Westmead Prince makes it three from three

Walthamstow Report 01 Nov 2007

Thursday's was mainly an open card with graded fillers.

After showing bundles of early pace on his debut, All Shaped Up was sent off Evens in the opening A9. He didn't ping the lids this time, but his early took him to the front. However, he never got away from the field and Granary Girl took over on the run in. All Shaped Up may have needed this after his 26 day break.

The Div 2 430m race looked a somewhat tricky event beforehand, with only Jangos Hero having course and distance experience. Jangos Hero led round, but was easily swept aside by Fivestar Oak. The punters got it right as the 5/4 jolly obliged. Of course, he's A1 at the track and probably possessed the best form, but you never know whether the 475 form will translate to this trip. Mostly, it simply doesn't.

Dixies Woods broke well in the hurdles open and looked in a position to score, but he was a little outpaced rounding the first two turns and was done from behind, if you'll pardon the expression. Strong Flow forced his way to the front and held on from the staying on Wol. This was Strong Flow 27th win from 76 W'stow starts.

Ask The Question was sent off fours on and duly obliged in the puppy stayers event. Few would have envisaged him making such heavy weather of it. Dangerous Lady towed him round to the back straight for the final time and when Ask The Question hit the front, most would have expected him to pull clear. However, he was very laboured and held on by a short head. Many thought he'd been beat, though I burgled 2/1 off a mate in the photo. He's a lot better that this and presumably needed this run.

Broadacres Rob made all in the Div 3 standard. I can't see there can have been much action in the ring on this race, as all of the field bar Satchmo had had some sort of layoff. Broadacres Rob has a fast time at Nottingham on his card and I'm sure Mr Gaskin will do well with him. Blackstone Billy drove the bend well after a slow start and kept on for second, without ever looking likely to get on terms with the leader.

Westmead Prince (from trap one) looked a good bet to me beforehand in the Div one 430m race and when Millions Girl (trap two) fell out of the traps and Westmead Prince started well, it looked even better! Trap one in the 430m races is worth a few lengths and this boy didn't need a second invitation. This was his 3rd win from 3 races at the track. I have no idea why Kilgraney Agassi was raced over this trip, as he was always going to struggle, as he's not a dog that traps well. He picked the rest up late to finish a remote second.

Genesis Alix made all in the marathon. En It was crowded at the second bend, but again looked pretty one paced in second. Romford Carthree has fell out of love with the game and looks like one to avoid on this showing.

Ronnies Hustle was sent off far too short for my liking in the puppy standard. He didn't break too well, but his early pace took him to the front. He made all from Barnfield Mike, who kept on for second. In my experience, taking short prices on puppies is not a good way to bet. I do have a very strong liking for this puppy though.

Killer Keane and Blonde Ben were non runners in the Div 2 standard. The reserves, Ronnies Hotstuff and Barnfield Joe made the race competitive. Barnfield Joe had run a couple of good races at the track and Ronnies Hotstuff had shown good sectionals in his trials. Directors Choice was still sent off pretty short and he lacked middle pace after leading and was badly crowded at the 3rd bend, when beginning to come again after being headed. Barnfield Joe ran on and led from the 3rd bend and Ronnies Hotstuff follwed him home, coming out the best of a collision with Directors Choice.

Droopys Command set a good pace up front in the 640m open. Heavy Weather showed fair pace and led on the back straight. Neither saw the trip out too strongly, with Heavy Weather winning the battle by 3/4 of a length.

In the veterans event, Show Vision showed good early pace, but dived for the rails and was badly crowded on the run up. I'm convinced that she would have led round from a rails draw and she may be interesting in the coming weeks. Wheres Yer Man was the main sufferer inside Show Vision and did well to get to the front. However after suffering the early bump, Wheres Yer Man couldn't contain Caulry Fast Trap, who took over at the 3rd bend. Caulry Fast Trap got a charmed run round the first two bends and will not always be so fortunate.

Rooster Nosey swung round in front in the Div one standard. Farloe Rooney showed good pace sown the back straight and took over at the 3rd bend. Rooster Nosey held on for second as Quivers Punch ran on after suffering trouble at the second bend.

The A3 looked a modest event beforehand and was further weakened by the withdrawal of Allgaze Roman. Lagile Tomo led to near the 3rd bend, but faded on the run in, after being headed by Fenland Lark, who won comfortably.

Charlies Dart started best in the closing S2, but was quickly swamped for pace by practically the while field. Mystical Sloth led from the second and won easily enough, despite running wide at the last bend. Mystical Class plugged on for second.

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