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Treble delight for Crisfords

Treble Tee was introduced in the betting for next year’s Betfred 2000 Guineas after looking a potential class act in the making with an impressive debut success in the Aston Martin Novice Stakes at Newmarket on Wednesday.

Well supported all morning the Simon and Ed Crisford-trained Persian King colt duly obliged in what could turn out to be an above average renewal of the seven furlong contest.

Despite being drawn out on the wing in stall one the 100/30 chance moved effortlessly into contention under James Doyle to strike the front just over a furlong out.

Finding plenty when asked for his maximum effort Treble Tee crossed the line two and a quarter lengths clear of Mudbir to earn a 33/1 quote for next year’s opening colts Classic with Paddy Power.

Ed Crisford, joint trainer, said: “It looked like a hot race beforehand and he has done it well to be fair.

"He travelled well and picked up nicely. He did everything you want to see from them first time out really.

“I hate being drawn out on the wing first time out as they have that disadvantage as they don’t race amongst horses, but to be honest the way he was travelling I was always quite pleased. He put the race to bed well and is one for the future for sure.

“He will be put away now and we will see how he winters and take it from there. Winning like that he has got loads of options. He would get further for sure.”

Beckett finds another one

Ralph Beckett appeared to unearth another useful type after I Am I Said was the latest member of his team to come off the production line and hit the ground running in the British Stallion Studs EBF Future Stayers Novice Stakes.

Sent off an unfancied 20/1 chance the son of Almanzor upstaged his better fancied stablemate Too Don Juan, along with odds-on favourite Present Times, in a race that was won in 2020 by subsequent Irish Derby, and St Leger, winner Hurricane Lane.

Moving effortlessly into contention I Am I Said soon put distance between himself and his rivals to score by four and a quarter lengths to earn a 40/1 quote with Paddy Power for next year’s Betfred Derby at Epsom Downs.

Joe Tuite, assistant trainer, said: “He is just a nice backward horse that has been coming along slowly, but surely. He was ready to come racing, but it is a bit of a surprise he has won as easily as that. We have always liked him at home.

“If you worked the pair at home you wouldn’t separate them, but he has been very green at home. It is only just lately that he has been starting to show he is ready to go racing.

“Ralph is never too hard on them at home. You wouldn’t be gauging two year olds at home; you just have them doing nice bits of work together.

“When one of ours win first time out they are usually quite nice. Richard (Kingscote) thought he would get further and be better on nicer ground.”

Sky high for Palmer

Misty Sky put her previous experience to good use when opening her account at the fifth attempt of asking in the Prestige Vehicles Fillies’ Restricted Novice Stakes.

Having shown steady progression in three runs after refusing to race on her debut at Hamilton the Hugo Palmer-trained Sands Of Mali filly finally hit the back of the net on her first attempt over seven furlongs.

With favourite Qarlyga beaten at half way it was left to fellow newcomer With Zest, from the Sir Michael Stoute yard, to throw down the gauntlet to the Deva Racing-owned filly.

But, having been up with the pace from the outset, Misty Sky was not for passing with Aidan Keeley, on his sole ride on the card, steering the 4/1 chance to glory by a length and a quarter.

Keeley said: “Speaking to Mr Palmer before he said she took a lead the last day in a small runner field and she just got touched off.

“She was finishing strongly the last day over six furlongs and we thought the seven furlongs here would suit and she goes in that sort of ground.

“She is very versatile and has just gone from strength-to-strength. She travelled nicely the whole way and she never gave me a feeling she was getting too lonely out in front and when I needed her when one came to me she was tough.”

Best of the rest

Jim Boyle heaped plenty of praise on jockey Jack Doughty after insisting the rising star of the weighing room gave Many Men a ‘sizzler’ of a ride in the feature British Stallion Studs EBF Future Stayers Nursery Handicap.

In three runs since joining the Epsom handler the closest the gelded son of Study Of Man had come to winning was when finishing third in a mile maiden at Bath last month.

Although odds-on favourite Anniversary tried to rally late on it was not enough to prevent Many Men, who made his debut in a seller for George Boughey at the July Course from obliging by a length and a half to give Boyle his first two year old winner since 2020.

Boyle said of the 14/1 winner: “We have known for a good while that a mile and quarter was going to be his trip. We just didn’t know whether we should put him away and try it next year, but this race represented itself.

“We were hoping we wouldn’t be as far out the handicap, but the race cut up and we thought we would give it a go. He has finally got his trip and he has travelled well, while Jack has given him a sizzler.

“He has come right at the right time for us. The handicapper is not going to be too kind to us, but he is only going to furnish and do well over the winter. He will get further next year, but we will enjoy today.”

Five-pound claimer Doughty had been out of luck on his previous visits to the Rowley Mile, but the 17 year old left the track with a double after adding to his success on Many Men aboard Jakarta (12/1) who took the TrustATrader Nursery Handicap by a length and a quarter.

Ziggy’s Phoenix potentially earned a reprieve from the up and coming Autumn Horses In Training Sale at Tattersalls after returning to winning ways in the My Pension Expert Fillies’ Handicap.

The Richard Hannon-trained three year old made it two wins from as many appearances on the Rowley Mile when toughing it out in the mile prize, which the 14/1 chance secured by a neck from Queen’s Reign.

Tom Palin, bloodstock and National Hunt racing manager for owners Middleham Park Racing, said: “We might have to take a re-vote now on whether she goes to the sales. Off the back of a win it might enhance her value a bit more or the owners might have a change of heart. She seems to love it here.

“When she won here on the Sunday Series there was only one owner here and the same thing has happened again. She is a very gutsy filly and the track suits her well.

“She is a tough honest filly and she is a credit to herself and the team.”

Tremorgio might not feature among the upper echelons of trainer Charlie Appleby’s team, however he showed more than enough to make a winning debut in the Boodles Maiden Stakes.

One of two runners in the race for the Godolphin handler, the gelded son of Dubawi powered past Ivatt during the closing stages of the mile and a quarter event before scoring by a length and a half to complete a double for Classic winning rider Doyle.

Appleby said of the 9/1 chance: “He showed his characteristics here as he is very raw. It is very rare for us to start one over 10 furlongs. Had we started him off over a mile he might have found it all a little bit too much too soon.

“To be fair to James he said once he hit the rising ground he wasn’t coming back underneath me and he kept galloping out. He will be a mile and a half, mile six furlongs progressive handicapper.”

Eye-Catchers

On a day of predominantly two year old races there was always going to be ample opportunity to spot a few future winners.

While the quality of the card might not have been quite what it has been in the past there were still a couple of horses that caught the eye in defeat.

There had been plenty of talk around PINHOLE ahead of his debut in the Aston Martin Novice Stakes and while there was no winning debut there was plenty to like about his racecourse bow.

Anchored at the rear of the field the Sir Michael Stoute-trained son of Frankel finished off nicely enough without being asked too many questions.

Given his size this was very much an educational run and he should more than pay his way next season.

Another horse that merits close attention in future is the Harry Charlton-trained BALTICUM who finished fourth in the British Stallion Studs EBF Future Stayers Novice Stakes.

Racing on the wing of the field the son of Sea The Stars moved well until weakening out during the closing stages of the mile prize.

While unable to trouble those in front of him on this occasion with two runs now under his belt expect him to take another step forward next time, and even more so when getting a handicap mark.

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