Barnfield
Slippy sets the standard for the others to aim at in the Stewards
cup
Walthamstow Report
25 Mar 2008
Tuesday's card featured the 3 heats of the
Stewards cup.
Kilaharry
Lad started best in the A9, taking a middle course from the
traps from trap 5. Dunsford
Treat took over on the run to the 3rd bend and went on to score.
This was her first win at the Stow on her 10th attempt. Kilaharry
Lad faded on the run in. Mistley
Hammer plodded on for second.
Westridge
Faith jumped high & led to the run in a poor H2. Fitzie
took over, leading near the line. Venturemore
jumped slow & high, yet was only beaten just under a length.
Mooloolaba
made all to land the S2. He ran out a decent winner of a poor race. Hallam
Tor got a clear run and faded on the run in. He still finished
2nd. The rest were involved in a pile up at the 1st bend.
Watch
It Thunder made all to land the A8 for his 1st Stow win on his
16th attempt. King
Jackson plugged on for second. Lode
Monkey stayed on, but appeared to bottle it at the 3rd bend
& was badly crowded.
Julies
Protege produced an electric break & led round in the
NGRC STEWARDS CUP STAKES - Heat 1. Barnfield
Slippy quickened after an average break and took over from the
3rd bend. He ran out a decent winner. Clear
Decision fell out of the traps & stayed on for 2nd. Like
Hot Cakes plugged on for third. Julies
Protege slowed at the 5th bend and faded. (only 2 qualified)
The
A7 was an incident packed race. Murlens
Admiral led at the 3rd bend and won it in a photo from Moor
Sandblaster. Moor
Sandblaster broke ok, was outpaced & bumped at the first
& only went down by a short head. Murlens
Admiral's dam has thrown a few open racers, so he should be able
to build upon his debut win.
Malden
Flight led round in the NGRC STEWARDS CUP STAKES - Heat 2, but
couldn't sustain the gallop & faded after being headed at the
5th bend. Aero
Blackjack led from the 5th bend and went on to score. Aero
Blackjack is a game sort. Pennys
Viktor stayed on after a very slow start & grabbed 2nd
qualifying spot.
Conkers
led round in the A6, but eased at the 3rd bend & faded to the
rear. Keva
Blue got a clear run & led from the 3rd bend. Centaur
Lucky kept on for second.
Sparkys
Stag started best in the A5, but was outpaced & crowded at
the second bend. He ran moderately thereafter. Droopys
Marcus showed some early pace after a slow start and led from
the 2nd bend. Droopys
Marcus is by Droopys Darlene, dam of Opening Artist, the puppy
Derby winner. Blarney
Noble stayed on for second, despite easing at the 3rd bend.
Big
Brett Coal won a scrappy race, the NGRC STEWARDS CUP STAKES -
Heat 3. Discreet
Cat led until fading on the run in. Discreet
Cat held on for 2nd qualifying spot. Big
Brett Coal won a bunch finish and doesn't appear to be as good
as he once was. Westmead
Aoifa went lame after a stride.
Lodge
Magic made all to land the A5 for his 1st Stow win on his 5th
attempt. He's from the Solid Money & Form Of Magic line. Jeremy
droved the 1st 2 bends well and kept on for 2nd.
Noirs
Heidi won the 5 runner A4. leading from half way. the jury is
still out on whether her mind is focussed fully on the job. Pinewood
King kept on for 2nd after a slow start.
Ingenious
made all to land the normal weak S2 finale. The scopey Bell
Tempest was a bit one paced on the run in and kept on for
second.