Two & Three Year Old Eye Catchers (4th July)

Been slacking with the eye catchers but have been going through my trackers to see what caught the eye. I imagine a few will be short prices but still interested to see how they run this season all the same. 

ANGEL AMADEA 24 June Newmarket 

It’s been a long wait to see the William Haggas trained Angel Amadea make her racecourse debut but the Dark Angel filly certainly looks worth watching out for next time. Angel Amadea was purchased at the Goffs 2019 Premier Yearling Sale for £55.000 and was expected to make her debut towards the end of last year. I don’t expect much of a price as I imagine she went into many notebooks but a winner is a winner hey. Angel Amadea is owned by Graham & Marcela Smith-Bernal and made her belated debut at Newmarket at the end of June and was unfancied that day when sent off a 14/1 shot. Tom Marquand gave her time to settle and was kept towards the back after a slow start and then Tom eased her into the race before giving her a nudge, Angel Amadea then made steady progress on the front two right until the line. I would expect the three-year-old to be a lot more clued-up next time out. 

ANTIPHON 13 April Newmarket 

The Andrew Balding trained Kodiac bay colt is another who made a promising debut at Newmarket back in April in what was a race that has a bit of substance about it, four winners have come out of it including the sixth that day Ebro River who won the the National Stakes at Sandown. Owned by familiar owner Mr George Strawbridge who has had a few decent horses over the years. Trainer Andrew usually leaves a bit to work on with his 2-year-olds and are normally better for the run, Interesting Antiphon attracted support from 7s into 11/2 that day. Another who wasn’t given a hard time on debut and I will be surprised if Antiphon isn’t in the winners enclosure soon. Not sure why we haven’t seen the Kodiac colt since making his debut back in April.

ALAROOS 25 June Curragh 

Hopefully a better price this one after finishing sixth in her opening race in Ireland. Alaroos has a great pedigree being by Golden Horn and a half-sister to Madhmoon who was also under the guidance of Alaroos trainer Kevin Prendergast. The Shadwell homebred was a big price on debut and it showed when running around for most of the race until finding her feet the last couple of furlongs and staying on past beaten horses. The winner Discoveries and the second Tuesday are well-thought of, so I would expect an improved performance next time out. 

ANCHORAGE 3 July Naas 

I did have a small bet on this Aidan O’Brien colt because he is well-thought of at Ballydoyle but as always 2-year-olds on debut you just never know how they will run. Dam Vanzara was unraced. Pretty solid in the market on debut and hovered around the 5/2 mark. I imagine this Galileo colt will be the best horse in the race despite not winning today. Anchorage was settled in midfield for most of the way and looked to be going nowhere until getting the hang of things and showing his best work in the closing stages when staying on well. I Imagine a step up in trip will show improvement and a win should be sooner rather than later. 

Thanks for reading and look out for my next eye catchers coming soon.

Charlie Fellowes' 2yos to Follow in 2020

Charlie Fellowes kindly talks through a few two-year-olds in his yard for the season ahead.

DEPUTY is a bay colt by Lawman (FR) out of Finagle (IRE) and owned by the Philip Blacker Syndicate. A £33,000 purchase out of unraced mare Finagle, his half-sister Nurse Barbra is 101 rated after three promising runs for Ger Lyons last season. 

Charlie's view: ''A nice horse and should be one of my first 2yr olds to run. Good attitude and looks like a nice type.''

ANGEL AMADEA is a grey filly by Dark Angel (IRE) out of Keene Dancer (GB) and owned by Graham Smith-Bernal. A £55,000 purchase out of the previously owned Michael Stoute Keene Dancer who won a couple of times in average races over a mile in 2012.

Charlie's view: ''Very immature but has a lovely way of going. She has been turned out to grass but all her homework before then had been eye-catching. One for the end of the year.''

An UNNAMED chestnut colt by NIGHT OF THUNDER (IRE) out of MATHANORA (IRE). The colt was purchased for 85,000 gns and is owned by Mr Mohamed Obaida. 

Charlie's view: ''Probably my pick of the colts. Lovely big athletic type. Very straightforward and his routine work has been lovely. One for the 2nd half of the season.''

JUSTICIALISM bay colt by VADAMOS (FR) out of unraced PERONISM (USA). The colt was purchased for 60,000 gns and is owned by Mr. Mohamed Obaida. 

Charlie's view: ''Good looking colt but big and backward. Would be the type to have a couple of runs at the end of the year but should make a nice 3yr old.'' 

GEORGE SCOTT (IRE) is a bay colt by Zoffany (IRE) out of African Plains (GB). The colt was purchased for 20,000 gns at the October Sales last year and is owned by Offthebridle Podcast. Had to put this one in with a great name like this!

Charlie's view: ''Very good looking and his work has been nice. Has developed a habit of going up on his hind legs recently so is going to be gelded tomorrow. Carries a lot of condition but I like him.''

 SHERRY BABY (IRE) is a bay filly by Nathaniel (IRE) out of Disclose (GB). The filly is owned by Mrs. Susan Roy and is a half-sister to the 102 rated Hugo Palmer gelding Encrypted who won the Golden Rose Listed Stakes at Lingfield in 2018. 

Charlie's view: ''Not moved to my yard yet as she has been in pre-training. Very immature from what I have been told and would be one for the end of the year.''

TALLULAH (IRE) chestnut filly by Sea The Stars (IRE) out of Ninas Terz (GB). The filly is owned by Mrs. Susan Roy and a sister to the Roger Charlton filly Fashion’s Star. 

Charlies View: ''Another very immature filly. Again this one hasn’t been to my yard yet but she is in Newmarket so I have seen her a few times. Lots of quality but wouldn’t be a surprise if she didn’t run this year.''

WANNABE SAFE (IRE) is a bay filly by Oasis Dream (GB) out of Wannabe Posh (IRE) and owned and bred by Normandie Stud Ltd. 

Charlie's view: ''Very attractive filly with lots of quality. It should be sharp but won't be early. Has been turned out for a holiday and will come back in once we know more about the resumption of racing. Like her a lot.'' 

FIRST CONNECTION (FR) is a chestnut colt by Gleneagles (IRE) out of Vendetta (IRE) and owned by Mrs. Susan Roy. 

Charlie's view: ''A Gleneagles colt who seems to go nicely. Still very narrow and immature, but a lovely mover and finds everything pretty easy. One for the end of the year.'' 

Vadream filly by Brazen beau (AUS) out of HER HONOUR (IRE) and owned by Mr. D.R.J. King. 

Charlie's view: ''Probably be my first 2yo runner if everything goes to plan. Strong, well-made filly with lots of quality. She is as quick as any 2yr old filly I have ever had (wouldn't be a long list!).''  

First Prophet bay colt by NEW BAY (GB) out of LUS GREINE (IRE). 

Charlie's view: ''An attractive colt from the first crop of New Bay. Along with the Night of Thunder he has been catching my eye the most. It should be a midseason 2yr old type and looks nice at this stage.'' 

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