‘Rambler’ Win Lifts The Kennel Spirits!
There is no one in greyhound racing who would begrudge the Norah Mac Kennel this Romford victory after the sickening fall of Longrange Denis at the Essex track on Wednesday night! While ‘Denis’ continues his recovery VISCOUNT RAMBLER returned to the scene and pulled off a deserved win to help lift the kennel mood!
‘VISCOUNT RAMBLER’ WINS AT ROMFORD!
Friday 9th January 2015 – ROMFORD Report
Romford 8-34 575 Metres Flat (OR) RESULT
WATCH CORAL TV ONLY IN CORAL SHOPS MAIDEN STAYERS Going: + 20
1st £200 +Trophy, Others £30
1st VISCOUNT RAMBLER 35.55 = 35.75 calc. Norah McEllistrim (Hove) 11/2
2nd MAKEIT FORIRENE 35.87 = 36.07 calc. Frank Gray (Sittingbourne) 5/1
3rd MELODYS GAMBLE 35.88 = 36.08 calc. Paul Young 11/8 fav
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VISCOUNT RAMBLER lifted the spirits of “Team Mac” when winning the ‘WATCH CORAL TV ONLY IN CORAL SHOPS MAIDEN STAYERS’ Open race at Romford last night! Showing good early pace he took up the running at the second bend and stayed on well to beat the Frank Gray trained Makeit Forirene by four lengths! The local runner (11/8 favourite) Melodys Gamble trained by Paul Young was a short-head further back in 3rd place. Owned by Dr H. Ngan the June 2011 son of Goldmine Ramble was sent off an 11/2 chance and clocked 35.55 (+20) 35.75 calculated when winning for the first time at Romford. This was a 12th career win for Viscount Rambler who has 3 wins at Sittingbourne to his credit plus 6 Thurles wins and 2 Kilkenny wins on his Irish Card!
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The latest update on Longrange Denis is that he continues to progress and is eating well and is comfortable. Assistant trainer Gemma Byford reported yesterday that he is happy and said its becoming more of an effort to keep him quiet because he’s feeling so much better!
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FIVE RUNNERS ON THE SATURDAY NIGHT HOVE CARD!
Saturday 10th January 2015 – HOVE Runners
Monleek Diamond has not run since early December and returns in the A5 at 8-18. While kennel mate Release The Ace is up in grade for his win on Wednesday!
Athlacca Olympic – Beaten favourite last run!
Athlacca Olympic was a beaten favourite on his latest run. He runs in the A2 at 8-34 but has found life tougher at this level after wins in A4 and A3 grade!
Cause Of Justice escapes a penalty for his win last week when he lines up for the A3 at 8-51.
Kizi has not won for some time and missed all of December! He held every chance on his return and has the ability to run well in the D1 at 9-24.
Runners
MONLEEK DIAMOND, RELEASE THE ACE, ATHLACCA OLYMPIC, CAUSE OF JUSTICE, KIZI
1st £250, Others £50
Trap 2 BALLYMAC CLEA Norah McEllistrim (Hove)
Trap 3 ZENAS ERIC (M) Gemma Davidson (Crayfordd)
Trap 4 BARAN SEATTLE (M) Claude Gardiner (Hove)
Trap 5 CADDIE MAN (M) Bernie Doyle
Trap 6 RAZLDAZL CLYDE (W) Norah McEllistrim (Hove)
Springbok hopefuls get
a Wimbledon reminder
BALLYMAC CLEA, who heads the first set of standings for the 2015 William Hill Springbok, appears in Saturday’s first trial stakes for the Wimbledon competition.
Norah McEllistrim’s dog, who posted a calculated 29.76sec over the 480m Plough Lane jumps course on December 17, runs from trap two in the first warm-up race for the popular annual and will do battle with leading local novices Julius George (Tony Taylor) and Caddie Man (Bernie Doyle). Razldazl Clyde also runs for the McEllistrim kennel.
And in what is the first significant week in terms of preparation for the competition, the racing office has reminded trainers that any Springbok hopefuls must have completed a satisfactory trial at any GBGB venue by this Thursday. As in previous years, the first round (Saturday February 21) will comprise the fastest 36 qualifers over Wimbledon’s 480m jumps course prior to the competition closing date, which this year is Wednesday, February 18.
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FIVE RUNNERS ON THE SUNDAY MORNING HOVE CARD!
Sunday 11th January 2015 – HOVE Runners
Swift Messi – Should run well!
Veteran Swift Messi did not run badly when missing his break last Wednesday. He was only beaten two lengths and can be given a chance in the D2 Sprint at 11-11.
Cellini has finished runner-up on her last two runs and she should again go well in the A5 at 11-42.
Swift Debbie gets an ease in grade which should help her chance in the A6 at 12-27.
Anmima Madam is put up in grade after opening her Hove account on Wednesday! She runs in the A8 at 12-41.
Sizzlers Eagle is in top form for the D1 Sprint at 12-58. The April 13 pup has won his last two races and there is more improvement to come!
Runners
SWIFT MESSI, CELLINI, SWIFT DEBBIE, ANMIMA MADAM, SIZZLERS EAGLE
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FOUR OPEN RACE RUNNERS AT SITTINGBOURNE ON SUNDAY!
Sunday 11th January 2015 – SITTINGBOURNE Runners
Race 4 19.04 500 Metre Flat (OR)
(BAGS) THE SITTINGBOURNE SUPER STANDARD
1st £250 & Trophy, Others £50
Trap 1 BRIGHT MILLY Anthony Collett (Wimbledon)
Trap 2 MUSICAL LOPEZ James Daly
Trap 3 OUR BELLISSIMA (M) Jennifer March (MildenHall)
Trap 4 AVIT ON CHARLIE (W) Norah McEllistrim (Hove)
Trap 5 WOTNOFIZZ (W) Heather Dimmock (Towcester)
Trap 6 TYBAR HONDO (W) Carol Weatherall (Unattached)
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Race 10 20.45 265 Metre Flat (OR)
(BAGS) THE SITTINGBOURNE SPRINT
1st £250 & Trophy, Others £50
Trap 1 CASH GAME George Andreas (Wimbledon)
Trap 2 BALLYMAC CHINDIT Norah McEllistrim (Hove)
Trap 3 BLACK MASTER (M) James Daly (Harlow)
Trap 4 DATA SUZIE (M) Frank Gray
Trap 5 FREFFANS EAGLE (W) Daniel Brabon
Trap 6 GOES HOT (W) Heather Dimmock (Towcester)
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Glenpadden Bolt – 450 metre track-record holder steps up to 480 metres!
Race 11 21.02 480 Metre Flat (OR)
(BAGS) THE SITTINGBOURNE STANDARD (HEAT 1)
First three qualify for the final next Sunday 18th January
1st £100, Others £50
Trap 1 LIKEITALOT Heather Dimmock (Towcester)
Trap 2 GLENPADDEN BOLT Norah McEllistrim (Hove)
Trap 3 DATA ROMEO Frank Gray
Trap 4 JESTERS BOB (M) James Daly (Harlow)
Trap 5 ZENAS GIFT (W) Jennifer March (MildenHall)
Trap 6 BLACKTHORN BRAE (W) Antony Woodman (Henlow)
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Race 12 21.19 480 Metre Flat (OR)
(BAGS) THE SITTINGBOURNE STANDARD (HEAT 2)
First three qualify for the final next Sunday 18th January
1st £100, Others £50
Trap 1 SNEEZYS FERRARI James Daly (Harlow)
Trap 2 BALLYMAC MARINE Norah McEllistrim (Hove)
Trap 3 FATTY ARBUCKLE (M) Katie O’Flaherty (Henlow)
Trap 4 MONTIS BUSTER (M) Kevin Gant (Yarmouth)
Trap 5 AGHADOWN CAIN (W) Anthony Collett (Wimbledon)
Trap 6 COPELAND RAZOR (W) Carol Weatherall (Unattached)
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