Betway Winter Derby Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 2m 4.92s

(3)

Father Of Jazz²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Callum Shepherd| T: R Varian| OR: 101| CD

6/4

Lightly-raced winner. 1/2, career best when winning 4-runner handicap at this C&D (AW) 22 days ago, impressively. Further progression is likely and he has to be taken very seriously up in class.

Form: 21-11

(2)

Felix^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Hollie Doyle| T: M Botti| OR: 107| CD

3/1

Smart gelding. C&D winner. 7/2, creditable ½-length second of 5 to Bangkok in listed race at this C&D (AW) 21 days ago, left poorly placed. Shouldn't be far away.

Form: 1/161-12

(1)

Forest Of Dean²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 106| D

10/3

Smart gelding. ½-length third of 5 to Bangkok in listed race at this C&D (AW, 5/1) 21 days ago, having run of race. Probably needs to find a bit more to win this but shouldn't be far away.

Form: 4110/33

(5)

Johnny Drama^t⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: A M Balding| OR: 109| D

11/2

Smart gelding. Four wins from 9 runs last year. 3½ lengths fifth of 8 to Sangarius in listed race at this C&D (AW, 16/1) 70 days ago. Consistent admirable type but this will require a bit more.

Form: 611115-

(4)

Power Of States^t,v¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: B A Curtis| T: H Palmer| OR: 101| BF| D

22/1

Useful gelding. Three wins from 9 runs last year. Career best when winning 8-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 7/4) 12 days ago, better placed than most. Has to improve once again to play a part

Form: 113-141

Forecasts

Father Of Jazz (6/4), Felix (3/1), Forest Of Dean (10/3), Johnny Drama (11/2), Power Of States (22/1)

FATHER OF JAZZ may have won only a handicap off a mark of 90 last time but the improvement he showed that day was significant. He has looked very progressive throughout the winter and further improvement here looks likely. He is an exciting prospect and makes most appeal. Felix and Forest of Dean ran well in the trial for this race behind Bangkok last time and they should be the main dangers.