Poacher Man wins in third gear

Walthamstow Report 16 Aug 2007

Thursday's card was a moderate graded card.

There was a minor gamble on Gilgarry Rebel in the opener and he made all to land the opening A9. Mr Baggs himself was distracted in the bar and he missed the 16-1 tote return. Stealth Survivor kept on for second.

Gantara led up in the hurdles H1 and didn't have time for a dwell up tonight. He was completely outpaced by Lockdale Lord at the 3rd bend, who went on to score. Hes A Champ had a fight at the first in behind.

Hillcross Tempo made all in the P8. Miss Rapid started very slowly, was green again at the first two bends. She paced up well, but was clumsy and challenged at the wrong point. 

Shortfall led round in the S3, but was outpaced by Eye Onthe Spark running into the 3rd bend. Eye Onthe Spark cramped up on the run in and held on desperately. The bunched up in behind and Shortfall  and closed the gap, only as as Eye Onthe Spark faded.

Lizzies Angel broke ok, was bumped at the first and hit the front. Many Memories swung round and led off the second and looked set to score. However, he ran out of gas on the run in and Lizzies Angel re-gained the lead on the run in.

Drumbeg Robroy paced up well and led up in the P6. He could not sustain the gallop and one Racing Post correspondent and supporter said "never again". After all that beer, will he remember next week? It's anyone's guess. Versailles is a bit of a plodder. The cards fell nicely for him and he led on the run in.

The A5 was not a memorable event. only 5 went to post and Gortown Joe made all, holding on by a head from Funcheon Turbo. The times of 29.74 told the story.

Honcho Dan put in a blinding effort to land the second A5. Tenbucks Ebony ran to the middle and hammered into him at the start. Carden Noir skipped clear and held what seemed like an unassailable lead. However, the stride shortened and Honcho Dan came home really well, showing a raking stride on the run in.

True Frankie broke well and led round in the S1. Despite checking at many bends, Lode Star got close nearing the 5th bend. However, he checked out at the 5th bend. There was only one dog travelling nearing the 5th bend and Romford Carthree swooped into the lead for a comfortable victory.

In the A4, five went up in a line, with the exception being Cranky Trio, who had suffered bad crowding on the run up.. Lady Clarissa moved off the fence and caused trouble for all bar Cranky Trio, who avoided the pile up. Lady Clarissa won the race in a pedestrian 29.84.

What I Dont Clare lacks in size, she makes up for in spades with her courage. Buckland Wally led her to half way until I Dont Clare took over. She won the A3 in game style. The veteran Buckland Wally plugged on for second. Implicitly checked badly at the second bend and was tailed off. 

Julies Protege paced up well in the A2 and led until the second bend. Bell Classic drove the bend well and led briefly on the back straight. Julies Protege gamely pulled out more, but checked as she briefly led again going into the 3rd. Poacher Man stayed on and took over and just won the battle for supremacy as Julies Protege gamely forced her way back into it. She went down by just a neck.

In the A1, Black As Coal broke averagely, but showed decent early foot to lead round. His stamina gave way and he faded on the run in. Pennys Viva turned handy behind the leader and led at the 4th bend, despite easing slightly at the 3rd bend, until being taken near the line. Vigorous Whitney started very slowly, but finished well and led on the run in. 

Roancarrig View broke very smartly in the S2 finale and led early. However, when Aranock Sand turned a handy second, there was only going to be one result. Aranock Sand led at the 5th bend and went on to score. Centaur Fuji plugged on past the fading Roancarrig View to grab second.

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