Saturday Hove Report / Sunday Runners!
SATURDAY HOVE REPORT
Saturday 3rd September 2016 – HOVE Report
TIMBERLEE LASS was held up in her run and clocked 31.55 calculated when finishing 4th beaten just under five lengths by Isaacs Princess in A11 grade on the 25th August. The April 14 daughter of Blackstone Gene was a 7/1 chance for an A11 on Wednesday but she got up near the line to beat Nods Lucy by a neck! Timberlee Lass clocked 31.09 calculated when winning her 4th race at Hove and was up in grade for the A10 at 8-02. Sent off the 10/1 outsider she held every chance and despite finishing in 5th place she clocked 31.18 (-20) 30.98 calculated when beaten two and a half lengths by Amelies Nod who is trained by Jason Heath.
MARYS BOY ran on well after making a slow start and clocked 16.88 calculated when finishing 3rd beaten just over two lengths by Imaginary Impact in a D2 Sprint on the 28th August. The June 14 son of Razldazl Jayfkay was baulked at the first bend after making a slow start and clocked 17.03 calculated when finishing 6th beaten just under four lengths by Rock Of Kinloch on Wednesday and was a 6/1 chance for the D2 Sprint at 8-51. Baulked at the first bend after making another slow start he clocked 17.08 (-10) 16.98 calculated when finishing in 3rd place beaten just under two lengths by the Maria Collins trained winner Swift Batten.
LENSON WALCOTT found ‘trouble’ in running after making a slow start and clocked 30.59 calculated when finishing 5th beaten just over eight lengths by Banabane in A1 grade on the 20th August. But the August 13 son of Vans Escalade bounced back to form to finish an excellent 2nd in the WIMBLEDON 480 STANDARD Open race at Plough Lane last Saturday night! Despite some bumping and barging at the start involving four of the runners Lenson Walcott clocked an impressive 28.69 (Normal) when beaten a length an a half by the Elizabeth and Rab McNair trained winner Queen Asia. ‘Theo’ was back at Hove for the A1 at 9-07 and was made a 3/1 chance! Crowding on the run-up cost him dearly and he clocked 30.50 (-20) 30.30 calculated when finishing in 3rd place beaten just under three lengths by Slaheny King who is trained by Paul Garland.
ASK ME AGAIN found ‘trouble’ in running in an A11 on the 10th August and clocked 31.81 (Normal) when finishing in 5th place beaten nine lengths by Slaheny Holly. The September 13 daughter of Vans Escalade was again in the ‘wars’ in an A11 on the 20th August. Very badly bumped at the first bend she clocked 32.03 calculated when finishing 6th beaten thirteen lengths by Not Tied Down. ‘Megan’ and her connections were hoping for a clear run in the A11 at 9-24 but sadly she did not get one! Baulked at the first bend and again at the 3/4 mark she finished in 6th place clocking 31.85 (-20) 31.65 calculated when beaten just over four lengths by the Doreen Walsh trained winner Tour De France.
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SUNDAY HOVE RUNNERS
SIX RUNNERS ON THE HOVE SUNDAY LUNCH-TIME CARD!
Sunday 4th September 2016 – HOVE Runners
DROOPYS RIVES
DROOPYS RIVES clocked 17.29 calculated when finishing 6th beaten just over six lengths by Guinness Solo in a D2 Sprint on the 24th August. The July 13 son of Westmead Hawk was a 3/1 co-favourite for a D2 Sprint on Wednesday but was baulked at the first bend after making a slow start! ‘River’ clocked 16.86 calculated when finishing 5th beaten just under two lengths by Rock Of Kinloch and he reappears in the D2 Sprint at 11-28.
GELERT THE GREAT clocked 30.56 calculated when beating Seanachie Girl by almost eight lengths in a 3-dog Trial over 515 metres on the 27th August and he lined up for an A7 on Wednesday. A 7/2 chance the May 14 son of Westmead Hawk was slow away and baulked at the first bend but running on well he got up to beat Wonkers Lad by a short-head! Gelert The Great clocked 30.77 calculated when winning for the 3rd time at Hove and is up in grade for the A6 at 11-42.
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ASSERT
FLACKWELL SPIRIT clocked 30.63 calculated when beating Clairekieth Rico by a length in A7 grade on the 17th August! The June 14 son of Taylors Sky was up in grade for an A6 on the 25th August but was baulked on the run-in and clocked 31.05 (Normal) when finishing in 4th place beaten just under six lengths by Shed End Chelsea. Sent off a 5/1 shot for an A6 on Wednesday he led from 1/2 way when beating Trapper Charlie by just over one length! Flackwell Spirit clocked 30.95 calculated when winning his 5th race at Hove and is up in grade for the A5 at 11-57. Kennel mate ASSERT was given a drop in grade for an A6 on the 26th August where he ran on well after making a slow start to beat Scala Spark by almost two lengths! The July 14 son of Skywalker Ace clocked 30.56 calculated when winning his 2nd race at Hove and was back up in grade for an A5 on Wednesday! A 6/1 chance he ran on well after suffering crowding at the fourth bend and clocked 30.67 calculated when finishing 4th beaten three lengths by Growling Violet.
KILCOMMON was given a drop in grade for an A9 on the 26th August and although the August 13 son of Vans Escalade finished in 2nd place clocking 31.06 (Normal) he was beaten almost seven lengths by Champagne Maura. Kilcommon lined up for an A9 on Wednesday and was sent off the 10/1 outsider! He showed good early pace and led to the third bend! Clocking 31.02 calculated he finished in 4th place beaten just under two lengths by Warnham Star and he lines up for the A9 at 12-12.
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LISTRY ACE
LISTRY ACE led all the way to beat Forever Man by 3/4 of a length in a D2 Sprint on the 20th July! Clocking 17.01 (Normal) the October 12 daughter of Kinloch Brae owned by the Norah Mac Racing Club was winning her 6th race for the Racing Club! ‘Grace’ clocked 30.95 calculated when finishing 2nd to Dinner Ashmole in a 3-dog Trial over 515 metres on the 11th August and she was a 4/1 chance for an A8 on the 20th August. Having led from the third bend she suffered crowding on the run-in and clocked 31.13 calculated when finishing 3rd beaten just over two lengths by Get On Pippa. ‘Grace’ runs in the A8 at 12-27.
Runners
DROOPYS RIVES, GELERT THE GREAT, FLACKWELL SPIRIT, ASSERT, KILCOMMON, LISTRY ACE
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