Greenham Stakes 2013

3.30 Newbury

AON Greenham Stakes (Group 3) (Str) (Class 1)  (3YO only)

Winner £34,026

Advice: 6 pts win Olympic Glory (8/11 general)

Correspondent: Plenty to like about the way that this dual AW winner strode away from oppostion in maiden and Novice stakes but this a whole different test and easily passed.

Hiddon Coin: Commendable third in valuable mile handicap off 81 but that came after his last 4 wins had come in AW claimers and mountain to climb, even with his hanging still being an issue.

Moojahim: Very green in Prix Morny after impressive Ascot debut and since underlined his claims to be classic contender with impressive win in Mill Reef Stakes here and then good second to Reckless Abandon at Newmarket in Cheveley Park; Yet to race on slower than good, but otherwise, big chance.

Olympic Glory: Absolutely hacked up on debut at Goodwood and then posted extremely promising second in Coventry (his only defeat in four starts, to Champion 2yo Dawn Approach) before winning Superlative at Newmarket on heavy ground; Goodwood didn’t suit but always getting there when winning Vintage Stakes at Goodwood and class saw him through heavy ground to win at Longchamp in Prix Jean Luc; That form makes him the second best 2yo of last year and will take the beating.

Sir Patrick Moore: Useful form in France after making successful debut here last May but was outclassed in Racing Post Trophy on final start and can’t see him making proper impact here.

VERDICT: This lies between Moojahim and OLYMPIC GLORY, with ready preference for the latter who found only Dawn Approach too good in a 5 race campaign which bought him a Group 1 and two Group 2 successes last season. The ground – a contentious point for some backers of Moojahim – will be no problem and his form looks to be just a touch stronger than that of his main rival, so with his stable in such fine form, he’s readily preferred.