14:40 Newbury

Saturday 20 April 2024

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

  • 3YO only  |   Class 1  |   7f  |   Good to Soft (Good In Places)  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:41  |   Winning time: 1m 25.17s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
(4)
Horse silk
Alaskan Gold175
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: K R Burke| OR:  98
12/1
Much improved with a visor added when ½-length second of 9 to Ballymount Boy in listed race at Doncaster (6f, heavy) on final 2-y-o start. The headgear is left off for this reappearance.
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2
(8)
Horse silk
Army Ethosp148
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR:  110| BF
14/1
Won at Ayr on debut and excellent effort when close second of 20 in Coventry at Royal Ascot 4 weeks later. Not seen again until turned over at short odds at Newcastle last month, although he may have bumped into a good prospect. Cheekpieces reached for now.
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3
(11)
Horse silk
Ballymount Boy175
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: James Doyle| T: A Keatley| OR:  104
7/1
Runner-up in Richmond at Goodwood and Acomb prior to ending his 2-y-o campaign with a heavy-ground listed win at Doncaster (beat reopposing Alaskan Gold ½ length). Has the physique to do at least as well at 3.
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4
(2)
Horse silk
28/1
Promising second on Yarmouth debut last May and not fully extended to go one better at Lingfield (6f, AW) the following month. Absent since but connections must think a bit of him to pitch him in at this level.
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5
(7)
Horse silk
Esquire175
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR:  101
16/1
Plenty in hand on Hamilton debut and second in listed race at York (6f, soft) 19 days later. A third outing in just over a month possibly too much for him when well held in another listed event at Doncaster final start. Steps up to 7f on return.
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6
(5)
Horse silk
James's Delight18
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: C G Cox| OR:  97| C
11/1
Useful effort to win 6f Pontefract handicap (heavy) on reappearance but another chunk of improvement will be needed if he's to follow up in this higher grade.
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7
(10)
Horse silk
Mister Sketch210
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR:  101
8/1
Confirmed debut promise when winning novice at Salisbury in impressive fashion. ½-length second of 6 to Array in Group 2 Mill Reef here (6f, heavy) in September. James Doyle, who is retained by the owner, seems to prefer Ballymount Boy but this son of Territories is still respected.
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8
(6)
Horse silk
Room Service219
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR:  102| D
6/1
Progressive sort, taking form to another level when winning valuable 17-runner sales event at Doncaster (6.5f, good to soft) final start in September. Further improvement can't be discounted.
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9
(1)
Horse silk
Son203
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR:  106| CD
9/2
Built on encouraging debut effort when taking 10-runner maiden over 6.5f here last June. His limitations were seemingly exposed in good company subsequently but the stable did win the Craven earlier in the week so a market move would look interesting.
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10
(9)
Horse silk
Watch My Tracer44
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Shepherd| T: George Scott| OR:  99| D
14/1
Improved again when making a winning reappearance in 7f Lingfield listed race last month. Ease in the ground an unknown back on turf but he has the form to be competitive.
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11
(3)
Horse silk
Zoum Zoum155
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| OR:  104| D
7/2
Won all 3 starts as a juvenile, conceding weight to the promising Kikkuli at Newmarket before ending the year with a Saint-Cloud Group 3 success (7f, heavy). More to come and can make it 4-4.
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Forecasts

Zoum Zoum (7/2), Son (9/2), Room Service (6/1), Ballymount Boy (7/1), Mister Sketch (8/1), James's Delight (11/1), Alaskan Gold (12/1), Army Ethos (14/1), Watch My Tracer (14/1), Esquire (16/1), El Bodon (28/1)

Verdict

ZOUM ZOUM looked smart when winning all 3 outings last year and can stretch his unbeaten record to 4 on his return to the track. Wathnan Racing pair Ballymount Boy and Mister Sketch may give Ralph Beckett's charge most to think about.

Previous Winners

2023
Isaac Shelby
Weight: 9-2  |Age: 3
J: S M Levey  |  T: B J Meehan
15/2

Prize Money

1st: £51,039.002nd: £19,350.003rd: £9,684.004th: £4,824.005th: £2,421.006th: £1,215.00

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