2.25 GOFFS UK YEARLING STAKES

WIllIAm HAGGAS (three wins), Kevin Ryan (two) and Richard Hannon (two) have dominated the last seven runnings of this event and their representatives must be respected, especially Fanaar given he is equipped with the blinkers for the first time.

It is interesting that connections are willing to forsake a handicap mark in the mid 80s in return for the chance to land a sizeable pot and he is entitled to improve for this first run since may when narrowly beaten at Yarmouth by marhaba milliar. Smooth Windsor winner masaru is another to consider from the Hannon camp given he was also entered in the Gimcrack this week. It will grate with Richard Fahey that Wootton Bassett (2010) is his sole winner from 21 runners in the last decade, but the Yorkshire handler has bright prospects of striking again courtesy of KODYANNA.

Runner-up in a French Group three last time, the daughter of Kodiac has faced some stiff tasks this summer, but has performed with credit not least when chasing home Signora Cabello in the Queen mary at Royal Ascot, a race that has worked out well.