Two-year-olds To Follow: Our man Andy Ayres has picked out his juveniles to follow for the Flat season ahead
THERE are three certainties in life.
Death, taxes and Charlie Appleby’s two-year-olds being ready to rumble on their debut.
One of my pals is a proper stats guru and he tells me Godolphin’s gaffer has a 34 percent strike rate with his newcomers.
And cheerful Charlie hammered the point home when Creative Force bolted-up at Newmarket on Thursday.
So, follow those Appleby newcomers and stick the `top ten’ two-year-olds listed below in your notebook.
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Giorgio Vasari - Aidan O’Brien
Is bred to be a flying machine and the Coolmore camp reckon he’s cut from the same jib as his razor-sharp half-brother Sioux Nation.
He’s pencilled in for Royal Ascot and could be a bit special.
Noman - Hugo Palmer
Looks the business and has had his well-heeled trainer drooling since the spring.
He’s a 6/7f horse so expect fireworks in the second half of the season.
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Final Voyage - James Tate
Now there wouldn’t be many more confident trainers than our mate Tatey.
He’s adamant this fella is one of the yard’s best colts and that’s good enough for me.
Sands Of Time - Mark Johnston
Is reported to be a proper ball of muscle. The Johnston crew have a red-hot team of youngsters and this fast lady should go close at leafy Lingfield (1.05) on Sunday before moving up in class.
Currency - Martyn Meade
Has been catching pigeons at home and is the apple of his millionaire trainer’s eye. He’ll stay 7f and is nailed on to win races.
Siam Fox - Richard Hannon Jnr
No list of young guns is complete without a Hannon babe.
This fella cost 260,000gns and has been given a big thumbs up by his trainer.
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Eye Of Heaven - Mark Johnston
Is built like a brick out-house and broke a track record at Newmarket on Thursday. Frankie Dettori was impressed and it’s all systems go for the Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot.
Arcadian Nights - Mick Channon
Is worth every penny of the 52,000gns he cost according to his canny trainer. He’ll be kept busy and will pay for his keep.
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Tactical - Andrew Balding
Is owned by The Queen and ran a nailer on his debut at Newmarket on Thursday.
His red-hot trainer was chuffed with that and reckons there’s much more to come from this fella.
Hazel - Donnacha O’Brien
Is rumoured to be the pick of her rookie trainer’s youngsters. The word is she’s being prepared for Group 1 races and could be a star in the making.