Mick Channon’s Dune’s Queen has been the subject of good reports during the summer and finally makes her debut tomorrow in the Newbury 1.40. This filly is very well bred being out of Queen’s Logic a top class filly herself until injury cut short her career, and a half sister to Arc winner Dylan Thomas.
There are some more interesting 2 year olds later on the Newbury card as well. In the 2.40 Border Control, trained by Roger Charlton, has his first run. He is the 7th foal of the dam Ffestiniog and his 6 siblings have all won at least once. Conclusive, trained by Ralph Beckett is a half brother to Royal Confidence, a dual winner at 2 who also won a listed race at Doncaster recently, while a third debutant, Hilbre Point, by Giant’s Causeway is another to watch out for.
In the 3.50 John Dunlop’s Sadler’s Wells colt Tactic sets the standard after an eyecatching run when 4th over 7 furlongs at Newbury. He should benefit from the additional furlong tomorrow and looks a fair prospect. Of the newcomers Roman Republic and Skanky Biscuit both make some appeal on breeding.
Fourty Acers (pictured below) won a couple of novice hurdles in May and ran well in 4th at Uttoxeter over fences in the Summer National. He is at his best on firm ground and if he gets his conditions he could be hard to beat in the 3.40 at Southwell.
Paul Nicholls is starting to have a few runners now that the jumps season is getting underway in earnest. He has Art Trend in the 2.20 at Wincanton tomorrow. He is by Hawk Wing and won on the flat over a mile and a half. Being a half brother to Folk Opera he is likely to be a warm order to make a winning start to his jumping career.
The picture of Fourty Acers is by courtesy of Tracy Roberts (Turfpix).
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