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Crown Choice (right) didn't get the rub of the green at Pontefract
"Held up in a steadily-run race, Crown Choice travelled smoothly but was still only eighth with a furlong to run, too much to do for all he thundered home under Adam Kirby"
Timeform's Phil Thompson has three more horse that look worth keeping an eye in in the near ...
First up is the former Mark Johnston-inmate Jarrow, Backing horses that have left the Middleham trainer for pastures new isn't the best long-term policy, but in David Nicholls Jarrow has joined a trainer right at the top of his game, and one who has enjoyed plenty of success with horses he has inherited from other yards. Gelded since leaving Johnston for 27,000gns, Jarrow is very well handicapped on his efforts early in 2010 and caught the eye with the way he travelled on his return to the fray in a competitive handicap at Redcar earlier this week. Held up in the early stages, he was still going as well as anything at the two-furlong marker before the lack of a recent run told close home, eventually beaten five into fifth behind Doctor Parkes. Although proven at up to 8.6f, Jarrow is likely to stick to around 6 in the near future and has his name written all over a sprint handicap in the coming weeks. David Nicholls
Anyone who watched Crown Choice on his reappearance at Pontefract will no doubt already have marked him down as a future winner, whereas those who backed him will surely give him another chance given how unlucky he was not to win first time up. Held up in a steadily-run race, Crown Choice travelled smoothly but was still only eighth with a furlong to run, too much to do for all he thundered home under Adam Kirby, failing by a length to catch the winner Flipando, eventually finishing third. That was Crown Choice's first try at 6f, but he confirmed his effectiveness for the trip and has clearly increased his options, especially as a stronger pace is sure to see him a better light. Walter Swinburn
Last but by no means least is the promising Yaseer. Although he may not have won the Craven Stakes at Newmarket last week, this Derby entry certainly showed that he is a horse with a big future. The Marcus Tregoning-trained colt won just a run-of-the-mill maiden at Kempton in December, but he produced an excellent effort to finish just over two lengths third to the ready winner Native Khan at HQ. Racing prominently, Yaseer still seemed green when the pace initially quickened but was flying near the line and would have finished second in another stride. The run confirmed that Yaseer can make an impact in good company this season and he will almost certainly relish a step up to a mile and a quarter, possibly taking up an entry in the Dante Stakes at York in May. Marcus Tregoning
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