[Albion] Racehorse ‘The Flying Seagull’

[rippleman]

Seagolazo is entered over 7f at Haydock on Thursday (4.10).

After a promising debut the step up to 7f should suit. There are two Goldophin runners entered in the race. One a previous winner (carrying 6lb penalty) and the other a newcomer.

 

[Mtoto]

The Flying Seagull is out again tomorrow in the opener at Chester, 6.05.
Will probably start favourite, main danger oddly enough is probably Brighton Boy, ridden by Brighton-born Jason Watson, and owned by Brighton-based nature enthusiast Michael Blencowe.

 

[Nicks]

The Flying Seagull is out again tomorrow in the opener at Chester, 6.05.
Will probably start favourite, main danger oddly enough is probably Brighton Boy, ridden by Brighton-born Jason Watson, and owned by Brighton-based nature enthusiast Michael Blencowe.

EW Double then

 

[rippleman]

Seagolazo is entered over 7f at Haydock on Thursday (4.10).

After a promising debut the step up to 7f should suit. There are two Goldophin runners entered in the race. One a previous winner (carrying 6lb penalty) and the other a newcomer.

This was a difficult race to assess really. Seagolazo was staying on but was hemmed in by a riderless horse on his outside. Would he have finished closer to the Godolphin 1-2? Probably - but far from convinced he could have beaten them. But stayed on well into third, never nearer than at the line. Could see him stepped up in trip again. (He was well supported in the market. I backed him EW at 6s in the morning but was returned 7/2).

Flying Seagull carries a 6lb penalty for his CD win last time out. He doesn't have the best of draws in 7 so will need to be alert at the start. Groundsman (btn 4.5l last time) reopposes with the plum 1 draw and 6lbs better off. Could be the danger.

 

[rippleman]

Seagolazo runs in the first at Chester tomorrow.

Currently odds on. Looks a bit easier than last time out, hasn't got two Godolphin horses up against him this time and is well drawn. Looks like a good opportunity to open his account.

ETA Was a solid performance. Lazy as the stalls opened and had to be rousted along first half dozen or so strides. Soon led on the rails and he and market rival went clear. Might have briefly lost lead but soon re-established it and stayed on best, going away at the line. Be interesting to see what's next. All three of the owners horses have now won.

(The Flying Seagull has an entry in Ireland on 5 August)