Tonight, a good crowd. A shower before Race 9.
Race 1 Grade A9 Time 29.16
Mad Mad Miss, 8s to 5s, took so long to build up racing pace she was back in fifth place and out of contention by the second bend. A first bend crowd didn't help matters and neither did a third bend crowd. She finished a well held fourth.
Race 2 Grade S4 Time 35.95
The winning time on normal going for an S4
must have surely tested the patience of the Stewards and it did little for supporters of Grandads Jet, 3s to 11/4, who turned fourth dog following a first bend nudge. He loped on to finish in that placing.
Race 3 Grade A8 Time 29.12
Late money for Tyrur Hernandez, 7/2 to 3s, proved spot on as the dog led from the first for an overdue win. The performance of Horseleap Dan, 4s to 2s, was surely too bad to be true. A slow start combined with little early saw him at the back before the first bend. He finished last following a third bend biff when trying to marginally improve his position.
Race 4 Grade OR Time 27.68
Glenesker, 16s to 10s, stumbled at traps and finished last.
Race 5 Grade A7 Time 28.69
A slow start followed by plenty of early saw Tyrur John Paul, 6/4 to evens, turn second. He paced up to the leader at the third, ran off wide and then ran on to lead near the line.
Race 6 Grade OR Time 35.74
Tambourine Man, 5/4 to evens, showed his stamina and determination here to lead on the run in after turning fourth following a first bend crowd. It was rumoured that David Moyes had tried to buy the dog after the race for £200
. He's no idea!
A very nice debut for Slaneyside Baron, 8s to 7s, who trapped best and led the bend until the run in. He finished second.
Race 8 Grade A6 Time 28.85
Dismay for market mover instigators. Bardalino Bay, 2s to 7/4, stumbled at the start and finished fifth. Tyrur Peggy, 7/2 to 3s, missed the break and then ran very wide at the second bend before turning third. She made no progress, her wide running didn't help at all and she finished last.
Race 9 Grade A4 Time 28.28
A very impressive win from Adamant Leo, 10/11 to 4/5. Following a slow start he ran a middle course at the bend and turned in fourth place before producing a spectacular burst of pace to go clear at the third bend. He's had five races now and has yet to meet trouble in a race. Tudor Star, 8s to 11/2, led the bend until the third where she was easily passed. She was then crowded at the fourth and finished last.
Race 10 Grade S1 Time 35.81
Graigues Rolla, 3s to 11/4, led from the first bend until the sixth and finished a one paced third. Clonteen Cookie, 5s to 3s, missed the break and was crowded at the first bend. She turned third dog and kept on well to finish a creditable second.
Race 11 Grade A2 Time 28.26
Express Trish, 2s to 6/4, led the bend until collared by the winner at the last bend. She finished second. Chesters Nikita, 7/2 to 3s, had every chance. She turned in fourth place and stayed there to the line.
Race 12 Grade A1 Time 27.91
Another top class performance from the unbacked winner. Three were backed to beat her. Proud Darkie, 7s to 6s, ran quite well to finish second after running from a box which doesn't suit. He moved across at traps from the Five box and crowded with Slaneyside Moira, 7s to 6s, and both pursued the winner to the bend. Darkie managed to turn in second place with Moira in third. The latter made no progress and was forced to check at the third bend. She finished last. Aranock Solo, backed at 11/8 finished a one paced fourth hving had every chance.