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Our Lucky 7

Manomine
Clive Brittain has made a quiet start the two-year-old Flat season with a sole runner at present. However, he has been entering Manomine for a number of races including the Lily Agnes. Owned by his wife, this bay colt by Manduro could well turn out to be a bargain-buy at 18,000gns. Brittain is often noted for being a helpless optimistic although what many people forget is that so often these lofty expectations come to fruition. Although he can win with his debutantes his juveniles are often placed to win on their second start. This is a juvenile worth watching this season.

Queen’s Revenge
In recent years, Tim Easterby has made a monopoly of winning the first two-year-old race at Ripon and this year was no exception with the success of Queen’s Revenge. Winning four out of the last five contests is quite an achievement – even the losing filly finished a creditable second to a decent colt. Previous winners included Cristal Clear, Anglezarke & Cocktail Charlie. These classy two year olds are names, which stay in the mind. In fact, all went on to run respectably at pattern-class level in their two-year-old careers. What makes the performance of Queen’s Revenge so eye catching is that this robust filly recovered from a terribly slow start on debut, found trouble in running, and went on to win a shade cosily. David Allan never resorted to using his whip and this filly was running for fun. An attractive daughter of Multiplex, she is unknown quantity. It would be no surprise to hear connections are bound for Royal Ascot.

Pink Damsel
Paul Cole got the two-year-old season off to a flying start with Silverheels’ stylish victory at Windsor. His connection with Mrs Fitri Hay is another good reason to keep tabs on this season’s juveniles because she has a number of expensive recruits. Whatcombe must be anticipating an excellent year with a collection of two year olds featuring enviable pedigrees. Pink Damsel must figure high on their pecking order. This daughter of Galileo, out of the American mare Riskaverse, cost a whopping £600,000. Although this bay filly is unlikely to be seen until later this year she is worth noting. Hay has a number of juveniles stabled with Cole: Cardinal Water, MacDonald Mor, Minimise Risk plus one or two yet to be named. Mrs Fitri Hay’s purse has seemingly has no limit. Her juveniles with Cole cost more than £1.3 million. This Dubai-based property magnate doesn’t mind paying for success.

He’s So Cool
Bill Turner needs little introduction when it comes to early-season two year olds. Predictably, this son of One Cool Cat followed the tradition of winning the Brocklesby Conditions Stakes. Never a handler to let the grass grow under his horses’ feet, this bay colt was expected to run a big race at Chester’s May meeting when competing in the Lily Agnes Conditions Stakes. He didn’t have much go right that day and was unsuited by the turning course. He was able to show his class in the home straight where he clawed back many lengths and for a brief moment looked to have a glimmer of hope. He’s So Cool could be a good bet next time out but he needs a straight 5/6f.

Garrarufa
There are speculative bets and Garrarufa! At worst he trails home last – at best potentially a huge-priced winner. Millman’s debutante went off a 33/1 shot at Windsor. He finished last. At first glance that run doesn’t hold much promise. However, it isn’t unknown for one of Millman’s juveniles to be transformed from its first to second run. Garrarufa is a full brother to Roi De Vitesse who won at huge odds on his second start and this chestnut colt is also related to Cavort & Kojak who both won at two. Millman’s early-season juveniles are often some of his better horses. After reading comments made by James Millman, he noted that Roi De Vitesse showed nothing at home before being quote by the trainer’s son as ‘‘the best two year old I have ridden so far’’. Could Garrarfa follow in his illustrious brother’s footsteps? Only time will tell. He isn’t without hope. This son of Chineur is worth a small each way bet on his second start at speculative odds.

Crowning Star
Stan Moore has his two year olds in good form. Recent winners such as The Penny Horse & Snowed In give this affable trainer a good line to his string although it may be a recent form horse that proves to be the star of the show. Crowning Star is a giant of a two-year-old horse and ran a superb race on debut when competing in the Brocklesby Conditions Stakes. After a slow start, this son of Royal Applause didn’t have the clearest path, but finished with purpose down the centre of the course. In previous years, Moore’s Brocklesby entrants have gone on to win in their juvenile career. Interestingly, even those declared for the race but withdrawn at the later entry stage have figured well. Snowed In was one such candidate. Being a big horse it is realistic to consider there could be more to come. I would expect this bay colt to run very well on his second start. Ideally suited to a straight course rather than a turning 5f, owner Ray Styles could have a decent horse.

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