Great Leighs (eve) 15/1/09

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Re: Great Leighs (eve) 15/1/09 8.20 Great Leighs Top-weight Ivory Silk has been in good form for her new yard and has been raised only 4 lbs for her win in this grade last time out. This daughter of Diktat was claimed out of Dean Ivory's yard in October and won a handicap off 74 on her first start for Jeremy Gask over course and distance. Connections clearly expected a big run that day and she was a steamer in the market, shifting from 16/1 to 6's in the market and finishing a length clear of Doubtful Sound, who boosted the form with two subsequent wins (the latest off 79). Ivory Silk was raised 6 lbs but defied that rise to score last time, and given she is only four and in good form there is every chance she could land the hat-trick here. Most of the others have slight doubts; Know No Fear and Storey Hill have absences to overcome, the likes of Almaty Express and Wotashirtful and Silver Prelude are likely to battle out for the lead (which would play into Ivory Silk's hands as she likes to sit mid-division), Fromsong has a little to prove based upon recent efforts and First Order, although in with a chance off 75, may not be 100 % reliable now in the care of Ann Stokell. 9.20 Great Leighs Folio has been in good form of late and Willie Musson's gelding won last time out, beating the progressive and 78-rated Stand Gaurd. The handicapper has dealt him a 2 lb rise and he runs off 73 today, but he has won off higher in the past, notably, 76 in April last year and he goes well at this track with a pair of course and distance wins to his name. He's gone well for Chris Catlin on both of his last two outings and dropping in grade he must have strong claims of a place at the very least.