Charity turns on the Turbo

Walthamstow Report 22 May 2007

Tuesday featured (yet) another rotten graded card. :(

Several Derby "contenders" took the track early on, they were burning up the track. Or was the track 50+ spots fast?

Raithby Patricia made most of the running to land the opening A9. Demis Dog ran wide at the first, headed Raithby Patricia briefly in between the last two bends, before running off the track at the last turn and handing the race to Raithby Patricia. 

In the second A9, Courage Best returned from a layoff and hit the front off the 2nd bend, only to fade on the run in. His turn will come soon. Bers Ray was modestly away and came off the rails on the run to the 1st bend and took up the lead at the 3rd bend to go on to score. Warrior Sumo was crowded at the 2nd bend and kept on ok to finish a head second.

Benro Rocks made a winning debut in the first A8. She got a lovely run as Rubette ran to the middle at the start and was crowded. Rubette kept on ok afterwards, but never looked likely to get on terms.

Baby Levi was sent off a well supported 5/4 shot and was a comfortable scorer. He ran middle at the start, led up early and won the race easily,. in a decent 29.11. True Thomas did  nothing wrong at all and kept on for an uncontested second. He should win in this grade soon.

Tinky Rolls led her field a merry dance in the S3 and held a big lead at half way. However, her stamina did not hold out and she was passed by the Penny's sisters!  Pennys Lindsay won the battle with Pennys Vicki as they both stayed on past the fading Tinky Rolls.

After a disappointing effort or several, Beardys Lex Anne ran out an impressive winner of the A7 in a fast 28.95. She did not see another rival. Noirs Teresa kept on for second.

In the second A7, Shortfall ran rails and crowded the favvy Directors Time early doors. Bonnie Time showed some early foot and led until the 4th bend.  Shortfall showed plenty of determination and led on the run in. Anns Bliss ran on for second, but did not look too keen to go past.

There was a pile up in the third A7. :(  Aero Vesuvio ran into the rails at the first bend, bounced off and put paid to the chances of Journey Star and Tequila Maxie. Meanwhile, Solaire produced a decent break and made all. Sparkys Stag was not fluent at the second bend, but held off the other runner Meander by a neck for second.

Charity was strongly supported in the A6 and gave her rivals a start and a comfortable beating. Nikray Gifted led up down the back straight before Charity turned on the turbo. 

In the second A6, Treacle Star was another well supported winning Jolly. She cracked out and made all. Terry My Pal showed plenty of pace and as he challenged at the 3rd bend, he was forced to check and lost all chance. I thought that this was a step forward by Terry My Pal and I will be likely to be supporting him next time. 

In the S1, Bell Imperial broke well and led up early. The favvy, Lode Star broke modestly and was badly crowded at the first. Bell Imperial skipped clear and Be Wise Lady plugged on for second.

Wonting led up in the A5, before Form Of Love ruined her for pace down the back straight for a comfortable success. The video man *ucked up here and there was no pictures shown at the track, so I don't know what the others did.

Directors Tale made all in the A2. He broke well, moved off the rails and won well. Sligo Next, who has been improving of late and ran a sound race in second. He may still find things tough in A2 grade though.

Droopys Hepburn made the early running in the S2 finale. But we all knew she was never going to stay there. Centaur Iris ran on well and led at the 5th for an easy success. Snappy Girl was very slow away, outpaced early and was nearest at the finish, without ever looking likely to be involved in the finish.

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