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Curbs shows immense promise

Walthamstow Report 20 Sep 2007

Dark Fantasy broke best in heat one of the VC puppy comp, and looked very likely to go round in front, but he slowed going into the bend, and eased at the bend causing trouble for a few. Eye Onthe Force started modestly and paced up well to the bend to lead round. Journey East turned handy and ran on well and led from the 3rd bend. Droopys Mate suffered some trouble, but turned in a pitch. However, despite holding a decent chance, were he to produce his usual finishing burst, he ducked in behind on the run in. Back By Evening got a clear run and grabbed 3rd qualifying spot late.

Secretariat broke well in the 2nd VC puppy heat, but never got far enough away from his field and Nick Savva's Westmead Kewell (prev 6/16 A2 Hall Green A1 Henlow) broke ok and came home strongly. He led from the third bend and won by 4 1/2 L in a decent 28.93. Secretariat held on for second. Heavy Weather came off the rails and he and Tiger Scot (from T1 & T2) came together numerous times in the first half of the race. Once Heavy Weather shrugged off the attentions of Tiger Scot, he came home quite well to qualify in third.

Heat 3 saw a stunning performance from Droopys Curbs. He broke averagely and unleashed an awesome burst of early pace. He lost his way at the second bend and Beat Them King swung round in front. Beat Them King was outclassed and swamped for pace from the 3rd bend. Droopys Curbs picked himself up and again showed good pace down the back straight and led from the 3rd. Westmead Tina broke modestly, but flew down the back straight. She timed her challenge all wrong and was badly impeded at the 3rd. Droopys Curbs strode majestically up the run in and won in a fast 28.76. While Westmead Tina got close to him at the 3rd bend, I don't think she would have got to this boy on the run in. Clonbrin Mai stayed on and grabbed second and thankfully Westmead Tina held 3rd as there wasn't really a challenger in sight.

Heat 4 looked one of the worst. Ask The Question stood head and shoulders above the field on his best form. Trouble is, he hadn't showed any of it at the Stow previously. He was sent off 4/5 jolly. Milldean Madam started best, but was outpaced to the bend. Directors Star broke averagely and showed some pace to lead at the first bend. He ran out of gas at the 3rd bend and faded. Ask The Question started slowly and lost the plot at the second bend. In a weak field, he was able to pick himself up and ran on and lead from the 3rd bend. Aero Blackjack started modestly, was crowded at the second bend and stayed on for second. Milldean Madam plodded on for third. The winning time was 29.22

Broadway Spark was quickly away and made all in the 5th heat. He understandingly tied up, recording 29.15 after his layoff and he will strip fitter next Tuesday. Those behind were not much to write home about. Westmead Naomi started modestly, got a clear run, ran wide at the last bend and kept on to finish a length second. Kid Joker started very slowly, got a clear run and grabbed 3rd, despite fading near the line.