‘Dragon Overlord’ Is Our 3rd To Qualify!
EXCITING PUP JOINS ‘BADMOONRISING’ & ‘SIZZLERS PUMA’
IN TODAY’S 2nd ROUND DERBY DRAW!
SATURDAY WIMBLEDON REPORT
Saturday 7th May 2016 – WIMBLEDON Report
DRAGON OVERLORD – looks a nice prospect!
(First 3 qualified from this Heat)
Wimbledon 9-15 480 Metres Flat (OR) RESULT
William Hill Greyhound Derby – 1st Round – Heat 34 Going: + 10
1st £250, Others £100
1st DOMINO STORM 28.38 = 28.48 calc Mark Wallis (Towcester) 1/2 fav
2nd CLONKEEN STANLEY 28.59 = 28.69 calc George Power (Unattached) 33/1
3rd DRAGON OVERLORD 28.63 = 28.73 calc Norah McEllistrim (Hove) 25/1
Distances: 2 3/4, 1/2
DRAGON OVERLORD clocked 29.17 calculated when finishing 3rd to the Richard Yeates trained Ballycannon Bob in a Derby Trial Stakes on the 7th April. The July 14 son of Tullymurry Act owned by Mr J. A. Yelding clocked 29.08 (Normal) when again 3rd to his old rival Ballycannon Bob on the 21st April. Dragon Overlord clocked 28.90 calculated when 3rd beaten just over six lengths by the Paul Marchant trained Ebony Flyer on the 28th April. The youngster who has ‘found’ time in all three Trial Stakes runs needed a first three finish in Heat 34 to qualify for Round Two! In last place going into the back straight he produced a strong late run to grab 3rd place right on the line! Clocking 28.73 calculated he was beaten just over three lengths by the Mark Wallis trained Domino Storm.
See how DRAGON OVERLORD qualified!
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No Joy For Theo!
(First 2 qualifed from this Heat)
Wimbledon 13 10-35 480 Metres Flat (OR) RESULT
William Hill Greyhound Derby – 1st Round – Heat 39 Going: Normal
1st £250, Others £100
1st BALLYMAC FRANO 28.38 George Power (Unattached) 6/1
2nd AIMNFIRE 28.57 June Harvey 9/2
3rd PARADISE MAVERIK 28.76 Pat Buckley (Ireland) 11/10 fav
4th LENSON WALCOTT 29.02 Norah McEllistrim (Hove) 12/1
Distances: 1/2, 2 1/2, 3 1/4
LENSON WALCOTT clocked 28.91 calculated when finishing 2nd to Coolavanny Pat in a 2-dog Trial over 480 metres at Wimbledon on the 14th April. He clocked 29.25 (Normal) when 5th to the Max Alden trained winner Ceroc Grumpy in a Derby Trial Stakes on the 21st April. The August 13 son of Vans Escalade owned by Tony Mann clocked 28.99 calculated when finishing 3rd beaten three lengths by the Tony Collett trained winner Lenson Santi on the 28th April but was in a difficult Heat 39 where only two would go through! ‘Theo’ didn’t make the best of breaks but showed good pace to the bend. Sadly he collided with Paradise Maverik and Hot Pipe and his Derby was over! Clocking 29.02 he finished in 4th place beaten just over six lengths by the disqualified winner Ballymac Frano.
Aimnfire was picked up by Ballymac Frano on the run in. However, the latter checked and turned his head at the leader, and was disqualified by the stewards. It means the result stands for betting purposes, but a vacant trap will go into Today’s 1pm draw.
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‘Cellini’ Follows-Up At Hove!
Saturday Hove Report
Saturday 7th May 2016 – HOVE Report
WINNER
CELLINI ran well when 3rd beaten a length and a half by Ruthless Savage in A8 grade on the 15th April. The January 11 daughter of Head Bound put in another good effort clocking 30.82 (Normal) when finishing 3rd beaten just 3/4 of a length by Farmers Sky on the 23rd April and was made 2/1 favourite for an A8 on the 27th April. The consistent bitch owned by the Norahmacjestic Six led at the second bend clocking 30.88 (Normal) when beating Clairekeith Kiri by almost two lengths and was up in grade for the A7 at 9-24. Quick away she always led beating the Tony Taylor trained Swift Mayo just over six lengths! Clocking 30.68 (+10) 30.78 calculated Cellini was winning for the 19th time at Hove!
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How Our Other Runners Fared
AVIT ON MAVIS finished 2nd clocking 31.63 (Normal) when beaten just under two lengths by Killeacle Faith in A11 grade on the 29th April. The July 13 daughter of Uncle Willie was a 5/2 chance for the A11 at 7-31 and was always handy clocking 31.36 (+10) 31.46 calculated when finishing 3rd beaten six and a half lengths by Punk Rock Girl who is trained by Claude Gardiner. MARYS GIRL last raced when 6th to Vegas Gold in an A7 at Wimbledon on the 18th December 2015. The June 14 daughter of Razldazl Jayfkay clocked 31.64 calculated when beating her litter sister SHES THE ONE a neck in a 3-dog Trial on the 28th April. The June 14 daughter of Razldazl Jayfkay had last raced when 6th to Crossfield Helga in A6 grade at Wimbledon on the 2nd January. The ‘pair’ both found trouble in running but Marys Girl again finished ahead of her sister clocking 31.60 (+10) 31.70 calculated in 4th place beaten nine and a half lengths and Shes The One clocked 31.72 (+10) 31.82 calculated in 5th place beaten eleven lengths by the winner!
FLACKWELL COMET made a slow start when 5th beaten four lengths by Loughteen Matt in A10 grade on the 24th April. The June 14 son of Taylors Sky held every chance clocking 31.00 calculated when finishing 3rd beaten two lengths by Mallogs Ali last Sunday and was sent off the 6/4 favourite for the A10 at 7-46. Sadly he suffered crowding and checked at the 1/4 mark finishing lame. He will be fully checked over at the kennels this morning.
DATA STORM clocked 16.79 calculated when beating Granson Luca by almost four lengths in a 3-dog Sprint Trial on the 25th April. The November 14 son of Cashen Legend was a 7/1 chance for the D2 Sprint at 8-18 on his Hove debut! He was slow away but made late headway to finish 3rd clocking 16.99 (+5) 17.04 calculated when beaten five lengths by the Tony Taylor trained winner Brinkleys Queen. Kennel mate DROOPYS RAMBLER clocked 16.87 (Normal) when 4th beaten just over four lengths by Guinness Brave in a D2 Sprint on his Hove debut last Saturday. The November 14 son of Westmead Hawk ran into ‘trouble’ this time and clocked 17.43 (+5) 17.48 calculated when finishing 4th beaten ten and a half lengths by the winner. DROOPYS HEAT had last raced when 6th to Droopys Sarafina in a Hove Open on the 13th December 2015. The February 14 daughter of Mall Brandy clocked 16.86 calculated when 2nd beaten just under two lengths by Avit On Charlie in a 3-dog Trial on the 1st May following seasonal rest! She also found trouble in running clocking 17.55 (+5) 17.59 calculated and was beaten twelve lengths when finishing in 5th place!
ANOTHER ME clocked 30.38 (Normal) when 2nd beaten just under two lengths by Tadys Robin in D1 grade on the 19th March. The February 14 son of Shaneboy Lee clocked 30.40 calculated when beating Oakfront Express by almost four lengths in a 3-dog Trial over 515 metres on the 27th April (x off-colour) and returned with a drop in grade for the A2 at 9-07. Showing good early pace ‘Monty’ led to the fourth bend but he was baulked on the run-in and faded to finish 6th to the Derek Knight trained winner Maui Ace. Clocking 30.52 (+10) 30.62 calculated Another Me was beaten two and a half lengths by the winner.
AVIT ON DORIS was beaten twelve lengths by Gallarus Bridge when finishing 6th in A8 grade on the 20th April. The March 14 daughter of Shaneboy Spencer was given a drop in grade for an A9 last Sunday and she ran well to finish 2nd to Ferryforth Dora. Clocking 30.98 calculated after making a quick start she was beaten just two lengths and was a 5/2 fancy for the A9 at 9-41. She was well positioned until crowded at the third bend and clocked 30.80 (+10) 30.90 calculated when finishing 4th beaten three lengths by Mallogs Suarez who is trained by Claude Gardiner.
AVIT ON CHARLIE last raced at Wimbledon on the 3rd March when 5th to King Jake in the Semi-Finals of the Springbok Hurdle Competition! The April 12 son of Tubbertelly Dubh clocked 16.72 calculated when beating Droopys Heat almost two lengths in a 3-dog Sprint Trial on the 1st May and he lined up in the D2 Sprint at 9-57. Always in rear he was baulked on the run-in and clocked 17.05 (+5) 17.10 calculated when finishing 6th beaten just under seven lengths by the Paul Garland trained winner Itallworksout.
TIP TOP TARA was a non-runner in the A6 at 10-30. The June 14 daughter of Paradise Madison was found to be in-season and withdrawn from the race.
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Saturday Hove Trials
Saturday 7th May 2016 – HOVE Trial Times
515 Metres Flat Going: Normal
TIMBERLEE LAD 31.48 Wide, Every Chance
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Sunday Hove Trials
Sunday 8th May 2016 – HOVE Trials
285 Metres Flat
DROOPYS TOMFORD
INDEPENDENT JACK
BALIBO MAGS
DROOPYS RELAX
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Monday Hove Trials
Monday 9th May 2016 – HOVE Trials
515 Metres Flat
GRANSON LUCA
285 Metres Flat
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DATA THOR
GARRISON MADRID
MARYS BOY
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