Ballymac Indeed upsets Fabulous Acclaim and Thurlesbeg Deks in THE GALA CORAL MAIDEN STAYERS at Hove on Jan 26
Fabulous Acclaim, and Thurlesbeg Deks, were declared the joint favourites ahead of THE GALA CORAL MAIDEN STAYERS, hosted by Hove on Thursday, January 26, 2012.
However, it was not their day by any means, as Ballymac Indeed, secured a surprise win in the 695 metre long Grade Open Race (OR) Heat.
The blue and brindle b***h was holding the odds of 9 to 4, breaking in from the fifth stall.
Ballymac Kewell’s daughter out of Coolavanny Blue took a handsome lead quickly, and retained her advantage all the way through.
She reached the winning post in 41.98 seconds, beating the runner-up by a head’s margin.
Crinkill Jewel gave a lot of tough competition to the triumphant hound, but could not overtake K J Tester’s trainee at any moment during the race. Ballymac Indeed’s superb run earned her a cash prize of £150.
The runner-up also ran well, covering the area in 42.00 seconds flat. The white and black b***h was carrying the winning chances of 4 to 1.
Despite being crowded initially, Crash’s daughter out of Dixies Model, displayed an excellent show to lock second position on the table.
The third and fourth position respectively belonged to Fabulous Acclaim, and Thurlesbeg Deks – the joint favourites with the odds of 2 to 1.
Since both of them got crowded in the middle, they failed to produce anything special.
Fabulous Snowy’s daughter out of Bright Ebony clocked the area in 42.14 seconds, finishing third in the list.
The contest for the third position, however, was a dead heat, as the fourth placed b***h fell only 0.01 seconds short of Fabulous Acclaim.
Remaining a short head distance adrift of the third placed b***h, Thurlesbeg Deks made it to the final point in 42.15 seconds.
The last two positions respectively went to Sophies Sapphire, and Highview Phantom – the two least favourite hounds with the starting price of 33 to 1.
The former took 42.45 second to wrap up the proceedings, whereas the back marker’s covering time was 42.68 seconds.
Beating the joint favourites was a big achievement for Ballymac Indeed. It was her second consecutive win, and this high profile victory would help her get better starting price next time.
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