ATR Tracker Horses To Follow

Today I have decided to tell you all the horses I have in my Attheraces Tracker and all the horses I intend to follow over the coming season.

If you didn't already know, an Attheraces Tracker is a service provided for punters to follow a horse they would like to back next time out or for the season. In each tracker you can enter up to 100 horses and the night before the race you will receive an email to remind you that horse is running. As well as the notification you will also receive what you wrote about the horse, what Timeform think of their chances and also the race details. Id also like to stress that I am in no way benefitting from this blog, I just think that it is a fantastic service that I wish to share.

If you haven't set up an account and would like to set up your own ATR Tracker then follow this link. http://www.attheraces.com/tracker/

So without further a do, below are the horses in my tracker, the comment I put with them and a little extra of what I expect from them. Some of the grammar will be a bit off as you only get 140 characters to enter your comment, accept my apologies for that!

Altaria - ran well in all runs to date, potentially hard to win with, second a lot but losing to nice types. Probably Better on turf

Altaria is yet to be seen this year but showed some promise last season when runner up three times and a 5th at Wolverhampton. It is easy to forgive that 5th as she didn't enjoy the track too much and is better than she showed there. Her losses have come at the hands of useful types and it may be a bit unfair of me to say she is hard to win with, but she needs to prove she can. Altaria shows all the makings of a good horse and I expect her to win a few races this season in Handicap company. Her sire Rail Link was also a good horse in France and was once fancied in an Arc.

Ambion Wood - Very solid hurdler, major illness in yard till December last year and poor show over fences. Probably not right at all, keep the faith

Victor Dartnall didn't have a runner till December last season as his yard was shut down after an infestation of Equine Herpes hit the yard. It was said Ambion Wood wasn't affected by the illness but he hasn't showed any sparkle this year and has since had a break. I really fancied him in the RSA at the start of the season but then the disease struck and his chance went with it. He has been entered in a couple of races as of late and has shown he can jump and if back to his best will be winning before long. Entered 26th May at Uttoxeter.

Ashdown Lad - Awkward ride but very talented, if he gets his act together he is the type to go on a spree

Ashdown Lad is a tricky ride as he tends to hang all over the course and give his rider a really hard time in the process. However at Sandown last season he proved that he is classy when knuckling down and running to the line when winning. A noseband could potentially bring a bit of improvement in him and his sire, Sir Percy was top class. Entered 28th May at Leicester.

Brother Scott - Good Sedgefield win when nothing went right for him, step up to 2m4f to suit and maybe a noseband

Sue Smith's, Brother Scott is a bit more unexposed than the other two and has really come into his own since going handicapping. Im sure he would have won if Samantha Drake had managed to stay in the saddle at Wetherby as he looks a lovely staying type. Last time at Segdefield he made no mistake though even with himself being hindered multiple times during the race. It also didn't help that Callum Bewley dropped his whip late on. The only negative to draw from the race is that he looked a bit babyish and has a lot of growing up to do, a noseband could help him no end. Also the type to take to a fence and a step up in trip, but his current mark is way off. Entered at Uttoxeter on 26th May and Cartmel on 29th May

Burke's Rock - Won nicely at Goodwood, still more improvement and for an exciting yard this season, will get further

Jeremy Noseda's filly, Burke's Rock is a horse I have followed since her first run and has gone from strength to strength since. Her two runs this year have been her best so far with a fourth in the Snowdrop at Kempton when almost being bought down early in the race. She then recorded a personal best when beating Sentaril at Goodwood in a listed Fillies race. You can argue that She got the first run over Sentaril that day, however you cant knock Burke's Rock as she always runs to the line. Entered in two races at Ascot on 19th June

Captain Sunshine - Good big handicap runs last season and stays all day, still a tad green, one to improve for a fence

Captain Sunshine caught everyone's eye last year for one reason or another, either being unruly at the start or staying on late in big handicaps. For me I first spotted him when he was a novice staying on strongly behind Balder Succes over two miles and was stepped up in trip. Since then he has been a good force without winning since his novice year. Possibly one to go chasing in time and maybe has a bit of growing up to do but is definitely not short on talent.

Coronea Lilly - Fragile but 2 wins at Ludlow before not right at Wincanton, good run at Cheltenham, confident next time and for 3 miles

Coronea Lilly is a very lightly raced 9 year old after injuries when she was younger have restricted her to only 6 outings. Her last of which came at Cheltenham when sixth in a good handicap after being driven along in the early part of the race. She looked well held at the top of the hill before flying home and there are races to be won with her. Before that she ran in a good mares hurdle at Wincanton but she wasn't right that day and you can quickly discard the race straight away.

Djakadam - Nice 4 year old, will improve for a longer distance and is a huge chasing sort, Beautiful looker

Djakadam is a beautiful looking horse and is definitely one to go chasing next season for Willie Mullins. He was no slouch over hurdles with wins at Gowran Park and Limerick before a second in a Grade 3 at Fairyhouse. His last run came behind stablemate Diakali in the four year old hurdle at Punchestown when getting out paced late on. Next season if going chasing he could be a live contender in the Jewson and maybe even the RSA. A real horse to keep on the right side of for the Champion Irish Trainer. 

Faluka - Eye catching reappearance before disappointing, one for handicaps and will win this time

Paul Cole's Grey Filly, Faluka has impressed me with her first two runs in maidens before not running her race last time out. Handicaps look the way forward with her and also a step up in trip, most probably to 7 furlongs will see her more at home. Note that she has been entered in a few races lately but hasn't taken up any of them engagements, sure to run a big race next time out.

Fig Roll - Real trier, great attitude and will definitely excel over 6 or 7 furlongs, from a high class stable

Fig Roll has really impressed me this season as one of Richard Hannon's two year olds, there isn't much of her but she would give her last breath on the racecourse. Last time at Salisbury she was outpaced early on but came into the race strongly and in the end won going away from the field. One to definitely keep on the right side of and if she keeps improving then black type wont be far away from her. Entered at Beverley on 29th May

Got To Dance - Didn't have a clue what to do on debut until the penny dropped 3 furlongs out and ran on under hands and heels

My tracker description pretty much says it all for Got To Dance, she was slow away at Salisbury in a good race (won by Fig Roll) but ran on. Richard Kingscote was sensible on board and just nudged her closer and she was closest on top of the line, just deprived of 4th place. A strong bet to win this time out. Entered today at Haydock in the 2:55

Grandeur - Exciting yard and excels on tricky courses, must have fast ground to be seen at his best

Last year on the blog Grandeur was consistently a selection and more than paid his way. All year I was saying he was a Group horse and this year he will prove that with last season culminating in a win at Santa Anita in the States. During last season his won twice at Goodwood both in strong races and once at Newbury, he was also unlucky at Epsom. Another one for Jeremy Noseda but Grandeur is a top class performer.

Gregorian - Very consistent at a high level last year, good reappearance when touched off, will get further than 7f

If you paid any attention to the flat season last year Gregorian will be familiar with you. I was first told about him in his season opener at Newbury by Bill Esdaile who is the racing editor for City AM. Gregorian would only get one more win to his name which was a 1/7 success at Hamilton, but he was consistently placed. His strongest run came in the St James' Palace at Royal Ascot when third to Most Improved before a second at Chantilly. This season he needed about 5 more strides to get ahead of Eton Forever but nonetheless posted a good effort and looks strong again this year. Entered in the Queen Anne at Ascot on June 18th.

Jubilee Diamond - Poor latest but better on turf, some good runs to her name, outpaced at Royal Ascot, type to progress

I first saw Jubilee Diamond on debut at Sandown when she was second to Upward Spiral when very green but running on. She was then outpaced the whole way at Royal Ascot but returned to win odds on at Bath before a poor run at Lingfield on the all weather. Her strongest run is probably the race at Kempton in which she went down by 2 and 3/4 lengths to Spokeswoman. One to watch out for this season however now she will have strengthened up a bit.

Mary's Pet - 16/1 lingfield winner before second at Southwell, poor since but market confidence on each run

Mary's Pet had really lost her way before March this year when she won at Lingfield in a useful race, making all the running in the process. After that win she went to Southwell and found only one too good making you think she had refound her form. Since then she has put in two below par runs at the same two tracks but was heavily backed each time. Definitely not one to give up on just yet. Entered at Lingfield on 28th May

Pinerolo - Will make a really lovely chaser, huge horse, made his presence felt in a big handicap hurdle last year, you know him inside out

I was really looking forward to seeing Pinerolo last year but Sue Smith decided to wait for some better ground. When he finally made his reappearance disaster struck early in the race, Jonathan England pulled him up before the fourth. It turned out he had fractured a joint and will be off for sometime, when he finally does return however he could be worth following. Lets hope he can return to full health and get back to his best form.

Poetic Lord - Got up on the line after just being denied at Lingfield, looks a good thing for a step up in trip

Poetic Lord's two year old form just about put him on par with Camelot through the form line with Main Sequence. However as a three year old he completely bombed and showed very little before refinding some form recently. It started off this year for his new yard with a second at Lingfield when narrowly touched off before getting up on the line over course and distance. He then went back to his old ways when showing nothing at Windsor on turf before 2nd again at Lingfield. His ideal trip right now looks around 1 mile and 2 furlongs at Lingfield on the polytrack.

Quickpick Vic - Very taking in a bumper win at Naas, looks a real horse for the future

A useful bumper horse when easily beating some good rivals at Naas before being outclassed at Aintree and running a shocker at Punchestown. In truth with a horse like himself, you wouldn't be expecting much from him early on and could well be worth waiting till he goes chasing before having a good bet on him. Potentially a top class horse for Tony Martin

Red Inca - Very useful hurdler, will land a few good prizes along the course of next season, maybe some in the summer on better ground

Red Inca is the typical Brian Ellison handicap hurdler in a sense of he has something in hand but is waiting to unleash it on the course. He reappeared after a spin round Wolverhampton when getting stuck in the mud at Warwick under Aidan Coleman. He still managed to finish 5th that day but next time out was the real Red Inca when winning at Haydock easily. He was then quickly turned out at Plumpton in a better race when 6th, and next time was 2nd at Ayr when giving almost 2 stones away to the winner. Still he went down battling before a good 5th in the Swinton behind Barizan. Still only a 5 year old there could potentially be further improvement in him and is one to keep an eye on.

Sam Sharp - Best at a mile, useful horse but always seems to find trouble, could land a few nice prizes this year.

Sam Sharp is possibly the most unlucky horse in training, every time he runs he has excuses when not getting a run till too late. He broke that chain at Leicester in a good race last season when winning over a mile. But today he returned to unlucky ways at Haydock off a 3 pound higher rating. There were two furlongs left before Richard Kingscote could switch him wide into the clear, by then it was too late and he ran on for third. On that form if he can get a clear passage he looks a sure fire winner. Entered in the Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot 19th June.

Santo Prince - Not asked much this season but when stepped up in trip will be much more at home

Santo Prince is a difficult one to place, by Henrythenavigator his only win came at Brighton in a nursery on bottomless ground. This season though he has shown absolutely nothing in three runs meaning his mark has been tumbling down. To me he looks to be running over the wrong trip completely and wants something nearer 1 mile and 2 furlongs maybe a bit further. One to watch for the moment until his form improves.

Savanna La Mar - Curlin daughter, needs further that 7f great second first time, will win, gorgeous horse

Sir Mark Prescott's daughter of Curlin is one to really get excited about this season. Like her dad she will be seen at her best over trips in excess of a mile however over 7 furlongs last season she didn't disgrace herself. First time up she was just denied before going on to win at Chester, then came a very strong run at Sandown behind Roz in a listed race. Her best form was 4 and a half lengths behind Certify at Newmarket and she will win a Group race before the end of this year.

Sparkling Tara - Jumping lets him down alot but much improved last time, will be winning over 3 miles for sure

Sparkling Tara is an annoying horse to follow but seemed to get his act together last time at Sedgefield. If it wasn't for a bad mistake at the last he could well have won but he left a whole in the fence instead. Usually his jumping has let him down which is disappointing as he looks like a horse that would really take to a fence. However bar that one mistake, last time his jumping was much better on the whole. I feel he will need three miles to be winning but confidence is much higher and he may be a summer chaser.

Swincombe Stone - Disappointed since break but won a bumper at Fontwell very impressively, need to work out the distance

Not to be confused with the Lanzarote Hurdle winner Swincombe Flame for the same owners. I first saw Swincombe Stone when he absolutely bolted up on debut at Fontwell in a bumper, she looked a really exciting horse that day. He then picked up a niggle and was off for just over a year before coming third on his return at Huntingdon. Since then he has disappointed but looked in with a chance last time at Fontwell before tiring badly late on and beaten easily. I think on good ground 2 and a half miles will be his trip but only time will tell, one thing is for sure, he will be winning before long.

Tokyo Brown - A really strong stayer who will pop up somewhere at a nice price for a small yard, jockey bookings key

Tokyo Brown comes from the small stable of Heather Main who trains in Wantage but back to the horse. He first caught my eye when a staying on 3rd at 100/1 round Lingfield in a good maiden, since then he has been hit and miss. He managed two places at 16/1, one at Bath and the other at Kempton but other than that hasn't shown much. I am adamant there is a few wins in him this year and is definitely one to keep a close eye on, until we see him again we wont know too much more about him.

Water Wagtail - Kentford grey lady half brother, improving with every run and looks a nice type for the future.

Water Wagtail is very much an improving sort and also well related being a half brother to Kentford Grey Lady. I saw his first run at Fontwell when staying on late in the day to grab fourth after not having a clue what to do earlier on in the race. Since then he has gone from strength to strength and managed a second at Ffos Las behind the exciting Bob Ford for Rebecca Curtis. He has just taken a bit of time to come into himself but should win some nice prizes next season.

Zama Zama - Always looked a chaser and not fully let down on debut at Bangor, one for handicaps

Zama Zama was one time with Nicky Henderson and highly thought of for Michael Buckley, but it didn't go to plan. He was sent to the sales after a good win at Newton Abbot which I though was odd as he looked an ideal chasing type. Last week he was a selection on the blog in his first chase in which Adam Wedge didn't particularly give him a hard time. It looked as if they were running him to get a handicap mark and that is what they now have and it is only a matter of time before he wins. Evan Williams also excels with summer jumpers. Entered 28th May at Newton Abbot


Phew!! That is every horse in my Tracker covered, if there are any you agree with or think I should put in there feel free to message me. You can do this on twitter @lukeyboy1325 or you can email me on lukeelder93@hotmail.com.

Thank You for reading!