Juicy Pear and Hayley Turner look a tasty combination, in the twelve-runner Maiden Auction Stakes, over seven furlongs of Wolverhampton polytrack tonight.
‘Daily Earner’ is sure to get plenty of good-natured ribbing from her fellow jockeys riding cleverley-named, Juicy Pear, (by Pyrus*) but she could have the last laugh judged on his promising debut, three weeks ago.
Hayley gives juveniles the perfect introduction, no one monitors her fascinating career moreso than myself and Juicy Pear wont have been worried by his ‘first day ay school’ when third to Chardonnay, over course and distance!
In the closing stages Juicy Pear ran on strongly and was beaten less than two lengths, having improved from well in rear.
On my time-handicap Juicy Pear has a clear edge and represents the classic each-way bet with three places on offer.
Two-year-olds are best served being ridden by the same jockey, thoroughbreds are trusting individuals and every advantage is gained by treating them accordingly. To be fair experienced trainer, Michael Bell, knows that!
Twice-raced Quick Wit reappears a week after finishing second to Tamaathul at Doncaster, he’s one of nineteen ‘decs’ for the Maiden Stakes over seven furlongs at Newmarket.
Quick Wit stormed home in a quicker division and I’d be wary of backing the winner to beat this Godolphin-owned colt again, on similar terms.
The impression was tremendous, my TH mark illustrates an obvious opportunity for Frankie Dettori to edge closer to the 100 winners he’s attempting to achieve before flying off to Australia for the Melbourne Cup.
‘Time’ is running out but it’s on his side with ‘Wit!’
Selections, Newmarket, 1.50 Puff (e.w); 2.25 featherweight (e.w); Wolverhampton, 8.50 Juicy Pear (e.w).
*Pyrus is the genus of the pear family!