Comicas ticks enough boxes for the 2-y-o Maiden Stakes over seven furlongs of 'good to firm' Doncaster today, in fact Charlie Appleby's charge bears close inspection.
When backing juveniles experience is vital and twice-raced Comicas improved for his 'first day at school' when runner-up in a strongly-run race over a similar distance on the Newmarket July course last month, improving his time-handicap mark by at least a stone under Australian jockey, James McDonald.
On this occasion James Doyle, one of two contract jockeys for Godolphin, is available and doubtless this progressive USA-bred colt by Distorted Humour will be allowed to stride on a make this a genuine test.
Such tactics suit Doyle and they often work a treat on Town Moor where the fifth and final classic will be staged in about seven weeks; times flies, wish the horses would but, there again, Priviliged was a well-backed 7/2 'beaut' Tuesday night.
On a point of classification, so important to realise what is required for certain races at different venues Comicas meets all criteria and is a confident selection.
Earlier on 'good' ground at Sandown, where Chiringuita is expected to go close in the �30000 Star Stakes over seven furlongs, all eight 'decs' are previous winners!
Chiringuita absolutely stormed home to make a winning debut over six furlongs at Pontefract last month and this Hard Spun filly hasn't been journeyed all the way from North Yorkshire without good reason; could be a real star for trainer James Bethell. Let's hope so and that there isn't a non-runner precluding three places.
Selections
6.15 Comicas (nap);
3.30 Chiringuita (e.w);
6.30 Auxiliary.