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Five to Follow in the Yorkshire Area 2012
by Will Milburn
Queen of the Blues
Lovely strong mare who stays extra well; was travelling strongly until crashing through four out on her debut and would have gone very close if not for that. Should improve a lot for a summer on her back and that experience under her belt, so is one to watch on a stiff track.
Cliff Climber
Bought at Doncaster sales for £10,000 after finishing a highly respectable third in a novice hurdle at Downpatrick. Won his maiden as a 4yo in Ireland and is therefore still eligible for restricted races. The vibes from his new yard suggest much improvement can be found in the horse and could be a classy recruit to the pointing field.
James Wyatt
Made 150,000gns as a yearling and is brother to winning flat horses such as Tallwalla and Vamizi Island. However was purchased by current connections for a meagre 1,500gns. A well bred horse who shows plenty of speed, but his stamina may be something to question, although his sire Saddlers Wells has shown his effectiveness at producing some useful stayers and could be one to keep an eye on.
Bright Cloud
Would possibly have won on her seasonal reappearance at Sheriff Hutton if not for tipping up at the last. Took all season to recapture that form where she bounced back to win possibly one of the strongest maidens in Yorkshire at the Pendle Forest meeting. Stays extra well and can continue to improve providing her jumping holds up.
Classinaglass
A very well bred gelding who is related to the useful looking Alverstone and was unlucky not to win on his only two starts last season where he finished runner up on both occasions. Only 5yo, so can only improve with a summer on his back and looks a sure fire maiden winner for next season.
