A high quality subject has come collectively for Saturday’s Greenham Stakes – the characteristic of seven races from Newbury, dwell on Sky Sports activities Racing.
2.35 Newbury – Rashabar and Chancellor contest Guineas Trial
Rashabar proved a mannequin of consistency final season, successful the Coventry at Royal Ascot earlier than ending runner-up in Group 1 firm the final twice. High rated on 113, he can be fancied to make a successful return earlier than focusing on the French 2000 Guineas. Sean Levey replaces Billy Loughnane within the plate.
Chancellor appears to be like the chief menace, donning the Cheveley Park colors. Twice a winner as a two-year-old, he has proven loads of greenness in his races and must have a lot extra to present.
Following the retirement of Sir Michael Stoute, Jonquil has joined the Andrew Balding workforce and charges an interesting contender below Oisín Murphy. He noticed off subsequent winner Centigrade when scoring on debut final season earlier than disappointing when favorite for the Flying Scotsman Stakes at Doncaster.
Al Qudra is match from a hit in Qatar and charges the most effective of the remaining within the Godolphin blue.
2.00 Newbury – Simmering and Mountain Breeze conflict in Fred Darling
Ollie Sangster loved a profitable 2024 marketing campaign together with his juvenile fillies and secure star Simmering appears to be like to have robust claims on this Dubai Responsibility Free Stakes. A winner in Group 3 firm at Ascot earlier than claiming Group 2 honours in France, she has a liking for fast floor and will deal with the drop to seven furlongs.
Charlie Appleby saddles Mountain Breeze who confirmed helpful kind in high firm final yr and having scored twice over in Meydan, she may have a health edge over her rivals and likewise drops again all the way down to seven furlongs below William Buick.
Others to notice embrace Rockfel fourth Formal and William Haggas’ Haydock debut winner Nardra. Heavens Gate is the consultant of Aidan O’Brien, donning the silks of Michael Tabor with Sean Levey booked.
1.25 Newbury – Historic Knowledge and Sunway headline John Porter septet
Historic Knowledge, a Group 1 winner at two, might solely end eighth within the Derby and having landed a Group 3 at Newmarket, he skipped the Leger to sort out German Group 1 firm. Third on that event, he should be feared on this drop in grade regardless of floor circumstances being faster than excellent.
David Menuisier’s Sunway ran with credit score in a number of huge races final season together with when narrowly denied within the Irish Derby. He makes his reappearance dropped into this lesser grade and will show arduous to beat if in comparable spirits.
Bellum Justum ended final season with a prepared success in Kentucky Downs and he can’t be dominated out as he steps as much as 12 furlongs below James Doyle.
Better of the remaining
Saturday’s motion will get underway within the early hours, with William Haggas and Tom Marquand teaming up with four-time Group 1 winner Dubai Honour within the Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Randwick (6.55am). By way of Sistina could possibly be the one to beat right here below James McDonald, after successful the Ranvet Stakes in snug trend final month.
On dwelling soil, the three.12pm OLBG Spring Cup Handicap sees final yr’s winner Steel Service provider go head-to-head with the likes of James McHenry and Silver Sword. Cogitate solely simply acquired into this race at declarations however might outrun his odds below Hollie Doyle.
The three.45pm Dubai Responsibility Free Tennis Championships ‘Confined’ Maiden Stakes at Newbury – received final yr by Economics – sees some good sorts line up. A kind of could possibly be Spanish Prepare – a half-brother to 2023 Futurity winner Historic Knowledge – who runs for the Paul and Oliver Cole mixture.
The 4.19pm Darley ‘Confined’ EBF Maiden Stakes appears to be like an eyecatching race in Berkshire. Kenneth – a half-brother to Gregory – runs for the Gosden workforce below Rab Havlin whereas William Haggas unleashes Golden Horn colt Gold Cup Day. The late Hidden Legislation received this contest final season, earlier than happening to win the Chester Vase.
The night fare Stateside is headlined by Keeneland’s Jenny Wiley Stakes at 10.48pm. Chad Brown has received this Grade 1 contest seven occasions and saddles French recruit Glorious Fact this time round.
