Roxy shines in puppy comp

Walthamstow Report 07 June 2007

Thursday's card contained the second round heats of the Graphite puppy comp and some graded races to fill in.

In the opening A9, Special Vision made all and won from Bell Tempest, who stayed on late for second. This was Special Vision's 3rd win from 6 races. Let's hope his owner banked a few squids. Girl Next Door ran wide and impeded Baby Levi early doors.

Ballymacs Back broke well in the hurdles H2 and held a very handy advantage down the back straight. However, he faded and Remember Billy caught him. Remember Billy was slow away and was impeded round the first two turns and did fairly well to win.

Ciarans Prince led up in the S3 until fading and checking at the 5th bend. I can't say I took to much notice of his race. Craigdales Ruby won it. Can't have been much of a race.

 Milldean Buster reproduced his run of last week to the letter in the 1st heat of the puppy comp. He produced a decent start, led up and then folded up. He's not building on his promising few trials at Shelbourne Park. Calzaghe Joe kept on and led near the line. Like Hot Cakes kept on for third spot after an average break.

Perrys Carat made all to land the A6. Poacher Man loomed up at the 3rb bend and probably should have won. He challenged at the wrong point, was a bit clumsy and lost the race at the 3rd bend.   Dysert Cara held every chance and finished 2nd. I cannot remember the last time she won. 

July Captain led up to the 3rd in the second heat of the puppy comp and ran well, but was a bit outclassed. Opening Artist ran on and led at the 3/4. Droopys Mate was bitterly disappointing and did not look too brave in the race. Lockdale Duke ran a shocker.

In the P6, Ortuna broke best and was outpaced by Brians Bud. Brians Bud broke slowly, showed some pace to the first and got a clear run and led off the second bend. Ortuna plugged on for second. 

Roxholme King posted the best run in the comp by some way in heat 3. He broke ok, came off the rails and made all. Bigwood Sheriff was slow away, showed some pace to the first and kept on for a fairly long second. Headford County kept on for third and can do better from a wider draw.

They were plenty of early cheers from the punters in the S1. Lode Star looked well drawn on the fence. Once he led up early doors, there was only going to be one result. Centaur Iris kept on for second. Pennys Crown ran wide at too many bends. 

Larkhill Jackie smashed out and made all in heat 4. Droopys Obafemi broke modestly and got going too late. I'd stick a W on him myself. I think he may break better. Droopys Robster held every chance and had a bit of a dwell up.

Shrewd Move led in the P5, ran off at the second bend and led until fading off the last. Eye Onthe Power got a clear run after a modest start and led on the run in.

Addington Ruby led round in the A2. Ballyneale Light took a middle course and ran on to grab the lead at the 3rd bend. Lockwood Littljo checked at a few bends again and surely deserves a rest.

Milldean Flash broke averagely in the A1 and showed some decent early pace to lead up. He looked to have it in the bag, but was grabbed on the line by a determined Special Trip, who led on the line. Royal Officer ran a shocker.

Marked Away made all in the last, an S2. Snappy Girl didn't seem to be putting it all in, but only went down in a photo. Lime Juice was clumsy at the 5th and faded on the run in.   

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