A Mortal Lock –

Walthamstow Report 22 Feb 2007

A decent card for the punters with the two Arc semi finals and some ok graded racing. I missed the live running of the first, but managed to catch a re-run. The favvy Droopys Jimmy ran like a drunk. Many Memories broke smartly and led until fading on the run in. Flying Fancy stayed on after a modest start to lead on the run in.

Kinda Sure broke well in the P6 and looked to have the race won, but a bunch finish resulted, where Droopys Fabregas won a multiple contender photo.

I ran out of space for my race comments for Brigadoon in the P5.  Av aw off rls, led 2 –1/2W, dwelt…… suffice to say this is not one of my favourite Greyhounds. Sangria led up on the run in to win a modest event.

The unexposed April Fizz took the S4 comfortably. The rest do not merit any sort of mention. These shocking events have no place on the card in my opinion.

Buckland Wally smashed out and made all in the A4.  He was down in grade here and previously did a 23.89 at Romford. Rockchase James ran a shocker and is not one to rely on. I called it horribly wrong on this one’s last run.

Funcheon Rebel disappointed in the A3. He did not break as well as he can and eased or bottled it and got smashed up at the second bend. Implicitly needed no second invitation and won the race fairly comfortably. Sparta Master ran surprisingly well in second.

Denwood Star and Clonbrin Owl showed the early foot in the second A3, but they folded after their layoffs. Denwood Star ran much the better of the two. Wheres Natalie fell out and was down the khazi early on, but she finished best of all as the leaders folded and led near the line.

The first semi of the Arc produced a shock for many, The Racing Post’s Peter Meldrum again delivered the goods to punters as he put up Vipar Totti at 12-1 early doors. Vipar Totti broke well and never saw another rival, retuning at an SP of 8-1. Raging Jack was very slow away, but stayed on. Exclusive Lee moved off at the first and stayed on ok. The favvy Jazz Hurricane was slow away, crowded at the second, but was ultimately disappointing as she failed to pick up Exclusive Lee, despite turning close enough to him at the 3^rd bend.

Rhincrew Jo cut out the early running in the S3 before,  Silbury Squirrel took over at the 5^th bend. Silbury Squirrel was backed at 13/8 early doors (in the bar) before retuning at 4/5F.

Compliance Lad cracked out and made all to win a modest A2 race. Tipsy Tarquin was slow away and made some late ground up. Luas Lasrach            was slow away, showed some pace to the first and kept on for second.

There was a horrible pile up in the second semi final of the Arc. All bar Zigzag Dutchy were at the bend in virtual unison and something had to give. Astute Gift was the worst sufferer and I’m very sad to report that we are waiting to hear how he is. He did not break a hock, but could not put suspend his own weight properly behind. Zigzag Dutchy fluked round and made all off the 2^nd bend. Too Risky maybe was not fluent at the first, was badly bumped, but  kept on for second. Legal Major didn’t suffer the bump too badly and took the 3^rd qualifying spot for his lucky owners. (The Wrights)

I was at the bar for the 12^th race and only got a few notes. January Sailor was a bit outclassed anyway, was unable to lead this field and faded at the 4th. War Of Attrition disappointed again. He was slow away, crwd 2 and plodded on. Mighty Fella eased at the 3^rd, but still managed to finish a length second to Swing Low.    

Lockdale Lady produced the one of the best performances of the night, when she murdered her rivals in the A1. She went BANG and it was goodnight to her rivals very early on. Mystical Haka went off a short priced favourite and did not look too sound in behind. Get On Blackie plugged on for a remote second.

Last updated: 13 Jun 2008 by Stow_judge