Julies Protege continues her rich vein of form

Walthamstow Report 06 Sep 2007

Thursday's card was an ordinary graded card and a bit of a come down after Tuesday's brilliant card. They rolled the track yesterday, so the conditions were somewhere near normal.

Egmont Pedro started averagely and showed some good EP to lead in the opening A9. He ran a bit wide and his stride shortened nearing the 3rd bend. Fyfield Prince ran to the rails and was crowded at the start, but still showed decent pace into the bend. He turned 2nd and took up the lead between the last two bends, as the leader tired. He didn't really impress and didn't come away from the field. Woodberry Girl started modestly, showed some pace to the 3rd bend and kept on for second.

Aero Vesuvio showed decent pace and was waiting and pulling out more at will. He made a mistake at the last hurdle and Lassana Beara took it up. Aero Vesuvio had a mild tear-up near the line. ca 95 % of the time, the RM turns a blind eye at these minor indiscretions. Sadly, not on this occasion, he red carded one of the dogs I had taken a shine to. He did have a proper tear up after the line, but that's allowed, isn't it? I've said a few times before, that Aero Vesuvio will make a lovely pet, he's a real character. To take AV, or one of his mates home, call 01992 890540 or visit the website http://www.wsretiredgreyhounds.co.uk/

Funky Lass led early and made all in the A8. She ran her trials through season and her Irish form equated to ca A5 by my reckoning. She can progress further. Ballyegan Geri turned second, but faded on the run in. Trailer Dawn started slowly and kept on and grabbed second.

The S4 was not a good race. Courage Best led early, but weakened from between the last two bends. Xclusive Express turned handy, took it up at the last, as Courage Best faded, but was run out of it by the staying on Beltra Delta, who led near the line.

Raise Your Game was led on the run up in the A7 by Xamax Capel, but showed the between pace to take it up between the first two bends. Raise Your Game did get a particularly clear run as Genesis Alix dived straight to the rails and hammered into the well bred debutant Moscow Megan. Moscow Megan is by Moscow Sandy, the 2006 Arc finalist. Genesis Alix showed some pace to the first and was erratic at the second bend. Vick Way tracked cleverly at the second bend to avoid him and kept on for second.. The winning time of 29.40 was a decent one for the grade. 

In a field of best starters, So Said He showed the best pace to lead on the run up in the P6. Noirs Denis started modestly and unleashed a good burst of speed. He drove the bend well and took it up from off the second bend. He won very well in a decent 29.23. So Said He got tired, ran wide at the last bend and faded on the run in. Bold Talent started slowly and was wide and a bit slow rounding the first two turns. He stayed on ok from off the pace and grabbed second on the run in. 

Changing Lanes paced up well in the P5, but lost the plot rounding the first two turns. Thats My Boy also started well, but moved off at the second bend and was passed at half way. Moscow Max started slowly on his debut and wound the pace up nearing the first bend. He got a lovely clear run and led from half way. This was a decent debut. He's from the same litter as Moscow Megan, who I mentioned earlier. Thats My Boy kept on ok and finished 2 1/2 lengths second.

The field broke virtually in a line in the A5. Kingfisher Daisy quickened going  into the bend and was followed round by Millie Moo. As Millie Moo stayed on, Kingfisher Daisy got tired and took it up on the run in. Westmead Mary stayed on for second, as Kingfisher Daisy faded. Droopys Kan Kan put in a promising run on her comeback from season.

True Frankie and Roancarrig View paced up well and together led the field in the S1. Roancarrig View won the battle for the lead at the 3rd bend. Aranock Sand started slowly and moved off at the 2nd bend. He loomed round handy and the writing looked to be on the wall. Aranock Sand showed a real burst of pace down the far side for the final time, he took it up at the 5th bend and ran right away. True Frankie gamely kept on and grabbed second on the run in.

Ardagh Mike returned from a 208 day lay off and made all the land he A4. The former Nottingham futurity winner has obviously had his troubles. He'd be liable to 'bounce' next time. Jim The Butcher challenged at the 3rd bend and kept on for second.

Crying Shame produced a smash break and made all in the A3. Lemon Figo paced up quite well, moved off at half way and faded from the third bend. Lockdale Lady was average away and kept on for second.

Ortuna broke well and made all in the A2. She was a bit slow round the first two turns, but straightened up and galloped on well off the second bend. Synone Rubin showed good pace down the back straight and held every chance. Lockdale Duke stayed on ok for third.

Julies Protege continued her rich vein of form and was an impressive winner of the A1. She started really well and made all to land her 4th win in her last 5 starts and her first A1. Ronaldos Merit stumbled at the start, got a clear run and kept on, without ever looking likely to get on terms with the leader. He was out-stayed on the run in by Vigorous Whitney, who came home well after a poor start.

Toosey Tina trapped well in the S2 finale, but was out-paced by Shortfall on the run to the turn. Toosey Tina got a good run round the first two turns and patiently waited for the leader to tire! (well, that's what it looked like) Toosey Tina took it up at the 5th bend and sent favourite punters home happy. Shortfall finished 5 3/4 lengths second.

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