Discreet Cat shows devastating early pace

Walthamstow Report 21 Aug 2007

Ballyneale Light showed good pace off the second bend to collar the early leader Show Vision. He best that rival 2L come the finish.

Gantara won a very messy H1, dwelling up at several opportunities and winning by the narrowest of margins from Four Minutes.

Shelbourne Ryan led up in the first Grand Prix heat, but faded on the run in once headed by the eventual winner in Jordans Glory. Coolanga Flyer kept on and grabbed 3rd.

Discreet Cat was an impressive trap to line winner in the second Grand Prix heat. Erinaceous Rapid kept on for second from Eye Onthe Power, who lacked early pace, but grabbed 3rd.

Armies Plan set a good pace up front in heat 3, but looked outclassed here. Big Brett Coal was forced to check when challenging at the 5th bend and did quite well to win. Blackrose Chap showed some early  pace, but faded on the run in and held on for third.

Brians Bud showed up early in heat 4, but was swamped for pace and quickly faded from the 5th bend. Shelbourne Thesa ran on quite well and led from the 5th bend. White Bomber also ran on quite well for second. Like Hot Cakes was a long 3rd. 

Happy Memories led from the second bend and pulled clear for a decent win in the A2. Daisyfield Matti plodded on for second.

Placid Jill made the early run in the fifth Grand Prix heat, but lost the plot and stopped chasing. Fear Robben started slowly, but paced up from the first bend and led from the 4th bend. Shelbourne Laura challenged from the 3rd to the back straight and plodded on for second. Cassie was crowded at the 4th bend and kept on for third.

Fear Martina made all to land the 6th Grand Prix heat. Butterbridge Ali started slowly, paced up well and ran on ok to finish 1/2 length 2nd from the leader, who held on. Drimeen Rumble lacked middle pace and plodded on for third.

Black Rose Chick made the early running in the 7th Grand Prix heat, but was quickly outpaced by Westminster Taj, who led on the run to the 3rd bend and went on to score. Riverside Yank stayed on for second. Black Rose Chick faded on the run in, but held on for third.

Roancarrig View showed good early pace to lead up in the final Grand Prix heat, but was never going to stay there, as he took a massive step up in class. Foulden Special turned handy and gradually wound up the pace to lead on the run to the 5th bend. He ran a bit wide at the bends, but always looked to have plenty in the tank. Kooga Kid ran a decent race in second and Calzaghe Frisby kept on for third.

Kilgraney Agassi led from the second and won the A1, but held on by a diminishing head, from Snoozys Palace. Not So Jolly stayed on for third.

Tinky Rolls led round in the closing S2, but didn't see out the trip well enough and faded on the run in. Centaur Fuji was crowded at the 4th bend and stayed on to win well, leading from the last bend.

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