FRIDAY HOVE REPORT

Friday 23rd June 2017  –  HOVE Report

WINNERS

FLACKWELL SPIRIT had been off the track for just over two months since finishing 4th to Ale Lele in mid April but the June 14 son of Taylors Sky made a winning return on his comeback from injury in the D2 Sprint at 3-18. A 9/2 chance he showed good early pace and leading at the 1st bend stretched away to beat the Tony Taylor trained Droopys Ferrer by two and a half lengths! Owned by Steve Barton Flackwell Spirit clocked 16.73 (Normal) when winning his 10th race at Hove! MARYS BOY beat Balibo Ruby and Aero Saffron,  who dead-heated for 2nd place, last Friday and the June 14 son of Razldazl Jayfkay was sent off 3/1 co-favourite! Slow away and baulked at the 2nd bend he finished in 6th place clocking 17.19 (Normal) when beaten just under six lengths by the winner.

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‘OXTED FLYER’ GETS IT JUST RIGHT TODAY!

OXTED FLYER has not enjoyed too much luck since beating Jems Bullet back in February! He has often suffered crowding in his races and was even knocked over in a Romford Open race! A 3/1 chance for the A5 at 5-44 the June 15 son of Droopys Cain got it just right today and making his challenge at the 4th bend he went away to beat the Jason Heath trained Jokeisover by almost two lengths! Owned by Mr D. Barnett, Mr P. Erwood, Mr C. Richards and Mr D. Wilson Oxted Flyer clocked 30.50 (Normal) when winning for the 2nd time at Hove!

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How Our Other Runners Fared

AEGEAN FLASH was withdrawn (lame) from the D2 Sprint at 2-08 and the August 14 son of Colorful Champ was a non-runner today.

AEGEAN DELIGHT was a 6/1 chance for the A4 at 4-14 where the August 14 daughter of Colorful Champ was quick away and always handy when finishing in 3rd place! Clocking 30.62 (Normal) she was beaten just 1/2 a length by the Claude Gardiner trained winner Boherash Dazzle.

AVIT ON BESSIE was sent off a 6/1 chance for the A8 at 4-33 but the March 14 daughter of Shaneboy Spencer suffered crowding at the 1st bend after showing good early pace! Clocking 31.17 (Normal) she finished in 4th place beaten just over a length by Killeacle Jet who is trained by Ken Tester.

SIZZLERSBARACUDA was a 4/1 chance for the A10 at 4-49 where the January 15 son of Farloe Barracuda was away fast and led to the run-in! Finishing in 2nd place he clocked 31.52 Normal) when beaten just 1/2 a length by the Jason Heath trained winner Best Baby.

CASHONTHERUN was a 5/1 shot for the D1 Sprint at 5-27 where the August 14 son of Colorful Champ suffered crowding at the 1st and 2nd bends! Clocking 16.86 (Normal) she finished in 4th place beaten just under five lengths by Wicket Taker who is trained by Wendy Short. Kennel mate OBEY THE RULES was a 4/1 chance but the November 13 son of Westmead Hawk made a slow start and was badly baulked at 1/2 way! Finishing in 5th place he clocked 17.12 (Normal) when beaten eight lengths by the winner.

SIZZLERS WENDY was sent off the 8/1 outsider for the A11 at 6-04 where the January 15 daughter of Farloe Barracuda was quick away and led to the 3rd bend! Badly baulked when challenged she clocked 32.21 (Normal) when finishing in 6th place beaten nine lengths by Stellars Miller who is trained by Tony Taylor.

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