16:20 Newbury

Saturday 22 April 2023

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Too Darn Hot Darley Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 2m 36.85s

(6)

Astrodome^p1²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden

2/1

1,200,000 gns yearling, Sea The Stars colt. Dam, winner up to 10.4f (Musidora Stakes), sister to high-class 7f/1m (Sussex/Dewhurst Stakes) winner Too Darn Hot out of Yorkshire Oaks winner Dar Re Mi. Best of the newcomers when third in the mud at Doncaster 3 weeks ago. Headgear on and more to come.

Form: 3

(2)

Banderas¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch| T: M L W Bell| BF

4/1

Lope De Vega colt who is bred to be useful and may have made a winning start granted better luck when fifth in 12-runner Newcastle maiden (10f) in November. Failed to land the odds at Southwell a fortnight ago.

Form: 5-3

(7)

Klondike

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas

7/2

600,000 gns yearling, Galileo colt. Half-brother to smart 11.5f-1¾m winner Kemari and useful 7f winner Out From Under. Makes plenty of appeal on paper.

Form:

(9)

Sailing On

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton

10/1

New Approach colt. Brother to smart winner up to 1½m Talent and useful 2-y-o 1m winner Forte and half-brother to very smart 7f/1m winner Skilful. Dam 1½m winner.

Form:

(5)

Snow Forecast⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman

50/1

Pedigree offers hope but he was last of 5 in maiden at Lingfield (12f, AW) on debut 57 days ago.

Form: 5

(4)

Talisman

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon

12/1

20,000 gns yearling, Cracksman colt. Half-brother to 1m winner Temenee. Dam South African Group 2 winner.

Form:

(1)

Yellow Star¹⁸³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon

9/2

Fifth of 13 in novice event at this course (8f, heavy, 33/1) on debut. Off 6 months. Significantly up in trip which is sure to suit on pedigree so there should be plenty more to come.

Form: 5-

(3)

Charlotte Square^h¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding

40/1

Twice-raced filly. 100/1 and hooded for first time, last of 6 in novice event at Kempton (11f) 17 days ago.

Form: 0-6

Non-Runners

(10)

Port Jackson

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: J & T Gosden J: R Havlin

(8)

Tadshin¹⁵⁷

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: R Varian J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Astrodome (2/1), Tadshin (9/4), Klondike (7/2), Banderas (4/1), Yellow Star (9/2), Port Jackson (5/1), Sailing On (10/1), Talisman (12/1), Charlotte Square (40/1), Snow Forecast (50/1)

ASTRODOME has a long way to go to live up to his pedigree and sales price but his debut third at Doncaster was encouraging, and with headgear fitted, he's fancied to step up a lot on that. Klondike and Port Jackson (stablemate of the selection) and interesting newcomers.