SATURDAY HOVE REPORT

Saturday 18th August 2018  –  HOVE Report

WINNER

SISTERS FRIEND  –  First Hove Win For Henry!

After thirteen races without success SISTERS FRIEND made it 14th time lucky when finally getting off the mark at Hove! Given a drop in grade the October 16 son of Tullymurry Act was sent off the 6/4 favourite for the A10 at 8-21. Showing good early pace ‘Henry’ soon led and striding well clear he beat the Seamus Cahill trained Get On Smudge by a stunning seven lengths! Owned by Mick Browne ‘Sisters Friend’ clocked 30.70 (Normal) when winning for the 1st time at Hove!

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How Our Other Runners Fared

An 8/1 chance for the A5 at 6-44 NUKE DAISY was crowded on the run-up and baulked at the 1st bend! After suffering further crowding at the 3rd bend she finished in 4th place clocking 31.19 (Normal) when beaten just under nine lengths by Crossfield James.

SIZZLERS GUNBOAT was made a 9/2 chance for the D3 Sprint at 7-49 where he was quick away and led to the 2nd bend! Clocking 16.80 (Normal) he finished in 2nd place beaten just 1/2 a length by Clairkeith Jojo. Kennel mate BALIBO BONNIE was a 6/1 chance but she was baulked at the 1st bend! Finishing in 4th place ‘Bonnie’ clocked 17.03 (Normal) when beaten three and a half lengths by the winner.

Down in grade FRONT STEP was sent off a 4/1 chance for the A8 at 8-38. But never a threat she finished in 4th place clocking 31.14 (Normal) when beaten just over eight lengths by Clonlee Prince.

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