| DATE |
PROFILE/COMMENTS |
May 1st: Newmarket
5f Maiden |
Made good price at the Goffs sales in Ireland.
By second season sire that made a very good impression in 2004 with a good
set of sprint 2yos, including early 5f winners. He has had a 5f winner
already in 2005 and a good second placer.
The dam has a reasonably stout pedigree but is well related being a half-sister
to 8f Group 1 2yo Be My Chief. Her first 2yo, by a less precocious sire
than Namid, did not run.
The trainer does not target strong debut runs and some can be inexperienced
in early season. The FTO winners tend to be his best types and such a win
is usually an indicator of a Group class performer.
In 2003-4 he seems to have selected his debut runners at this course with
care and they have competed better than his average FTO runners. He has
run two at the course this year with one placing and a poor runner well
beaten.
In summary a likeable pedigree that could produce an above average winner
and the sire can provide the necessary 5f zip. Would need to be useful
to compete on debut although the trainer's choice of FTO runners here in
2003-4 suggest he may be good enough to compete for a place. Profile
[69]
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May 1st: Newmarket
Post Race |
Received late support from 12/1 to 8/1 for a trainer who does not target
strong debut runs. However, his Newmarket debut runners have tended to
be his better types in the last two seasons.
Above average size and heavily built with a "bull" front. Slightly lengthy
for size and build but with a shortish neck. Had room to improve his fitness.
He carries himself well and had a good attitude. His shorter neck and build
along with his rhythmical movement on the firm ground as he led was somewhat
reminiscent of Choisir.
Broke well and set a solid but not strong pace from the start. Led by half
a length at halfway and quickened the race from 2f out. Had the advantage
of a good place to start the sprint-for-home but showed a real quickening
of the pace and looked likely to win until slightly faltering late on on
the uphill section and passed by a readier and quite hard ridden opponent.
A debut of this quality for the trainer is an almost certain sign of a
Group class runner and it would be surprising if he could not rate 100+
over 5f in the season. He ought to be effective at a high level at 5f and
may well run in the Norfolk Stakes. Estimate [77]
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May 30th: Sandown
5f Listed |
Form of the debut race has had mixed results with the 5th a good winner
over 6f NTO but the fourth failing on firm ground as favourite.
Trainer regularly runs maidens in the race and had him entered for a Leicester
maiden but runs here instead. Looks better class than the trainer's previous
runner sin the last 3 years. Profile [92]
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May 30th: Sandown
Post Race |
Above medium size and heavy build. Mostly in proportion with a short, strong
neck. Mature but room to develop and tighten. Strong in front and ok range
to his movement. A useful+ sprinter at least and can develop to 95 rating.
Broke a little slowly & settled 2nd rank off the solid pace to halfway
around 5 wide of the rail in a race where the far rail seemed an advantage.
Travelling well at halfway and went clear with Sunrise Safari & Salut
D'Amour from 2F out as the weaker rail runners faded and none of the centre
tracked progressed.
A little outpaced by Sunrise Safari who went a length clear. Kept on but
Salut D'Amour produced a better finish. Has now been picked off in the
last half furlong in uphill finishes in both races. Looks the type to better
allowed to get into a fast rhythm on a flat track rather than being ridden
for a 'finish'. Estimate [85]
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June 13th: Windsor
5f Maiden |
Travelled as well as anything at Sandwon but lacked a turn of pace. Runs
here to break his maiden rather than at the Royal meeting which is untypical
of the trainer. He normally starts trying for 'tidy up' maiden wins after
Ascot. Would be preferable to see him set a pace here rather then get involved
in a 2f sprint. Profile [84]
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