Be bold and back Bob to take honours

Promising debut marked David Barron’s charge as one to watch

BOLDER BOB may only have one run to his name so far, but he could take some beating in the Racing UK HD On Sky432 Median Auction Maiden Stakes at Redcar.

David Barron returns to the seaside venue with his charge after a very promising debut last season.

Over the winter Bolder Bob was gelded and since then the form has been franked in no uncertain terms.

The Mark Johnston-trained winner Sofia’s Rock has won twice this season, most recently at Haydock last Saturday from a lofty mark of 94, while Charlie Appleby’s runner-up, Alqamar, bolted up at York’s Dante meeting on his first run in a handicap off 76. The handicapper saw fit to put him up 9lb.

Back in third was Bolder Bob, making his debut, and while he was beaten over eight lengths, even the fifth and sixth home won next time.

John Gosden’s WESTERLAND created quite a stir when he made his debut at Newbury recently.

Had it not been for the fact he was the first representative of Frankel’s second crop to run, not much would have been said, but naturally some were disappointed he could not get off the mark straight away.

Nevertheless, he was beaten by a Coventry Stakes-bound winner in Nebo, so he lost little in defeat.

The fact Gosden has him out again relatively quickly at Leicester suggests he may even have his eye on a crack at one of the juvenile races.

SELECTIONS:

LEICESTER: 1.50 Westerland, 2.20 Free Spirited, 2.50 Black Bubba, 3.20 Cashla Bay, 3.50 Vizier, 4.20 Roussel, 4.50 Casterbridge, 5.20 Fabric.

REDCAR: 2.00 Dance Diva, 2.30 Tenby Two, 3.00 Wink Oliver, 3.30 BOLDER BOB (NAP), 4.00 Rosina, 4.30 Eltanin, 5.00 Concur.

DOUBLE: Bolder Bob and Westerland.