'He could run well in the Boodles' - our analysts with four horses to follow

Our expert Raceform analysts pick out four horses who caught their eye last week. Members can view the race replays and add these horses to their Racing Post Tracker.

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Very Patient
Fourth, Catterick, Tuesday

In a race packed with a more obvious eyecatcher – the run of third-placed El Jefe was the subject of a stewards' inquiry – this was a performance more likely to sneak under the radar.

Very Patient also caught the eye in behind on his fourth run over hurdles, keeping on to finish a 27-length fourth without being given a hugely hard time of it from the second-last.

Sue Smith: trainer of Very PatientCredit: John Grossick (racingpost.com/photos)

No better than sixth in his three previous hurdles runs, the Sue Smith-trained seven-year-old is another one to note when sent to handicaps. [David Toft]

Members can watch Very Patient's encouraging run here

Balko Saint
Winner, Wincanton, Wednesday

Third in a Grade 2 behind Duffle Coat in November, a race that has worked out well, Balko Saint impressed against older rivals here.

The juvenile, trained by Jane Williams, was second best in the market behind the Gary Moore-trained Robin's Dream but pulled clear with that useful rival and scored by a neck with a yawning 21-length gap back to the rest.

Balko Saint cut to 12-1 for Boodles after overcoming pre-race tumble

He appeals as the type to land a decent handicap before too long and could even run well in the Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival next week. [Mark Brown]

Members can watch Balko Saint's Wincanton triumph here

Speight'spercomete
Second, Meydan, Saturday

Speight'spercomete has now finished runner-up on his last two starts and has been a shade unlucky, being caught wide on both occasions.

Slowly away this time, he ended up covering 13 metres more than the winner, Panadol, yet was beaten just three-quarters of a length at the line.

Doug Watson's three-year-old will likely come up against Panadol again in the UAE Derby at the end of the month, but this horse is improving and, with a kinder run round, he would have a good chance of reversing form. [Ron Wood]

Roman Rosso
Third, Meydan, Saturday

Having shaped encouragingly on his reappearance, Roman Rosso missed his next intended start having reportedly suffered a quarter crack, so there's a chance this run was just needed.

If that is the case, it was a hugely promising one. Travelling strongly for most of the way, he was three wide on the first turn while up with the speed, and two-wide on the turn in, and he just got tired in the closing stages.

Satish Seemar's former South American Group 1 winner could go well at a price in what looks an open Dubai World Cup. Paddy Power and Betfair both go 33-1. [Ron Wood]

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