13:55 York

Thursday 24 August 2017

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Goffs Premier Yearling Stakes

Off time: 13:56 | Winning time: 1m 12.23s

(16)

De Bruyne Horse^b¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: R Hannon| OR: 101| D

7/1

Impressive when winning the Woodcote at Epsom in June, but rather lost his way in three following runs, before bouncing back in a Listed race in France last time. Ground was soft that day so forecast conditions no issue.

Form: 118461

(1)

Rufus King²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P J McDonald| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 102| BF| D

20/1

Has collected some very attractive form, including when finishing second behind subsequent July Stakes winner Cardsharp at Beverley in June. Put in a career best to win on handicap debut at Ascot two starts ago (6f, good).

Form: 412417

(18)

Hey Jonesy²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| CD

3/1

Has created a nice impression in two starts, landing C&D event last month on good to soft with minimum of fuss. Handles the forecast ground and a big player.

Form: 21

(5)

Alba Power²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: James Doyle| T: H Palmer| OR: 97| D

7/1

Winner over 6f at Yarmouth (good) in June and not disgraced in top class events since at Newmarket and Ascot, drop back to this trip should suit and may run well.

Form: 6153

(6)

Charnock Richard²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: T Eaves| T: D H Brown| OR: 74

100/1

Maiden has done all his running so far over 5f, well held on recent handicap bow at Musselburgh and surprise if he lands a touch here.

Form: 92324

(9)

Chatburn²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: G Lee| T: D O'Meara| OR: 83

33/1

Twice a winner this season over 5f, ran well over that trip here last month in Class 3 event. Has work to do if hoping to get involved the business end in this.

Form: 721413

(7)

Gossip Column²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Fran Berry| T: C Hills

66/1

Has shown some promise in novice events over 6f at Windsor and Newmarket so far, interesting that trainer elects to come here now and worth a market check. Must improve.

Form: 44

(4)

Great Prospector⁴⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| D

9/2

Ready winner over 6f at Nottingham on debut in June and ran a fine third since in Newmarket Group 2 event over 7f, both on firm ground. Down in trip and much-respected.

Form: 13

(19)

Guzman^h1⁴¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: L Dettori| T: R A Fahey| OR: 79| D

25/1

Won first two starts before slightly disappointing last month in Class 2 nursery at Newmarket over 7f. Plenty pace so this drop in trip should suit well.

Form: 115

(12)

Inviolable Spirit¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: J P Spencer| T: R A Fahey| OR: 76

33/1

Winner on debut at Redcar in April but not really been able to build enough on that in four runs since. Latest effort at Chepstow (6f, good to soft) leaves him with much to work on lining up here.

Form: 13205

(14)

Levante Player^p1⁵⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 73

66/1

Kodiac colt well beaten in pair of maidens and cut little ice despite being supported at Chester for 5f novice stakes last time. Cheekpieces added now but this looks a tough assignment.

Form: 835

(10)

Marnie James^t⁴¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Oisin Murphy| T: I Jardine| OR: 82| C

33/1

Improved markedly to land 5f nursery at this track (good to firm) last month having gone off a 20/1 poke. First attempt at this trip and in much deeper waters here.

Form: 52681

(8)

Mr Greenlight¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: J P Sullivan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 72

100/1

Well beaten in all three appearances so far, including over C&D in July on debut, has stacks to find if he's to figure prominently in this.

Form: 534

(20)

Prince Ahwahnee⁴¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: S Hitchcott| T: C G Cox| OR: 79

50/1

Has already run three solid races in defeat over this trip, will have to improve again to be prominent here but not ruled out and could run into a place if doing so.

Form: 243

(3)

Tangled⁴¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 92

15/2

Going the right way in four starts this term and off the mark last time in 7f Newmarket nursery in ready style, not discounted on the back of that improved showing and could have more to offer.

Form: 5241

(15)

Ventura Dragon⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R A Fahey| OR: 80

33/1

Didn't need to improve to land heavy ground Ffos Las contest last week, though did so with an absolute minimum of fuss. One of five for Richard Fahey in this line-up.

Form: 31651

(13)

Angel of The South⁵⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-6| J: Josephine Gordon| T: D K Ivory| OR: 74

50/1

Filly has run some promising races in five starts this term without getting off the mark, trainer is fine form but has improvement to find in this field.

Form: 27230

(17)

Darkanna²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-6| J: Barry McHugh| T: R A Fahey| OR: 97

11/1

Dark Angel filly with one win from six starts, not disgraced in the Queen Mary at Ascot over the minimum trip in June and runner-up in 6f French Group 3 latest. Interesting contender.

Form: 961772

(2)

Silver Starlight²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-6| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 80| D

25/1

Filly has been very consistent in five runs since a tame debut at Catterick in May. Two wins since, including over this trip at Thirsk last month. Entitled to her place in the field, though may need to improve a touch.

Form: 631212

Non-Runners

(11)

Dahik⁶⁵

Weight: 8-11| Age: 2

T: R Varian J: Jim Crowley

Forecasts

Hey Jonesy (3/1), Great Prospector (9/2), Alba Power (7/1), De Bruyne Horse (7/1), Tangled (15/2), Darkanna (11/1), Dahik (16/1), Rufus King (20/1), Silver Starlight (25/1), Guzman (25/1), Marnie James (33/1), Inviolable Spirit (33/1), Chatburn (33/1), Ventura Dragon (33/1), Angel of The South (50/1), Prince Ahwahnee (50/1), Gossip Column (66/1), Levante Player (66/1), Charnock Richard (100/1), Mr Greenlight (100/1)

Richard Fahey accounts for a quarter of the field here and Great Prospector appears to lead his cast on the back of a pleasing effort last time at Newmarket over 7f. The drop in trip should suit and he is respected. Stablemate Ventura Dragon comes into this off an easy Ffos Las win but must improve while the filly Darkanna is not lightly dismissed. There was a lot to like about the C&D success of HEY JONESY on just his second start. Trainer Kevin Ryan has a 21% strike rate recently and with further improvement deemed likely, he holds strong claims now. De Bruyne Horse may fair better back on this surface for last year's winning trainer while Tangled and Alba Power are others worth considering.