April 22 / 14.40 Newbury

14.40

Soft

Watership Down Stud Too Darn Hot Greenham Stakes (Group 3) (Colts & Geldings)

  • Prize money: £51039
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 11 runners
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Watership Down Stud Too Darn Hot Greenham Stakes (Group 3) (Colts & Geldings)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 117- C

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Promising start to career with wins in maiden here (good to soft) and the Group 2 Superlative Stakes at Newmarket (good to firm); bubble was burst in the Dewhurst, following a layoff, but he may still have more to offer.
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4th

10

(3)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 York

Isaac Shelby

9st 3lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Brian Meehan

Likeable 3yo who met trouble when fourth to Paddington in the St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot (1m, good) and posted a personal best when running Kinross to a neck in the Lennox at Goodwood (7f, good to soft) next time; looks the pick of the younger brigade and likely to have a say.

13/2

2nd

8

(5)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:00 Goodwood

Isaac Shelby

8st 13lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Brian Meehan

Smart colt whose 7f form includes wins in the 2022 Superlative (good to firm) and this year's Greenham (soft); solid efforts over 1m at Group 1 level the last twice, finishing second in the French Guineas then fourth in the St James's Palace Stakes; respected back down in trip/grade.

3/1

4th

6

(3)

20th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Isaac Shelby

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Brian Meehan

in touch with leaders

8/1

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2nd
2 (1)
Charyn

14/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 1231-

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Progressive form over 6f last term; third to exciting Sakheer in the Mill Reef here on penultimate start, then won French Group 2 on soft ground; speedily bred but shapes as if he'll stay 7f; place claims on ratings.
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1st

1

(8)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:15 Ascot

Charyn

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Won with something to spare in the Queen Anne over C&D (good to firm) in June and did likewise in another Group 1 at Deauville in August (1m, good; Prix Jacques le Marois); runner-up in Group 1 Prix du Moulin at Longchamp (1m, soft) last month behind one given an enterprising ride; leading claims.

13/8

1st

5

(9)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Ascot

Charyn

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

in touch with leaders, good headway from over 3f out, pushed along to lead under 2f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, kept on well, readily

3/1

2nd

3

(6)

18th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newbury

Charyn

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Acts on soft; ran respectably in top 1m races won by Paddington last season; 2-2 this term, readily winning the Doncaster Mile (Listed) then coming with a late surge to beat Poker Face in the bet365 Mile at Sandown (Group 2); better than ever as a 4yo and may well improve further; major player.

9/2

12/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 1 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-bred colt who created a favourable impression in novice event at Doncaster (7f, soft) three weeks ago, striding clear for a 6f debut success; very promising and has Group-race potential; interesting.
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4th

5

(5)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 2

15:51 Hamilton

Theoryofeverything

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Ran well when fifth of 18 at York (1m, good) three weeks ago on his second start of the season; his four wins (one here) have come on soft going so slower ground today would aid his cause; could be a contender.

6/1

5th

13

(14)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:55 York

Theoryofeverything

8st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: David O’Meara

Second of 14 off 1lb higher behind Thunder Roar at Ayr (1m) last September on his favoured soft ground, and didn't run badly when 4l 11th of 21 in the Lincoln at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) on his reappearance; however, others have more compelling credentials.

25/1

11th

16

(10)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:32 Doncaster

Theoryofeverything

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: David O’Meara

Second of 14 off this mark behind Thunder Roar at Ayr (1m) last September on his favoured soft ground; however, he was below that level more often than not last season and is likely to find this too competitive.

33/1

14/1

Form: 17-1 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Found the Group 1 Middle Park too much too soon; that defeat is flanked by two novice wins, latest at Southwell (7f, AW) where he beat a colt who franked the form at Newmarket on Tuesday; could go well for in-form stable.
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0

8

(7)

9th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

13:50 Haydock

Zoology

9st 0lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Harry Eustace

The sole 3yo in the field and he showed he's smart on just his fifth career start when 1l second of 15 in the Group 3 Jersey at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) in June, although it probably wasn't a vintage renewal of that race; Australian interests subsequently acquired a 50% share in him and he's moved from James Ferguson to Harry Eustace ahead of this first outing for 11 weeks.

9/2

2nd

14

(7)

24th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Zoology

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: James Ferguson

Beat Covey, albeit with that rival was making his debut, in Southwell novice (7f, AW) in April when making it two wins from three starts; soft ground may not have been ideal when 9l fourth in the Group 3 Greenham at Newbury last time and he retains potential, but others look more compelling.

20/1

4th

11

(3)

22nd Apr 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Newbury

Zoology

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: James Ferguson

Found the Group 1 Middle Park too much too soon; that defeat is flanked by two novice wins, latest at Southwell (7f, AW) where he beat a colt who franked the form at Newmarket on Tuesday; could go well for in-form stable.

14/1

Form: 91- D

Last run: 144 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twice-raced colt who is still unexposed and made all at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) when last seen; however, he's bottom of this pack on figures and appears to have a very stiff assignment.
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11th

2

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Newbury

Wiltshire

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Had wind surgery prior to 6f success on finals day at Newcastle last time, taking AW record to 4-9; no certainty to follow up, being only 1-8 on turf and back on a tougher mark.

7/1

1st

11

(5)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

Wiltshire

9st 1lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Smart form in 2024, including over C&D; only ran once in 2025 and he has finished out of the places in all three starts this year but that doesn't tell the whole story as he made some striking late headway into sixth over C&D in January; he has undergone wind surgery since last seen and now sports a tongue tie; looks on a dangerous mark and could be a major player if he can avoid forfeiting too much ground at the start.

6/1

5th

2

(1)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Wiltshire

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Has bundles of ability but slow starts have become a feature and he hasn't been able to get away with it in good company; latest Newcastle effort offered hope of a revival and he has won over 7f in the past; handicapped to win and one to keep a close eye on, especially with Newcastle on Good Friday in mind.

4/1

Form: 11111- D

Last run: 197 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Productive colt who is 5-5 and has picked up good prize-money along the way; bagged a series final at York (7f, good to soft) when last seen; this is harder but it's hard to knock a colt who keeps on winning.
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5th

8

(14)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Streets Of Gold

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Unbeaten as a 2yo but losing run now stands at 15; shaped well over C&D on his stable debut in June (wind op beforehand) but he hasn't built on it twice since; edging down the weights but others appeal more.

14/1

11th

7

(9)

21st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Streets Of Gold

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Julie Camacho

Close fourth of 13 at 40-1 on stable debut over C&D in June; failed to build on that at York next time but he continues to edge down the weights and is not discounted on just his second AW start.

10/1

11/2

Form: 11- CD

Last run: 182 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Promising colt who is two from two having won a maiden at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) and the Group 3 Horris Hill Stakes here (7f, heavy) last autumn, ridden out to beat Grey's Monument in latter; open to any amount of further improvement this season; looks one of the main players.
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6th

3

(1)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

16:15 Sandown

Knight

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Group 3 2yo winner on heavy and best form has an older horse has also come in the mud, notably seconds in the Celebration Mile at Goodwood and a 1m Listed race here (wore first-time cheekpieces that now return); having his first run on fast ground and over 1m2f when never dangerous in the Wolferton at Royal Ascot; there are reservations on a couple of counts.

12/1

10th

10

(11)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

18:40 Ascot

Knight

9st 5lb

J: Mickael Barzalona

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Won the Horris Hill at Newbury on heavy as a 2yo and underlined his liking for testing turf when second in the Celebration Mile at Goodwood and a 1m Sandown Listed race (wore first-time cheekpieces) at the end of last summer; ended 3yo campaign on a low note at Newmarket and also ran poorly with a visor added on his Doncaster reappearance in March; given time since; no headgear now and also up in trip.

25/1

5th

5

(7)

23rd Mar 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:20 Doncaster

Knight

9st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Won the Horris Hill at Newbury on heavy as a 2yo and underlined his liking for testing turf when second in the Celebration Mile at Goodwood (Charyn over 1l back in third) and a Sandown Listed race (wore first-time cheekpieces) at the end of last summer; ran poorly in 1m1f Newmarket Group 3 when last seen in October but a bold show is assured if back to anywhere near his best in a first-time visor.

5/2

Form: 37112- D

Last run: 182 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 112 since wearing blinkers, winning two nurseries in great style then good second to Knight in the Group 3 Horris Hill over C&D; could go well at decent odds in the retained headgear.
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2

(5)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 2

15:18 Doncaster

Greys Monument

9st 13lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Ralph Beckett

Suited by ground softer than good; proved resurgent last time in Redcar Listed contest he'd won a year earlier; on a workable mark returned to handicap level and Jack Dace takes off a bonus 5lb; shortlisted.

13/2

4th

1

(1)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:56 Redcar

Greys Monument

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

Came good in the mud last autumn, winning an Ascot handicap in September and following up in this race; hasn't come close to that level this season, including back on soft ground in that same Ascot handicap four weeks ago, but still no surprise were he to revive in refitted blinkers.

11/2

1

(7)

5th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:40 Ascot

Greys Monument

10st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Two 7f soft-ground wins last term were kicked off in a similar handicap on the Saturday of this meeting one year ago; followed that up with a Redcar Listed success under Rossa Ryan one month later; hasn't matched that in two starts this term but this tends to be his time of year and he stays 1m; respected down to his last winning mark.

12/1

16/1

Form: 41315-

Last run: 244 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Useful colt but most of his 2yo form came over 5f, notably Group 2 Norfolk win, and he has raced on only good/firmer; below par in 6f Prix Morny in August; enough to prove upped further in trip and on forecast slow ground.
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7th

1

(2)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

The Ridler

9st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard Fahey

Ended a losing run when gamely fending off another in-form rival over C&D 11 days ago; 3lb rise is not excessive and this is a weaker race, so he has to feature prominently in calculations.

5/2

7th

1

(2)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

The Ridler

9st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard Fahey

Ended a losing run when gamely fending off another in-form rival over C&D 11 days ago; 3lb rise is not excessive and this is a weaker race, so he has to feature prominently in calculations.

5/2

1st

8

(1)

17th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

The Ridler

9st 4lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard Fahey

in touch with leaders, headway over 1f out, ridden and led narrowly final 110yds, kept on

5/1

10th
3 (9)
Classic

33/1

Form: 4213- D

Last run: 218 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Weakened into third in a notable conditions race over 1m here on final 2yo start; Newmarket win (the time before) came over 7f on soft ground but he faces a much harder task in this field; plenty to find on ratings.
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1st

8

(7)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Newbury

Classic

9st 2lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Third in last year's Spring Cup over C&D and fourth in this race; next three starts were good as well and he was better than ever for reappearance second of 24 in the Spring Cup four weeks ago; up just 1lb, a leading player.

6/1

2nd

15

(9)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Newbury

Classic

9st 1lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Chased home Ebt's Guard and Urban Lion in this race last year and he's better off at the weights with both; ran a cracker when dropped to 7f for valuable event at Ascot last summer; hasn't been seen for eight months but he'll be dangerous if cherry ripe.

12/1

23

(12)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:40 Ascot

Classic

8st 10lb

J: Reserve

T: Richard Hannon

Reserve; made all at Sandown (1m, good to firm) in July and close second of 21 to subsequent Stewards' Cup winner Two Tribes here (7f, good) next time; soundly beaten at Newbury (7f, good to firm) two months ago and needs to bounce back but he's better than that and is not discounted.

33/1

Form: 51111- CD

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
One of the best 2yos of last season having shown great progress to win the Acomb, Champagne Stakes and Dewhurst; scored over C&D before that Group hat-trick; 2-2 under Frankie Dettori; acts on soft ground; clear top rated in this field and should solidify his 2,000 Guineas credentials.
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10th

5

(9)

21st Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Chaldean

9st 3lb

J: Frankie Dettori

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, went second over 4f out, chased clear leader over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, eased over 1f out

10/1

2nd

1

(1)

20th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Chaldean

9st 2lb

J: Frankie Dettori

T: Andrew Balding

led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

2/1

1st

2

(3)

6th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:40 Newmarket

Chaldean

9st 2lb

J: Frankie Dettori

T: Andrew Balding

Races prominently and can make the running; can battle too, as he showed when taking care of Indestructible in the Acomb at York and the Champagne on soft ground at Doncaster, before holding on by a head from Royal Scotsman in the Group 1 Dewhurst here on good (unraced on firmer); mishap leaving the stalls at Newbury two weeks ago prevented any assessment of his progress from two to three, but he was one of the top 2yos and may well stay 1m.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £92.20
Straight Forecast £103.29
Tricast £506.25
Trifecta £658.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Chaldean

NEWMARKET:

Knight

Telegraph:

Theoryofeverything

The Sun:

Knight

The Star:

Knight

RP Ratings:

Chaldean

TOPSPEED:

Chaldean

POSTDATA:

Chaldean

The Times:

Chaldean

The Guardian:

Chaldean

Daily Mail:

Chaldean

D Express:

Chaldean

Daily Mirror:

Chaldean

Daily Record:

Chaldean