Friday's 2yo Horse Racing Update (12th August)

Happy days in the sun and happy days with Sweet Harmony the Richard Spencer filly winning for me at the beginning of August, yes it's been a while but with Jason Coote keeping things ticking over and Doug Campbell's fifty National Hunt horses to follow the blog is doing as well as ever.

Quick look at my last trackers, I did think Animate would put up more of a challenge at Kempton but third to my other tracker Silver Knott might not be too bad in the end. Silver Knott won like the odds on should and I'm interested to see how far he can go. 

I had a good each way bet on Sweet Harmony at 5s and it was nice to see a positive ride, she looked professional all the way and despite drifting a little to keep me on my toes she stayed on to win comfortably, get in you beauty!

I do have a few trackers tomorrow so I'll go over a few quickly as I'm chilling in the sun drinking an Asahi beer.

13.25 Newbury

Centrefold for Roger Varian is a 240,000 gns Showcasing filly who is well regarded, a few nice entries and I'm pretty sure she will be winning soon. Not a tracker but I thought Love Affairs (5/2) second to Royal Charter who finished seventh in the Keeneland Stakes isn't bad form, I'm pretty sure it's what condition Centrefold is in first timeout, if weak could be worth taking on.

14.00 Newbury 

Three trackers here, Hale End for Richard Hannon. A 50/1 shot on debut and never involved, would really need to step up here to be involved. Boxing Alex for trainer David Loughnane looks the part and is no 10/1 shot, an 190,000 gns yearling owned by Amo Racing, another who will be winning soon. I do like my next tracker Bussento for trainer Eve Johnson Houghton after what was a eye catching debut at Goodwood, the form looks alright and the way the Oasis Dream stayed on to finish fourth I'd be surprised if he wasn't in the mix, the price as shortened to 2/1 from 7/2.

13.10 Nottingham

A bit of a bigger price here, Leonna for Mark Loughnane. A huge price on debut when sent off 100/1. The 48,000 gns filly was up with the pace that day at Newbury flashing her tail before weakening, it's a stab in the dark here but hopefully a run under her belt plus down in trip will help, currently 15/2.

19.15 Thirsk 

Karl Burke has had a tremendous season with 2yos and another winner in waiting is Farhhfromfoegotten, the 125,000 gns yearling. Well regarded and a good pedigree hopefully a name for the future, currently 9/2. Next tracker is Runaholic for George Scott, if Bussento wins the form line is looking good with Runaholic finishing fifth behind Bussento on debut. Runaholic is 100/30 at present.

Times running out but Installation looks decent for Richard Fahey in the 19.50 at Thirsk but short.

Thanks for reading and good luck. 

Author: Craig Newton

Tuesday's 2yo Racing Update (2nd August)

Looking back at yesterday's post and trackers I have to admit I made a balls up. I was confident of the Karl Burke trained Swingalong running a race and decided to throw a few quid on despite the short price, then the doubts started to creep in and before you know it I'm hitting the cash out button. Swingalong pissed it in the end like the good horse I thought she was, the 7/4 was a good price in the end! Always lessons to be learnt. Marine Wave was an eye-catcher for me.

Espionne put up a good battle with the win penalty but Dubai Jemila was just too good on the day, the third Mawada ran very well on debut for Fahey. 

Over in Ireland I had a bet on Nation's Call at 15/2 and despite finishing fourth this looks a decent race with the Aidan O'Brien Denmark putting up an impressive performance even after drifting in the market, I can't fault Nation's Call as could be decent race 

My tracker Elraaed has been hammered at Ffos Las today, currently 7/4, I did see 4s last night, would have to be pretty decent to win against a few experienced rivals, Lord Bertie's debut looked good,  my other tracker Frequent Flyer has also attracted support and I've took 11s each way.

Few trackers for Wednesday while I have a minute.

18.50 Kempton

Animate for Simon & Ed Crisford could be useful after a promising debut at Newmarket last month. A full-brother to Smart Contender also trained by Simon & Ed who hasn't exactly set the world alight finishing unplaced in all four runs. It was a funny race at Newmarket when then the pace was steady to say the least in the early stages until turning into a sprint, Animate wasn't far behind considering he was slow away and any improvement should see the Shamardal colt in the mix here.

My next tracker is the Godolphin colt Silver knott who also ran in a decent race at Newbury first timeout. Very well supported that day Silver Knott threatened but never got involved in the finish when staying on well. I'm pretty sure the Lope De Vega colt will also be involved.

I think Silver Knott will need a step up in distance in the future.

Conclusion: A lot of the top yards turn up here so the betting should be informative. Silver Knott I imagine will be all the rage which will hopefully give me a chance to back Animate each way. 

17.40 Yarmouth   03 Wednesday

Arikara for trainer Peter Chapple-hyam. Dam Glade spent her final racing year with Ed Walker being placed twice at middle distance, second in a Listed race at Nottingham. My other tracker Is the Richard Spencer filly Sweet Harmony who made her debut in a hot novice at Ascot last month. An 11/1 shot that day she looked pretty professional and knew her job against a few experienced rivals, it was only the final furlong that she was left behind slightly but stayed on to the line, Spencer and owner Phil Cunningham have come together with a few nice ones in the past and I'm hoping she will improve here against a few potential nice newcomers. William Haggas is always worth looking out for here and runs Royal Design.

Thanks for reading and good luck.

Author: Craig Newton

Saturday Racing Update (16th July)

I don't get many days like the past two I can tell you, my first bet was Thursday when I backed the Joseph O'Brien trained Montesilvano at 9s. I'm never confident about a horse but was pretty sure Montesilvano could grab a place at least. The funny thing was I was that busy doing other stuff I forgot about the race until the last minute. The Holy Roman Emperor colt was in the lead as soon as I put the race on, yes definitely placed I thought as he was staying on the final furlong, to be honest he kept going and never looked like being beat, what a price as Monte ended up winning 11/2, it was also nice to have a winner for a change after seconds galore lately. 

Friday I wrote on my Twitter that the Owen Burrows trained Tarjeeh looked a nice each way bet at 8s but would be more confident if support came for the Churchill colt, I'd taken 8s but watched as the money did come eventually. I watched the race at work and was confident as he started 7/2. Jim Crowley is a great jockey and I always feel confident when he's on one of my fancies. Tarjeeh was away and Jim was sitting quietly, I could see him making ground up as my tracker Bresson took the lead, it wasn't instant from Tarjeeh but Jim Crowley had a good rhythm going and stayed on well to win comfortably in the end, fantastic! Two nice winners and happy days.

My other trackers included Silver Knott who will be better for the run after finishing fourth, Trillium won nicely for Richard Hannon but no bet at the price. I did have a few quid each way on my other tracker Tantalus who ran a great race to get placed at Haydock. I think you know your luck is in when you back a tracker from last year and she wins 11/1, the horse was the Karl Burke trained Breaking Light who I'd given last year but disappointed. A wind op and first time in a handicap showed why she was well regarded last year. 

Right onto my next trackers, I'm a bit late writing this and a few prices are gone already.

18.15 Doncaster

Royal Dress has been involved in two decent races, I will forgive the debut run as wasn't given a hard time. Royal Dress ran at Newmarket last timeout when sent off 11/2 from 8s. Pat Dobbs kept her towards the back cruising until no room to get through then running on all too late, I'm pretty sure she would have been involved in the finish. I think that was a pretty decent race and I would be disappointed if she couldn't get involved here, around 11/4.

19.00 Haydock

I do have the favourite Killybegs Warrior and Lord Uhtred as trackers here and both short in the betting. Particularly looking forward to Lord Uhtred who was pretty green at Yarmouth when third and staying on. Derek Thompson did give the Siyouni colt a good mention before the race so that jinxed that ha. Hopefully the Charlie Hills colt can make his mark here, was 2s.

13.42 Newmarket

No tracker this but I thought American Belle ran a sound debut for James Fanshawe and owner Fred Archer Racing, I always look out for this combination as they pop up with a nice one now and again. It looked like a professional debut at Doncaster to me when not given a hard time when finishing third to Ibiza Love who finished down the field in the Albany Stakes. Another short one at 3s. 

14:26 Ripon

Arnie Angell for trainer David Brown, no bet on debut for me .

Thanks for reading and good luck.

Thursday's 2yo Racing Update (14th July)

I've been far too busy lately so have just been adding my trackers on my Twitter account. It seems to be one of them at the minute when nearly every horse finishes second. Immortal Beauty was like a dagger to the heart last week when I backed her at Ffos Las at 14/1 to win as I felt she was better than seen so far, I was in the pub watching as the race started, she was cruising in behind the leaders going well, Sean Levey waited for the gap but got blocked in, Once More For Luck got away, next minute Immortal Beauty was out and flying, cmon I shouted as I thought she would get up but fuck no, beaten by a head, it was a great race to be honest, that's what gives us a buzz and keep coming back for more.

Berkshire Phantom, We Could Be Hero's, Chartwell House, Mrs U S A, Greenland and Al Dasim have all finished second the past few days, enough moaning let's see if I can get back on track.

17:15 Leopardstown

I'll just mention my tracker or trackers.

Montesilvano for the Joseph O'Brien team. The Holy Roman Emperor colt made his debut at Roscommon in an ordinary race. Dam Delicate Charm was unraced for Aidan O'Brien but has produced some nice offspring, in fact Joseph O'Brien has trained all five, a full-brother to Numerian who got better with age. Montesilvano was supported on debut from 13/2 into 9/2 and is  clearly thought better than his debut sixth at Roscommon, he wasn't given a hard time that day and coasted home, I only hope this trip is not to short but I couldn't not back him each way at 9/1. 

Friday looks like one of those days you could go bankrupt, but I'm still going to note a few trackers I have running. 

14.25 Haydock

Al Najada could be decent for Karl Burke. A 55,000 gns yearling. No bet but interesting to see how he goes on debut. Tantalus was thought good enough to run in the Frank Whittle by trainer Ben Haslem. A 33/1 shot that day and trailed in seventh after being up with the pace until tiring the final furlong, wasn't a bad effort to be honest, could have each way claims If the newcomers disappoint. 

Newbury and Newmarket are my worst nightmare for 2yo races but I'll mention my trackers.

13.00 Newbury

Bresson looks to have a good chance here of breaking his duck after finishing second to Victory Dance at Newmarket last timeout, Charlie Appleby likes Victory Dance so Bresson should be in with a shout here, looks like a few nice types he has to take on.

13:33 Newbury

Expensive purchase Silver Knott for Charlie Appleby makes his debut here, The 725,000 gns yearling has a decent pedigree and one I'm looking forward to seeing. 

14.08 Newbury

I have three trackers in this race that looks a cracker, probably a race to watch but if I bet I'll add it on twitter 

Hoof It Hoof It trained by Richard Hannon. 

Swingalong trained by Karl Burke.

Trillium trained by Richard Hannon, she looks a real nice type and could be my bet 

17:36 Newmarket

Pureness trained by George Boughey. 

Thanks for reading and good luck.

Author: Craig Newton