Big Test For Our ‘Pups’ In Trophy Final!
SEVEN RUNNERS ON THE HOVE SUNDAY LUNCH-TIME CARD!
Note: ROCKMOUNT ROBBEN has been added to the A3 at 11- 42
Sunday 20th December 2015 – HOVE Runners
Sussex Puppy Trophy Final!
Race 5 12-12 515 Metres Flat (OR)
CORAL SUSSEX PUPPY TROPHY – FINAL
For puppies whelped in January 2014 or younger
1st £1500 + Trophy, 2nd £100, Others £50
Trap 1 MYSTICAL DREAMER Barry O’Sullivan (Crayford)
Trap 2 DROOPYS SARAFINA Paul Young (Romford)
Trap 3 SLICK STRAUSS Keith Allsop (Unattached)
Trap 4 DRAGON OVERLORD Norah McEllistrim
Trap 5 DROOPYS ACHIEVE Mark Wallis (Towcester)
Trap 6 DROOPYS RELAX (W) Norah McEllistrim
Racing Post Betting: 7/4 Droopys Achieve, 15/8 Droopys Sarafina, 5/1 Dragon Overlord,
5/1 Slick Strauss, 8/1 Droopys Relax, 8/1 Mystical Dreamer
DRAGON OVERLORD 0pened his Hove account when beating Guinness Sun by a ‘neck’ in a D1 Sprint on the 5th December! The July 14 son of Tullymurry Act owned by
Mr J. A. Yelding clocked 30.40 in a Solo Trial over 515 Metres last on the 7th December and was stepped up in trip and class for Heat 2 of the SUSSEX PUPPY TROPHY. He ran a cracker leading from the second bend to near the line finishing a Short-Head 2nd to the Keith Allsop trained Slick Strauss to qualify for the Final. The kennels other finalist DROOPYS RELAX finished 4th after hitting the rails at the first bend in A6 grade on the 9th December where the February 14 daughter of Mall Brandy owned by Dave Staddon clocked 30.68 when beaten just under three lengths by Droopys Cape. She was taking a big step up in class for Heat 3 of the SUSSEX PUPPY TROPHY but she clocked her fastest time (30.42) to reach the Final. After making a slow start she ran on well to finish 2nd beaten just 3/4 of a length by the Paul Young trained Droopys Sarafina.
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Our Other Runners On Today’s Hove Card!
Timberlee Lad
TIMBERLEE LAD was a fair 2nd to Elusive Kate in A10 grade on the 2nd December but the April 14 son of Blackstone Gene was then beaten eight lengths by Champagne Maura in A10 grade on the 5th December and five lengths by Berkshire Hodgo in A11 grade on the 11th December. However he showed much better form when beaten just two lengths by Rich Again in A11 grade on Wednesday and he should have every chance in the A11 at 11-11.
Racing Post Betting: 2/1 Timberlee Lad, 9/4 Bombay Noir, 4/1 Crew Movements,
9/2 Uthinklikeme, 5/1 Gingers Assassin, 6/1 Raithby Rosa
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Rockmount Robben
BIG BANG picked up an injury when finishing 4th to Drive To Dubin in A3 grade on the 24th October. The December 12 son of College Causeway was rested but returned to clock 30.63 in a three dog Trial over 515 metres on the 7th December! He put in a great effort on his comeback run in A3 grade last Saturday clocking a very decent 30.23 calculated when 2nd beaten a ‘neck’ by Cree Rumble and could go well in the A3 at 11-42 with a clear run! ROCKMOUNT ROBBEN completed a hat-trick when beating Bearhavon Niro by 1/2 a length in A4 grade on the 9th December! The September 2013 son of Westmead Hawk had enjoyed previous wins over kennel mate Ballymac Chindit and Ballymac Cai but his winning run came to an end in A3 grade on Wednesday when he was beaten just over two lengths by kennel mate Independent Jack. ‘Rocky’ should have every chance in a competitive A3.
Racing Post Betting: 11/4 Brucies Nod, 3/1 Starring Storm, 3/1 Westmead Julie,
7/2 Big Bang, 5/1 Rockmount Robben, 11/2 Dinner Hampden
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Sizzlerscheyenne
Race 4 11-57 285 Metres Flat (OR)
CORAL HOVE SPRINT
1st £200 + Trophy, Others £40
Trap 1 BROADWAY TURBINE Sean White (Unattached)
Trap 2 LENSON WALCOTT Jason Foster (Wimbledon)
Trap 3 SIZZLERSCHEYENNE Norah McEllistrim
Trap 4 COMRADES ALL (M) David Puddy (Wimbledon)
Trap 5 DUN SCAIRTH (M) Barry O’Sullivan (Crayford)
Trap 6 SWIFT WATSON (W) Jason Heath
Racing Post Betting: 15/8 Comrades All, 15/8 Swift Watson, 11/4 Broadway Turbine,
5/1 Lenson Walcott, 10/1 Sizzlerscheyenne, 20/1 Dun Scairth
SIZZLERSCHEYENNE clocked 26.79 when finishing 2nd beaten just a short-head by the Jo Burridge trained Sky Jack on the 24th November to qualify for the Semi-Finals of the CARLSBERG CLASSIC 2015 Competition at Poole! The August 12 son of Hondo Black owned by Dave and Joy Cook missed the break in the Semis and finished 6th beaten nine lengths by June Harvey’s Aimnfire. He ran well holding every chance in a competitive Hove Sprint Open last Sunday clocking 16.51 when finishing in 3rd place beaten just over three lengths by the Jason Heath trained Swift Watson who he faces again in the CORAL HOVE SPRINT at 11-57.
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Badmoonrising
Race 12 1-58 475 Metres Flat (OR)
CORAL HOVE 475
1st £200 + Trophy, Others £40
Trap 1 ALFJACK Maxine Locke (Romford)
Trap 2 BADMOONRISING Norah McEllistrim
Trap 3 QUIVERS CINDY Barry O’Sullivan (Crayford)
Trap 4 TIVOLI RANSOM (M) Jason Foster (Wimbledon)
Trap 5 DROOPYS THUNDER (M) Claude Gardiner
Trap 6 SUNDAY SAILOR (W) Paul Young (Romford)
Racing Post Betting: 13/8 Alfjack, 4/1 Sunday Sailor, 9/2 Droopys Thunder,
5/1 Quivers Cindy, 5/1 Badmoonrising, 5/1 Tivoli Ransom
BADMOONRISING picked up an injury when finishing 5th beaten four lengths by Moanteen Merlin in the JOHN SMITHS KENT DERBY Semi-Finals on the 1st October. The August 12 son of Ace Hi Rumble owned by Mick McCrory & Debbie Williams returned in triumph at Hove on the 12th November beating the Daniel Brabon trained Broadway Yan a short-head to win the CORAL.CO.UK 475 Open Race. Badmoonrising was beaten just over nine lengths by the Jo Burridge trained Ninja Diva in a Poole Open on the 24th November and now lines up for the CORAL HOVE 475 Open race at 1-58 after having had two recent Trials at Wimbledon and Hove!
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Runners
TIMBERLEE LAD, BIG BANG, ROCKMOUNT ROBBEN, SIZZLERSCHEYENNE, DROOPYS RELAX, DRAGON OVERLORD, BADMOONRISING
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Saturday Report
Saturday 19th December 2015 – HOVE Report
PARADISE ZIDANE has wins at Galway and Shelbourne Park on his card but the January 14 son of Paradise Madison out of the dam Paradise Tequila was making his Hove debut last night! He had clocked 30.66 when beating Comeongetoff five lengths in a three-dog Trial on the 10th December and was made a 6/1 chance for the A4 at 8-02. Despite suffering trouble in running he clocked 30.74 (-20) 30.54 calculated when finishing 3rd to Pollards Billy who is trained by Wayne Wrighting. Paradise Zidane was beaten just under six lengths but will improve greatly from this run!
AVIT ON BERYL was beaten just over four lengths when 4th to Leamaneigh Cash on the 2nd December! But the May 12 daughter of Farley Turbo went very close to winning in A9 grade on her latest run finishing 2nd beaten just a ‘head’ by Ballybeg Brae. Sent off the 3/1 joint favourite ‘Beryl’ was in last place all the way in the A9 at 8-02 but she ran on well off the last bend to finish 3rd to the Maria Collins trained Ribena Stevie. Avit On Beryl clocked 31.25 (-20) 31.05 calculated beaten just 3/4 of a length by the winner!
LOBELIA finished 4th to Burnpark Pixie in A7 grade on the 27th November and filled the same spot behind Moment Of Truth when given a drop in grade on the 11th December! The July 11 daughter of Vans Escalade completed the ‘hat-trick’ when again finishing ‘4th’ in the A8 at 9-24. Lobelia was always behind but her chance wasn’t helped when crowded at the fourth bend and she clocked 31.48 (-20) 31.28 calculated when beaten just under seven lengths by the Ken Tester trained Vickys Deputy.
GRISEDALE GIRL made a slow start when beaten a length and a half by Droumeragh Maria when 4th in D1 grade on the 29th November and the April 13 daughter of Timur Blue stumbled at the start when 3rd to kennel mate Dragon Overlord on the 5th December. She again lost her chance at the start when slow away for the D1 Sprint at 9-41. To her credit she ran on well to finish 3rd clocking 16.68 (-15) 16.53 calculated when beaten two and a half lengths by the Wayne Wrighting trained Wilbrook Panther.
RACENIGHT TRISH was a winner in A6 grade on the 11th November but the February 13 daughter of Head Bound has since finished 4th to Quivers Cuzco in a 695 metre Open race at Hove on the 26th November! She returned to 515 metres for an A6 on the 16th December where she finished a two lengths 2nd to Spirit General clocking a decent 30.46 calculated and was sent off the 7/4 favourite for the A6 at 10-13. Despite suffering crowding at the first bend she came with a strong late run to grab 2nd place clocking 30.85 (-20) 30.65 calculated when beaten just a ‘short-head’ by the Paul Garland trained Castlemary Rebel.
CAUSE OF JUSTICE picked up an injury when finishing 3rd beaten a ‘neck’ by dead-heaters Tulna Hawk and Questhouse Rocky on the 31st October! The January 12 son of College Causeway clocked 30.38 in a solo Trial on the 14th December and was sent off the 2/1 favourite on his comeback run in the A2 at 10-30. Unfortunately for his supporters he was unable to produce his ‘normal’ strong finish after suffering crowding at 1/2 way! ‘Alfie’ clocked 30.86 (-20) 30.66 calculated finishing in 4th place beaten just over four lengths by Woodmancote Lass who is trained by Wayne Wrighting.
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SATURDAY HOVE TRIALS
Saturday 19th December 2015 – HOVE Trial Times
515 Metres Flat Going: – 30
ASK ME AGAIN 31.56 = 31.26 calc. Railed, Every Chance
BARNISH PETER 31.00 = 30.70 calc. Middle, Crowded & Led 1
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MONDAY HOVE TRIALS
Monday 21st December 2015 – HOVE Trials
285 Metres Flat
FLACKWELL SPIRIT
BALIBO MAGS
DROOPYS LUNAR
FLACKWELL COMET
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