There were several eye-catching performances on Monday afternoons cards and they are worth a few minutes of your time

It would have been impossible to imagine what he might go on to achieve at that stage of his career, but it does highlight the value....

When JP McManus opens his cheque book everyone in the racing world should sit up and take notice.

I was very impressed with his winning effort and I suspect that he may be an above average winner of this seasons first 3YO AQPS race

He caught the eye and may well develop into an above average performer in time, so I thought I would get him into the blog.

The horses who chased him home had decent form in the book, but they simply couldn't live with his speed after the 2nd last.

The sense I have from watching the replay and the time figures is that this was an above average piece of form for the time of year.

His latest run, when he produced the fastest final circuit time on the card, would certainly suggest that he is fair value for his mark.

4 French horses make their British debuts on the same day, including a 4-year-old with a very famous uncle.

He looks to be a superb prospect for the Christian Williams yard and I am certain that there are races to be won with him this season.

His dam is a half-sister to Cyrname, so there is ability in this family and even if today is not the day, he is a horse to look out for.

There is a definite edge to understanding the level of form that a horse has reached in France.

The Final piece in this years series that will cover some of the better types who are heading to a British racecourse in the near future.

Willie Mullins has dominated the French Recruits this year, with almost half my list having his name next to them.

The fact that he has joined Tom George has largely slipped under the radar despite the promising start he has made to his career.