I really fancied Killaro Boy to run a massive race in the Connacht National on Tuesday but yet again, lady luck was not on his side. He was brought to a virtual standstill by Mr Boss Man who fell at the first, and for a horse that likes to race prominently it was a race ending accident. In the circumstances I thought Killaro Boy didn’t run too badly, and I am still of the opinion that he has a nice pot in him over fences.
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| Rod Millman could be smiling at Newbury on Thursday. |
Tomorrow I like the look of a filly in the 10f Listed contest at Newbury at 2.55 and I think Daddies Girl is well overpriced at odds of 25/1 for in form combo Rod Millman and Jason Watson. Young Watson is making a name for himself this season and although he cannot claim his usual 5lb here, I am not surprised that Millman is keeping the faith with him after the fine ride he gave this filly last time over a mile at Nottingham.
She was conceding 9lb to Rasima that day, a filly that re-opposes here, and she only went down by a neck. Daddies Girl was closing on Rasima all the way to the line that day, and the combination of a 9lb swing in the weights and an extra two furlongs should enable her to turn that piece of form around. Daddies Girl is officially rated 92 after that run, and that doesn’t leave her with much to find with those in the race that have earned official ratings.
In fact, she is the 2nd highest rated filly in the race behind Princess Yaiza who is rated 97, but unlike Gavin Cromwell’s charge Daddies Girl has already proven herself to be effective on good to firm ground. Admittedly, three of the fillies who do not have ratings fall into the could be anything category, particularly the favourite Sea Of Class. However, Daddies Girl is a filly on the improve and I think this step up to 10f will eke out a bit more.
On her pedigree you wouldn’t give this daughter of Elzaam a hope of getting today’s trip of 10f. Her sire was an out and out 6f specialist, while her dam is out of a mare who is related to some very speedy types. However, sometimes you just have to trust your eyes in this game and every time I have watched Daddies Girl in recent starts I have been of the opinion that she is crying out for further.
She was an excellent 4th in a Listed heat on soft ground here last season over 7f and she finished in close proximity (and ahead of) some extremely useful horses. Again, she was doing all her best work at the finish that day and after that fine run this race may have been on Rod Millman’s radar. Jason Watson has yet to finish out of the frame on his five rides for the yard (one win) and at odds of 25/1 hopefully he can help earn Daddies Girl some black type at Newbury
STEVOS’ SELECTION: 2.55 NEWBURY-DADDIES GIRL E/W @ 25/1
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