As the Flat season tapers off, we have the last serious race, the Group 1 Racing Post Trophy at Doncaster this afternoon. It is reasonable to assume, based on the Middle Park and Dewhurst, that the Irish two year old form is superior to that of their British counterparts. This must have encouraged Jim Bolger to aim the hitherto talented but underachieving Zip Top at today's top prize and a notable double. He will surely improve but the market is very much focused on his compatriot, Camelot. Highly touted since his only racecourse appearance (albeit a winning one), he is being promoted as his connection's (Ballydoyle) latest version of racing's next superstar. We have oft been down this road and on the little evidence available, would prefer to wait and see.
However, one two year old colt has caught our attention this season. John Gosden's nicely bred Fencing, who ran on eyecatchingly in a decent Newmarket maiden and then progressed to win a good listed race at Newbury (well backed on the day). He looks the type to improve again and while his trainer suggests that he will a better three year old, it might be no harm to invest in him at this stage (particularly at 100/30).
good luck.....
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