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.
A long day, so I will quickly detail the significant entries for these races:
2:10 Thirsk -
Interesting to note just one horse entered here being Brian Ellison's Antico Lady. Priced 33/1, the bookies must think this is a tough debut. Ellison is a difficult trainer to assess with debutantes although they can win at big prices. He had Pearl Of Qatar do just that at Beverley at 25/1. Antico Lady is a daughter of Dandy Man and cost 45,000G at the yearling sales. Not sure what to think of the apprentice jockey being on board. It suggests, in ways, they think this filly will need to run. I'm simply detailing her here because she was given a significant entry. Queen Of Burmuda looks a tough nut to crack. Interesting to see what happens. At least with nine runners there are three places for those who want to dabble at speculative each-way odds. You will be hitting and hoping. A big price is the only factor which may entice.
2:45 Thirsk -
Interesting to note that, again, we have two significantly entered juveniles here at big prices. Lady Kinsale was entered for the Lily Agnes but took a different race at Chester. She led for much of the way before tiring into eighth. She has pace to burn and may appreciate this straight course and may well be fitter for that experience. Eric Alston doesn't have many two-year-olds in his string and most are limited. Not impossible but unlikely at 20/1. Oxygenic is the same price for David O'Meara. This daughter of Showcasing was relatively fancied on debut when showing little. She was a big price at Musselburgh in what was a fair race. Interesting that she was entered to run in the two-year-old Listed race at York but didn't take that opportunity. That may be a sign that better is expected.
3:50 Newmarket -
A tough looking race with a few horses with mighty price tags. Just the sole entry at present - although some of these will be going places. New Winds has received an entry from Mark Johnston.
6:20 Doncaster -
Just a quick mention as running out of energy. Arcadian Rocks has been given a significant entry by Mick Channon. Victory Command has been given a couple of entries by Mark Johnston.