13:45 Newmarket

Saturday 9 October 2021

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Godolphin Flying Start Zetland Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 13:46 | Winning time: 2m 5.76s

(9)

Berkshire Rebel¹³

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

16/1

Successful debut in 1m Goodwood maiden and circumstances were against him at Epsom subsequently. This step up in trip will suit but he has plenty to find.

Form: 13

(3)

Bluegrass⁴³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien

6/1

Out of the 2016 Commonwealth Cup/Sprint Cup winner and improved tons from his debut to win 1m Curragh maiden 6 weeks ago, staying on well. More to come.

Form: 61

(4)

Dukebox³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 96

50/1

Successful in small-field sprint novice events first 2 starts and back on track having been gelded when behind Hafit at Haydock (1m, firm). Hard to see him winning this.

Form: 1103

(8)

Foden⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Hannon| OR: 80

40/1

Off the mark in 7f Lingfield maiden in the mud in June and doing his best work at the finish 4 months on in valuable sales race here last week. Bred to stay well but has loads to find on form.

Form: 317

(7)

Fourshadesofsilver²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Darragh Keenan| T: J Ryan| OR: 69

250/1

Caught the eye in 1m Yarmouth maiden 3 weeks ago, easily running his best race. Huge shock if he was to open his account in this, however.

Form: 804

(6)

Goldspur²⁴

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

5/2

Looked well above average when landing 1m novice in the mud at Sandown under this rider on debut last month, leading 2f out and strong at the finish. Longer distance will suit and sure to improve.

Form: 1

(2)

Hafit³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 103| BF

6/4

Superbly-bred £2.1m colt who made a winning start over 7f on the other course here. Improved in defeat behind another promising one at Haydock and further step up in trip will suit. Obvious claims.

Form: 12

(5)

Knight Rider⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Marco Ghiani| T: K P De Foy| OR: 75| BF

66/1

Off the mark in 1m Ripon novice in August but just respectable runs in nurseries twice since and that highlights the task he faces stepped up in trip here.

Form: 64146

(1)

Unconquerable^t¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: L Dettori| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR: 100

5/1

Won 7f Naas maiden in July and stepped his form up in a big way when third in the Royal Lodge (1m) here under Dettori last month, looking strong at the finish. Interesting contender up in trip.

Form: 822133

Forecasts

Hafit (6/4), Goldspur (5/2), Unconquerable (5/1), Bluegrass (6/1), Berkshire Rebel (16/1), Foden (40/1), Dukebox (50/1), Knight Rider (66/1), Fourshadesofsilver (250/1)

Godolphin hold a strong hand with the exciting GOLDSPUR taken to remain unbeaten. He was very impressive when sauntering home on debut at Sandown last month under James Doyle and will relish this longer trip. Stablemate Hafit similarly has his best days ahead of him, while Bluegrass and Unconquerable are big challengers from Ireland.