Flat Runners - Catch Up

LATHOM won well at Ayr and looked capable of following up yesterday at York. He made little impact in finishing midfield, but I suspect the quick ground meant he may have been taken off his feet. I'll keep him on the list for now.

HAROME won in a small field at Ayr then just missed out upped in class a bit the next day. He seems favoured by a small field, but goes for the 1.45 at Ascot today. I do feel he may pick up one of these races working his way through the field, but has something to prove.

In the same race I am interested in EEH BAH GUM who ran a decent fourth in the Gosforth Park Cup and looks the sort to pick up a big field sprint somewhere along the line. 

CHARLES KINGSLEY has been well held in Class 2 company a couple of times. This class stretches him a bit, though he's worth looking out for when running on a turning track where his best prominent running style can be put to best use.

A decent effort for second place in the Northumberland Vase (Plate Consolation) by RARE GROOVE, who stayed on up the straight to come clear of the peloton but just ran into a progressing sort in Carnwennan. He ran in snatches but his trainer seems right that he is an out and out stayer. One to keep on the right side in similar contests.

Micky Hammond’s three year old IRV showed a decent turn if foot to win a Class 3 mile handicap at York. Willing to squeeze through a gap, he hit the front a furlong out and asserted very well to break his maiden. This one appears to need quick ground and the mile looks ideal. He ran off bottom weight here so in a position to exploit further opportunities at this level.