13:50 Newbury

Saturday 17 July 2021

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bet365 Stakes (Registered As The Steventon Stakes) (Listed)

Off time: 13:51 | Winning time: 2m 5.09s

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(4)

Solid Stone³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: R Kingscote| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 113| BF| D

9/1

Impressive when landing 1m listed event at Windsor in May and backed that up with a cracking third in Wolferton Stakes at Royal Ascot last month. Evidently an improved model this year and claims again

Form: 123-513

(1)

Bless Him^h²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: J P Spencer| T: D M Simcock| OR: 105

50/1

Smart gelding who's often ridden to pick up the pieces. Out of his depth in the Queen Anne on penultimate start and not seen to best effect off a steady pace at Windsor since. Still, others preferred.

Form: 463295

(6)

Blue Cup^h³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: W Buick| T: D Menuisier| OR: 108| D

14/1

Low-mileage 5-y-o who took apart a useful field in Epsom handicap over this trip on Oaks Day. Similar form when fourth in Wolferton Stakes latest and return to forecast easier ground a plus here.

Form: 15-5714

(5)

Felix^t³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Oisin Murphy| T: M Botti| OR: 110| D

12/1

Finished runner-up in Winter Derby prior to a mighty third place finish in Group 1 Dubai Turf at Meydan. Not seen to best effect in Wolferton Stakes last time and big run not ruled out.

Form: 1-12236

(7)

Fox Tal^h¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: S De Sousa| T: A M Balding| OR: 107| D

16/1

Winless since landing a conditions' event in 2019 but proving consistent this term, typically carrying head awkwardly when second to Euchen Glen at Sandown 2 weeks ago. Still, may come up short again.

Form: 56-2372

(2)

Real World^p³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 108| D

15/8

Quickly developed in to a useful operator on all-weather and took marked step forward when landing the Royal Hunt Cup in June, quickening clear impressively. Big player up at listed level.

Form: 12-3341

(8)

Derab⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: M Harley| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 107

2/1

Half-brother to Enable and looks to have plenty of ability himself. Readily off the mark in novice on the Rowley Course, then fared as well as could be expected in the French Derby. One to consider.

Form: 2-218

(3)

Movin Time³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 102| D

11/2

Ready winner of a Newmarket maiden (10f) on return and had little go right when fifth in the Hampton Court Stakes (10f) next time, doing more than ideal forced wide. Remains one to be interested in.

Form: 22-15

Non-Runners

(10)

Stormy Antarctic⁵⁶

Weight: 9-9| Age: 8

T: E Walker J: Tom Marquand

(9)

Majestic Dawn²¹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: P & O Cole J: P Hanagan

Forecasts

Real World (15/8), Derab (2/1), Movin Time (11/2), Stormy Antarctic (7/1), Solid Stone (9/1), Felix (12/1), Majestic Dawn (12/1), Blue Cup (14/1), Fox Tal (16/1), Bless Him (50/1)

A strong-looking renewal of this race with the vote in favour of REAL WORLD. A mightily impressive winner of the Royal Hunt Cup under this pilot at Royal Ascot last month on just his first start on turf, he should be firmly in the mix now up in grade. There's plenty of depth in opposition, headed up by the 3-y-os Derab and Movin Time. Blue Cup completes the shortlist.