Aero Blackjack wins a thrilling Stewards Cup final

Walthamstow Report 29 Mar 2008

Saturday's card featured the final of the Stewards cup.

The opening 430m open went to Seanis Lad. Seanis Lad whooshed out of the traps and made all in a flying 25.81. He should prove tough to beat in upcoming 430m opens based on this. Farley Legend ran a decent race in second.

Carlsberg Flash started well and led up in the NGRC STEWARDS CUP PUPPY STANDARD - Division 2. He checked at the bend and lost all momentum. Blackmagic Jack took over at the second bend, but was outclassed by one of Bob Morton's super pups. Westmead Osprey, by Westmead Hawk, flew down the back after getting a very clear run early and led from the 3rd bend. He is very fast indeed, but needs some luck in running, due to his lack of early pace.

Fine Moment made all to land the NGRC STEWARDS CUP NOVICE STAYERS - Division 1. He held on by 3/4 of a length from Gilbeyhall Rodge, who stayed of from well off he pace. Genesis Jose was 2nd until fading on the run in.

The NGRC STEWARDS CUP MAIDEN STANDARD went to Brigadoon. He was headed down the back straight by the favourite. Marwills Silver. However, Marwills Silver's mind did not seem focused on the job and he ran round in his own time. Marwills Silver is looking a very expensive purchase indeed. So Said He kept on for second.

Kildare Lark was all out to land the NGRC STEWARDS CUP HURDLE STANDARD. The 2007 hurdler of the year was lucky that Billsdad Bill wasn't completely focused on the job, as he dwelt slightly on the run in, when looking the most likely winner.

Like Hot Cakes was another to hold on by the skin of his teeth in the 6 bend open. Ontheriver Ten stayed on and it looked like he had got up. Like Hot Cakes got the verdict by a short head.

It was more pain for the layers as another favourite obliged in the NGRC STEWARDS CUP STANDARD - Division 2. He's a blinding dog this boy, he's won 20 of his 40 races, including 6 opens and 8 A1s. Noirs Denis showed good pace down the back straight and held every chance, going down by half a length.

Legal Major made it four favourites on the trot when leading from half way to land the NGRC STEWARDS CUP SENIORS STANDARD for the Wright family. The tractor boys from Ipswich are having a good year and their team are on the brink of the Championship playoffs too. Ronnies Champion was crowded a few times & kept on for second. Perceptive Pacey led to half way and ran his usual honest race in third.

Rhias Beauty ran right away with the NGRC STEWARDS CUP NOVICE MARATHON, making it 5 favourites on the trot. She led from the 6th bend and pulled clear, winning by just over 9 lengths. Bell Tempest towed her along to the 6th bend and finished 2nd, he was one paced from the 7th bend.

Unique Picture showed the best early pace in the NGRC STEWARDS CUP PUPPY STANDARD - Division 1, but conceded plenty of ground, running wide at the bends and was headed at the 2nd bend. Ballymac Ken led from the second and held on by a neck from Barnfield Loreto. Barnfield Loreto showed blinding pace and is one to keep on the right side of.

Cobra Striking flew out of the traps and made all in the NGRC STEWARDS CUP STANDARD - Division 1. Noirs Ted came to claim the race, but again cramped and lost out by a head. He'll be eligible for the veterans race soon and should prove very hard to beat in those races, with warmer weather hopefully arriving soon.

Aero Blackjack started very well and made all the running to land a thrilling Stewards cup final. He was really game and pulled out more & more as he was challenged. Big Brett Coal ran a decent race in second, though he's still not negotiating the bends fluently and this ultimately proved costly. Barnfield Slippy also put in a good show in third in a memorable final.

Hypatia Blue made all to land the NGRC STEWARDS CUP BITCHES STANDARD. Noirs Heart paced up well down the back straight and went down by a length in second. That's 14 from 38 for Hypatia Blue, including 5 opens.

The night unfortunately went out with a bit of a whimper as Moyvilla landed the weak 5 runner NGRC STEWARDS CUP NOVICE STAYERS - Division 2. He fell out of the traps an stayed on to lead on the run in. Cable Mac was one paced from the 5th bend in second.

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