Most of the horses mentioned on last night’s preview finished in the frame and some of them actually won! Flushed with such unprecedented success let’s have a look at the prospects for Wednesday.
I am going to start with the meeting at Ayr tomorrow and the 2 year old maiden at 2.10. 10 of the 14 starters have already had a run and therefore have the considerable advantage of previous experience. One of the unraced horses that catches my eye though is Olympian Order. Trainer Alan Swinbank picked this one out as a horse to follow in a stable interview at the start of the season. Now Alan Swinbank always used to develop his horses slowly and debut juvenile winners were pretty scarce. However that trend has changed recently and he has started to have some winners first time out, often at big prices. He is an interesting runner and one to keep an eye on win or lose tomorrow.
In the 2.40 Fantastic Lass has an each way chance. She has winning form on soft ground, is not badly handicapped and has an apprentice on board taking off 7 lbs.
Moheeb won 3 times last season but after some placed efforts early on this season has had a few disappointing performances. He did win this time last year (August 22) and has come down the weights so may be in with some sort of chance in the 3.40.
Tarkheena Prince has done well for my list to follow stats winning 2 of his 4 starts at rewarding odds of 6/1 and 11/2. He runs in the 4.10 but will need to overcome the trends as no 3 year old has won the race in recent times. The stable won the race in 2006 though and the horse has proven form on soft ground.
Moving south a little there is also flat racing at Catterick where Mr Crystal represents my list to follow in the 3.20. He won first time out this season and was subsequently placed on his next 2 starts. He is higher in the weights as a result of his win but still looks to be in with a shout after having had a break. One word of caution though; all his winning form has come on good to firm going.
As a member of the Elite Racing Club I will be hoping that Harlech Castle can return to form in the 3.30 at Great Leighs although a poor draw, 15 of 15, is not going to help his cause. There is also a runner from my list to follow in this, Film Maker who was an easy winner of a Redcar maiden earlier in the season. He seems to be in the grip of the handicapper at the moment though.
Riggins won on his debut at Wolverhampton last year but then suffered a broken pastern. He returns to the track tomorrow in the 4.30 at Great Leighs. He was held in high regard by his trainer and looks an interesting runner.
Trip the Light has been one of the successes from my list to follow with 3 wins to date. He runs in the 5.00 tomorrow and although he is going up in the handicap he is tackling 2 miles for the first time which may well suit him. Not without a chance.
That is about all for now.
Today’s picture is by kind permission of the artist Sally Martin
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