13:50 Newbury

Saturday 15 August 2020

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Denford Stakes (Listed) (Str)

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 1m 27.36s

(3)

Choritzo²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: S Donohoe| T: D Loughnane| OR: 86

66/1

Form of AW maiden he won on debut hasn't worked out particularly well and limitations exposed subsequently in Group/listed company.

Form: 1076

(6)

Dhahabi²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby| D

6/5

Superb pedigree and price tag to match (fetched 3,100,000 gns as a yearling). Narrow winner of 7f Newmarket maiden on debut and possesses plenty of scope for improvement. Holds Group-race entries.

Form: 1

(2)

Francesco Guardi³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Oisin Murphy| T: J Ferguson| D

5/1

200,000 gns Frankel colt who got on top close home when making a winning start to his career at Salisbury (7f). That form has taken knocks since, but he's promising nonetheless.

Form: 1

(7)

Jumby³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| D

9/2

Attracted support ahead of Ascot debut (7f) and duly delivered, quickening in good style to account for his 9 rivals. Up in class now, but he's not short of potential and is evidently well-regarded.

Form: 1

(1)

Saint Lawrence²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 98| D

11/2

Confirmed debut promise when landing a Redcar maiden in June. Progressed again when fourth in Newmarket Group 2 the following month, but latest effort in this grade at Ascot was a tad disappointing.

Form: 4144

(4)

William Bligh¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Harry Bentley| T: R M Beckett| OR: 88| BF| D

13/2

Made it third time lucky with a stylish performance at Haydock (7f, good to soft) in July. Conditions perhaps too lively in Goodwood nursery since and claims if the forecast rain arrives.

Form: 7213

Non-Runners

(5)

Guru²⁸

Weight: 9-1| Age: 2

T: J & T Gosden J: A Kirby

Forecasts

Dhahabi (6/5), Guru (5/2), Jumby (9/2), Francesco Guardi (5/1), Saint Lawrence (11/2), William Bligh (13/2), Choritzo (66/1)

Several of these possess potential, but blue-blooded duo GURU and Dhahabi are particularly exciting prospects. The former pulled clear of the rest with another potentially smart type when making a winning C&D debut and is marginally preferred to the Godolphin colt. Jumby looked good at Ascot and shouldn't be underestimated, while William Bligh will be a threat if the ground is on the easy side.