Droopys the Top Lad

Walthamstow Report 12 May 2007

Saturday featured an average graded card.

The favourite in the opening A8 Ringview Rascal looked home and hosed after showing a decent burst of early pace after a modest break. He ran out of gas and faded from between the last two bends. Ziggy Sawdust was sent off an unconsidered 7/1 shot, but belied those odds and came home well to lead between the last two bends. Ringview Rascal is by the 1997 oaks winner Flashy Get and should do ok.

Questhouse Jimmy went off a short priced favourite in the hurdles event and never gave his supporters a moments anxiety. He cracked out of the boxes and made all. Windgap Henry finished a long second.

Lockdale Duke was another well supported favourite and looked set for a comfortable success after leading early in the P7. His stride shortened from between the last two bends and he scrambled home from Beardys Lex Anne, who stayed on to finish a neck second. Lockdale Duke was returning from a 16 day break and may have need the race a bit.

I was put away by my trainer in the S2. :( My bitch Droopys Kestrel turned close behind the early pace setter Time Connection and took over at the 4th bend for a comfortable success. The rest were out with the washing, though Centaur Iris did suffer first bend interference.

Dark Fantasy made all to land the A6. He tied up on the run in , but held on from Bit View Joy, who held every chance, but was one paced on the run in. On his Irish form, Bit View Joy should be performing a bit better than this.

Phoenix Gerry made a winning debut in the A6. He stumbled off the second bend but ran on to take the lead off the early pace setter Mystical Music at the 3rd bend. His owner does not buy slow dogs. 

Droopys Kan Kan cracked out and made all in the S1. Droopys Kan Kan is a bit inconsistent, but has plenty of ability. Bobs Express kept on for second. 

Wise Digger led up early in the A4, but ran wide off the last bend and was nailed on the line by Pepsi Chick. Im Snoopy showed plenty of pace on the straights, but was a long way from fluent at the bends.

Droopys Top Lad was the most impressive winner of the night in the A3. Adamant Laser broke smartly, was wide at the first bend and was swamped for pace by Droopys Top Lad, who came home strongly and led near the 3rd bend. Droopys Top Lad recorded a decent 28.89, the fastest time of the night.

Pennys Britney made all in the other S1. Ingenious broke poorly, but came home well for second. Shelbourne Thesa was modestly away, ran wide at the second bend and ran moderately. 

Perceptive Pacey returned to form in the A2. He broke well and made all. King Forever turned handy enough, but could never get on terms. Special Trip stayed on for 3rd. 

Fear Mykeo won the second A2 comfortably. She was slightly slow to get into her stride, but unleashed a nice burst of early pace and quickly put the race to bed. Sligo Next broke well, but could not get on terms. He was caught for second by Classy Star who stayed on well after a slow start.

Pennys Viva was yet another to make all in the A1 race. Noirs Heart turned handy, but could not get on terms.

The bookies got the money in the finale, an S2. Cool Nelly was sent off at a ridiculously short 4/5 shot, was tailed early doors and made a little late ground without ever threatening to get on terms. Unlikely Hotshow led for a few bends before going into reverse gear. Craigdales Ruby turned a handy looking second, but did not really seem to be chasing. Bell Sensational was slow away and then showed some early pace. After some bunching up front, she led at the 4th bend to win in a slow 40.92. The winning time shows just how poorly Craigdales Ruby ran.

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