The Last Word – Lord Mayors Cup Night

10 December 2020 | Tim Walker

Tomorrow night sees the running of the Lord Mayors Cup, previously known as the City Of Perth Cup. Handsandwheels, pictured above, took out the most recent edition of the event.

RACE 1 – CITY OF PERTH F&M PACE

1. Dylan Egerton-Green (BETTORGRINANBARIT): “Racing at her best. Will capitalise on the draw.”
2. Kyle Harper (MILEYS DESIRE): “Solid run first-up. Not drawn terribly. Place with luck.”
3. Michael Grantham (RADIANT AMBER): “Will have a dip early. Belly is happy with her.”
4. Matt Scott (C C CHEVRON): “Racing well. Go back and place.”
5. Gary Hall Jnr (WALTZINGWITHSIERRA): “Just each-way chance from tricky draw.”
6. Aiden De Campo (MANDY JOAN): “Has been really disappointing this preparation so far. Hopefully improves in this lower grade.”
7. (QUEEN SHENANDOAH): “
8. Aiden De Campo (DELIGHTFULREACTION): “Racing well but needs luck from the draw.”
9. Shannon Suvaljko (VIVERE DAMORE): “Racing well. Difficult to assess but will be close up.”
10. Callan Suvaljko (SUZIES GEM): “Unlucky last week when she locked wheels. Drawn for a soft run. Place chance.”
11. Chris Lewis (HEADLINE ACT): “Going nicely. Good run last week. Pace on will suit us . She should run a good race.”

RACE 2 – CITY OF PERTH CHRISTMAS LIGHTS TRAIL

1. Callan Suvaljko (SIGHTSEEING ANVIL): “Drawn to lead and excels in front. Will come out running and should be hard to beat.”
2. Michael Grantham (CROCODILE KID): “Don’t think I can cross. Save my pennies early but hold ground not to get shuffled too far back.”
3. (AMERICAN DELIGHT): “Awkward draw. Trial was good last week. I expected her to improve on recent form.”
4. David Young (BAYLAN JETT): “Will be much improved from last week. His work on Wednesday morning was brilliant. Each-way but I think the one will be very hard to beat.”
5. (SALEAHS COMMAND): “
6. Matt Scott (ALWAYS ARJAY): “Tough from the draw.”
7. (JILLIBY JAKE): “
8. (CARRERA MACH): “
9. Kyle Harper (CHARLIE EL): “Drawn about nine barriers too wide this week. Wait for a barrier for this one. Never know your luck.”
10. Matt Scott (TWENTYNINE TWELVE): “Won’t be leaving the pegs this week. Gets the draw to place or knockout.”
11. Chris Lewis (IM ROCKNROLL MAGIC): “He can run in the money. He’s going okay. Want even pace for him as well. Should run on at the end.”
12. Shannon Suvaljko (A BOY NAMED ROSIE): “Unlucky horse who runs home in every event he contests. Will be there abouts.”

RACE 3 – CITY OF PERTH TWILIGHT HAWKERS MARKET PACE

1. Matt Scott (ROCK ME OVER): “Been crying out for a draw. Running good sectionals. Lead and win.”
2. Shane Young (ROSIES IDEAL): “Good draw. Freshened her up this week.”
3. (SOKYS BIGBULLET): “
4. Callan Suvaljko (EXTREME PRINCE): “Drive for luck and take short cuts.”
5. Aldo Cortopassi (MARQUISARD): “Have to see what C. wants to do. Normally he’s an on speed runner.”
6. Callan Suvaljko (TUAS DELIGHT): “Drive for luck and take short cuts too.”
7. Aiden De Campo (BETTOR BE OSCAR): “Back to his best last week but the barrier hurts.”
8. Jocelyn Young (HAS NO FEAR): “Raced well Monday. Will drive for luck from the bad draw. Expect her to be coming home well.”
9. Chris Lewis (THAT’S PERFECT): “Good run last week. Barrier nine is the concern. Maybe 2500 can be the leveller to help us.”
10. Corey Peterson (CANT REFUSE): “Would’ve won last week if I got out earlier. Should go just as well.”
11. Shannon Suvaljko (FREE TO AIR): “Good draw to get sucked along. Always a place chance.”
12. Gary Hall Snr (LIAM NEIL): “Draw isn’t good. He’s a place chance with the right run.”

RACE 4 – VISIT THE NORTHBRIDGE PIAZZA PACE

1. (ELOQUENT MACH): Scratched.
2. Chris Lewis (JIMMY MACK): “He goes well in front. We will come out.”
3. Colin Brown (PATRICKTHEPIRANHA): “Work spot on. Feeling well.”
4. Aldo Cortopassi (CYCLONE BANNER): “Should get a good trip from there. Top three with the right run.”
5. (BETTOR PARTY): “
6. Gary Hall Snr (SIR GALAHAD): “Work has been good. If they run it up tempo he’s some hope. Good run first-up.”
7. Greg Bond (JUSTASEC): “Racing okay. Barrier hurts.”
8. (THEREUGO): “

RACE 5 – LORD MAYORS CUP

1. Rob MacDonald (ARGYLE RED): “Good draw. Had better pump the tyres up for this one. We would like to lead but have had similar situations before. Morgan will have a better idea whether we hand up or not.”
2. Greg Bond (MIGHTY CONQUEROR): “Strong chance.”
3. (IM FULL OF EXCUSES): “
4. Greg Bond (VAMPIRO): “Each-way.”
5. Gary Hall Snr (BALCATHERINE): “Draw hurts with Mighty Conqueror and Vampiro inside her. Hard to see where she ends up. She’s as good as anything in that race.”
6. Aldo Cortopassi (TO FAST TO SERIOUS): “Good test from the draw. If they run hard he will be getting home strongly.
7. Greg Bond (GALACTIC STAR): “Good each-way chance.”
8. Shannon Suvaljko (VULTAN TIN): “Super last week. Back in distance and rough draw. Will acquit himself well.”
9. Jocelyn Young (BRACKEN SKY): “Draw puts him out of it unless it’s run to suit.”
10. Greg Bond (OUR JIMMY JOHNSTONE): “Nice draw. Place chance.”
11. Gary Hall Snr (WHOZIDEAWASTHIS): “Going pretty well. Wouldn’t surprise me if he was close up.”
12. Chris Lewis (TALKERUP): “Will try to take shortcuts. Difficult for her.”

RACE 6 – IAN DAVIE MEMORIAL

1. Madeleine Young (MISTER ARDEE): “Good draw. He should be running on well.”
2. Jocelyn Young (MAXIMUM DEMAND): “Place chance with luck.”
3. Chris Lewis (LIGHTNING JOLT): “Each-way. Got to get a slot close-up. Finished okay last week. With luck early he comes in as an each-way hope.
4. Corey Peterson (ONE FOR DAVE ANDME): “Unlucky last week. Should go well.”
5. (BEACH SKIPPER): “
6. (TOUCH OF SUCCESS): “
7. (DESTINED TO RULE): “
8. (DISCO UNDER FIRE): “
9. Shannon Suvaljko (CARUBA): “Bad draw. Wait until she draws.”
10. (SANGUE REALE): “Great draw for him. We are just stuck behind one that’s slow out. Might get straight off. He can definitely run top three.”
11. Gary Hall Snr (AMERICAN BRAVE): “Doesn’t win this he’s in troule. Getting better with every run. I’d like to put him into it.
12. Greg Bond (TAROONA BROMAC): “Barrier makes it hard.”

RACE 7 – 3 HOURS FREE WEEKEND PARKING IN THE CITY OF PERTH PACE

1. (HENGHENG): “
2. Jocelyn Young (WARRIORS LEGACY): “Place chance with the right breaks.”
3. Michael Grantham (POWER AND GRACE): “Will go straight to front and lead and won’t hand up.”
4. Aldo Cortopassi (MAGNIFICENT STORM): “Just getting better with each run. Still on the way up. Looks his race.”
5. (HOTFOOT IT): “
6. Aiden De Campo (JASPERVELLABEACH): “Awkward draw in a good field. He has the ability.”
7. Dylan Egerton-Green (TYPHOON BANNER): “Drawn wide. Racing well. Needs luck.”
8. (ARISTOCRATIC STAR): “
9. Gary Hall Jnr (GARDYS LEGACY): “Nice horse. Draw hurts. Still a place chance.”
10. Mark Johnson (VALENTINES BROOK): “Drawn to get a soft run. Was held up last Saturday. If we get a split he should be running on.”

RACE 8 – DISCOVER THE URBAN ORCHARD IN THE CITY OF PERTH PACE

1. Chris Lewis (DOMINATE THE DOJO): “Probably hasn’t shown his previous gate speed this campaign. He should have enough here. If Kevin wants to hold we will hold.”
2. Shannon Suvaljko (ANIME): “Good draw to be close up in this.”
3. Michael Grantham (BLUE BLAZER): “He’s going real good. Like him Friday night. I think he’s my smokey.”
4. (IAM LAMBROS): “
5. Kim Prentice (EXTRADITE): “Has turned the corner and I think he will run a great race.”
6. Deni Roberts (HENWOOD BAY): “Racing out of his skin. Will be driven positively in an even enough field over his pet distance.”
7. Jocelyn Young (BAD ROUND): “Needs to draw and won’t be far away. Needs luck here.”
8. Dylan Egerton-Green (MACHS GOLD): “Can be a contender if things work in his favour.”

RACE 9 – CELEBRATE THE SILLY SEASON IN THE CITY OF PERTH

1. Aldo Cortopassi (SPRINGFIELD HUGH): “Good run on Monday. Will step nicely and put himself in it early.”
2. Dylan Egerton-Green (SUNNYS LITTLE JESTIC): “One to watch. I’m excited to drive this one.”
3. (KELL ROAD KID): “
4. (THE MALE MODEL): “
5. (ONE BID BUYS): “
6. Chris Lewis (CHAMPAGNE PRINCE): “He’s going okay. Last run he was a bit off. If he can bounce back to prior form he’s an each-way chance.”
7. (TON TINE): “
8. (DARK SECRET): “
9. Gary Hall Snr (PRINCESS MILA): “She probably can’t win unless she flew away.”

RACE 10 – VISITPERTH.COM 2YO FILLIES PREFERRED PACE

1. David Young (MINOR CATASTROPHE): “Grand finals are later in the season. Whatever she does she will continue to improve on. Don’t think she can win but would be disappointed if she didn’t salute the judge.”
2. (OUR SHOOTING STAR): “
3. Chris Lewis (RUMOUR HAS IT): “She’s a nice little filly. First-up. She has got plenty of work under her belt. Got gate speed. Use that speed and she should hold up.”
4. Colin Brown (AMERICAN ARMA): “Another test for her. Looking forward to the race.”
5. Michael Blakemore (GOODEALEHMADDIE): “Happy with her run against the boys on Saturday. Was her first race for a while and she hit the line well. Back to a fillies race so don’t underestimate her.”
6. Gary Hall Jnr (BURGHLEY SHARD): “Hard to see him beating the faves from the draw. If he settles he can be top three.”
7. Aiden De Campo (DOMINUS FACTUM): “Has the ability but is first-up. Looks tough from the wide draw.”
8. Kim Prentice (IRISH COFFEE): “Will be in the paddock after Friday. Still very immature.”

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