improving june can’t be ignored
Andrew Ayres has spotted another selection of future winners from the last three weeks of racing
NEWBURY JUNE 29 (GOOD-FIRM) 6f two-year-old novice (Class 4) Ordinary event
ONE FOR JUNE (William Haggas) still looked a shade backward and shaped a deal better than her finishing position (fourth) suggests. She went on to makeall in a modest novice event at Lingfield a fortnight later and should develop into a useful nursery horse this summer or autumn.
7f two-year-old fillies novice (Class 4) Useful contest
JULIET CAPULET (John Gosden) is a sturdy filly who stepped up markedly on her debut to finish fourth despite racing on an unfavoured section of the track. She maintained her progress when third in a hot Newmarket maiden on July 15 and is clearly improving with experience.There are races to be won with her.
SO CRAFTY (Eve Johnson Houghton) didn’t look wound up for this debut but travelled kindly and kept on well to finish seventh. She’s bred to stay further and should improve significantly with this outing under her belt.
WINDSOR JULY 1 (GOOD) 6f two-year-old novice (Class 5) Race that lacked depth
HAVEN’S VIEW (Richard Hughes) still looked a shade burly on his third start of the campaign. He never really got competitive, but hails from a decent family (half-brother to the smart middle-distance performer Wadigor) and could be a dif- ferent proposition when moved into nurseries.
WINDSOR JULY 2 (GOOD) 5f three-year-old handicap (Class 3) Fair race
NOBLY BORN (John Gosden) caught the eye last term and impressed in the paddock on this return from a 352-day absence. A lengthy, classy looking colt with scope, he finished best of all in third after being switched for a run two-out and is better than the bare form implies. There’s a good race in this handsome individual.
WINDSOR JULY 3 (GOOD) 1m three-year-old maiden (Class 5) Ordinary race
JUS PIRES (Jeremy Noseda) is a big, imposing son of the ultra-fashionable sire Scat Daddy. He showed little on testing ground at Newmarket in May but proved a different proposition on this better surface, going down narrowly to the more experienced Asaas. There’s much more to come from Jus Pires and he should be followed while the ground rides fast.
SANDOWN JULY 7 (GOOD - GOOD-FIRM IN PLACES) 4)
1m6f handicap (Class Messy race UAE KING (Roger Varian) has featured in this column before but deserves another mention after winning this on a surface that was clearly quicker than ideal. A deep-girthed, heavy-set individual, he’s going to be more effective on easy ground in the autumn and remains one to follow from his new mark of 90.
WINDSOR JULY 10 (GOOD-FIRM) 1m maiden (Class 5) Modest event
BIG TOUR (Saeed bin Suroor) cost 750,000gns as a yearling and, judged on this improved effort, is going to develop into a smart handicapper. A sturdy, tough looking son of Dubawi, he was in command for the whole of the straight and has a bright future.
KEMPTON JULY 12 (STANDARD-SLOW) 1m three-year-old handicap (Class 5) Modest contest
BEACONSFIELD (Hughie Morrison) is a strapping, handsome individual who was far from fit on his belated seasonal debut. He was never put into the race at any stage, but hinted at ability and can be competitive at this level. Take note if he attracts support next time.
ASCOT JULY 14 (GOOD, GOOD-SOFT IN PLACES) 6f two-year-old novice (Class 3) Fair form
REBEL STREAK (Andrew Balding) had come on a bundle for his promising debut at Kempton and looked in tremendous shape.He ran a cracker too,finishing best of all in second after being stopped in his run at the furlong pole.Rebel Steak could have won this with an uninterrupted passage and looks a decent prospect.
7f three-year-old handicap (Class 3) Race dominated by two progressive colts
ADDEYBB (William Haggas) has clearly taken time to mature – this was just his third start – but is now developing into a good-looking sort with a touch of class. He looked a sitting duck for Juanito Chico halfway up the straight,but ultimately ran out a game winner and looks as if he will stay 1m2f. Addeybb will remain fairly treated after this and is one to follow.
JUANITO CHICO (William Jarvis) is a fizzy sort but stayed reasonably calm in the prelims and looked in good order. Keen in rear, he looked to have the race won when joining issue with Addeybb inside the final furlong but ran out of gas close home and went down narrowly. There’s a decent handicap in Juanito Chico and he would appeal strongly if dropped back to 7f.
ASCOT JULY 15 (GOOD, GOOD-SOFT IN PLACES) 7f two-year-old novice (Class 4) Reasonable race
SOTOMAYOR (Richard Hannon) impressed as a strong,well-made colt that
just needed the outing on his debut. He never really got competitive after a sluggish start but, with the Hannon juveniles often improving for their initial run, can be expected to leave this form behind.
6f handicap (Class 2) Red-hot event
POLYBIUS (David Simcock) looked in fine shape and would surely have gone close but for having his passage blocked from the two-furlong pole. He’s run a series of good races since joining the Simcock yard – including a close fourth in theWokingham at Royal Ascot – and is definitely good enough to pick-up a big pot.
Perhaps Goodwood’s Stewards’ Cup will be his race.
1m2f handicap (Class 3) Impressive winner
LARAAIB (Owen Burrows) stood out in the paddock despite being the sole threeyear-old in a race packed with useful older handicappers.He attracted plenty of support, travelled best throughout and quickened well to score comfortably.He’s improving at a rate of knots and could be good enough to win a Listed race now.
7f two-year-old novice (Class 4) Impressive winner
TIGRE DU TERRE (Richard Hannon) didn’t look as forward as some of his rivals but produced a devastating burst from the furlong pole to run out an easy winner. Remembering that Hannon- trained newcomers usually improve for an outing,this was an impressive display and he will be interesting when moved up in class.
LAUGH A MINUTE (Roger Varian) was heavily supported despite being edgy in the prelims and going freely to post. He proved green in the race too,so deserves some credit for finishing a respectable third. Judging by the way he was backed this athletic colt is thought capable of better and should go close in a similar race next time.
WINDSOR JULY 17 (GOOD, GOOD-FIRM IN PLACES) 5f two-year-old maiden (Class 5) Ordinary form
GLOBAL ROSE (Gay Kelleway) cost plenty at the breeze-ups (135,000euros) and impressed as a lengthy,attractive filly with scope. She looked a shade unlucky not to make a winning debut, being nudged left-handed in the closing stages and running on best of all close home. It was noticeable that Global Rose took an age to pull-up after the line and she will surely win races.
6f two-year-old novice (Class 5) Run-of-the-mill event
RUSTANG (Richard Hughes) is related to some smart sprinters and, despite being distinctly burly, was just about the best looking member of this field.
He never got competitive after being held-up in rear, but hinted at ability and looks the sort to make a mark once moved into nurseries/handicaps.