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Hove Bags Race 9 - Ben's Birthday Stakes

SHARP SURPRISE (6) brings the best recent A8 form, chasing home at Hove over 500m last start when 2nd beaten 0.23L and placing at his previous two. CHISEM EMMY (2) is a last‑start winner at Hove over 500m in A9 and has finished 1st or 2nd in four of her past five. ROMANTIC RICHY (1) draws the rail and was 2nd here twice in April over 500m before a forgivable 5th last time. ROANNA LILY (3) comes off an A10 win and adds depth.

Race Time:7:46 PM

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Track:N/A

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:500m

Romantic Richy (1)2423222225

Trainer: A J Taylor (Hove)12 mths 20: 2-9-3

2 yo Black Dog

Sire: Ballyhimikin Jet

Dam: Marlfield Niamh

Stats

Career20: 2-9-3

Win %10.00%

Place %70.00%

Prize Money$0.00

Comments

Has been around the mark with four runner‑up finishes in the last five. Last start 5th of 5 from the red at Hove over 500m on 10 May, beaten 7.83L at $2.70 in A8 behind Triple Upgrade. Prior runs included 2nd at Hove on 2 May over 500m at $1.75, and 2nd on 22 Apr behind Yah Yah at $2.05. Consistent at the trip and box can help; can feature with a cleaner getaway.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/5	10/05/2026	-	A8	$180.00	Hove	500m	N/A	-	N/A	N/A	1	1. Triple Upgrade 2. Sharp Surprise 3. Courancove Cat	7.83L	$2.70
2/4	02/05/2026	-	A8	$180.00	Hove	500m	N/A	-	N/A	N/A	1	1. Rifle Bullet 2. Romantic Richy 3. Chisem Mike	1.14L	$1.75
2/5	22/04/2026	-	A8	$180.00	Hove	500m	N/A	-	N/A	N/A	1	1. Yah Yah 2. Romantic Richy 3. Sharp Surprise	3.43L	$2.05
2/6	16/04/2026	-	A8	$180.00	Hove	500m	00:30.14	00:30.14	N/A	N/A	1	1. Stone Cold Punk 2. Romantic Richy 3. Yah Yah	0.3L	$2.35
2/6	09/04/2026	-	A7	$185.00	Hove	500m	00:30.14	00:30.14	N/A	N/A	1	1. Slippy Jane 2. Romantic Richy 3. Harley Quinn	0.75L	$3.00
2/5	01/04/2026	-	A7	$185.00	Hove	500m	00:30.30	00:30.30	N/A	N/A	1	1. Stopover 2. Romantic Richy 3. Stone Cold Punk	0.1L	$4.40
3/5	25/03/2026	-	A7	$185.00	Hove	500m	00:30.39	00:30.39	N/A	N/A	1	1. Silverhill Ducky 2. Sharp Surprise 3. Romantic Richy	3.75L	$3.90
2/5	13/03/2026	-	A7	$185.00	Hove	500m	00:30.55	00:30.55	N/A	N/A	1	1. Courancove Cat 2. Romantic Richy 3. Yah Yah	0.2L	$4.20
4/5	06/03/2026	-	A7	$185.00	Hove	500m	00:30.01	00:30.01	N/A	N/A	1	1. Montalto Mist 2. Cloheena Rodney 3. Yah Yah	7L	$3.70
2/5	27/02/2026	-	A7	$185.00	Hove	500m	00:30.30	00:30.30	N/A	N/A	1	1. Harlequin Windy 2. Romantic Richy 3. Proud Rori	2L	$4.20
5/6	22/02/2026	-	A6	$195.00	Hove	500m	00:30.13	00:30.13	N/A	N/A	1	1. Mustang Maverick 2. Droopys Spotlite 3. Harlequin Windy	8.5L	$5.00
5/5	01/02/2026	-	A6	$195.00	Hove	500m	00:30.00	00:30.00	N/A	N/A	2	1. Front Loaded 2. Droopys Fervour 3. Sly Wolf	6.6L	$3.90
2/5	28/01/2026	-	A6	$195.00	Hove	500m	00:30.36	00:30.36	N/A	N/A	1	1. Clairkeith Jnela 2. Romantic Richy 3. Droopys Fervour	0.3L	$3.00
2/5	22/01/2026	-	A6	$195.00	Hove	500m	00:30.20	00:30.20	N/A	N/A	1	1. Yougo Jenny 2. Romantic Richy 3. Kanturk Tony	0.5L	$5.50
3/5	17/01/2026	-	A6	$195.00	Hove	500m	00:30.49	00:30.49	N/A	N/A	1	1. Burrows Bluebell 2. Streets Of Bono 3. Romantic Richy	2.25L	$3.00
5/6	10/01/2026	-	OR	$410.00	Central Park	491m	00:29.98	00:29.98	N/A	N/A	3	1. Fastlane George 2. Bombay Boss 3. Barnora Kerry	7.8L	$10.00
1/6	17/12/2025	-	A6	$195.00	Hove	500m	00:30.78	00:30.78	N/A	N/A	1	1. Romantic Richy 2. Yougo Jessie 3. Deelish Jamie	0.1L	$4.40
1/5	18/10/2025	-	A8	$180.00	Hove	500m	00:29.99	00:29.99	N/A	N/A	2	1. Romantic Richy 2. Waste House 3. We Are Leeds	4.5L	$2.62
4/6	11/10/2025	-	A8	$180.00	Hove	500m	00:30.21	00:30.21	N/A	N/A	1	1. Mylordflashheart 3. Sly Big Bird	7.75L	$2.10
3/5	05/10/2025	-	A8	$180.00	Hove	500m	00:30.21	00:30.21	N/A	N/A	3	1. Antigua Fifi 2. Galliagh Sky 3. Romantic Richy	0.2L	$4.20

Chisem Emmy (2)213624221

Trainer: R J Holloway (Hove)12 mths 9: 2-4-1

1 yo Black Bitch

Sire: Scaglietti

Dam: Yankee Molly

Stats

Career9: 2-4-1

Win %22.22%

Place %77.78%

Prize Money$0.00

Comments

Comes off a Hove 500m A9 win on 8 May from box 2 by 2.51L at $1.75, defeating Punk Rock Willow. Prior runs were consistent seconds at the trip, including behind Speed Time on 29 Apr (GOOD) and Punk Rock Puff on 24 Apr. All nine career runs have been at this track and distance for 2 wins and 4 seconds. Can feature with a clean break from box 2.

Last Starts 9 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/4	08/05/2026	-	A9	$165.00	Hove	500m	N/A	-	N/A	N/A	2	1. Chisem Emmy 2. Punk Rock Willow 3. Rapido Ava	2.51L	$1.75
2/5	29/04/2026	-	A9	$165.00	Hove	500m	N/A	-	N/A	N/A	2	1. Speed Time 2. Chisem Emmy 3. Drive On Annie	0.5L	$2.35
2/6	24/04/2026	-	A9	$165.00	Hove	500m	N/A	-	N/A	N/A	2	1. Punk Rock Puff 2. Chisem Emmy 3. Bluestar Gunner	2.29L	$3.20
4/5	15/04/2026	-	A9	$165.00	Hove	500m	00:30.21	00:30.21	N/A	N/A	2	1. Punk Rock Zelda 2. Southdowns Rose 3. Zoomerang	2.7L	$2.45
2/6	05/04/2026	-	A9	$165.00	Hove	500m	00:30.51	00:30.51	N/A	N/A	2	1. Airlie Coogee 2. Chisem Emmy 3. Punk Rock Puff	1L	$9.00
6/6	15/03/2026	-	A9	$165.00	Hove	500m	00:30.67	00:30.67	N/A	N/A	2	1. Stefans Bomb 2. Punkrock Pitstop 3. Fauna Rae	10.85L	$3.40
3/5	07/03/2026	-	A8	$180.00	Hove	500m	00:30.43	00:30.43	N/A	N/A	1	1. Sharp Surprise 2. Sly Ash 3. Chisem Emmy	2.75L	$3.70
1/5	01/03/2026	-	A11	$155.00	Hove	500m	00:30.31	00:30.31	N/A	N/A	1	1. Chisem Emmy 2. Tuono Poppy 3. Chisem Mike	1L	$1.90
2/6	22/02/2026	-	A11	$155.00	Hove	500m	00:30.42	00:30.42	N/A	N/A	1	1. Tullymurry Nina 2. Chisem Emmy 3. Reefer Madness	0.2L	$4.20

Roanna Lily (3)4121545331

Trainer: B S Green (Hove)12 mths 71: 13-8-10

3 yo Black Bitch

Sire: Burgess Bucks

Dam: Ballyoran Maid

Stats

Career71: 13-8-10

Win %18.31%

Place %43.66%

Prize Money$0.00

Comments

Comes off a Hove 500m A10 win on 6 May from box 3 at $5, defeating Reflection. Prior runs at the trip and track produced 3rd/5 on 24 Apr at $2.70 beaten 2.74L and 3rd/5 on 12 Apr beaten 5.25L. Season record reads 10 wins and 15 placings from 49, all at Hove 500m. Can feature with a repeat of the latest effort.

Last Starts 11 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/6	06/05/2026	-	A10	$165.00	Hove	500m	N/A	-	N/A	N/A	3	1. Roanna Lily 2. Yassoo Mell	-	$5.00
3/5	24/04/2026	-	A10	$165.00	Hove	500m	N/A	-	N/A	N/A	3	1. Chisem Naynay 2. Antigua Belle 3. Roanna Lily	2.74L	$2.70
3/5	12/04/2026	-	A10	$165.00	Hove	500m	00:30.73	00:30.73	N/A	N/A	3	1. Chisem Toby 2. Vic Rattlehead 3. Roanna Lily	5.25L	$13.00
5/5	25/02/2026	-	A8	$180.00	Hove	500m	00:30.34	00:30.34	N/A	N/A	3	1. Legacy 2. Never Let Go 3. Reflection	15.25L	$6.00
4/5	21/02/2026	-	A8	$180.00	Hove	500m	00:30.23	00:30.23	N/A	N/A	3	1. Sharp Bobby 2. Punk Rock Zelda 3. Irrelevent	12L	$7.00
5/5	07/02/2026	-	A8	$180.00	Hove	500m	00:30.87	00:30.87	N/A	N/A	4	1. Harley Quinn 2. Dazl Twink Star 3. Mob De Souza	1L	$3.70
1/4	31/01/2026	-	A9	$165.00	Hove	500m	00:30.40	00:30.40	N/A	N/A	4	1. Roanna Lily 2. Pounding Sand 3. Punk Rock Sheena	2L	$2.05
2/5	25/01/2026	-	A8	$180.00	Hove	500m	00:30.06	00:30.06	N/A	N/A	3	1. Mad Mouse 2. Roanna Lily 3. Smashngrabpunk	3L	$10.00
1/6	28/12/2025	-	A10	$165.00	Hove	500m	00:30.25	00:30.25	N/A	N/A	4	1. Roanna Lily 2. Pounding Sand 3. Roanna Dixie	2.25L	$3.90
4/6	14/12/2025	-	A10	$165.00	Hove	500m	00:30.26	00:30.26	N/A	N/A	4	1. Bluestar Eclipse 2. Punkrockrhapsody 3. Yah Yah	6.25L	$6.00
3/6	07/12/2025	-	A10	$165.00	Hove	500m	00:30.40	00:30.40	N/A	N/A	4	1. Peroni On Ice 2. Yah Yah 3. Roanna Lily	4.5L	$6.00
6/6	26/11/2025	-	A9	$165.00	Hove	500m	00:30.35	00:30.35	N/A	N/A	3	1. Salvador Scottie 2. Roanna Dixie 3. Antigua Elsa	11.5L	$5.50
2/6	05/11/2025	-	A9	$165.00	Hove	500m	N/A	-	N/A	N/A	4	1. Chantala 2. Roanna Lily 3. Legacy	2L	$4.40
3/6	22/10/2025	-	A8	$180.00	Hove	500m	00:30.23	00:30.23	N/A	N/A	3	1. Madabout Racer 2. Punk Rock Sheena 3. Roanna Lily	5.25L	$6.00
4/5	15/10/2025	-	A8	$180.00	Hove	500m	00:30.37	00:30.37	N/A	N/A	3	1. Galliagh Sky 2. Uptown Lad	3.5L	$7.00
4/5	08/10/2025	-	A8	$180.00	Hove	500m	00:29.98	00:29.98	N/A	N/A	4	1. Punk Rock Ivy 2. Chantala 3. Madabout Racer	6.75L	$6.00
3/5	03/10/2025	-	A8	$180.00	Hove	500m	00:30.56	00:30.56	N/A	N/A	3	1. Digbys Maverick 2. Chantala 3. Roanna Lily	1.45L	$9.50
1/5	26/09/2025	-	A9	$165.00	Hove	500m	00:30.36	00:30.36	N/A	N/A	3	1. Roanna Lily 2. Mad Mouse 3. We Are Leeds	2.5L	$20.00
5/5	23/07/2025	-	A9	$0.00	Hove	500m	00:30.38	00:30.38	N/A	N/A	3	1. Rifle Bullet 2. Harlequin Windy 3. Burrows Dreamer	8.6L	$0.00
6/6	18/07/2025	-	A8	$0.00	Hove	500m	00:30.54	00:30.54	N/A	N/A	4	1. Punk Rock Thief 2. Fun Luvin Suzie 3. Kerrs Cagney	9.25L	$9.50

Caramels Cream (4)2552432455

Trainer: A J Taylor (Hove)12 mths 131: 24-18-24

4 yo Black Bitch

Sire: Droopys Cain

Dam: Fridays Caramel

Stats

Career131: 24-18-24

Win %18.32%

Place %50.38%

Prize Money$0.00

Comments

Has been around the mark at Hove over 500m, including 2nd on 17 Apr in A6 beaten 0.75L at $5.50. Last start 5th of 5 at Hove over 500m on 8 May in A7, beaten 2.11L from box 4 at $7. Earlier 3rd on 10 Apr in A6 on GOOD, beaten 4.5L at $4.40. Consistent locally and can feature with a clean break.

Last Starts 9 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/5	08/05/2026	-	A7	$185.00	Hove	500m	N/A	-	N/A	N/A	4	1. Proud Rori 2. Inzane Sasha 3. Lava King	2.11L	$7.00
5/5	01/05/2026	-	A6	$195.00	Hove	500m	N/A	-	N/A	N/A	5	1. Kanturk Tony 2. Stone Cold Punk 3. Leras Gem	8.55L	$5.50
4/5	22/04/2026	-	A6	$195.00	Hove	500m	N/A	-	N/A	N/A	5	1. Knockane Star 2. Slippy Jane 3. Rattytatty	4.62L	$3.40
2/5	17/04/2026	-	A6	$195.00	Hove	500m	00:30.15	00:30.15	N/A	N/A	4	1. Wee Miss Badger 2. Caramels Cream 3. Peroni Sarah	0.75L	$5.50
3/5	10/04/2026	-	A6	$195.00	Hove	500m	00:30.03	00:30.03	N/A	N/A	4	1. Kates Bart 2. Johnny Rocker 3. Caramels Cream	4.5L	$4.40
4/5	28/03/2026	-	A6	$195.00	Hove	500m	00:30.10	00:30.10	N/A	N/A	4	1. Aston Martini 2. Droopys Spotlite 3. Annadown Belle	7L	$5.50
2/5	18/03/2026	-	A6	$195.00	Hove	500m	00:30.14	00:30.14	N/A	N/A	5	1. Gin For Traci 2. Caramels Cream 3. Johnny Rocker	0.2L	$8.00
5/5	13/03/2026	-	A5	$200.00	Hove	500m	00:30.07	00:30.07	N/A	N/A	5	1. Hes Non Stop 2. Shinobi Gail 3. Punk Rock Harley	4.25L	$8.00
5/5	07/03/2026	-	A5	$200.00	Hove	500m	00:29.99	00:29.99	N/A	N/A	5	1. Oioidurrantdream 2. Pocket Lacey 3. Able Partner	7L	$9.00
2/5	01/03/2026	-	A4	$205.00	Hove	500m	00:29.90	00:29.90	N/A	N/A	4	1. Turbine Tynamite 2. Caramels Cream 3. Yougo Jenny	1.75L	$9.00
5/5	25/02/2026	-	A4	$205.00	Hove	500m	00:30.23	00:30.23	N/A	N/A	5	1. Slippy Queen 2. Punk Rock Harley 3. Clairekeith Dexi	3.7L	$7.00
5/5	18/02/2026	-	A4	$205.00	Hove	500m	00:30.12	00:30.12	N/A	N/A	5	1. Fire Snow 2. Seomra Power 3. Sly Big Bird	4.3L	$11.00
3/5	11/02/2026	-	A4	$205.00	Hove	500m	00:30.26	00:30.26	N/A	N/A	5	1. Broadstrand Noah 2. Slippy Queen 3. Caramels Cream	2L	$9.00
5/5	06/02/2026	-	A4	$205.00	Hove	500m	00:30.09	00:30.09	N/A	N/A	5	1. Droopys Roster 2. Hopes Candy 3. Skilful Jack	6.45L	$5.00
1/5	31/01/2026	-	A5	$200.00	Hove	500m	00:29.95	00:29.95	N/A	N/A	5	1. Caramels Cream 2. Blazeaway Kiss 3. Coolavanny Nancy	1L	$8.00
1/5	24/01/2026	-	A6	$195.00	Hove	500m	00:30.08	00:30.08	N/A	N/A	5	1. Caramels Cream 2. Sharp Bobby 3. Ballyhimikin Pat	3.5L	$3.70
4/6	18/01/2026	-	A6	$195.00	Hove	500m	00:30.23	00:30.23	N/A	N/A	5	1. Hi Land Miss 2. Sharp Bobby 3. Front Loaded	6.05L	$3.90
1/6	14/01/2026	-	A6	$195.00	Hove	500m	00:30.53	00:30.53	N/A	N/A	5	1. Caramels Cream 2. Coolavanny Nancy 3. Yougo Jessie	0.2L	$8.00
6/6	07/01/2026	-	A6	$195.00	Hove	500m	00:29.96	00:29.96	N/A	N/A	5	1. Classic Bucko 2. Ferryforth Zara 3. Classic Piper	5.3L	$4.20
1/6	31/12/2025	-	A7	$185.00	Hove	500m	00:30.09	00:30.09	N/A	N/A	5	1. Caramels Cream 2. Copacabana 3. Sly Big Bird	1L	$4.40

Sharp Surprise (6)4242453332

Trainer: J J Heath (Hove)12 mths 15: 1-3-4

2 yo Black Dog

Sire: Dorotas Wildcat

Dam: Swift October

Stats

Career15: 1-3-4

Win %6.67%

Place %53.33%

Prize Money$0.00

Comments

Has been around the mark at Hove over 500m, placing in four of the last five. Last start 2nd of 5 from box 6 on 10 May in A8, beaten 0.23L by Triple Upgrade at $3.20. Prior two runs also from box 6 produced 3rds at $2.35 and $1.55, showing consistent speed without breaking through. Can feature with another clean start.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Ran	Win	BON	A1s	Box	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/5	10/05/2026	-	A8	$180.00	Hove	500m	N/A	-	N/A	N/A	6	1. Triple Upgrade 2. Sharp Surprise 3. Courancove Cat	0.23L	$3.20
3/4	03/05/2026	-	A8	$180.00	Hove	500m	N/A	-	N/A	N/A	6	1. Mad Mouse 2. Speedy Sadie 3. Sharp Surprise	0.46L	$2.35
3/5	29/04/2026	-	A8	$180.00	Hove	500m	N/A	-	N/A	N/A	6	1. Attractionone 2. Triple Upgrade 3. Sharp Surprise	1.15L	$1.55
3/5	22/04/2026	-	A8	$180.00	Hove	500m	N/A	-	N/A	N/A	6	1. Yah Yah 2. Romantic Richy 3. Sharp Surprise	4.34L	$3.90
5/6	16/04/2026	-	A8	$180.00	Hove	500m	00:30.14	00:30.14	N/A	N/A	6	1. Stone Cold Punk 2. Romantic Richy 3. Yah Yah	3.5L	$3.90
4/5	10/04/2026	-	A7	$185.00	Hove	500m	00:30.17	00:30.17	N/A	N/A	6	1. Clairkeith Dolly 2. Daring Duchess 3. Punk Rock Thief	4.2L	$3.70
2/6	05/04/2026	-	A7	$185.00	Hove	500m	00:30.22	00:30.22	N/A	N/A	6	1. Never Let Go 2. Sharp Surprise 3. Yah Yah	1L	$6.00
4/5	01/04/2026	-	A7	$185.00	Hove	500m	00:30.30	00:30.30	N/A	N/A	6	1. Stopover 2. Romantic Richy 3. Stone Cold Punk	1.95L	$3.00
2/5	25/03/2026	-	A7	$185.00	Hove	500m	00:30.39	00:30.39	N/A	N/A	6	1. Silverhill Ducky 2. Sharp Surprise 3. Romantic Richy	3L	$3.20
4/5	18/03/2026	-	A7	$185.00	Hove	500m	00:30.66	00:30.66	N/A	N/A	6	1. Mad Mouse 2. Yah Yah 3. Stopover	4.25L	$3.70
4/5	13/03/2026	-	A7	$185.00	Hove	500m	00:30.55	00:30.55	N/A	N/A	6	1. Courancove Cat 2. Romantic Richy 3. Yah Yah	0.9L	$2.60
1/5	07/03/2026	-	A8	$180.00	Hove	500m	00:30.43	00:30.43	N/A	N/A	6	1. Sharp Surprise 2. Sly Ash 3. Chisem Emmy	1.5L	$2.20
3/5	01/03/2026	-	A8	$180.00	Hove	500m	00:30.20	00:30.20	N/A	N/A	6	1. Never Let Go 2. Irrelevent 3. Sharp Surprise	3.5L	$3.90
4/6	01/08/2025	-	A5	$0.00	Clonmel	525m	N/A	-	N/A	N/A	6	1. Foxrock Laura 2. Kilcash Happy 3. Cavies Jet	-	$0.00
5/6	18/07/2025	-	A5	$0.00	Clonmel	525m	N/A	-	N/A	N/A	6	1. Kilcash Happy 2. Romantic Silver 3. Noguts Noglory	-	$0.00