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Hove Bags Race 9 - Coral Thursday Night 500 Puppies

FINALLY MATCHED (1) comes off a strong last-start win at Central Park over 491m, scoring by 3.25L, and has two wins from his last five runs. VAHBELLE (2) is ultra-consistent, finishing runner-up at Hove last start over this trip and winning at the same track and distance two runs back by 7L. SALTHILL SELBY (5) is also in winning form, having scored at Towcester over 460m last start and at Oxford two runs prior. HEADFORD LILY (4) has placed in her last two at Hove over 500m, including a second and a third, and remains in the mix. These four look the leading chances based on recent form and proven ability at the distance.

Race Time:7:24 PM

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Track:N/A

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:500m

Finally Matched (1)14631

Trainer: M L Locke (Romford)12 mths 5: 2-0-1

1 yo Black Bitch

Sire: King Sheeran

Dam: Unmatched

Stats

Career5: 2-0-1

Win %40.00%

Place %60.00%

Prize Money$0.00

Comments

Comes off a strong win at Central Park over 491m on 25 Apr, scoring by 3.25L at $2.20 after drawing barrier 2. Ran third at the same track and trip the start prior, beaten just 0.2L at $9. Has won two of five career starts and draws the inside here. In with a chance if holding form.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/5	25/04/2026	-	OR	$410.00	Central Park	491m	N/A	-	N/A	N/A	2	1. Finally Matched 2. Hollywood Leo 3. Front Amara	3.25L	$2.20
3/6	18/04/2026	-	OR	$410.00	Central Park	491m	00:29.78	00:29.78	N/A	N/A	1	1. Brideside Belle 2. Swift Quaid 3. Finally Matched	0.2L	$9.00
6/6	11/04/2026	-	OR	$365.00	Hove	500m	00:29.35	00:29.35	N/A	N/A	3	1. Annadown Warrior 2. Slaneyside Ross 3. Don Cici	9.6L	$23.00
4/5	04/04/2026	-	OR	$365.00	Hove	500m	00:29.47	00:29.47	N/A	N/A	2	1. Hello Maggie 2. Waitininthewings 3. Annadown Chip	8.5L	$17.00
1/6	20/02/2026	-	ON3	$0.00	Curraheen Park	480m	N/A	-	N/A	N/A	1	1. Finally Matched 2. Kerryroad Laura 3. Araglen Ace	-	$0.00

Vahbelle (2)322312

Trainer: P W Young (Romford)12 mths 6: 1-3-2

1 yo White and Black Bitch

Sire: Koblenz

Dam: Strike It Alice

Stats

Career6: 1-3-2

Win %16.67%

Place %100.00%

Prize Money$0.00

Comments

Consistent filly who comes off a 2nd at Hove over 500m on 25 Apr, beaten 2.29L at $3.40 behind Annadown Warrior. Won at the same track and trip the start prior by 7L at $2.35. Has placed in all six career starts and is proven at this distance. In with a chance again.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/5	25/04/2026	-	OR	$575.00	Hove	500m	N/A	-	N/A	N/A	1	1. Annadown Warrior 2. Vahbelle 3. Beachy Bullet	2.29L	$3.40
1/6	18/04/2026	-	OR	$365.00	Hove	500m	00:29.70	00:29.70	N/A	N/A	1	1. Vahbelle 2. Glenrock King 3. Soul Nomad	7L	$2.35
3/6	10/04/2026	-	OR2	$5,100.00	Romford	400m	00:24.18	00:24.18	N/A	N/A	2	1. Calypso Blaze 2. Gav Nificent 3. Vahbelle	1.25L	$8.00
2/6	03/04/2026	-	OR2	$375.00	Romford	400m	00:23.94	00:23.94	N/A	N/A	2	1. Lesleys Buddy 2. Vahbelle 3. Anglesey Milo	3.75L	$3.70
2/5	27/03/2026	-	OR	$365.00	Romford	400m	00:23.92	00:23.92	N/A	N/A	1	1. Headford Lily 2. Vahbelle 3. Headford Wayne	0.3L	$3.20
3/6	20/03/2026	-	OR	$365.00	Romford	400m	00:24.18	00:24.18	N/A	N/A	3	1. Whisky Man 2. Headford Sarah 3. Vahbelle	2.55L	$3.20

Burrows Titan (3)1563

Trainer: J J Heath (Hove)12 mths 4: 1-0-1

1 yo Black Dog

Sire: Grangeview Ten

Dam: Headford Honey

Stats

Career4: 1-0-1

Win %25.00%

Place %50.00%

Prize Money$0.00

Comments

Last start 3rd of 5 at Hove over 500m on 25 Apr, beaten 1.14L behind Bowmers Buddy at $5.50. Won four runs back at Hove over 285m as favourite. Has placed in two of four starts at this track. Can feature with a repeat of his best form.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/5	25/04/2026	-	OR	$575.00	Hove	500m	N/A	-	N/A	N/A	4	1. Bowmers Buddy 2. Queen Sabrina 3. Burrows Titan	1.14L	$5.50
6/6	18/04/2026	-	OR2	$365.00	Hove	500m	00:29.35	00:29.35	N/A	N/A	1	1. Rapido Benny 2. Headford Lily 3. Kranky Dara	12.25L	$5.00
5/6	04/04/2026	-	OR	$365.00	Hove	285m	00:16.34	00:16.34	N/A	N/A	2	1. Guzzler 2. Beaming Isla 3. Funky Adz	8.75L	$9.00
1/4	26/03/2026	-	OR	$365.00	Hove	285m	00:16.46	00:16.46	N/A	N/A	2	1. Burrows Titan 2. Trinity Hoffa 3. Hypershock	3.75L	$1.28

Headford Lily (4)3145213423

Trainer: M L Locke (Romford)12 mths 14: 4-3-4

1 yo Black Bitch

Sire: Grangeview Ten

Dam: Headford Honey

Stats

Career14: 4-3-4

Win %28.57%

Place %78.57%

Prize Money$0.00

Comments

Placed 3rd last start at Hove over 500m, beaten 1.14L behind Rapido Benny at $12. Ran 2nd at the same track and trip two starts back, finishing 4L off the winner at $3.20. Consistent recent form with placings in four of the last five. Can feature with another honest effort.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/6	25/04/2026	-	OR2	$5,250.00	Hove	500m	N/A	-	N/A	N/A	4	1. Rapido Benny 2. Droopys Sometime 3. Headford Lily	1.14L	$12.00
2/6	18/04/2026	-	OR2	$365.00	Hove	500m	00:29.35	00:29.35	N/A	N/A	6	1. Rapido Benny 2. Headford Lily 3. Kranky Dara	4L	$3.20
4/6	12/04/2026	-	OR1	$585.00	Sheffield	500m	00:29.23	00:29.23	N/A	N/A	6	1. Holding Aero 2. Romeo Arran 3. Coolruss Ronnie	3L	$2.80
3/6	03/04/2026	-	OR2	$375.00	Romford	400m	00:23.61	00:23.61	N/A	N/A	5	1. Gav Nificent 2. King Floyd 3. Headford Lily	5L	$3.70
1/5	27/03/2026	-	OR	$365.00	Romford	400m	00:23.92	00:23.92	N/A	N/A	6	1. Headford Lily 2. Vahbelle 3. Headford Wayne	0.3L	$2.70
2/6	20/03/2026	-	OR	$365.00	Romford	400m	00:23.90	00:23.90	N/A	N/A	5	1. Skidroe Lady 2. Headford Lily 3. Gav Nificent	3L	$4.40
5/6	14/03/2026	-	OR1	$425.00	Monmore	480m	00:28.60	00:28.60	N/A	N/A	4	1. Holding Blaze 2. Aero Thunder 3. Gordon Bennett	3.45L	$6.00
4/5	05/02/2026	-	OR1	$450.00	Newcastle	480m	00:28.82	00:28.82	N/A	N/A	4	1. Woltemade 2. Jimmyjimmyjimmy 3. Mossend Brute	7L	$3.40
1/5	29/01/2026	-	OR	$450.00	Newcastle	480m	00:28.50	00:28.50	N/A	N/A	3	1. Headford Lily 2. Droopys Calla 3. Swift Kind	3.25L	$1.95
3/6	28/12/2025	-	OR1	$0.00	Oxford	450m	00:26.98	00:26.98	N/A	N/A	5	1. Rapido Spy 2. Scooby Diamond 3. Headford Lily	0.2L	$0.00
1/6	21/12/2025	-	OR1	$0.00	Oxford	450m	00:27.21	00:27.21	N/A	N/A	4	1. Headford Lily 2. Rapido Spy 3. Havana Jetstream	3L	$0.00
1/6	14/12/2025	-	OR1	$0.00	Oxford	450m	00:27.14	00:27.14	N/A	N/A	5	1. Headford Lily 2. Scooby Diamond 3. Dunquin Simone	2.5L	$0.00
2/6	23/11/2025	-	OR	$0.00	Oxford	450m	00:26.90	00:26.90	N/A	N/A	3	1. Backtoyourbest 2. Headford Lily 3. Jimmy One Shot	3.75L	$0.00
3/5	16/11/2025	-	OR	$0.00	Oxford	450m	00:27.41	00:27.41	N/A	N/A	2	1. Da Bold Paris 2. Jimmy One Shot 3. Headford Lily	2.75L	$0.00

Salthill Selby (5)1355244311

Trainer: R H Peckover (Oxford)12 mths 13: 4-3-2

1 yo Black Dog

Sire: Tommy Shelby

Dam: Azzabi

Stats

Career13: 4-3-2

Win %30.77%

Place %69.23%

Prize Money$0.00

Comments

Comes off a strong win at Towcester over 460m on 26 Apr by 3.89L at $26. Won two of his last three, including a narrow victory at Oxford on 27 Mar. Steps up to 500m here after consistent recent form. Can feature with a repeat performance.

Last Starts 5 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/6	26/04/2026	-	OR	$435.00	Towcester	460m	N/A	-	N/A	N/A	3	1. Salthill Selby 2. Away Timmy 3. Coolruss Ronnie	3.89L	$26.00
1/6	27/03/2026	-	A4	$0.00	Oxford	450m	00:27.29	00:27.29	N/A	N/A	4	1. Salthill Selby 2. Sawpit Seagull 3. Lucky Sevens	0.75L	$0.00
3/5	21/03/2026	-	A4	$0.00	Oxford	450m	00:27.34	00:27.34	N/A	N/A	5	1. Hackney Toast 2. Ballymac Indo 3. Salthill Selby	4.75L	$0.00
4/6	14/03/2026	-	A4	$0.00	Oxford	450m	00:27.30	00:27.30	N/A	N/A	5	1. Ballymac Nats 2. Hackney Toast 3. Baggios Raha	4.5L	$0.00
4/5	07/03/2026	-	OR3	$0.00	Oxford	450m	00:27.03	00:27.03	N/A	N/A	5	1. Peacock Express 2. Ballymac Lez 3. Drohobych Galaxy	8L	$0.00
2/5	27/02/2026	-	A3	$0.00	Oxford	450m	00:27.20	00:27.20	N/A	N/A	4	1. Gladys All Over 2. Salthill Selby 3. Ma Baker	3L	$0.00
5/5	20/02/2026	-	A2	$0.00	Oxford	450m	00:27.45	00:27.45	N/A	N/A	3	1. Salthill Joker 2. Quivers Jazz 3. Rylane Lady	4.25L	$0.00
5/6	27/12/2025	-	A2	$0.00	Oxford	450m	00:27.36	00:27.36	N/A	N/A	3	1. Rooftop Ron 2. Klassical Sarah 3. Havana Jetstream	7.5L	$0.00
3/5	20/12/2025	-	A2	$0.00	Oxford	450m	00:27.62	00:27.62	N/A	N/A	3	1. Klassical Sarah 2. Lets Go Stacey 3. Salthill Selby	1.5L	$0.00
1/5	13/12/2025	-	A3	$0.00	Oxford	450m	00:27.38	00:27.38	N/A	N/A	3	1. Salthill Selby 2. Batter Away 3. Bonita Moon	2.25L	$0.00
2/5	06/12/2025	-	A3	$0.00	Oxford	450m	00:27.75	00:27.75	N/A	N/A	3	1. Yo Magic 2. Salthill Selby 3. Savana Bueno	4.25L	$0.00
1/5	29/11/2025	-	A4	$0.00	Oxford	450m	00:27.60	00:27.60	N/A	N/A	3	1. Salthill Selby 2. Madabout Barbs 3. Moredramakirstie	0.75L	$0.00
2/5	22/11/2025	-	A4	$0.00	Oxford	450m	00:27.42	00:27.42	N/A	N/A	5	1. Yo Magic 2. Salthill Selby 3. Savana Dollyanne	2.25L	$0.00

Brother Patrick (6)51514563

Trainer: S A Cahill (Hove)12 mths 8: 2-0-1

1 yo Blue Dog

Sire: Ballyhimikin Jet

Dam: Benzema

Stats

Career8: 2-0-1

Win %25.00%

Place %37.50%

Prize Money$0.00

Comments

Last start 3rd of 6 at Hove over 500m on 18 Apr, beaten 4.5L behind Jimmyjimmyjimmy at $17. Won at this track and trip five runs back, defeating Montalto Gift by 3.25L at $2.8. Has a solid record at Hove with 2 wins and a placing from 4 runs. Can feature with a repeat of his best form.

Last Starts 13 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/6	18/04/2026	-	OR2	$365.00	Hove	500m	00:29.36	00:29.36	N/A	N/A	5	1. Jimmyjimmyjimmy 2. Newinn Jolly 3. Brother Patrick	4.5L	$17.00
6/6	04/04/2026	-	OR3	$365.00	Hove	500m	00:29.16	00:29.16	N/A	N/A	4	1. Ballymac Axel 2. Droopys Alldeway 3. Moving Force	11.3L	$9.00
5/6	28/03/2026	-	OR	$0.00	Oxford	450m	00:27.43	00:27.43	N/A	N/A	6	1. Lets Go Stacey 2. Swift Quick 3. Dapper Cash	4.5L	$0.00
4/6	14/03/2026	-	OR1	$425.00	Monmore	480m	00:28.23	00:28.23	N/A	N/A	5	1. Droopys Vicar 2. Bowmers Buddy 3. Anglesey Milo	6L	$3.70
1/5	05/03/2026	-	OR	$365.00	Hove	500m	00:29.50	00:29.50	N/A	N/A	4	1. Brother Patrick 2. Montalto Gift 3. Droopys Softy	3.25L	$2.80
5/6	28/02/2026	-	OR	$365.00	Monmore	480m	00:28.80	00:28.80	N/A	N/A	6	1. Newinn Aero 2. Stonepark Delta 3. Anglesey Milo	6.7L	$3.90
1/6	19/02/2026	-	OR	$365.00	Hove	285m	00:16.50	00:16.50	N/A	N/A	6	1. Brother Patrick 2. Hypershock 3. Pacey Caesar	3.75L	$3.70
5/6	14/02/2026	-	OR	$410.00	Central Park	277m	00:16.32	00:16.32	N/A	N/A	2	1. Blazeaway Noir 2. Butterbridge Seb 3. Front Layyah	7.25L	$3.20