14:40 Newbury

Saturday 22 April 2023

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Watership Down Stud Too Darn Hot Greenham Stakes (Group 3) (Str)

Off time: 14:44 | Winning time: 1m 29.05s

(7)

Chaldean¹⁹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: L Dettori| T: A M Balding| OR: 119| CD

5/4

Frankel colt who progressed at a rate of knots last season, completing the 4-timer with an all-the-way win in the Dewhurst at Newmarket final start. Proved he can handle easier ground when winning the Champagne at Doncaster prior to that and is the clear pick on form.

Form: 51111-

(1)

Charyn¹⁹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 110

14/1

Speedy pedigree and made perfect start in newcomers race at Haydock (6f). Better form when third in Mill Reef here (6f) and stepped up again when narrow winner of Group 2 at Chantilly (6f) in October. Will be suited by extra 1f and respected.

Form: 1231-

(9)

Classic²¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 91| D

25/1

Dubawi colt out of the only progeny of George Washington. Just fairly useful form at 2 yrs and unlikely to be good enough.

Form: 4213-

(11)

Grey's Monument^b¹⁸²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR: 103| D

33/1

Totally different proposition since fitted with blinkers, improving another chunk when supplementing his Haydock success at York. Creditable 1¾ lengths second to Knight in Horris Hill Stakes at this C&D (heavy) next time but no obvious reason when he should reverse that form.

Form: 337112-

(2)

Isaac Shelby¹⁹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Levey| T: B J Meehan| OR: 103| CD

15/2

Did the job well when making a winning debut here (6.5f, good to soft) and built significantly on that form when game winner of 5-runner Superlative Stakes at Newmarket (7f, good to firm). Almost 12 lengths behind Chaldean when last of 7 in Dewhurst at Newmarket final start, however.

Form: 117-

(10)

Knight¹⁸²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: James Doyle| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 107| CD

9/2

210,000 gns yearling Mehmas colt who made a winning debut in fine style despite a tardy start and obvious greenness at Yarmouth and duly stepped up on that when following up in Horris Hill over this C&D (heavy) in October. Ground obviously won't be a problem and well worth a shot.

Form: 11-

(8)

Streets Of Gold¹⁹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 103| D

14/1

Won all 5 starts, again showing useful form when winning valuable event at York in October when last seen. Needs to improve again if he's to maintain unbeaten record, however.

Form: 11111-

(4)

Theoryofeverything²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| D

6/1

325,000 gns yearling, Frankel colt. Brother to useful 1m-1¼m winner Persist. Dam, multiple 1m winner (Queen Elizabeth II Stakes), half-sister to very smart winner up to 7f Creative Force. Taking debut when 6-length winner of Doncaster novice (7f, heavy) 3 weeks ago but this a big step up.

Form: 1

(6)

The Ridler²⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: R A Fahey| OR: 107

40/1

Useful colt who caused a surprise when winner of the Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot last summer. That form hasn't worked out, however, and struggled in Prix Morny at Deauville when last seen in August.

Form: 41315-

(5)

Wiltshire¹⁴⁴

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

125/1

Much better for debut when winning Wolverhampton maiden in November but this looks too demanding.

Form: 91-

(3)

Zoology¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: J Ferguson| OR: 93| D

16/1

Zoustar colt who made a striking debut when landing 6f Yarmouth novice in September, showing a good turn of foot. Still green when well held in Middle Park Stakes at Newmarket 11 days later and resumed winning ways when defying penalty at Kempton on return. Others have achieved a lot more, however.

Form: 17-1

Forecasts

Chaldean (5/4), Knight (9/2), Theoryofeverything (6/1), Isaac Shelby (15/2), Charyn (14/1), Streets Of Gold (14/1), Zoology (16/1), Classic (25/1), Grey's Monument (33/1), The Ridler (40/1), Wiltshire (125/1)

CHALDEAN is the clear pick on form after his win in the Dewhurst at Newmarket on his final start at 2yrs and his willing attitude/uncomplicated style make him difficult to oppose. Knight looked potentially smart when winning the Horris Hill here on only his second start and could give the selection most to think about, with French Group 2 winner Charyn best of the others.