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THURSDAY 8th OCTOBER - HAWKESBURY

Rail Position: +2m 1100m -450m, True remainder

VAN HOVEN - Race 3, 3.05pm, 1800m, A Hyeronimus, 59kg
Van Hoven has run two very honest races in defeat to finish second at Kembla in his last two starts. We’ve been waiting to get him up in trip so we’re excited he now stretches out to 1800 metres, and we’re confident he’ll be suited by it and that it’ll unlock further improvement. He’s a fit horse so Adam will roll forward from barrier 3 to try and control the race to suit himself, and if he builds upon what he’s achieved thus far we expect him to be hard to beat.

HELLABELLA - Race 7, 5.35pm, 1100m, A Hyeronimus, 60.5kg
Put a line through Hellabella’s first-up run at Canterbury. She was forced to do too much work early to overcome her wide gate and she understandably then capitulated when the pressure came on in the straight. She’s taken natural improvement from it so she strips fitter here, and she’s dropping back in grade which is a positive at this stage to try and rebuild some confidence. She’s drawn a softer barrier in 4 so Adam should be able to race on speed without having to do too much work and make his own luck accordingly, so fingers crossed she can bounce back here under more suitable conditions.

FRIDAY 9th OCTOBER - PORT MACQUARIE

Rail Position: True

BEAR ON THE LOOSE - Race 7, 4.55pm, 2000m, L Beuzelin, 58kg
Bear On The Loose was bitterly disappointing when resuming at Rosehill a fortnight ago. Nothing came to light to explain that performance so we were left scratching our heads somewhat, as he’s always been a very consistent horse. As such, let’s give him the benefit of the doubt and put a line through it because we know he’s much better than that. He’s fitter with the run under his belt and this step up to 2000 metres should suit him. The track’s rated a Soft 7 at the time of acceptances so we hope it doesn’t dry out too much because whilst he’s got form on dry tracks, he does seem to prefer getting his toe in. Louis will get him rolling along from barrier 6 to try and make every post a winner, and your gelding will certainly be given a strong ride by him so fingers crossed he can bounce back because on his best form he’d win this.