Gary Sears’ 14 to Follow for the Flat 2022
Gary Sears puts forward 14 horses from Britain and Ireland to follow for the 2022 Flat campaign
Ameynah
Trainer Roger Varian
Made a very promising debut, runner up to a filly who won on her reappearance and the type to make considerable improvement at a mile plus. Entered in the 1000 Guineas
Antarah
John & Thady Gosden
Won going away on debut at a track his trainer often introduces a good one at and likely to start off in a classic trial. Derby entered
Aramaic
William Haggas
Lightly raced Haggas four-year-old who looks just the sort to pick up a big handicap. Well worth a try at 12 furlongs
Blackrod
Michael Dodds
Steadily progressive as a three-year-old and plenty more to come this term. No surprise if he makes in to a Group class sprinter
Blueberry Hill
John & Thady Gosden
Kept to seven furlongs so far but shapes as though will show big improvement stepped up to a mile and something like the Britannia could be on the agenda
Desert Crown
Sir Michael Stoute
Couldn’t have been more impressive on debut at Nottingham, looking every inch a classic contender
Hoornblower
Denis Coakley
Travelled nicely on his debut at Lingfield and the form is working out well so hopefully make into a decent handicapper
King Of Bavaria
Aidan O’Brien
Very promising on debut last season but then had a long break before returning to win the Birdcatcher Nursery in great style. Should prove much better than a handicapper
Minzaal
Owen Burrows
Had a very light three-year-old campaign but ended with a fine run in the Champions Sprint and if staying sound should have a profitable season
Piz Badile
Donnacha O’Brien
Bit unlucky in Leopardstown Group 3 on second start and likely improvement to come at ten furlongs plus – could even make an Irish Derby horse
Ravenscraig Castle
Iain Jardine
Improving stayer last season but looked much more a horse who would do even better at four
State Occasion
Ralph Beckett
Consistent last season but looked the sort to do even better this term and hopefully be given another chance at 10 furlongs
Tuddenham Green
Alan King
Comes from the same Lingfield race as Hoornblower which is working out well and hopefully a mark of 69 seriously underestimates him
Vee Sight
Ralph Beckett
Three runs at seven furlongs last season but bred to want much further and likely to show considerable improvement when stepped up
