Not So Jolly returns to form with a bang

Walthamstow Report 11 Dec 2007

Tuesday's card was an average graded card.

Multeen Magic made all in the opening A9 for his first win at the track on his 7th attempt. Special Mist plugged on for second.

Wol made all to land a the H1. Ardmayle Machine challenged between the last two bends and held every chance. He went down by 1 1/2 lengths. Chase The Dream ran a shocker and finished last.

The A8 was a dreadful race. Inbetween Dreams made all, was slow at the bends and won a bunch finish. Clune Ted dwelt at the 4th bend and held every chance. He went down by half a length. Cassius Clay lobbed round and finished 3rd. He's one to avoid, I'd have thought.

The S8 (S4) went to Crocodile Tears. Crocodile Tears led to between the last two bends and when Granary Girl hit the front it looked all over. However, Granary Girl had a dwell up and presented the race back to Crocodile Tears.

Fine Leg Flyer paced up well to the bend after a slow start and led up in the second A8. However, he was another to have a dwell up and Tadgells Emily ran on and took over from between the last two bends. Fine Leg Flyer held on for second.

Hammer It Ahead started best in the A7, but failed to see out the trip and faded from the last bend. Girl Next Door started slowly, but came home well and was a decent winner, leading from the last bend. Scorpio Skippy eased at a few bends, but still managed second. Steeple Rd Blond ran moderately in third.

Missing Miss led up in the next A7, but was not fluent at the 3rd bend. She had a decent battle with Touchwood Hope, who led between the last two bends. Despite running wide at the last bend she was well on top on the line. Aoifes Flight threatened to get involved, but was very one paced from the last bend.

Genesis Sister landed a hattrick of wins in the S1. She paced up well to the bends and led from the second bend. She didn't beat much at all though here, with the very one paced Swift Leon finishing second.

Target Dan started well in the A6, but after being headed at half way, he was very weak from the 3rd bend. Rockburst Mason put in an improved effort to land the race. He led from half way and was a comfortable winner from the one paced Greenfield Fawn.

Courts Ad Andy ran very green, but still managed to land the A5, a kennel sweepstakes final. Twilight Fantasy was not fluent at the first two bends and plugged on for second.

Directors Perk made all in the A4 for his 3rd win from 7 W'stow races. Secret Dreams ran on late for second. He has a dodgy action and is one to avoid. Journey Time was not fluent at the bends and ran below par.

Squires Son led to the second bend in the A3. Not So Jolly went well to the bend after a modest start and routed his field, powering away from the second bend. While the pile up behind extended the final winning distance, I very much doubt any of these would have held a returning to form Not So Jolly.

The finale saw Dubai Adventure sent off 1-2 favvy in the S2. He took a while to get to the front, but powered away from the 5th bend. Brians Bud towed him along to that point and plugged on for second.

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