Friday 25 November 2011

25th November - Race reviews

Otage De Brion ran a really solid race to finish third behind Quicuyu at Doncaster.
Normally a prominent runner, Sam Waley Cohen took the decision not to get into a battle for the lead and held him up near the back of the field.
It was pleasing to see that he accepted restraint, travelling and jumping perfectly adequately.
He made his effort down the home straight and approaching 2 out, it briefly looked like he may mount a serious challenge.
However, the winner quickened away again and he was left to battle on for a well deserved third place.
He is clearly in good heart at the moment. Whether he can be found a winning opportunity will depend on the opposition he has to face.

Frontier Dancer ran very disappointingly at Newbury.
He travelled fine for the first half of the race but as soon as the pressure was applied, he had no answers.
He was beaten entering the home straight and finished a very remote last.
It looked as if he had gone backwards from his Ffos Las run and he couldn’t be supported next time out on the back of this showing…

In the 2 mile chase, Rileyev and Oh Crick finished first and third respectively.
It was a gusty performance from Rileyev who only looked the winner in the last 50 yards of the race – still, that’s where it counts ! He has a very good attitude and I could see him progressing further…
On the other Oh Crick travelled really well through the race but just didn’t find when it mattered. His handicap mark won’t be dropped for this effort and I think his best chance of success will be if he is stepped up half a mile in trip. Time will tell if connections agree…!

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