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Collier will help Flake to make most of swift return
SUE SMITHS decision to run
Flake (4.00) so soon after his
weekend defeat looks an open invitation
for investors to help
themselves at Market Rasen.
The selection is a tough little
critter C witness the way he
pulled his riders arms out early
doors at Wetherby on Saturday,
then stayed on for pressure up
the home straight.
Most horses would have shot
their bolt after such headstrong
antics, but not Flake, whose willingness
to please is point number
one in punters favour.
Point two revolves around the
presence of Tjade Collier in the
saddle, a brilliant young jockey
with a huge future provided he
keeps his head down.
Under the stewardship of team
Smith, which includes the indomitable
Harvey, Colliers talent
has been carefully nurtured
while others might have got too
big for their boots.
The same stable is represented
by Hold The Bid (4.35), aiming
to complete a quickfire hat-trick
in the Handsome Cabs Handicap
Chase.
Hold The Bid goes exceptionally
well for Keith kid gloves
Mercer, who always sits as quiet
as a church mouse on the eightyear-
old.
Mercer played his hand particularly
late when the pair collected
at the course ten days ago,
waiting until the final fence before
kicking in the turbo.
Such exaggerated tactics dont
always work, however unless you
hang on to Hold The Bid, he doesnt
seem to find a great deal in the
closing stages.
The former Alan Swinbanktrained
Neutrino (5.10) recently
had his first spin for new handler,
David Bridgewater, at Stratford.
As Neutrino had been given a
five-month holiday by Bridgewater
his new recruit ran as well as
could be expected to occupy a
perfectly respectable sixth spot.
The gelding will be a shade
sharper for that outing, significantly
enhancing his prospects
in the Legsby Road Handicap
Chase.
Chepstows opener, the Mares
Only Novices Hurdle, appears to
be a straight match between Dansimar
(2.10) and Pentasilea.
Preference is marginally for
Dansimar, a ready winner on her
Wincanton debut, where she saw
off a fair field in fluent fashion.
Being by the great Daylami,
out of a Bering mare, her value
will have rocketed as a result of
the victory, and itll be no surprise
if shes retired to stud in the
near future.
The all-weather action makes
little appeal with the possible exception
of Mark Johnstons
Kempton newcomer, Music Party
(7.50).
The Johnston horses never run
unless they are fit enough to do
themselves justice, so in a weak
line-up the daughter of Dance
Trick could easily prevail.
ö European Dream will run in
Saturdays William Hill Lincoln
at Doncaster after a more unusual
preparation than most.
A productive season on the
level last year saw him rise nearly
30lb in the handicap before he
had his attentions switched to
hurdles.
Some consistent efforts followed
with placings behind Ring
The Boss, Five Dream and Mon
Michel before a couple of runs at
Nad Al Sheba recently.
Hes wintered very well in
Dubia, said Mick Gorbin, from
the Richard Guest yard.
Last years runner-up Rio Riva
is in line for another crack at the
race, according to trainer Julie
Camacho.
It suits Rio Riva to go to the
race first time up.
He is definitely better fresh
and he went for the race first time
out last year too.
11:13am Wednesday 19th March 2008
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