[Tony2005]

Tipoki's stunning clock, Eye Onthe Storm is out


Heat 1

Eye Eye Pickle

Swift Planet

Lenson Bolt

Eye Eye Pickle made all, flying out, moving wide early and was never threatened at any stage. Swift Planet held second throughout. Lenson Bolt looked in danger of elimination after being baulked wide at the first bend by the running off Deanridge Flash, but battled on up the run in to sneak through. The time of 28.48sec was called as a new track record from the new side.

Heat 2


Westmead Bond

Deanridge Imp

Slick Robert

It was a similar race in heat two with Westmead Bond pinging to make all. His time of 28.38sec was also termed the new track record. Deanridge Imp was second up, but never threatened the winner. Slick Robert, who caused a delay to the race when it was discovered he was wearing a jacket with a Paddy Power logo and this had to be removed, may have been done few favours by the fuss. He was crowded on the run up, first and third but managed to qualify.

Heat 3


Loyal Rebel

Faypoint Man

Blonde Banjo

This was again trap to line – by Loyal Rebel. However he was bustled up by odds on Faypoint Man, who has started slowly and then moved off at the bend and crowded with Borna Payment. He came with a strong run but was held by threeparts of a length in 28.61sec. Blonde Banjo was second to half-way, and took third.

Heat 4


Archaton Pine

Tranqui Time

(only first two qualify)

A messy heat (all unseeded) with Archaton Pine showing the best pace up from six and cutting the bend. The field all bunched early with Tranquil Time emerging second, and favourite Droppys Bradley, who started slowly, sufferingthe heartbreak of going out in third place as there were only two qualifiers

Heat 5


Bubby Totti

Bosscroker

(only first two qualify)

At last, a race won off the back, and in tremendous last to first fashion by old timer Bubbly Totti – who might be four years old, but showed great zest and enthusiasm as he powered through to lead up the long run in. Bosscroker, who had disputed from half before leading at the third, was second . Early leader Monleek Cowboy was destined not to survive despite finishing third

Heat 6


Westmead Scolari

Glynscross Mal

(only first two qualify)

Another from the rear, this time Westmead Scolari, slow away, but went up fast before going off wide at the turn. Glynscross Mal had pinged but was beaten for pace up by Shams Star, who was clear down the back before tiring badly. Glynnscross Mal found himself back in front but had no answer to the run of Westmead Scolari, and was almost knocked out when Romeo Maldini came last, but missed out by a head when finishing such an unlucky third.

Heat 7

Bandicoot Tipoki

Astral Bound

Honey Trampas

Bandicoot Tipoki blew these away. Astral Bound and Bridge Bond trapped marginally ahead, but Bandicoot Tipoki was different class as he effortlessly surged to the front. This lookedand was a track record with 28.26sec. He won by over seven lengths

Astral Bound turned and stayed second. Honey Trampas needs to sharpen his trapping, but survives for Sunday's draw.

Heat 8

Yahoo Jamie

Moneygall Obama

Rainham Giles

Yahoo Jamie trapped and raced to a fastest sectional so far with 4.72sec. He moved to the middle from trap six (he is seeded middle) and was a comfortable near five lengths winner.

Moneygall Obama and Rainham Giles go through.
Men Of Hope moved wide after a first bend baulk.

It looked a fast time, but not as fast as kennelmate Tipoki. It was 28.55sec.

Heat 9

Droopys Joe

Judicial Pause

(only first two qualify)


Another win off the back as game Droopys Joe battled to the front down the long run in to peg back Judicial Pause by just over a length (28.65sec). Judicial Pause who had flown early after showing an impressive burst of to beat up Stemart Knut (unluckily third in a two qualifier heat - the last one of those this evening)



Heat 10



Krug Ninety Five

Sevenheads Bay

Barnfield Rocky

Disaster for ante-post favourite Eye Onthe Storm, who appeared to break down at the third bend when holding a qualifying position. The race continued to stunned silence. Irish Laurels hero Sevenheads Bay, after mastering Barnfield Rocky, had taken a lead down the back, but was picked up by Fraser Black's Krug Ninety Five (8-1, 28.72sec) on the run in with Barnfield Rocky third.



Heat 11 (and last of Thursday)

Broadstrand Bill

Fear The Blue

Deanridge Ammo

Westmead Carl turned sharp left from trap 3 to hamper the inside pair, and then went up fast, though Broadstrand Bill (10-1), given all the room in the world, tookthe advantage and kicked clear rounding the first two bends. Westmead Carl tired, with Fear The Blue running on well to be only beaten a neck, with Deanridge Ammo in third another two lengths back.