PRINCESS PATI WINS CLOCKING 30.05 ON HER RETURN FROM SEASONAL REST

Saturday 24th May HOVE Report

Winner

PRINCESS PATI returned to race action at Hove last night resuming from seasonal rest having last raced on the 19th January. The June 2011 daughter of Eden Brett had moved well in her trials, (16.45 over 285 metres on 12th May) and (30.21 over 515 metres on 19th May), and she bolted up in the A3 (Kerry & David Birthday Trophy) at 9-07 for her delighted owners Diane and Alf Benson. ‘Pati’ showed early pace and led from the first bend to romp home 2 lengths clear of the Doreen Walsh trained Cabela Holly. Princess Pati clocked a fast 30.15 (-10) 30.05 calculated when winning for the 5th time at Hove. It was a 6th career win for her as she has a win at Waterford on her Irish card!

How Our Other Runners Fared

The Norah Mac Racng Club owned Horse Outside is still finding his fitness after recently returning to action. He wasn’t helped in the A7 at 7-46 by first bend crowding and being baulked at the 3/4 mark. He was beaten four lengths by the Seamus Cahill trained winner Ardera Nice clocking 31.06 (-20) 30.86 calculated back in 5th place.

Droopys Brody returned from a two month lay off and lined up in the A5 at 8-18. He was baulked at the first bend and crowded at the third when beaten just over six lengths by the impressive run away winner Coolavanny Polly who is trained by Dean Childs. ‘Brody’ clocked 30.85 (-10) 30.75 calculated in 3rd position finishing one place ahead of his kennel mate Fine Royal.  Sent off the 5/2 joint favourite Fine Royal, a relative newcomer to Hove, was baulked at the first bend and clocked 30.95 (-10) 30.85 calculated in 4th place just over seven lengths behind the winner.

We had two runners in the A6 at 8-51 for which Droopys Winnie was sent off the 7/4 favourite. She had a good win on the 10th of May but had found trouble in running on her last two outings. Sadly that was the case again as she was crowded at the first bend. ‘Winnie’ was beaten just over three lengths by the Dean Childs trained winner Romeo Duty Bound clocking 30.94 (-10) 30.84 calculated in 4th place. Intayacynthia had promised a return to form after a couple of improved shows but despite showing early pace and leading to 1/2 way she was crowded at the third bend and faded to finish 6th clocking 31.10 (-10) 31.00 calculated just over five lengths behind the winner.

Collinstown View represented the kennel in the Owners Bonus Series Final (A3) at 9-24 but things did not go his way! Racing middle on the run-up he was badly baulked and fell at the first bend and was beaten a distance. He will be thoroughly checked over today.

Cause Of Justice has done his owners proud in recent weeks and this consistent greyhound rarely runs a bad race! He almost took advantage of the drop into the A2 at 9-41 but was beaten just over a length by Maria Collins winner Brittandy Boy. ‘Alfie’ was slow away but ran on well and clocked another good time of 30.25 (-10) 30.15 calculated when finishing 3rd!

Zara Two had run well on his return to racing last week, after a four month lay off, and is still gaining fitness. He lined up in another D1 sprint at 9-57 but was unfortunately crowded at the first bend. With little time to recover in sprint races Zara Two was beaten seven lengths by the Ken Tester trained winner Tunnel Tiger. Zara Two clocked 16.94 (-5) 16.89 calculated in 6th place.

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FIVE KENNEL RUNNERS ON THE HOVE SUNDAY MORNING CARD

Sunday 25th May HOVE Runners                      (Subject to Alteration)

Sizzlers Big Boy is given a chance with a drop in grade for the A8 at 11-28.

Princess Jetta is up in grade and on for the hat-trick when she lines up in the A7 at 11-57.

Graiguenoe Royal enjoys his racing and will be looking to stay on in the A6 at 12-27.

Watch Matt would have a chance in the A5 at 12-41 if running up to his best form!

Blazing Swallow has been off six months! She returns to the track in the D1 sprint at 12-58.

Runners

SIZZLERS  BIG  BOY,            PRINCESS  JETTA,            GRAIGUENOE  ROYAL,     WATCH  MATT,     BLAZING  SWALLOW

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OUR SITTINGBOURNE OPEN RUNNERS ON SUNDAY NIGHT! 

We have five runners in Open Races on the Sittingbourne Sunday evening card.

Sunday 25th May SITTINGBOURNE Runners

Race 1    6-11    480m Flat (OR)
(BAGS) THE SITTINGBOURNE MAIDEN
For greyhounds that have not won an open at closing
1st £150 & Trophy, Others £30

Trap 1   KERRIES CHOICE                             David Lee
Trap 2   HOT CLOVERHILL  (M)                     Frank Gray
Trap 3   LENSON BEE  (M)                             Anthony Collett
Trap 4   EXCEL CRASH  (M)                          Ricky Holloway (Wimbledon)
Trap 5   FARLOE BOZZ  (W)                           Tony Taylor
Trap 6   ATHLACCA OLYMPIC  (W)            Norah McEllistrim (Hove)

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Race 5    7-21    450m Flat (OR)
(BAGS) THE SITTINGBOURNE MINI STANDARD
1st £250 & Trophy, Others £30

Trap 1   GLENVALE STEVIE                       Norah McEllistrim (Hove)
Trap 2   MARKEYS DRAGON                        Heather Dimmock (Peterborough)
Trap 3   DROOPYS STIG                                James Daly
Trap 4   FAIRY DANCER  (M)                         Heather Dimmock (Peterborough)
Trap 5   AIRFORCE SHADOW  (M)               Ricky Holloway (Wimbledon)
Trap 6   KING GRANT (W)                              Allison Kelly-Pilgrim (Yarmouth)

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Race 10     8-45    500m Flat (OR)
(BAGS) THE SITTINGBOURNE SUPER STANDARD (HEAT 1)
First 3 qualify for the final next Sunday 1st June
1st £100, Others £30

Trap 1   FIT TO WIN                                         Anthony Collett
Trap 2   SNEEZYS PADDY                            James Daly
Trap 3   MIKEYS GUEST  (M)                       Norah McEllistrim(Hove)
Trap 4   VISCOUNT RAMBLER  (M)           Norah McEllistrim(Hove)
Trap 5   STELLARS BLUE  (W)                     Tony Taylor
Trap 6   BRINKLEYS QUEEN  (W)                Tony Taylor

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Race 12     9-19     500m Flat (OR)
(BAGS) THE SITTINGBOURNE SUPER STANDARD (HEAT 2)
First 3 qualify for the final next Sunday 1st June
1st £100, Others £30

Trap 1   BRIDGE BANDIT                               Mark Wallis (Yarmouth)
Trap 2   HILLSIDE ROYAL                              Tony Taylor
Trap 3   CELLINI                                             Norah McEllistrim (Hove)
Trap 4   DARIAN STAR  (M)                           Mark Wallis (Yarmouth)
Trap 5   TOO OLD TODREAM  (W)              Anthony Collett
Trap 6   COOLAVANNY MARIO  (W)            Heather Dimmock (Peterborough)

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SPOTLIGHT ON OUR OWNERS

Part Two of the DAVE STADDON story now on-line!       Don’t miss!

Part One of the RAY WHEELER story was on-line last weekend!  Look out for Part Two!

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