RELIEF RALLY can confirm recent Newbury superiority over Democracy Dilemma and open her account for the year. Beautiful Diamond looks pick of the remainder.
Relief Rally
Democracy Dilemma
Beautiful Diamond
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
6. Relief Rally
J: Cieren FallonT: William Haggas
F: 11211-422
Price History:
2.25
Age:
3
Weight:
8-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Won 4 of 5 starts at 2, including Group 2 Lowther at York. Better than ever when 1¼ lengths second of 8 to No Half Measures in Newbury Group 3 (5f, soft) 14 days ago, with the reopposing Democracy Dilemma narrowly behind in fourth. Leading claims.
4. Beautiful Diamond
J: Clifford LeeT: K. R. Burke
F: 351-35128
Price History:
4.33
Age:
3
Weight:
9-1
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
20
Verdict
Gained a second 5f listed success at Ayr when dead heating with Azure Blue in June. Creditable second of 9 to Believing in Group 2 Sapphire at the Curragh next time and not disgraced when midfield behind Bradsell in the Group 1 Flying Five there since. Respected with her sights lowered.
3. Rumstar
J: Hector CrouchT: Jonathan Portman
F: 07-020754d
Price History:
7.50
Age:
4
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
It's now 12 runs since his last win in 2022 but he has shaped well in a couple of major sprint handicaps this year, finishing fourth past the post (demoted to fifth) in the Portland at Doncaster 3 weeks ago.
1. Democracy Dilemma
J: Jamie SpencerT: Robert Cowell
F: 12263414
Price History:
8.50
Age:
4
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Has had a fine season and recorded his first success at listed level when making all in the Beverley Bullet (5f, good to firm) in August. Showed very good speed again before fading late on into fourth (Relief Rally second) in soft-ground Newbury Group 3 since. Bold show likely despite a penalty.
2. Go Athletico
J: David EganT: Adrian McGuinness, Ireland
F: 213-83709
Price History:
9.00
Age:
6
Weight:
9-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
6
Verdict
Won Group 3 Renaissance in the mud at the Curragh last autumn but has been operating a little below that level in 2024, finishing down the field in this year's Renaissance last weekend.
5. Miaharris
J: Daniel TudhopeT: Owen Burrows
F: 1185-4345
Price History:
19.00
Age:
3
Weight:
8-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
48
Verdict
Listed winner as a juvenile but has come up short in similar company of late and suspicion she might find a few too strong again.