Thursday's 2yo Thoughts (23rd August)

Update on last Friday's post, I was suicidal by 13.30 as my bet and tracker Mystic Peril came fourth and I threw my other tracker Purple Love in an each way double with Sophia's Starlight and both went down in the first at Newbury, pretty sure Purple Love is better than that, even Sophia's Starlight was a non runner in the end, absolutely shit start to the day. 

Next tracker Loyal Touch won well but short enough. 

I was on late shift Friday so thought sod it I'm doing my tracker Heroism from the Clive Cox team, a newcomer well regarded but had the odds on favourite to beat. I mean it's not often 2/7 shots get beat. Travelled pretty well Heroism and came on the outside cruising until John Fahy let the Invincible Spirit colt go and win the race in nice fashion, looks a nice big strong colt and can hopefully make a name for himself. 

I had a few trackers in the 19.39 Newcastle, luckily for me I backed the winner, Animate, who did me last week for a few quid, so after a terrible start to the day it actually turned into a profitable one in the end. 

Few trackers on Thursday so I'll take a look.

Carlisle 15.10 Thursday 25 August

A couple in this.

Karl Burke has been in fine form this season with a few nice 2yos, Dramatised winning the Queen Mary and Swingalong winning the Lowther Stakes at York. I'm hoping tracker Atomic Impact is better than his debut race at Goodwood last month, don't get me wrong it was a pretty nice race but the 20/1 shot faded to finish fifteenth. This is definitely a lot easier and hopefully the Dandy Man colt will have learned from his first race. A half-brother to the Karl Burke trained Illustrating who finished second in the Cornwallis Stakes last season. My other tracker is the William Haggas trained River Naver who ran well enough when making her debut at Newmarket this month when beaten by the impressive Burke winner Bright Diamond, another who should improve for debut run. 

Chelmsford 13.00 Thursday 25 August 

Looks like a tough little race. Peace Of Mine is well regarded after her debut win at Salisbury but has the win penalty to deal with. I did have So Chic last timeout when finishing third at Kempton. The tracker I'm interested in us the Tom Clover trained Expert Eye filly Crystallium who is well regarded by the trainer, the 22,000 gns yearling was down to run last week at the abandoned Kempton meeting, I'd took 5s and was gambled on into a short price favourite that day so could be worth me getting on early again, this does look a tougher race with Peace Of Mine looking to win again but hopefully Clover has Crystallium spot in here.

Ffos Las 13.43 

Seems to be trackers galore here 

Ancestral Land should be hard to beat after coming second in a nice race at Windsor on debut, I'd be surprised to get a price here. Syndicated and Mustajaab both met at Ascot with the latter ahead, Mustajaab could be a price here, also have Dream Frontier for Ed Dunlop who wasn't given a hard time at Nottingham on debut, looks better than that and with Crowley on board could be an each way. Tough race this.

Thanks for reading and good luck.

Author: Craig Newton

Friday's 2YO Update (18th August)

Despite no winners in last Friday's post I was still happy with how some of the trackers run. Centrefold for the Roger Varian yard ran with promise despite a late drift and finishing fourth, definitely more to come from the Showcasing filly. Love Affairs ran a race to finish third, I did make a balls up not mentioning the winner Hoof It Hoof It as the Hannon 2yo is a tracker I thought had no chance. 

I mean I wouldn't have picked the 125/1 winner Oj Lifestyle In a month of Sundays, my tracker Bussento finished third, never nearer to challenge. Boxing Alex is better than that and will hopefully be a nice price next timeout, Hale End ran ok for a big price.

Leonna looks limited, totally got that wrong at Nottingham. 

Over at Thirsk Runaholic was just done on the line, Farhhfromforgotten is one to keep on side after a promising debut.

A few trackers Friday so let's get stuck in.

Carlisle 13.30 Friday August 19

A fillies restricted novice race, two trackers here, Princess Savannah who looks average at best for the Ryan yard, Stranger things have happened but not one I'm getting involved in after finishing unplaced in her three races. The tracker I like is the Grant Tuer filly Sophia's Starlight owned by Nick Bradley Racing. A 20,000 euro purchase at the October Yearling Sales and made her debut at Newcastle at the beginning of the month. Attracted a bit of support before the off and went off a 17/2 shot, a bit keen but away well and kept in midfield by Sam James until sprouting wings a few furlongs left and making giant strides to finish third, pretty sure she has a win or two in her, depending on price hopefully she can start the day well. 

14.40 Carlisle

Loyal Touch has finished third in both his starts for the Johnston team. Well regarded by the yard and has bumped into a few nice types in both races so far, third at Goodwood last timeout to The Foxes for Andrew Balding who also looks a nice one. Hopefully Frannie Norton can get the best out of the No Nay Never colt. 

Newbury 13.10

Newbury is always a tough one to pick a winner but I can try.

Two trackers here.

Mystic Peril for William Haggas who made her debut at Newmarket in July when finishing Sixth in what looks a decent race. Not much support on debut. I imagine more clued up for this and could be in the mix at the finish. My other tracker is the interesting Hannon filly Purple Love who will be winning races this season. Hannon and owners Amo Racing popped up with a nice newcomer last week 

Newcastle 19.39

A few here.

Al Motasim for Hugo Palmer, 140,000 gns yearling.

Animate for the Crisford yard, actually backed this one last timeout, surely has more to after coming third to the well regarded Silver Knott.

Bashawaat for Kevin Philippart De Foy who was with the Gosden team. Never involved on debut, so interesting to see how the Dark Angel goes here.

Mickey Mongoose for the Johnston team. Been off the track since finishing stone last in a class 2 at York back in May. Looked professional from the start when galloping nicely at the front until a few furlongs out and tired quickly, strange one, maybe something amiss as he's been off the track since. 

New Endeavour for Roger Varian.

17.27 Salisbury

Heroism for Clive Cox. A half-brother to the Mark Johnston trained Suffrajet who won a maiden back in November. Well regarded this Invincible Spirit colt and one I'm sure we will see a lot more of 

Hello Deira for Owen Burrows. Gives me nightmares this Expert Eye colt as I had a good few quid each way at a big price last timeout only for him to be beaten a head when flying the final furlong. I imagine no value here but a couple of nice horses entered here.

Thanks for reading and good luck.

Author: Craig Newton