Weekly 2-Year-Old Eye-Catchers (Monday 9th-Sunday 15th September)

EYE-CATCHERS: 

14:20 Leicester 10 Sep 2019: 

The winner Amber Island deserved this win after running a couple of nice races in defeat. I don't think this is one of Charlie Applebys best fillies but even so, this was a nice performance. The one that caught my eye was Karl Burkes Hesssa who looks a nice Zoffany filly and is owned and bred by Ahmad Al Shaikh. A huge price that day when sent off at 50/1 but Hesssa ran a race full of promise. Jamie Spencer kept her at the back for most of the race until getting to work a couple of furlongs out, the winner had flown by then, and Jamie just cruised over the line. After watching the replay a few times I think Hesssa had a lot more left in the tank and was given a nice introduction by Jamie Spencer. One to keep on the right side of the next timeout. 

14:50 Leicester 10 Sep 2019: 

The next tracker I wrote about in last Tuesday's post and even though Global Esteem didn't win it felt like one when he sneaked third place at odds of 25/1. The Gay Kelleway Kodiac colt had been given a Group 2 Champagne Stakes entry but didn’t run. Global Esteem was a touch keen at the start and I guess that's why the first time hood was needed. Sean Kelly soon settled him and after being outpaced he stayed on well in the closing stages. Should be winning soon. 

15:55 Carlisle 11 Sep 2019: 

Not the strongest race you will ever find but am sure Notation can pick up a race sometime soon. The Mark Johnston Poets Voice filly is a half-sister to Calpin and owned and bred by Stuart Counsell. To say, she lost a few lengths at the start is an understatement as she was a country mile behind at the first turn. Jockey Franny Norton never gave up and Notation plugged on through beaten horses to nearly snatch third place. I think the betting showed that Notation needed this run and hopefully she can improve next start and get in the winner’s enclosure. 

14:20 Sandown 13 Sep 2019: 

Qaseeda was easy to back on her debut at Sandown last week, in fact, this Poet’s Voice filly drifted from 8s to 9/1 at the off. A market drift is normally a warning sign that things aren't quite right but Qaseedas debut run was the opposite. The William Haggas trained filly has a lovely pedigree and is a half-sister to Skardu who won on debut and has contested at a decent level this season. Qaseeda was slowly away(I guess that could explain the drift) and playing catch up. James Doyle soon got her back on the bridle and moved up stylishly but the winner Sand Diego had already got first run and despite Qaseeda flying home and making ground up all the way to the line, it was just too late. Real eye-catching run and one horse I will be keeping an eye out for in the future. 

LATEST EYE-CATCHERS RESULTS: 

Dandy’s Angel: 9/1 third. 

Thanks for reading and good luck.

Weekly 2- Old-Eye-Catchers (Monday 19th-Sunday 25th August)

17:25 Yarmouth 20 Aug 2019: 

Pocket Square was given a nice introduction at Yarmouth on Tuesday. This homebred Night Of Thunder Roger Charlton filly was well-supported on debut and despite finishing third in the six runner race I was impressed by how she handled herself. Pocket Square looked professional from the start with Jason Watson giving her a crack of the whip a couple of furlongs out, she couldn’t quite match the pace of the winner but was getting the hang of things late on. I guess after a pleasing debut she won't be much of a price next start but I will be hoping she can improve and get her first win. 

14:15 Bath 21 Aug 2019: 

Tommy Rock looks a 2-year-old to follow after a pleasing debut in the Sounds Commercial Bristol Maiden Stakes at Bath on Wednesday. The Clive Cox trained Society Rock colt is owned by Mr Peter Ridgers and was purchased for 100,000 euros as a yearling in the October sales last year. The fact that this grey colt was drawn wide on debut made life a little more difficult, having said that he will have learnt plenty from his first run. Tommy Rock was tapped for toe early on before getting the hang of things later on. The eventual winner Brad The Brief had already flown before Tommy Rock had got into top gear. We will see a much better performance next time out and Tommy Rock will benefit with a step up in distance. I would go as far as saying the 2/1 favourite was the best horse in the race and a win is just around the corner. 

14:05 Carlisle 21 Aug 2019: 

I could be barking up the wrong tree with this 2-year-old to follow but Dandy’s Angel made a pleasing debut at Carlisle this week. I know trainer John Wainwright isn't the most fashionable 2-year-old trainer, in fact, I can't find the last time he actually had a 2-year-old winner, to be honest, but this Dandy Man filly was bought for 20,000 gns this year and despite being way behind early on jockey Sean Davis got a great tune out of her and from being a country mile behind she stayed on quite nicely to finish third behind Deb’s Delight. It wasn't the best race but I am sure she can get her head in front soon and win a small race for owner Mr Anthony Ross. 

14:05 Newmarket 23 Aug 2019: 

Not sure how good the form of the C J Murfitt Ltd Fillies' Novice Stakes race is but the one I will be putting in my trackers is the David Simcock trained Broadbeach. The 60,000 gns Dandy Man filly ran a cracker on her debut. Hayley Turner gave her a peach of a ride and it was only the last furlong Broadbeach began to wander a bit. The 33/1 shot will have learned a lot from that debut and will be looking to get her first win on the board next timeout. 

15:15 Newmarket 23 Aug 2019: 

Am guessing Never Alone will be odds on next start after a promising first run. This was an impressive debut in what looked like a hot little contest. It was all about the other Charlie Appleby colt Royal Crusade here who looks top class after a tidy win but the 1,200,000 gns Dubawi colt Never Alone was staying on at the finish and will be winning races soon enough. 

16:15 York 23 Aug 2019: 

You know most of the horses entered in the Convivial Maiden Stakes race will be decent. The price that the Tom Dascome colt Pot Of Paint was huge. The 66/1 shot was kept at the back by Richard Kingscote before he weaved his way through beaten horses to finish strongly into fourth place. That was an excellent run considering he was at the back until a few furlongs out and the form of the winner looks rock solid. Definitely, one who should pick up a race in the near future. Thanks for reading and look out for my next 2-year-olds to follow