Our man Jack Keene has picked out a group of exciting three-year-old’s to follow on the Flat this season

THE FLAT is back and I am absolutely buzzing - though it can be tricky as a punter to get your brain out of 'jumps mode' at this time of year.

So I've spent a couple of days refreshing the memory and have picked out ten three-year-old's who are musts for the tracker ahead of the 2019 season.

Antonia De Vega

Trainer: Ralph Beckett

This well-bred filly was last seen running eighth in the Fillies Mile, after which she was found to have finished lame.

She had easily won the Prestige Stakes at Goodwood before that and she holds entries in the English and Irish 1000 Guineas and the Irish Oaks.

By Lope De Vega and out of a sister to Group 1 winner Al Wukair, she should flourish over a mile this year. Her owners Waverley Racing own three other exciting fillies to watch out for: Manuela De Vega, Dancing Vega and Feliciana De Vega.

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Arctic Sound

Trainer: Mark Johnston

A typically tough and progressive type for Mark Johnston, Arctic Sound rounded off his 2018 campaign with a victory in the Group 3 Tattersalls Stakes.

That looked a pretty strong race and he was going away at the finish over 7f, suggesting a step up in trip this year would suit.

There is plenty of speed in his pedigree, but he is by the late Poet's Voice whose offspring often improve with age and distance.

Boitron 

Trainer: Richard Hannon

This colt has a touch of class about him, and he was impressive in winning his first three starts last summer.

He returned from a break to finish fourth in a Group 1 over a mile on Arc day at Longchamp on his final start.

I'm a big fan of his sire Le Havre and I think this lad will come into his own over middle distances this year.

Constantinople 

Trainer: Aidan O'Brien

The first of three entries for Ballydoyle on this list - and I confess I have already chucked a few speculative quid on this colt for the Derby.

He has a long way to go before he can be considered a true contender for the Epsom Classic, but he is a big, stoutly-bred horse who should come into his own this season.

It took a couple of runs for the penny to drop last autumn but he could hardly have been more impressive when breaking his maiden. He will be aimed at a Derby trial in the coming weeks.

Fleeting

Trainer: Aidan O'Brien

This daughter of Zoffany will undoubtedly form part of O'Brien's formidable Classic-squad.

She was strong at the finish when winning the Group 2 May Hill Stakes at Doncaster in September over a mile.

She has plenty of stamina on her dam's side of the family and she looks a lovely middle-distance prospect, while she shouldn't be overlooked at fancy prices for the 1000 Guineas.

Great Scot 

Trainer: Tom Dascombe

I am a big fan of this horse, who cost just £2,500 but improved with every visit to the racecourse in 2018.

He comfortably beat a promising sort in a Listed race at Haydock over a mile in September (despite pulling his rider's arms out) and was fifth in the Vertem Futurity Trophy in October.

He is a strapping colt who will no doubt grow into his frame this year, and if he can learn to settle he could go to the very top over 1m-1m2f.

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Kiss For A Jewel

Trainer: Dermot Weld

Dermot Weld's filly makes the list purely on her unlimited potential.