Flat 2021 [Dark Horses]

With the turf season starting the end of next month I am compiling a list of some 3 year old's who should pay to follow

Number 1 is: The Hood

Trained by Alan King he caught my eye on debut in the summer at Newbury. Though unplaced did race on the nearside which seemed to be a disadvantage, but showed ability and I expect the gelding to win races

 

Number 2 is: Zagato

Trained by John Gosden and though beaten on both runs as a juvenile did not get much luck and should improve when on the turf

 

One would have though on pedigree that he has little chance of winning a 12f G1 yet his only entry to date is The Epsom Derby. Just touched off by a Sea The Stars colt (who is 2 months older) on second outing, over 10f

 

Derby entry not to be taken seriously, but horse does look like he will stay 12f

 

Number 3 is: Saywhatyouwant

From a small Irish stable and finished a good 3rd on only run at the Curragh when a big outsider

 

Number 4 is: Rekero

Expensive Joseph O'Brien colt who though yet to race was unplaced in a Dundalk barrier trial, but I saw enough there to say he will do well when upped in trip on turf

 

Number 5 is: Port Philip

Another Joseph colt who is yet to race, but is owned by Lloyd Williams who normally has some nice staying types with this stable

 

Number 6 is: Tawfan

French trained colt who was only a neck on debut 3rd behind a well fancied stablemate who won his next race

 

Number 7 is:San Cristobal

Good 3rd on debut when outsider for small French trainer, not beaten far

 

Number 8 is:Vrigny

She made up a lot of ground to finish 2nd on her Deauville debut last autumn

 

What type of race/distance etc are you earmarking these for G1?

 

Mainly middle distance Ron

 

Runs tomorrow [1.55 Cagnes-Sur-Mer]

Should take the beating, already into 11-8 from 6-4

 

Good start as Wins lot more cosier than the neck distance would suggest

 

Runs tomorrow [1.05 Fontainebleau]

Opening odds of 11-4

 

Well backed but only 2nd

Though did have a new shoe put on at the start, which was not ideal

 

Tawfan is up to listed class tomorrow at Saint Cloud (1.33), currently 11-4

 

Big drifter out to 7-1,and never got involved finishing 4th

 

San Cristobal has a each way chance tomorrow at Chantilly (2.45)

First show is 11-2

 

i can never recall a horse being re shod at the start , then going on to win ! surely it must affect them in some way ?