I have often extolled the virtues of Steve Taplin’s annual publication detailing the latest crop of 2 year olds. His annual includes a list of 50 to follow which are well worth keeping an eye on during their juvenile season and beyond. Today was a case in point as both Tropical Paradise and Swiss Diva, from the 2008 “fifty” were winners. Tropical Paradise won the Group 3 at Goodwood where another from Mr Taplin’s class of 2008 Himalya was 3rd. Tropical Paradise is becoming something of a Goodwood specialist as this was her 3rd win at the Sussex track this season. Swiss Diva’s win at Deauville was her second at the French course.
There is the usual plethora of bank holiday race meetings tomorrow but in the main not a lot of quality.
Oldjoesaid continues to slip down the handicap. He runs in the 3.10 at Epsom tomorrow where first time blinkers may have the desired effect.
Cosmic Sun and Cool Strike are my two against the field in the amateur riders race at 4.20.
Things have to drop right for Webbow but I still believe he has a big field handicap in him. He has the ideal partner tomorrow in the Ripon 4.10 where Kieren Fallon rides him for the first time. In the same race San Cassiano cannot be ruled out despite having risen in the weights.
In the 4.30 at Warwick Act of Kalanisi is narrowly preferred to Mykingdomforahorse.
There will be a big crowd at Cartmel races tomorrow. I wonder if they will be treated to another dog on the racecourse? My thanks to Dan Maudsley for the photo.
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