15:35 Newbury

Saturday 15 August 2020

All13:1513:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:2017:55

Unibet Hungerford Stakes (Group 2) (Str)

Off time: 15:37 | Winning time: 1m 24.35s

(10)

Glorious Journey¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby| OR: 112| CD

11/2

Scaled new heights when landing this race 12 months ago and added another Group 2 to his CV at Meydan in January. May have needed recent reappearance run at Glorious Goodwood and merits respect.

Form: 819-139

(2)

Dream Of Dreams⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 117| D

13/8

Very smart and largely consistent performer who went close on return in Diamond Jubilee at Royal Ascot (6f). Effective at this trip, too (runner-up in 2018 renewal of this) and he's the one to beat.

Form: 12080-2

(5)

History Writer^t¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: J P Spencer| T: D Menuisier| OR: 104

28/1

Raised his game when landing a French listed race on final start of 2019, but limitations seemingly exposed in Group company here and at Glorious Goodwood this season.

Form: 0031-50

(9)

Namos³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Harry Bentley| T: D Moser| D

9/1

German raider who struck twice in Group 3 company prior to finishing down the field in July Cup at Newmarket (6f). Return to this trip will be in his favour and he's not without each-way hope.

Form: 04-3118

(1)

Breathtaking Look^t1¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: A Kirby| T: S C Williams| OR: 106| D

17/2

Successful at first attempt in Group company at Doncaster (7f) last September. That was no fluke (has made the frame on 3 of her 4 subsequent starts in pattern races) and bold show anticipated.

Form: 10-2924

(4)

Lincoln Bright²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: J F Egan| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 97

33/1

Maiden who has improved with each of his 3 starts, fine third in 7f York listed race won by Surf Dancer last month. However, it would be a major surprise were he to open his account here.

Form: 523

(6)

Pierre Lapin¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 108| C

16/1

Half-brother to top-class sprinter Harry Angel and unbeaten at 2 yrs. However, very disappointing in 2 starts this season, including when upped to this trip at Glorious Goodwood recently.

Form: 11-00

(7)

Surf Dancer²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S De Sousa| T: W J Haggas| OR: 107| D

5/1

Dual winner of minor events in 2019 and took a step firmly forward when landing a 7f York listed race in good style last time. Well worth his place in this line up and not discounted.

Form: 118-471

(8)

Symbolize²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 105| BF

9/1

Debut winner last season and good third in Jersey Stakes on return at Royal Ascot. However, failed to build on that behind Surf Dancer at York since and he clearly has work to do.

Form: 145-34

Non-Runners

(3)

Threat³⁵

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: R Hannon J: P J Dobbs

Forecasts

Dream Of Dreams (13/8), Surf Dancer (5/1), Threat (5/1), Glorious Journey (11/2), Breathtaking Look (17/2), Symbolize (9/1), Namos (9/1), Pierre Lapin (16/1), History Writer (28/1), Lincoln Bright (33/1)

A winner of his sole previous run over 7f, THREAT is appealing back down in class having contested the St James's Palace and July Cup the last twice. He showed enough in those races to suggest that he has trained on. Dream of Dreams posted a terrific effort on return at Royal Ascot and should make a bold bid to go one better than in this race 2 years ago. He is feared most ahead of Surf Dancer.