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Hove Bags Race 12 - Robbie Croucher Trophy Race

SPORTING BAFTA (3) turned in a solid run last start over 500m at this track finishing 5th and beaten only 3 lengths (29.85). Has ability and is a key runner. ROWANS EXPRESS (4) finds it hard to break through. Finished third (42.70) at this track latest and might be close to finding winning form again. Bold showing expected. RIOJA MINSTREL (6) missed the frame latest when fifth at this track (30.41) but scored four back at this track (30.20). Cannot be left out. FINSLEY GATE (1) comes into calculations after placing out of the same box most recently.

Race Time:9:16 PM

Saturday, January 4, 2025

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:500m

Finsley Gate (1)2112531213

Trainer: B S Green (Hove)12 mths 12: 5-3-3

1 yo Black Bitch

Sire: BALLYMAC CASHOUT (IRE)

Dam: BADMINTON QUEEN (GB)

Stats

Career12: 5-3-3

Win %41.67%

Place %91.67%

Prize Money$2,101.00

Comments

Winner two starts back at this track over 500m in 29.95. Last start hit the frame over 500m at this track in A2. Has ability and worth including.

Last Starts 16 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/5	21/12/2024	9	$752.00	Hove	500m	0:30.26	0:29.69	0:29.29	N/A	1	1. Burrows Diamond 2. Bluestar Boss 3. Finsley Gate	7.0L	$4.50
1/6	12/12/2024	13	$840.00	Hove	500m	0:29.95	0:29.95	0:29.51	N/A	1	1. Finsley Gate 2. Taylorstown Jet 3. Dreamin Dot	0.5L	$5.50
2/6	29/11/2024	13	$848.00	Hove	500m	0:30.13	0:29.73	0:29.73	N/A	1	1. Supathomasfrank 2. Finsley Gate 3. Chocolate Velvet	5.0L	$4.50
1/6	16/11/2024	6	$828.00	Hove	500m	0:29.85	0:29.85	0:29.15	N/A	1	1. Finsley Gate 2. La Fenix 3. Airlie Port	0.1L	$2.63
3/6	10/11/2024	14	$828.00	Hove	500m	0:30.14	0:29.75	0:29.17	N/A	1	1. Sussex Lily 2. Rules For Some 3. Finsley Gate	4.8L	$7.00
5/5	27/10/2024	7	$706.00	Hove	500m	0:31.00	0:29.72	0:29.48	N/A	1	1. Signet Clo Clo 2. Magical Tessa 3. Tullamore Prince	16.0L	$2.88

All About Magic (2)6256455133

Trainer: P J Browne (Hove)12 mths 44: 11-10-5

3 yo Black Dog

Sire: KINLOCH BRAE (USA)

Dam: NEWINN WILLOW (IRE)

Stats

Career44: 11-10-5

Win %25.00%

Place %59.09%

Prize Money$10,001.00

Comments

Racing well of late. In the money two starts back at this track then finished third at his latest appearance in an A2 at this track over 500m (30.22). Going well but happy to watch this time.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/6	29/12/2024	7		$859.00	Hove	500m	0:30.22	0:29.99	0:29.88	N/A	3	1. Tiermana Dill 2. Taylorstown Jet 3. All About Magic	2.8L	$4.00
3/5	22/12/2024	18		$1,006.00	Hove	500m	0:30.27	0:29.38	0:29.38	N/A	3	1. Elegant Fashion 2. Brinkleys Ginger 3. All About Magic	11.0L	$17.00
1/6	04/12/2024	10		$859.00	Hove	500m	0:30.22	0:30.22	0:29.66	N/A	2	1. All About Magic 2. Bunny Trail 3. Euryace	0.1L	$8.00
5/6	24/11/2024	8		$868.00	Hove	500m	0:30.21	0:29.57	0:29.38	N/A	2	1. Good Harvertz 2. Burrows Diamond 3. Seomra Baxter	8.0L	$8.00
5/5	16/11/2024	6		$759.00	Hove	500m	0:29.99	0:29.71	0:29.15	N/A	3	1. Sharp Bobby 2. Good Harvertz 3. Soul Focus	3.5L	$9.00
4/5	10/11/2024	8		$759.00	Hove	500m	0:30.17	0:29.70	0:29.17	N/A	3	1. Beloved Brenda 2. Antigua Luigi 3. Rioja Minstrel	5.8L	$6.00
2/2	27/10/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Towcester	500m	N/A	0:29.44	N/A	N/A	3	1. Gingers Prince 2. All About Magic	8.75L	$0.00
2/3	25/08/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Towcester	500m	N/A	0:29.33	N/A	N/A	3	1. Aayamza Sydney 2. All About Magic 3. Glengar Candy	9.5L	$0.00

Sporting Bafta (3)2141313335

Trainer: S A Cahill (Hove)12 mths 30: 4-4-9

2 yo BDL Dog

Sire: DROOPYS SYDNEY (IRE)

Dam: SPORTING FAITH (IRE)

Stats

Career30: 4-4-9

Win %13.33%

Place %56.67%

Prize Money$3,843.00

Comments

Latest effort finished last over 500m at this track beaten 3 lengths (29.85) behind Teddys Sister in an A2 on December 26. Should be right in the finish.

Last Starts 11 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/5	26/12/2024	7		$859.00	Hove	500m	0:29.85	0:29.61	0:29.05	N/A	4	1. Teddys Sister 2. Supathomasfrank 3. Moorstown Buster	3.0L	$7.00
3/6	19/12/2024	8		$1,055.00	Hove	500m	0:29.62	0:29.49	0:29.27	N/A	3	1. Crystal Black 2. Drumdoit Chief 3. Sporting Bafta	1.6L	$7.00
3/5	11/12/2024	12		$830.00	Hove	500m	0:29.77	0:29.35	0:29.35	N/A	3	1. Farmway Shady 2. Good Harvertz 3. Sporting Bafta	5.3L	$8.00
3/6	29/11/2024	7		$947.00	Hove	500m	0:30.13	0:29.89	0:29.73	N/A	3	1. Charizard Chief 2. Beloved Brenda 3. Sporting Bafta	3.0L	$7.00
1/6	22/11/2024	7		$868.00	Hove	500m	0:29.85	0:29.85	0:29.50	N/A	4	1. Sporting Bafta 2. Ashwood Bocko 3. Clairkeith Lainy	1.0L	$4.50
3/6	15/11/2024	6		$868.00	Hove	500m	0:29.68	0:29.49	0:29.14	N/A	4	1. Sunning Dale 2. Melbury Curly 3. Sporting Bafta	2.3L	$4.00
1/3	03/10/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Hove	500m	0:29.78	0:29.78	N/A	N/A	1	1. Sporting Bafta 2. Droopys Invent 3. Sharp Star	1.5L	$0.00
1/2	16/09/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Hove	285m	0:16.57	0:16.57	N/A	N/A	2	1. Sporting Bafta 2. Sharp Star	7L	$0.00

Rowans Express (4)354x254443

Trainer: R P Rees (Hove)12 mths 11: 1-2-2

2 yo WH/BL Dog

Sire: BALLYMAC BOLGER (IRE)

Dam: STRING OF PEARLS (IRE)

Stats

Career11: 1-2-2

Win %9.09%

Place %45.45%

Prize Money$1,706.00

Comments

Didn't fire two runs back then progressed nicely last time to be beaten just 2 lengths into third over 695m at this track. Looks all set to find the winners' list.

Last Starts 9 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/5	28/12/2024	8		$1,094.00	Hove	695m	0:42.70	0:42.53	0:42.13	N/A	5	1. Ivy Hill Cherry 2. Rules For Some 3. Rowans Express	2.0L	$4.50
4/6	20/12/2024	6		$859.00	Hove	500m	0:29.85	0:29.75	0:29.64	N/A	5	1. Beloved Brenda 2. Teddys Sister 3. Tight Lines	1.5L	$5.00
4/6	14/12/2024	7		$1,709.00	Hove	500m	0:29.69	0:29.08	0:28.77	N/A	5	1. Hat Trick Bucko 2. Racenight Mikey 3. Soul Reason	7.8L	$13.00
4/5	07/12/2024	9		$1,094.00	Hove	500m	0:30.39	0:29.90	0:29.02	N/A	4	1. Antigua Luigi 2. Hogans Hawk 3. Soul Reason	6.0L	$8.00
5/5	28/11/2024	14		$838.00	Hove	500m	0:30.15	0:29.80	0:29.43	N/A	4	1. Gingers Shelby 2. Burrows Swift 3. Clairekeith Jude	4.3L	$6.00
2/6	14/11/2024	112		$1,233.00	Hove	500m	0:29.52	0:29.24	0:29.14	N/A	3	1. Bower Gift 2. Rowans Express 3. King Iggy	3.5L	$13.00
1/1	04/11/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Hove	500m	0:29.60	0:29.60	N/A	N/A	4	1. Rowans Express	0L	$0.00
1/1	28/10/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Hove	285m	0:16.65	0:16.65	N/A	N/A	4	1. Rowans Express	0L	$0.00

Cutabovetherest (5)3453511364

Trainer: B S Green (Hove)12 mths 22: 6-2-5

2 yo Black Dog

Sire: SKYWALKER CANNY (IRE)

Dam: NEWINN MELODY (IRE)

Stats

Career22: 6-2-5

Win %27.27%

Place %59.09%

Prize Money$3,388.00

Comments

Failed to impress last start over 500m at this track when beaten 5 len (30.37) behind Tiermana Dill on December 29. Other runners look much more appealing.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/6	29/12/2024	7		$859.00	Hove	500m	0:30.37	0:29.99	0:29.88	N/A	5	1. Tiermana Dill 2. Taylorstown Jet 3. All About Magic	4.8L	$3.25
6/6	22/12/2024	7		$1,055.00	Hove	500m	0:30.14	0:29.71	0:29.38	N/A	5	1. Uniform Lady 2. Uptown Lass 3. Sharp Bobby	5.4L	$9.00
3/6	15/12/2024	7		$859.00	Hove	500m	0:30.01	0:29.95	0:29.35	N/A	5	1. Soul Focus 2. Sharp Bobby 3. Cutabovetherest	0.6L	$4.00
1/6	08/12/2024	4		$840.00	Hove	500m	0:30.35	0:30.35	0:29.63	N/A	5	1. Cutabovetherest 2. Crystal Buster 3. Newinn Beanie	3.3L	$3.25
1/6	04/12/2024	6		$820.00	Hove	500m	0:29.98	0:29.98	0:29.66	N/A	5	1. Cutabovetherest 2. Harlequin Harvey 3. Hollyhill Lynx	0.8L	$3.75
5/6	28/11/2024	6		$848.00	Hove	500m	0:30.08	0:29.68	0:29.43	N/A	5	1. Crystal Black 2. Join In 3. Links Hard Deck	5.0L	$7.00
2/1	10/10/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Hove	500m	N/A	0:29.87	N/A	N/A	5	2. Cutabovetherest	1.5L	$0.00
1/1	08/09/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Hove	285m	0:16.74	0:16.74	N/A	N/A	3	1. Cutabovetherest	0L	$0.00

Rioja Minstrel (6)5443551425

Trainer: J E Harvey (Hove)12 mths 84: 15-16-15

3 yo Black Dog

Sire: BRINKLEYS POET (IRE)

Dam: SMELL THE COOKIE (IRE)

Stats

Career84: 15-16-15

Win %17.86%

Place %54.76%

Prize Money$11,208.00

Comments

Races well at this course and distance. Last start finished 5th on December 29 over 500m at this track behind Tiermana Dill beaten 5 lengths (30.41) in an A2. Racing well and has to be included.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/6	29/12/2024	7		$859.00	Hove	500m	0:30.41	0:29.99	0:29.88	N/A	6	1. Tiermana Dill 2. Taylorstown Jet 3. All About Magic	5.3L	$5.00
2/6	22/12/2024	7		$1,055.00	Hove	500m	0:29.87	0:29.64	0:29.38	N/A	6	1. Clairekeith Jude 2. Rioja Minstrel 3. Good Harvertz	2.8L	$13.00
4/5	15/12/2024	14		$752.00	Hove	500m	0:29.93	0:29.35	0:29.35	N/A	5	1. Abbo Dabbo Dooo 2. Euryace 3. Punkrock Warrior	7.3L	$11.00
1/5	01/12/2024	10		$740.00	Hove	500m	0:30.20	0:30.20	0:29.56	N/A	6	1. Rioja Minstrel 2. Johnny Rocker 3. Inspires	1.0L	$6.00
5/6	21/11/2024	5		$848.00	Hove	500m	0:29.98	0:29.67	0:29.25	N/A	6	1. Tiermana Dill 2. Paramaribo 3. Euryace	3.8L	$6.00
5/5	16/11/2024	6		$759.00	Hove	500m	0:29.76	0:29.18	0:29.15	N/A	6	1. Lets Go Harry 2. Sharp Butch 3. Ower Boy Jomela	7.3L	$26.00
1/1	28/02/2024	-	Trial	$0.00	Hove	500m	0:30.03	0:30.03	N/A	N/A	6	1. Rioja Minstrel	0L	$0.00
2/4	04/02/2023	-	Trial	$0.00	Hove	500m	N/A	0:30.12	N/A	N/A	4	1. Glengar Bomber 2. Rioja Minstrel 3. Rioja Spoofer	13L	$0.00