BRITISH 2yo RACING 2008 - Horse Summary
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Heliodor  (BY C, Apr 12) [Picture]
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R. Hannon J Wood ScrimshawPlaying Footsie (Pedigree)Valiant Nature rs 30000 gns [DSL]

Racing Summary
DATE PROFILE/COMMENTS
21 Apr Richard Hannon has finally run some typical debuts after wins with his first three runners up to Bonnie Charlie beating Miss Chamanda here last week. He again runs two with Hughes on Heliodor and Moore on Buddy Marvellous (another son of Redback and the 'Rules' about Hannon buying his yearlings applying). Until last year either jockey might end up on the better 2yo but with Moore now committed to Stoute, and Hughes released from his K. Abdulla retainer, you would think that Hughes would have the pick. It worked that way last week with Hughes on the winner and Moore on the bumbling son of Redback in 8th. Both have just okish pedigrees and the market may be some help if Heliodor is being supported at 4/1 or less. If one, presumably Heliodor, is an above average 2yo he might have too much pace for the leggy filly late in the race but on balance more likely to be a 2nd-4th first run outcome.
23 Apr As the bulk of the field drifted left following the winner in the race the exception was Heliodor who had been held up by jockey Hughes from a wide draw and dropped behind the field onto the rail. Six lengths off the leaders at halfway the jockey asked him to show him what he could do a furlong and a half out and he closed pretty well through the large gap that had opened up along the stands' rail. Still going forward at the line and another pleasing intro. In paddock review a typical Hannon type and shape and lacking the extra build some of the better ones have. Like the third probably around an 80-85ish OR rater and a good contender next time out.
04 May The maidens at Windsor this year have been solid quality and Hannon's Heliodor was given a hold up ride behind the solid filly Miss Chamanda. Six lengths off the leader at halfway he finished strongly up the stands' rail as the rest of the field hung away from it late on. Jockey Richard Hughes tends to ride the stable's better types close to the pace on their debuts to get them involved (Rebecca De Winter was another example earlier this week) but seemed confident in this one.
  • The 'Racing Post' ran a 'Stable Tour' piece with Hannon this week and in 2yo terms it was a disappointment. Here's a trainer who will run 100+ juveniles this year and has a good idea about the ability of a lot of them already. Only 14 got a mention so you would presume they include a lot of the better ones but most of those that have run weren't covered. Heliodor was an exception and got a strong positive from the trainer with the view that they would hope he would be up to running well in the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot. As with Barry Hills the fact that the trainer runs him here following in the line of Redback, Tizzy May & Sonny Red suggests he is high up in their team of horses.
  • 06 May It's often a good idea for Paddock Reviewers not to read 'Stable Tours' and the like because the activity depends upon the person having confidence in their own opinion. As soon as you start trying to factor in external viewpoints problems start to creep in. In the Hannon 'Stable Tour' recently he said that Heliodor was likely to be his 'Coventry' horse and the fact he ran in this maiden suggested he was highly ranked. He's a classic Hannon, deep chested, 'build' 2yo (Picture). A similar idea to Desire To Excel. His attitude on the day could be classed as laid-back or a bit sloppy and immature depending upon your call. The Hannon 2yos tend to be more at the 'sheep' end but even so Heliodor didn't look to be at the top of his physical cycle on the day. As covered above he ran an 'ok' but flat race and you have to think he's better than he showed.
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    2008 SEASON RUN DETAILS
    Run Rc # Date Course Dist Gng RcCls RcTyp SP Postn [Est] [Prf] RnSty RcPc Notes Hdgr
    134Apr 21WDSR5Gd5M5.52-114034 B9AvCent&Held, XB+1.5, -6Hf, Ask-1.5, kon-1f
    255May 4NMKT5G2M34-74556 P3AvRail Adv, FNk+1f, -HfHf, SOutpcd-2f, POn
    3182Jun 12NWBY6GGS4Mcg126-161644 .
    4327Jul 12ASCT6GS3Nur3.52-73450 B6.
    5521Aug 13SALS6GS4M34-102137 ModTvOk, Whip-2, Unwilling to Exert LB
    6567Aug 22NMKJ6G2CSa10011-1934 .B
    7634Sep 2GDWD8S4Nur7.54-828 .
    8682Sep 11DONC6.5S2Auc5013-218 .
    9780Sep 24GDWD9GF4M91-1531 .
    10875Oct 7LEIC10SGS3Cnd2-431 .
    111021Nov 1NMKT10GSS2Cnd3.51-724 MMod
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    Heliodor:-  Pedigree Details
    DAM Name Previous Foals and their Racing Performances Foal Years General Notes
    Playing Footsie Heliodor is her first foal. dam 8-9.5f 3-4yo (US, 4 races & $150k), half to 3 winners (US) from 5 of 6 DAM 00 = 1yo $30,000 

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