Thanks for that The Schmile. Just what I'm looking for. Your heads up on Adrian Coombe was also informative and encouraging. His three starters produced (on Stab) :
a winner @$2.8 / 1.40,
a third @ 0.0 / 1.90
an unplaced @ $20.50

Considering he was the best credentialled jock at the meeting there could be something to work with here.

Cheers
Ron