14:50 Newbury

Saturday 27 October 2018

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Molson Coors Stakes (Group 3) (Str) (Registered As The Horris Hill Stakes)

Off time: 14:53 | Winning time: 1m 27.56s

(10)

Almufti⁵⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Watson| T: H Palmer| OR: 92| D

9/1

Toronado colt, cost 62,000 gns as a foal and 120,000 gns as a yearling. Fulfilled expectations third time out when making all for an easy win over this distance at Kempton. Should have more to offer now and be competitive.

Form: 641

(9)

Athmad⁴³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: G Mosse| T: B J Meehan| CD

14/1

Olympic Glory colt, cost £92,000 as a yearling. Maiden winner over this C&D but will need to find much more following a disappointing run in Listed company. Others preferred.

Form: 16

(3)

Azano^t¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: K Shoemark| T: J & T Gosden| D

7/1

Oasis Dream colt took a huge step forward with a commanding success on his second start at Yarmouth. More required again but has clear potential and rates a contender.

Form: 01

(4)

Chairmanoftheboard¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Charles Bishop| T: M R Channon

11/8

Son of Slade Power who holds an Irish 2000 Guineas entry and couldn't have been any more impressive on soft on debut. Expected to be better on drier ground and looks a colt with enormous potential.

Form: 1

(2)

Dirty Rascal³⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R Hannon| OR: 96| CD

11/2

Finally gained success at Windsor after four seconds (first past the post in one) before an excellent run to be second in £300,000 sales race at Doncaster and followed up with a C&D handicap win. Worth a go at this level.

Form: D22121

(1)

Fanaar⁴⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: W J Haggas| OR: 96| BF

3/1

Ran well in a York sales race and was unlucky not to gain a second win when short of room on first try at this trip at Doncaster. Clearly progressing but this will require much more.

Form: 41292

(11)

Mohaather¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: M Dwyer| T: M P Tregoning

33/1

Showcasing colt who cost 110,000 gns as a yearling. Promising second over 6f here on debut and improved nicely to go one better at Nottingham. Bred to improve over this extra distance but has a fair bit to find in this grade.

Form: 21

(6)

You Never Can Tell³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: T P Queally| T: R Spencer| OR: 96

20/1

Won on debut at Thirsk but well beaten in two subsequent outings, most recently when last of seven in a Newmarket Group 3. Has a bit to prove against these rivals.

Form: 147

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Non-Runners

(8)

Cool Reflection¹⁹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: P & O Cole J: Rossa Ryan

(5)

House Of Kings³³

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: C G Cox J: W Buick

(7)

Victory Command²⁸

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: C & M Johnston J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Chairmanoftheboard (11/8), Fanaar (3/1), Dirty Rascal (11/2), Victory Command (6/1), Azano (7/1), Almufti (9/1), Athmad (14/1), House Of Kings (14/1), You Never Can Tell (20/1), Cool Reflection (25/1), Mohaather (33/1)

With the stable having won four of the last nine renewals Dirty Rascal is respected up in grade and has improved as he's moved up in distance. Victory Command is battle hardened and while one or two may improve past him, it's hard not to see him being competitive again. There's plenty of pace on offer and Almufti and Azano were impressive winners last time with the former taken to get involved at a price. CHAIRMANOFTHEBOARD is the only runner to have had just the one start but what a debut it was with the demolition job backed up by a fast time. A strong tempo, better ground and the extra furlong are big positives.