Droopys "Maj"estic in the S1

Walthamstow Report 07 June 2007

Saturday's card was an ok graded card.

I arrived a little late and missed the opener. Fat Man Dan won. I'm told he opened at 4/7 (in a graded race) and drifted out to Evens.

Ronnies Callum had been running below par running into tonight's H1, but came back with a bang and ran riot. Questhouse Jimmy chased him round for a few bends, but faded to the rear from the 3/4. Four Minutes plugged on to finish a remote second.

Look Here Dan was the second Fire Height Dan pup appearing on the card in the A7, after Fat Man Dan won the first. He had a punch up last week and escaped without a card. This week he was obviously well tuned up. He produced an average break and then unleashed a decent burst of early pace and destroyed this field. He won by 10 lengths in a decent 29.28. There was plenty of easing and checking in behind and the offenders were Matts Idea, Try She Will and A Beautiful Life.

Black Specta made all and held on desperately to land the S3. Pennys Lindsay was sent off a 4/6 favourite and was not at the races. She lobbed round, held every chance and never looked likely to get on terms. Droopys Checkburn  loomed up with every chance and again eased at the 5th bend before keeping on. Black Specta, faded on the run in and the margin was reduced to a short head.

The weakly contested A6 went the way of Fancy Woods. Fancy Woods broke averagely, got a clear run and led off the second. Shell Harbour ran wide and cannoned into Athy Ranger at the start. The favourite, Ellron was very slow away and loomed up at the 3rd bend. Unfortunately, she clipped the rails slightly at the 3rd bend and only went down by a neck. 

In the A5, Beardys Lex Anne broke well and was briefly headed by Buckland Star off the second bend, before straightening up and quickly putting the race to bed. Pinehurst Silk showed a bit of early pace after a modest start and kept on for second.

Loughteen Laura broke best in the A4, but had no answer as Wise Digger swept by her at half way. Loughteen Laura wasn't the first Garland trained favvy to get rolled over. Arry Olt ran much better than of late to grab second. He'll get his head in front soon.

In the A3, Tipsy Tarquin broke modestly, but showed some early and led off the second bend. He comfortably held off Charity, who turned handy enough and put in a disappointing run, despite only getting beat a length. Zu Yi checked up at the first and could not have finished sound. Chase The Dream was another checker. Milldean Thunder ran a shocker.

Those that had got stuck into Droopys Majella in the S1 must have been a little concerned after she missed the break. They need not have worried. She slipped down a gear off the second bend and tore past Droopys Kan Kan, who had broke superbly. Droopys Majella went away for a comfortable success. Genesis Alix was outpaced early after a decent start and stayed on for second.

Treacle Rose cracked out and made most of the running in the A2, only to succumb to Black Horse late on. Treacle Rose is a bit of a short runner. Black Horse was not fluent at the 3rd bend, but still had enough in the locker to score. Kilgraney Agassi ran ok in 3rd. Shelbourne Ryan continued his poor spell.   

Bell Classic made all in the second A2. He moved off at  half way, but still won comfortably. Sligo Next eased at all of the bends and still managed to finish second. Buckland Wally showed some pace down the back straight, but faded from the 4th.

There was plenty of early paced contenders in a competitive looking A1. Despite not being a great trapper, Blue Rizzler has sizzling early pace for a grader. He went woosh again after an average break, but does not get home at all strongly. He led off the second bend and was caught on the run in. Fenland Lark broke well enough and despite having no answer to Blue Sizzler's early dash, he came home best and led on the run in. In behind, Denwood Star checked at the 3rd again. Miss Modesty eased at the second.

Fear Mykeo made all to land the second A1 in a fast 28.60. Noirs Heart ran well in defeat in second. Special Deal looked a very long way from finishing sound and was beaten a distance. Fear Mykeo probably deserved the headline after this sparkling run, but I was quite taken by Maj's effort earlier.

Tinky Rolls broke modestly in the S2 finale, but her early quickly took her to the front. She ran wide at the second bend, fade from near the 5th bend and did not get the trip. True Frankie kept on to lead the the 5th bend. Off Course kept on for second.

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