A Thursday Hove ‘Double’ For Team Mac!
THURSDAY HOVE REPORT
Thursday 8th September 2016 – HOVE Report
WINNERS
Open Race Win For Obey The Rules!
Hove 6-44 285 Metres Flat (OR) RESULT
HOVE MAIDEN SPRINT Going: Normal
For greyhounds who have NOT won an open race at the time of closing
1st £175 + Trophy, Others £40
1st OBEY THE RULES 16.53 Norah McEllistrim 5/1
2nd SWIFT BANZAI 16.56 Jason Heath 3/1
3rd NEWINN HULK 16.61 Seamus Cahill 5/1
4th SPIDERMAN 16.65 Norah McEllistrim 2/1 fav
Distances: Neck, 1/2, 1/2
OBEY THE RULES was 5/2 joint-favourite for a D1 Sprint on the 3rd August where he held every chance clocking 16.67 calculated when finishing 3rd beaten three lengths by Sizzlerscheyenne. He again held every chance when clocking 16.62 (Normal) in a D1 Sprint on the 10th August finishing in 4th place beaten just under two lengths by Spiderman. The November 13 son of Westmead Hawk owned by Dr H. Ngan clocked 16.52 calculated behind Oo Wants It in a Sprint Trial at Central Park on Sunday and was a 5/1 chance for the HOVE MAIDEN SPRINT at 6-44. Taking up the running at 1/2 way he held on well to beat the Jason Heath trained Swift Banzai by a neck! Clocking 16.53 (Normal) Obey The Rules was winning for the 3rd time at Hove! Kennel mate SPIDERMAN showed good early pace and led all the way when beating Guinness Sun by 1/2 a length in a D1 Sprint on the 24th August! The June 14 son of Razldazl Jayfkay owned by Mr J. Ford clocked an impressive 16.38 (Normal) when winning his 8th race at Hove! He was 2/1 joint-favourite for a D1 Sprint last Friday where he held every chance when finishing 3rd clocking 16.52 calculated he was beaten two and a half lengths by Jumeirah Maximus. Spiderman was the 2/1 favourite for last nights race but he suffered crowding and clocked 16.65 (Normal) when finishing in 4th place beaten just over a length by the winner!
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7th ‘Racing Club’ Win For Grace!
LISTRY ACE – Made it 143 Wins for the Racing Club!
LISTRY ACE beat Forever Man in a D2 Sprint on the 20th July and was then sidelined for a month through lameness! She clocked 31.13 calculated when finishing 3rd beaten just over two lengths by Get On Pippa in A8 grade on the 20th August and she was a 5/1 chance for an A8 on the 4th September where she led from the first bend to 1/2 way! Baulked at the third she clocked 31.28 calculated when finishing 4th beaten seven lengths by Albion Calde. The October 12 daughter of Kinloch Brae owned by the Norah Mac Racing Club was given a drop in grade for the A9 at 8-52 and took full advantage when sent of the 9/4 favourite she led all the way to beat the Maria Collins trained Risky Roisin by a length! Clocking 30.98 (Normal) ‘Grace’ was winning her 7th race for the Norah Mac Racing Club!
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How Our Other Runners Fared
DROOPYS RIVES clocked 16.86 calculated when finishing 5th beaten just under two lengths by Rock Of Kinloch in a D2 Sprint on the 31st August. He was a 3/1 chance for a D2 Sprint last Sunday where he got back to winning ways when keeping on well to beat
Get On Joe by a neck! ‘River’ clocked 16.90 calculated when winning his 11th race at Hove and he was made 7/4 joint-favourite for last nights D2 Sprint at 6-28. Slow away and crowded at the second bend he was unable to make a challenge and clocked 16.85 (Normal) when finishing in 3rd place beaten four lengths by the Derek Knight trained winner Imaginary Impact.
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Hove 7-48 475 Metres Flat (OR) RESULT
HOVE THURSDAY NIGHT 500 – DUAL DISTANCE – FINAL Going: Normal
1st £500 + Trophy, 2nd £100, Others £50
1st GLENCROFT RUMBLE 27.54 Seamus Cahill 5/2
2nd JACOBS PRIDE 27.94 Matthew Dartnall (Towcester) 12/1
3rd CABRIOL ARAMIS 28.13 Norah McEllistrim 25/1
5th SIZZLERSCHEYENNE 28.22 Norah McEllistrim 7/2
SWIFT WATSON Jason Heath 4/5 fav (6th)
Distances: 5, 2 1/2, Neck, 3/4
CABRIOL ARAMIS was the 25/1 outsider for Heat 2 of the HOVE THURSDAY NIGHT 500 – DUAL DISTANCE Competition but he made sure of his place in the Final when finishing an excellent 3rd! Despite suffering crowding on the run-in the May 14 son of Blonde Snapper owned by Mr W. H. Churchman clocked 16.51 calculated when beaten three and a half lengths by the Jason Heath winner trained Swift Watson. Cabriol Aramis was again made a 25/1 chance for last nights Final but he ran a brave race to finish a decent 3rd behind the Seamus Cahill trained winner Glencroft Rumble. Quick away he led to the third bend before finding ‘trouble’ and clocked 28.13 (Normal) when beaten just over seven lengths by the winner. Kennel mate SIZZLERSCHEYENNE was sent off 4/5 favourite for Heat 1 of the HOVE THURSDAY NIGHT 500 – DUAL DISTANCE Competition last Thursday where he finished runner-up to book his place in the Final! The August 12 son of Hondo Black challenged strongly on the run-in but failed by just a ‘short-head’ to peg back the Matt Dartnall trained winner Jacobs Pride. Owned by Dave & Joy Cook Sizzlerscheyenne clocked 16.60 calculated finishing in 2nd place and was sent off a 7/2 chance last night. Slow away and baulked at the second bend he was unable to make an impact and clocking 28.22 (Normal) he finished in 5th place beaten just over eight lengths by the winner.
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FLACKWELL SPIRIT led from 1/2 way when beating Trapper Charlie by just over one length in A6 grade on the 31st August! The June 14 son of Taylors Sky clocked 30.95 calculated when winning his 5th race at Hove and was up in grade for an A5 last Sunday. Sent off the 10/1 outsider he suffered crowding at the first bend and finishing in 6th place he clocked 31.10 calculated when beaten six lengths by Dinner Osidge. Although given a drop in grade for the A6 at 8-36 Flackwell Spirit was made the 10/1 outsider! Baulked at the first bend he clocked 30.97 (Normal) when finishing in 4th place beaten just over seven lengths by the Claude Gardiner trained winner Monroe Royal.
ANOTHER ME clocked 16.78 calculated when finishing 5th beaten three lengths by Starchill Oak in a D1 Sprint on the 19th August. The February 14 son of Shaneboy Lee clocked 30.47 calculated when beating Cross Trick by five lengths in a 3-dog Trial over 515 metres on the 25th August and he stepped up for an A3 on the 31st August. ‘Monty’ made a brave attempt to make all but he was caught on the line by Rustic Charm. Another Me clocked 30.60 calculated when beaten just a ‘neck’ in 2nd place and was a 3/1 fancy for the A3 at 9-07. Despite being baulked at the first bend ‘Monty’ disputed the lead throughout and he held every chance! All six runners hit the line in a ‘blanket’ finish but Another Me had to settle for 5th place! Clocking 30.74 (Normal) he was beaten just over a length by the Claude Gardiner trained winner Baran Mourinho.
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Today’s Runners!
FRIDAY HOVE RUNNERS
FIVE RUNNERS ON THE HOVE FRIDAY AFTERNOON CARD!
Friday 9th September 2016 – HOVE Runners
DATA OLLY ran on well after making a slow start in A4 grade on the 26th August and he clocked 30.64 (Normal) when finishing 3rd beaten five lengths by Miomi. The June 13 son of Head Bound was a 3/1 chance for an A4 on the 31st August but was baulked at the third bend and he clocked 30.68 calculated when finishing in 4th place beaten two lengths by Dunquin Lodge. Data Olly clocked 16.85 calculated behind kennel mate Oo Wants It in a Sprint Trial at Central Park on Sunday and he lines up for the A4 at 3-28.
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TIMBERLEE LASS
TIMBERLEE LASS got up near the line to beat Nods Lucy by a neck in A11 grade on the 31st August! The April 14 daughter of Blackstone Gene clocked 31.09 calculated when winning her 4th race at Hove and was put up in grade for an A10 last Saturday. Sent off the 10/1 outsider she held every chance and despite finishing in 5th place she clocked 30.98 calculated when beaten two and a half lengths by Amelies Nod. Timberlee Lass runs in the A10 at 4-08.
BARNISH PETER clocked 31.06 calculated when beaten just under three lengths by Brickhill Jacksy in A5 grade on the 27th August. The February 12 son of Top Honcho was a 6/1 chance for an A5 last Friday where he was badly bumped at the first bend and clocked 31.09 calculated when finishing in 4th place beaten ten lengths by Garryglass Zara. Barnish Peter is given a drop in grade for the A6 at 4-47.
SIZZLERS APOLLO beat Glencorbry Cara by a short-head in A8 grade on the 14th August! The September 13 son of Droopys Scolari followed up in fine style in A7 grade on the 19th August when beating Maireads Mist by six lengths! Sizzlers Apollo clocked a very impressive 30.28 calculated when winning his 7th race at Hove and was put up ‘two’ grades for an A5 on the 25th August. He led from the first bend to near the line and clocked 30.73 calculated when finishing 2nd beaten a length by Liosgarbh Andy. He was a 12/1 chance for Heat 2 of the HOVE THURSDAY NIGHT 500 – DUAL DISTANCE Competition last Thursday but was baulked and forced to check at the first bend and clocked 16.80 calculated when finishing in 6th place beaten just over seven lengths by Swift Watson. Sizzlers Apollo is back in graded action for the A5 at 5-38.
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 the 31st August. 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 was up in grade for an A6 last Sunday. Slow away and crowded on the run-up he clocked 30.78 calculated when finishing 5th beaten three lengths by Starch Hill Sid and he is given a drop in grade for the A7 at 6-11.
Runners
DATA OLLY, TIMBERLEE LASS, BARNISH PETER, SIZZLERS APOLLO, GELERT THE GREAT
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