No two-year-old horse racing until Wednesday 8th May.
Then, we have the Stellar Group Lily Agnes Conditions Stakes.
Eleven two-year-olds have been declared from an original eighteen paid entrants for this 5f dash.
Which horse do I think will win?
I don't know!
It will be interesting to see which of these early-season juveniles can follow in the hoofprints of many a decent thoroughbred.
The Lily Agnes is named after a horse of the same name. She won 21 races including the Northumberland Plate. Considering Lily Agnes was foaled in 1871, it was a long time ago. Still, she was a remarkable mare.
Last year saw Mark Johnston's 6/5f No Lippy win in good style. You can see the race result here. This daughter of Oasis Dream proved to be a capable horse but somewhat disappointing after two wins from two starts.
2019 Lily Agnes Conditions Stakes Entrants:
1) Show Me Show Me
2) Album
3) Iva Reflection
4) Kidda
5) Lakeview
6) To Buck
7) Chasanda
8) Dr Simpson
9) Electric Ladyland
10) Great Dame
11) Lexi The One
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Very busy so this will be kept to names:
1:30 Chester -
Entrants: Axel Jacklin.
1:40 Chelmsford -
Entrants: Daphinia.
2:00 Bath -
Entrants: Al Wafi.
2:30 Lingfield -
Entrants: Layaleena.
2:55 Musselburgh -
Entrants: Implicit, Blame Robert.
Very busy so I will just detail in a concise manner. As I have said before, all the info is here in these pages so you shouldn't need me to detail much at all, to be honest.
1:35 Beverley -
Hawthorn Rose - well thought of in Sir Michael Stoute's stable Should take some beating.
Brassica - Definitely one of the best juveniles in Sir Mark Prescott's care.
2:40 Chester -
Tom Dascombe fields Drogon who has been noted by the yard but has to defy a win penalty.
Mordred is a capable horse but found a few talented opponents so far. This turning course may help if getting to the rail. Certainly up to winning a race but always a slight concern he may regress at some point.
Lady Kinsale was entered for the Lily Agnes but limited by all accounts. Has good pace but will need a minor miracle.
6:15 Chelmsford -
Interesting.
Charlie Appleby has one of his potentially smart juveniles running today in the shape of debutante Court Poet. This son of Dubawi is well drawn and favourite to take this.
Mark Johnston's Rock Up In Style is held in some regard but doesn't look to be in the upper class. Ran a respectable race when fourth on debut.
2:10 Chester -
A quick look at these. Marie's Diamond won on debut and competed in the Woodcote Stakes. He led the field for most but paid the price in the final furlong when the wheels fell off. Mark Johnston has given this colt an entry for the Gain Railway Stakes (Group 2), Ireland. Connection will be needing a win here to entertain those lofty thoughts. A win penalty and wide draw will be such a test.
Dark Thunder wasn't disgraced in the Lily Agnes Stakes and that experience round this turning course is valuable.
Tom Dascombe fields stablemate Five Helmets who was entered for the Lily Agnes Stakes but didn't take the engagement. He's an attractive horse but needs to progress.
In addition, Gabriel The Wire has been given a Class 2 entry.
3:30 Bath -
Happy Harmony ran much too fast at Musselburgh and tired in the closing stages. o be fair, Richard Hannon's filly hung on well as it was a good race. If settling better could go well here.
Hannon is represented by Mersey who has run well enough on both starts.
The Greyvtrain has also received entries. Although a speedy sort is exposed and needs a drop in grade or try on the all-weather.
4:40 York -
Decent prize money and few horses with some hope of progressing. Jfoul has run well on debut over course. Looked a fair race and should improve for that first start.
Kevin Ryan does well at this course and Rathbone did little wrong on debut over course and distance. One of three horses entered for the Gain Railways Stakes (Group 2), Ireland. A talented two-year-old.
Pink Flamingo was all the rage on debut but couldn't defy the challenge of Cocoabala who shouldered a win penalty. Comes out pretty quick. Steps up half a furlong although time-wise there may not be too much difference.
6:10 Leicester -
Richard Hannon's Leoube was very slow away on debut at York. Had no chance thereafter. This daughter of Kodiac is a fair-looking type who showed up much better next time at Windsor when big odds. Steps up a furlong.
Not the most conclusive post but very busy and tired.