mid-division until weakened 3 out
chased leaders, hit 3rd, weakened 5th, tailed off and pulled up after 2 out
in touch, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, one pace from 2 out
tracked leader, led after 3 out, soon in command, ridden out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, kept on, always held
mistakes 1st and 2nd, always behind, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
mid-division, ridden and headway after 3 out, went 3rd next, held when went left last
always behind, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
mid-division until weakened after 3 out
chased leader, ridden and hung left 5th, one pace from 3 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon beaten
led, ridden and headed after 3 out, graudally faded
steady start, pulled hard, always in rear, pulled up after 2 out
A moderate maiden to get matters underway and we prefer Plume D'Oudairies to High Life and In The Lead. The selection ran a fair enough race last time out at Huntingdon but acted as if she might have preferred a sharper track. That looks to be the case at Newton Abbot and against weaker opposition, we seek not to oppose. High Life has had chances in the past but is not the greatest finisher in the world. Her recent second to Stoop To Conquer represented her best effort for some time so it will be interesting to see if there is any market support this afternoon. In The Lead was a maiden on the level for John Dunlop. The mare was returning after 518 days off the track and was well backed to oblige at Chepstow first time up. With the second, Hendre Hotshot, scoring since, her chances are obvious. Falcons Gift made no show in a bumper on her latest start and is watched on introduction to the hurdling game. Forest Emerald is dropped in trip following unsuccessful forays over further. Valley Hall hails from a yard in good form at present and could be dangerous if granted a soft lead. Plume D'Oudairies appears to have all the right ticks in the boxes and we side with her accordingly.
Falcons Gift (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Always towards rear, no impression, 8th of 13, 44l behind Gansey (11-4) at Wincanton 2m mdn nhf (6) sft in Mar.
High Life 9-1 (10-10) Always prominent, ridden and stayed on same pace from 2 out, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Stoop To Conquer (11-2) at Kempton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
In The Lead (USA) 11-4fav (10-12) Keen and led after 1st, mistake 4 out, soon headed and weakened 2 out, 3rd of 15, 15l behind Mago Santhai (10-12) at Chepstow 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Ma'am (USA) 50-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 34l behind Peruvian Prince (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec (Flat).
Starlight Promise (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden and weakened 3 out, 6th of 11, 43l behind Tisseman (11-3) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Valley Hall (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, 3rd and weakening when mistake 2 out, 4th of 10, 21l behind Arisea (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m mrs nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Brastar Jelois (FR) 8-1 (9-11) Always towards rear, no impression, 8th of 9, 44l behind Saunders Road (10-10) at Taunton 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Mar.
Plume d'Oudairies (FR) 5-2fav (10-6) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, not fluent last, weakened flat, 3rd of 18, 6l behind Enforce (10-6) at Huntingdon 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
