Dream is one to Follow
● Gosden’s pricey filly can get off the mark at Lingfield
Pricey purchase Follow A Dream can get off the mark at the second attempt in the Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Fillies’ Novice Stakes at Lingfield.
The John Gosden-trained daughter of Giant’s Causeway cost $625,000 at the 2017 Keeneland September Yearling Sales but only made her debut at Wolverhampton this month. Carrying the Cool more colours, follow a dream can get her head in front over this mile and a quarter before going on to better things.
Tavener can keep up his consistent form on this track and follow up his success over the six furlongs two weeks ago in the Betway Casino Handicap.
David Griffiths’ six-year-old has since finished third under a 6lb penalty on his return and does not look harshly treated now he has been reassessed.
Echo was a cosy winner over a mile and a half at Newcastle in February and can repeat the trick in the Play 4 To Score At Betway Handicap back at the Gosforth Park track.
That was very much a confidence-booster as the Jedd O’keeffe-trained four-yearold had a spell jumping, which did not go to plan as he had unseated his rider at the first flight at Wetherby on his previous start. Unsurprisingly, O’keeffe is sticking to the Flat and it can be rewarded with another a success.
Meanwhile, El Astronaute will swerve an option in Ireland this weekend in favour of the Borderlescott Conditions Trophy at Musselburgh.
John Quinn’s speedster, who began last season rated 95, bagged two big York handicaps and signed off his campaign with a win in a Listed event at Maisons-laffitte.
He holds an entry in the Cork Stakes at Navan on Saturday, but the trainer said: “He won’t go to Ireland – he’ll go to Musselburgh on Tuesday instead.
“There are many examples of sprinters improving with age. He’s six now and could be reaching his peak. We were very happy with him last year and have been delighted with his training, so we’re looking forward to Tuesday. He had 12 runs last year, held his form all year and won a Listed race on his last start so that speaks volumes about his constitution.”