Evans' Charge Could Spring A Surprise At Newbury

Quiet Reflection ran an absolute stormer in the July Cup last week but Limato was just too quick for her on that firm ground. Bossy Guest lived up to his frustrating reputation, detached after 2f and finishing like a train when the race was all over. He really is a bit of a monkey but the ability is definitely there. He has more races in him but it will need a genius of a jockey to help him get his head back in front.

Tomorrow's cards look tough and nothing appeals to me as being well treated and overpriced in any of the handicaps. I have decided to take a chance on an unraced 2yo and, with selections like this, stakes should be kept to a minimum as there is no way of knowing how the horses have been working at home. However, Go On Mayson is bred to be a decent 2yo and this son of Mayson goes in the 2.00 7f maiden for David Evans.

Evans is no stranger to success with his juveniles and he is well able to ready one first time out. This fella is out of a dam that has already produced 5 winners, including Group 1 Cheveley Park 4th Adorn. Plenty of her offspring have run well first time up and Mayson is a sire that is making a big impression with his first crop. 8 of his 24 runners have won, an impressive strike rate of 33%.

On the face of it, Go On Mayson faces a tough task on his debut at Newbury. Some of his rivals have shown a decent level of form already and he will have to be pretty useful to make his presence felt. However, Evans has his string in excellent form and the form figures for his last 8 runners read 11234253. Shane Kelly has been booked for ride and he has ridden a 2yo winner for Evans before (20/1). His pedigree is more than decent, his yard is in super form and at odds of 40/1 I think Go On Mayson is worthy of a small each way interest in a pretty open looking maiden.

STEVOS' SELECTION: 2.00 NEWBURY: GO ON MAYSON E/W 40/1