Go Princess! –

Walthamstow Report 24 Mar 2007

Saturday's card was an average graded card. The ground was particularly fast, as some fast times were recorded by some average dogs.

Lockdale Duke won the P8 as a well supported favourite. He was wide + bumped at the start, but ran on well to lead at the 3rd bend. Marathon Girl kept on ok for second.

The H2 was a grim old affair. Ballymacs Back led up and faded after a few iffy jumps. Blue Meadow Lad was slow away and kept on and led on the run in. Windgap Henry plodded on for second.

July Captain was another well supported winner. Priced up a generous 7/2 shot, his priced was forced into 2/1 at the off. He produced a modest break, but railed well and led at the first and kept on pulling to land the race. Twilight Fantasy turned with every chance and closed the gap to half a length at the line.

The first S1 went to an outsider as Owtoftowna made all. Cassie  went down the back straight with every chance, but could not get on terms with the leader.  Sofem was unfortunately  knocked over between the first two bends.

The A6 was won by Zoot, who showed some EP after a modest break to make all. Pinehurst Silk just failed to catch him. 

The A5 saw another short favvy win. Mountjoy Silver was bumped at the start, but showed some early boot and won the race comfortably. 

There were 4 in a line on the run to the first bend in the second A5. Any Ceilidh and Droopys Top Lad swung round to contest the lead and Any Ceilidh showed the better pace to take it up near the 3rd bend.

Reverse Pace produced a fast start and made all despite checking at the 2nd bend. He recorded the fastest time of the night. Fenland Lark put in a challenge at half way, but could not sustain the gallop. Pennys Vixen kept on ok for second.

The second S1 featured an impressive winner in Go Princess. She could be one to follow. She showed improved form here.

Luas Lasrach broke well in the first A3, but faded on the run in again. Lockdale Prince kept on and led on the run in. Lady Asher looked beaten when she got done at the 3rd bend. Iona Prince stayed on for second.

Monte Alban made all to land the second A3. Old Jamaikey ran ok, but settled for second again.

Not So Jolly won an incident packed A2. Addington Ruby went middle and was crowded on the run up, but kept on well afterwards. She was a somewhat unlucky loser and can win soon.

Optimistic Henry made all in the A1. Discreet Cat, Get On Blackie and Perceptive Pacey all eased at various points in behind. Discreet Cat's class still carried him into a close second. Pork Pie ran poorly in behind after stumbling slightly at the start.

Bell Imperial made all in the usual grim old last race. Silbury Squirrel plugged on for a close second.

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