tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride and behind, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out and kept on inside final furlong
made all, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong
dwelt and behind, soon keen and in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Mick Channon has already made his mark in the early part of the Turf Flat season and it may be worth siding with Stir Crazy ahead of My Mirasol, Ingleby Image, Tokyo Joe and Our Toy Soldier. Despite Mick Channon bemoaning the fact that the cold winter has delayed his team in their work on the Lambourn gallops, he has still sent out four winners and six placed horses in the past fortnight, so he must continue to be followed. With that in mind, Stir Crazy is nominated to give him another juvenile success. The gelded son of Fath was only cheaply bought by comparison to some of the stable's other youngsters, but is sure to have been taught the job well, and it will not be for lack of fitness that he fails. Kevin Ryan had a terrific 2005 with his juveniles and so more can be expected this term, which augurs well for the chances of My Mirasol, a half-sister to five sprint two-year-old winners. Ingleby Image hails from a stable that has been ticking over nicely during the winter months, while Tokyo Joe is nicely drawn in stall one at least. Bryan Smart has a big team of youngsters as well this season, with Our Toy Soldier one of the more forward. All in all this line up should pay to follow over the next few weeks, and today it can pay to side with Stir Crazy.
Joseph Locke (IRE) Indian Rocket colt, half-brother to three winners up to a mile.
Our Toy Soldier Forzando colt out of 1m to 1m2f winner The Wild Widow.
Stir Crazy (IRE) Fath gelding out of 2m winner La Captive.
My Mirasol Primo Valentino filly out of 5f winner Distinctly Blu. Half-sister to 5f winner Distictly Game.
Ingleby Image Averti filly, sister to winning miler San Deng, half-sister to several winners on the flat and over jumps.
Minimum Fuss (IRE) Second Empire filly, half-sister to 5f winner Pacho.
Tokyo Jo (IRE) Raise A Grand filly, half-sister to numerous winning sprinters.