16:10 Newbury

Friday 12 April 2019

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Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup British EBF Conditions Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 16:13 | Winning time: 2m 14.89s

(6)

Turgenev¹⁶⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 102

9/4

Dante Stakes entry who won two novice events before finishing down the field when well fancied for a Group 1 prize at Doncaster last autumn. Probably capable of better and step up from 1m to this distance ought to suit.

Form: 2117-

(10)

Dashing Willoughby¹⁶⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 99

12/1

Just behind Turgenev at Doncaster after showing ability in two previous races as a juvenile. Clearly well thought of and is bred to be suited to longer distances this season.

Form: 128-

(7)

Floating Artist¹⁹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Hannon| OR: 102

40/1

Goodwood winner on debut and was a good second in a Listed Lingfield contest before struggling in Group 3 company at Newmarket. Should make a better three-year-old and jockey booking catches the eye. Holds Dante Stakes entry.

Form: 126-

(8)

Headman¹⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Watson| T: H & R Charlton| BF

9/1

Odds-on when winning a weak Newcastle race on debut, but was turned over when hot favourite again at Kempton next time. First run as a three-year-old and has Group 1 entries.

Form: 12-

(1)

Kaloor¹⁹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jim Crowley| T: B J Meehan

9/1

A 110,000 gns yearling by Nathaniel out of a full-sister to top Hong Kong performer Viva Pataca who has produced several useful winners. Created a favourable impression when decisive winner of a Salisbury novice event and could be anything.

Form: 1-

(3)

King Ottokar¹⁶⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: B A Curtis| T: C Fellowes| C

14/1

Scored on debut at Newbury, but was biting off more than he could chew when ninth in the Doncaster Group 1 race contested by Turgenev and Dashing Willoughby. Still early days, though, and has classic entries including The Derby.

Form: 19-

(4)

Power Of States¹⁷⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: James Doyle| T: H Palmer

25/1

Lope De Vega colt who cost 22,000 gns as a yearling and whose dam was placed up to 1m4f. Decisive winner of a Chelmsford novice contest as a juvenile and is very much one to note.

Form: 1-

(9)

Space Blues¹⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby

11/8

Dubawi colt who is a half-brother to three talented winners. Comfortable winner of a Nottingham maiden in November and will be out to justify his Derby entry for stable which won this race last year.

Form: 1-

(11)

Stormwave¹⁹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Harry Bentley| T: R M Beckett

20/1

Full-brother to smart 1¼m-2m winner Moonrise Landing and half-brother to 1m1f winner Are You Mine and 1½m winner Zilara. Justified favouritism when scoring on debut at Salisbury in October and has been entered in the Dante Stakes and Irish Derby.

Form: 1-

Non-Runners

(2)

Target Zone³⁷

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: D R C Elsworth J: David Probert

(5)

Waldstern¹⁸¹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: J & T Gosden J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Space Blues (11/8), Turgenev (9/4), Waldstern (13/2), Kaloor (9/1), Headman (9/1), Dashing Willoughby (12/1), King Ottokar (14/1), Stormwave (20/1), Target Zone (20/1), Power Of States (25/1), Floating Artist (40/1)

Several of these have classic aspirations so it would be no surprise were the winner go on to make a name for himself this summer. Turgenev looked promising before disappointing when fancied for a big prize in the autumn, but he still had Dashing Willoughby and King Ottokar behind and can finish in front of that pair again. However, there are four colts who won their only races in Kaloor, Power Of States, Stormwave and SPACE BLUES and it is the red-hot early form of his stable which earns the latter the vote. Others to consider in what should be a most informative race are Waldstern, Floating Artist and Headman.