Wind behind Seafarer
Winner of one of his three juvenile starts, Marcus Tregoning’s runner made his 2017 bow at Yarmouth earlier in the month and after a slow start, he was eventually beaten just a head at the line.
The gelding was returning from nearly 300 days off the track on that occasion after suffering with a fibrillating heart on his previous start, so plenty of progress would surely have been expected.
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Hide AdHe did not enjoy a clear passage, either, but did show a distinct turn of pace and while he was getting chunks of weight from the winner, Seafarer rates as a smart prospect – particularly as he has been raised just 2lb for his return effort.
Bletchley can claim a valuable Listed success in the ebfstallions.com “Eternal” Stakes, one of the feature events on the biggest day of the year at Carlisle.
Ralph Beckett’s three-year-old boasted some good bits of form as a juvenile. She disappointed when favourite for an Ayr Group Three on her only subsequent start but the Makfi filly showed that was only a minor aberration as she bounced back to winning form on her return this year.