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Its still early days for the jumps, but a couple of pointers for Market Rasen today, front runners do well here and at this track i like Peter Bowen, Philip Hobbs, Nicky Henderson and Malcolm Jefferson and I always like Twiston Davis at this time of year. One horse to consider each way current price 7-1 is O’CROITAGH a course specialist.
EYECATCHERS running today:
BOUNTY GIRL 4.15 Chester
COUNTRY WESTERN 4.50 Chester
HESKIN 4.25 Newmarket
THE HOODED CLAW 2.10 Ripon
ZAIN EAGLE** 3.05 chester – Ive been particularly impressed with this progressive horse and think he will go on to do better things.
Here is a list of all this seasons selections with comments and winning/placed results.
57 HORSES LISTED – 25 OF THEM WON, INCLUDING THE GIMCRACK WINNER, 11 WERE 2ND AND 3 WERE 3RD. AND 5 YET TO RUN SINCE NOTED.ABSOLUTE DIAMOND – (WON) – 20-1, Catterick 10th July,
2nd Catterick 6th Aug 2-1
has proved disappointing and not ran as well as he looks, may be one to follow as a 3 year old if he trains on, he is such a good looker.AETNA – (WON) – 5-1 Ncle June 1st 5-1 / 2ND -6-1 Nmkt June 22nd
3rd 5-1 Ayr 20th Sept.ANOTHER ROYAL – 3rd 6-1 Redcar 10th Sept
ANNOUNCEMENT – hasnt run since first mentioned one to note in similar company
ARR KID – has run in 2 handicaps finishing 3rd and 4th, may still improve, best runs on soft.
ASTAIRE – (WON) 5-6 Nmkt 27th July (WON)The Gimcrack 5-1 York 24th Aug. One to follow as a 3 year old if he trains on.
BALTIC FIRE – disappointing
BAR SHY – disappointing
BIRKACRE – probably needs 6f or 7f, one to consider when he runs in his nursery.
BONDESIRE (WON) 3-1 Ripon 5th Aug
BOUNTY GIRL – 2nd 20-1 York 12th July, 2nd 9-2 Muss 16th Sept
BROUGHTON – (WON) – 6- 4 Ripon 5th June, 2nd 10-11 Haydock 6th July, (WON) 8-1 Goodwood 1st August, disappointing last twice
COUNTRY WESTERN – 4th 7-2 /5th 12-1/ 3rd 10-1/4th 5-1
DARLING BOYZ – has had three runs in maidens so far, one to note in nursery
DUTCH COURAGE – (WON) 5-4 Nmkt 13th July
FIRECRUISE – has ran poor in two maidens so far, may be worth considering when running in a nursery
FOXY CLARETS (WON) 10-11 Ncle 7th Aug, disappointing since
GALLIC BREEZE (WON) 6-4 Chester 4th Aug
GALVANISE 2nd – 14-1 Haydock 27th Sept, only run since first mentioned good looking 2 year old colt trained by K, Ryan, had trouble at stalls on first run, 2nd at a good price today at Haydock one to watch out for in nursery, or as a 3 year old in handicaps.
HESKIN – (WON) 5-2 Chester 28th June Class 4, since been tried in class 2, one to consider when drops back in grade
HOT STREAK – (WON) – 3-1 York 24th Aug, disappointing since, taking too keen a hold in his races, needs to learn how to settle, fabulous looking sprinter, one to follow once he learns the game, and one to watch out for next year.
IL PAPARAZZI – 3rd 7-1 York 26th Aug
INDIAN TRIFONE – hasnt run since first listed, one to note
INNOCENTLY – (WON) 5-2 Carlisle 6th July, 3rd 11-2 York 12th July, (WON) 3-1 York 27th July 3rd 100-30 Haydock 10th Aug
INSTANT ATTRACTION – 2nd Carlisle 100-30 11th Sept
JAMBOREE GIRL – (WON) 3-1 Muss 21st Aug, 3rd 20-1 Haydock 27th Sept
JACQUOTTE DELAHAYE – she finished second in her first maiden class 5, then ran promising in a class 2 race at Mussleburgh, last time out played up badly going into stalls and ran disappointing, definitely worth considering again, maybe best in handicaps.
KENNY THE CAPTAIN – (WON) – 9-4 Ncle 6th Sept
KOPKAP – has run poor in 3 maidens, hasnt ran as good as he looked
KOMMANDER KIRKUP – 2nd 2-1 Ayr 19th Sept
LADY CAPTAIN – (WON) 6-4 Ripon 20th July (WON) 6-4 Redcar 10th Aug, 2nd 7-2 Wolv 19th Aug
LEXINGTON ROSE – (WON)8-1 Ripon 27th April, 2nd 6-4 Beverley 29th May, (WON)11-8 Muss 15th June
MAHICAN – (WON) – eves – Chester 14th Sept, 2nd 5-2 Yarm 18th Sept.
MAJOR CRISPIES – yet to run again since mentioned, one to watch out for.
MISTER IMPATIENCE – highly tried since Doncaster when first listed – 4th Derby trial 6-5 / 2nd Chester Vase 11-1 / 4th listed race 9-4 / 4th Queens Vase 14-1 2nd 8-1 Goodwood 25th Sept.
MICKS YER MAN – (WON) 4-6 Muss 30th March, disappointing since
NOBLE ASSET – disappointing, good looker, needs to learn how to settle better.
PASTUREYES (WON) 4-1 Brighton 9th Aug
PLEASE LET ME GO – 2nd Redcar 20-1 10th sept, 4th 8-1 Redcar 25th Sept
PORSH HERRIK 2ND 22-1 Catterick 10th July disappointing since
RACEHUNTER 2nd 2-1 Thirsk 2nd Aug
RE ROUTE 5TH 8-1 In Queen Mary, disappointing since, may do better dropped in class.
REGIMENT – 2nd 6-4 Catterick 17th july Class 4, since tried in Class 2 running disappointingly, may be worth considering dropped in grade
RIGHT TOUCH – (WON) – 9-4 Ripon 18th Sept, (WON) 10-1 Ncle 26th Aug, 3rd – 8-1 York 8th Sept, one to keep an eye on when running in grades Class 3 or less.
ROYAL BANKER (WON) 5-1 Ncle 6th Sept
RUFFORD – 2nd – 20-1 Newbury 21st September
SEE THE SUN (WON) 8-1 Ponte 18th Aug, (WON) 15-2 Thirsk 17th Sept
SLEEPER KING – ran at Royal Ascot, has disappointed
SAKHALIN STAR – has disappointed
SPIRIT OF RIO – only ran once since mentioned worth another chance
STREET BOSS – has disappointed
TEETOTAL – (WON) 8-1 Ponte 19th Sept, 2nd eves Hamilton 23rd Sept.
THE HOODED CLAW – 2nd – 50-1 Thirsk, then ran in stronger race at York unplaced, wouldnt give up on him yet.
THE GREY GATSBY 2nd 5-4 York 21st Aug, 2nd 13-8 Donc 14th Sept.
VENTURA QUEST (WON) 2-5 Ripon 6th Sept
VODKA TIME – (WON) 2-1 Nmkt 17th April
YUL FINEGOLD – 6th 28-1/ 5th 20-1/ 2nd 20-1
ZAIN EAGLE – (WON) – 5-2 Donc 13th Sept – Progressive, one to follow!
The flat season is winding down now and finding them in the parade ring isnt as easy at this stage of the season. So i will report anything special that i see between now and the end of the season on the flat, but from Tuesday i will be giving more attention to the jumps, visiting two jumps tracks next week.
Today i have 2 EYECATCHERS to mention from the last week and because the flat season for me is winding down im going to do a summary of my selections in my next post.
At Pontefract yesterday, going good, the maiden SOVIET COURAGE, trained by W. Haggas ridden by G. Gibbons, this was a strong looking colt who got hampered at the start, ran green but then ran on in the final furlong, one to consider in similar conditions.
Also at Pontefract a 4 year old caught my eye EVANESCENT trained by J. Quinn, ridden by Robert Winston, this nice looking gelding won impressively as he had done a few days earlier at Ayr, obviously progressive, one to keep on right side of.
One EYECATCHER for the last week would be the good looking MAJOR CRISPIES trained by J Eustace and ridden by P Hannagan, he was well backed for the class 4 Nursery at York on Sunday 7f going good, badly drawn on the outside he kept on well in the final furlong and was just beaten by 2 lengths, one to consider in similar company.
One other horse to mention at York is the Kevin Ryan GALVANISE, a real EYECATCHER in the paddock, this 2 year old was very unruly in the stalls, so much so i really thought he should have been withdrawn particularly as he was well backed leading up to the off, he ran behind the field and never got into the race, his race was definitely lost in the stalls.
EYECATCHER NOBLE ASSET runs today at Newcastle 2.40 this race is 1f further than his race at Catterick last time out, and he did look like he could be better over slightly further, so one to consider today.
Only one EYECATCHER to mention from the last week of racing and that is NOBLE ASSET trained by J Quinn ridden by M O’Connell was the pick of the paddock at Catterick on 28th August, he was running in the 5f Maiden going Good, he took a keen hold, switched right one furlong out, kept on and was just beaten a short head. One to consider in similar company.
My EYECATCHER of the week ran at Ripon today in the 3-4year old maiden race, 1m going good. The Gerard Butler trained ZAIN EAGLE, looked a picture in the parade ring, a big strong colt looking well in his coat, made all, clear 1 furlong out, unchallenged kept on strongly to win by an impressive 9 lengths, although not a strong maiden, i suspect this colt will go on to do better things.
On the theme of big strong horses being less affected by increases of weight, another one to note is DUTCH ROSE, a huge well built filly who won at York during the week.
Later in the week i will be posting an upto date list of results and comments on horses previously listed, and those yet to run.
RESULTS OF MY EYECATCHERS IN THE LAST WEEK:
JAMBOREE GIRL – WON AT 3-1 Mussleburgh Tues 20th
THE GREY GATSBY** 2nd at 5/4 York ACOMB STAKES, just outpaced by a more experienced runner, ran a little green, wouldnt give up on him yet!
SLEEPER KING** 4th at 8-1 York DBS Premier sales race, on Thursday 22nd, said not to like the ground which was good to firm
ASTAIRE** WON at 5-1 THE GIMCRACK at York Saturday
HOT STREAK** WON at 3-1 Listed Race at York Saturday
RIGHT TOUCH won at 10-1 Newcastle today.
I will be flagging up my EYECATCHER of the last week in my following post.
Two of the **EYECATCHERS WON yesterday at York ASTAIRE WON the Gimcrack at 5-1 and HOT STREAK WON Julia Graves Listed Race at 3-1.
This week’s report will be posted later today
EYECATCHERS OF THE WEEK:
At Pontefract on Sunday going good to firm, in the 1m 3yo Maiden Race, the Mark Johnson trained MAHICAN caught the eye in the parade ring, a nice type physically, ridden by Joe Fanning he ran up with the pace, and fought back well when headed by the Fanshawe favourite, and was only beaten a neck. One to note when running in similar company.
At Thirsk yesterday going good, in the 6f Maiden race, in the paddock two horses caught the eye the Tim Easterby trained THE HOODED CLAW is a really big strong colt, ridden by David Allen he outran his price of 50-1 he led and was headed 1f out beaten 2l by the Given trained favourite, one to note in similar company or nursery races when there is give in the ground. The other horse to catch my eye was the Mrs K Burke trained PURE IMPRESSIONS, ridden by M O’Connell he was green at the start, dwelt, slowly away but kept on strongly in the final furlong, one to consider in similar company.
Another observation i made yesterday was how big and strong the 4 year old BONDI BEACH BOY is, and it made me think that when a horse is in his kind of form, and has such size and strength, the extra weight the handicapper gives them, isnt going to stop them winning, so being aware of the physical size of a horse may be an important factor when it goes up in weight. I will flag up on this site any other particularly strong progressive horses that i come across.
Another horse ive seen recently that i think will be winning again is the 4 year old, David O’Meara trained MORROCO.
I will be flagging up my EYECATCHERS for the last week in my next report on Tuesday.
Just one to keep an eye on in this coming week, THE GREY GATSBY, trained by Kevin Ryan, i was so impressed with this horse at York it is entered in the Acomb Stakes on Wednesday, and The Gimcrack on Saturday.
WINNERS IN THE LAST WEEK
LADY CAPTAIN – WON at 6/4 Redcar last Saturday
BALTIC FIRE – 3rd at 14-1 Beverley last Thursday in a nursery
SEE THE SUN – WON at 8-1 in the Maiden at Pontefract today
HESKIN – finished 3rd at 16-1 in a Newmarket nursery on Saturday
TODAYS EYECATCHER RUNNERS:
BROUGHTON :Keltbray Shergar Cup Classic Handicap
Has won 3 events at around 1¼m since June, putting up a career-best to land a 13-runner Goodwood handicap last time, though he hasn’t fully convinced with his stamina in 2 tries at this tripINNOCENTLY:
Betfred ‘Double Delight’ Nursery
Made winning debut at Redcar in May and back in the groove when landing Carlisle nursery last month. Improved when taking similar event at York last time, and a possible with a 3lb riseLADY CAPTAIN;
Racing Uk Icard For Today’s Racecards Selling Stakes
More of an impact hooded dropped to selling/claiming company in recent weeks, opening account at Ripon over this trip last month. Ran poorly at Thirsk last week, now fitted with cheekpieces for the first time.ARR KID
Unison’s Ayrshire & Arran Health Branch Handicap
Made a promising start to career when 2¾ lengths second of 7 to Hasheem on debut at Newcastle (1¼m) and unsuited by drop in trip next time. Stiffish task at Pontefract since, his first and best performance was with give in the ground, he then ran on good to firm poorly, today the going is good at Ayr, this is his handicap debut and he is blinkered for the first time.EYECATCHERS of the week:
At Redcar 31st July going good to firm, DUTCH BREEZE who ran in the 6f Maiden caught my eye in the paddock, a nice strong type trained by Tim Easterby ridden by David Allan, the 2 year old colt ran prominently led to final furlong edged right and was beaten just 1/2 length by a Newmarket trained horse. One to consider in similar company.
At Ripon, 6th August, going good, 2yo Maiden over 6f, KENNY THE CAPTAIN caught my eye in the paddock, a nice looking colt looking really good in his coat, but proving to be a little immature in the parade ring, he ran well chasing Ventura Quest home, he is one to consider in nurseries, he is trained by Tim Easterby and was ridden by Duran Fentiman.
Also at Ripon 6th August, going good, in the 1m 2f Maiden a 3 year old colt caught my eye in the parade ring SPIRIT OF RIO, trained by D Barron ridden by G. Gibbons, a lovely looking colt who went on to win by 3 lengths, one to keep an eye on in similar company.
EYECATCHER results since last post:
BROUGHTON – WON 8-1 – Goodwood Gordon Stakes 1st August
BONDESIRE – WON 3-1 – Ripon 5th August
VENTURA QUEST – WON – 2/5f Ripon 6th August
FOXY CLARETS – WON – 10/11 – Newcastle 7th August
ABSOLUTE DIAMOND -2nd beaten a neck 2-1 at Catterick, was reported to have hung left, this is a really good looking horse who isnt one to give up on yet.
SEE THE SUN – 3rd at Ripon 9/2 to Ventura Quest, also reported to have hung badly, maybe one to look out for in a nursery.
