Galileo half-brother to smart Fire Lily. Ready winner of a 7f maiden at the Curragh last July, but not seen since disappointing in the Leopardstown 2000 Guineas Trial in April.
Winner
Hung right after start, soon straightened and led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden when challenged well over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong to maintain advantage, eased close home
Winner of maiden and 1½m handicaps at Ascot and Haydock, both of which represent strong form, in 2012. Lesser effort back at Ascot on latest start in September, but gelded since and not fully exposed. unplaced
Took keen hold early, tracked leaders on inner, headway over 4f out, ridden along well over 2f out, driven well over 1f out and no impression (op 9/2 tchd 11/2 in a place, tchd 5/1 in a place)
In Response to Re: Horses to follow 2013 Flat Season : Majestic Moon 01/8/13 Goodwood 4.50 Seemed to relish faster conditions when taking 7f handicaps at York and Newmarket last month from the front. More needed after latest rise but handy style of racing ideal here. Winner Made all, ridden and went clear over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, just held on, all out (op 9/1 tchd 10/1 in a place) Posted by wynne1938
Majestic Moon
23/8/13 York 4.55
Has improved since forcing tactics adopted, taking 7f handicaps here and at Newmarket last month, and better still when making all at Goodwood last time. Longer trip is a slight worry, but respected. unplaced Soon led, ridden along 3f out, headed 2f out, soon driven and weakened over 1f out (tchd 15/2 in a place)
In Response to Re: Horses to follow 2013 Flat Season : Slade Power 11/8/13 Curragh 4.15 Up-and-coming sort who took another step forward when landing 5f Group 3 here gh in June. Excellent third in July Cup last time and obvious player despite giving weight all round. Winner Always prominent, close 2nd halfway, headway going best to dispute 2f out, pushed out to lead over 1f out, stayed on well Posted by wynne1938
Slade Power
23/8/13 York 3.40
Up-and-coming sort who has won 2 Group 3s at the Curragh this summer, improving again last time. 1 of 2 from Edward Lynam yard with very appealing profiles. Unplaced Dwelt and slightly hampered start, always towards rear (op 8/1)
In Response to Re: Horses to follow 2013 Flat Season : Rosdhu Queen 22/6/13 Ascot 3.45 Unbeaten at 2, following up Lowther Stakes win when again making all in Cheveley Park at Newmarket. Stamina stretched over 7f on return and respected now back sprinting. Unplaced Restless in stalls, steadied start, held up in rear, headway in midfield, effort and driven well over 1f out, edged right and no impression final furlong (tchd 14/1) Posted by wynne1938
Rosdhu Queen
23/8/13 York 3.40
Unbeaten at 2, taking Lowther here and Cheveley Park Stakes. Shaped as if amiss in Summer Stakes last time, though, and more needed even on her best juvenile form. unplaced
Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, gradually weakened approaching final furlong
In Response to Re: Horses to follow 2013 Flat Season : Huntsmans Close 12/8/13 Thirsk 7.00 Some strong form to his name in 2012, winning 6f maiden at Yarmouth. Best run this year when 1¼ lengths second of 8 to Royal Guinevere at Doncaster last time, and capable of building on that. unplaced Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, upsides over 1f out, no extra last 50yds (op 3/1) Posted by wynne1938
Huntsman's Close 24/8/13 York 5.35
Solid placed efforts in handicaps at Doncaster and Thirsk under this rider the last twice. However, while he travels notably well in his races, he doesn't always deliver when push comes to shove. unplaced Led, ridden along 2f out, headed and weakened entering final furlong (op 8/1)
Captain Cat 30/7/13 Goodwood 4.50 Newmarket maiden win boosted by subsequent form of runner-up Lahaag, and better form when second in minor event at Ascot in October. Draw not kind, but far from exposed, and respected with hood tried. unplaced Took keen hold, held up in touch in midfield, ridden and found little over 1f out, well beaten when hampered just inside final furlong, eased towards finish (tchd 8/1 in a place) Posted by wynne1938
Captain Cat
24/8/13 Newmarket 5.05
Timeform one to follow 2013
unplaced
Awkward leaving stalls, soon recovered to lead and clear with rival, driven over 2f out, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, behind and eased inside final furlong (op 8/1)
In Response to Re: Horses to follow 2013 Flat Season : Warlord 16/8/13 Nottingham 3.35 Signs of ability in maidens last autumn and justified strong market support on return/handicap bow at Thirsk. Below that form since and headgear made no real difference last time. Trip an unknown. unplaced Led, ridden along over 3f out, headed well over 2f out, driven well over 1f out, kept on same pace (op 9/2 tchd 7/2) Posted by wynne1938
War Lord
25/8/13 Beverley 5.40
Justified strong market support on return/handicap bow at Thirsk in May (1m). Below that form since and raced too freely tackling this trip at Nottingham last time.
unplaced
Tracked leading pair on inner, headway over 2f out, switched left and ridden to chase leader over 1f out, driven and weakened entering final furlong (tchd 5/1)
In Response to Re: Horses to follow 2013 Flat Season : Blessing Box 16/7/13 Yarmouth 7.50 Sister to connections' smart 6f winner Bounty Box. Promise in maidens and solid start in 6f handicaps but needs to learn to settle. Winner Steadied in last and took keen hold, effort 2f out, soon driven, led final 100yds, just held on (op 9/4) Posted by wynne1938
Blessing Box
25/8/13 Yarmouth 3.40 Sister to connections' smart 6f winner Bounty Box. Had Honeymoon Express back in third when beating a subsequent winner over C&D last month, and meets that rival on 1 lb better terms. Sure to go well. unplaced Steadied start, held up in rear, effort and ridden over 1f out, chased winner 1f out, edged left and no extra final 100yds, lost 2nd and weakened well inside final furlong (tchd 10/11)
In Response to Re: Horses to follow 2013 Flat Season : Desert Command 21/8/13 Lingfield 5.50 Marked improvement switched to a handicap when gamely getting the job done over C&D last month. Not so good back on turf since, and more needed now anyway off this mark. 3rd Taken down early, chased leader, ridden and effort over 1f out, unable to quicken entering final furlong, stayed on same pace after (op 6/1) Posted by wynne1938
Dessert Command
26/8/13 Epsom 2.30
Showed marked improvement switched to handicaps when gamely getting the job done at Lingfield (AW, 6f) last month and bounced back from a lesser effort on turf when third over that C&D on Wednesday.
2nd Led, pressed over 1f out, edged right under pressure, kept on well but headed last stride (op 5/2 tchd 3/1)
Well Painted 11/5/13 3.50 Ascot Overcame greenness to make a winning start over 7f in May. Better form in handicaps since and surprising if there weren't more to come in 2013. Will need to be cherry ripe here though. Unplaced! Towards rear most of way 21/5/13 5.30 Newcastle Overcame greenness to make a winning start over 7f in May. Better form in handicaps since and surprising if there weren't more to come in 2013, but he shaped as if amiss on reappearance. unplaced Prominent, effort and ridden over 2f out, no extra approaching final furlong (tchd 3/1) Posted by wynne1938
Well Painted
28/8/13 Kempton 8.10 Hasn't measured up to expectations subsequent to landing a 7f Newbury maiden on debut last spring. Encounters polytrack for the first time here. unplaced Towards rear, ridden and no progress over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, going on at finish (op 8/1)
In Response to Re: Horses to follow 2013 Flat Season : Town Mouse 06/8/13 Catterick 4.15 No easy ride but did run out a ready winner of a Leicester claimer for Hughie Morison in June. Has offered little over hurdles for new yard since but may fare better back on the Flat. unplaced Bolted full circuit before start, steadied start, took keen hold in rear, effort and modest 4th 3f out, weakened over 1f out (op 7/2 tchd 3/1) Posted by wynne1938
Town Mouse
30/8/13 Southwell 7.00
unplaced Slowly into stride, soon prominent, ridden and lost place over 5f out, soon behind (op 6/1)
In Response to Re: Horses to follow 2013 Flat Season : Plutocracy 07/6/13 9.20 Haydock Steady progress in 2-y-o maidens and has stepped up markedly in handicaps this year, winning at Windsor and Leicester with plenty in hand. More to come. Non Runner Posted by wynne1938
Plutocracy 30/8/13 Salisbury 7.15 Steady progress in 2-y-o maidens and has stepped up markedly in handicaps this year, winning at Windsor and Leicester with plenty in hand. More to come but has been off since May. winner In touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, shaken up to lead soon after, stayed on well and in command final furlong, comfortably (op 3/1 tchd 11/4)
In Response to Re: Horses to follow 2013 Flat Season : Danchai 10/8/13 Haydock 2.20 Lightly-raced gelding who proved better than ever back up in trip when beating stablemate Stencive by a neck in the John Smith's Cup at York last time. Up 7 lb but may still have more to offer. Unplaced Tracked leaders, pushed along struggling to hold place and held when not much room and hampered over 1f out, soon eased (op 7/1) Posted by wynne1938
Danchai 31/8/13 Sandown 3.50 Generally progressive gelding who brought everything together when winning John Smith's Cup at York. Badly hampered at Haydock next time and has run well at this track before. Player.
In Response to Re: Horses to follow 2013 Flat Season : Royal Dutch 17/8/13 Newmarket 5.05 Rangy gelding who had plenty to spare when winning 1¼m Lingfield handicap last sunner. Just denied on Rowley course (1¼m) in May, and better than he could show over C&D last time. Not ruled out. Posted by wynne1938
Royal Dutch 04/9/13 Kempton 8.30
Back to winning ways in 1½m Newmarket handicap last month, all out. 3 lb rise probably enough to find him out now.
In Response to Re: Horses to follow 2013 Flat Season : Slade Power 23/8/13 York 3.40 Up-and-coming sort who has won 2 Group 3s at the Curragh this summer, improving again last time. 1 of 2 from Edward Lynam yard with very appealing profiles. Unplaced Dwelt and slightly hampered start, always towards rear (op 8/1) Posted by wynne1938
Slade Power
07/9/13 Haydock 3.50
Up-and-coming sort who has won 2 Group 3s at the Curragh this summer. Clearly not himself in the Nunthorpe at York last time and player if bouncing back. 2nd Tracked leaders travelling well, ridden over 1f out, soon took 2nd, kept on inside final furlong but no chance with winner (op 10/1)
The United States 22/8/13 Tipperary 8.10 Galileo half-brother to smart Fire Lily. Ready winner of a 7f maiden at the Curragh last July, but not seen since disappointing in the Leopardstown 2000 Guineas Trial in April. Winner Hung right after start, soon straightened and led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden when challenged well over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong to maintain advantage, eased close home Posted by wynne1938
The United States
07/9/13 Leopardstown 6.50
Ready winner of a 7f maiden at the Curragh last July. Disappointed here in April but back on track when beating Manalapan at Tipperary last time. Should continue to progress and trip should suit. winner Soon led, strongly pressed and joined 1f out, rallied well to reassert closing stages
Nine Realms 10/8/13 Ascot 12.55 Looked most promising in maidens early last season, scoring at Leicester in May, and wasn't given an unduly hard time when mid-field in a York handicap last month. Should strip fitter for that. Winner Made all, ridden and joined approaching final furlong, stayed on well under pressure in closing stages (op 4/1) Posted by wynne1938
Nine Realms
07/9/13 Haydock 2.40
Lightly-raced colt but progressive, building on return when making all in Ascot handicap 4 weeks ago. More needed at this level but still has further improvement in him. unplaced Tracked leaders, lost place 3f out, struggling final 2f (op 17/2)
In Response to Re: Horses to follow 2013 Flat Season : Mallory Heights 12/8/13 Wolverhampton 5.20 Winner Tracked leaders, led 4f out, ridden clear final furlong (op 11/4 Posted by wynne1938
Mallory Heights
07/9/13 Kempton 4.45
Went close in a 1m maiden here in December and got off the mark in handicaps at the fourth time of asking at Wolverhampton (1½m) last month. Should appreciate this step up in trip, and shortlisted. unplaced Chased leaders, went 2nd 7f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened (op 9/4)
In Response to Re: Horses to follow 2013 Flat Season : Heeraat 20/7/13 Newbury 3.15 Has made up into a smart sprinter, winner of 5f handicap here on return in April and done little wrong in better company since. Runner-up in a listed event at York last weekend and merits respect. Winner Ledf after 2f, raced on stands' side and pushed along 2f out, quickened final furlong, edged left, ran on strongly (tchd 10/3) Posted by wynne1938
Heeraat
07/9/13 Haydock 3.50
Has made up into a smart sprinter, winner of 5f handicap at Newbury on return and 5-runner Group 3 there last time. Sure to give his running again but likely to find a few too strong. unplaced Led, headed over 4f out, remained prominent until weakened well over 1f out, eased when well beaten inside final furlong (op 12/1 tchd 11/1)
Comments
22/8/13 Tipperary 8.10
Galileo half-brother to smart Fire Lily. Ready winner of a 7f maiden at the Curragh last July, but not seen since disappointing in the Leopardstown 2000 Guineas Trial in April.
Winner
Hung right after start, soon straightened and led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden when challenged well over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong to maintain advantage, eased close home
23/8/13 York 1.55
Winner of maiden and 1½m handicaps at Ascot and Haydock, both of which represent strong form, in 2012. Lesser effort back at Ascot on latest start in September, but gelded since and not fully exposed.
unplaced
Took keen hold early, tracked leaders on inner, headway over 4f out, ridden along well over 2f out, driven well over 1f out and no impression (op 9/2 tchd 11/2 in a place, tchd 5/1 in a place)
23/8/13 York 4.55
Has improved since forcing tactics adopted, taking 7f handicaps here and at Newmarket last month, and better still when making all at Goodwood last time. Longer trip is a slight worry, but respected.
unplaced
Soon led, ridden along 3f out, headed 2f out, soon driven and weakened over 1f out (tchd 15/2 in a place)
23/8/13 York 3.40
Up-and-coming sort who has won 2 Group 3s at the Curragh this summer, improving again last time. 1 of 2 from Edward Lynam yard with very appealing profiles.
Unplaced
Dwelt and slightly hampered start, always towards rear (op 8/1)
23/8/13 York 3.40
Unbeaten at 2, taking Lowther here and Cheveley Park Stakes. Shaped as if amiss in Summer Stakes last time, though, and more needed even on her best juvenile form.
unplaced
24/8/13 York 5.35
Solid placed efforts in handicaps at Doncaster and Thirsk under this rider the last twice. However, while he travels notably well in his races, he doesn't always deliver when push comes to shove.
unplaced
Led, ridden along 2f out, headed and weakened entering final furlong (op 8/1)
24/8/13 Newmarket 5.05
Timeform one to follow 2013
unplaced
Awkward leaving stalls, soon recovered to lead and clear with rival, driven over 2f out, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, behind and eased inside final furlong (op 8/1)
25/8/13 Beverley 5.40
Justified strong market support on return/handicap bow at Thirsk in May (1m). Below that form since and raced too freely tackling this trip at Nottingham last time.
unplaced
Tracked leading pair on inner, headway over 2f out, switched left and ridden to chase leader over 1f out, driven and weakened entering final furlong (tchd 5/1)
25/8/13 Yarmouth 3.40
Sister to connections' smart 6f winner Bounty Box. Had Honeymoon Express back in third when beating a subsequent winner over C&D last month, and meets that rival on 1 lb better terms. Sure to go well.
unplaced
Steadied start, held up in rear, effort and ridden over 1f out, chased winner 1f out, edged left and no extra final 100yds, lost 2nd and weakened well inside final furlong (tchd 10/11)
26/8/13 Epsom 2.30
Showed marked improvement switched to handicaps when gamely getting the job done at Lingfield (AW, 6f) last month and bounced back from a lesser effort on turf when third over that C&D on Wednesday.
2nd
Led, pressed over 1f out, edged right under pressure, kept on well but headed last stride (op 5/2 tchd 3/1)
28/8/13 Kempton 8.10
Hasn't measured up to expectations subsequent to landing a 7f Newbury maiden on debut last spring. Encounters polytrack for the first time here.
unplaced
Towards rear, ridden and no progress over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, going on at finish (op 8/1)
30/8/13 Southwell 7.00
unplaced
Slowly into stride, soon prominent, ridden and lost place over 5f out, soon behind (op 6/1)
30/8/13 Salisbury 7.15
Steady progress in 2-y-o maidens and has stepped up markedly in handicaps this year, winning at Windsor and Leicester with plenty in hand. More to come but has been off since May.
winner
In touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, shaken up to lead soon after, stayed on well and in command final furlong, comfortably (op 3/1 tchd 11/4)
31/8/13 Sandown 3.50
Generally progressive gelding who brought everything together when winning John Smith's Cup at York. Badly hampered at Haydock next time and has run well at this track before. Player.
04/9/13 Kempton 8.30
Back to winning ways in 1½m Newmarket handicap last month, all out. 3 lb rise probably enough to find him out now.
07/9/13 Haydock 3.50
Up-and-coming sort who has won 2 Group 3s at the Curragh this summer. Clearly not himself in the Nunthorpe at York last time and player if bouncing back.
2nd Tracked leaders travelling well, ridden over 1f out, soon took 2nd, kept on inside final furlong but no chance with winner (op 10/1)
07/9/13 Leopardstown 6.50
Ready winner of a 7f maiden at the Curragh last July. Disappointed here in April but back on track when beating Manalapan at Tipperary last time. Should continue to progress and trip should suit.
winner Soon led, strongly pressed and joined 1f out, rallied well to reassert closing stages
07/9/13 Haydock 2.40
Lightly-raced colt but progressive, building on return when making all in Ascot handicap 4 weeks ago. More needed at this level but still has further improvement in him.
unplaced
Tracked leaders, lost place 3f out, struggling final 2f (op 17/2)
07/9/13 Kempton 4.45
Went close in a 1m maiden here in December and got off the mark in handicaps at the fourth time of asking at Wolverhampton (1½m) last month. Should appreciate this step up in trip, and shortlisted.
unplaced Chased leaders, went 2nd 7f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened (op 9/4)
07/9/13 Haydock 3.50
Has made up into a smart sprinter, winner of 5f handicap at Newbury on return and 5-runner Group 3 there last time. Sure to give his running again but likely to find a few too strong.
unplaced
Led, headed over 4f out, remained prominent until weakened well over 1f out, eased when well beaten inside final furlong (op 12/1 tchd 11/1)