| DATE |
PROFILE/COMMENTS |
March 28th:
Entered for
Redcar 5f Maiden |
Bought at the Keeneland September yearling sales in 2004 by "Kiwi TB".
US based second season sire was trained in UK. Unraced at 2yo and made
debut at 10f and developed over long career to show best form at 5-6yo
over 9f on dirt. Had eight 2yo winners in US in 2004 including a minor
6f stakes winner.
This runner sold for above the sire's $12.6k average.
Dam a 4yo winner in the US and related to minor/average winners.
Trainer had poor season in 2004 and was not comparable to his previous
results and methods. Early runners are likely to be competitive for wins
in the season (along with occasional 'duff' one being got out of the way).
Debut runs are usually competent and better runners can place and win.
In summary an interesting 2yo. Entered early suggests an ok 2yo type despite
his pedigree. Ought to be competent on debut and a short SP (<9/2) with
a little support would be significant. Profile [59]
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April 16th: Nottingham
5f Maiden |
Declared for Redcar race but the meeting was abandoned. The trainer has
not had a 2yo runner yet in 2005 which is unusual.
Slightly raise profile. Profile [62]
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April 16th: Nottingham
Post Race |
No confidence on debut for the trainer's first runner of the season - drifted
from 9/1 to 12/1. Unruly in stalls and drawn 1 furthest away from the stands'
rail where the pacemaking group formed. Broke left handed but got back
to be within 1.5 lengths of the leaders at halfway behind a moderate to
average pace. Soon outpaced inside 2f out as the race quickened and faded.
Estimate [30]
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April 29th: Musselburgh
5f Maiden |
The trainer has had very different seasons in 2003 and 2004 with a good
group in 2003 and mediocre in 2004. When he has better 2yos they
they tend to make early debuts and be competitive to place and sometimes
win. In 2004 he did not show this tendency. He has made a slow start to
2005 and this one was his first runner and there were no positive vibes
before the race and a poor run in it.
The trainer had his third debut runner yesterday and she was backed from
14/1 to 6/1 in a moderate Redcar race and ran respectably without placing.
In summary this one has a non 5f pedigree and showed little on debut
and got outpaced. Unlikely to be better on this fast, flat 5f. No positives
overall to suggest other than moderate improvement. Profile [52]
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