Pennys Viva finally gets her head in front

Walthamstow Report 22 Dec 2007

Saturday's was a graded card.

Jumokee Prince broke averagely in the opening A7, but paced up well to lead round. He was gunned down on the run in by Directors Vision. Directors Vision broke modestly, got a clear run and stayed on to lead on the run in. 

The hurdles H2 was a shocker. Despite some hairy jumps, Ravestock Woody made all. Ballymacs Back kept on for second, losing out by a head.

Annes Sian made all for a convincing win in the S3. No easing & checking this week. Witches Petal plodded on for second.

Elgin Mabel made all to land the A6. She held on desperately. Clonbrin Sara refused to go by and and went down by a short head.

January Sailor led briefly in the A5, but his steering went awry at the second bend, before his stamina ran out at the 4th bend. Rough Venus took t up at the second bend and went on to score. Versailles was downgraded and plugged on for second. He's pretty ungenuine to be honest.

The first S2 wasn't much of a contest and was further weakened by the withdrawal of Baran Miami. Wise Digger led to the 5th bend, but failed to stay. Airtech Spur took over and held on from True Frankie, who plodded on at one pace.

Placid Jill led up in the A4 and the race looked all over. However, she lost her stride at the 3rd bend and allowed Ballymac Ken to take over. Ballymac Ken, who carried kennel confidence, won by a length and a half from Placid Jill, who got going again.

Milldean Tyco led up in the A3, but was barged aside by Arry Olt at the second bend. Arry Olt held Milldean Tyco by half a length. Arry Olt is not the most genuine, but to his credit, he's won 7 of his 21 Stow starts.

There was a pile up in the A4, a KS final. So Said He, Directors Time and Lurgan Head were the chief sufferers. So Said He looked like he would emerge the leader. Lurgan Head ran off and joined in. Lastinfirstout benefited, getting a nice clear run and emerged out of the second bend in front. Lastinfirstout ran wide at the 4th bend and won by 2 1/4 lengths from Directors Time. Directors Time rode the bump well and should be winning soon based on this.

After a modest start, Bell Imperial paced up well and led round in the S2. Again, he failed to see out the trip and faded on the run in. Droopys Delia kept on and led near the line from Centaur Iris, who stayed on after a slow start.

After a serious bout of seconditus, Pennys Viva finally came good in the A2. She started very well and made all the running. After a very slow start, Not So Jolly stayed on for second.

In the 2nd A2, a KS final, Addington Ruby made all the running. Like Hot Cakes got a clear run early and looked the likeliest winner on the back straight. However, she ran wide at the last bend, forfeiting valuable ground and went down by a length. 

Seamus Cahill looked to have the A1 by the balls, fielding both Noirs Heart and Impartial View. Noirs Heart gradually wound up the pace and led from the second bend. Reverse Pace kept on for second. Impartial View was never travelling.

Armies Mentor led up in the S3 finale. The favvy Baran Bambi, went down the back straight full of running and it looked all over. However, Baran Bambi attacked Armies Mentor between the last two bends and was shown the red card. Sliponein cam home a very lucky winner. Droopys Jackay had a dwell up on the run in and still finished second.

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