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Monday, 13 May 2024

2024 Flat Profile - Balmacara

3 y bg New Bay – Utopian Dream  (Bob)

Colt who made his debut at Newmarket on 3 November in a 7f novice stakes, finishing 3rd beaten 2 ½ l by Zoum Zoum, then on 24 March this year won a 7f novice stakes at Doncaster by a head from Manhattan Mirage. He followed up over course and distance in a similar event beating Surrey Shadow (received 6 lb).  4 ½ l. That is a useful performance and he looks a progressive sort from a decent yard who don’t often figure here.

Jockey Charlie Bishop said afterwards, We came here today to find out whether we've got a handicapper or a Group horse," said jockey Charlie Bishop. "That's for the trainer to decide now. But I imagine she's going to look for something flashier — he could do a bit of damage on soft ground in a Group race.

One to stay on the right side of

Trainer E Johnson – Houghton

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