DBS Premier Yearling Sales - York Ebor Meeting 2011 Day 2

2.00 York

DBS Premier Yearling Stakes (Class 2)  (2YO only)

Winner £136,868

Advice: 1 pt win Crown Dependency (10/3 Hills), 0.5 pt each/way Gerfalcon (18/1 Coral)

West Leake Diman: Impressed when taking his maiden at Haydock but even better when winning minor event at Newmarket; Poorly weighted from that with second Magic City and giving weight away won’t be of any help here.

Apostle: Took three tries to break maiden and needed forceful ride to get up when winning at Yarmouth; Looked exposed when coming last at Goodwood in Nursery off 87 and needs much more.

Bogart: Defied maturing family (most of his relatives have success at middle distances, or the ages of 3 or above) to make impressive winning debut at Ayr; Didn’t fare so well when upped in class at Glorious Goodwood but that probably not his best but can do well here.

Byronic Hero: Had shown big signs of inexperience when green in preliminaries and walked down to the start before running on for fourth; Pontefract second was good if not slightly disappointing and needs to do better.

Crown Dependency: Made a most taking debut when easy winner of maiden here (6 furlongs) on debut last month & eye-catching in Norfolk (ahead of Burwaaz) when not getting a clear passage late on and just got too far back when fourth in Molecomb; Should take the beating stepped back upto 6f.

Electric Qatar: Showed definite promise when third on first two starts and unlucky to be caught out in centre, away from all the action, in Super Sprint; Main problem is that this no easier.

Well Palace: Pitched into a deep race on debut when well behind Miss Work Of Art and then beaten with ease by Crown Dependency at Goodwood; Deserved maiden win but still looks held.

Gerfalcon: Ran on strongly when beaten by a good colt (despite subsequent failure in hot Group race) on debut at Ascot and then broke maiden in what one would consider fairly straightforward style; That form now working out well though, with second and third winning, and worth considering for stable who have 3 recent wins in this race.

Hamza: Was a ready winner of a 5f Musselburgh maiden on debut from subsequent winner & bettered that form significantly when clear second to Royal Ascot prospect Gatepost, with four other winners behind; Beaten by good pair at Beverley and Windsor Castle form working out well, and while his Super Spint Sixth is creditable others here have better credentials.

Hestian: £40,000 purchase who was always travelling well before beating solid yardstick and subsequent winner An Ghalanta at Naas; Step up in trip sure to suit and can get involved.

Letsgoroundagain: Consistent colt who gained a deserved win at fourth attempt of asking but well held by both Bogart and Magic City so unlikely to reverse form.

Magic City: Looked group class when thrashing decent maiden field but just not gone on from that despite meeting some good horses along the way; Better off with West Leake Diman form their last meeting but does look exposed.

Miss Work Of Art: Well backed to make an impressive winning debut and stepped forward markedly when beating long odds on Magic City & another impressive winner at Ascot; Ground things out over the minimum trip in Listed race but hasn’t handled step up to Group company very well and passed over.

Moustache: Made amends for odds on defeat when getting up in nick of time under textbook Richard Hughes ride at Glorious Goodwood, but wanted further then and this a step up.

Ortea: Clear cut winner of Nottingham maiden but then well behind Magic City and the beaten again in fair conditions event last time.

Parc De Lunay: Travelled like a more than useful horse before lengthening out well despite hanging badly late on debut, and took time to find his stride again when challenged at Newcastle; Restless in stalls beforehand when giving trouble to handlers when last in Richmond and shouldn’t be discounted.

Red Art: Looked like a useful little horse when getting the better of two solid yardsticks when giving weight on both occasions; Second to exposed but prolific little winner and shouldn’t be discounted.

Ponty Acclaim: Made impressive debut before bumping into Gatepost and Federick Engles on both starts since; Clear cut winner over Nagham but disappointed a bit in Super Sprint (very low weight) and this should prove too tough.

Roger Sez: Continued steady progression when landing a hat – trick in competitive Nursery at Newcastle, and racing style (assuming she gets the luck in running ) could be helpful with so much speed here; Not to be underestimated.

Worthington: Won Carlisle maiden (good to soft) despite decisively despite meeting some mid-race trouble but didn’t run to that form when midfield at Royal Ascot; Listed fourths probably as good as she is.

VERDICT: Back at 6 furlongs CROWN DEPENDENCY holds a solid chance of winning a competitive heat. He had nothing go his way at Goodwood or Royal Ascot and granted a clear run, should be hard to beat. Hestian, Bogart and West Leake Diman will all rightly have their supporters but it could be worth an each/way saver on GERFALCON at the prices given the solid look of his latest win.