April 18 / 16.20 Newbury

16.20

Good

Too Darn Hot Darley “Confined” EBF Maiden Stakes (No More Than 2 Runs) (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £21600
  • 1m 3f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 8 runners
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Too Darn Hot Darley “Confined” EBF Maiden Stakes (No More Than 2 Runs) (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 73-

Last run: 166 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Beaten just over 5l in both 2yo starts, placed at Kempton (1m, AW) latest; seemingly thought capable of much better, being entered in the Dante and the Derby; could go well.
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5th

1

(2)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket (July)

Alderman

9st 3lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

A promising, scopey sort from a famous middle-distance family; progressive form in maidens, without a win, prior to his huge run at 100-1 in the Derby at Epsom (1m4f, soft) nearly five weeks ago when he came from towards rear to finish about 7l fifth of 14; kept on well at the finish, as if this longer trip will suit; faces very different ground today (he's unraced on firmer than good) but he's a big player if that is not a problem.

6/1

5th

2

(6)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

16:00 Epsom

Alderman

9st 2lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Travelled well and challenged from the rear at Newbury (1m3f, good; 17-2) on reappearance seven weeks ago, sticking to his task manfully too while chasing home an exciting prospect at a respectful distance; a promising, scopey sort from a famous middle-distance family but his progressive form in maidens, without a win, does not make him a serious Derby contender.

100/1

2nd

1

(8)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 3f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Newbury

Alderman

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Beaten just over 5l in both 2yo starts, placed at Kempton (1m, AW) latest; seemingly thought capable of much better, being entered in the Dante and the Derby; could go well.

7/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2-3 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eye-catching second at Newmarket (1m, good) then clear third, beaten favourite but running well on the figures despite still seeming green, at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) on reappearance; this Derby entry holds leading claims for last year's winning yard.
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2nd

4

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Newbury

Turty Tree

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Didn't look straightforward when the race got serious on last two outings but he was nevertheless better at keeping a straight line when cheekpieces were enlisted for six-runner maiden at Sandown (1m2f, good) last time and stuck his neck out well to win by 1l; some improvement is probably needed going handicapping but he has to be considered seriously in this small field.

2/1

1st

5

(5)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 2

16:32 Sandown

Turty Tree

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Andrew Balding

Comes with some risk having looked far from straightforward under pressure at Newmarket last time, albeit was perhaps partly unsuited by the track and either way may be aided by first-time headgear today; has shown consistent promise otherwise and holds particularly strong claims on penultimate effort, namely third in above-average maiden at Newbury (1m2f, good) that has worked out well.

11/4

4th

5

(6)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:02 Newmarket

Turty Tree

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Runner-up here (1m, good) last October on sole 2yo start and he's run well in third on both outings this season (1m2f/1m3f, good to soft/good); he needs something extra today but can give another good account.

4/1

Form: 2-

Last run: 163 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sea The Stars colt who cost 550,000gns as a yearling; entered in the Dante, Derby and Irish Derby; promising half-length second of ten, best of the newcomers, at Newcastle (1m, AW) in sole 2yo start; seems likely to progress well this term; respected.
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1st

3

(3)

10th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 3

19:30 Hamilton

Glory Of The Seas

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

550,000gns yearling; steady improvement; beaten just over 7l (fourth) by the exciting Water To Wine on seasonal reappearance at Newbury (1m3f, good), before finishing third in a hot maiden at Chester's May Festival (12.5f maiden); gelded since and this looks the perfect opportunity to strike.

1/3

3rd

3

(3)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Glory Of The Seas

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Roger Varian

Sea The Stars colt who cost 550,000gns as a yearling; Dante and Derby entries have gone but he's still in the Irish Derby; that's after his fourth of eight in a strong-looking maiden at Newbury (1m3f, good; 4-1) three weeks ago on second start, in which he saw it out 4l better than Eben Al Khawaneej; major contender, type to improve with his racing.

5/1

4th

4

(1)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 3f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Newbury

Glory Of The Seas

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Roger Varian

Sea The Stars colt who cost 550,000gns as a yearling; entered in the Dante, Derby and Irish Derby; promising half-length second of ten, best of the newcomers, at Newcastle (1m, AW) in sole 2yo start; seems likely to progress well this term; respected.

15/8

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20/1

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W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

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Payout
Exacta £10.80
Straight Forecast £11.72
Trifecta £22.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Turty Tree

NEWMARKET:

Glory Of The Seas

LAMBOURN:

Eben Al Khawaneej

Telegraph:

Water To Wine

D Express:

Eben Al Khawaneej

Daily Mail:

Water To Wine

The Times:

Glory Of The Seas

The Star:

Glory Of The Seas

Daily Record:

Glory Of The Seas

TOPSPEED:

Turty Tree

POSTDATA:

Turty Tree

The Guardian:

Turty Tree

Daily Mirror:

Turty Tree

The Sun:

Turty Tree