Thirsk 2:05 Result

This is a competitive 2yo nursery but Black Velvet Boy's form figures 7311 stand out - he's won his last two starts and is clearly progressive, with the form line showing genuine improvement rather than a one-off. His sire Soldier's Call and damsire No Nay Never both throw quick, precocious sprinters ideally suited to 5f on quickish ground, and Good to Soft won't be an issue. Jason Hart takes over and John & Sean Quinn's yard is in good form with their sprint-bred 2yos. At just 3lbs below the OR-83 top-weights he looks nicely treated given he's actually won twice recently while several rivals (Princesse d'Orange 15309, Anchiano 513 fresh 44 days) have query marks - Anchiano hasn't run for 44 days and his solitary win came in a small field, while Princesse d'Orange's earlier form (15309) suggests inconsistency. This Moment (24241) is respectable but hasn't strung two wins together and steps back in trip suitability is unproven at this citical sprint trip against fitter, in-form types. Furturra (212405) and Roots In Touche (2418) both have solid recent form but neither shows the b2b winning sequence of Black Velvet Boy. Concert Pitch's 662221 shows a horse finally putting it together but at bottom weight there are queries about class ceiling. Overall Black Velvet Boy's proven course-and-distance-type sprinting pedigree, genuine recent scoring sequence, and fair weight allocation make him the standout at a fair price relative to more exposed or freshening rivals.