HORSES TO FOLLOW


NICK LIGHTFOOT Goldspur 3yo c (Charlie Appleby) When it comes to star colts entering their Classic year, it’s fair to say that Charlie Appleby has a constellation of them. Native Trail and/ or Coroebus are likely the first to spring to mind but I’m a fan of Goldspur. He is a beautifully-bred son of Dubawi (out of a Lancashire Oaks winner) and although showing lots of ability at two he did show inexperience – the aborted trip to Epsom in September springs to mind – but I’m hopeful he can be a leading player in some strong middle-distance races this summer.


JANE MANGAN Inspiral 3yo f


(John & Thady Gosden) A perfect four from four as a juvenile, she was dominant in her juvenile year but possesses a pedigree which suggests 2022 could be even better. She could be the star of the season.


DONN McCLEAN Duke De Sessa 3yo c (Dermot Weld) A staying-on third in a seven-furlong maiden at the Galway Festival last July on his racecourse debut, Duke De Sessa was impressive in winning his maiden over a mile at The Curragh in August. He was well beaten in a red-hot National Stakes next time, but the fact that trainer Dermot Weld thought enough of him to allow him to take his chance was significant, and he was impressive in winning the Group 3 Eyrefield Stakes over nine furlongs on his final run. There is plenty of stamina in his pedigree – but he has enough pace to be effective over a mile before stepping up in trip as the season develops.


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