Five two-year-olds it could pay to follow

Ascot has been and gone, but the big summer festivals keep coming, with Newmarket's July meeting starting on Thursday.

Nurseries have now started, which gives trainers another route to try and plot victories for their juveniles, and a pecking order among the top colts and fillies is starting to develop.

Column round-up

Magic Applause gained a win at Lingfield, but frustratingly there has been a lot of crossbar hitting and second places. Iconic Sunset has filled the position twice at Haydock and Beverley, Ferik went down narrowly at Chepstow, while Star Of Zaam (Carlisle) and Seen The Lyte (Ripon) also found one too good.

Previous juveniles to follow

May Remain – won at Goodwood
Spoof – seventh at Brighton (fourth start)
Bow Belles – yet to run again
Dontgiveuponbob – second at York (fourth start)
Magic Applause – won at Lingfield
Seen The Lyte – second at Ripon (fourth start)
Cardaw Lily – sixth at Windsor
Star Of Zaam – second at Carlisle (third start)
Iconic Sunset – second at Beverley (third start)
Ferik – second at Chepstow (third start)
Life For Rent – yet to run again
Special Mission – yet to run again

Reinbeau Prince, Beverley, June 20, 4th
Richard Fahey's filly has improved a little each time, and her third career start was her best to date. She liked the step up to 7½f and still looked a little green when let down for an effort. She has been handed a mark of 67 and should be able to find a nursery.

Mecca's Spirit, Thirsk, June 20, 6th
This filly has a lovely speedy pedigree and she showed up well for much of her debut. She perhaps lacked the experience to make a telling challenge, and was not hard pushed to be beaten only three lengths. She could be a different proposition on her next couple of outings and is declared to run at Carlisle on Friday.

Rebel Streak, Kempton, June 28, 4th
Not the quickest away, this Andrew Balding-trained colt made good progress up the straight and was really motoring by the finish. He could improve on his debut effort at Ascot on Friday.

Cwynar, Newbury, July 6, 12th
Although never a threat, this filly displayed definite signs of ability. Having been green early, she did pick up the bridle and was noted travelling nicely at the rear before making some minor progress. Charlie Hills is having a good season with his two-year-olds and Cwynar should be able to build on this effort.

Jungle Room, Doncaster, July 7, 7th
Slowly away and towards the rear, this colt was given an educational introduction and should benefit from that experience. Jamie Spencer let the son of Violence get organised, and as the race progressed he started to learn more and finished off nicely. He can go a lot closer when next seen.

Trainer to note

William Haggas has sent out more juvenile winners month on month through the season. In May he had three successes, followed by four in June and he already has one in July.

Overall, the Haggas team is operating at a 29 per cent strike-rate (eight from 28), and a head denied him from landing the Coventry Stakes with Headway.

Sire to note

Leroidesanimaux

There is not much juvenile progeny available from this Brazilian-bred stallion as he sadly died in 2016, but he did sire the winner of the Kentucky Derby and Dubai World Cup in Animal Kingdom.

Between 2014 and 2016 Leroidesanimaux stood at Landwades Stud in Newmarket, and there are signs that his juveniles are worth noting, with Marcus Tregoning's Watheer winning at Chelmsford, while a handful of others have been placed on turf and the all-weather.