British 2yo Racing - 2010 Race Result :- 677 : Sun, September 5th

BRITISH 2yo RACING - 2010 Season Race Result

Race 677 : Sun, September 5th
York 2:00, 7f Nursery (4)

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[Est] is the B2yoR Rating. Green indicates a 55+ level,
Cream between 30 & 54, Pink less than 30.
Wnr = previous/LATER 2yo Winner. Letter is Race Type.
Hf = Position at Halfway. Green indicates making places to the finish.

GOING	TIME	RcPc	VP
GF	86.49 [Compare]	-1	None

	Horse	SP	[EST]	OR	Run	Wnr	Trainer	Dw	Hf	Run Notes
1	Orientalist	3.5	48	83	8	m	E. Johnson-Houghton	2	4	BOk RL, H-1 +0.5f & 2nd Rank Sttld, Prg-2f+, Eff-2f LdgLn, Po ins-2f & Ld, 1Clr-1f, Po, po-0.5f
2	El Torbellino	16	30	66	4	M	D. O'Meara	6	3	LdgLn Erl Sttld, H-1 +0.5f & 2nd Rank, SPrg-2f+, Eff-2f from LdgLn, po, Resp ins-1f, po to Ln
3	Buzz Law	8	27	65	6	m	E. M. Burke	11	2	BOk Wd, LdgLn Erl Sttld, Eff-2f, po to Ln
4	Common Touch	2.25	43	81	2	m	R. A. Fahey	9	6	BOk, H-1 +1f, Mdfld+1.5f Sttld, SOutpcd-2f, po-1.5f, HgL-1f to Ln, po, Uncmf Gng?
4	Tapis Libre	50	21	60	4	S	M. W. Easterby	12	5	OH4, BOk Wdst, H-2 Erl Drop-in, SPrg+3f Cent to SlowPc, SOutpcd-2f, po, Resp-1f & po, FdLt, Uncmf Gng?
6	Smart Step	5.5	28	70	4		M. Johnston	10	1	BkWL, Ld Erl, CmfLd, IncrPc-2f+, Eff-2f, po, Stall-1f+, 3rd-0.5f & Fd
7	Piccarello	25	24	73	5		M. H. Tompkins	7	7	LdgLn Erl, H-2 +1f Drop Bhd, Ngl+2f, SOutpcd-2f, po, SResp-1f, HgL-0.5f & Fd
8	Saskia's Dream	4	25	74	4		J. Chapple-Hyam	4	9	AP Blanket, B-1, H-1 Erl Drop Last, Eff-2f TTR, Unbal-1f+ HdUp, Eased ins-1f, Problem?, WTRB = HgL-3f in
9	Grazeon Again	20	19	68	5		J. J. Quinn	3	8	LdgLn Erl ins, H-1 +1f, SOutpcd-2f, po-1.5f+, Fd-0.5f
NR	Lady Del Sol (p)			76		m/C	G. R. Oldroyd	8		NR = Late Notification and No Reason Noted.
NR	Last Destination			74		a	N. Tinkler	1		NR = Late Notification and No Reason Noted.
NR	Enthusing			74		M	D. R. C. Elsworth	5		NR = Vets Cert (Lame)

SUMMARY

Slower pace and race developed into a 2f sprint. All 9 within 3L of the lead at halfway.
Field raced centre to Far side in the straight. Leading line of SStep & BLaw with ET just behind produced 2 of the placed horses and little change overall. SStep not finish the race off and in a period when the Johnston horses have put a better standard of performance together in the last 10 days.
Orientalist showed an ability to make 1-2L when winning at Sandown LTO (uncommon example of running the leader down). This race set-up for him to show similar ability and gain 2L form 2nd rank to to get up to win. But, overhauling two horses who have run in sellers and produced one placed effort previously in 7 runs. Which does not suggest this was a strong nursery or performance.
Other runners in field mostly a similar mix of unproven maidens lacking progressive profiles. One exception Fahey's Common Touch who had been talked up before his debut. Form of his win not been franked but inconclusive at present with his runner-up failing to badly to be true form. Surprise to see him open as long as 9/4 if he were as good as the rating and hype suggested from FTO. Travelling ok 2f out and unable to produce the forward effort of the winner (started final sprint next to him). But, not fading and working back towards the leaders later on. Perhaps just not suited to the way the race set-up although managed a soild forward effort over 6f here on debut. Fahey runners still getting winners but not in the 'top' and consistent form of much of the earlier season.