BOY WILL STEP UP IN THE WET

Ben Morgan sticks to his guns with 10 top tips to follow in the coming weeks

- Ben Morgan

Ballymount Boy hasn't been seen since I put him up last month so I repeat my thoughts. An above average 2yo, Ballymount Boy could easily be discarded on his next run as his form figures aren't inspiring.

However, I saw plenty of encouragement last time out at Goodwood as he stayed on powerfully into 6th having been in an unpromising position turning into the straight.

That was on quick ground, which he copes with, but he is so much more effective on a softer surface that he really has to be high on this shortlist given the time of year where the ground begins to change. Any 7f/1m handicap on a softer surface will have to be high on the agenda.

Calandagan, pictured right This French 3yo is probably going to be one of my big fancies of the month of October and I hope he can be sweet enough to reward my faith. He showed his class when he routed a good field at Royal Ascot and proved that was no fluke when chasing home City Of Troy in the Juddmonte International at York.

Watching that race I couldn't help but feel a shade unlucky having backed him as he made up serious ground up the straight as opposed to the winner who had it all his own way. Many wouldn't but I marked that performance up a good bit as I know how hard it is to make up ground at York on quick ground especially in a race like that. I think he is the real deal who can put Economics in his place in the Champion Stakes as he arrives the slightly fresher horse.