Hobart GRC will play host to one of the most anticipated races of 2013, as one-turn specialists Black Magic Opal, Paw Licking and Ronan Izmir will jump side-by-side. While Black Magic Opal will start firmly in the red, the rest of the market looks wide open with the best of the box draw going to some determined locals, hoping to keep the title on home soil for the first time since 2008.
Comments: Loves the track, and this box, and was game in defeat last week. Needs to be at his absolute best against this class.
Best Hobart Time
Best
25.77
Box 3
Race Odds
$17.00
Heat Replay
Farmor Las Vegas
Trainer
Robert Britton
Owner
Wayne Scott
Prizemoney
$145,145
Last 10 Starts
1241122121
34 Months
Black
Dog
by
Knocka Norris
–
Farmor Cee you
Start
Fair
Running
Rail
Finish
Strong
Career Record
Starts
1st
2nd
3rd
48
20
15
1
Strike Rates
Win %
Place %
42%
75%
Track & Dist.
Starts
1st
2nd
3rd
1
1
0
0
Box 3 Record
Starts
1st
3
0
Comments: Very consistent Victorian who deserves a win at the highest level. Draw isn't too bad, and can pull off the upset with any slip-up from the favourite.
Comments: Racing in great fashion and deserves his spot despite being pipped by Hellyeah Bolt in the heat. Not without a chance if given the right run in transit.
Comments: Arguably the fastest chaser in Tasmania at present. Races best on this circuit, but the box draw with so much pace around him, is quite simply horrible. Needs luck.
Comments: Has claims to being the best one-turn sprinter in the land, perhaps with the exception of his kennel mate. In great form and should run a place at worst.
Comments: Victorian speedster who was brilliant on his Hobart debut. Caught between a rock and a hard place here though, and would need to begin at his brilliant best to lead, which is somewhat of a worry. Don't discount.
Comments: Raging favourite after producing one of the best two-month form spells in recent memory. Looks a formality here and should lower his own record at his second-up look at the track.
Best Hobart Time
29.65 TRec
VARCOE (Debbie Cannan) and TEDDY TOM BOY (Maurie Strickland) make up the reserves, with the $75,000 to the winner event set to jump at 9.44 AEDST.
i ts far from a formality… paw licking ran .08 quicker to 2nd section last week. its game on…
It will be a great race to see. I think it will take a track record to win!