Tuesday's 2YO Racing Update (20th September)

2:17 Beverley - 

Cite d'Or is a fair horse and pretty much level weight if the apprentice is decent. No value. Interesting that Jedd O'Keeffe has a couple going in this. He's not the worst trainer sto and goes ok when 13/2 and less sp and not bad at 7/1 - 12/1. Best to judge the individual horse. Silk Bird seemed out the back on debut and run on. Always a slight concern it was flattered. Mythical World looks similar. Difficult to know what to think about the two beyond the stats. Khinjani would have fair stats if priced 3/1 - 9/2. Montevideo would have fair stats if 9/2 and less sp. Haven't had enough time to review properly but looks a confusing race. 

2:52 Beverley - 

A few previous winners who battle this out. The favourite Squealer is a decent horse. The favourites look no price and difficult to pick between them. 

4:02 Beverley - 

It's All About You has fair stats but no value. Sea Master has been given a class 2 stakes entry and was fancied on debut. Could go well if 13/2 and less sp. Mindset didn't run a bad race on debut before tiring in the closing stages and could show more today. Has decent stats if 13/2 and less sp. Mwada is a fair sort and showed good pace and battling qualities. Must have a decent ew chance. I see Nigel Tinkler has given a coupe of his debutantes class 2 stakes entries. Never the easiest of trainers to assess and he has given a couple class 2 entries this year and they look limited. Big Bad Wolf has two entries which may give a little bit of hope. He struggles to win on debut with only three successes before this year although had a 125/1 winner so not impossible. Perhaps not too likely though. A tricky looking race. Nearer the off may help. 

6:30 Newcastle - 

No great opinion. 

7:00 Newcastle - A bigger field. Chasseral has a group entry but making hard work of winning. Short price but fourth start brings more concerns. No value.

Author: Jason Coote

Ed Walker 2Yos for 2022 Flat Season

Had a bit of spare time so knocked together a few of Ed Walkers 2yos that could be worth checking out this season. 

1: WAIPIRO (Australia Colt x London Plane) Owned by Mr P.K. Siu. Dam London Planes form didn't amount to much but the Danehill Dancer mare certainly produced a nice one in the Irish born Waikiki who ran two races in Ireland before moving on to Hong Kong and becoming a bit of a star winning three group races including the Group 1 Queen's Silver Jubilee, if half-brother Waipiro can do half as well owner Mr Siu will have a decent time. 

2: BEN HAMRASH (Mayson colt x Dance East) Owned by Khalifa Dasmal and purchased for £75,000 at the Orby Sales. Dam Dance East was a nice type for Jeremy Noseda winning three times in her two year career. Ben Harmrash is a full-brother to Dance Diva who was a nice type for Richard Fahey winning her first three races as a 2yo. Hopefully make his mark when the 6 furlong races start. 

3: STAR OF COTAI (Cotai Glory filly x Triggers Broom) Owned by Kangyu International Racing (HK) Limited and purchased at the October Yearling Sales for 180,000 gns. A few good offspring have come from dam Triggers Broom already including the Dandy Man gelding Triggered also trained by Ed who won twice as a 2yo. Star of Cotai is also a half-sister to the Cive Cox trained Supremacy who won the Middle Park Stakes in 2020, signs are good for the Cotai Glory filly.

4: ENGLISH OAK (Wootton Bassett colt x Forest Crown). Owned by Mr David Ward and purchased for 200,000 gns at the October Yearling Sales. Really nice pedigree here with plenty of winners coming from dam Forest Crown who finished her career running a few decent races herself in Meydan. Offspring include Forest Of Dean trained by John Gosden who found his stride as a 3yo and when upped in trip. As I said, a nice pedigree here and one to look out for. 

5: DREAMROCKER (Fastnet Rock filly x Livia's Dream) Owned by Mr J Fill. Livia's Dream has already produced a couple of nice ones that are also trained by Ed. Dreamloper has an RRP of 110 after winning a group 3 last year. Another one is Dreamweaver who came into his own as a 3yo and needed a trip to show his best work. 

6: KHINJANI (Sir Percy filly x Kandahari) Owned by Miss Kirsten Rausing. A full-sister to the Ed Walker trained and Miss Rausing owned Kawida who looks to have a bit of class about her despite still being a bit green towards the end of the season. Kawida won Listed Montrose Fillies Stakes on her final appearance of the season.

7: QUEENS AWARD (Mehmas filly x Warda) Owned by Mr David Ward and purchased for 190,000 gns at the October Yearling Sales. A half-sister to the Richard Hannon trained Oh Purple Reign who was a decent 2yo in 2019. Trainer tip: Doesn't have the biggest string of 2yos, not one for early winners. Newmarket a course he likes. Anything over 8s would be a negative. Very poor fto strike rate. 

Thanks for reading.