'The Arc is the obvious target - she's one to have on your side'
How do you assess juveniles Atomic Jones and Bayside Boy? Where would you go next?
Jockey Ray Dawson It takes a good horse to win a Group 2 on a second start and Atomic Jones’s pedigree suggests he’ll get further, so he has Classic aspirations. Bayside Boy is not the biggest of horses but he has a massive heart and hopefully he can pick up another nice prize this year. The Dewhurst would be a viable target.
Jockey John Egan Both horses are relatively inexperienced juveniles who were winning Group 2s, and they both deserve to take their chances in Group 1s in the autumn. Having been involved in a battle at Newbury, Bayside Boy took a step forward at Doncaster, which was good to see.
Betfair Sportsbook's Ryan McCue Although they both won by small margins they look promising for the future, but I wouldn’t be getting carried away with them as far as Classics go for next season. I suspect Atomic Jones may end up running in the Beresford and I’d like to see Bayside Boy stick to 7f, so the Dewhurst looks an obvious target.
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