Not a great deal of time so I will keep this brief.
2:10 Redcar -
Ventura Ocean
A winner with a weight penalty. Plenty of experience with five runs under his belt. Disappointed at Group class.
2:40 Newmarket -
Turgenev
Light And Dark
Faylaq
Franz Kafka
Truly Adored
Looks a pretty tough race. Turgenev ran well on debut and then hosed up the second start. Has to defy a win penalty but looked smart last time out. Four debutantes worthy of note. Light And Dark is interesting. Saeed bin Suroor has done much better this two-year-old season. The other day, I reviewed his debutantes and a number had struggled to win on their racecourse bow. Certainly, some have won but others are benefitting from the run. William Haggas has done well this year and has a nice string of juveniles. Faylaq is priced 15/2. I do like this trainer at Newmarket because, in general, it is a course he sends his better prospects and they can prevail at bigger prices. Similarly, John Gosden can hit the ground running. Franz Kafka is a bigger price. Would hold brighter claims if backed. Then Truly Adored, who was meant to run recently, but pulled out when found to be lame. I would take a watching brief. A race that may yield future winners.
Turgenev 10/11f 1st
Franz Kafka 33/1 3rd
Light And Dark 7/1 4th
Faylaq 14/1 6th
Truly Adored 14/1 9th
3:25 Redcar -
Production
Production 100/30 3rd
Won by a shadow on debut but struggled under the win penalty next time out. Needs to come back to life.
Very busy. I will be travelling again this weekend back to West Palm Beach, Florida. I've got up extra early to detail today's info.
1:30 Haydock -
Sparkle Roll cost 750,000 euros. Expectations were high on debut but John Gosden's daughter of Kingman disappointed. The 2/1f looked very inexperienced, starting slowly and flashing her tail, ultimately finishing fifth, beaten six lengths. Bookmakers haven't given up on this horse and punters will be hoping to see more today.
Mick Channon has a decent string of juveniles and Air Force Amy was set a real challenge on debut when running a gallant third behind a couple of talents. She was beaten many lengths at Beverley next start when Mot Juste cruised home. Air Force Amy wasn't suited by a wide draw and done well to beat the rest by four lengths.
Other horses of note, Maamora has been given a Class 2 entry. This daughter of Dubawi finished behind Sparkle Roll on debut when backed from 13/2 - 7/2. Simon Crisford knows his stuff and I it's possible this filly disappointed that day and will run much better at respectable odds.
Sparkle Roll 15/2 1st
Air Force Amy 8/1 3rd
Maamora 22/1 8th
Conclusion: Sparkle Roll is likely to show more today, especially if strong in the betting. Maamora may have disappointed on debut and could be big odds. Difficult to assess in ways but interesting. Air Force Amy ran well on debut and may have been made to look worse than she is at Beverley. All three have claims.
1:55 Ripon -
Three entrants here. Luxor and Fastman have proven their worth winning. They have to defy win penalties. As we have seen this season, it isn't easy to win with such a burden although true talents do.
Just Be Friendly is interesting. On form she looks pretty moderate but that has been due to temperament. On both starts, this daughter of Toronado has pulled much too hard and ruined any hope of winning. No doubt this is the reason Bell has dropped back to 6f. That may well help although you get the feeling she needs seven furlongs but has failed to settle. Just Be Friendly may have each-way claims although temperamental horses can prove to be difficult to win.
Fastman 11/8f 1st
Just Be Friendly 9/2 2nd
Luxor 2/1 3rd
2:00 Chester -
Jensue has been noted by Tom Dascombe.
2:40 Haydock -
Horses of note: Drogon & Oak Park.
Oak Park looked inexperienced on debut but was getting his act together at the death. Show improve for that first start and holds respectable each-way claims.
Oak Park 15/2 6th
Drogon 5/1 9th
4:15 Newmarket -
This looks a pretty hot contest.
Imperial Charm is held in some regard by Simon Crisford. While Sunday Star disappointed on debut and then well backed at Goodwood when going close. To be honest, I wasn't happy with the ride given that day as the horse really should have won.
*Truly Adored has been noted by Richard Hannon but will need to be pretty smart and primed to win on debut.
Sunday Star 7/2 1st
Imperial Charm 6/4f 3rd
* NR
4:50 Newmarket -
Ralph Beckett has a fair string of juveniles this season. Desirous disappointed on debut but ran well next start behind Dandhu, who is a lovely, strong filly who has run well in Group class.
Desirous 4/1 2nd
Each way treble -
1:55 Ripon - Just Be Friendly (7/1)
2:40 Haydock - Oak Park (5/1)
4:15 Newmarket - Sunday Star (7/2)