Paul Ferguson with the horses he’s watching for this season

PAUL FERGUSON
ALKHAWANEEJ BOY (KEVIN RYAN)
Fourth on debut at Thirsk during September, Alkhawaneej Boy bolted up in heavy ground at Leicester just 16 days later and looks a nice prospect for trainer Kevin Ryan.
There wasn’t too much depth to that novice contest, but the runner-up did finish second in a nursery off 79 next time, and it was a case of visual impression over substance. Clearly at home on testing ground, he has been handed an entry in the 2,000 Guineas and, whilst that level might be beyond him, there are su...