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Naughton's Notebook: eight horses for your Tracker after Cristo joy
By Peter Naughton
Last Updated: Thu 9 Jul 2026
Racing TV Trackers at the ready! Peter Naughton reveals a bumper batch of eight eye-catchers in his popular weekly column.
Cristo produced a terrific result for the notebook (13-2 into 5-1) in the 1m handicap at Sandown on Friday.
Richard Hannon's four-year-old was in touch with the leaders and switched left three-out.
He made headway but hung right over a furlong out. Leading in the final strides, Cristo was all out under a superb ride from Sean Levey.
This was a fine effort to beat unexposed three-year-olds Thursdays Girl and Ascending Star, who enjoyed a healthy weight-for-age allowance.
Cristo won't go up much for this narrow success.
I wrote here last month:
At Goodwood, Cristo was produced with a winning challenge in the 1m apprentice riders' handicap but clipped heels and fell two-out.
The son of Havana Grey was suited by the solid gallop and acts on most ground.
He is handicapped to win.
Here are eight additions from the past seven days...
Sara's Silver Girl
Sara's Silver Girl put in good late work when fifth on debut in the 7f novice at Ayr on Monday.
Billy Garritty's mount dwelt at the start but kept on from midfield inside the final furlong and can build on this promise.
Bought for 25,000 guineas as a yearling, the daughter of Kameko is a half-sister to Listed winner Graft.
Watch: Yes I'm Mali finishes a close second to Golden Long
Yes I'm Mali
On Saturday, Yes I'm Mali was a close second in the 6f handicap at Newmarket.
Danny Tudhope's mount challenged the leader over a furlong out before running on inside the final furlong.
The four-year-old was second in a big field at York in May and is very consistent, apart from a below par run at Thirsk last time.
Yes I'm Mali could soon get his head back in front.
Tiger In The Tree
Across the card, Tiger In The Tree was a close third in the extended 7f handicap at Beverley.
Duran Fentiman's mount, who was making her handicap debut off only 51 and taking on geldings, was in touch in last place.
She kept on inside the final furlong and was beaten less than two lengths by the well fancied Emerald Bay and Amantha.
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Havana Flash
At Sandown on Friday, Havana Flash didn't enjoy a clear passage when stepped up in class in the Listed Dragon Stakes.
George Boughey's quality daughter of Havana Grey, who was taking on colts, was keen in rear and unable to find a gap over a furlong out.
She made her debut at a high level against experienced rivals when unplaced in the Woodcote at Epsom and was a close second at Lingfield last time.
Havana Flash can be placed to win.
Watch: Havana Flash's effort in Friday's Coral Dragon Stakes
Space Bear
Also on Friday, Space Bear endured a troubled passage when a close third to older, more fancied mares in the 5f fillies' handicap at Doncaster. Dropping from 6f, the capable three-year-old was keen in touch with the leaders but short of room a furlong out.
She switched right inside the final furlong and kept on in the last one hundred yards behind Alondra (below) and Eternal Sunshine.
A return to 6f is an option but she has pace for this trip too.
A fast pace will help Space Bear to settle.
Alondra
Alondra landed a gamble in this race.
Scott Dixon's four-year-old was towards rear but made headway over a furlong out and kept on inside the final furlong.
The winner is consistent but pulled hard over 6f at this track on her last two starts.
She did well to finish fourth at the same course last time, as she blew the start and had to switch to gain a clear run.
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Maximising
On Thursday at Kempton, Maximising was beaten only by hot favourite Grizedale in the 1m handicap. Returning from 104 days off, the son of Circus Maximus was prominent but headed inside the final furlong.
He kept on in the last one hundred yards and can build on this return.
His previous close second to Goldmoyne at Lingfield is strong form too.
Stormy Music
Also on this card, Stormy Music qualified for a low opening mark when well beaten by colts in the 7f novice.
Jeff Smith's well-bred daughter of Night Of Thunder was very easy to back and doubled in price to 11-1. She was prominent but weakened inside the final furlong.
Expect improvement in handicaps.
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