Step up in trip should appeal to Lucky Deal

RACING: Johnston’s Royal Ascot hope can build on victory at Chelmsford

LUCKY DEAL can get his season off to flyer in Thirsk’s Subscribe To Racing UK On YouTube Novice Stakes.

Trainer Mark Johnston thinks enough of this colt to have given him a long-range entry in the Queen’s Vase at Royal Ascot, so this 12-furlong contest could well be the springboard to much better days.

This son of Mastercraftsman made a late start to his juvenile campaign, running very green on his debut over nine furlongs at Redcar in October.

He was all at sea in finishing third that day, but the experience was clearly not lost on him as he then went on to score over a furlong further on the Chelmsford all-weather in November.

The form of that win is probably nothing special, but the second was a previous winner for John Gosden and Lucky Deal impressed in making every yard for a two-length verdict.

He shaped like a strong stayer that day and gets a chance to build on that as he steps up in trip again here.

FEATHERY lost out by just a head last time but can gain compensation in the Watch Racing UK In Stunning HD Fillies’ Handicap.

Charlie Fellowes’ charge is still a maiden after nine runs but her recent Nottingham effort suggests she does have a race such as this in her.

ELYSIAN FLYER made a promising return off a long break last month and is one to follow in the Watch Racing UK On TalkTalk TV Handicap.

He appeared to feel the benefit of the wind surgery he had and remains on a reasonable mark having been rated as high as 105 in the past.

HAYLAH can spearhead a double for Richard Hannon and owner Al Shaqab Racing in the Call Star Sports On 08000 521 321 Novice Stakes at Brighton.

ATEEM can complete the team’s brace in the starspreads.com Handicap after hitting the bar twice this year. SELECTIONS BRIGHTON: 2.00 Pride Of Angels, 2.30 Haylah, 3.00 Dragon Tattoo, 3.35 Ateem, 4.05 Amuletum, 4.35 Sharp Operator, 5.05 Nutini.

THIRSK: 1.50 Dragon Beat, 2.20 Margie’s Choice, 2.50 Feathery, 3.20 LUCKY DEAL (NAP), 3.55 Elysian Flyer, 4.25 Paco Escostar, 4.55 Zeshov, 5.25 Vive La Difference.

DOUBLE: Lucky Deal and Elysian Flyer.