Richard Hannon: “His record at the track is excellent, I am confident he can go very close”

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1:55

Thank You Next

She’s got some pretty smart form to her name but needs to step up on her last two starts which have both been slightly underwhelming. The ground will suit but she looks plenty high enough in the weights.

 2:30

Lost Eden

He bolted up under a penalty at Lingfield last time and looked as though he could be even better stepped up in trip. This is a rise in grade but he deserves to take his chance and he’s a very nice horse with a bright future. 

3:05

Night Arc

He ran very green at Leicester on debut and has improved plenty for the run so I’ll be expecting a much more accomplished performance here. He is a smart colt by Twilight Son and he should run very well. 

3:40

Motakhayyel

He badly needed his first run at Thirsk but that would’ve put him spot on for this and he loves the track. Carrying top weight isn’t going to be easy but he is a very high class horse who goes there with an excellent chance.

Magical Wish

He ran a much better race at Goodwood last time and has been in good form at home since. He takes his racing quite well and shouldn’t have any problem with the ground so hopefully he can run well at a decent price with Unibet. 

4:15

Man Of The Night

He’s a little bit in and out but has plenty of ability and it looks as though he wants a bit further so the step up to a mile and a half will hopefully help and he’ll pop up one day when we least expect it.

 

  

LINGFIELD

1:40

Noonday Gun

He stays all day and this stiff track will be a big plus. He’s come on a lot for his first run at Salisbury and the ground won’t be an issue and I’m hopeful of a bold show. 

2:50

Etonian

He never really got into the race at Sandown last time and he was probably a little ring rusty as well, so that will have sharpened him up and we’ll know a lot more about whether we go to Epsom after this. 

 

HAYDOCK

3:45

Qaysar

He’s run well both starts this season and has been in great form at home. His record at the track is excellent and a fast run 7 furlongs is right up his street so I’m quite confident he can go very close. 

 

NOTTINGHAM

4:05

Cuban Cigar

He is very consistent and his trip will suit him, along with the track, and he goes there with every chance under Luke Catton who takes off 7lbs.