‘Tip Top Tara’ Is In Tip Top Winning Form!
THURSDAY HOVE REPORT
Thursday 22nd September 2016 – HOVE Report
WINNER
TIP TOP TARA – her 6th Win at Hove!
TIP TOP TARA enjoyed D2 grade wins over Dark Sky on the 29th June and Swift Banzia on the 28th July before picking up an injury! Missing all of August she was 2/1 favourite on her return for a D2 Sprint on the 11th September where she led all the way clocking 16.49 (Normal) when beating Droopys Postie by two and a half lengths! The June 14 daughter of Paradise Madison was sent off the 6/4 favourite up in grade for a D1 Sprint on the 18th September. Prominent early she was baulked at the first bend and at 1/2 way! Clocking 16.92 calculated she finished in 4th place beaten just under six lengths by Wicket Taker. A 3/1 chance for last nights D1 Sprint a 9-07 she made it 4 wins from her last 6 races when leading all the way to beat the Jason Heath trained Droopys Cairo by two and a half lengths! Owned by Tony Mann Tip Top Tara clocked 16.46 (Normal) when winning for the 6th time at Hove! Kennel mate OBEY THE RULES was a 5/1 shot for a HOVE MAIDEN SPRINT Open race on the 8th September where the November 13 son of Westmead Hawk held on well to beat Swift Banzai by a neck! Clocking 16.53 (Normal) Obey The Rules was winning for the 3rd time at Hove and was a 3/1 chance for a D1 Sprint last Friday. He broke well but was baulked at the first bend and clocked 16.98 (Normal) when finishing in 5th place beaten just over four lengths by Sizzlerscheyenne. A 5/2 chance last night he suffered crowding at the first bend and clocked 16.70 (Normal) when finishing in 4th place beaten three lengths by the winner.
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How Our Other Runners Fared
KILCOMMON showed good early pace in an A9 on the 14th September and led to the run-in clocking 31.33 (Normal) when 3rd beaten just under two lengths by Punk Rock Girl. The August 13 son of Vans Escalade was a 4/1 chance for an A9 last Sunday but was unable to dominate from the front and suffering crowding from the third to the fourth bend he clocked 31.64 (Normal) when finishing in 6th place beaten seven lengths by Warnham Star. A 5/1 shot for the A9 at 6-44 he suffered crowding at the first bend and again on the run-in! Clocking 31.21 (Normal) he finished in 5th place beaten just under four lengths by the Maria Collins trained winner Risky Roisin.
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‘Monty’ & ‘Diamond’ Miss Out On A Final Place!
Hove 8-36 475 Metres Flat (OR) RESULT
HOVE THURSDAY NIGHT 500 – MAIDEN 475 – HEAT 1 Going: Normal
For greyhounds who have NOT won an Open race at the time of closing.
1st 3 in each heat qualify for the Final on Thursday 29th September
1st £200, Others £40
1st BALLINAKIL BIDDY 27.95 Seamus Cahill evens fav
2nd SPIRIT MACKLMORE 28.51 Jason Heath 7/1
3rd INISLOSKY MULL 28.82 Doreen Walsh 6/1
4th ANOTHER ME 28.87 Norah McEllistrim 7/4
Distances: 7, 3 3/4, 3/4
ANOTHER ME was a 7/2 chance for an A3 on the 14th September where he was the winner everywhere bar the line! Quick away he was clear down the back straight! He led on the run-in but was caught right on the line by the fast finishing Guinness Moon. The February 14 son of Shaneboy Lee clocked a very decent 30.28 (Normal) finishing in 2nd place beaten just a ‘neck’ and was sent off the 6/4 favourite for an A3 on the 17th September. Showing good early pace he led at the first bend and this time he held on to beat Sporting Falcao by a short-head! Owned by Mrs C. J. Vogt & Mr P. J. Vogt Another Me clocked 30.24 (Normal) when winning for the 9th time at Hove and stepped up to Open company for Heat 1 of the HOVE THURSDAY NIGHT 500 – MAIDEN 475 competition where a first three finish would have seen him qualify for next Thursday’s Final! Sadly he found ‘trouble’ in running and finishing in 4th place ‘Monty’ clocked 28.87 (Normal) when beaten over eleven lengths by Ballinakil Biddy who is trained by Seamus Cahill.
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Hove 8-52 475 Metres Flat (OR) RESULT
HOVE THURSDAY NIGHT 500 – MAIDEN 475 – HEAT 2 Going: Normal
For greyhounds who have NOT won an Open race at the time of closing.
1st 3 in each heat qualify for the Final on Thursday 29th September
1st £200, Others £40
1st WOODMANCOTE LASS 27.70 Wayne Wrighting 5/2 fav
2nd DROOPYS NOBLE 27.82 Tony Taylor 5/1
3rd ALIST KATTRINA 27.87 Wayne Wrighting 8/1
4th SIZZLERS DIAMOND 28.15 Norah McEllistrim 3/1
Distances: 1 1/2, 3/4, 3 1/2
SIZZLERS DIAMOND was given a drop in grade for an A2 on the 2nd September where he was made 9/4 favourite! Baulked at the first bend after making a slow start he clocked 30.58 calculated when finishing 3rd beaten seven and a half lengths by Guinness Four. The March 14 son of Head Bound was back on song for an A2 on the 10th September where he made a slow start and suffered crowding at the third bend but still clocked a very decent 30.28 calculated when finishing 2nd beaten just a length by Cork Falcon. Owned by Dave Cook & Dave Staddon Sizzlers Diamond was back in Open company for Heat 2 of the HOVE THURSDAY NIGHT 500 – MAIDEN 475 competition! A 3/1 chance he also found ‘trouble’ in running after making a slow start! Like ‘Monty’ he missed out on a place in next Thursday’s Final when finishing in 4th spot! Clocking 28.15 (Normal) he was beaten just under six lengths by the Wayne Wrighting trained winner Woodmancote Lass.
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THURSDAY HOVE TRIAL
Thursday 22nd September 2016 – HOVE Trial Time
515 Metres Flat Going: – 10
SIZZLERS HAWK 30.51 = 30.41 calc Quick Away, Wide, Always Led
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FRIDAY HOVE RUNNERS
FOUR RUNNERS ON THE HOVE FRIDAY AFTERNOON CARD!
Friday 23rd September 2016 – HOVE Runners
AEGEAN DELIGHT was 5/2 joint-favourite for a D2 Sprint on the 14th September but she was very badly baulked at the first bend and finishing in 6th place the August 14 daughter of Colorful Champ clocked 17.46 (Normal) when beaten three lengths by Get On Talia. A 4/1 chance for a D2 Sprint on Saturday night she was slow away and clocked 17.04 (Normal) when finishing in 4th place beaten five lengths by Droopys Cairo and now lines up for the D2 Sprint at 2-08 along with kennel mate DROOPYS ELMA who clocked 17.16 calculated when finishing 2nd to Razldazl Holly in a 3-dog Sprint Trial at Hove on the 5th September. She improved on that effort by clocking 16.59 (Normal) when beating Sizzlers Kimba in a 3-dog Sprint Trial on the 12th September. The February 15 daughter of Mall Brandy was a 5/2 chance on her Hove debut in a D2 Sprint on Saturday night! Baulked and forced to check at the first bend she clocked 17.12 (Normal) when finishing 5th beaten six lengths by Droopys Cairo.
FANORE BREEZE had last won on the 13th August clocking 30.58 (Normal) when beating Maireads Ivy by six lengths in A6 grade! The December 12 daughter of Crash found life a little tougher in A5 grade but had benefited from a recent drop in grade. She held every chance clocking a decent 30.48 calculated when finishing 2nd beaten just a length and a half by Evanta Candyman in an A6 on the 7th September. She clocked 30.94 (Normal) when finishing 5th beaten two and a half lengths by Nowhere Man in A6 grade last Wednesday. Making a quick re-appearance in an A6 on Saturday night she broke well and led all the way to beat Perro Par by 1/2 a length! Fanore Breeze clocked 30.49 (Normal) when winning her 12th race at Hove and is up in grade for the A5 at 3-07.
FRONT STEP made her Hove debut last Saturday night! The January 15 daughter of Ballymac Eske had clocked 31.31 calculated in a 3-dog Trial at Hove on the 1st September She bettered that effort by clocking 30.80 (Normal) when finishing a length behind Crossfield Hal in a 3-dog Trial on the 8th September. Sent off an 8/1 chance for her first run she was slow away and baulked at the first bend! Clocking 30.91 (Normal) she finished in 5th place beaten just over five lengths by her kennel mate Fanore Breeze. Front Step will gain vital experience in the A6 at 4-08.
Runners
AEGEAN DELIGHT, DROOPYS ELMA, FANORE BREEZE, FRONT STEP
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