Droopys Fabregas impresses in the A1

Walthamstow Report 07 July 2007

Saturday's card was a modest graded affair. Despite it being Derby final night, a fair crowd (of largely six packers) turned up. Mr O'Gorman did get a little of fed up of being asked if he would take a 50p reverse forecast a number of times, after a couple of races. 

In the opening A8, Bright Star led off the second bend and made all. Sportsbar Mandi kept on for second.

 Directors Time was fancied last week, but disappointed. Hillcross Tempo broke best in a field of slow starters in this P7, but came together with Tadgells Ollie and this put paid to their chances. Directors Time got a clear run and led off the second and went on to score. Girl Next Door also got a clear run and stayed on for second. Jeremy swung round with every chance and had a dwell up on the run in and faded.

Craigdales Ruby was sent of a short price in the S3 and cracked out and made all. Expert Plan showed some early pace after a modest start, but could not get on terms and was one pace from between the last two bends.

The A7 was Mabill Mick's 100th and final race. He broke well enough but didn't sustain the gallop from the 3rd bend. Silverthorn Ash was hard to fancy here, after some modest runs on the Bags. However, he broke smartly and made all, for his 10th victory at the track from 57 attempts. Schwarzer plugged on for second. Genesis Sister ran a shocker and was not at the races.

Shrewd Move broke well in the A6, but moved off at half way and faded very tamely. Fitzie took over briefly, until the favourite Many Memories swept by and led from the 3rd bend.

Droopys Duffy made all in the A5 and was a narrow victor from Lemon Figo. Lemon Figo was slow away and showed some early pace and kept on for second. Droopys Duffy has some decent Irish form and hasn't matched that level of form yet, despite winning 5 of his 20 starts.

Leaha Chuita made all in the S3. Pennys Lindsay broke well, ran wide at the 2nd bend and ran a poor race. Shan Rica faded on the run in. Cutie Pie stayed on late to grab second.

Call Again started fast in the A4, but after briefly heading Sparta Master on the run to the bend, was beaten by that rival for early pace. Call Again came back for more and forced a dead heat with Sparta Master. Call Again should have won the event outright, but had a dwell up on the run in. Lockdale Prince stayed on for third.

True To Rachel came away smartly to lead in the A3. Dark Fantasy moved off at the first bend and put paid to the chances of himself, Siesta Romeo, Eye Onthe Gift and Clonbrin Mai.  Black As Coal ran on and led at the 3rd bend and went on to score.

Double Top was towed along for a couple of bends by Droopys Majella in the S1, but swept past at the 3/4 and ran out an impressive winner. There was no repeat of his recent dwelling in this uncompetitive race. Be Wise Lady just failed to grab second from the fading Droopys Majella.

Fionntra Dara broke modestly in the A3, but showed early pace and led until the run in. Sangria stayed on and despite easing at the 3rd bend, led on the run in. 

Swift Maggie returned after a 6 month break in the A2. She is a prolific scorer at the Stow and made all, despite easing a bit at the 3rd bend. Synone Rubin was an unlucky loser as he was forced to check at the 3rd bend and only went down by half a length.

Droopys Fabregas defeated a good field in an open here 10 days ago and it was going to take a good performance by one of his rivals to stop him in this A1. Miss Modesty led off the second bend, but Droopys Fabregas turned on the turbo and burnt her off on the run in. Stride On Babe ran on well for second and is one to keep on the right side of on the coming weeks.

The enigmatic Milwaukee Tools produced a glimpse of what he's capable of at his best, when making all to land the S2 finale. True Frankie held every chance, but was outpaced from the 5th bend. 

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