Kaanoon can keep up progress

Kaanoon can continue his progression in the Moulton Nurseries Of Acle Handicap at Yarmouth.

Roger Varian’s three-yearold is perfectly placed to take advantage of the weight-forage scale at this time of year.

After a promising debut at Kempton in May when fourth of 10, he broke his maiden next time at Wolverhampton, scraping home by a nose.

He beat two previous winners that day, so it seemed clear he was going to be above average himself and so it proved next time out at Windsor. Sent off favourite in a novice race and conceding weight to all bar one of his 13 rivals, he barely came off the bridle looking a cut above the opposition.

His rating of 89 seems fair, he is taking on older, more exposed horses, but it’s likely Kaanoon is still progressing.

Andrew Balding’s Firelight made a pleasing debut at Sandown and this well-bred filly can take a big step forward in the 32Red/british Stallion Studs EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes at Kempton.

From the family of John Gosden’s smart stayer Face The Facts, she is by Oasis Dream of of a Galileo mare so the five furlongs first time out was probably a bit sharp and now over six she should be seen in better light.

Mick Channon’s Rippling Waters began life in bumpers but, after two disappointing efforts, had her attentions switched to the Flat.

She has already shown that she is well capable of winning a race on the level and after three respectable runs, she has earned a rating of 75.

The best of those came at Lingfield when she was second on the turf and she returns there for the Play Live Roulette At 188Bet Casino Novice Median Auction Stakes.