Hastings Racecourse

22:30 - RESULT

Runners: 4 Distance: 0m 6f 0y Going: Fast

Form
EW Places: WINNER ONLY

Verdict: COUNTER CAT has to be the first name on the shortlist. Kyalam can give the selection most to think about.

1st	5. Bluegrass Lent	11/4
2nd	1. Counter Cat Fav	11/8
3rd	2. Rondelito	4/1

Favourite

11/8

Counter Cat

Jockey: Kerron Khelawan Trainer: Keith Pedersen Age/Wt: 3/8-5 F: 4432-

11/8

Comment: Not beaten far when runner-up at 17-2 in a stakes in October upped to 1m½f; related to Stakes winner Asyoubelieve; needs to be taken seriously.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/10/24	Hastings Racecourse / Stakes / F	-	2 / 5	42/5	-
28/09/24	Hastings Racecourse / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	127/20	-
14/09/24	Hastings Racecourse / Stakes / F	-	4 / 7	107/4	-
27/08/24	Hastings Racecourse / Stakes / F	-	4 / 5	91/10	-

2nd Favourite

11/4

Kyalam

Jockey: Amadeo Perez Trainer: Mark Freeman Age/Wt: 3/8-5

11/4

Comment: Related to 1m½f winner Brooke Magic; one to consider as has looked an intriguing prospect during trackwork.

Bluegrass Lent

Jockey: Richard Balgobin Trainer: Patty Leaney Age/Wt: 4/8-5 F: 33-

11/4

Comment: Finished third, beaten a fair way over 6½f here (maiden optional claimer) in August; easy to oppose.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
17/08/24	Hastings Racecourse / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F		-	3 / 5	287/20	-
03/08/24	Hastings Racecourse / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F		-	3 / 5	263/20	-

Rondelito

Jockey: Kimal Santo Trainer: Steve Henson Age/Wt: 3/8-5 F: 576-

4/1

Comment: Finished sixth in September albeit only beaten 4l in a maiden optional claimer when just behind Counter Cat; yet to finish better than fifth in his three races.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/09/24	Hastings Racecourse / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	113/20	-
14/09/24	Hastings Racecourse / Stakes / F	-	7 / 7	93/10	-
27/08/24	Hastings Racecourse / Stakes / F	-	5 / 5	129/20	-

Floyd

Jockey: Jose Sanchez Trainer: Mark Cloutier Age/Wt: 3/8-5

Comment: Making his racecourse bow; shares a dam with Our Bloke, a 6f winner; market may be informative on his prospects with others looking more obvious on paper.

Hastings Racecourse

23:00 - RESULT

Runners: 5 Distance: 0m 6f 0y Going: Fast

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: LICORICE can prove superior to her rivals. She is bidding for her fourth course success and a good pace up front will help her.

1st	1. Lola M 2nd Fav	11/4
2nd	5. Licorice Fav	1/1
3rd	2. Quality Command	10/3

Favourite

1/1

Licorice

Jockey: Kerron Khelawan Trainer: Keith Pedersen Age/Wt: 5/8-8 F: 24121-

1/1

Comment: Narrow scorer in a claimer when back to 6½f in October; successful twice in her last three starts; should have every chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/10/24	Hastings Racecourse / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	17/10	-
29/09/24	Hastings Racecourse / Claiming / F	-	2 / 4	17/5	-
07/09/24	Hastings Racecourse / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	5/1	-
10/08/24	Hastings Racecourse / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	39/5	-
27/07/24	Hastings Racecourse / Claiming / F	-	2 / 4	59/5	-
06/07/24	Hastings Racecourse / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	51/20	-

2nd Favourite

11/4

Lola M

Jockey: Learie Seecharan Trainer: Brian O Connell Age/Wt: 5/8-8 F: 23744-

11/4

Comment: Finished behind Licorice in September upped to 1m½f when last of four in a claimer; although no show last time out, she had been running consistently well prior to that; can be in the mix based on the pick of her form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/09/24	Hastings Racecourse / Claiming / F	-	4 / 4	5/2	-
07/09/24	Hastings Racecourse / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	13/5	-
10/08/24	Hastings Racecourse / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	39/10	-
27/07/24	Hastings Racecourse / Claiming / F	-	3 / 4	31/20	-
13/07/24	Hastings Racecourse / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 4	27/20	-
22/06/24	Hastings Racecourse / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	27/5	-

Quality Command

Jockey: Richard Balgobin Trainer: Frank Barroby Age/Wt: 6/8-1 F: 45343-

10/3

Comment: Respectable effort in defeat (beaten just under 4l) here over 6½f (claimer) in October; passed over as regularly been coming up a bit short lately.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/10/24	Hastings Racecourse / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	14/1	-
28/09/24	Hastings Racecourse / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	64/5	-
15/09/24	Hastings Racecourse / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	1017/20	-
10/08/24	Hastings Racecourse / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	741/20	-
28/07/24	Hastings Racecourse / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	541/20	-
06/07/24	Hastings Racecourse / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	259/20	-

Alobrah

Jockey: Ridge Balgobin Trainer: Frank Barroby Age/Wt: 6/8-3 F: 325-

12/1

Comment: Just the one victory on her CV; no threat to winner, Licorice, here in October (finished last) in a claimer; passed over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/10/24	Hastings Racecourse / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	309/20	-
06/07/24	Hastings Racecourse / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	33/2	-
01/06/24	Hastings Racecourse / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	97/4	-
18/05/24	Hastings Racecourse / Claiming / F	-	4 / 4	43/20	-
12/08/23	Hastings Racecourse / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	67/20	-
24/06/23	Hastings Racecourse / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	761/20	-

Ebony Eyes

Jockey: Christopher Mamdeen Trainer: Robert Maybin Age/Wt: 5/8-3 F: 4446-

14/1

Comment: Just the one victory on her CV; not disgraced in sixth over 6½f here (claimer) in September; easy to oppose.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/09/24	Hastings Racecourse / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	437/10	-
27/08/24	Hastings Racecourse / Stakes / F	-	4 / 5	393/10	-
15/06/24	Hastings Racecourse / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	221/20	-
01/06/24	Hastings Racecourse / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	161/20	-
18/05/24	Hastings Racecourse / Claiming / F	-	2 / 4	29/10	-
04/05/24	Hastings Racecourse / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	283/20	-

Hastings Racecourse

23:30 - RESULT

Runners: 5 Distance: 0m 6f 0y Going: Fast

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: TIME TICKER is a firm selection. He is a three-time winner at this track and the likely strong pace up front is a plus. Keep It Coming represents a threat.

1st	1. Pisco Fav	9/4
2nd	3. Go Lent Go	10/1
3rd	2. Keep It Coming	9/4

Favourite

9/4

Pisco

Jockey: Kerron Khelawan Trainer: Dino Condilenios Age/Wt: 4/8-8 F: 52845-

9/4

Comment: Finished fifth, beaten a fair way when dropped back to 6½f in October in a claimer; unlikely to achieve more than just a supporting role.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/10/24	Hastings Racecourse / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	67/10	-
15/09/24	Hastings Racecourse / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	197/10	-
06/08/24	Hastings Racecourse / Stakes / F	-	8 / 8	281/5	-
01/07/24	Hastings Racecourse / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	61/20	-
01/06/24	Hastings Racecourse / Allowance / F	-	5 / 5	317/20	-
11/05/24	Hastings Racecourse / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	7/5	-

Keep It Coming

Jockey: Kimal Santo Trainer: Larry Grieve Age/Wt: 5/8-8 F: 5-12156

9/4

Comment: Sixth beaten 6l at Turf Paradise over 1m (claimer) last month; managed two wins in his last five outings; useful at this level; one to note.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/04/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	117/10	-
25/03/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	14/5	-
11/03/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	8/5	-
26/02/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	21/10	-
10/02/25	Turf Paradise / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 11	6/5	-
31/12/24	Turf Paradise / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	89/10	-

2nd Favourite

3/1

Back Shack

Jockey: Kuri Powell Trainer: Harold Barroby Age/Wt: 5/8-8 F: 22422-

3/1

Comment: Not beaten far in September in a claimer; admirably consistent; rates a likely contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/09/24	Hastings Racecourse / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	13/5	-
16/09/24	Hastings Racecourse / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	37/20	-
17/08/24	Hastings Racecourse / Claiming / F	-	4 / 4	17/4	-
21/07/24	Hastings Racecourse / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	19/4	-
23/06/24	Hastings Racecourse / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	37/4	-
25/05/24	Hastings Racecourse / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	19/20	-

Time Ticker

Jockey: Amadeo Perez Trainer: Steve Henson Age/Wt: 5/8-8 F: 31655-

9/2

Comment: Finished last of five back down to 6½f in October in an allowance optional claimer; he meets the required standard ability wise; every chance if replicating the best of his form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/10/24	Hastings Racecourse / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	261/20	-
21/09/24	Hastings Racecourse / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	199/20	-
07/09/24	Hastings Racecourse / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	91/10	-
27/07/24	Hastings Racecourse / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	12/5	-
14/07/24	Hastings Racecourse / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	43/20	-
01/07/24	Hastings Racecourse / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	25/4	-

Go Lent Go

Jockey: Learie Seecharan Trainer: Patty Leaney Age/Wt: 4/8-3 F: 14465-

10/1

Comment: Slumped a bit since winning a maiden claimer at Hastings Racecourse in July; finished last of five in October in an allowance race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/10/24	Hastings Racecourse / Allowance / F	-	5 / 5	111/4	-
15/09/24	Hastings Racecourse / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	371/10	-
27/08/24	Hastings Racecourse / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 4	17/2	-
27/07/24	Hastings Racecourse / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	96/5	-
06/07/24	Hastings Racecourse / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	54/5	-
15/06/24	Hastings Racecourse / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	63/2	-