16:20 Newbury

Saturday 18 April 2026

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Too Darn Hot Darley 'Confined' EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 16:22 | Winning time: 2m 20.31s

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Alderman¹⁶⁶

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

17/2

Study Of Man colt who found some progress with his debut run behind him when third of 12 in maiden at Kempton (1m) in November. Well-bred sort who appeals as the type to do better now his stamina is tested further as a 3-y-o. Holds Dante/Derby entry.

Form: 73-

(2)

Blue Hercules

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: W Muir & C Grassick

33/1

€48,000 foal, 55,000 gns yearling, Ghaiyyath colt. Half-brother to 2 winners, including 2-y-o 6f winner Herecomesthebear. Dam, 8.5f winner, half-sister to smart 11f-12.5f winner Savoir Vivre. Betting promises to prove a useful guide ahead of debut.

Form:

(3)

Eben Al Khawaneej

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: Owen Burrows

16/1

Camelot colt. Dam of little account, sister to smart 2-y-o 6f winner Showcasing and half-sister to smart 6f winner Camacho. Something of a mix on pedigree and he's another to monitor in the betting for clues on racecourse bow.

Form:

(1)

Glory Of The Seas¹⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: W Buick| T: R Varian

4/1

550,000 gns yearling, Sea The Stars colt who showed plenty of ability when losing out only to one boasting previous experience in a Newcastle novice (1m) back in November, running green and caught final 50 yds. Sure to improve with step up to 1¼m expected to suit.

Form: 2-

(7)

Grilse

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Joe Leavy| T: B J Meehan

50/1

Sea The Moon gelding. Half-brother to winner up to 9f Mindset and 7f winner In A Hurry. Dam, winner up to 9f (2-y-o 7f winner), half-sister to useful winner up to 1½m Teofonic.

Form:

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Last Trump

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: M P Tregoning

80/1

30,000 gns yearling, Sir Percy gelding. Brother to 1¼m winner Cryptomeria and half-brother to several winners, including smart 1¼m-1½m winner Pondus. Dam 2-y-o 6f winner. Likely best watched on debut.

Form:

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Turty Tree²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: James Doyle| T: A M Balding| BF

11/4

Well-bred New Bay colt who still looked very rough around the edges but matched debut form after 5 months off when third in a maiden at Doncaster's Lincoln Meeting 3 weeks ago. Remains open to improvement and shortlisted for stable who continue in excellent form.

Form: 2-3

(4)

Water To Wine

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

1/1

$17,000 foal, Kingman colt. Half-brother to 2 winners, including 1m winner Naga. Dam, French winner up to 1½m (2-y-o 9f winner), half-sister to very smart winner up to 1½m Dominant. Debuts for top stable with Ryan Moore booked and strength behind him in the betting would look significant.

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Forecasts

Water To Wine (1/1), Turty Tree (11/4), Glory Of The Seas (4/1), Alderman (17/2), Eben Al Khawaneej (16/1), Blue Hercules (33/1), Grilse (50/1), Last Trump (80/1)

GLORY OF THE SEAS showed plenty to work on amidst obvious greenness on debut at Newcastle in November, losing out late on to one boasting an experience edge. This step up to 1¼m promises to suit and he's selected to find the requisite improvement and come out on top. Andrew Balding landed this race 12 months ago and his Turty Tree is an obvious danger following his good Doncaster third. Newcomer Water To Wine and Alderman are also worth a second look.