‘Droopys Elma’ Opens Her Hove Account!
FRIDAY HOVE REPORT
Friday 23rd September 2016 – HOVE Report
WINNER
DROOPYS ELMA clocked 17.16 calculated when finishing 2nd to Razldazl Holly in a 3-dog Sprint Trial at Hove on the 5th September. She improved on that effort by clocking 16.59 (Normal) when beating Sizzlers Kimba in a 3-dog Sprint Trial on the 12th September. The February 15 daughter of Mall Brandy was a 5/2 chance on her Hove debut in a D2 Sprint last Saturday night but she was baulked and forced to check at the first bend! Clocking 17.12 (Normal) she finished 5th beaten six lengths by Droopys Cairo. A 7/2 chance for the D2 Sprint at 2-08 today she led at 1/2 way when beating the Paul Garland trained Brunswick Lucy by one and a half lengths! Owned by Norah McEllistrim Droopys Elma clocked 16.47 (+5) 16.52 calculated when getting off the mark at Hove! Kennel mate AEGEAN DELIGHT was 5/2 joint-favourite for a D2 Sprint on the 14th September but she was very badly baulked at the first bend and finishing in 6th place the August 14 daughter of Colorful Champ clocked 17.46 (Normal) when beaten three lengths by Get On Talia. A 4/1 chance for a D2 Sprint last Saturday she was slow away and clocked 17.04 (Normal) when finishing in 4th place beaten five lengths by Droopys Cairo. A 6/1 chance today she ran well despite making a slow start! Clocking 16.68 (+5) 16.73 calculated she finished in 3rd place beaten just under three lengths by the winner.
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How Our Other Runners Fared
FANORE BREEZE had last won on the 13th August clocking 30.58 (Normal) when beating Maireads Ivy by six lengths in A6 grade! The December 12 daughter of Crash found life a little tougher in A5 grade but had benefited from a recent drop in grade. She held every chance clocking a decent 30.48 calculated when finishing 2nd beaten just a length and a half by Evanta Candyman in an A6 on the 7th September. She clocked 30.94 (Normal) when finishing 5th beaten two and a half lengths by Nowhere Man in A6 grade last Wednesday. Making a quick re-appearance in an A6 on Saturday night she broke well and led all the way to beat Perro Par by 1/2 a length! Fanore Breeze clocked 30.49 (Normal) when winning her 12th race at Hove and was up in grade for the A5 at 3-07. She was quick away and led from the fourth bend to the run-in when finishing 2nd to the Claude Gardiner trained winner Clairkeith Rico. Clocking 30.54 (Normal) she was beaten just a length by the winner!
FRONT STEP made her Hove debut last Saturday night! The January 15 daughter of Ballymac Eske had clocked 31.31 calculated in a 3-dog Trial at Hove on the 1st September She bettered that effort by clocking 30.80 (Normal) when finishing a length behind Crossfield Hal in a 3-dog Trial on the 8th September. Sent off an 8/1 chance for her first run she was slow away and baulked at the first bend! Clocking 30.91 (Normal) she finished in 5th place beaten just over five lengths by her kennel mate Fanore Breeze. Front Step was a 6/1 chance for the A6 at 4-08 and was again slow away. Crowded at the 3/4 mark she clocked 30.98 (Normal) when finishing in 6th place beaten three and a half lengths by the Maria Collins trained winner Snowy Drifter.
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SATURDAY HOVE RUNNERS
NINE RUNNERS ON THE SATURDAY NIGHT HOVE CARD!
Saturday 24th September 2016 – HOVE Runners
BALLYSTEEN STAR
BALLYSTEEN STAR challenged all the way clocking 30.74 (Normal) when finishing in 2nd place beaten two lengths by Guinness Five in A8 grade on the 7th September. The July 14 daughter of Droopys Scolari 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! Ballysteen Star clocked 30.54 calculated (her best time) when winning her 2nd race at Hove and she has been put up ‘two’ grades for the A7 at 7-46.
BARNISH PETER was an 8/1 chance for an A6 last Sunday but he suffered crowding at almost every turn! Keeping on well he clocked 30.71 calculated when finishing in 4th place beaten just 3/4 of a length by Scala Spark. The February 12 son of Top Honcho clocked 37.12 calculated when 2nd beaten just over four lengths by Data Olly in a 2-dog Trial over 575 metres at Romford last Tuesday. Barnish Peter is back at Hove for the A6 at 8-02.
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BABY GOLD
BABY GOLD led all the way clocking 30.50 calculated when beating Honeygar Jade by a length and a half in A7 grade on the 10th September! The February 13 daughter of Droopys Scolari was up in grade for an A6 on the 16th September but she found trouble in running and clocked 31.11 (Normal) when finishing in 6th place beaten just under seven lengths by Free Runner. She was a 9/2 chance for an A6 on Wednesday but was badly baulked at the first bend and clocked 31.22 calculated when finishing in 5th place beaten six lengths by Guinness Five. Baby Gold will look for a clear run in the A6 at 8-51.
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SIZZLERSCHEYENNE
SIZZLERSCHEYENNE clocked 28.22 (Normal) when finishing 5th beaten just over eight lengths by Glencroft Rumble in the Final of the HOVE DUAL DISTANCE Competition on the 8th September. The August 12 son of Hondo Black was sent off 6/4 favourite for a D1 Sprint on the 16th September and he returned to winning ways when making all to beat Guinness Sun by almost three lengths! Sizzlerscheyenne clocked 16.64 (Normal) when winning his 16th race at Hove and lines up for the D1 Sprint at 9-07 along with SPIDERMAN who was a 5/1 chance for a D1 Sprint on the 16th September but he was baulked at the first bend after making a slow start. Clocking 16.92 (Normal) he finished in 4th place beaten three and a half lengths by Sizzlerscheyenne. The June 14 son of Razldazl Jayfkay clocked 13.98 calculated when 2nd beaten just over a length by Sizzlers Apollo in a 2-dog Trial over 225 metres at Romford last Tuesday. CABRIOL ARAMIS was back in graded action for a D1 Sprint last Saturday after two recent Open outings. The May 14 son of Blonde Snapper was sent off the 9/4 joint-favourite and challenging strongly on the run-in he clocked 16.67 (Normal) in 2nd place failing by just a ‘neck’ to peg back Whileyouwait. Cabriol Aramis clocked 24.43 calculated when beating Balibo Mags a ‘short-head’ in a 2-dog Trial over 400 metres at Romford last Tuesday.
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GLENVALE STEVIE
GLENVALE STEVIE held every chance clocking 16.74 (Normal) when finishing 4th beaten three lengths by his kennel mate Tip Top Tara in a D2 Sprint on the 11th September. The November 11 son of Paddys Flame was a 6/1 chance for a D2 Sprint on the 16th September and producing a strong late run he only just failed to peg back the winning favourite Ardbeg Holly. ‘Stevie’ clocked 16.83 (Normal) finishing in 2nd place beaten a short-head by the winner and he re-appears in the D2 Sprint at 9-41.
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TIMBERLEE LASS
TIMBERLEE LASS put in a brave effort to finish 2nd to Bens The Best in A10 grade on the 16th September. Clocking 31.20 (Normal) the April 14 daughter of Blackstone Gene was beaten just a ‘neck’ and she was made a 7/2 chance for an A10 on Wednesday! Slow away and crowded at the fourth bend she finished in 4th place clocking 31.67 calculated when beaten just over five lengths by Axil Tashadelek and she makes a quick return for the A10 at 10-13.
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BALIBO MAGS
BALIBO MAGS was a 5/2 chance for an A4 on the 14th September where she was quick away and led to the third bend before suffering crowding at the 3/4 mark! Tiring near home she finished in 4th place clocking 30.99 (Normal) when beaten four lengths by Liosgarbh Andy. The July 14 daughter of Razldazl Rioga owned by the Norah Mac Racing Mags syndicate clocked 24.44 calculated when finishing 2nd beaten just a ‘short-head’ by Cabriol Aramis in a 2-dog Trial over 400 metres at Romford last Tuesday. ‘Mags’ is down in grade for the A5 at 10-30.
Runners
BALLYSTEEN STAR, BARNISH PETER, BABY GOLD, SIZZLERSCHEYENNE, SPIDERMAN, CABRIOL ARAMIS,
GLENVALE STEVIE, TIMBERLEE LASS, BALIBO MAGS
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