JCB Newmarket Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 14:21 | Winning time: 2m 3.80s

(1)

Ancient Egypt²¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rowan Scott| T: C Johnston| OR: 93

16/1

Fetched 1,100,000 gns as a yearling and won novices at Beverley (7.5f) and Goodwood (1m) on good to firm last summer. Something possibly not right when 14 lengths seventh of 8 to Bow Echo in Royal Lodge over 1m here in the autumn. Retains potential.

Form: 117-

(5)

Archers Bay^p¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: M Botti| OR: 93| CD

12/1

Winner of both starts since joining Marco Botti, latterly showing useful form in a C&D handicap at last month's Craven meeting. More needed in a higher grade now but further progress isn't discounted.

Form: 8431-1

(3)

Lyneham²⁰⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: D Egan| T: R M Beckett| C

3/1

425,000 gns Wootton Bassett colt who confirmed his debut promise when landing the odds in a 1m course maiden (good) last autumn. Useful prospect.

Form: 21-

(2)

My Love Is King¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 95

10/3

Kingman colt who was a cosy winner of a 7f Newcastle novice on debut last November. Useful effort when narrowly denied in 1¼m Newbury novice (good) on return a fortnight ago. Looks sure to progress again for leading stable enjoying a fine spring.

Form: 1-2

(4)

Poseidon's Warrior^h1¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Loughnane| T: C Appleby| OR: 109| BF

6/5

Goodwood novice winner last autumn and produced a near-smart effort when length second of 7 to Morshdi in listed Feilden on 9f course reappearance 16 days ago. Today's slightly longer trip should play to his strengths. Hood goes on and hard to beat for a yard with a strong record in this.

Form: 21-2

Forecasts

Poseidon's Warrior (6/5), Lyneham (3/1), My Love Is King (10/3), Archers Bay (12/1), Ancient Egypt (16/1)

Charlie Appleby has won this 5 times since 2016 and POSEIDON'S WARRIOR should take a bit of stopping on the back of his promising second in the Feilden. My Love Is King has made a highly encouraging start to his career and can give Godolphin's charge most to do.