Collinstown Makes His Point Of View!
COLLINSTOWN VIEW TAKES FULL ADVANTAGE OF A DROP IN GRADE
Friday HOVE Report
Placed straight into Open company on joining the Norah Mac kennel COLLINSTOWN VIEW found life tough. He tasted victory in his first graded outing at Hove an A3 back in December. He has struggled to make the frame at the highest level since but took full advantage of the drop to A4 grade today. The Jan 12 son of Hondo Black was sent off the 7/4 favourite and despite being crowded at the first bend he ran on well to lead at the third to win clocking 30.60 (-30) 30.30 calculated. Owned by the Collinstown View Syndicate he has a Limerick win on his Irish card and was winning for the second time at Hove.
How Our Other Runners Fared
Cellini has not got the strike rate she deserves for her ability. She only just failed today in the A5 at 12-27 after first bend crowding she ran on to challenge on the run to be beaten a head! Cellini clocked 30.85 (-30) 30.55 calculated. Kennel mate Droopys Bertha was crowded at the fourth bend and finished 4th clocking 31.11 (-30) 30.81 calculated.
Philly Eagle was 2nd in the D1 sprint at 1-27. Although she was slow away she ran on well and clocked 17.02 (-20) 16.82 calculated. Hanover Lady, a 23 times winner for the Racing Club, was returning from a three month break and ran very well back in 3rd place! ‘Wendy’ held every chance on her comeback and clocked 17.09 (-20) 16.89 calculated.
Sporting Tracey “dead heated” for 4th place in the A3 at 12-58. She ran wide but held every chance clocking 30.62 (-30) 30.32 calculated.
Glenvale Rosie was slow away in the A9 at 1-44 and suffered a bump at the first bend. She finished 4th clocking 31.90 (-50) 31.40 calculated.
Watch Matt missed his break in the first race on the card, the A5 at 11-11, and finished 5th after a further hold up when crowded at the third bend. He clocked 31.13 (-30) 30.83 calculated.
The Racing Club had two other runners on todays card but they both found trouble in running! Horse Outside was quick away in the A6 at 11-42 but was crowded at the first and third bends . He finished 5th beaten just over two lengths clocking 30.99 (-30) 30.69 calculated.
Droopys Leonard has been in great form recently but was well beaten today. From his wide slot he was crowded on the run up and baulked at the first bend before finishing 6th clocking 30.95 (-30) 30.65 calculated.
SEVEN RUNNERS ON SATURDAY NIGHTS HOVE CARD
CAUSE OF JUSTICE HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN FROM THE 9-24 RACE. RELEASE THE ACE HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN FROM THE 9-07 RACE [Norah felt the race is too soon after their runs on Wednesday]
Saturday 15th February HOVE Runners (Subject to Alteration)
Connections will be hoping for a safe run for Pretty In Blue as she continues her comeback in the A8 at 8-18.
Donnas Gift lines up for his 105th race, when he takes on Swift Debbie who is looking for a 10th career win, in the A5 at 8-51.
Summerfield Bell steps up to 515 metres for the first time the A9 at 9-07. [Release The Ace is a non-runner]
Cause Of Justice is a non-runner in the A3 at 9-24
Graiguenoe Royal will be happier back in trap 1 after his run on Wednesday. He takes on kennel mate Satellite Fever who is open to further improvement in the A5 at 10-13.
Athlacca Olympic deserves a win after some good recent efforts. He lines up in the A2 at 10-30.
Runners
PRETTY IN BLUE, DONNAS GIFT, SWIFT DEBBIE, SUMMERFIELD BELL, GRAIGUENOE ROYAL, SATELLITE FEVER, ATHLACCA OLYMPIC
SIX RUNNERS ON THE HOVE SUNDAY LUNCH-TIME CARD
Sunday 16th February HOVE Runners (Subject to Alteration)
Edo Empress has found trouble in her last three runs but she could go well with a clear run in the A10 at 11-28.
Lobelia has the early to lead up on the inside but the in form Classy Molly can’t be ruled out of the A5 at 12-12.
Princess Jetta has been in good form lately and her early pace should get her involved in the A6 at 1-12.
Sizzlers Big Boy has found trouble in running since beating the in form Classy Molly. If he can find that form in the A7 at 1-44 he would go close!
Ballymac Kerry is looking for career win number six in the A5 at 1-58.
Runners
EDO EMPRESS, LOBELIA, CLASSY MOLLY, PRINCESS JETTA, SIZZLERS BIG BOY, BALLYMAC KERRY
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