Dream result in store at Wolverhampton
Dream Malfunction can be backed to stay true and straight in the 32Red. com Handicap at Wolverhampton.
Capable trainer Joe Tuite is probably still getting to know the threeyear-old filly, having been based with Joseph O’Brien as a juvenile.
But Dream Malfunction showed at Lingfield last month that she could make into a decent operator over middle distances. As such, she is taken to poke her head in front at the sixth attempt.
Tuite made the bold call to step her up to a mile and a half on her most recent visit to the racecourse, and the gamble nearly paid off.
The daughter of Mastercraftsman finished second to 2-1 favourite Sotomayor on what was her first spin since November.
It was awfully reassuring, most tellingly from a stamina perspective, to see her arrive fast and late to get to within a length and three-quarters of the winner.
Dream Malfunction has only gone up a few pounds in the handicap for this encounter, which is not exactly off-putting when one factors into the equation that Sotomayor renews rivalry off a 5lb higher mark.
Berlios perhaps holds the key to the Betway Sprint Handicap.
Rebecca Bastiman’s five-year-old has been a largely consistent presence throughout the winter - and yet he has not won in nine starts since his transfer from David Barron’s yard.
Berlios did, however, get very close at Newcastle last time when he came from well off the pace to finish second behind Windforpower, who held a one-length advantage at the line.
His trainer’s decision to revert to six furlongs with the gelded son of Excellent Art could finally tip the scales in his favour in what is a fairly workaday sprint.
Esspeegee should once again run with honour in the Betway Handicap at Newcastle.
The five-year-old son of Paco Boy has been a grand servant for Alan Bailey and won four on the spin - two of which at this track - between October and January.
Esspeegee came mightily close to a five-timer at Lingfield on February 16 but succumbed to Smiley Bagel by just a neck.
That was another feisty performance from Baily’s inmate and it would be foolhardy to dare suggest he has now reached the end of his tether. (19) M Dods 5 9-13 (65) A Brittain 9 9-12 (C, D2) (40) A Bailey 5 9-10 (BF, CD2) (147)MrsSWatt79-7(CD).ConnorMurtagh(5) I Jardine 4 9-7 ............ J Gormley (5) (19) Miss L Perratt 8 9-4 ................ P J McDonald (233) Sally Haynes 4 9-1 ................... Ben Curtis (15) J Goldie 4 8-7 .......................... Phil Dennis (3) (20) K McLintock 5 8-5 ............................ L Morris (19) J Wainwright 9 8-5 ................... B McHugh BETTING: 13-8 Champagne Rules, 5-2 Esspeegee, 11-2 Something Brewing, 7 Hussar Ballad, 12 Kings Gold, 20 Love Candy, 25 Magistral, Hugoigo, Good Man, 33 Rossington.
10-3 Raced wide tracked leaders, smooth headway to lead approaching 1f out, ran on, comfortable, won at Lingfield 1m app hcap (5) pol beating Carp Kid by 5l, 6 ran. 4-1 Dwelt, in rear, soon in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead close home, won at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-85 (4) beating Arnarson by 1 1/4l, 6 ran. 3-1fav Held up in touch, led final furlong, kept on and caught post, 2nd of 9, ns behind Man Of Verve at Newcastle 1m hcap 0-70 (5). 9-1 Chased leaders, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 11, 12l behind Khamaary at Redcar 1m hcp (2) gs in Oct. 16-1 Dwelt in rear, ridden halfway, eased over 2f out, tailed off, last of 5, 42l behind Zaeem at Southwell 7f sell stks (6) fbs in Dec. (63) P Midgley 9-9 ......................................... G Lee (21) M Channon 9-9 (D) ... P Bradley (5) (12) T D Barron 9-9 (D) ..................... Ben Curtis (33) I Jardine 9-7 ......................... L Morris (14)ABrittain9-7 .............................. CHardie (144) B Haslam 9-6 (D) .................... P Hanagan (42) B Haslam 9-2 ........................ P Mulrennan (30) Roger Fell 9-2 .................. B Sanderson (7) (19) Ronald Thompson 9-1 (BF) ......... J Hart BETTING: 7-2 Furni Factors, 9-2 Super Florence, 11-2 Carpet Time, 6 Mutabaahy, Marietta Robusti, 8 Sienna Says, 10 Mosseyb, 12 Cherry Oak, 14 Funkadelic. INDIAN AFFAIR (23) J Bradley 8 9-8 (CD3) .. Kerrie Raybould (7) ISLAND CLOUD (182) Mrs H Main 4 9-8 (BF, D) .David Egan (3) MAJOR CRISPIES (8) D O’Meara 7 9-7 (D4) ................ S James IMPART (13) D O’Meara 4 9-7 (D) .................. Daniel Tudhope COBALTY ISLE (14) K Dalgleish 4 9-6 ...................... C Beasley STRATEGIC HEIGHTS (5) J Osborne 9 9-5 (D2) ........ D Costello A SURE WELCOME (100) J Spearing 4 9-5 (BF, CD) ...T Marquand AWESOME ALLAN (4) P Evans 4 9-4 (D2) .............. S De Sousa BERLIOS (15) Rebecca Bastiman 5 9-1 ...................... P Makin IT MUST BE FAITH (5) M Appleby 8 9-0 (CD) . Nicola Currie (5) TIGERWOLF (64) D Loughnane 5 8-12 ................ E J Walsh (3) THORNTOUN LADY (12) J Goldie 8 8-9 (CD)Josephine Gordon BETTING: 5 Awesome Allan, 6 Major Crispies, Berlios, A Sure Welcome, 7 Strategic Heights, Thorntoun Lady, 10 Tigerwolf, 12 Impart, 14 Others. STREET POET (12) M Herrington 5 9-9 (BF) .............. A Mullen NEW STREET (33)SuziBest79-9 ............................ MDwyer THE YELLOW BUS (81)JFarrelly59-7(C) ............. SDonohoe LET ME IN (12) B J Llewellyn 8 9-5 (CD2) .............. J Watson (7) TENBY TWO (238) N Mulholland 4 9-5 (BF) ............... L Keniry VIGEE LE BRUN (12) D O’Meara 4 9-5 ........... Daniel Tudhope DOR’S LAW (18) D Ivory 5 9-4 (BF) ........................... R Hornby TOP OFFER (6) P Morris 9 9-1 (CD) .......................... Fran Berry EMIGRATED (11) D Shaw 5 8-8 (CD) ....................... P Mathers MOUNT CHEIRON (212) Mike Hammond 7 8-7 (CD2) ..Hollie Doyle ALLIGATOR (28) A Carroll 4 8-7 ............................... D Probert BETTING: 5-2 Street Poet, 5 Dor’s Law, 7 Emigrated, 8 Tenby Two, New Street, Let Me In, 10 Vigee Le Brun, 12 Top Offer, 16 Others. DYNA MIGHT (155) O Pears 4 9-6 (D2) ..................... A Mullen KRISTAL HART (36) N Mulholland 9 9-4 ................... L Keniry MISS DANBY (15) M Johnston 4 9-4 .......... Andrew Breslin (7) GRECIAN KING (6)LauraMorgan59-4 ................... SWKelly PERCY THROWER (7) S-J Davies 4 9-3 ...................... K O’Neill BEAST (67)JFarrelly49-3 .................................... SDonohoe FILAMENT OF GOLD (36) R Brotherton 7 9-2 (CD) ...Josephine Gordon KOUBBA (21)NMulholland58-12(BF) ................... JFanning ARCHIPENTURA (4) Clare Ellam 6 8-12 .............. Hollie Doyle OYSTER CARD (50) M Appleby 5 8-12 ..................... O Murphy BASSINO (21) J Bennett 5 8-12 ..................................... R Tate NICKY BABY (47) D Ivory 4 8-11 .............................. R Hornby BETTING: 3 Koubba, 6 Nicky Baby, Grecian King, 7 Beast, 8 Dyna Might, Percy Thrower, 10 Kristal Hart, 12 Filament Of Gold, 14 Others.
3-1fav Keen tracked leaders, switched left 2f out, soon hung left and lost place, rallied inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 3l behind Wally’s Wisdom at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol. 20-1 Held up in rear, driven over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, stayed on, never on terms, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Tilsworth Lukey at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (7) pol. 6-1 Held up, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 6l behind Naralsaif at Chelmsford City 1m hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Feb.
7-1 Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 10, 12l behind Pivotal Flame at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
12-1 Mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 18l behind Champagne Rules at Newcastle 1m 4f app hcp 0-60 (6) in Oct.
2-1fav Dwelt, behind, headway on outside well over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb beating Dream Malfunction by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
16-1 Held up, switched right and headway over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Sotomayor at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb. 7-1 Made all, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, held on gamely, all out, won at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan beating Good Impression by shd, 7 ran. 13-2 Went left start, disputed lead, ridden and chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 7l behind Poetic Charm at Newmarket 7f 2yo fll mdn (4) gf in Jul. 5-2 Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 4l behind Sotomayor at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb. 14-1 Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra, 5th of 9, 7l behind Heather Lark at Newcastle 1m 4f mdn stks (5). JOYFUL DREAM (25) J Butler 4 9-6 ....................... S De Sousa GONE WITH THE WIND (6) Rebecca Bastiman 7 9-6 (CD) .... Daniel Tudhope JEREMY’S JET (6) A Carroll 7 9-5 (CD) .................. T Marquand HANGMAN JURY (447) D Bridgwater 5 9-5 ...Poppy Bridgwater (7) SIR JAMIE (21) A Carroll 5 9-4 (CD) .......................... D Probert KELPIE SPIRIT (201) J Weymes 4 9-3 .............. David Egan (3) SPRYT (21) J Butler 6 9-3 ........................................ T Clark (3) SPIRIT OF GONDREE (6) J Bradley 10 9-3 (CD2) .... Kerrie Raybould (7) FALSE ID (74)JFarrelly59-3 ................................ SDonohoe NONEEDTOTELLME (12) J Unett 5 9-3 ......... Nicola Currie (5) ALTAIRA (21) A Carroll 7 9-3 .................................... W Carson ISLAND SONG (48) Gemma Anderson 4 9-2 ............. A Mullen OK BY ME (11) I Williams 4 9-2 ................... Josephine Gordon BETTING: 4 Jeremy’s Jet, 5 Noneedtotellme, Joyful Dream, 6 Altaira, 10 Ok By Me, Sir Jamie, Spryt, Gone With The Wind, 16 Others.