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What a thrilling finish to the Derby – and I tipped the winner! There were mixed fortunes for the runners from my list to follow. We had the first two in Sir Percy and Dragon Dancer, but Atlantic Waves didn’t beat many home and of course poor Horatio Nelson was tragically killed.
At the time of wring these notes we have had a further winner in France with Moss Vale, in a race where the 4 runners from our list to follow occupied the first 4 places.
There are 4 meetings in a “packed programme” on Monday.
Starting with the 2.00 at Leicester Carlitos Spirit went firmly into my notebook when he finished well in 4th at Lingfield on his debut. He had obviously shown something at home as he went off favourite that day. He is also related to two year old winners but he looked a difficult ride when disappointing on his second outing. I am not writing him off yet though. My selection is Gremlin who ran green when a beaten favourite at Warwick. He was second that day and the third horse has won since.
I was impressed with the way that Baizically won his maiden and he makes his handicap bow in the 3.30.
The lightly raced Sweet Emily represents our list to follow in the 5.00 A course and distance winner trained by James Fanshawe.
Up at Carlisle Strathmore is an interesting newcomer in the 2.20. Of those that have run Sophie’s Dream makes some appeal while Stepaside would be one for the short list if we ignore his most recent effort.
In the 6.30 at Windsor both Bazroy and Fairfield Princess have a fair level of form. My slight preference is for the former.
Exmoor came good at Newbury on softish ground and looks to follow up in the 7.30. He has only gone up 4 lbs and is lightly raced so has possibilities if he handles the faster surface. The other runner from our list to follow is Meikle Barfil who will not want the ground too firm. Border Music should win this on his all weather form but he does not seem to produce his best on turf.
Presto Shinko is our only list runner in the 8.00 He won 6 times last season and is a useful sprinter that seems to handle any track and most types of going. Baltic King and Celtic Mill are course and distance winners and command respect.
The 8.30 looks a decent maiden with the highly rated Greek Well, full brother to Islington, set to make his debut. The other runner from our list to follow is Classic Punch who is a half brother to Persian Punch. He showed promise as a juvenile and this step up in trip should suit him. See you tomorrow.
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