FRIDAY HOVE REPORT

Friday 6th October 2017  –  HOVE Report

WINNERS

FRONT STEP was a ‘short-head’ 2nd to Clounamon Sasha last time out and the January 15 daughter of Ballymac Eske was made 9/4 favourite for the A10 at 2-08. Running on well she got up to beat the Jason Heath trained Itmustbecharlie by 3/4 of a length! Owned by Dave Staddon Front Step clocked 31.23 (-10) 31.13 calculated when winning her 5th race at Hove! Kennel mate BALLYSTEEN STAR was beaten nine lengths when 3rd behind Nods St Wilfs last Friday and the July 14 daughter of Droopys Scolari was sent off a 4/1 chance. Despite making a challenge at the 4th bend ‘Star’ finished in 4th place clocking 31.34 (-10) 31.24 calculated when beaten just over a length by the winner!

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2nd HOVE WIN FOR SUMMERVILLE BOY!

SUMMERVILLE BOY was baulked at the 1st bend when finishing 3rd beaten nine lengths by Gloria Golden last Friday and the January 16 son of Taylors Sky was made a 7/2 chance for the A11 at 4-47. Showing good early pace he soon led and keeping on well beat the Tony Taylor trained Bootstrap Bandit by just over a length! Owned by Mr J. P. Holland Summerville Boy clocked 31.57 (-10) 31.47 calculated when winning for the 2nd time at Hove!

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How Our Other Runners Fared

DROOPYS TEQUILA finished 5th beaten five and a half lengths by Halo Blade on her latest outing but given a drop in grade the September 13 daughter of Droopys Scolari was sent off 2/1 joint-favourite for the A8 at 4-08. Holding every chance she clocked 31.04 (-10) 30.94 calculated when finishing in 3rd place beaten just under two lengths by the Ken Tester trained winner Aint We Avinfun.

INDEPENDENT JACK kept on well to beat Grainnes Lady by two lengths last Saturday and the August 13 son of Kinloch Brae owned by the Norah Mac Racing Club was a 5/1 chance up in grade for Heat 1 of the Owners Bonus Series D1 Sprint Competition at 4-27. Despite holding every chance ‘Jack’ finished in 3rd place clocking 16.59 (-5) 16.54 calculated when beaten two and a half lengths by Hedsor Rebel who is trained by Jamie Kingsley.

SIZZLERS APOLLO was crowded at the 1st bend when beaten four lengths by Clairkeith Ayana last time but the September 13 son of Droopys Scolari was sent off the 3/1 joint-favourite for Heat 2 of the Owners Bonus Series D1 Sprint Competition at 5-07. Suffering 1st bend crowding after making a swift break he finished in 4th place clocking 16.77 (-5) 16.72 calculated when beaten just over a length by the Tony Taylor trained winner Fridays Angel.

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OWNERS BONUS FINAL SPOT FOR ROCKY!

SIZZLERSCHEYENNE was quick away and always led when beating Glencroft Rumble by a length last Sunday and the August 12 son of Hondo Black who is owned by Dave and Joy Cook was made a 3/1 co-favourite for Heat 3 of the Owners Bonus Series D1 Sprint Competition at 5-38. Despite suffering 1st bend crowding he clocked 16.72 (-5) 16.67 calculated when finishing in 2nd place beaten just over a length by Ascension who is trained by Maria Collins. Runners-up spot was good enough for ‘Rocky’ to book his place in next Thursday’s Final!

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DATA OLLY was beaten just under eight lengths by Law Society last Sunday and the June 13 son of Head Bound was made a 10/1 shot for the A10 at 6-11. Racing in rear for most of the way he ran on late to finish in 3rd place clocking 31.43 (-10) 31.33 calculated when beaten just over four lengths by the Doreen Walsh trained winner Newros Holly.

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SATURDAY HOVE

Saturday 7th October 2017  –  HOVE

Note:  We do not have any Runners at this Meeting

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