Shrewd walks to a comfortable victory

Walthamstow Report 05 May 2007

Saturday feature a moderate graded card.

The opening P9 looked to be a good opportunity for Ants Gunner to pen his account. He was sent off a very short 4/5 shot, but never gave his supporters a moments anxiety. Daves Flyer was very slow away and ran middle and gave Ants Gunner plenty of room to manoeuvre. Ants Gunner produced a reasonable start and made all for a comfortable victory. 

It was deja vu in the hurdles H2 race. The five dog (Headleys Blue) was very slow away and Firm Handed (in six) produced a decent start and made all. Blue Meadow Lad looked lame on the run up.

Treacle Star produced a modest start in the A8, her second race back from season. Trusted started smartly, but was completely outpaced by Treacle Star who showed her customary early foot and made all. Rubette plugged on for a distant second.

Milwaukee Tools sprung a surprise in the S2. True Frankie towed him round to the third turn before Milwaukee Tools took it up. Milwaukee Tools ran wide at the last turn, but had enough in the locker to hold on from Centaur Driver, who checked at the 5th bend, but stayed on fairly well. Lame Juice ran a shocker, and did not look too sound.

Popitonpatsy stepped up on his modest debut run to make most of the running in the A7.Popitonpatsy is by Spot The Fools, who made A1 at the Stow. Leaha Chuita stayed on to grab the lead on the run in for Graham Sharp.

Nikray Gifted broke well in the A6, but Paid In Cash showed the better pace to lead at the second bend. Honcho Dan missed the break, but ran on ok for second. Nikray Gifted ran poorly after losing the lead, but was ex Season and ex lame. She was formerly better grade, but will probably need another couple of spins to get back in the hunt.

The next A6 looked to be a match between Zu Yi and All Clued Up. However, All Clued Up missed the break and suffered interference on the run up and at the second bend. Zu Yi took full advantage and skipped clear after making a smart break and made all.

The old rouge Silbury Ruby was slung in on her best form in the S1. It was a case of will she or wont she both before the race, and during the first 550m of the race! Be Wise Lady led them until the run in before Silbury Ruby took the lead in a slowly run race.

July Captain went off a short favvy ion the A5 and led off the second bend. However, he was quickly swept aside as Pepsi Chick asserted his authority from the 4th bend. Milldean Tyco challenged to the third bend and kept on for second. Night Night eased at the 3rd bend in behind. 

Pinta Magners broke well and led up in the A4.  Ballyneale Light stayed on the better to lead near the line. Wise Digger stayed on and was slightly crowded at the 3rd bend, but did not look too unlucky.

The A3 was full of slow starters and Clonbony Jubub got to the front off the 2nd bend after a clear run round the first two turns. She won comfortably from Zaras Luck who plugged on for second. Boy Becca checked off and smashed into Sangria off the second bend.

Shrewd Rambler broke well and took a middle course and made all to win impressively in the A2. King Forever broke modestly, showed some pace to the first and faded on the run in, but still held on for second. Classy Star did not look 100% in third.

Discreet Cat showed pace and again was not fluent at all at the bends in the A1. His class took him to a half length second to Eye Onthe Star, who sprung a surprise. Eye Onthe Star was very slow away and stayed on to lead at the third bend.  Noirs Heart stayed on for third. Denwood Star led till easing at the third bend and Addington Ruby was forces to check at this point and lost all chance.

Bobs Express took it up from the early pace setter Time Connection at the third bend for a comfortable success. Cool Nelly stayed on for second. Ebony Ocean broke well, was outpaced early and kept on for third.

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