JC has it right off with a treble

Walthamstow Report 26 Dec 2007

Wednesday's card was an open card with some graded fillers.

Swift Hound landed a gable in the opening A7. She was backed from 5/1 to 9/4. She led from the second bend. This was her first win on her second Stow start. Issy Bee kept on and finished second.

The H1 saw a few different leaders. First up was Westgate Flash, but his effort petered out at half way. Next up was Westminsterpearl, who led to the 3rd bend. After a slow start, Ardmayle Machine ran on and led from the third. This was his 5th win from 17 Stow starts.

In a field of modest starters, Wise Butler got to the front at the first bend. Placid Jill and Twilight Fantasy stayed on and Placid Jill won a bunch finish. Wise Butler was nailed on the line.

Reenview Lass led up in the S1 and was skipped clear when Eye Onthe Jewel and Killeacle Hobbs came together at the first bend. Droopys Seamus was also bumped, but turned in pursuit. However, he didn't see out the trip and faded from the 5th bend. Reenview Lass's stride shortened on the run in, but she held on by 3/4 of a length from the staying on Swift Leon. This was Reenview Lass's 3rd win on the spin.

One of the outsiders, Squires Son, paced up well and led round in the A4. However, he failed to get home and faded from the third bend. Hows Trix took over, but was gunned down late on by Journey Time.

Josim Darkie led up in the A3, but despite being down in graded here, he didn't sustain the gallop. Journey East took over between the last two bends, but lost out in a photo to Stride On Babe. Stride On Babe was crowded at the second bend and did well to get involved, let alone win.

Swift Maggie set a good pace up front in the Boxing day stayers open. However, again she was not fluent at the bends and she was caught between the last two bends. Classy Star had been running terribly of late, but cam with a storming run to run away with the race. JC had certainly tuned up a few for the xmas money today.

Kindred Sparky was a very impressive winner of the Boxing day standard. He shot out of the traps and made all. He ran wide at the last bend, allowing Ronaldos Merit to get a bit closer, but still had 2 1/2 lengths in hand at the line. Astute Gift was not fluent at the bends.

Hypatia Blue (5/2 jt fav) was quickly into her stride, coming off the rails in the A2. She made all the running and had 2 1/2L in hand of Stone Mole Spark, the eventual second. Blue Rizzler, the other joint fav ran poorly.

Droopys Kan Kan led up in the Boxing day marathon, but never got away from the field. She lost her stride and the lead at the 5th bend and finished with an injury. Romford Carthree hit the front at the 6th bend, and despite looking one paced from the 7th bend, went on to win. Silbury Squirrel was also one paced from the 7th bend and finished second.

Mystical Haka made all to land the A1. Larkhill Jackie held every chance and went down by a short head. Fenland Lark ran on for third. Mystical Haka has won half of his 26 races at the Stow.

Blackmagic Rose set a good pace in the Boxing day maiden final. Noirs Denis ran on well and led from the third bend. Noirs Denis reversed heat form with Molly Alice, who ran poorly.

Genesis Sister set the early pace in the S1 finale, but had no answer to the finishing burst of Dubai Adventure. Dubai Adventure hit the front at the 5th bend and pulled clear. JC must have had it right off today. 

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