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Friday 2 June 2023

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Nyetimber Surrey Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 17:11 | Winning time: 1m 21.03s

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(5)

He's A Monster⁵⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 91| D

11/1

Showed much improved form to make it 3 wins from 4 starts when landing 4-runner handicap (4/6) at Kempton (7f) a couple of months ago, scoring in the manner of one who should have more to come. Needs to prove he's just as effective on turf, however, and has been gelded since last seen.

Form: 10-11

(3)

Holguin²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 108

7/4

Made a winning debut last April and ended campaign with smashing second in 2-y-o Trophy at Redcar. Confirmed he retains all his ability with a good second on return at Newmarket and took his form up a notch when runner-up in a listed event at Haydock (7f, good) last month. Major player.

Form: 2032-22

(2)

Streets Of Gold⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 103| DWS

7/2

Won first 5 starts, again showing useful form when landing valuable event at York in October. Lost unbeaten record on reappearance when well beaten in Greenham Stakes at Newbury (7f, heavy) just under 6 weeks ago but fancied to get back on track (has had a breathing operation since).

Form: 11111-6

(9)

Tenjin^h²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Darragh Keenan| T: J Ryan| OR: 93

66/1

Kempton nursery winner for Marco Botti in 2022 and fine third starting out for new yard in a Lingfield listed race in March. However, safely held since, so it's easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: 330868

(8)

Magical Sunset³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 98| D

18/1

Likeable type who registered 3 wins as a juvenile, notably a 7f Newbury listed on heavy. Not reached that level on both outings at pattern level this year, but she could fare better back in listed company.

Form: 6411-56

(1)

Secret Angel²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 102

9/1

Scored 3 times as a juvenile, most notably in listed event at Deauville. Has taken her form up a notch stepped up in grade this year, fourth to Sacred in Chartwell Stakes at Lingfield (7f, AW) just under 3 weeks ago, so holds solid each-way claims.

Form: 9151-34

(4)

Dandy Alys²⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| OR: 97

22/1

Off the mark at the third attempt at Nottingham last July and took her form up a level in 3 starts after, running as well as could've been expected when ninth in Prix Marcel Boussac at Longchamp (1m, soft) in October. More required on reappearance but that's possible.

Form: 821239-

(6)

Elvenia¹⁰¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: N Callan| T: K A Ryan| OR: 87| BF

50/1

Debut 5f Newcastle winner before excellent seventh of 16 to Meditate in Albany Stakes at Royal Ascot (6f, 50/1). Shaped as if needing the run after 8 months off when fourth in Southwell novice (6.1f) in February and looks out of her depth in this.

Form: 17-4

(7)

Olivia Maralda²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: K Stott| T: R Varian| OR: 104| D

3/1

Useful at up to 7f last year for Michael O'Callaghan last year and shaped as if retaining ability after 8 months off when 11½ lengths seventh of 20 to Mawj in 1000 Guineas at Newmarket (8f, soft) 26 days ago. One to look out for back at 7f and with a run under her belt.

Form: 27129-7

Forecasts

Holguin (7/4), Olivia Maralda (3/1), Streets Of Gold (7/2), Secret Angel (9/1), He's A Monster (11/1), Magical Sunset (18/1), Dandy Alys (22/1), Elvenia (50/1), Tenjin (66/1)

HOLGUIN took his form up a notch when going down by a neck in a similar event at Haydock just under 3 weeks ago and, with Oisin Murphy in the plate for the first time, Andrew Balding's charge gets the verdict to register a second career success. This return to 7f is sure to suit Olivia Maralda, so she may emerge as the main danger with a recent run under her belt, while Secret Angel and He's A Monster can fight out minor honours.