Obafemi wins the top heat from a tricky draw

Walthamstow Report 27 Mar 2008

Thursday's card was a graded card.

Glengarry had proved expensive to follow having failed to win in his first 8 attempts. He was put in a weak looking P7 and was sent off 5/4 favvy. He started well, made all and ran out a decisive winner. Kinda Flashy kept on for second after a modest start.

Marcus Brutus made all to land the H2. He took a middle course from trap 5 and never looked in danger of defeat. Roancarrig View was bumped on the run up after a slow start. he stayed on for second.

Morell Warrior was sent off a very generously looking 5/1 shot in the H1 after showing superb early pace when landing a H1 on his previous outing. He again flew out of the traps and made all. All Clued Up cam away modestly, paced up and held on for second from Lodge Mentor. Both had suffered some trouble, with Lodge Mentor encountering much more.

Bubble Boy made all and landed a weak S3 from Pennys Lindsay, who plodded on for second.

The P6 was a decent puppy race, with some promising sorts. Freedom Man missed his break and showed his trademark pace to get to the front after moving off and riding a bump at the first. He never got the lead he needs and faded after the eventual winner, Match headed him Match was winning his first race on his 5th attempt. He beat his brother Mistley Colonel by 2 lengths. These are decent pups who should pay their way.

Mystical Bunny showed the best early pace and led round in the A5. He was not fluent at the 3rd bend and was run out of it late by Winfield Ranger. The layers must have thought they had this one beat after he moved off & was bumped at the 1st bend. He only won narrowly with Nellies Choice going down by a neck & a short head in third.

Pretty Mentor led from the first bend and landed the S2. She's now a decent 7 from 21 at the Stow. Greenfield Fawn plugged on for second, despite easing at the bends. Centaur Iris was smashed up at the 1st bend.

Droopys Oi Oi showed decent early pace & led round in the 5 runner P4. He tired, running wide at the last bend and was grabbed by Newlawn Chance near the line. 

Josim Darkie led round in the A4, but faded on the run in after being headed at the 3rd bend.Ronnies Villain came to take it up, but refused. Coolanga Flyer got a charmed run and led on the run in.

Paxton Prince started best and led round in the S1. He was one paced from the 5th bend and was caught by the staying on Swift Leon and Genesis Sister. Swift Leon stuck his neck out and took it up close home.

Robbies Kewell led from the 2nd bend after stumbling on the run up in the A3. He held on by a length from the staying on Greenfield Post. Robbies Kewell is 3 from 10, but will be facing tougher competition now. Roswell Zodiac suffered crowding on the run up and 2nd bend and could not get on terms.

Show Vision made all to land the A2. Kid Joker faded near the line but held on for second. Bitofamonkey checked off at the 2nd bend & plugged on for 3rd.

Obafemi did well to land a competitive A1 from a tricky looking coffin draw. He showed decent early pace. Grannie Annie was not fluent at the 3rd bend, but kept on for second. After a slow start, Lockdale Duke showed good pace down the back, but was forced to check at the 3rd bend when threatening to get involved.

Double Pickins started well and led round in the S2 finale. He was run out of it late by Treacle Satin, who was winning her 1st race at the Stow on her 10th attempt.

Last updated: 13 Jun 2008 by Stow judge Contact