EW Double thenThe 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.
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).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.
What time?Seagulls Eleven is attracting cash, now down to general 7-1 third-favourite.
4.10What time?
Having only been beaten a length (in 4th) to Camille Pissario (in 2nd) in the Weatherbys £300k 2yo Stakes at Donny, the latter won the big Gp1 2yo at Longchamp last weekend, then strict interpretation of the form justifies the rating and the 9-9 weight in a £15k Nursery, but you'd like to think he should now be running in Group races. If that's the case, a Group Class runner in a Nursery "should be" nailed on ;-)Seagolazo also entered on Saturday at York. (3.15). Burdened with a massive 9-9!
Its only a 15K race so if he runs the owners must think he has a chance. No betting for race yet.
on a 2m round course that is a lot of circuits - worse than jumps racing at FakenhamSeagolazo also entered on Saturday at York. (3.15). Burdened with a massive 9-9!
Its only a 15K race so if he runs the owners must think he has a chance. No betting for race yet.
Also in for juvenile turf at next month's Breeders cup.Seagulls Eleven one of six declared for the Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket on Saturday (3.00) - the most valuable and prestigious two-year-old race of the British season. Win this and he's in the conversation for champion juvenile colt & next year's 2,000 Guineas, & worth maybe 50-100x the 50k they paid for him.