Plotting to win

barjon

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HEATHEN

Prior to his first race at Newbury Class 4 maiden over 1m on 16/4 (when he was ridden significantly by Buick) Ed Dunlop said:*He’s by Lope De Vega out of Great Heavens. He works nicely and obviously he’s an unknown quantity at this stage but he's unraced and we like him.

In the race*Buick had him bang in the right place as they got to the sharp end and put him under no pressure at all when he got swamped. He finished 9/17. Super educational ride by Buick and nothing more expected at 16/1.

Next up 25/4 1m1f Class 5 novice on the all weather at Southwell ridden by Callum Shepherd. “In*rear, shaken up and headway on outer from 3f out, ridden briefly 1f out, never dangerous, promising (op 11/1) Heathen has a fine middle-distance pedigree and this was encouraging, out the back early but making up some good ground without being knocked about. He's one to keep onside as his stamina is more fully tested.” RPost. Handicap qualifier I reckon - came 5th/12 and not pressured, again 25/1 and nothing more expected.

Third qualifying run 3/5 1m Class 5 novice again on the AW at Lingfield ridden by*Rhys Clutterbuck. “looks ready for a step up in distance and will be of obvious appeal, given his great pedigree, once moved into handicaps.”RPost. 7th/11 never featured and nothing more expected at 66/1. Slightly worried that he sweated up beforehand (first time) and was a tad hard to get settled.

If his first handicap is up in trip with Buick back on board (or a top jock if staying on AW) then that’s when he’ll be trying. If not up in trip then I suspect they will think his handicap mark is not sufficiently favourable and look for another mid division run to get some off.
 
Here’s another.

Qoya

Lingfield (AW) 1 Dec 2021
Coral Proud To Support British Racing / EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div II) (Class 5) (2yo) (1m1yds) 1m Standard

6th/9 She was slowly into stride, raced in last, cajoled along 4f out, still plenty to do 2f out, ran green but kept on from over 1f out . A 95,000gns yearling, needed this experience but showed ability in finishing her race off quite well. She's open to considerable improvement. RP (op 16

Beverley 10 May 2022
Leconfield Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race)
(Class 5) (3yo+) (1m100yds) Good To Firm

5th/7 Slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along from over 3f out, made no impression and never on terms RP (op 11/4)

Not any market interest, she was slowly away (again) and held up in rear before being pushed along over three out without being given a hard time.

Goodwood 3 June 2022
1m William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Apprentice Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Class 4) (3yo+). Good

4th/8 fairly slowly away and raced towards rear. Did her best work in the final two furlongs under hands and heels only. Will get her mark now and is bred for longer distances.
 
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