2-Year-Old Race Previews (6th September)

REVIEWS: 

Not a bad day today with a few nice performances from my trackers. 

I took 14/1 for Jamais Assez and Karl the Burke colt ran a lovely race to finish third at 15/2. Panic Room won impressively for my eye-catches and looks a nice type for owner John Dance. 

A couple more caught my eye and I will put them in my eye-catches post next week. 

13:55 Ascot 06 Sep 2019 

Tracker: Seven Emirates

King Of The Klopp looks to have a great chance here after a much-improved performance last timeout against the horse that got everybody talking Mums Tipple. My tracker Seven Emirates was a 31,000 euro purchase for owner Ahmad Al Shaikh in May this year. The Karl Burke Dark Angel colt made his debut at Thirsk last month when a little uneasy in the betting. The 11/2 second favourite was up with the pace until tiring the final furlong in the soft going that day. The good to firm forecast could see him in a better light today plus a Group 1 Middle Park Stakes entry gives me hope he could make the frame in what looks a tough race. Betting could be the key here and I will have to check the market before betting. 

17:30 Musselburgh 06 Sep 2019 

Tracker: Handlebars 

You can't get away from the favourite Yoshimi who has form that looks pretty rock solid to me. Handlebars from the Keith Dalgliesh yard was entered in the Brocklesby but never ran. I still think Footstepsinthesand filly could be alright after what was a fair debut over this course and distance 10 days ago. Slowly away that day and staying on without threatening the winner Red Treble. Should improve for the run but big ask against the hot favourite. 

13:45 Haydock 06 Sep 2019 

Trackers: Tulip Fields, Dusty Dream, Talking About You. 

I will mention only one here. Tulip Fields has bumped into a couple of nice types in her brief career so far. Even though she hasn't had her head in front yet make no mistake this is a nice filly that should get her first win soon. The Mark Johnston trained Golden Horn filly was beaten by the smart Richard Spencer filly Alabama Whitman on debut and then again touched off by another smart filly in the name of Vividly. The softer ground and extra distance should play to her strengths here and I expect a big run. Betting will be the key with my other trackers. 

14:20 Haydock 06 Sep 2019 

Trackers: Colouring, Jaaneh 

Jaaneh looked to be given a learning experience by Jim Crowley on her debut at Yarmouth. The William Haggas trained Dubawi filly was slowest of the nine runners out of the stalls that day and playing catch up. Hard rode the first few furlongs and when Jim Crowley knew he wouldn't be involved in the finish he coasted home. Jaaneh had a significant entry before that race and will hopefully be a lot more clued-up today. Colouring needs a market check on debut. 

18:40 Kempton 06 Sep 2019 

Tracker: Opine 

Best watched unless serious support in what looks a nice race. 

19:10 Kempton 06 Sep 2019 

Trackers: Charming Spirit, Via Veritas, Rakassah 

I was expecting Charming Spirit to finish a bit closer the last timeout at Yarmouth after what was a promising debut. Maybe I'm being a bit unfair because the winner that day Jovial has a Group 1 entry for later this month. Could be worth an each-way shout. Via Veritas is a Michael Bell horse I have been looking forward to seeing. A $340,000 yearling who has a few nice entries. As always though you can't promise anything with unraced 2-year-olds, so I might sit this one out till the second start. Another newcomer from the Richard Hughes yard who is worth keeping an eye out for in the future is Rakassah the Night Of Thunder filly.  

Thanks for reading and good luck.

Weekly 2-Year-Old-Eye-Catchers (Monday 26th-Sunday 1st September )

EYECATCHERS: 

18:15 Doncaster 20 Jul 2019: 

Virgin Snow has run twice now and in my opinion, both have been promising runs. The Ed Dunlop trained Gleneagles filly has an entry for the Group two Rockfel Stakes at Newmarket on the 27th September. Watching her latest race at Donny this week I would be inclined to think she needs further than a mile in time after staying on without threatening the impressive winner Run Wild. Could make nice 3-year-old and one to follow. 

14:10 Carlisle 29 Aug 2019: Panic Room. 

I imagine owner John Dance and trainer Tom Dascombe must have thought they had this race in the bag when Panic Room sprouted wings inside the final furlong, the only problem was the Tim Easterby trained Lampang showed an impressive turn of foot to get first run and put the race to bed. Don’t get me wrong am not sure how good this race was but the King Power owned Lampang looks a quality 2-year-old. Panic Room had to be hard ridden for most of the race until showing good speed to pick up towards the finish. May pick up an average race in the next few weeks. 

15:00 Chelmsford City 29 Aug 2019: 

The New Approach homebred Charlie Appleby colt State Crown took a slight drift in the betting before his debut race at Chelmsford and I think it showed. State Crown was slowly away and pushed along before finding his feet late on. William Buick gave him a nice introduction and will come on plenty for that run. The winner Surf Dancer is well-thought-of and will be running in pattern races before the season ends. 

14:50 Ffos Las 29 Aug 2019: 

Modmin for the Marcus Tregoning yard. He actually ran two in this race with Raatea also worth following. Anyway, Modmin took part in what looked a half-decent race. I noted the winner Good To Laugh in a post this week. The Clive Cox colt will be stepping up in class pretty soon. Modmin was slowly away and at the back until making steady progress all the way to the line. Will know more next timeout and a step up in distance will be a positive move. 

14:00 Thirsk 30 Aug 2019. 

Urban Hero was given a nice introduction by Danny Tudhope at Thirsk this week. The Archie Watson colt broke smartly and looked to know his job. Kept in midfield for most of the way until staying on well the final furlong. Not the best race but could pick up a small race before the season ends. 

17:00 Musselburgh 27 Aug 2019: 

I won't be giving up on my tracker Handlebars just yet. Clueless the first few furlongs before staying on well the closing stages. Had a Brocklesby entry earlier in the season for trainer Tim Easterby. I will give this Footstepsinthesand filly the benefit of the doubt and hope she needed this run. 

20:15 Chelmsford City 31 Aug 2019: 

Trumpet Man for Mark Johnston. Lovely debut and was in with a chance until bumped inside the last furlong and eased off. Well- supported from 10s to 6/1 before the race. Looks a nice type. 

Thanks for reading and good luck. 

17:55 Kempton 28 Aug 2019 

14:10 Carlisle 29 Aug 2019 Panic Room 
15:00 Chelmsford City 29 Aug 2019 State crown 
14:50 Ffos Las 29 Aug 2019 Modmin 
14:00 Thirsk 30 Aug 2019 Urban Hero 
17:00 Musselburgh 27 Aug 2019 Handlebars