HORSES TO FOLLOW
EDDIE FREMANTLE Beau Jardine 3yo c (Roger Varian) Took the eye in the paddock, the market and the race on his Newmarket appearance in October. A breeze-up purchase last July, the son of Make Believe was firmly on top at the line, even though he did not look ideally suited by the heavy ground. Looks the type to make a decent mile to ten-furlong performer.
NIALL HANNITY Sea Empress 3yo f (William Haggas) Back end two-year-old all-weather maidens are very oſten a breeding ground for future stars more and more over recent seasons, and I think Sea Empress fits the bill as just that. I believe she beat a very good fully in Teona at Newcastle, despite being very green. With an excellent trainer in William Haggas, she could well make into an Oaks filly this season.
KATE HARRINGTON Taipan 3yo c (Jessie Harrington) Taipan won his maiden at Naas very impressively to get up on the line on his only start. He has wintered extremely well and has some fancy entries, and I can really see him shaping up into a top-class middle-distance horse. He won on slow ground but his action suggests he will be only better on better ground.
RICHARD HOILES Chindit 3yo c (Richard Hannon) Ended last season with a disappointing run in the Dewhurst but his previous form lines had proved very strong, notably his win at Ascot in July. He has a good cruising speed and easy way of doing things and should stay a mile at three. His fluent stride means ground on the fast side suits well.
MARK HOWARD Al Zaraqaan 4yo c (William Haggas) Unbeaten in three starts last season, the William Haggas trained four-year- old remains favourably treated and looks tailormade for some of the top-class summer middle distance handicaps. A son of Golden Horn, he enjoys fast ground and, according to the head of Somerville Lodge, the Jorvik Handicap at York’s Dante meeting in May could be his first port of call en route to a trip to Royal Ascot for the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes.
MARK JOHNSON Urgent Appeal 3yo c (Andre Fabre) Broke his maiden at Chantilly in November, over 6½ furlongs, and followed up over the same course and distance in a February Conditions race in which he showed a tenacious attitude conceding weight to most of his rivals. This Godolphin-owned son of Showcasing is out of a 1½ mile winning mare of the Aga Khan, so a mile should not be the limit of his stamina.
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