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

Monday's 2yo Update (1st August)

Eternal Class boom! Immortal Beauty boom!

Personally I had a great day Saturday, it was a funny old day because I didn't watch a single race because I was out. My main bet was Loyal Touch at Goodwood who I backed each way, I checked the results and third so I was relieved because that was my biggest bet of the day, I did think my other tracker Classic would have won and was surprised to see The Foxes for Balding was the winner, could be decent form this race. 

Next up was Immortal Beauty who let me down a few weeks ago when getting blocked in and finishing second at a big price, I was in Manchester that day and believe me I could have done with the winnings after an expensive day, I checked the results on my phone and was nice to see the Richard Hannon filly had won 5s, watching the replay later she wondered about a bit but hung on well. 

I was torn between two trackers in the Thirsk opener Jamie Bond and Eternal Class, I checked the betting early on and the Karl Burke trained Eternal Class was attracting a bit of support and the Bryan Smart Jamie Bond was drifting so decision made a few quid each way on Eternal Class 8s, I couldn't believe my eyes when the Night Of Thunder filly had won 9/4, get in you beauty, I also done a lucky with a few of my other trackers I mentioned in my Saturday post and made profit on that too. The Joseph O'Brien colt Agathon looks a future winner after staying on but never nearer on debut and one to keep an eye out for.

Right onto a few trackers running over the next few days. 

13.18 Ayr 

I have short priced Karl Burke Espionne as a tracker here, the Dubawi filly won on debut and has a win penalty here to deal with, sent off 3/1 on debut at Carlisle and keeping on well. Not a race I will be getting involved in with the Kevin Ryan filly Dubai Jemila also looking a nice type after coming fourth on her debut at Beverley in what looked a decent race. Interesting race to watch. 

13.55 Ripon 

Another Karl Burke short one here in the name of Swingalong. The Showcasing filly looked a touch unlucky last timeout when not getting the rub of the green at Newbury, The form has been franked with the winner Trillium winning the Molecomb Stakes. The 7/4 could seem a good price at 14.00 but taking the short odds is a bit risky for me. 

2:40 Naas - Nation's Call

13.55 Ffos Las 02 August

A few trackers here, Frequent Flyer for Andrew Balding. A 20/1 shot for debut at Newbury when looking professional enough and up with the pace for most of the race until tiring and coasting home the last furlong, interested to see if any support. Manifested has run twice and looks to be improving for the Hannon team. 

One I'm interested in seeing is the Owen Burrows trained Elraaed who is well regarded. Dam Into The Mystic ran five times in France coming third in a grade 3 on her final start. Looking at the pedigree it looks like Elraaed will need further in time and I'm interested to see if the Dubawi colt is fully tuned up tomorrow. 

18.20 Kempton

Ferrari Queen trained by Charlie & Mark Johnston.

Nintynineproblems trained by Mark Loughnane.

A few trackers but nothing standing out as a bet, money for Elraaed would be interesting.

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