RACING: Beau Artiste is napped to come out on top against some promising youngsters in the Morton Fraser EBF Maiden Stakes at Musselburgh today.
Jedd O'Keefe's juvenile has shown enough in his three starts to date to suggest that he could develop into a useful performer.
The son of Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner Peintre Celebre steps up to a mile for the first time at the Scottish venue and his style of racing suggests the longer trip will be in his favour.
John Gosden's Admiral Collins and the Michael Jarvis-trained Jarjoor and Mark Johnston's duo Herne Bay and Cake It Easy look to be the big dangers.
But Beau Artiste looks the one to be on.
Timing is enjoying a profitable season having notched up four victories and win number five looks on the cards in the Tote Bookmakers Stakes.
Compton Emperor finished an encouraging two-length second to the highly-regarded Soyuz on his debut at Leicester last month and would not have to improve too much to open his account in the Dundas & Wilson EBF Median Auction Maiden Stakes .
At Kempton Strong Paladin merits an interest in the Coolmore/Grange Stud Handicap Chase.
