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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