FRIDAY HOVE REPORT

Friday 30th September 2016  –  HOVE Report

WINNER

DATA OLLY clocked 30.39 calculated when beating Liosgarbh Andy by two lengths in A4 grade on the 9th September. He was well beaten by Swift Bono in A3 grade on the 18th September and  clocked 36.78 calculated when beating Barnish Peter by just over four lengths in a 2-dog Trial over 575 metres at Romford on the 20th September. Down in grade for an A4 at Hove last Sunday the June 13 son of Head Bound was sent off the 10/1 outsider! Suffering crowding at the second bend after a slow start he clocked a decent 30.38 calculated when finishing 4th beaten just over two lengths by Rocket Shot. 3/1 co-favourite for the A4 at 5-22 he returned to winning ways when running on late to beat the Jason Heath trained Pennys Bolt by 1/2 a length! Owned by Norah McEllistrim Data Olly clocked 30.81 (-20) 30.61 calculated when winning for the 12th time at Hove!

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How Our Other Runners Fared

BALLYSTEEN STAR was given a drop in grade for an A9 on the 10th September where she was sent off the 4/5 favourite! Taking full advantage she led all the way to beat Swift Lagan by two and a half lengths clocking 30.54 calculated when winning her 2nd race at Hove! Put up ‘two’ grades for that success the July 14 daughter of Droopys Scolari was a 7/2 chance for an A7 last Saturday! Baulked at the first bend she kept on well to finish in 3rd place clocking 30.91 calculated when beaten two lengths by Champagne Maura. Sent off the 6/4 favourite for the A7 at 2-47 ‘Star’ was unable to dominate after making a tardy start. Crowded at the first bend she was unable to find away through after closing up at the third. Clocking 31.23 (-20) 31.03 calculated she finished in 5th place beaten just over three lengths by the Jason Heath trained winner Wonkers Nod.

AEGEAN DELIGHT was a 4/1 chance for a D2 Sprint on the 17th September but she was slow away and clocked 17.04 (Normal) when finishing in 4th place beaten five lengths by Droopys Cairo. A 6/1 chance for a D2 Sprint last Friday the August 14 daughter of Colorful Champ ran well despite making another slow start! Clocking 16.73 calculated she finished in 3rd place beaten just under three lengths by Droopys Elma. Aegean Delight held every chance when finishing 3rd in the D2 Sprint at 4-47 today. The 6/1 shot clocked 16.88 (-10) 16.78 calculated when beaten just over two lengths by Brunswick Lucy who is trained by Paul Garland. Kennel mate GLENVALE STEVIE was a 6/1 chance for a D2 Sprint on the 16th September where he only just failed to peg back the winning favourite! ‘Stevie’ clocked 16.83 (Normal) when finishing in 2nd place beaten a short-head by Ardbeg Holly and was back in action for a D2 Sprint last Saturday. The November 11 son of Paddys Flame made a slow start but ran on well to finish 3rd clocking 16.77 calculated when beaten three and a half lengths by Fridays Angel. A 5/1 chance today he suffered crowding at the first bend and clocked 16.99 (-10) 16.89 calculated when finishing in 4th place beaten three and a half lengths by the winner.

BARNISH PETER clocked 37.12 calculated when finishing 2nd beaten just over four lengths by Data Olly in a 2-dog Trial over 575 metres at Romford on the 20th September. The February 12 son of Top Honcho was back at Hove for an A6 last Saturday where he suffered a rough ride! Baulked at the third bend and again at the fourth he clocked 30.76 calculated when finishing in 4th place beaten just under five lengths by Aero Velocity. A 4/1 chance Barnish Peter found more ‘trouble’ in the A6 at 5-38 today! Crowded at the first bend he was baulked and checked wide at the fourth! Clocking 31.00 (-20) 30.80 calculated he finished in 4th place beaten just over three lengths by the Jason Heath trained winner Skywalker Tara.

DROOPYS ELMA was a 5/2 chance on her Hove debut in a D2 Sprint on the 17th September but she was baulked and forced to check at the first bend! Clocking 17.12 (Normal) she finished in 5th place beaten six lengths by Droopys Cairo. A 7/2 chance for a D2 Sprint last Friday the February 15 daughter of Mall Brandy led at 1/2 way and kept on well to beat Brunswick Lucy by one and a half lengths! Droopys Elma clocked 16.52 calculated when getting off the mark at Hove and was up in grade for the D1 Sprint at 5-56. Despite finishing in 5th place after making a slow start the youngster did not run too badly at all! Clocking 16.73 (-10) 16.63 calculated she was only beaten two lengths by the Derek Knight trained winner Jackals Pavlova.

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FRIDAY ROMFORD RUNNER

ONE RUNNER ON THE ROMFORD FRIDAY NIGHT CARD!

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Friday 30th September 2016  –  ROMFORD Runner

Race 9      9-40      400 Metres Flat  (OR)

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Trap  1  CIVILITY COUNTS                                   Philip Simmonds
Trap  2  CLOUD ONE                                           David Pruhs  (Peterborough)
Trap  3  SWIFT BRAVO  (M)                                Mark Wallis  (Towcester)
Trap  4  PIEMANS FLASH  (M)                           David Mullins
Trap 5  CABRIOL ARAMIS  (W)                        Norah McEllistrim  (Hove)
Trap  6  DARK ELEGANCE  (W)                        Darren Whitton  (Unattached)

CABRIOL ARAMIS was in graded action for a D1 Sprint on the 17th September after two recent Open runs at Hove. Sent off the 9/4 joint-favourite he challenged strongly on the run-in clocking 16.67 (Normal) when finishing in 2nd place failing by just a ‘neck’ to peg back Whileyouwait. The May 14 son of Blonde Snapper owned by Mr W. H. Churchman clocked 24.43 calculated when beating Balibo Mags a ‘short-head’ in a 2-dog Trial over 400 metres at Romford on the 20th September. He was a 5/1 chance for a D1 Sprint at Hove last Saturday where he suffered ‘trouble’ in running and clocked 16.93 calculated when finishing in 6th place beaten almost six lengths by Lemon Arthur. Cabriol Aramis is back in Open company for the GET CONNECTED WITH THE CORAL CONNECT CARD MAIDENS Open race at 9-40.

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