SBK Derby Trial Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 14:41 | Winning time: 2m 26.68s

(2)

Natural World²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J Mitchell| T: C Appleby

13/2

Frankel colt who made a highly pleasing debut when winning 12-runner maiden at Newbury (11f) 21 days ago. Sort to go on improving, but yard also have Walk of Stars in here.

Form: 1

(1)

United Nations¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 100

9/4

Progressive Galileo colt who shaped well when 2 lengths fourth of 8 to Nahanni in listed race at Epsom (10.1f) 18 days ago, not ideally placed. Likely to improve further stepped up in trip.

Form: 17-4

(5)

Walk Of Stars²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 107

11/10

Improving son of Dubawi who made it 2-3 when landing the odds in 3-runner conditions event at Newbury (10f) 20 days ago, despite still looking a bit green. Has plenty more to offer. Big player.

Form: 31-1

(4)

Zechariah²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: M Meade| OR: 103

6/1

Made up into a useful performer last term when signing off with 1m Newbury novice win. 25/1, last of 6 to Native Trail in Craven Stakes at Newmarket (8f) on return though, so more is needed now.

Form: 6811-6

Non-Runners

(3)

Lionel²¹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: D Menuisier J: J P Spencer

Forecasts

Walk Of Stars (11/10), United Nations (9/4), Zechariah (6/1), Natural World (13/2), Lionel (8/1)

WALK OF STARS looked far from the finished article when making a winning return at Newbury so Charlie Appleby's imposing Dubawi colt can take this step up in class in his stride. United Nations also has better days ahead of him and is feared most with this step up in trip a big plus for Aidan O'Brien's Galileo colt. Lionel and Natural World both bring a fair bit of potential too in a most intriguing contest.