'He was a desperately unlucky loser' - last week's horses to put in your tracker

The Racing Post analysis team pick out the 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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Gnat Alley
Fourth, Ripon, Tuesday

A decent gamble on Gnat Alley went astray on her nursery debut, but she is worth another chance to recoup those losses.

The Tim Easterby-trained filly went off 3-1 favourite from double-figure prices having offered more encouragement than the bare form in three maidens/novices, but she reared as the stalls opened and lost several lengths.

However, she made good late headway without the whip being used and did well in the circumstances to get as close as fourth. She is one to look out for next time, particularly if stepped up to six furlongs. [Andrew Sheret]

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Loving Dash
Winner, Kempton, Friday

Loving Dash won in the manner of one who could use this as a springboard for bigger and better things.

The James Fanshawe-trained three-year-old is a half-sister to Queen's Vase winner Dashing Willoughby and improved markedly for a first start beyond 1m2f, relishing the step up in distance.

She could be called the winner some way from home having travelled strongly for a long way and it is hard to imagine she will not go very close to following this up when next seen. [David Toft]

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Hannibal Barca
Third, Ascot, Saturday

Hannibal Barca was popular in the market for his debut and showed why, finishing well for third after getting behind at a key stage.

A £55,000 yearling, the two-year-old is closely related to a couple of useful winners and is out of a dam won two 7f-1m2f Listed races.

He is open to a good deal of improvement with the benefit of this initial experience and is a nice prospect. [Ron Wood]

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A Boy Named Ivy
Second, Thirsk, Saturday

Having bumped into subsequent winner Mossbawn at this course on his previous start, A Boy Named Ivy was a desperately unlucky loser there again.

The Michael Dods-trained three-year-old not only had plenty of ground to make up when the leaders quickened but, he got no run for several strides and had to be switched outside, so it was a pretty good effort to come within a short head of victory.

A Boy Named Ivy is clearly in good form this autumn and it should be only a matter of time before his fortunes change. [Colin Russell]

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Sanaadh
Seventh, Kempton, Saturday

Sanaadh had plenty against him in this race but caught the eye when making late headway into seventh, having been dropped out and still last into the straight with his rider seemingly in no hurry.

The eight-year-old's effort needs marking up all the more because he has done all of his recent winning over 7f and was returning from a wind operation here under top weight in a highly competitive affair.

Trained by Michael Wigham, he is in good hands and can be placed to advantage again in due course. [Graham Dench]

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