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.
A very busy day with seven races so I'm not going crazy writing a long post.
2:10 Ripon -
Eyelool was fancied on debut but an awkward start saw him playing catch up for the rest of the race. The form looks decent enough. William Haggas must fancy this to go well. It doesn't look the strongest race.
2:20 Yarmouth -
Blonde Warrior must take some beating for Hugo Palmer. As present, this horse has no entries. The sole entrant is First Thought. He wasn't overly fancied on debut at York and finished down the field. It is something of a positive starting at this Grade 1 course so may have some hope of ability. It would give more confidence if backed.
2:30 Haydock -
No entries.
3:00 Haydock -
No entries.
5:55 Sandown -
Looks a competitive heat. Mersey has been given one entry.
6:05 Carlisle -
Another trappy affair. A few of these have shown form. Iain Jardine doesn't have too many talented two-year-olds but Samantha James ran well on debut; a race where the form looks solid. Interesting to note that Karl Burke's Little Kim was considered for the Hilary Needler Stakes at Beverley. This must be a sign of ability. A relatively wide draw and being a debutante are slight concerns. If drifting to speculative odd may be worth an each-way bet. This looks a tricky race to me and pretty competitive to be fair.
6:40 Carlisle -
Gingersdunthelot has been highly tried but looks to fall flat after three fast furlongs. Best watched.
Three 2yo races to consider.
2:00 Salisbury -
An EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10) over 5f on heavy going.
Just the one entry of note here being Richard Hannon's Mersey. This grey daughter of Kodiac is out of a debut-winning mare. This home bred has received a significant entry. The stable do quite well at this course. The only filly in the field. Testing going is always a slight concern but an interesting debutante.
5:40 Windsor -
An EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10) over 5f on good ot soft going.
Mark Johnston's two-year-olds are going pretty well. A decent couple of winners over the weekend. Blown By Wind ran out a tidy winner over course and distance on debut. A win penalty will show his level of class. Looks the type to finish well and appreciate a test of stamina.
5:50 Southwell -
No significant entries.