BBC runs a stormer and reverses Stewards cup form with Aero Blackjack

Walthamstow Report 10 Apr 2008

Thursday's card was a decent open card.

Setemup Velvet broke best and led round in the PUPPY STANDARD - Division 4. Turar Abit showed a nice turn of pace down the back straight and took over from the 3/4. Setemup Velvet and Bell Tornado tangled legs & both fell in behind, allowing Leannes Pride to plug on for second. 

Cranham Girl led up in the BITCHES STANDARD - Division 2. Shes Chicken too over from the second bend and went on to land the race. Snappy Trapper kept on for second. Shes Chicken has a decent run at Dundalk on his card. 

Davieboys Jo started best and led round in the NOVICE STAYERS. Journey Star ran on and led from the 5th bend. Midway Skipper stayed on for second after a slow start. Davieboys Jo faded on the run in.

Noirs Ted was thrown in, in the STANDARD - Division 2. He led and made all. Murlens Riom kept on for second.

Lockdale Diamond ran out a decent winner of the PUPPY STANDARD - Division 3. He rode a few bumps on the run to the first bend and once he hit the front, he pulled clear. Brians Mate plugged on for second.

Beardys Harry won a scrappy Division 2 hurdle. All Clued Up looked the likeliest winner after leading, but he was not fluent at the 3rd bend and he was run out of near the line. They finished in a heap in behind.

Hotdog Jack was an unimpressive winner of the Division 1 hurdle. He paced up well after a modest break, was crowded at the second and does not seem to be at his best. Lodge Mentor ran on for second. The veteran is running pretty well.

Dubai Adventure made all to land the marathon, holding on by half a length from Swift Leon. I have made a few derogatory remarks about Swift Leon, but he continues to perform to a fair level.

Droopys Oi Oi made all to land the PUPPY STANDARD - Division 2. Droopys Oi Oi is blessed with decent early pace, though he has not looked the strongest coming home on a few occasions. (This wasn't one of them) Directors Ruler plugged on for second. Nebuchadnezzar ran moderately.

Mystical Haka had been in fine form going into the Div 1 standard, but had a tricky looking trap 5 draw to contend with here. His early pace still got him to the front, but he could not hold Full Bloom, who came with a strong run and led from the 3rd bend. Full Bloom reached the quarter finals of the Derby last year, so is obviously a decent sort. Mystical Haka didn't take the 3rd bend fluently, but kept on for second.

Big Brett Coal ran well and reversed recent form with Aero Blackjack in the Div 1 stayers open. Big Brett Coal broke well and made all. Aero Blackjack could not get on terms and went down by just over 3 lengths.

Presence Of Mind led round in a decent puppy open, the Division 1 PUPPY STANDARD. Podges Dilemma took over at half way and went on to win. Lethal Freddie ran well below par and never got competitive. Swift Moment didn't take the bends well, but plugged on for second. The event was weakened somewhat by the withdrawal of Westmead Osprey. 

Noirs Heart ran out an impressive trap to line winner of the Division 1 BITCHES STANDARD. Hypatia Blue was bumped on the run up and kept on for second.

The good thing in the last, Genesis Dream, obliged with the minimum of fuss. Quickly into her stride, she put the race to bed early. Discreet Cat plugged on for second.

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