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2021 2yos including Colin's First Season Sires

[FONT=&quot]Saturday Dundalk 1.10[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Cadamosto actually ran on this occasion and despite opposition in the market(7/4 jf.) ran out a comfortable winner. A nice debut for this No Nay Never colt, smartly away and always prominent he found an extra yard of pace over a furlong out and cleared away from his market rival Silver Surfer. The latter, who had had a run, didn’t do himself or two of his rivals any favours when swerving right on leaving the stalls. The Caravaggio could was soon competitive however and had chances approaching the final furlong but couldn’t cope with the winner’s extra pace. One of the sufferers at the start was Threebagsfull, third in the betting, this Requinto colt was forced to race wide into the straight and never really got into contention but in the circumstances a fair effort.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]There is no 2-y-o race at the only flat meeting of the day at Leopardstown[/FONT]
 
[FONT=&quot]Ahhh! Riches today with two 2-y-o races, both look very difficult.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Windsor 1.40[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]No previous form for any of these. Koda Legend (10/1) looks to me to the most interesting from the breeding point of view, by Kodiac and the first foal of an unraced Royal Applause mare.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]First season sires are well represented with the first runner for The Grey Gatsby, two for Cotai Glory and one for Ardad.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Favourite for the race at 2/1 is Zoltan Star, another Kodiac colt and trained by Richard Hannon whose 2-y-os have been showing good form and are the “standing dish” at Windsor.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Redcar 1.50[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Again no form to go on. Torshi (9/2) is by Muhaarar out of a useful mare, Pickle, who finished her racing career winning two races in the U.S.of A. She has already produced two black-type horses, Gusto, a sprinting colt by Oasis Dream and Beauly a 10f filly by Sea The Stars.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Two FSS represented, Highland Reel’s first runner, My Bonnie Lassie (11/1) and Profitable has Recline (16/1)[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Neither race looks punter friendly and are probably best watched.[/FONT]
 
[FONT=&quot]Not feeling great today, so just a brief look at the 2-y-o scene. With SPs of 28/1 and 150/1 I think it’s safe to say yesterday’s winners were rather difficult to find.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Windsor 1.40[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Arboy Will(Ardad) the complete outsider just about made all seeing off challengers as they arrived. Mike Cattermole suggested that the Windsor Castle at Ascot could be a target, bit early for that sort of comment, shirley. Koda Legend, who I mentioned as being of interest in yesterday’s post, never got near the leaders.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Redcar 1.50[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]A close finish with Instinction (Brazen Beau) just getting the better of Russellinthebushes(Bungle Inthejungle). Torshi, mentioned yesterday, proved very disappointing as did the Highland Reel and Profitable debutants.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Newmarket 1.35[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Craven meeting starts today and the 2-y-o race has plenty of interest, a number of first season sires represented but the one that caught my eye on breeding is Antiphon, by Kodiac out of a decent Galileo mare, ideally would prefer a longer trip.[/FONT]
 
I see Mr Boughey had another 2yo winner with Forca Brasil (by FSS Cotai Glory). Don't know what you thought Colin but he looked smart (earlierwithdrawn from Brocklesby on day of the race). Boughey says he's currently his best 2yo.
 
Aye, pretty good and the best so far (not difficult, of course!!), but they did all finish in something of a bunch. Aside from Forca Brasil I thought Antiphon caught on to what racing was all about a bit late on and showed a lot of promise coming through to third as he did.
 
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Bit late this morning but here's my thoughts:

[FONT=&quot]Newmarket Tuesday !.35[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]The race went to Forca Brasil, the first winner for FSS Cotai Glory and a professional and comfortable victory it was. I had mentioned this one in my preview of the Brocklesby, from which he was withdrawn on the vets advice. Antiphon who I did mention yesterday made a promising debut and looks certain to win a race probably over a longer trip. Another to keep an eye open for is Ebro River (Galileo Gold) who finished sixth. He got upset in the stalls and missed the break, then was hampered when running on at the finish. The well-supported 6/4 favourite Caturra (Mehmas) was a disappointing fourth.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]A busy day today with three fairly large fields, they should probably be steered well clear of but we won’t do that will we.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Newmarket 1.15[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]12 fillies all un-raced. Beautiful Sunshine, by Ardad and trained by Boughey is an uneasy favourite at the moment 5/2 from 6/4. One I’d like to mention is Reel Of Fortune, the complete outsider at 125/1, she’s a daughter of FSS Highland Reel out of an Oratorio mare. Probably won’t be speedy enough for this but perhaps one for the future. There are five FSS represented here; Aclaim, Ardad, Cotai Glory, Ribchester and the aforementioned Highland Reel.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Beverley 1.40[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]The draw can be really influential over 5f. at Beverley, to the result and to the market. Tippy Toes, trained by Mark Johnston is strongly favoured in the market (13/8), by Havana Gold and out of a very good Oasis Dream mare, Mullein, who has already produced two black-type milers.
Only one of these has had a run, Noble Albert(Aclaim), made a decent debut at Kempton, a 6 length fourth despite a tendency to hang left throughout, the rather attractive 9/1 is probably down to his poor outside draw. The other one I need to mention is Gofreeze, he is by Goken a second season sire who did exceptionally well with his 2-y-os in France last year and the dam, DamdamFreeze has already produced two black-type animals one at 7f.and the other at a mile. A decent draw and the 9/1 looks tempting. Wealth warning, I never get Johnston’s horses right, if I go against them they inevitably win.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Beverley 2.15[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]The 7/5 favourite, Vintage Clarets, seems to have a lot going for him here. A previous run (4th. in the Brocklesby), well drawn (2) and has the right sort of pedigree. His sire, Ardad, has already had two winners and his dam has produced two black-types, both over 7f. Latin Lover is an alternative if you don’t fancy the short price. He is by Starspangledbanner out of a Shamardal mare, drawn in five and available at 18/1. A bit worrying that he is blinkered for his first run.[/FONT]
 
[FONT=&quot]Wednesday April 14th.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Newmarket 1.15[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]On first viewing this race looked a bit of a mess but closer inspection suggests the winner may be useful. Desert Dreamer, a rare first-time 2-y-o winner for Stuart Williams, is by Oasis Dream out of a Montjeu mare, she missed the break slightly and raced freely. Finding a nice turn of foot two out to get into contention she seemed to quicken again close home. The least said about the Highland Reel filly, Reel Of Fortune, the better.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Beverley 1.40[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Mark Johnston’s Tippy Toes was smartly away and showed plenty of speed, Noble Albert, the one with previous experience, tried to match strides but ‘cried enough’ 2 out and it was Boonie (Brazen Beau) who challenged 2 out , led 1 out and ran on well to win quite nicely. Gofreeze, the well-supported 11/4f., was slowly away, didn’t have the clearest of runs but was nevertheless disappointing.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Beverley 2.15[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Vintage Clarets (15/8f.) overcame an untidy start (he reared as the stalls opened) to race along the favoured rail, looked one-paced at one point but ran on really well to go clear final half-furlong. Latin Lover (Starspangledbanner) did OK, outpaced but running on late to take fifth.The eye-catcher, for me, was the un-fancied 20/1 shot, Aleezdancer (Fast Company), slowly away and running green was at the back with 2 to run made rapid headway to finish fourth, another 100 yards and he could well have been second.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Just one race today -Ripon 2.15[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Highland Premier, a Highland Reel colt, trained by Mark Johnston is the early favourite for this at 5/2. Early evidence suggests Highland Reel offspring may need time and experience – sure to win now. Second favourite is the Kodiac filly, Mytilda, who has the benefit of a run when a 3.5 length fifth at Newcastle. Rectifiable, a Kodiac filly out of a Gallieo mare, appeals on pedigree but her trainer Paul Midgley doesn’t have a great record with first time 2-y-os.[/FONT]
 
Thursday Ripon 2.15
There was very little market support for the early morning favourite, Highland Premiere, as he drifted from 5/2 to an SP of 9/2. What support there was, was for Mytilda who had the benefit of a previous, rather moderate, run at Newcastle. It looked as if favourite backers were about to collect as Mytilda dominated the race but she was unable to repel the strong challenge of the Twilight Son colt, Khunan, also the beneficiary of a previous run and the eventual second favourite.
Rectifiable, the Kodiac filly that I mentioned yesterday, ran so poorly that I thought she had gone wrong, always struggling she drooped out very quickly from 2 out and finished tailed-off.

Today we have two races.

Newbury 1.10
This looks competitive. Highclere, who sponsor the race, are trying to win back their own money with Tyson**. She is the 5/2 favourite, by Starspangledbanner and a half-sister to a 7f. black-type horse. The second favourite, Poderoso, is a colt by Kodiac and a half-brother to two black-types, both 6f. horses. First season sires are well represented; Gisburn (a stable companion to the favourite) is a Ribchester colt out of a Dansili mare who was a Listed winner over 6f. herself, Object (Aclaim) a half-brother to 6 and 7f. black-types and finally Sir Randolph, Churchill’s first runner, out of a Nayef mare he probably will need a longer trip than this.

** Tyson is, of course, a colt not a filly.


Bath 5.10
Favourite at the moment is Blue Collar Lad (3/1) already a course and distance winner. He only won a short-head and has a penalty, somewhat off-set by his 5lb. claimer. He is by FSS Ardad who has another runner with Vaunted. Other FSS runners are Papas Queen (Galileo Gold) and Hollow Steel (Cotai Glory), the latter has had a run a 5 length 5th. to Thunder Love at Kempton.
 
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Friday

Newbury 1.10

A good performance by the Dark Angel colt, Berkshire Shadow, to win this. Gave the field start, in rear until making ground over 1 out and running on strongly at the line. Gisburn was, perhaps, the eye-catcher running on well for fourth beaten 1.5 lengths.

Bath 5.10

Another winner for first season sire(FSS) Ardad, that’s his fourth. Vaunted was a straightforward winner, racing nicely just off the pace, led 1 out and kept on to win by 1.75 lengths. The well-backed favourite made a right mess of his debut, fluffed the start, at the rear, had to be brought wide then hanging well right when hitting the front, he did keep on well for fourth.


A busy day with 5 2-y-o races, notes will be briefer than they have been.

Thirsk 11.15 (can’t think why kick-off is so early!)

There are 3 FSS runners; Mondaliste has his first runner Greta Bridge (20/1), Aclaim has Claim To Fame (10/3) and Profitable provides the 2/1 fav. Liv Lucky who was 4th. of 7 at Newcastle on debut.

Curragh 1.30 (a much more sensible start time)

The first 6f. race of the season. FSS Caravaggio has two runners; Geodesic (40/1) and Shinkansen (14/1) both trained by Donnacha O’Brien. I thought Shinkansen made a promising debut but he did finish 5 lengths behind the second that day, Castle Star (Starspangledbanner), who is the 2/1 favourite here. The much better ground today could have a bearing.

Curragh 2.00

Only 6 runners but it could be quite informative as two previous winners are contesting favouritism. Cadamosto (No Nay Never) quite impressive at Dundalk last week is Evens and Missing Matron (Vocalised) who won the opening 2-y-o race of the season over this course is 5/4. Both will be encountering a change of underfoot conditions.

Brighton 4.55

I don’t like 2-y-o races at Brighton, especially if firm appears in the going description……..and to make matters worse there are 12 runners.
Two FSS entries here but it must be doubtful that Hollow Steel (Cotai Glory) a runner at Bath yesterday will take her chance. Hildaandtony (Galileo Gold) doesn’t seem to be fancied at 22/1. Muskateer Three is the 7/4 favourite following a narrow defeat at Bath last time. His conqueror that day, Blue Collar Lad, didn’t frank the form when third at Bath yesterday.

Nottingham 4.40

Bit of a quandary here?! Is Peace Envoy a FSS? There is no record of any of his progeny in their database yet he’s not tagged as a FSS.”Any way up” he has Devon Envoy here and at 28/1 is the ‘rag’. Cotai Glory has Adeb (7/1) and Aclaim has Groom (7/2) and they are definitely FSS. The strong 4/6 fav. is Meng Tan (Territories) following a head defeat at Kempton on debut.
 
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Col, agree with you on Newbury 1:10. My notes read:

Berkshire Shadow Dwelt start and quickly fell 6/7 lengths behind the leaders. It was some performance to come through and win from there.

Gisburn Hampered by the runner up inside the last furlong he lost momentum and 3 lengths, but made it back up to the flanks of the runner up at the line. Unlucky.

I didn’t think the performances of Amazonian Dream and Poderoso were too shabby either. May have been one of the best quality races out so far.
 
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With no 2-y-o races today there was no need to put this up early.

Saturday

Thirsk 11.10

Liv Lucky was very weak in the market, drifting out to 10/3 in the face of support for the Mehmas newcomer Melayu Kingdom (11/8f). Liv Lucky showed plenty of speed and led into the final furlong but she had no answer to the winner’s burst of speed, the favourite won by an ever increasing two lengths. The first two finished well clear.

Curragh 1.30

Glanthaune, a Kodiac colt out of a Nayef mare, took this for A.P.O’Brien (didn’t recognise the colours). He disputed the lead all the way and stayed on well to hold on. He had been supported into 9/4 joint fav. with Castle Star, the latter was slow into his stride but made good ground on the outside, stayed on well but couldn’t pass the determined winner. Both Donnacha O’Brien’s horses ran well; Shinkansen(11/1) was always involved but looked short of a turn of foot, needs further? Geodesic (25/1) was slowly away and raced at the rear but under a ‘quiet’ ride made nice ground inside the final furlong.

Curragh 2.00

Cadamosto being declared a non-runner (again) and Missing Matron not reproducing her course form meant that Cheerupsleepyjean (Starspangledbanner), even though winning nicely enough, might not have achieved a great deal.

Nottingham 4.40

Meng Tian (Territories) sent off 8/11 landed the odds without any trouble despite stumbling leaving the stalls, he led all the way and won comfortably. Looked impressive but “what did he beat?”.

Brighton 4.55

There was good support here for the eventual winner Dusky Prince (Prince Of Lir). Raced just off the pace and despite looking short of pace at one stage ran on really well close home. The second home Ye Gud Thing (filly by Mehmas) who had run 6th at Bath on debut looked the likely winner a furlong out but she ran out of puff. The third Muskateer Three is proving consistent, his jockey reported he didn’t like the ups and downs.

Early days table of First Season Sires:

ARDAD 7 runners 10 runs 4 wins
CARAVAGGIO 5-7-1
PROFITABLE 4-5-1
COTAI GLORY 10-11-1
 
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Highest RPR out so far is 86 for Forca Brasil. I’m awaiting with interest how they rate the Berkshire Shadow race. Given where he came from I’ve rated BS quite highly.
 
Monday 19th. April

Two 2-y-o races today.

Pontefract 1.00

Just four runners? None of them inspire me from a breeding point of view. Smullen (Camacho) is 8/11, probably on the basis of Kevin Ryan’s quick start with his youngsters.

Windsor 1.10

A much more interesting race. Joint favourites at the moment at 11/8. Stunt (Muhaarar) is trained by Archie Watson and has the advantage of having had a run, a very decent third, beaten 3.5 lengths, to Thunder Love at Kempton. The other jt/fav. is Crazyland, a Kodiac filly who is a half-sister to a Group 3 winning 2-y-o, Queen Of Bermuda. First season sire Aclaim is represented by Rue De La Paix who is out of a Street Cry mare, she is the complete outsider at 50/1.
 
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Monday April 19th.

Pontefract 1.00

Where’s Diana (Markaz), the only filly and the complete outsider in this field of four, broke quickly and made just about all, just prevailing in a tight finish. Come Quick (Es Que Love) made a nice debut, racing just off the pace and then putting in a very strong challenge that just failed. Smullen (Camacho), the 8/13 favourite, had a bad day at the office, slowly away, ridden and always struggling to go the pace.

Windsor 1.10

Crazyland, a Kodiac filly making her debut, won the battle for favouritism going off at 11/10 with Stunt (Muhaarar), having her second run, 6/4. Crazyland was drawn wide and raced wide until making her way over to the stand rail, she took the lead 1 out and ran on well to win with a bit in hand. The second-placed, Sienna Bonnie (Kodi Bear) ran a satisfactory debut running on at the finish 1.25 lengths behind the winner.

On to today.

Yarmouth 1.55

Two horses dominate the market at the moment. Robasta (Mehmas) is 5/6 and Second Wind 11/8. Second Wind is by Kodiac and is a half-brother to Lundy who ran second in a 6f. Listed race at Naas.

Wolverhampton 4.50

This race looks quite interesting. General Panic (Outstrip), a winner at Southwell on debut, is the 11/8 favourite. Navello (Ivawood) didn’t show a lot when quietly fancied at Bath on debut is available at 11/2. Ye Gud Thing (Mehmas), having her third outing today, looked the likely winner 1 out before weakening into second. That was over five and a half furlongs and a stiff finish against what may be a decent winner, the 6/1 available looks decent value. Man On A Mission needs to step up “bigly” on his debut effort at Leicester. Brazen Akoya (Brazen Beau) showed lots of speed on debut at Redcar leading until weakening 1 out. Second favourite at 15/4, at the moment, is the un-raced Equiano colt Goldenhurst, trained by R. Hannon.

Tipperary 4.40

At the head of the market at 11/8 this morning is Yet, a War Front filly out of a Galileo mare. The Mehmas filly Hapipi Go Lucky is second in at 5/1. Porsche Cavalier (I thought Vauxhall made them!) is very speedily bred, being by FSS Cotai Glory and a half-sister to a Listed winning five furlong horse. There two other FSS runners Elliptic (Caravaggio) and Quick Suzy (Profitable).
 
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Yesterday April 20th.

Yarmouth 1.55

Robasta went off the 4/7 favourite but basically lost his chance when blowing the start, always playing catch-up. Second Wind (9/4), on the other hand, broke quickly made all and won cosily by three-quarters of a length.

Wolverhampton 4.50

General Panic, a winner on debut at Southwell, was made the 11/5 favourite and almost justified his position in the market; he raced prominently throughout, took the lead inside the final furlong but was just ‘nutted’ on the line. Navello, the winner, was well supported (10/3) despite showing little on debut. Navello was slowly away so put up quite a performance to take this, making strong late headway to pinch the race on the line. Third was Ye Gud Thing who again showed a burst of speed to get into contention but couldn’t challenge the first two.

Tipperary 4.40

Yet, the A.P.O’Brien-trained War Front colt, was withdrawn because of the unsuitable Yielding ground? Even with that absence I think this might turn out to be a decent event. The field split and Elliptic (3/1 f.) missed the break. The Caravaggio filly raced at the rear until making headway up the centre of the track and then quickening quite markedly to lead late on and win nicely. The second Quick Suzy and fourth Porsche Cavalier look likely future winners.

Today’s action:


Dundalk 4.50

Lord Gorgeous (Bated Breath) who ran third to Tenebrism on debut at Naas is 10/11 for this. Pandemic Princess (not sure I like that name) is a Mehmas filly who made her debut at Tipperary yesterday; her price of 25/1 suggests she won’t be taking part. FSS Ribchester is represented by Doitforandrew at 12/1.
 
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Wednesday 21st. April

Dundalk 4.50

Lord Gorgeous (Bated Breath), the 11/8 favourite, used the experience of a previous run to good effect, smartly away, made all and held off the strong late challenge of the second, the well-supported second favourite, Elzaam Tales (6/4).

Today - two divisions of a 5f. fillies (new-fangled restricted?? novice) event at Beverley.

1.10

Three horses with previous experience head the market (you takes your choice!). One debutante of interest is Meganseighteen (30/1) by Ardad, leading FSS at the moment, out of an Oasis Dream mare.

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All newcomers in this one. Only one FSS represented, Naughty Nadine (sounds like my sort of girl) is by The Last Lion and is out of a Danetime mare.
 
No joy for the Ardad filly at Beveley, trailing in last. Naughty Nadine did better, but not much.

No 2yo races Friday. Used to be that you had to have a 2yo race on the card. They wouldn't have any runners anyway as my local course has 7 races today and only 35 runners.
 
No FSS winners on Saturday.
Today Salisbury's opener sees two FSS represented. Mr Professor (Tuite) is by Profitable and Banana (Meade) is by Aclaim. Both short in the betting though Beckett's Angel Bleu looks like starting favourite.

Navan's opener is over 5and 1/2f and features one FSS representative in JPO'B's Andreas Vesalius (By Caravaggio) but dad's Showcasing colt Amalfi Coast looks to start favourite.
 
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Angel Bleu delivered the goods at Salisbury, coming through strongly after looking outpaced early on. As a Dark Angel colt out of a full-sister to Highland Reel he could go further and do better.
DO'B won the Navan with the Territories colt out of a half-sister to Sacrament. Hindered at the start he showed guts to win. Again should get further and better.
 
Monday 4 FSS winners

At Naas AO'B put out a hot filly in the shape of Cantarelli Chapel (Caravaggio) who won impressively and is probably on her way to the Albany. She is out of a sister to the good filly Fancy Blue.
At Ayr Fahey's Vintage Clarets won again for Ardad. Cotai Glory hit back with a win at Southwell (Devious Angel).

In France Almanzor had his first runner and winner when Faro de San Juan took a 5 and 1/2f unraced maidens race. A great start for a horse who was a late developer.
 
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No winners Tuesday.

Forgot to mention that on Monday the Queen had her first 2yo winner of the year at Windsor when Spring is Sprung took a 5f maiden on his 2nd start. The first Royal 2yo to run (indeed entered) this year. Balding has an Iffraaj brother to Tactical called Tack, who one would think should be an early type.

Wednesday sees that first 'coming together' 2yo race when 3 unbeaten colts face each other at Ascot. Chipotle's Brocklesby form will be tested.
 
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