Osprey and Diver look potential champions

Walthamstow Report 20 Mar 2008

Thursday's card was an open card with some graded fillers.

Beat Them King was quickly into his stride and made all to land the opening 430m open. Barnfield Joe kept on and finished second. Westmead Prince was slowly into stride and could not get competitive.

Westmead Osprey made a very bright debut when landing the PUPPY STANDARD - Division 2. Castlemary Podge set a very good pace up front and only succumbed to Westmead Osprey on the run in. Can Westmead Osprey really be a Nov 06? Lockdale Diamond did nothing wrong and kept on for third.

Noirs Denis made all to run out a decent winner of the STANDARD - Division 3. War Of Attrition plodded on for second after finding trouble. 

Bitofamonkey led from the first bend and landed the NOVICE STAYERS race. He didn't run like a strong stayer and will need to improve to make his mark over 6 bends. Genesis Jose  led him up to the first bend and kept on for second.

Winkys Don made all to land the STOW HURDLE - Division 2. Ceroc Lambada challenged at half way and held every chance, but made a mistake at the last hurdle. Ceroc Lambada stayed on for third.

Eye Onthe Flame led from the 2nd bend and landed the STOW HURDLE - Division 1. Billsdad Bill ran on and went down by a head.

Placid Jill made all to land a weak 6 bend open. Droopys Curbs was crowded at the 1st bend and kept on at one pace for second. Like Hot Cakes was knocked over at the 1st bend after a modest break.

Cobra Striking broke well and led round in the STOW STANDARD - Division 2. He faded on the run in and was caught by both Directors Choice and Barnfield Leo. Cobra Striking has been a brilliant dog, but  is getting on a bit and has now had 85 races. His potent early pace should see him win a fair few more yet. Directors Choice is now 6 from 18 at the Stow.

Cleo set the early pace in the STOW BITCHES - Division 2, but couldn't sustain the gallop and was headed at the last bend. She was one pace on the run in. Darley Shean stayed on and led from the last bend after a slow start. Davieboys Jo checked at the 3rd bend and kept on for second.

Genesis Alix looked a penalty kick in the STOW MARATHON and she didn't disappoint. She cracked out and made all  The cumbersome Swift Leon kept on for second, running wide at the bends, as normal.

Westmead Diver, whose brother Westmead Osprey won earlier, made it a double for Bob Morton & Nick Savva when following up last weeks win. He was briefly headed by Carlsberg Flash off the 2nd bend, but mastered that rival and ran out a good winner. Rockburst Mason stumbled at the start, before keeping on for second.

Bodell Mistress led round in the STOW BITCHES STANDARD - Division 1, but was caught on the run in by Treacle Rose. Treacle Rose is a decent 13 from 47 at the Stow. Noirs Heart ran moderately.

Noirs Ted returned to his best with as superb run in the STOW STANDARD - Division 1. He flew to the corner and made all. He did cramp near the line, but was well clear at the time. Annual Scholes ran a fair race staying on for second. Mystical Haka couldn't get to the front and ran below par.

Lastinfirstout made all to land the S2 finale. He ran wide at a couple of bends and had 2 1/2 lengths in hand at the line, of the staying on Never Say Lucky.

Last updated: 13 Jun 2008 by Stow judge Contact