FRIDAY HOVE REPORT

Friday 16th March 2018  –  HOVE Report

WINNER

‘SIZZLERS GUNBOAT’ BLASTS TO VICTORY!

SIZZLERS GUNBOAT won two races on the bounce at Hove last August but then he suffered a few set backs! After recovering from a fall in November the September 15 son of Mall Brandy picked up an injury in December! Missing for all of January and February he returned on the 7th March where he finished 5th behind kennel mate Balibo Ruby. Sent off the 7/4 favourite for the D3 Sprint at 6-03 he led on the run-in to beat the Jason Heath trained Gone Amiss by 1/2 a length! Owned by Dave Cook & Joy Cook Sizzlers Gunboat clocked 17.16 (-5) 17.11 calculated when winning for the 3rd time at Hove. Kennel mate SISTERS FRIEND held every chance and clocking 17.39 (-5) 17.34 calculated he finished in 4th place beaten just under three lengths by the winner.

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How Our Other Runners Fared

Despite showing good early pace DROOPYS ELMA was baulked at 1/2 way in the D1 Sprint at 2-08. Clocking 17.20 (-10) 17.10 calculated she finished in 5th place beaten four and a half lengths by Lloyds Lad.

DERRYADD MARLEY held every chance in the D2 Sprint at 3-07 and finishing in 3rd place she clocked 16.84 (-10) 16.74 calculated when beaten two and a half lengths by Killeacle Simba. Kennel mate TOKYO JOE was baulked at 1/2 way and he clocked 17.25 (-10) 17.15 calculated when finishing in 5th place beaten just under eight lengths by the winner.

Although making a slow start in the A4 at 3-27 BORNA LONGSTEP managed to finish in 3rd place! Clocking 30.83 (-20) 30.63 calculated he was beaten four lengths by Lemon Derek.

OXTED FLYER suffered crowding at the 1st bend in the A6 at 4-07 and finishing in 5th place he clocked 30.97 (-20) 30.77 calculated when beaten just over three lengths by Cuties Bullet.

BABY BLESS HIM ran his heart out in the A3 at 4-28 but was no match for the all the way winner Babyface Owen. Clocking 30.62 (-10) 30.52 calculated Baby Bless Him finished in 4th place beaten five and a half lengths by the winner.

SUMMERVILLE BOY was slow away and baulked at 1/2 way in the A11 at 4-48. Finishing in 3rd place he clocked 32.03 (-10) 31.93 calculated when beaten eleven lengths by Mellys Mission.

HYNESS MILL had every chance in the D2 Sprint at 5-07 and clocking 17.03 (-5) 16.98 calculated he finished in 3rd place beaten just two lengths by Ferryforth Diva. Kennel mate SIZZLERS IVORY made a slow start and finishing in 5th place ‘Simba’ clocked 17.20 (-5) 17.15 calculated when beaten just over four lengths by the winner.

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SATURDAY HOVE RUNNERS

OUR SEVEN RUNNERS ON THE HOVE SATURDAY NIGHT CARD!

Saturday 17th March 2018  –  HOVE Runners

6-44         D2         BALIBO MAGS

7-17         A7         OBEY THE RULES

7-33         D3         MY SPICE

8-37         D1         ROSEGARLAND JEDI

8-53        A11        BALLYSTEEN SKY

9-26         D2         BALIBO RUBY
                               SIZZLERS HAWK  

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