Saturday's card was an
open card with some graded fillers.
Wise Butler set the early pace in the A5, until
Versailles took over at half way.
Cutting Edge took over on the run in and won by a head. This was
a better effort by
Versailles, but he's not the most genuine of dogs.
Ravestock Woody made most of the running to land the H2.
Touchwood Dream took over briefly at the 3/4, but had a
dwell up and snatched defeat from the jaws of victory.
Swhimasdylan set a good early pace in the 2nd ARC TRIAL STAKES
(DIV 4).
Opening Artist started poorly, but paced up well to the bend. He
ran on and took over at the 3/4, running a bit wide in the process.
Ask The Question got stuck well off the pace as usual and could
not land a blow.
Spiridon
Louis looked a penalty kick in the PEPSI MAX MARATHON ( HEAT 1)
and was sent off 2/5F.
Lode Star towed him along to the 7th bend, but the writing was
on the wall some way from home.
Spiridon Louis stayed on well and
Lode Star faded out of it.
Swift Jade was badly outpaced at the start of the race and got
going very late to grab second.
Nightshade was quickly into her stride and she made all in the
2nd ARC TRIAL STAKES (DIV 3).
War Of Attrition didn't take the 3rd bend well, but finished
quite strongly.
Ballymac Rita didn't run the 1st two bends at all well.
Fenland Lark ran poorly.
Whoosh Im Gone continued his upward curve when making all in the
A4.
Placid Jill stayed on and reduced the margin to 3/4 of a length.
Romford Carthree toyed with his rivals in the PEPSI MAX MARATHON
(HEAT 2). He let
Centaur Iris have the lead for a while before consenting to put
his best foot forward.
Jangos Snowdrop ran a shocker.
Risk Related was an impressive winner of the 2nd ARC TRIAL
STAKES (DIV 2). He outpaced
Cobra Striking to the bend and made all.
Cobra Striking is not running well though and again was not
fluent at the 2nd bend.
Droopys Lotto led from the 2nd bend to land the A3.
Clonbrin Ted paced up well and either checked or stumbled coming
off the 2nd bend when looking in charge.
Swift
Leon made the early running in the PEPSI MAX MARATHON (HEAT 3). Genesis
Alix took over at the 6th bend, but was run out of it late by Centaur
Fuji.
Legal
Major put in an awesome performance in the 2nd ARC TRIAL STAKES
(DIV 1). He blasted out of the traps and made all. This was a
devastating display of early pace. Twenty three wins at the Stow
from 53 runs is a superb record. The Wrights can count themselves
lucky indeed. The Ipswich based lads have put plenty into the game
and owned some really good dogs. Next time I see them and Legal
Major wins again, I'll add a list of some of the best ones.
(surely won't be a long wait!) Arthurs
Joy ran well in second.
Noirs
Denis made all in the A1. He's improved and has made up into a
decent dog. Pennys
Viva ran well in second.
Centaur
Cappo made all to land the S1 finale. Centaur
Cappo has a decent 6/20 record. Twilight
Fantasy plugged on for second after riding a first bend bump. Shelbourne
Miss started very slowly and was a never nearer 3rd. Nice not to
have to go out on the usual desperate affair.