Welcome to the preview for the running of the $70,000 Texas Storm Stakes to take place at Newmarket this Saturday.<\/P>
Fine weather is expected for this 7.5-furlong turf sprint, which pits some consistent gallopers against one another.<\/P>
\u00a0 PP1 FANTASTIC FLAG<\/B> ID#27605 highclaim<\/I> 11\/1<\/P> This 5yo chestnut horse by Fantastic Light is very capable on his day, topping a 103 SP# just three starts ago.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Unfortunately, he followed that up with two disappointing efforts, and will be looking for some improvement here with the drop back from graded company.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Gets an extra 2 furlongs from last start and looks much better suited, but would prefer to see a return to form before picking him on top.<\/P> \u00a0 PP2 ROYAL JACK (IRE)<\/B> ID#3109 bizalls <\/I>12\/1<\/P> After not competing at stakes level since he was a 2yo, this son of Irish Royal made it more than clear that he wanted back with a blistering SP# of 109 over 7 furlongs four starts ago.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>And next time in he didn\u2019t disappoint his trainer, hitting the front right on the line in a blanket finish in the Matt\u2019s Ride Stakes.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The move up to grade 2 was ambitious and he found them a bit quick, before returning injured last time out.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He has had a nice little break since then, and look for some improvement fresh, although will need to be at his best for this.<\/P> \u00a0 PP3 FINAL FAN<\/B> ID#111866 nextbonus<\/I> 4\/1<\/P> The second favourite in the morning line comes back slightly from his pet distance of a mile, for his first ever try at a sprint.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He has such a good record at a mile with five wins from eight starts, that you wouldn\u2019t think the 7.5 furlongs would be too much of a disadvantage.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He\u2019s topping 100 SP#s consistently and has won three of his last four starts.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Should sit up close to the lead and then try and put a gap on them before the stretch.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Will be tough to run down.<\/P> \u00a0 PP4 LUCKY\u2019S BCS<\/B> ID#133812 winnett<\/I> 99\/1<\/P> Looked good winning his maiden at his one and only start, going wire to wire.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Meets a very tough field here and winnett<\/I> has set his young charge a big assignment.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Would be a big surprise to see him get near them here.<\/P> \u00a0 PP5 PRESIDENTIAL (IRE)<\/B> ID#89816 cbrady <\/I>8\/1<\/P> Another who was screaming out for a second chance at stakes since his juvenile days, and another who did not let his trainer down, getting up in the Frugal Shin Memorial two starts ago.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Followed that triumph up with a seventh last time when he only battled.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Might be looking for the extra ground now, so could fill a place if he runs up to his best.<\/P> \u00a0 PP6 EONIAN (IRE)<\/B> ID#1020 odubhghail<\/I> 8\/1<\/P> Was just tipped out in a two horse race last start in a huge effort.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Gets the call back up to stakes from that, and his fantastic record of 14 times ITM from 16 starts on firm turf tracks proves he has a tremendous fighting spirit.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Has won over a quarter of a million dollars in prizemoney, and is capable of an upset over the favourites here.<\/P> \u00a0 PP7 NATIVE DISCOVERER (IRE)<\/B> ID#95539 4seasons<\/I> 9\/1<\/P> The fourth of the five Irish bred gallopers in the race is this Galileo 5yo brown horse.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He has been in very good form of late, leading the field in nine of his last ten starts from the gate, and staying there twice, going all the way.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Rarely runs a bad race, although is having his first shot at a stakes here.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Will most likely try for the lead again and could show some cheek and sneak into the money.<\/P> \u00a0 PP8 LETTER OF LOVE<\/B> ID#103922 nodafan<\/I> 9\/1<\/P> Steps up to stakes here after two commanding allowance wins, running 101 and 104 SP#s to get the prize.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This fellow is another with a good record, with 13 finishes on the board from 16 starts on turf.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Had an easy win in the Epsomdown Residency 2000 Guineas for 3 year olds.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Should be competitive again, but may not be at his top for his first race start as a 4yo, and maybe wait for next time.<\/P> \u00a0 PP9 WHY CRY<\/B> ID#111456 freedominc<\/I> 30\/1<\/P> Didn\u2019t handle the 12 furlongs in Japan last start, where he finished 20 lengths from the winner.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Put two wins together toward the end of last year over more ground then he gets here, and he was well beaten at his only attempt at stakes.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Although he is a handy battler, he is likely to be outclassed here, but his on pace racing pattern will give him every chance to do well.<\/P> \u00a0 PP10 GLITTERHAWK<\/B> ID#7091 bbudgies2<\/I> 20\/1<\/P> Trainer, bbudgies2<\/I>, could not have hoped for more from this 5yo Glitterman chestnut, as he crossed the finish line over 2 lengths clear and improved 24 SP#s on his previous race, in which he claimed him.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>If he has thrived in his new stable as much as that run suggests, he can\u2019t be discounted here, but his form before that was poor.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Is a long shot hope again, but will find this tougher.<\/P> \u00a0 PP11 OUT OF CONTROL<\/B> ID#67162 kevoman<\/I> 5\/1<\/P> Well bred 5yo looking to top half a million in prizemoney here.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>After not having the legs in the stretch to catch them last time when he stepped up to a route, he finds himself over the more suitable 7.5 furlongs this time and should be better for it.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He won his previous two starts at this trip and is very consistent, although hasn\u2019t been able to put it all together in this company since his 5 stakes wins as a 2yo.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Should be getting home late.<\/P> \u00a0 PP12 MYSTERY AND MAGIC<\/B> ID#90606 dshock<\/I> 3\/1<\/P> The top ranked turf sprinter in the race is the morning line favourite and he showed why last time when he blew the opposition away with ease (SP#108).\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Failed at his previous start when he got too far out of his ground.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>With top jockey, A Craig (30%) in the saddle, he should be given a beautiful ride and the outside post will see him have plenty of room to make his run at them.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Looks the one to beat again.<\/P> \u00a0<\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Mystery and Magic at 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