Tuesday's 2YO Racing Tips (19th October)

Quick recap on Saturday’s selections. I had an each way bet on the Simon and Ed Crisford trained Philosophy at Catterick on Saturday and despite managing third I did hope she would be to good for this field, as for the Aidan O’Brien trained Ninja who finished last of eleven I don’t really know what to say as it was a very disappointing run. VIADELMORE finally confirmed why James Ferguson rates this son of Invincible Spirit after below par efforts in his first two races. I backed Viadelmore 40s the night before as I was surprised how big he was. I even checked not long before the race and saw 66/1, anyway as I watched I thought Viadelmore was going well but the Appleby was going better and won well. I was happy as Viadelmore finished second and surprised when I saw his starting price 18/1. It’s about time one tracker came good to be honest after a dreadful spell lately when nothings gone right. 

19:00 Kempton 19 Oct 2021 

According to the early betting this is a two horse race. The early favourite Whoputfiftyinyou won on debut last month at Haydock Park and looks a nice type for trainer Clive Cox, if my tracker disappoints the Twilight Son colt could easily defy the winners penalty here and win again. My tracker ANTIPHON who is short in the market himself despite not being seen for 189 days. I’m not sure why the good looking Kodiac colt has been off the track but that is a worry to be honest. Antiphon is trained by Andrew Balding and is a half brother to another Balding horse called Firelight who won second time of asking here at Kempton back in 2018. Antiphon made his debut in the novice stakes race at Newmarket back in April and was sent off a 9/2 shot that day. Looking back at the debut that was an excellent run and despite not getting a clear run Antiphon put in an eye-catching debut against a few nice types including having a couple of Group winners behind him. I really hope Antiphon puts in a decent display here. 

13:23 Yarmouth 19 Oct 2021 

Trackers: David Simcock 2-year-old CROMARTY has had a couple of chances and disappointed. 

NEW YEAR HONOURS is interesting for Ralph Beckett who could improve after finishing sixth on debut at Nottingham. 

18:00 Kempton 20 Oct 2021 

Roger Varian’s 2-year-old’s have been in fine form of late and I hope tracker AL HUSN can keep the ball rolling here despite finishing seventh on her debut at Newmarket last month. The Dubawi filly attracted support on her debut when backed in from 6s to 7/2. Al Husn was towards the back at the early stages and looked a bit awkward when meeting the dip, I’m pretty sure Al Husn had more left in the tank that day and we haven’t seen the best of the Roger Varian 2-year-old and I will be hoping for an early each way price here. 

Thanks for reading and good luck.

Saturday's 2yo Info (16th October)

Friday was another one of those days when you think you're doing the right thing but in the end it’s the wrong decision. I did back Hooked On You the night before at 12s anticipating a gamble but when it didn’t come I pressed the cash out button only to see the Karl Burke trained filly stay on to finish third at 11/1. My other two trackers were disappointing but I made the right decision not to bet on them both in the end. Macchiavello is definitely better than today showing signs of greenness and Divine Jewel proved inexperienced. 

Right, tomorrow is a new day and I still have to believe one tracker will come good at least. 

13:20 Catterick 16 Oct 2021 

Ten go to post here and the favourite Bint Elmalek looks a nice Kingman filly for Charlie Hills after finishing third on debut. Easy to back that day when sent off 11/1 and ran a nice enough debut. My one tracker in this race is the Simon and Ed Crisford trained PHILOSOPHY. The Exceed And Excel filly was sent off favourite for her debut at Kempton 101 days ago, I expect connections were disappointed as Philosophy finished down the field in eighth place. The lay-off could mean Philosophy had some type of problem or just needed time. She was slowly away and caught for pace until making steady progress towards the finish. She has been fitted with a hood and tongue strap so I hope this will keep her mind on the job. Around 11/2 at the time of writing. I've had a small each way hoping Philosophy won’t drift as that would be a negative for me. 

14:05 Leopardstown (IRE) 16 Oct 2021 

My Irish trackers have been a bit hit and miss this season, well in fact most of my trackers have to be honest, but you have to believe you will turn a corner if you keep working hard. I do have a few in this, PURPLE DAWN, IMPERO, DOWNING STREET and NINJA who looks a nice Galileo colt for the all conquering Aidan O’Brien team. I have to say you never know how an Aidan 2-year-old will run, especially first timeout. Ninja was another who was easy to back on debut when sent off 17/2. The Galileo colt was towards the back for most of the race but slowly made up ground. Granted, Ninja never troubled the leaders but to me it looked like he was given an easy time towards the finish and had more left in the tank. Aidan does like this colt and hopefully he can be a bit more competitive here. Impero has a list of fancy entries and should no more today. Ninja opened up around 3s but is shortening up as I write this. 

8:00 Wolverhampton 16th October 2021

James Ferguson's VIADELMORE is a good-looking son of Invincible Spirit who hasn't show much in two starts to date but may be capable of better and worth a small each way bet at 40/1. There may be some value at those speculative odds. 

Thanks for reading and hopefully I can get a much needed win to gain more confidence going into the latter part of the season.

Friday's Horse Racing Info (3rd September)

I had high hopes for a decent day Thursday but it turned out to be a disappointing after a few of my trackers disappointed. 

First off was the James Ferguson trained Viadelamore who I thought was a cert for a place at least at Salisbury. I was excited to see some early support when backed into 8s from 20s but the money faded a bit like Viadelamore’s effort who could only manage fourth. 

My other tracker Outbreak did win nicely in the end and the Dark Angel looks a nice one for Qatar Racing who gave him as a 2-year-old to follow in my blog at the start of the season. 

Persist ran well enough in the next at Salisbury but looked a bit disorganized towards the end of the race when struggling to find a gap, pretty sure Persist will win soon. Kinrarra was disappointing after drifting before the off. 

I expected a bit more from Bantry in Ireland who only managed fourth and New York City will have learned a lot after finishing third. 

16:20 Newcastle 03 Sep 2021 

The Marco Botti trained Tatsumaki looks a nice type after winning first time out at Newmarket last month but has a win penalty here to make life a bit more difficult. I will be taking him on with the Roger Varian trained LEUVEN POWER. The Cotai Glory colt was purchased from Book 1 at the October Yearling Sales for 180,000 gns. He made his debut at Salisbury just over a week ago when easy in the market. Leuven was slowly into stride that day and rode along until staying on again the last furlong. Roger does have a decent record at Newcastle especially when under 15/2 so as long as Leuven doesn’t drift it’s an each way all the way for me, 5/1 at the time of writing. Designer is another tracker here for John Butler after running better than her odds on debut when finishing fourth at 125/1, not one to be taken lightly here. 

15:30 Haydock 03 Sep 2021 

IMPROVISE is another who will hopefully improve after running green on debut at Newmarket. The Michael Bell trained Iffraaj filly was slowly away that day before making ground but couldn’t quite find the gap and then coasted home. I’m pretty sure Improvise is better than that. A full-sister to Eightsome Reel who finished third in a Listed race in 2019 for the same combination Michael Bell and The Queen. The betting should give us some clues, if over 9/2 it would be a negative. 

16:50 Down Royal (NI) 03 Sep 2021 

Yes I know SNAFFLES Is odds on but this Joseph O’Brien colt let me down for a few quid when finishing fifth on debut at Leopardstown last month. I took a good price that day before Snaffles was well-supported. The Churchill colt was outpaced before finishing with plenty left in the tank. Joseph does think a bit of Snaffles and connections will be disappointed if he can’t get involved here. 

Hoping for better luck and thanks for reading as always.

Thursday's Horse Racing Info (2nd September)

As far as results go it was another disappointing post last week but again a few of my trackers ran with promise and I won’t be giving up just yet. Awesome Wonder was done by a couple of things at Tipperary, first drawn out wide and then when making her run kept hanging her head to one side giving the jockey no chance. Pretty sure a win will come if she learns to settle better. History put in an improved performance finishing second. Emperor Caradoc kept on without threatening at Carlisle and another that will improve second timeout for trainer Bryan Smart. Ring Of Beara won like an odds on favourite should and my other tracker Bazalgette could have a race in him further down the line, hopefully at a big price. 

16:30 Dundalk (IRE) 02 Sep 2021 

Only seven runners but a race I’m looking forward to. I actually have three trackers here who all make their debut. New York City comes with a big reputation for the all conquering Aidan O’Brien team. The 600,000 gns colt is a full-brother to Invincible Army who was trained by James Tate and had a impressive 2yo season before going onto have an outstanding career winning plenty of big races along the way. Interesting to see how the betting is and if he is fully tuned up for this debut run. Bantry is another well-thought of colt, I have in fact put this Lope De Vega colt up before and was being well-supported until withdrawn. A 42,000 gns purchase and a half-brother to several winners. Trainer John Murphy does rate this colt and I expect whatever he does here he will improve again. Last one is Anatoli who is a well-thought of Acclaim colt. It’s a difficult race for a bet with only two places and the fact my trackers are debutantes. Bantry is interesting and I may have a couple of quid win for interest but not a race to go mad on. 

13:30 Salisbury 02 Sep 2021 

You know you need your head tested when you get involved in a race like this but hey that’s what gambling is all about. Plenty of newcomers from top yards here that could be anything really so It wouldn’t surprise me if we have a few nice ones. I have two trackers here, the first being the likely favourite Outbreak who ran a decent debut at Chelmsford a couple of weeks ago when finishing second, could be any amount of improvement here and if the newcomers are not up to much will take all the beating. My second tracker is interesting so I will be having a small speculative each way on the James Ferguson trained VIADELAMORE who ran a pretty hot race at Newmarket last month. The Invincible Spirit colt will definitely have to improve to beat Outbreak but sometimes as we know the experience of the first run will bring 2yo’s on plenty. Viadelmore was easy to back on debut and up with the pace but couldn’t get involved and faded to eighth that day after running green. Yes it’s a gamble but James does rate Viadelamore so I will take a chance and hope for a place at least. 

Times getting on but two more well-thought of trackers in the 2.00 Salisbury. 

Kinrarra trained by Mick Channon. 

Persist trained by William Haggas. 

Thanks for reading and good luck.

Author: Craig Newton