racingtv.com Bluff Cove Handicap

Off time: 16:53 | Winning time: 4m 8.10s

(5)

Dreams Adozen^v¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Jason Hart| T: James Owen| OR: 74| D

11/4

Returned to form on second start for James Owen when winning a Class 4 handicap at Musselburgh (18.1f, good to soft) but ridden too aggressively in a better race than she need contest on quick ground at Newmarket. Eases in grade and has strong claims in a change of headgear on more suitable ground.

Form: 359917

(4)

Ruler Legend¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Zak Wheatley⁽³⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 69

66/1

Poor form continues, tailed off on stable debut finishing 12th of 13 at Chester (18/1) 16 days ago on stable debut. Will need to improve for the marked step up in trip.

Form: 099/4-60

(3)

Diamand De Vindecy⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Billy Garritty| T: R Bevis| OR: 68| CD

15/2

Has winning form at this course and distance, finishing second behind course specialist Captain Potter here over 18f in June. Fifth of 10 in handicap at Ripon over 16f 9 days ago, showing benefit of a recent run. Should give another good account returning to this C&D.

Form: 136285

(2)

Action Pact²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 65

6/4

Steadily improving in handicaps, 2nd to a well-treated one over 14f at Southwell in August. Latest third of 12 in a handicap at Chester (10/1) 24 days ago, again didn't travel with fluency but ran on final 1f. Still low-mileage and longer trip again can only help.

Form: 278723

(1)

Fabuleux Du Clos^p⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 8-11| J: A Elliott| T: S G West| OR: 55

9/4

Has won twice over hurdles and arrives on the back of his best Flat run, finished second of 9 in handicap at Catterick (8/1) 5 days ago, staying on after being outpaced on the home turn. Likely to suited by this longer distance and could be competitive.

Form: 690742

Forecasts

Action Pact (6/4), Fabuleux Du Clos (9/4), Dreams Adozen (11/4), Diamand De Vindecy (15/2), Ruler Legend (66/1)

DREAMS ADOZEN may be able to dictate the pace here and makes plenty of appeal returning to softer ground in much easier company than she has been contesting. Diamand De Vindecy has solid form over C&D and ran creditably in a better race at Ripon 9 days ago, while Action Pact is steadily improving despite not travelling with fluency in his races and will appreciate the longer trip.