‘Maradona’ Qualifies For Hove Final!
THURSDAY HOVE REPORT
Thursday 23rd July 2020 – HOVE Report
MINEOLA MARADONA beat the Jason Heath trained Tyrap Queen by 1/2 a length in Heat 3 of the A4 Coral Graded Sweepstake Competition at Hove last Thursday. Sent off a 7/2 chance for last nights Semi-Final the March 18 son of Droopys Cain owned by Norah McEllistrim booked his place in the Final on Saturday 1st August by gaining a first two finish! Showing good early pace he led from the 1st bend to near the line and clocking 29.83 (Normal) he was beaten just 3/4 of a length by the Seamus Cahill trained winner Miles Of Smiles.
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Draw for the Final on Saturday 1st August 2020;
7-58 500m Flat (A4) Coral Graded Sweepstake Final £500 + Trophy, Others £60
Trap 1 MAGLASS MATT Gemma Davidson
Trap 2 ROSEGARLAND RON Richard Rees (M)
Trap 3 MINEOLA MARADONA Norah McEllistrim (M)
Trap 4 PUNKROCKPREACHER Stuart Maplesden (M)
Trap 5 MILES OF SMILES Seamus Cahill (M)
Trap 6 MAGICAL FLETCH Belinda Green (W)
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Our Runners Who Made The Frame
5/2 joint-favourite for the A3 at 6-09 MINEOLA ELEGANT showed good early pace and led to the run-in! Finishing in 3rd place she clocked 29.83 (Normal) when beaten just under four lengths by Druids So Bright who is trained by Jamie Kingsley.
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