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Tuesday 19 June 2018

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Horse Comes First Novice Median Auction Stakes

Off time: 18:31 | Winning time: 1m 32.60s

(7)

Victory Command¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| BF

5/6

Off the mark at the second attempt (5f, good/firm) having learnt plenty from his debut. Upped in grade for his next two starts he's performed with credit on each occasion especially at Pontefract over 6f (form boosted); first try at 7f.

Form: 3123

(6)

Arden Warrior²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: A Mullen| T: A Watson

10/1

Showed ability on debut having looked in need of the experience (ran green) and kept on in the closing stages over 6f. Now steps up another furlong with improvement likely although that Windsor form has not as yet been bolstered.

Form: 5

(2)

Dark Havana³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: B A Curtis| T: K R Burke

7/1

Stable now really starting to hit its stride with juveniles although this one will need to make some fair strides forward from his debut. Struggled over 6f at Ripon (went with little fluency) and work to do here.

Form: 4

(1)

Juniors Fantasy¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby

40/1

Looks as though he needs more time despite having had a couple of runs so far at up to 6f. Did show more on his second start but form (so far) is a long way short of being good enough to win this.

Form: 95

(5)

Klipperty Klopp²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Jamie Gormley⁽⁵⁾| T: A Brittain

66/1

Held up on his AW (Tapeta) debut over 6f this half-brother to three winners looks as though he needs more time and longer trips before he can show anything.

Form: 8

(4)

Pesci³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey

8/1

Always hard to ignore anything in this sphere from this yard this one showed more on his second run than on debut but was still far from the finished article. Scope to do far better over this sort of trip though and one to note in the market.

Form: 73

(3)

Silkstone

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J P Fahy| T: Mrs P Sly

33/1

Newcomer who is the first juvenile runner of the year from this stable although they are hardly prolific in this arena. Cost £24,000 as a breeze-up purchase and a half-brother to three winners; probably best watched for now.

Form:

(8)

Two Blondes¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J F Egan| T: M R Channon| BF

3/1

Trainer has had a cracking season with his juveniles although this one has failed to progress from his debut. Well supported on his last two starts he was beaten into third by a newcomer last time and now tries 7f for the first time.

Form: 533

(9)

Early Edition¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Ryan Tate| T: Sir Mark Prescott

25/1

Had the accolade of being the yard's first juvenile runner of the season and showed more than the market suggested over 6f at Chepstow. Failed to back her debut up when only beating one home last time; nurseries over further await her in the future.

Form: 50

Forecasts

Victory Command (5/6), Two Blondes (3/1), Dark Havana (7/1), Pesci (8/1), Arden Warrior (10/1), Early Edition (25/1), Silkstone (33/1), Juniors Fantasy (40/1), Klipperty Klopp (66/1)

Several of these are trying 7f for the first time and the topography of the track may also provide a test here. VICTORY COMMAND has run well the last twice in a better grade than this and looks as though he’s ready for a step up to this trip. Both Arden Warrior and Pesci have shown promise so far and the latter of that duo looks as though this trip will really suit after he was outpaced over 5f here last time. Two Blondes looks to be trying the patience of his supporters having been a beaten favourite the last twice with the run of Early Edition worth noting. She looks the sort to be suited by this trip and further and is one to note for nurseries when that season starts.