Wind behind Seafarer

● Tregoning’s runner should be in mix at Salisbury

Seafarer caught the eye on his return to action and should take a hand in the finish of the Whitsbury Manor Stud Bibury Cup Handicap at Salisbury.

Winner of one of his three juvenile starts, Marcus Tregoning’s runner made his 2017 bow at Yarmouth earlier in the month and after a slow start, he was eventually beaten just a head at the line.

The gelding was returning from nearly 300 days off the track on that occasion after suffering with a fibrillating heart on his previous start, so plenty of progress would surely have been expected.

He did not enjoy a clear passage, either, but did show a distinct turn of pace and while he was getting chunks of weight from the winner, Seafarer rates as a smart prospect – particularly as he has been raised just 2lb for his return effort.

Bletchley can claim a valuable Listed success in the ebfstallions.com “Eternal” Stakes, one of the feature events on the biggest day of the year at Carlisle.

Ralph Beckett’s three-yearold boasted some good bits of form as a juvenile. She disappointed when favourite for an Ayr Group Three on her only subsequent start but the Makfi filly showed that was only a minor aberration as she bounced back to winning form on her return this year.