Mustard Fahey can add relish to a season full of three-year-old hopes

Alaik 3yo
Saeed Bin Suroor
Form figures: 3-
Racing Post Rating: 79
Finished a good third behind a smart horse of John Gosden's called Tartini at Nottingham (extended mile, good) in October, when it was clear the exercise was to get some experience into him before his all-important three-year-old campaign. Bred for middle-distances, with plenty of size, he can win over stamina trips this summer and the inevitable step up in trip will see him thrive. You pick up snippets of info writing horses to follow articles, and I get the impression the team at Godolphin also think very highly of a Frankel colt, Dream Castle. Make a note of his name – he's supposed to be tidy.

Brian The Snail 3yo
Richard Fahey
11-
RPR 95
Don't need any excuse to slip a Fahey horse in – he's mustard and I'm hoping this horse will be equally as spicy. He beat solid horses at Pontefract on his debut and only 70-rated markers when following up by seven lengths at Catterick, but it was more the style of his wins I found particularly eyecatching. Fahey took Queen Kindly to Catterick last season, so he's in the habit of running his best ammo there, and this dual 5f winner could easily be well handicapped, starting off with a rating of 95. If that turns out to be the case, connections will be looking at Listed/Group races with him before long. Wins on good to firm and soft – versatile.

Fadillah 4yo
William Haggas
112-
RPR 86
Rumour has it Haggas has the biggest string in Newmarket, 642-strong my mate Pinocchio tells me. I'm interested in everything Haggas sends out, including Fadillah, who is a flashy type and might have more latent talent than witnessed from her limited opportunities last year. A mark of 82 is too eyecatching to ignore. Granted she was beaten off 79 in a Goodwood handicap last time, but had excuses, returning from a layoff and losing a shoe, so all is not lost off the new mark. The way she travelled that day signalled 'class' and if Haggas gets a good run at her she could have loads of improvement to make in 2017.