Saturday 3 April 2021

Littletimyhoulihan Heads to Musselburgh (3rd April)

Ontoawinner syndicate were probably ruing their luck when Alaskan Jewel was caught on the line at Newcastle (1:40) when Kevin Ryan's Anadora led on the post. 

In truth, it was a fantastic debut effort, a winner waiting to happen.

Adrian Paul Keatley has a number of two-year-olds for owners Ontoawinner most likely due to his success last year with 33/1 debut winner Queen of Rio, Wob Wob Wob, Shala Asker, Twice Adaay & Quiet Assassin. 

Both Queen Of Rio and Queen Assassin raced at pattern class. The former now sold and in training with Luke McJannet. 

It's interesting to see Keatley is sending Littletimyhoulihan to make his debut at Musselburgh (1:20) to contest the 5f Betway EBF Novices Stakes (Class 4) (2yo) race on good to soft going. It's just a small field of four horses. 

This bay gelding, a March foal, is sired by Due Diligence out of a debut-winning mare. Littletimyhoulihan may be an inspired purchase, a 4000 guinea yearling. The stable have a good record with the two-year-old debutantes and it's interesting to note that this colt was earmarked for the Brocklesby Conditions Stakes. Considering Ontoawinner won the Brocklesby with Show Me Show Me (2019) it could be a sign of confidence. 

I will be watching today as this may be a tactical affair but it would be no surprise to see Littletimyhoulihan run a big race today. 

Who could forget the success of their star filly Quiet Reflection who won at Group One on two occasions as well as other pattern race wins. An exceptional horse. 

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