16:25 Newbury

Saturday 20 April 2024

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Darley 'Confined' Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:26 | Winning time: 2m 23.00s

(5)

Clockmaker

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Spencer| T: D M Simcock

10/1

25,000 gns foal, 135,000 gns yearling, Noble Mission gelding. Dam, 7f-1¼m winner, half-sister to useful 2-y-o 6f winner Bounce. Check betting.

Form:

(4)

Clockwatcher⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: James Doyle| T: C Johnston

11/2

Held back by inexperience when third at Chelmsford City (10f) on debut but improved for the step up in trip albeit still showing signs of greenness when second at Kempton (12f) a couple of months ago. May do better still now stepping on turf for the first time.

Form: 32

(2)

Easy Dancer¹²²

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

16/1

Ran to a similar level as on debut when eighth of 13 in maiden at Kempton (11f) 4 months ago. More need making his turf debut.

Form: 88-

(8)

Environment Amigo²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Shepherd| T: J R Fanshawe

40/1

Golden Horn gelding who showed ability amidst greenness when fifth of 6 in minor event (16/1) at Southwell (11.1f) on debut just over 3 weeks ago. Open to improvement with that initial effort under his belt.

Form: 5

(10)

Far L'Amore

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: B J Meehan

16/1

€55,000 yearling, Territories gelding. Half-brother to 2-y-o 1m winner First Ray and 9f/1¼m winner Dazzle At Dawn. Dam, ran twice in France, half-sister to useful winner up to 1¼m Hanami. Market can guide expectations.

Form:

(9)

Hidden Law²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby

4/5

Dubawi colt who shaped well when second of 6 in minor event at Southwell (11.1f) on debut just over 3 weeks ago, showing a fine turn of foot to challenge and unfortunate to lose out on the nod. He's sure to progress and should be bang there.

Form: 2

(3)

Marhaba Million¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R Kingscote| T: Owen Burrows

66/1

Galileo colt who showed only greenness when well held in maiden at Wolverhampton (9.5f) on debut 18 days ago. Will need to leave that effort well behind.

Form: 9

(1)

Mycoloursoryours^t¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: P & O Cole

8/1

Gleneagles colt who produced a promising first effort despite being found wanting for know-how when third of 11 in maiden at Lingfield (10f, AW) on debut 10 days ago, pulling clear of remainder.

Form: 3

(7)

Raja Raja

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: D M Simcock

16/1

Nathaniel colt. Half-brother to 7f winner Chola Empire. Dam winner up to 7f (2-y-o 6f winner). Betting can prove a good indicator for this debutant.

Form:

(6)

Wahoo King⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: H Main

40/1

Awtaad colt who was held back by inexperience when a well-held sixth of 9 in minor event at Kempton (12f) on debut a couple of months ago. He looks one for the longer term.

Form: 6

Forecasts

Hidden Law (4/5), Clockwatcher (11/2), Mycoloursoryours (8/1), Clockmaker (10/1), Far L'Amore (16/1), Raja Raja (16/1), Easy Dancer (16/1), Environment Amigo (40/1), Wahoo King (40/1), Marhaba Million (66/1)

A maiden that looks sure to throw up future winners and it's HIDDEN LAW who gets the vote having been unfortunate to lose out on the nod at Southwell just over 3 weeks ago. He can get the better of Clockwatcher, who was still green but took a big step forward when finishing runner-up at Kempton in February, while Mycoloursoryours and Environment Amigo are both once-raced and are open to improvement, too.