14:55 Newmarket

Saturday 9 October 2021

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Darley Dewhurst Stakes (Group 1)

Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 1m 24.82s

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(7)

Bayside Boy²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 112| D

9/1

Looked good prospect in making a winning debut at Newbury. Beaten only narrowly in listed there but resuming winning ways in Champagne Stakes at Doncaster (7f). Well worth his place at this level.

Form: 121

(3)

Berkshire Shadow^t1⁵⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 109| BF

22/1

Won first 2 starts, including Coventry at Royal Ascot. Ran a solid race in defeat in Vintage Stakes at Goodwood, but only seventh in Gimcrack last time, and plenty to find at this level. Tongue tied.

Form: 1127

(1)

Dhabab²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 104| BF

12/1

Made an impressive winning bow in 6f maiden at Leicester. Highly tried since, posting a respectable fourth in Mill Reef Stakes at Newbury last time, but will likely come up short again.

Form: 1634

(6)

Dubawi Legend⁵²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: James Doyle| T: H Palmer| OR: 97| BF| D

12/1

Dubawi colt who looked an exciting prospect in making a winning bow at Doncaster (7f). Below expectations when only third in Acomb Stakes at York and this is a big ask, but it's still early days.

Form: 13

(4)

Glounthaune¹⁷⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien

20/1

Looked a useful prospect when making a successful debut in a 6f maiden at the Curragh in April. Off since but it's interesting that connections pitch him in at the top level on just his second start.

Form: 1

(2)

Go Bears Go¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Rossa Ryan| T: D Loughnane| OR: 110| BF

11/1

Smart colt who progressed again when a commanding winner of Group 2 Railway Stakes in June. Not disgraced at the top level in 2 subsequent outings and worth a try at 7f but is clearly vulnerable.

Form: 12134

(5)

Native Trail²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 122| D

5/6

Unbeaten in 3 starts, looking a colt right out of the very top drawer when landing the National Stakes at the Curragh last time. A top-class prospect who is sure to take all the beating.

Form: 111

(8)

Straight Answer^t¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons

6/1

Landed 6f Curragh maiden on debut and looked an excellent prospect when following in Fairyhouse listed event by a wide margin. Better to come now stepping up to 7f. Supplemented on Monday.

Form: 11

Forecasts

Native Trail (5/6), Straight Answer (6/1), Bayside Boy (9/1), Go Bears Go (11/1), Dubawi Legend (12/1), Dhabab (12/1), Glounthaune (20/1), Berkshire Shadow (22/1)

It's very difficult to oppose NATIVE TRAIL, who produced the best 2-y-o performance this season when easily landing the National Stakes at the Curragh last time. He remains with potential and can enhance his classic credentials further with another win. Straight Answer has looked an exciting prospect in winning both his starts in Ireland and can emerge as the chief threat ahead of Bayside Boy.