3.30 Newbury
Weatherbys Super Sprint (Class 2) (2YO only)
Winner £98,360
Picks: On The Dark Side (each/way) & Eureka (win)
Electric Qatar: Highly regarded, as was shown before an odds
on eclipse at Newcastle (backed like defeat was out of the questions; Didn’t
get home) and pulled too hard when third in 3 runner event last time; Can do
better but asking a lot of him to win off this weight.
Pyman’s Theory: Has shown a high level of form on occasions
and would not be without a chance if able to repeat her National Stakes win;
That said, been exposed since and another one who has too much weight to
contend with.
Airborne Again: Showed plenty on debut in strong maiden
(winner and stablemate third in Norfolk afterwards) and ran out a ready winner
next time; Probably a decent horse who should pick up another race but this too
competitive. 
Charles The Great: Made his debut in well represented maiden
(Both first and second ran well in Coventry, third seventh in Windsor Castle)
and improved when beating Boomerang Bob with fair bit in hand; Unplaced in
Norfolk and likely to struggle here.
Orders From Rome: Is clearly going to be winning sometime
soon after second to Verbeeck at Sandown last time (no clear run) but has an awfully
big task on at the weight considering his form and others are more secure
choices. 
Alejandro: Made good impression on first three starts, progressing
to break maiden before being caught out wide in very strong York race; Efforts
since all give him some sort of shot although he seems fairly exposed.
Hamza: Was a ready winner of a 5f Musselburgh maiden on
debut from subsequent winner & bettered that form significantly when clear
second to Royal Ascot prospect Gatepost, with four other winners behind; Beaten
by good pair at Beverley and Windsor Castle form working out well, wouldn’t
discount. 
Jimmy The Lillipop: Shown close to nothing near form required
to win this and headgear didn't work at York last weekend.
Right Result: Placed on all 4 runs in maiden company and
form of all those starts is at least fair, but stable has a whole host of
better candidates and very few maidens have actually won this event.
Free Zone: Unable to keep up in fair maiden (top 2 useful)
at Haydock and left that debut form well behind when short-head second to Kool
Henry in Newcastle maiden last time; Needs a lot more here.
Redact: Won from seemingly impossible position on debut at
Lingfield and better for the experience
when coming home with ease at Salisbury just a week ago; Dropped back to 5f and
upped in class, this is far harder; Respected.
Princess Banu: Made quick start to her career and has
performed with credit on most, if not all starts since but readily exposed
since and this too tough. 
Pen Bal Crag: Met two decent sorts on debut and then second
run and no surprise to see him win at Carlisle latest, although he’s probably
not close to the best of the Fahey quartet.
Signifier: Best of the rest behind Magic City on debut and
then made no mistake when winning at 2/5 next time (led all the way, very
keen); Been exposed as an early season 2yo since then and hard to see him
winning this at all.
Profile Star: Off mark at third attempt in a 5f Thirsk
maiden in April; Not disgraced latest but probably wants 6f, and in any case
not good.
Lily’s Angel: Raced exclusively at 5f on first 4 career
starts, going through first three races unbeaten before bumping into useful
pair in hot Beverley event; Only fifth in Albany (unsuited by the soft ground)
and right back to form in Listed event latest; Can go well here but drop back
to 5f is a concern and trouble in running a possibility.
Mention: Never going the gallop early, outpaced on debut
(6f) and while no surprise to see him
improve enough to win as so many from his yard do; Probably not seen the best
of her yet but this could be too quick for her.
Ebony Clarets: Had bit to spare when winning Pontefract
maiden on debut in April but well beaten in Queen Mary Stakes; That probably
not as good as she is but even so others preferred. 
Nagham: Made winning start at Leicester in May and then
bettered that form in defeat when second to Ponty Acclaim in Thirsk minor event
next time out; This is far harder and others are readily preferred. 
On The Dark Side: Managed to win on debut when well backed,
sticking her head out to get better of three way tie; Woodcote third has been
fairly represented since and no way that her Royal Ascot form is true given how
hard she went early; Weighted handily at the bottom of the field and can go
really well. 
Blanc De Chine: In need of the experience when readily
outpaced after bring headed at Bath and
while she will improve for that outing, much more is required of her here and
cannot be seriously entertained even off featherweight.
Impassive: Ran into a good Kevin Ryan newcomer (who has
since run twice in Irish Group races) on debut and didn’t actually have to improve
to land odds at 1/4 last time; This demands much more of her.
Ponty Acclaim: Made impressive debut before bumping into
Gatepost and Federick Engles on both starts since; Clear cut winner over Nagham
last time out and can go well here off a very low weight. 
Sweet Chilli: Impressive when she made it second time lucky in Pontefract maiden, and notably in
better race than first time up; Has shown better form since, notably when
fourth in Listed race and can be forgiven Albany run (ground); Off bottom
weight, would not need much at all to get involved.
VERDICT: As tricky a renewal as ever. Many make appeal but
it could be wise to seek a low weight and ON THE DARK SIDE, who gets in off
just 8-1, can show herself to be much better than her Royal Ascot run when sent
head to head with a US shipper early on. Of the others Eureka is suggested as a
win saver given that he’s probably worthy of Group company, although the drop
back to 5f is a major poser for him, along with Lily’s Angel and Mention. Of
the others, Sweet Chilli could go well off a lightweight while Hamza should not be ignored.
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