Looking For Lynda probably ran a career best last time out in the Super Sprint at Newbury. His 4th represents a strong line of form, but he does look held by Eddie’s Boy on that evidence.
However, he’s continuing on an upward trajectory and he’s dangerous to rule out entirely.
Good, reliable 2yo to date. Eddie’s Boy has improved with each start, winning the Super Sprint at Newbury last time out in terrific, front-running fashion.
He did that well and there were nice horses in there, he’s clearly still improving and has some of the best form on offer.
One of the likelier winners.
2nd on debut at Nottingham, followed by a novice romp over C&D. Rocket Rodney then took his form to a new level when just failing to run down Little Big Bear in the Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot (which looks the best 2yo race on form now).
He made amends for Ascot in good style at Sandown when readily winning the Dragon Stakes, confirming the Windsor Castle form with Eddie’s Boy. He has the best form on offer, he could be hard to beat.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/07/23 | PON | 5 | GS | 9-10 | 6 |
| 07/07/23 | DON | 5 | GF | 9-9 | 2 |
| 23/06/23 | ASC | 5 | GF | 9-6 | 10 |
| 18/05/23 | YOR | 5 | GF | 9-4 | 6 |
| 01/09/22 | LON | 5 | GS | 9-0 | 7 |
Thunder Moor has a York novice win sandwiched in-between two lesser efforts. He was well beaten last time out in the Norfolk at Royal Ascot, so on that evidence he’s well held by Walbank.
His overall form is mediocre, but connections have another go in group company. Probably out of his depth.
Second on debut at Ascot in a novice race – which looks one of the better novice events on form. He then won with the minimum of fuss at York, by 7L, showing he’s a colt of real ability. He was then fancied in the Norfolk, when bet into 7/4f – but he ultimately found The Ridler too good.
He has top class form, and he’s well bred. More than likely to improve again so he rates as probably the main danger to Rocket Rodney.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/06/23 | ASC | 5 | GF | 9-7 | 25 |
| 18/05/23 | YOR | 5 | GF | 9-4 | 7 |
| 27/07/22 | GOO | 5 | GF | 9-3 | 3 |
| 16/06/22 | ASC | 5 | GF | 9-3 | 2 |
| 22/05/22 | YOR | 5 | Gd | 9-7 | 1 |
Navan maiden winner who got off the mark at the third time of asking last time out, Studio City made all and won by 6L in good style.
He moves into deeper waters here, so he’ll have to improve, but you can’t knock how he did it last time out. Needs to improve, but chance to do so.
Much improved effort last time out, making all over 5f at Chester at odds of 40/1. This did come as a surprise as Dickieburd showed little to nothing on his first two efforts. This Cracksman colt won well at Chester, and didn’t break a sweat.
If he can improve upon that, he’s got a chance, but there are some classy horses in here.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/11/23 | WOL | 6 | St | 9-8 | 3 |
| 17/11/23 | NCS | 5 | St | 9-5 | 2 |
| 10/11/23 | NCS | 6 | St | 10-9 | 1 |
| 21/10/23 | CAT | 5 | Hy | 8-4 | 6 |
| 13/10/23 | YOR | 5 | Sft | 8-4 | 4 |
Second on debut here over 6f, then won a maiden at Newbury in the style of a very useful filly. She won by 4L there, and travelled with purpose and quickened up smartly to win.
She did leave a good impression there, and she’ll be in receipt of weight from the boys. Dangerous.
