Not So Jolly lands his 9th win from 30 races 

Walthamstow Report 12 July 2007

Thursday's card was a modest graded affair.

In the opening A8, True Thomas broke smartly and set a decent pace up front. He did not see out the trip however and Tee Amber came through to lead on the run in. This was Tee Amber's 11th win from 70 starts and she has won an A5 in the past.

Schwarzer made all in the A7. Combined Team showed some middle pace and kept on for second.

Secretariat showed plenty of promise when leading till fading on the run in in the P7. (He's named after the American triple crown winning horse, who won the Belmont by 31 lengths) Jeremy started slowly and as he loomed up at the last, many were thinking will he or won't he, but the rogue consented to put it down and led on the run in. The favourite Genesis Outlaw, started slowly and was outpaced and crowded between the first two bends and finished well beaten.

An appalling S3 followed and Cutie Pie was sent off 6/4 Favourite. However he checked between the first two bends and  ran poorly. Shan Rica made most of the run in, but was outstayed by Moynevilla Robin, who grabbed the lead close home.

Shrewd Move led up in the A6, but ran wide from the second bend onwards. This resulted in him giving away too much ground and Noirs Teresa was presented the race. Noirs Teresa came away averagely and got a lovely clear run on the rails. He took much the shorter route and led at the third.

Eye Onthe Magic showed the best early to lead in the A6, but had no answer to Directors Time, who came home well and led at the 3rd. He ran out an impressive winner.

In the P6, the lead changed hands any number of times. Drumbeg Robroy was first up and led till half way. Special Vision took over and led until the 3/4, Journey Back took over at this point and despite swinging off wide at the last, went on to score. Special Vision kept on for second. Ask The Question came with every chance at the last bend, but could not get on terms.

In the P5, Tiger Scot got to the front at the first bend. He cam off the rails at the second bend and led until between the last. Twilight Fantasy came home strongly and came right away for a convincing win.

There was a surprise in the S1, where Coolanga Flyer and Shelbourne Thesa were sent off 7/4 joint favourites. Be Wise Lady came away very well and made all. The joint favs were disappointing in behind and neither showed too much interest.

In the A4, Annandale Chief was expected to lead and be caught by something. Annandale Chief broke very well and held on from Milldean Tyco, who plugged on for a closing  second, as the leader faded on the run in. Largo Lassie eased at the 3rd bend and faded.

Fionntra Dara was another trap to line victor in the A3. Lockdale Duke challenged to the 3rd, but challenged at the wrong point, was forced to check and faded on the run in to finish 4th. Dark Fantasy stayed on for second. 

Adamant Laser broke very well in the A2, ran wide and led until close home. Treacle Rose trapped ok, but did not run the first two bends too well. He surprised me by coming from behind to lead near the line. It was another front runner he caught though.

 Bell Classic started well in the A1, but was outpaced going into the bend and was crowded out of it. Greenfield Hero was sandwiched in between Bell Classic and Reverse Pace going into the first, but showed the better bravery to lead off the second. He faded on the run in and was caught late by the staying on Not So Jolly, who finished well.

In the S2 finale, Pennys Crown led up as the favourite Ingenious had his back legs taken away. Ingenious lost a few lengths here. Pennys Crown ran wide at the second bend and allowed Ingenious to close. Pennys Crown's stamina was running out and as Ingenious passed him at the 5th, she ran wide at he last bend. Ingenious was getting tired himself and held on by half a length.

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