The Tracker

1:55 Ascot · Day 3 Review

Eighth at 40/1, expected to finish last and did nothing of the sort, there with every chance until the final half furlong. He just wants a much sharper five furlongs than Ascot.

Watch for A really sharp five, Chester ideal, perhaps a slight drop in class, or back to five at Windsor.

2:27 Ascot · Day 3 Review

Our top-rated. Dropped out far too far back in a crawl and given too much to do, yet still flew home into fourth. Comfortably the best horse in the race to these eyes.

Watch for Any race run at a sensible gallop, or simply a more positive ride; he wins a race like this well with a pace to aim at.

3:45 York · Day 3 Review

Ran okay into fourth in the John Smith's Cup, never nearer; still a colt, yet to be gelded, and we think there is a race in him when it all falls right.

Watch for The autumn, where he ran at York last October; a similar race there, and whether gelding brings a bit more.

3:45 York · Day 3 Review

The clear eyecatcher in the John Smith's Cup. Travelled really well but got no run, shuffled well back after being short of room, and only came home gently in fifth; miles better than the bare form and well ahead of fourth-placed Castle Stuart on merit.

Watch for A similar handicap with a clear passage; he is a good deal better than his finishing position.

4:35 Newmarket · Day 3 Review

Second in the July Cup on ground quicker than ideal; there was even a doubt she would run. A multiple Group 1 filly once the ground comes up good.

Watch for Group 1 sprints on good ground or softer, when she is up to winning at the top level.

1:50 Newmarket · Day 2 Review

Keen third who did not get the smoothest of runs; beaten by the top-rated but firmly one to keep onside.

Watch for A stronger pace to aim at; he should win soon.

5:20 Newmarket · Day 2 Review

Beaten a short way into third but needed a far more urgent ride; we are convinced the best horse in the race did not win.

Watch for A handicap with a stronger jockey booking, and he should be better again over a bit further.

Mile Handicap, York · York & Newcastle Review

Looked the winner before being worn down into second in a steadily run race on a front-bias day; one to take out of it.

Watch for Very much one for the autumn: a return to York later in the season, ridden to get cover.

Mile Handicap, York · York & Newcastle Review

Ran on into third from off a steady pace on a front-bias day; the other to take out of the race.

Watch for Next time from off the pace, marked up for the bias.

Newcastle (all-weather) · York & Newcastle Review

Performance of the day, coming from well back against a strong front-running bias for a third straight all-weather win; a potential group horse on the surface.

Watch for All-weather group races such as the Chipchase; likely less keen back on turf.

Duke of Cambridge Stakes, Royal Ascot · Royal Ascot Eyecatchers

Very unlucky, denied a clear run then flew home, and bounced back from her Haydock stumble.

Watch for Fillies and mares races from a mile to 1m2f.

Hardwicke Stakes, Royal Ascot · Royal Ascot Eyecatchers

Unlucky third when Soumillon lost his irons inside the final furlong; but for that he may have beaten the front two.

Watch for The King George at Ascot in July, which he won in 2024.

Queen Anne Stakes, Royal Ascot · Royal Ascot Eyecatchers

Went too hard in front and was collared on the line; losing the lead cost him, and settling is the whole job.

Watch for One-mile Group 1s all season, once he learns to settle.