Sean Levey Friday rides blog: 'We feel as though we're the ones to beat'

Sean Levey Friday rides blog - May 1, 2026

Sean Levey Friday rides schedule

• A Bear Affair - Ascot - 2.00 race odds

• Light Dreamer - Ascot - 4.55 race odds

2.00 - A Bear Affair

We start at Ascot on Friday with A Bear Affair in the Conditions Stakes for two-year-olds, and he's done ever so well since winning the Brocklesby. It's quite a tactical affair on Friday, with only four runners, including a nice one of Hugo Palmer's. He definitely caught the eye when winning at Newmarket last time. You've also got the horse that finished second to A Bear Affair in here too. He'll be looking to redeem himself, I'm sure. We feel as though we're the ones to beat, although obviously we can only go off what we've seen so far. It's a very competitive race, but we're very happy with our lad. 

4.55 - Light Dreamer

Later on in the card, I'm on Light Dreamer in the Novice Stakes, and she's having her third run on a track that will definitely suit her. The trip is perfect, and the ground shouldn't be a problem. But we've got to highlight the fact that Lyrics Of Life and So Regal set a huge standard here off the back of their last outings. They're going to be very hard to beat, but we're here to find out how good she is.

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