Thunder can storm to Pontefract triumph
Adrian Keatley looks to have a nice prospect on his hands in Tyrrhenian Thunder and he has wasted no time in stepping him up in class for the British Stallion Studs EBF Silver Tankard Stakes at Pontefract on Monday.
It should be no surprise that the Night Of Thunder colt is at least a bit better than average given he cost 300,000 guineas, but even so there was so much to like about his winning debut at Ayr over 1400m.
Up against a long odds-on favourite from the Andrew Balding yard, he was a little bit green with 600m to run and took a while to pick up.
The favourite got first run on him and shot three lengths clear, putting his experience to good use.
However, when the penny dropped for the Keatley youngster he devoured the ground, getting up right on the line and looking like the 1600m Listed race will bring out even more improvement.
War Gaming has finished in the first three on all four of his starts and can finally strike for George Scott in the Happy 80th Birthday William “Bill” Carr Maiden Stakes.
He was not beaten far on his first two starts at Doncaster and Yarmouth but did not really get involved in Ripon when a tailed-off third of four, although most horses can be excused a run there.
He was only 0.5-lengths down at Ffos Las last time and can make his experience count in West Yorkshire.
Maxident will be racing in excess of 3200m for the first time in the Phil Bull Trophy Handicap but can take it in his stride to follow up his victory at Glorious Goodwood.
He made all on the Sussex Downs, staying on impressively to beat Moon Over Miami by the best part of three lengths and the extra 400m could not concern him on ground that he acts on.
Freshened up by a 50-day break from the track the son of Nathaniel can maintain the consistent form he has shown since switching to Kevin Philippart De Foy.
Bass Hunter debuts over obstacles in the Betty Chantler Novices’ Hurdle at Plumpton and can make it a winning one.
The six-year-old was a smart bumper performer for Chris Gordon last season, winning impressively at Newbury on debut before following up in a Listed event at Ascot.
That earned him a shot at the Champion Bumper at the Cheltenham Festival and he was far from disgraced when he was only beaten 2.75-lengths in third.
He was well down the field in what was probably a race too far at Aintree and after a summer off can make an immediate impact.
I’m The One can get back to winning ways in the hands of champion jockey Billy Loughnane in the Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Novice Stakes at Southwell.
The Sea The Stars filly won by an eyecatching six lengths on debut at Newbury before stepping up to Listed level in the Cheshire Oaks and finding only Amelia Earhart too good.
Off the track since, she returns markedly down in grade and should be too hot for her rivals.
Dubai World Cup third Meydaan has a pipe-opener ahead of returning to Dubai for the Carnival when he runs in the Race And Rest – Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Conditions Stakes and should be far too good for his rivals. – Press Association
TAB is betting on 5 UK meetings on Monday. Here are the tips.
BATH: Race 1: 14.47 Dereham, Race 2: 5.17 Pulse Of Fire, Race 3: 15.47 Silver Wraith, Race 4: 16.17 Al Qayed, Race 5: 16.47 Scrappetalene, Race 6: 17.20 Hot Cash, Race 7: 17.50 Mooretown Lad, Race 8: 18.20 Pebble Dash.
PONTEFRACT: Race 1: 14.53 War Gaming, Race 2: 15.23 Aphra Behn, Race 3: 15.53 TYRRHENIAN THUNDER (NAP), Race 4: 16.23 Ghisa, Race 5: 16.53 Maxident, Race 6: 17.25 Green Area, Race 7: 17.55 Brummell.
PLUMPTON: Race 1: 15.00 Bass Hunter, Race 2: 15.30 Market House, Race 3: 16.00 Golly Gosh, Race 4: 16.30 Nap Hand, Race 5: 17.00 Tapley, Race 6: 17.30 Latin, Race 7: 18.05 Burning Embers.
WOLVERHAMPTON: Race 1: 16.15 Stormy Winter, Race 2: 17.45 Navy Light, Race 3: 18.15 Champion Again Ole, Race 4: 18.45 Meydaan, Race 5: 19.15 Kind Touch, Race 6: 19.45 Macarone, Race 7: 20.15 Celtic Chariot, Race 8: 20.45 Sheik Yerbouti, Race 9: 21.15 Sunlit Sea.
SOUTHWELL: Race 1: 18.00 Call Glory, Race 2: 18.30 Lancaster Tower, Race 3: 19.00 Go Lockers Go, Race 4: 19.30 Grey Tamam, Race 5: 20.00 Moonlight Warrior, Race 6: 20.30 Buckland Belle, Race 7: 21.00 I’m The One, Race 8: 21.30 Spec Of Light.
ALL TO COME: Tyrrhenian Thunder (Pontefract, Race 3) and I’m The One (Southwell, Race 7).