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.

Racing Post Betting:  2/1 Granson Luca, 5/2 Ajax Freya, 4/1 Roaming Pearl,
9/2 Suirview Diva, 5/1 Winetavern Spy, 7/1 Black Chief

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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.

Racing Post Betting:  2/1 Tyrur Celena, 9/4 Newtown Skipdots, 7/2 Varra Diamond,
9/2 Burnpark Cain, 5/1 Ballymac Chindit, 12/1 Ardbeg Champ

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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 (winner yesterday) on his latest outing and shouldn’t be far away in the A4 at 8-18.

Racing Post Betting:  5/2 Westmead Hunter, 3/1 Du Cane Road, 7/2 Westmead Mustang,
7/2 Katusha Kid, 5/1 Swift Hope, 5/1 Thai Princess

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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.

Racing Post Betting:  5/2 Swift Roofer, 11/4 Ballymac Pod, 7/2 Auldworth Lad,
9/2 Aldwick Ace, 9/2 Droopys Tomford, 5/1 Liosgarbh Maybe

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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.

Racing Post Betting:  9/4 Millabbey Fanta, 5/2 Guinness Moon, 7/2 Skelees Boy,
7/2 Baby Gold, 11/2 Burnpark Pixie, 8/1 January Bride

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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.

Racing Post Betting:  2/1 Whileyouwait, 7/2 Brother Harry, 4/1 Southern Calum,
9/2 Mineola Strider, 9/2 Bogcross Fish, 11/2 Somoud

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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.

Racing Post Betting:  5/2 Killure Panther, 11/4 Swift Kidman, 3/1 Sizzlers Puma,
4/1 Castleview Jake, 4/1 Questhouse Rocky, 6/1 Droopys Thunder

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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.

Racing Post Betting:  5/2 Ruthless Savage, 3/1 Coologue Gem, 3/1 Beachy Head,
4/1 Baran Texas, 9/2 Rustic Charm, 6/1 Clairkeith Tilda

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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.

Racing Post Betting:  9/4 Avit On Elsie, 11/4 Brickhill Jacksy, 7/2 Miss Jolly,
9/2 Wizzardofsozz, 9/2 Maglass Brae, 11/2 Turbo Kate

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Runners

GRANSON  LUCA,       BALLYMAC  CHINDIT,       WESTMEAD  HUNTER,     DROOPYS  TOMFORD,       BABY  GOLD,       MINEOLA  STRIDER,
SIZZLERS  PUMA,     COOLOGUE  GEM,     AVIT  ON  ELSIE

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Final Tipping Competition Of 2015

With Christmas only a week away Hove Tipping Competition Eleven on Thursday 17th December will be a one-off Christmas Competition for that night only!
The £5 entry fee will remain and the Winners (1st, 2nd, 3rd) will take all.
We will enjoy a Christmas break and the Competitions will start again in the New Year.

Enjoy A ‘Free’ Trial Tonight!