Today, BAGS. No Office representation.
Race 1 Grade A2 Time 27.99
Up Granard, 5s to 9/2, flashed from traps and hightailed it to the winning line for an easy win. Fionas Fantasy, 9/4 to 7/4, started slowly, enjoyed a solo round the first two bends and came out of the second bend in second place. She made no progress to the third but than stayed on well to hold her position to the line.
Race 2 Grade A3 Time 28.07
Lisheen Scolari, 5s to 4s, played the class card here and, following a slow start, enjoyed a solo at the bend to turn in second place. A classy bit of pace and tracking at the third took him to the front and he forged clear.
Race 3 Grade A2 Time 28.26
Once again Karma Effect, 2s to 11/8, found the early pace she was up against too much for her and after a missed break turned in fifth place with too much to do. She stayed on steadily to finish third after suffering minor trouble at the fourth and on the run in.
Race 4 Grade A3 Time 28.26
Darwen Lad is just not doing it at the moment but was backed at 5/2 to win on his debut in the stripes. He finished a never showed fourth following a poor start.
Race 5 Grade A4 Time 28.39
Kersal Mason, 6s to 5s, turned in second place and led briefly on the run in to the line. Forza Keldon, 7/4 to 5/4, is starting to prove expensive to follow. Here, he stumbled badly at traps before showing excellent pace to the bend where before checking wide at the second bend. He finished fifth.
Race 7 Grade A5 Time 28.52
Clonoulty Babe, 5/2 to 9/4, trapped fast and led to very near the line. Tyrur Craig, 5/2 to 9/4, missed the break and got a right whack at the bend from his kennelmate. He finished last.
Race 8 Grade A5 Time 28.30
Thankfully supporters of Stack Rock, 7/2 to 5/2, didn't try to carry Big Nige round the betting bar after the dog won.
They did seem pleased though!
He, the dog, trapped well and after enjoying a solo at the second bend turned in second place with a bit to do. He ran on and led on the run in.
Race 9 Grade A6 Time 28.74
Upton Falcon, 5/2 to 6/4, turned second following a slow start and led between bends three and four for a plucky win.
Race 10 Grade A7 Time 28.38
Valiant Boy, 5/2 to 7/4, finished third behind a dog who was locked up. He missed the break and turned in third place behind the winner who is a pup on the upgrade. Lamba Luna, 4s to 7/2, finished fifth and had every chance.
Race 11 Grade A1 Time 27.94
Quite why Rusheen Mikey was backed from 5/2 to 7/4 is beyond the limited understanding of Precious. He did a terrific run last time but was well in on class and time then. Here he suffered a two grade hike and was up against some early paced customers. A poor start didn't help his chances and he was still last at the second bend some lengths behind the leaders. He finished fifth.
Race 12 Grade A9 Time 29.34
Towerhill Joker, 7/2 to 5/2, got the BIG E at the first bend and finished fifth.