove	500m	2	0:30.16	59.7 km/h	0.5L	$4.00	0:30.16	0:29.58		$849	$306	8	1. Droopys Spotlite 2. Dazl Twink Star 3. Tell On Olivia
4th of 5	31/5/25	Hove	500m	2	0:30.12	59.8 km/h	5.8L	$6.00	0:29.65	0:29.55		$856	$135	6	1. Slippy Queen 2. Fatboy Stu 3. Salvador Scottie
3rd of 5	25/5/25	Hove	500m	2	0:30.13	59.7 km/h	4.5L	$3.30	0:29.77	0:29.77		$856	$135	8	1. Magical Tessa 2. Slippy Queen 3. Droopys Spotlite
2nd of 5	17/5/25	Hove	500m	2	0:30.24	59.5 km/h	1.5L	$6.00	0:30.11	0:29.58		$868	$135	6	1. Luna Outof Orbit 2. Droopys Spotlite 3. Boom Boom Bullet

Nickis Nightmare (3) 4322x3541
Trainer: A Herbert (Hove)
Prize Money: $1,099
Win / Place: 12% / 62%

Last Start Winner from Box

1 yo Black B

Sire: MAGICAL BALE (IRE)

Dam: BALLINAKILL ECHO (GB)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 1-2-2

Track

8: 1-2-2

Trk/Dst

7: 1-2-2

Distance

7: 1-2-2

Season

8: 1-2-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

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

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

Comments

Good win last start as odds-on favourite by 5 lengths over 500m at this track in a handy 29.94, beating Punk Rock Zelda. The last run is a strong form reference. Follow up.

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
1st of 6	22/6/25	Hove	500m	3	0:29.94	60.1 km/h	5.0L	$1.90	0:29.94	0:29.76		$826	$260	7	1. Nickis Nightmare 2. Punk Rock Zelda 3. Clairkeith Rayna
4th of 6	15/6/25	Hove	500m	3	0:31.06	58.0 km/h	1.6L	$2.40	0:30.92	0:29.67		$906	$124	9	1. Fun Luvin Suzie 2. Clairkeith Rayna 3. Bedazzled Bullet
5th of 5	6/6/25	Hove	500m	3	0:30.63	58.8 km/h	0.9L	$3.00	0:30.54	0:29.77		$781	$124	8	1. Streets Of Bono 2. Fun Luvin Suzie 3. Punk Rock Ivy
3rd of 5	29/5/25	Hove	500m	3	0:30.32	59.4 km/h	0.2L	$2.40	0:30.30	0:29.17		$778	$124	109	1. Cushie Blako 2. Adachi Red Devil 3. Nickis Nightmare
109 Day Spell
2nd of 2	19/5/25	Hove	500m	4	N/A	-	0.2L	$0.00	0:30.39		Trial	$0	-	-	1. 2. Nickis Nightmare 3.
2nd of 2	23/4/25	Hove	285m	5	N/A	-	0.3L	$0.00	0:17.21		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Shesasassylassy 2. Nickis Nightmare 3.

Kerrs Rapido (4) 2312115521
Trainer: A J Taylor (Hove)
Prize Money: $12,595
Win / Place: 19% / 55%

Last Start Winner from Box

4 yo Black D

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: ENDOVA MONROE (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

87: 17-13-18

Track

87: 17-13-18

Trk/Dst

62: 13-10-11

Distance

62: 13-10-11

Season

28: 6-6-5

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	0	13	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5
STARTS	2	31	38	14	2
1st	0	6	6	5	0
2nd	0	6	6	1	0
3rd	0	9	6	3	0

Comments

Good effort to score last start by 4 lengths over 500m at this track in 30.23, beating Shinobi Gail. Key chance again.

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	29/6/25	Hove	500m	4	0:30.23	59.5 km/h	4.0L	$2.60	0:30.23	0:29.74		$793	$295	4	1. Kerrs Rapido 2. Shinobi Gail 3. Liveandletlive
2nd of 6	25/6/25	Hove	500m	4	0:30.17	59.7 km/h	0.5L	$8.00	0:30.13	0:29.35		$985	$136	11	1. Ballytag Ava 2. Kerrs Rapido 3. Kanturk Tony
5th of 6	14/6/25	Hove	500m	3	0:31.23	57.6 km/h	17.9L	$10	0:29.80	0:29.64		$985	$136	7	1. Backoftheline 2. Im Justa Freebie 3. Airlie Port
5th of 5	7/6/25	Hove	500m	3	0:30.69	58.7 km/h	3.8L	$4.50	0:30.38	0:29.69		$849	$136	6	1. Lupi Lopez 2. Im Justa Freebie 3. Punk Rock Thief
1st of 5	1/6/25	Hove	500m	3	0:30.36	59.3 km/h	3.8L	$5.00	0:30.36	0:29.67		$793	$295	4	1. Kerrs Rapido 2. Lossies Ace 3. Candolim Spice
1st of 6	28/5/25	Hove	500m	3	0:30.36	59.3 km/h	0.2L	$3.50	0:30.36	0:29.58		$902	$282	5	1. Kerrs Rapido 2. Droopys Fervour 3. Punk Rock Zelda

Mertonaby Lad (6) 5
Trainer: A J Taylor (Hove)
Prize Money: $136
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

1 yo Black/WH D

Sire: JAYTEE TAYLOR (IRE)

Dam: KILARA COAST (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 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	1	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

Missed the frame on debut over 500m at this track when fifth (30.37) and beaten 6 lengths. Others hold stronger claims.

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
5th of 5	28/6/25	Hove	500m	5	0:30.37	59.3 km/h	6.0L	$7.00	0:29.89	0:29.72		$861	$136	-	1. Classic Piper 2. Roanna Zara 3. Paradise Hailey
1st of 2	16/5/25	Clonmel	480m	2	0:29.83	57.9 km/h	1.5L	$0.00	0:29.83		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Mertonaby Lad 2. Kilara Bordes 3.
2nd of 2	28/2/25	Clonmel	274m	2	N/A	-	4L	$0.00	0:16.81		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Kilara Bordes 2. Mertonaby Lad 3.