COTE D’ARGENT can build upon a promising debut by winning the i'm maiden at Haydock on Friday.
Mark Johnston’s two-year-old, a son of champion race mare In The Groove, was heavily backed for a 7f maiden at Ayr on his only start. Having travelled well in the early part of the race, the colt was off the bridle turning for home and the winner (Souvenance) was in control thereafter.
Jean-Pierre Gufflambert, who rode the winner, stated afterwards that he fancied beating Cote d’Argent having witnessed the favourite looking at the fillies in the paddock. That experience should have benefited the selection and Borderer expects a better effort.
Alan Swinbank’s team is in tip-top form and the Richmond trainer has brilliantly coaxed gradual improvement from Ouninpohja.
The athletic son of Imperial Ballet should be backed in the im 4f handicap at Newmarket on Friday.
After desperately unlucky runs at Beverley and Carlisle, thefour-year-old rattled off a hat-trick on his next three starts. Borderer felt that the selectionwon at Pontefract despite a moderate pace on his most recent outing and he only does enough after hitting the front. Connections are looking at a suitable opening at Ayr’s Western meeting but this prize could be too good to miss. Your northern man witnessedCeltic Carisma’s recent Redcar success and marked her down as one to follow.
The daughter of Celtic Swing won a Banded race at Carlisle in May and hasn’t been beaten far in two subsequent starts.
Jamie Spencer’s booking caught the eye on the filly’s latest start and the Irishman gave her a supremely confident ride. Having hit the front a furlong out, the selection pricked her ears suggesting there was plenty left in the tank.
That success was recorded off a mark of just 41 and the filly’s canny trainer should be able to place her to win again. She holds entries at Redcar and Carlisle on Thursday. Swinbank’s Abbey Cat is holding her form remarkably well and the two-year-old daughter of Indian Danehill should appreciate a drop back to 6f at Carlisle.
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