Stay at home on Sky nights?

Walthamstow Report 30 Oct 2007

Tuesday's card was another modest graded card.

Plenty of Walthamstow race goers were looking forward to the Sky card at Wimbledon, as the Stow racing was frankly shit. Imagine our horror, when after watching the first W'don race, they turned it over to the football! A poxy Carling cup clash between West Ham and Coventry. It's a dog track for *ucks sake! Despite the one of the Racing Post's lads voicing our concerns and poor old Livvy getting lots of abuse in the racing office, they stuck with the football. Either Jack Chandler, or some VIP in the Paddock grill was to blame. They finally turned it over for the final, but what a *ucking disgrace! I'll be seriously thinking again on whether I'll next time spend £26 for a cab, £2 for a programme and ca £20 over the bar, next time there is a Sky card on. The game is dying on it's feet and they are promoting Carling cup football at at "London's premiere" dog track.

Dunsford Treat ram middle from trap one and led up in the opening A9. Miss Georgie was crowded on the run up and ran on and took over from the 3rd bend to win on her debut. Guilt Factor started very slowly, showed pace down the back straight and went down by a head.

The A8 was a poor race, with a number of different leaders. Missed A Chance was first up, but he ran off at the second bend. Gleaming Carly took over at the second bend, but faded from the third. Seemingly Sam led at the 3rd bend briefly, before running wide at the 4th bend and fading. Missed A Chance kept on and took it up again on the run in. Nellies Choice stayed on for second.

The hurdles H2 was not a memorable race. Stemart Bobby made all, had a dwell up at the 3rd bend and hung on by a short head from Omeugo Mison.

The S3 featured another photo finish. Reenview Lass led from the second and won by the narrowest margin from Off Course who stayed on from off the pace.

Pretty Mentor started well in the A7, taking a middle course from trap 5. She did not see out the trip and Lindys Belle took over from the 3rd bend. This was her first win from just two W'stow starts. She was 0/10 A6 Romford before moving to the Stow. Wise Butler stayed on after a slow start and was 3L second.

Knockane Jo made all in the second A7. This was her 5th win from 25 starts. Watch It Thunder plugged on for second.

Droopys Mumba made all in the A6, stepping up a fair bit on her modest debut. Secret Dreams kept on for second. He has not got a fluent action. Charity plugged on late for 3rd.

Hoylake Claire and Arry Olt went up to the bend together in the A5. Hoylake Claire eased at the bend and Arry Olt swung round and made all from the first bend. The old rouge Arry Olt was returning after rage counselling and didn't put a foot wrong here. Dubai Adventure showed some pace to the first bend after a slow start and plugged on for second.

Sparkys Stag made the early running in the S1, but was swamped for pace at the 5th bend. Droopys Kan Kan ran on, led at the 5th and was a convincing winner. Swift Maggie again showed some high tail action and was a remote second.

Baran Revolver, Liscahane Kia and Bobs Express went up to the bend in a line in the second A5. Liscahane Kia moved off and impeded Bobs Express at the first bend. Bobs Express didn't look too brave. Baran Revolver swung round in front and led until he was caught on the line by the staying on Liscahane Kia. Milldean Tyco stayed on for third.

Bodell Mistress led round in the A4. Patch challenged to half way, before fading from the 3/4. Tilly ran on, eased at the 3rd bend and led near the line.

Fitzie made all in the A3. This was his 8th win from 33 W'stw starts. Poacher Man lobbed round and finished 3L second.

The Wizard led round in the S2 finale. He ran out of gas and faded from the 5th bend. Leaha Chuita took over at the 5th bend, but was run out of it near the line by Born For Glory. Rambling Ruth was particularly poor early on and never really looked likely to get involved in the places.

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