Federal Envoy fancied to reward those who keep the faith at Windsor
Federal Envoy threw away any chance of winning on his turf debut but compensation awaits in the Royal Windsor Supports developmental races Novice Stakes.
A narrow winner over a well-touted rival on his racecourse bow at Southwell, Federal Envoy was a short price to double up in a Pontefract novice contest last month on his first try on grass and attempted to make all of the running.
Everything appeared to be going to plan until he hung badly across the track entering the final furlong and in the end he was beaten just over four lengths into fifth place.
At this early stage of his career, that waywardness can be put down to greenness and with cheek pieces applied, he can reward those who keep the faith.
Federal Envoy’s trainer Karl Burke might also land the Royal Windsor Maiden Fillies’ Stakes with the promising Storm Call.
The soldier’ s call filly shaped with huge encouragement on her introduction at Southwell a fortnight ago, travelling as well as anything before briefly encountering trouble in running and then running green when she did get daylight.
That was a commendable effort against the boys and with that run under her belt, she should prove hard to beat back against her own sex.
Paul and Oliver Cole have been among the winners of late and it is not too difficult to make a strong case for let’ s get Em in the commercial acceptances Ltd Handicap.
Although winless in five starts to date, the gelding has picked up the silver medal twice, including on his most recent appearance at brighton.
The application of a tonguetie and a step up to seven furlongs looked a positive move that day and a further hike in trip to a mile could bring about even more improvement.
After finishing second on his first two starts, Monfrid looks banker material in his bid to make it third time lucky in the Racing Welfare Supporting Mental Health Awareness Novice Stakes at Catterick.
Given he is the only runner on the card for trainer william Haggas, there are likely to be some long faces at Somerville Lodge if he is unable to return to Newmarket with a victory.