Dubai Dewhurst Stakes 2010

2.25 Newmarket
Dubai Dewhurst Stakes (Group 1) (Class 1) (2YO only)
Winner £180,074

Pick: Dream Ahead (win)

Dream Ahead: Smashed into on debut and didn’t disappointing, looking group class colt with a future when bolting in by 9 lengths on debut, still green as he hung badly left when clear; Coped with fast – track to Group 1 in exemplary fashion when smoothly winning Prix Morny in great style; Ran above even that when running away with Middle Park last time and should be hard to beat, although this tougher and he would like more cut.

Frankel: Very highly regarded colt who made serious impression when earning quotes of when winning better-than-average maiden in style at Newmarket on debut ; Easy demolition of 2 rivals in Doncaster conditions event was somehow surpassed by a contemptuously easy win in the Royal Lodge Stake s (10 lengths); Could be a true great.

Glor Na Mara: Made great start to life when only just beaten by Zoffany (ahead of Strong Suit) in Phenoix but has gone backwards quickly with ever run since, being beaten by Pathfork, Dingle View and then coming into 5th in the National Stakes; Hard task here and looks exposed.

Roderic O’Connor: Unlucky on debut, getting no run behind the impressive Dunboyne Express; Not seen in action since winning a Curragh maiden on Irish Derby day, but only one of 4 selected from Ballydoyle, and wouldn’t be running to be disgraced.

Saamidd: Supplemented for this off the back of extremely impressive performance in Newbury maiden, shooting clear up the centre of the Newbury straight and earning quotes of 20/1 for the guineas in the process; Now less than half the price after winning Champagne Stakes in cosy style (very strong form) last time and major player on search for first Group 1 success.

Waiter’s Dream: Improving with each runs, confirming promise shown when sixth at Newbury and seventh at Salisbury when making easy work of things at Newbury, making all and having the race in the bag from long way out; Took another step forward when slamming rivals in Acomb Stakes at York, but didn’t come on fro that in Champagne Stakes and looks coutclassed.

VERDICT: One of the best recent renewals of the Dewhurst, with 3 top class colts. Frankel could be a great horse and it would be no surprise to see him win this easily, but he has tough opposition in the shape of DREAM AHEAD and Saamidd, with the former looking like a top class colt already after 2 impressive Group 1 wins in the Morny and Middle Park. The ground exaggerated his winning distance but he was still impressive and can go close here, with Saamidd not far behind.