Armies Plan another for the "Harlow" system

Walthamstow Report 27 May 2007

Saturday featured a fair graded card. 

Only five ran in the opening A7. Target Dan showed the best early and led until fading on the run in. Star Potential broke modestly and made most of the room left by the absent Ziggy Sawdust (trap 2). She kept on to lead on the run in.

Questhouse Jimmy smashed out an led early in the hurdles H1. He hit the 3rd hurdle, but did not seem to be striding out quite right running into it. It did not look like he finished sound. Too Much Trouble was left in front and went on to score. Gantara eased at 1 few bends and stayed on for second.

The S7 was won by Mash It Up, who made all. He was one paced from the 5th bend and held on from Witches Petal, who held every chance. They call the S7's S4's these days, but they are just as appalling as they used to be. For betting purposes, you can cross a number of runners out, but I'd rather they were run on the Bags, or not at all myself.

The A6 looked to be a match between Lockdale Duke and Ask The Question beforehand, and that's how it turned out. Lockdale Duke missed the break this time, but showed a real nice turn of early and made all. He lost a few lengths under the bookies umbrellas after looking to be set for a comfortable victory. Ask The Question fell out of the traps, but came home well to finish a neck second.

Versailles broke best in the P6, but Zoot showed the better early pace and led up. Versailles plugged on and got to within a neck at the line, as Zoot just held on.

After winning well in S3 grade last time, Pennys Crown won the S2, leading off the second bend. Fairbet Flash looked as if she would hit the front off the second bend and unfortunately stumbled badly and lost all momentum. Ebony Ocean stayed on from well off the pace to finish two lengths second.

Many made Night Night the night's banker in the P5 and he was sent off 4/5 favourite. Sadly she turned right at the start and ran straight into True To Rachel. Somehow True To Rachel brushed it off, whilst Night Night was left toiling. True To Rachel made all to win from Eye Onthe Power, who kept on for second.

Dark Fantasy looked to have a plot draw on the rails in the second P5 and was sent off a generous looking 4-1 shot. He broke well, came off the rails and made all. Ardmayle Machine stayed on and went down in a photo. 

Daisyfield Bella was an impressive winner of the A4. She broke very well and made all the running for a comfortable success. There was thankfully no sign of the cramping that had cost her a victory or two in recent weeks. Zu Yi checked off at the first bend and was crowded, but still managed to grab second.

Pennys Britney (sister of earlier scorer Pennys Crown) was quick out of the boxes and made all for a comfortable victory in the S1. Droopys Sibin checked at the first , but kept on for second.

From the moment Kilgraney Agassi produced a decent start, the A3 was all over. Adamant Laser led up for a short while, before Kilgraney Agassi whooshed past between the first two bends. If Kilgraney Agassi starts trapping like this more consistently, he'll be winning plenty more races.

Ballyneale Light made all to  land the A2 and held on by a neck. Shelbourne Ryan turned more than handy in behind and seemed to refuse to go by. He's not been running well for a while, but I have not seen him do this before. Let's hope it's a one off. Reachfar Gifted checked badly at the first.

After a trip to Harlow, (a winning one), Armies Plan matched strides with Perceptive Pacey in the A1 and showed the better pace to lead up off the second bend. The result was never in doubt as he stays well. Armies Plan paid a generous 9/2 on the tote to the delight of this author!

Double Top stepped up to the oche in the S2 finale after fading from the 5th bend last time up. This time it was a "Phil Taylor" like performance and it was game shot & match as he destroyed the field.

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