There was a bit of a shock in the opener (430m open), as
Legal Major got legged over at 1/4!
Elles Hawk pinged out and made most of the running.
Legal Major led from the third bend to the run in, despite not
taking the 3rd bend fluently.
Elles Hawk had won a heat of the Scurry very well at the
festival.
The Div 2 maiden looked a tricky event on
paper, as 4 of the runners had not raced at the Stow.
Obafemi broke well and made all. He was formerly 7/19 A1 Brough
Park, though this form looked a fair improvement on that. Now in
professional hands and all, I'd say.
Treacle Drum followed him home 4 1/2 lengths further back in
second.
Treacle Drum had a decent time in a low grade at Harlow
previously.
Tullymurry Koala was well supported, but is a very cumbersome
sort and never got competitive.
The JANUARY NOVICE
STAYERS - Division 2 looked a weak race beforehand.
Headleys Cross led for a few bends, before switching into
reverese!
Droopys Madam led at the 3/4 and held on by a head from
Tendring Crown.
Tendring Crown had a look after the line, so is one to avoid.
The JANUARY PUPPY STANDARD - Division 2 was taken by.
Stone Mole Spark, who made all and built upon the promise she'd
shown behind Hypatia Blue recently.
Rockburst Mason ran on for second. He had some decent previous
at the Stow.
Horseshoe Moth attacked the fading
Directors Perk and was shown the red card.
Dubai Adventure looked a cert beforehand in the JANUARY NOVICE
MARATHON. Somehow, the old plodder
Swift Leon took over at the last bend and won.
Dubai Adventure appeared to slow at the sough and I would be
amazed if
Swift Leon ever finished in front of
Dubai Adventure again over any distance. (famous last words)
Risk Related had some decent for at the Stow back in February,
but was surprisingly sent off 7/2 in the 1st ARC TRIAL STAKES -
Division 3. He made a mockery of those odds and made all the
running.
Hypatia Blue followed him home in second, but did not see which
way he went.
True To Rachel made all in an average looking JANUARY MAIDEN
STANDARD - Division 1.
Mothers Prince ran her a close second, having been bumped at the
start.
Millwards Summit made most of the running in the JANUARY
STAYERS, but did not get home. She was out-stayed on the run in by
Her Eyesare Blue, who had never previously raced or trialled at
the Stow. She had previously won a couple of 575m Romford opens.
This was a weak race here.
The 1st ARC TRIAL STAKES
- Division 2 looked to be a competitive heat beforehand.
Mystical Haka paced up to lead, but never got the clear lead he
needs to win.
Bubbly Legend ran on and led from the 3rd bend.
Fear Becks ran a shocker and
Noirs Denis was smashed up at the second bend.
The JANUARY PUPPY STANDARD - Division 1 featured a re-match between
last weeks dead heaters
Grannie Annie and
Aero Blackjack. With only 5 running many favoured
Aero Blackjack to find a bit more room and out-stay her.
However,
Grannie Annie smashed out ran middle and was not for catching.
Aero Blackjack finished well and went down by a neck.
Killough Air made the early running in the JANUARY MARATHON.
Swift Jade fell out again, but turned on the turbo and won well,
leading from the 6th bend.
Romford Carthree gave up the chase.
Kindred Sparky made all in the 1st ARC TRIAL STAKES - Division
1. He is blessed with superb early pace, but appears to fall below
the level to win a decent comp. I'd sure like to own him though! He
again ran wide at the last bend. I think he should be taken round a
number of other tracks to see what he can do now.
Rooster Nosey kept on for second.
In the JANUARY NOVICE STAYERS - Division 1, Romeo
Turbo made all, taking a wide course throughout. Cranham
Girl plugged on for second. Courts
Ad Peer checked at the 5th bend and never got into it.