15:15 Newmarket

Saturday 10 July 2021

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bet365 Superlative Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 1m 25.37s

(1)

Austrian Theory²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| D

14/1

Sent off big price but looked a useful prospect when overcoming greenness to make a winning start in maiden at Doncaster, holding off Private Signal and pulling clear of the rest. Warrants respect.

Form: 1

(9)

Dhabab²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 101| BF

9/5

Made an impressive winning debut in maiden at Leicester. Sent off favourite for Coventry at Royal Ascot 2 weeks later but ran green and met trouble to finish a never-nearer sixth. Form pick.

Form: 16

(8)

Great Max²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Rossa Ryan| T: M L W Bell| OR: 96| D

10/1

Had a bit in hand when making a winning debut in a Newbury novice and showed useful form when third to a pair of highly-promising colts in Chesham at Royal Ascot 9 days later. Solid contender.

Form: 13

(3)

Masekela²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 90

12/1

Came from off the pace to make a winning debut in soft-ground novice at Goodwood. Sent off second favourite for Chesham at Royal Ascot next time but could manage only fifth with no obvious excuses.

Form: 15

(5)

Mot And The Messer²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: M Harley| T: Tom Dascombe

33/1

Offered something to work on when fifth in Haydock maiden and duly proved much sharper second-time up when quickening clear in impressive fashion in Ripon novice. Open to further progress.

Form: 51

(2)

Mr Mccann⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Jane Elliott| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 92| D

14/1

Confirmed debut promise when landing novice at Lingfield and defied penalty in good style at Haydock 9 days ago, making all in a good time. Has made fine start to career so not to be underestimated.

Form: 311

(4)

Native Trail²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| D

11/4

Oasis Dream colt who justified market confidence in maiden at Sandown on debut last month, quickening clear in impressive fashion. Looks a useful prospect and yard and has won 3 of last 5 renewals.

Form: 1

(6)

Papa Cocktail²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: J Mitchell| T: Tom Clover| D

14/1

Showed plenty in a hot Yarmouth novice in debut and confirmed that promise when winning at Haydock with plenty in hand. Has scope for plenty more improvement.

Form: 31

(7)

Private Signal¹⁶

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

15/2

Finished clear of rest when edged out by Austrian Theory at Doncaster and didn’t have to improve much to land odds in straightforward fashion Leicester. Yard has won 3 of the last 5 renewals.

Form: 21

Forecasts

Dhabab (9/5), Native Trail (11/4), Private Signal (15/2), Great Max (10/1), Masekela (12/1), Mr Mccann (14/1), Austrian Theory (14/1), Papa Cocktail (14/1), Mot And The Messer (33/1)

DHABAB was all the rage for the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot but wasn't seen to best effect when a never-nearer sixth, shaping as if he'll stay 7f. He's worth another chance with that form the best on offer. Great Max is high on the shortlist after his useful effort in the Chesham, while Charlie Appleby has an excellent recent record in this so Native Trail and Private Signal must be respected.