with winner, reminders approaching 6th, wandered approaching 2 out, driven and beaten approaching last, stayed on to close on 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
not always fluent, chased leaders, hit 4th, went 6nd after 2 out, no chance with winner
held up, headway when hit 3 out, disputing 2nd after 2 out, weakening when jumped left last
raced keenly, headway to go 3rd approaching 3rd, weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up before last
chased leaders, blundered 3rd, not fluent next, weakened approaching 3 out
in touch, steadied approaching 3rd, fluent 6th, beaten 3 out, no chance when fell 2 out
held up in rear, hit 2nd and 5th, lost touch after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always in rear, tailed off 7th, pulled up before last
made virtually all, clear approaching last, stayed on strongly
Reve De Sivola sets a decent standard but it was hard not to be impressed by BOBBY EWING at Uttoxetter whilst the claims of Rebel Du Maquis cannot be ignored. Nick Williams won this race with the top class Diamond Harry and Reve De Sivola may be of a similar class to the stable star judged by his return to action at Chepstow. He looks a stronger horse this year and should be contesting the top races but he meets a couple of equally fascinating opponents. Rebel Du Maquis couldn't have been more impressive at Exeter on debut for the yard and is regarded as a nice prospect but this will tell us more about him in terms of his standing in the rankings. Berties Dream has progressed well over hurdles whilst Tell Massini and Quentin Collonges both ran out wide margin winners last time and none can be ignored but Bobby Ewing looks capable of taking high rank this season. The fact that the favourite failed to run his race at Uttoxeter could be used to hold the value of the form down and the second was only rated 107 but there was no doubting the ease with which Bobby Ewing travelled and pulled clear. He looks a high class prospect in the making and Bobby Ewing is well worth his place in this line-up and could strike it rich.
Berties Dream (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Settled 3rd, 2nd and pushed along after halfway, led before 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, slight advantage when fell 2 out, in a race won by Warne (11-9) at Limerick 2m 5f lst nov hdl (4yo+) in Oct, 10 ran.
Reve De Sivola (FR) 6-5fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, closed to track leader after 7th, hit 3 out, challenged and hit 2 out, led before last, soon clear and stayed on strongly, won at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hdl G2 (1) sft in Oct beating Frascati Park (11-0) by 9l, 6 ran.
Bobby Ewing (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 3 out and not fluent, led before 2 out, drew clear flat, easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Oct beating Mauricetheathlete (10-9) by 8l, 10 ran.
Humbel Ben (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Chased leader approaching 2nd, led before 7th, not fluent 9th, edged left flat, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd in Jul beating Stomers Cross (11-0) by 3l, 10 ran.
Quentin Collonges (FR) 8-11fav (10-12) Made all, clear when mistake 3 out, hit 2 out, eased flat, won at Ludlow 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct beating William's Wishes (11-5) by 34l, 6 ran.
Rebel Du Maquis (FR) Evensfav (10-12) Tracked leader, led 3rd, drew clear from 2 out, easily, won at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct beating Robo (10-12) by 17l, 16 ran.
Ballyoliver 5-1 (11-2) In touch, raced keenly, steadied after 4f, headway 10f out, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 36l behind Aberdale (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m NH flat (4) gs in Mar.
Borrowdale 3-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 11th halfway, slipped up after 5 out, in a race won by Almolahek (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 2f 4yo mdn hdl gd in Oct, 15 ran.
Tell Massini (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Took keen hold early, settled 3rd until tracked leader 5th, led approaching 4 out, came well clear from 2 out, very easily, won at Chepstow 3m mdn hdl (5) sft in Oct beating Chamirey (11-0) by 17l, 8 ran.
