The William Hill Greyhound Derby 1st Round – 2016

SATURDAY WIMBLEDON RUNNERS!

(Live On Racing Post Greyhound T.V.  –  Sky Channel 468 or Freesat 250)

Saturday 7th May 2016  –  WIMBLEDON Runners

DRAGON OVERLORD

Race 8      9-15      480 Metres Flat  (OR)                          (First 3 qualify from this Heat)

William Hill Greyhound Derby  –  1st Round  –  Heat 34  
1st £250,  Others £100

Trap  1  DOMINO STORM                                     Mark Wallis  (Towcester)
Trap 2  DRAGON OVERLORD                          Norah McEllistrim  (Hove)
Trap  3  GENUINE DEEJAY  (M)                          Richard Rees
Trap  4  CLONKEEN STANLEY  (M)                   George Power  (Unattached)
Trap  5  BUBBLY BINGO  (M)                               Paul Young  (Romford)
Trap  6  KNOCKBROGEN KING  (W)                 Jason Heath  (Hove)

Paddy Power Betting:   4/7 Domino Storm,   4/1 Knockbrogan King,   5/1 Bubbly Bingo,
20/1 Clonkeen Stanley,   20/1 Dragon Overlord,   25/1 Genuine Deejay

DRAGON OVERLORD clocked 29.17 calculated when finishing 3rd beaten just under five lengths by the Richard Yeates trained Ballycannon Bob in a Derby Trial Stakes on the 7th April. The July 14 son of Tullymurry Act owned by Mr J. A. Yelding clocked 29.08 (Normal) when finishing 3rd beaten just over six lengths by his old rival Ballycannon Bob on the 21st April. Dragon Overlord has ‘found’ time in all three Trial Stakes runs and clocked 28.90 calculated when 3rd beaten just over six lengths by Ebony Flyer who is trained by Paul Marchant on the 28th April. The youngster needs a first three finish in Heat 34.

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LENSON WALCOTT

Race 13      10-35      480 Metres Flat  (OR)                       (First 2 qualify from this Heat)

William Hill Greyhound Derby  –  1st Round  –  Heat 39  
1st £250,  Others £100

Trap 1  LENSON WALCOTT                              Norah McEllistrim  (Hove)
Trap  2  PARADISE MAVERIK                             Pat Buckley  (Ireland)
Trap  3  AIMNFIRE  (M)                                          June Harvey
Trap  4  BALLYMAC FRANKO  (M)                     George Power   (Unattached)
Trap  5  VACANT
Trap  6  HOT PIPE  (W)                                         Jim Brown  (Shawfield)

Paddy Power Betting:   6/4 Paradise Maverik,   3/1 Hot Pipe,   4/1 Ballymac Fanko,
6/1 Aimnfire,   10/1 Lenson Walcott

LENSON WALCOTT clocked 28.91 calculated when finishing 2nd beaten just over four lengths by Coolavanny Pat in a 2-dog Trial over 480 metres at Wimbledon on the 14th April. He clocked 29.25 (Normal) when 5th beaten five lengths by the Max Alden trained winner Ceroc Grumpy in a Derby Trial Stakes on the 21st April. The August 13 son of Vans Escalade owned by Tony Mann clocked 28.99 calculated when finishing 3rd beaten three lengths by the Tony Collett trained winner Lenson Santi on the 28th April. In a difficult Heat 39 where only two will go through ‘Theo’ will have to be at his best!

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And Our Runners Down At Hove!

Saturday Hove Runners

‘TWELVE’ RUNNERS ON THE SATURDAY NIGHT HOVE CARD!

Note: DROOPYS RIVES has been withdrawn from the D2 Sprint at 9-57

Saturday 7th May 2016  –  HOVE Runners

We have three runners lining up for the A11 at 7-31. AVIT ON MAVIS finished 2nd in an A11 on the 29th April. The July 13 daughter of Uncle Willie suffered crowding and clocked 31.63 (Normal) when beaten just under two lengths by Killeacle Faith. Kennel mate MARYS GIRL last raced when 6th to Vegas Gold in an A7 at Wimbledon on the 18th December 2015. The June 14 daughter of Razldazl Jayfkay out of the dam Lets Do This clocked 31.64 calculated when beating her litter sister SHES THE ONE a neck in a 3-dog Trial over 515 metres on the 28th April. The June 14 daughter of Razldazl Jayfkay out of the dam Lets Do This had last raced when 6th to Crossfield Helga in A6 grade at Wimbledon on the 2nd January.

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FLACKWELL COMET made a slow start when 5th beaten four lengths by Loughteen Matt in A10 grade on the 24th April. The June 14 son of Taylors Sky held every chance clocking 31.00 calculated when finishing 3rd beaten two lengths by Mallogs Ali last Sunday and he should have every chance in the A10 at 7-46.

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We also have three runners lining up for the D2 Sprint at 8-18. DROOPYS RAMBLER a November 14 son of Westmead Hawk out of the dam Droopys Rhiona clocked 16.87 (Normal) when 4th beaten just over four lengths by Guinness Brave in a D2 Sprint on his Hove debut last Saturday. DATA STORM a November 14 son of Cashen Legend out of the dam Data Juliet clocked 16.79 calculated when beating Granson Luca by almost four lengths in a 3-dog Sprint Trial on the 25th April. DROOPYS HEAT last ran when 6th to Droopys Sarafina in a Hove Open on the 13th December 2015. The February 14 daughter of Mall Brandy clocked 16.86 calculated when 2nd beaten just under two lengths by Avit On Charlie in a 3-dog Trial on the 1st May following seasonal rest!

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ANOTHER ME

ANOTHER ME clocked 30.38 (Normal) when 2nd beaten just under two lengths by Tadys Robin in D1 grade on the 19th March. The February 14 son of Shaneboy Lee clocked 30.40 calculated when beating Oakfront Express by almost four lengths in a 3-dog Trial over 515 metres on the 27th April (x off-colour). ‘Monty’ returns with a drop in grade for the A2 at 9-07.

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CELLINI clocked 30.82 (Normal) when finishing 3rd beaten just 3/4 of a length by Farmers Sky in A8 grade on the 23rd April. The January 11 daughter of Head Bound was 2/1 favourite for an A8 on her latest outing where the consistent bitch led from the second bend when beating Clairekeith Kiri by almost two lengths! Clocking 30.88 (Normal) Cellini was winning her 18th race at Hove and is up in grade for the A7 at 9-24.

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AVIT ON DORIS was beaten twelve lengths by Gallarus Bridge when finishing 6th in A8 grade on the 20th April. The March 14 daughter of Shaneboy Spencer was given a drop in grade for an A9 last Sunday and she ran well to finish 2nd to Ferryforth Dora. Clocking 30.98 calculated after making a quick start she was beaten just two lengths and now runs in the A9 at 9-41.

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AVIT ON CHARLIE last raced at Wimbledon on the 3rd March when 5th to King Jake in the Semi-Finals of the Springbok Hurdle Competition! The April 12 son of Tubbertelly Dubh clocked 16.72 calculated when beating Droopys Heat almost two lengths in a 3-dog Sprint Trial on the 1st May and he lines up in the D2 Sprint at 9-57.
DROOPYS RIVES has been withdrawn from this race and is a non-runner.

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TIP TOP TARA clocked 30.80 calculated when leading all the way to beat Sarries by a length and a half in A7 grade on the 24th April. The June 14 daughter of Paradise Madison found trouble in running when up in A6 grade last Saturday! Clocking 31.42 (Normal) she was 5th beaten just over seven lengths by Thunder Cracker and connections will be hoping for a clearer run in the A6 at 10-30.

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Runners

AVIT  ON  MAVIS,     MARYS  GIRL,     SHES  THE  ONE,     FLACKWELL  COMET,     DROOPYS  RAMBLER,     DATA  STORM,     DROOPYS  HEAT,     ANOTHER  ME,     CELLINI,     AVIT  ON  DORIS,     AVIT  ON  CHARLIE,     TIP  TOP  TARA

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