‘Jack’ Wins Again For The Racing Club!
‘INDEPENDENT JACK’ MAKES IT 4 WINS FROM HIS LAST 7 RUNS!
Wednesday 16th December 2015 – HOVE Report
Winner
Independent Jack – 7 wins for the Racing Club!
INDEPENDENT JACK showed good early pace and stayed on well clocking 30.48 when beating Bonny Nod by 3/4 of a length in A4 grade last Wednesday. Up in grade for the A3 at 4-47 the August 2013 son of Kinloch Brae ran an identical race to beat the Ken Tester trained Ardbeg Blitz by a short-Head! Owned by the Norah Mac Racing Club ‘Jack’ clocked 30.65 (-30) 30.35 calculated when winning his 7th race at Hove and taking the Racing Clubs total to 134 winners! Kennel mate ROCKMOUNT ROBBEN completed his hat-trick when beating Bearhavon Niro by 1/2 a length in A4 grade last Wednesday! The September 2013 son of Westmead Hawk had enjoyed previous wins over kennel mate Ballymac Chindit and Ballymac Cai but his winning run came to an end today! Despite making a quick break ‘Rocky’ finished in 6th place clocking 30.80 (-30) 30.50 calculated when beaten just over two lengths by the winner!
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How Our Other Runners Fared
ABBEYS ZENYATTA was a good winner beating Coolykereen Pipe in A7 grade on the 5th November but the April 13 daughter of Droopys Kewell has been well beaten on her last three outings the latest on the 2nd December when beaten just over nine lengths by Historic Rogue. Abbeys Zenyatta found trouble in running in the A7 at 2-08 and finishing in 6th place she clocked 31.55 (-30) 31.25 calculated when beaten four and a half lengths by the Tony Taylor trained winner Swift Mayo.
FANORE BREEZE was a good 2nd to Get On Amber in A7 grade on the 5th December and the December 12 daughter of Crash was only beaten a ‘head’ when 2nd to Jump The Gun last Friday! She ran very well in the A7 at 3-07 and was only beaten a ‘neck’ by the Seamus Cahill trained winner Thunder Cracker. Fanore Breeze was quick away and led to near the line clocking 31.02 (-30) 30.72 calculated in 2nd place!
TIMBERLEE LAD was a fair 2nd to Elusive Kate in A10 grade on the 2nd December but the April 14 son of Blackstone Gene was beaten eight lengths by Champagne Maura in A10 grade on the 5th December and five lengths by Berkshire Hodgo in A11 grade last Friday. He ran much better today and was only beaten two lengths in the A11 at 4-08. He was baulked at the first bend but clocked 31.43 (-30) 31.13 calculated when finishing 3rd to Rich Again who is trained by Claude Gardiner.
DATA OLLY has run really well on his last two outings! Despite making slow starts the June 13 son of Head Bound stays on well in his races and he clocked 30.31 when finishing 3rd beaten just over a length by Shirleys Whiskey on the 6th December. He finished 2nd in A4 grade last Thursday clocking 30.32 when beaten 1/2 a length by Millbrook Star. It was a similar story for Data Olly today in the A4 at 4-27. He was crowded on the run-up but ran-on well clocking 30.62 (-30) 30.32 calculated when finishing 3rd beaten just 1/2 a length by the Seamus Cahill trained winner Dinner Hampden.
GARRISON MADRID was a 10/1 chance when beaten just over six lengths by Elusive Kate in A9 grade last Thursday. The June 12 daughter of Cashen Zig has not won in nineteen outings and was given a drop in grade for the A10 at 5-07. ‘Mildred’ disputed the lead from the 2nd bend and clocked 31.49 (-30) 31.19 calculated when beaten just over one length by the Paul Garland trained Ardrath Apollo and that ellusive first win may not be far away!
DROOPYS RIVES is running really well and he clocked 16.69 when beating kennel mate Dragon Overlord on the 25th November! The July 13 son of Westmead Hawk made it two wins from his last three runs when beating Dark Sky by almost two lengths in a D1 Sprint last Friday! ‘River’ clocked 16.44 on that latest run and he was sent off 7/4 favourite for the D1 Sprint at 5-22. Despite a slow start and first bend crowding he still finished in 2nd place clocking 16.79 (-15) 16.64 when beaten four and a half lengths by the Claude Gardiner trained winner Cumann Jet.
RACENIGHT TRISH won an A6 beating Guinness Dream on the 11th November but the February 13 daughter of Head Bound has recently been running over a longer trip. She finished 4th to Quivers Cuzco in a 695 metre Open race at Hove on the 26th November and was made 3/1 favourite on her return to 515 metres for the A6 at 5-56. She made a slow start but ran on well to finish 2nd to the Jason Heath trained Spirit General clocking a decent 30.76 (-30) 30.46 calculated when beaten just two lengths by the winner.
VISCOUNT RAMBLER is a very classy performer on his day and he clocked a superb 29.98 calculated when beating Castleview Jake just over four lengths in A3 grade on the 6th November! The June 11 son of Goldmine Ramble was sent off 9/4 favourite for an A3 last Thursday and he justified those odds with a stunning run clocking 30.09 – the fastest time of the night! He beat Quivers Reef by almost four lengths and is put up in grade for the A2 at 6-11. Despite holding every chance it was just not his day and he clocked 30.66 (-30) 30.36 calculated when finishing 4th beaten three and a half lengths by the Wendy Short trained winner Droopys Johnny.
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OUR NINE RUNNERS ON THE THURSDAY NIGHT HOVE CARD!
Note: The A1 at 10-26 in which SALEEN VIC was due to run has been scratched and replaced with an A8 graded race in which AVIT ON ELSIE will now run!
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Thursday 17th December 2015 – HOVE Runners
GRANSON LUCA has been running well and the February 2012 son of Blackstone Gene has won two of his last four races! He led on the run-in to beat Alist Kattrina by a length in A9 grade on the 6th December but despite escaping a penalty he was unable to follow up when finishing 3rd beaten three lengths by Miss Jolly last Friday. He runs in the A9 at 7-46.
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Ballymac Chindit
BALLYMAC CHINDIT clocked a decent 30.56 when finishing 2nd beaten just a length by kennel mate Rockmount Robben on the 25th November! The December 12 son of Ace Hi Rumble held every chance clocking 30.83 when finishing 4th beaten just under four lengths by Nods Mary Sharp on the 4th December and should have every chance in the A5 at 8-02.
WESTMEAD HUNTER was odds on favourite when beating Tyrur Arthur by a neck in A5 grade on the 5th December! The September 13 son of Westmead Logan has been in decent form and was only beaten a couple of lengths by kennel mate Independent Jack on his latest outing and shouldn’t be far away in the A4 at 8-18.
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Droopys Tomford
DROOPYS TOMFORD clocked 30.12 when beaten two lengths by Droopys Thunder in a Hove Open in September and clocked 30.44 when finishing 2nd to Crossfield Zues in a two-dog Trial on the 14th November. The September 13 son of Droopys Woods owned by the Norah Mac Racing Club is a nice sort but has had his injury problems and last raced on the 27th November but now runs in the A3 at 8-34.
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Baby Gold
BABY GOLD ran well when 3rd clocking 30.65 calculated beaten less than two lengths by Next Customer in A6 grade on the 6th December! Given a drop in grade for an A7 last Friday the February 13 daughter of Droopys Scolari was baulked at the first bend and beaten just over four lengths by Gemini Dancer. Baby Gold must avoid any ‘trouble’ in the A7 at 9-24.
MINEOLA STRIDER finished in 4th place clocking 30.89 when beaten just under five lengths by Swift Maddy in A5 grade last Friday. The September 13 son of Shaneboy Lee had clocked 16.29 in a Sprint Trial when returning from injury and now lines up for the D1 Sprint at 9-40.
SIZZLERS PUMA finished 2nd to Castleview Jake in A1 grade at Hove last Thursday! The December 12 son of Skywalker Puma then failed to qualify for the Coral Olympic Semi-Finals when finishing 4th in his Heat on Sunday! Sizzlers Puma found trouble at the second bend and was beaten over seven lengths by Crossfield Cesar and returns to A1 grade at 9-56.
COOLOGUE GEM appreciated the step up to 695 metres when winning an S2 at Hove on the 21st November where she beat Clairkeith Tilda by a short-head. The November 11 daughter of Seventh Jet ran on well to finish 2nd clocking 30.38 when beaten a short-head by Evanta Candyman in A5 grade last Saturday but should appreciate the return to 695 metres for the S2 at 10-11.
SALEEN VIC was due to run in the A1 at 10-26 but is now a non-runner as the race has been scratched and replaced with an A8 grade race.
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Avit On Elsie
AVIT ON ELSIE ran well when dropped into A8 grade on the 9th December finishing a close 3rd to Leamaneigh Cash. The July 12 daughter of Eden Brett was never better than mid-field when beaten four lengths by Swift Andora on her latest outing but she will be looking to add to her 14 wins in the A8 at 10-26.
Runners
GRANSON LUCA, BALLYMAC CHINDIT, WESTMEAD HUNTER, DROOPYS TOMFORD, BABY GOLD, MINEOLA STRIDER,
SIZZLERS PUMA, COOLOGUE GEM, AVIT ON ELSIE
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