August 13 / 13.55 Newbury

13.55

Good To Firm

Denford Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £25519.5
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 5 runners
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Denford Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

4/7 (Won)

  • Win: £1.54
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 12 D BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Dubawi colt who has shown major promise in two starts over 7f at Newmarket, winning a novice event then going close in the Superlative Stakes; started favourite both times; sets the clear form standard on latter effort; respected.
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7th

2

(7)

28th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newmarket

Victory Dance

10st 0lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

in touch with leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon no impression, weakened inside final furlong

6/1

8th

1

(8)

9th Sep 2023

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:10 Ascot

Victory Dance

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Has earned top weight, being a useful colt who was a Listed scorer (7f, good to firm) last term; two creditable efforts over 1m2f in same grade this season; possibilities on handicap debut, provided he takes well to first-time headgear and stays the new trip (no guarantee on breeding).

7/2

7/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 11 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Useful prospect who is two from two, having won 7f events at Doncaster (easily) and Kempton (made all); therefore has a similar profile to Candle Of Hope; stable won this race in 2013 and 2019; may dictate the pace; good credentials.
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8

(7)

14th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 75y

Class 3

19:30 Chester

Ferrari Queen

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

16th

5

(3)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Ferrari Queen

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Johnston

Back on track when third in Lingfield Oaks Trial (1m4f, AW) on last month's reappearance; that performance, and her earlier form, suggests she's vulnerable today but she's unexposed at this trip and stable's 3yos are often worth a second look at this meeting; she's no forlorn hope each-way.

50/1

3rd

5

(5)

13th May 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Lingfield (AW)

Ferrari Queen

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Charlie Johnston

Ribblesdale entry; won first two starts, one on Kempton Polytrack; second in 7f Listed race at Newbury is among the best form in this, but that was before backward steps in the Group 2 May Hill at Doncaster and Group 1 Fillies' Mile at Newmarket; the dam's three best progeny were all stayers.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 11 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Promising filly who is two from two, having won novice races at this course (6f) and Thirsk (7f) in ready fashion; the form isn't particularly hot but she has created a favourable impression and looks potentially useful; interesting.
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10th

5

(2)

7th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Salisbury

Candle Of Hope

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hughes

pulled hard, prominent, weakened from 2f out

6/1

6th

9

(17)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Candle Of Hope

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Richard Hughes

Switched distances with each run in 2023, creditable fifth of 29 in the Sandringham at Ascot (1m, good to firm) and possibly finding good to soft ground against her over 6f at Goodwood since; return to 7f on good to firm ground can suit and may yet do better.

14/1

6th

4

(8)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:35 Goodwood

Candle Of Hope

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Hughes

Won her first two starts (6f and 7f, both good) but found Pattern company beyond her afterwards; fared better when fifth of 29 in the Sandringham Stakes at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm); drops to 6f for the first time since her debut; handles good to soft but best efforts have come on AW/fast ground; yard going well.

8/1

25/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a winning debut in 7f maiden at Brighton last week, beating four rivals; open to progress but appears to have a tough task at this stronger level on second start; bottom of this pack on the bare figures.
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14th

9

(14)

20th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 1

15:45 Yarmouth

Cite dOr

8st 13lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Harry Eustace

Third in a small-field Listed event at Epsom in April; tailed off twice since and easy to have reservations.

40/1

13th

1

(12)

3rd Jun 2023

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

15:55 Epsom

Cite dOr

9st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Harry Eustace

Runner-up on debut on good to firm; 33-1 third of five in the Listed Blue Riband Trial over C&D (soft) in April but that's far and away the best of her five outings this year; wore cheekpieces in the Cheshire Oaks last time; makes handicap debut but even her best form does not look good enough.

33/1

6th

3

(8)

10th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 75y

Class 1

14:40 Chester

Cite dOr

9st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Harry Eustace

Bounced back to form with 33-1 third in Blue Riband Trial at Epsom (1m2f, soft; Listed) two weeks ago; however, she's comparatively exposed (2-10 overall) and others bring greater potential; first-time headgear.

16/1

Form: 215

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Brings good 6f form, with Windsor success flanked by respectable efforts in Goodwood races won by Royal Scotsman, finishing fifth in the Richmond latest; bred to stay this new trip but his rivals already have 7f form in the book.
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6th

2

(12)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bluelight Bay

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

raced wide, towards rear

11/4

6th

2

(12)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bluelight Bay

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

raced wide, towards rear

11/4

3rd

1

(9)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Kempton (AW)

Bluelight Bay

9st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

held up in rear, headway up the centre over 1f out, went third final strides

7/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £3.70
Straight Forecast £3.53
Trifecta £8.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Victory Dance

LAMBOURN:

Candle Of Hope

TOPSPEED:

Bluelight Bay

Telegraph:

Candle Of Hope

The Guardian:

Candle Of Hope

Daily Mail:

Candle Of Hope

The Star:

Candle Of Hope

RP Ratings:

Victory Dance

POSTDATA:

Victory Dance

NEWMARKET:

Victory Dance

The Times:

Victory Dance

Daily Express:

Victory Dance

Daily Mirror:

Victory Dance

The Sun:

Victory Dance

Daily Record:

Victory Dance