14:25 Newmarket

Wednesday 13 April 2022

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bet365 Wood Ditton Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:26 | Winning time: 1m 38.74s

(11)

American Flag

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R Kingscote| T: E Walker

50/1

Sea The Stars colt. Closely related to 1½m winner Auriferous. Dam, 9.5f/1¼m winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 1¼m Albert Hall.

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(8)

Caesar Nero

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: K Shoemark| T: C Hills

40/1

Territories colt. Dam, 2-y-o 6f winner who stayed 1m, half-sister to smart winner up to 7f Crossing The Line out of useful winner up to 5f (including at 2 yrs) Terentia.

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(1)

Francesco Clemente

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden

3/1

Dubawi colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including smart 1¼m-1½m winner Abingdon and useful 7f winner Aim of Artemis. Commands plenty of respect for leading yard.

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(13)

I Am The Sea

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas

10/1

155,000 gns yearling, Sea The Stars gelding. Closely related to 1¼m/10.4f winner Mark of Gold and half-brother to 3 winners, including useful 1¼m winner Hulcote and 1m/8.6f winner Pure Shores. Appeals on paper and would enter the reckoning if the market speaks in his favour.

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Kiteflyer

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute

18/1

Iffraaj colt. Half-brother to 2-y-o 6f winner Topical. Dam unraced half-sister to smart 1¼m-15f winner Shemima out of Prix de Diane winner Shemaka.

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(12)

Noble Anthem

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson

14/1

60,000 gns yearling, £50,000 2-y-o, Starspangledbanner colt. Half-brother to 1m/8.5f winner Quiviven. Dam unraced half-sister to smart winner up to 1m Spinning Queen.

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Rogue Rocket

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J Mitchell| T: Tom Clover

28/1

€7,000 yearling, 52,000 gns 2-y-o, Recorder gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including winner up to 9f La Fibre and 6.5f-9f winner Kant Excell, both in France.

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Secret State

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby

15/8

525,000 gns yearling, Dubawi colt. Brother to useful winner up to 1m Onassis and half-brother to several winners, including very smart 2-y-o 1m/9f winner Line of Duty. Lots to like on paper and is preferred by William Buick

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St Asaph

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: George Wood| T: Mrs I G-Leveque

200/1

Charming Thought gelding. Half-brother to winner abroad by Paco Boy. Dam unraced half-sister to useful 1¼m-1½m winner (stayed 1¾m) Esteaming.

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State Event

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby

13/2

Shamardal colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful 1m winner Blue Creek and 11f winner Blue Illusion. One for shortlist given connections.

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Toophan

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Varian

12/1

£190,000 yearling, New Approach colt. Brother to useful 2-y-o 6f winner New Treasure and closely related to 7f/1m winner Thrifty One and half-brother to useful 7f winner Aerialist. Good pedigree and in a top yard, so has to enter calculations.

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Western Stars

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Marco Ghiani| T: E A L Dunlop

100/1

€52,000 yearling, 75,000 gns 2-y-o, Almanzor gelding. Dam French/Italian 1m winner (including Italian Group 1 event and winner at 2 yrs).

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Sweet Fantasy

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett

16/1

Wootton Bassett filly. Half-sister to useful winner up to 1¼m (stays 1½m) Patient Dream (2-y-o 7f winner, by Al Kazeem). Market for clues.

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Forecasts

Secret State (15/8), Francesco Clemente (3/1), State Event (13/2), I Am The Sea (10/1), Toophan (12/1), Noble Anthem (14/1), Sweet Fantasy (16/1), Kiteflyer (18/1), Rogue Rocket (28/1), Caesar Nero (40/1), American Flag (50/1), Western Stars (100/1), St Asaph (200/1)

SECRET STATE takes the eye on paper for a quality yard and is preferred by William Buick, so he receives the vote before market clues. Francesco Clemente is bred to be smart and commands plenty of respect, while State Event and Toophan are others who make quite a bit of appeal.