Racing Ahead – August 2019

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PICKS FROM THE PADDOCK

RACING AHEADISSUE 178

Andrew Ayreswith the latest selection from his notebook

Smuggler can

tax his rivals

GOODWOOD June 21 (good-soft)
6f two-year-old novice (Class 4)
WEAK RACE FOR THE TRACK
SMUGGLER (Marcus Tregoning) was
the paddock pick although he looked
in need of the experience both mental-
ly and physically. That didn’t stop him
being nibbled at in the betting and the
punt would have been landed but for a
moderate effort from jockey Pat
Dobbs. He’ll win races if connections
don’t fly too high.

1m6f maiden (Class 4)
FAIR CONTEST
DECEMBER SECOND (Philip Kirby)
boasted smart bumper form and
looked in good nick for this Flat debut.
He travelled enthusiastically, ran a blin-
der to finish second and improved
again when runner-up at Doncaster a
fortnight later. The Kirby yard know
their onions and he will develop into a
smart staying handicapper.

KEMPTON June 26 (standard to slow)
6f two-year-old novice (Class 4)
RACE THAT WILL PRODUCE WIN-
NERS
QAADDIM (Roger Varian) cost
200,000gns at the breeze-ups and
already looks like a three-year-old. It
was disappointing to see him fall out
of the gates, but there was plenty to
like about the way he finished to nab
fourth. Improvement is guaranteed
and this fella could develop into a
classy sprinter.

7f fillies’ handicap (Class 5)
COMPETITIVE RACE
LOCAL HISTORY (James Tate) was

ridiculously easy to back but bossed

this from the front and was unlucky to

be mugged late. She’s got more than

enough pace to cope with a drop back

to 6f and will surely win a handicap or

two.

LINGFIELD June 29 (good,

good-firm in places)

5f two-year-old novice (Class 5)

IMPRESSIVE WINNER

RAAHY (George Scott) is a smashing

individual – laid-back but with a real

engine when the stalls open. He had

this field stone cold after hitting the

gates running and could ruffle some

feathers at a higher level later this

summer. Do not underestimate this

speedball.

WINDSOR June 30 (good to firm)

5f three-year-old handicap

FAIR RACE

JUNIUS BRUTUS (Ralph Beckett) was

running in Group races last season. He

still looked backward in his coat here

and did well to finish a close second

behind the well-bet Amplify. He’ll

come on again for the run and will win

something similar soon.

WINDSOR July 1 (good-firm)

5f two-year-old fillies’ maiden (Class 5)

MODEST RACE

BOCKOS AMBER (Roger Teal) was the

subject of positive home reports and is

a bonny looking filly. That said, she

was definitely in need of the outing

and predictably ran out of gas just

after halfway. Connections report that

she found the ground too quick and

plan to give her time and wait for

some rain. Keep her in mind for an

autumn campaign in nurseries.

KEMPTON July 3 (standard-slow)

7f two-year-old fillies’ novice (Class 5)

ABOVE AVERAGE EVENT

WASAAYEF (John Gosden) is a good-

Roger Varian

A-Z of Paddock Positives

AWAY HE GOES(Ismail Mohammed)

BERKSHIRE ROCCO(Andrew Balding)

BOCKOS AMBER (Roger Teal)

CLEGANE(Ed Walker)

DECEMBER SECOND(Philip Kirby)

DREAMWEAVER (Ed Walker)

EDARAAT(Roger Varian)

ENCAPSULATION(Andrew Balding)

FAYLAQ (William Haggas)

JUNIUS BRUTUS(Ralph Beckett)

LOCAL HISTORY (James Tate)

MASTER SPY (Paul Cole)

MOTAWAJ (Roger Varian)

PRINCESS KEIRA(Mick Quinn)

QAADDIM(Roger Varian)

RAAHY (George Scott)

SMUGGLER(Marcus Tregoning)

SWINDLER(Ed Walker)

WALTER WHITE(Alan King)

WASAAYEF(John Gosden)