always towards rear, never dangerous
prominent until weakened from 4 out
led to 1st and keen, tracked leader, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened to next
chased leaders when fell 4th
tracked leader, led after 1st, headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
mid-division when badly hampered and unseated rider 4th
mid-division,slightly hampered 4th, headway on inner after 3 out, ridden to lead last 50 yds, veered badly left and headed post
always towards rear
mid-division, headway approaching 5th, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, headed last 50 yards, badly hampered and left in lead post
mid-division when pulled up after 1st
in touch, ridden to lead 3 out, headed and pulled up approaching 2 out
behind and driven along, ridden approaching 2 out, no impression
chased leaders, hit 2nd, ridden and weakened from 2 out
Reno is selected to master Kalambari and Smoothie in a race that will not take too much winning. Most of these can be safely ruled out, and the recent winning form of Reno catches the eye. Chris Thornton's charge had been running well without reward before coming good at Hexham a fortnight ago. She displayed battling qualities in disposing of Talamar Lady in a mares' only event to open her account at the 11th time of asking, and lines up on a mark of 96 for her first venture into handicap company. Against this opposition that might not be at all harsh and she is taken to follow up. Kalambari seems to have his own ideas about the game and did not go about his business when asked to at Hereford last time, so is hardly a solid betting proposition, while Smoothie made a costly error when second in a poor contest at Newton Abbot. He does have a light weight though, and makes more appeal than many others for a place. Iloveturtle has to give weight away all round but has track experience so is worth a mention, but Reno has more chance than most and looks the one to be on.
