mid-division until 4th, soon behind
held up, hit 3rd, headway next, led approaching 2 out, soon hard pressed, not fluent last, all out
in touch, headway 3rd, every chance after 5th, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out
chased leaders until outpaced after 5th, stayed on same pace from next, went 3rd approaching last
led at good pace, headed 4th, soon hard ridden, weakened well before 3 out
held up, ridden after 4th, never on terms
chased leaders, hit 2nd, ridden when hit 5th, weakened before 3 out
held up, struggling and slightly detached 3rd, ridden and headway after 5th, every chance when not fluent last, kept on
with leader, led 4th, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened
Another low grade event and OLIVINO is our selection at the expense of Dreams Jewel and Tamrai Dancer. Although our pick is attempting to graduate back out of plating class this afternoon, his better form has unquestionably come with rattling fast ground and conditions suit on that score today. Dreams Jewel is a thorough rogue of the highest order. In fairness to Byron Moorcroft, he has fared better than most on this character and this is such a bad race that his skills might just make the difference. Tamrai Dancer is exposed as plating class. Her recent third at Plumpton saw her run up to her mark. Quil Est Beau has yet to recapture his French flat form and the jury is out at present. Rhethorical is 0 from 18 over hurdles and even Jim Best is struggling to secure a win from this exposed type. Orion Express has dropped dramatically down the handicap but not without good reason. A race that is a seller in all but name and Olivino is put forward to only the most minimum of stakes.
Orion Express 33-1 (11-8) Towards rear, hampered 8th, soon no chance, 12th of 21, well behind Bally Conn (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Oct.
Dreams Jewel 9-2 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, headed and mistake last, no extra, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Spanish Cruise (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Mar.
Olivino (GER) 20-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, ridden after 3 out, hit next, weakened, 8th of 17, 19l behind Speedy Directa (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Mar.
Quil Est Beau (FR) 25-1 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden when weakened quickly 8th and pulled up 4 out in race won by Quillygham (11-5) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Feb, 16 ran.
Rhetorical 14-1 (11-4) Towards rear, some progress 5th, struggling after, tailed off, 8th of 15, 50l behind She's No Muppet (10-3) at Folkestone 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl (5) gs in Jan.
Wiesenfurst (GER) 13-2 (11-9) Held up well in rear, driven, struggling on long run to 3 out, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Wondersobright (11-5) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Mar, 10 ran.
Cherryficial (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Hit 4th, always towards rear, 7th of 14, 24l behind Cool Friend (10-11) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Tamrai Dancer 14-1 (10-5) Held up, headway after 4th, led 3 out, ridden, headed between last 2, no extra last, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Strategic Plan (10-9) at Plumpton 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Mar.
Faraday (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Towards rear, some progress 4th, weakened 7th, mistake next, 6th of 13, 37l behind Huguenot (11-12) at Hereford 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Nov.
