AWEEDRAM WON’T COME UP SHORT
FOLLOW my five-star Flat fancies for some fantastic fun this summer.
The big races will come thick and fast when racing kicks off again but don’t let these darker handicap hopefuls slip through your punting net.
AWEEDRAM (Alan King)
Early last season Aweedram looked as though he could easily develop into a horse good enough to compete in Group races.
After good wins at Newmarket and Ascot his luck changed but it means he kicks off this season nicely treated. He is just the type to do well as a four-year-old, especially if he relaxes a little better, and he is made for big-field handicaps from 1m to 1m2f.
BLONDE WARRIOR (David O’Meara)
This well-bred gelding looked a fine prospect as a two-year-old but like so many highly-rated horses he struggled the following year.
He was subsequently snapped up for £31,500 by powerful Middleham Park Racing syndicates out of Hugo Palmer’s Newmarket yard and promptly sent to David O’Meara (right).
His new trainer is a master with other’s cast-offs so there should be a nice prize in him this summer.
PAYCHECK (David Simcock)
There should be some nice paydays from this one.
He had the obligatory three runs last season to get a handicap rating and he might well have been let in lightly by the BHA’s form experts. Having his conkers cut in the close season should do this now gelding the world of good and David Simcock is excellent with this type of horse.
TULIP FIELDS (Mark Johnston)
Tulip Fields showed plenty of ability hitting the frame in all five of her starts but she just didn’t have the pace to get the job done in novice races up to a mile.
Those distances were always going to be way too sharp for this daughter of Derby and Arc winner Golden Horn. As she steps up to 1m4f and further she will really come into her own and should win a string of races.
TRUMPET MAN (Mark Johnston)
We’ll be hearing plenty from Trumpet Man.
He ran well in mile novice races dominated by top yards last season and is bred to thrive as he steps up in distance this season.
His half-brother Polarisation, also trained by Mark Johnston, won the Melrose Handicap at York’s Ebor Meeting five years ago. Gelded over the winter and he entered up over the next week, he is sure to pay his way.