14:25 Newmarket (July)
Good To FirmKingdom Of Bahrain July Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings)
- First Prize: £70887.5
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 1
- 4 runners
ITV
Runners: 4 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
Form: 1122
OR: 105
W: 9st 2lb
Age: 2 yo Colt
Won his first two starts (5f, good/good to firm) before Listed second at Sandown (5f, good), and he showed improved form on his first crack at 6f when going close at 40-1 in the Group 2 Coventry at Royal Ascot (good to firm) last month; he has the best form in the field.
Form: 2121 D
OR: 95
W: 9st 2lb
Age: 2 yo Colt
Ran over 5f (good) on first three starts, with two good seconds sandwiching a win at Musselburgh, and he took a step forward on his first attempt at 6f when making all in the Woodcote at Epsom (good to soft) last month; this is a much tougher test of his credentials but he did it easily last time and could make another bold bid.
OUR TIP
Form: 1 D
OR: —
W: 9st 2lb
Age: 2 yo Colt
900,000euros breeze-up buy who was sent off the well-backed 4-9 favourite when winning on last month's debut at York (6f, good); that 2l win was a performance packed with promise and the second/third have both won since; has a Group 1 entry; exciting prospect for his powerful connections.
Form: 510 D
OR: 88
W: 9st 2lb
Age: 2 yo Colt
Won big-field novice at York's Dante meeting in May on his second start (6f, good) and he suffered interference when well beaten in the Group 2 Norfolk at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm); the return to 6f could be a positive and his stable has an excellent record in this race, but others have more substance to their claims.
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Betting Forecast
9/4 Adaay Of Scarlett, 7/1 Hickory Lad, 4/6 Inner City Blues, 16/1 Persian Spring
Verdict
Adaay Of Scarlett is a strong candidate following his 40-1 second in the Coventry at Royal Ascot but 900,000euros breeze-up buy INNER CITY BLUES looked one to follow when winning on his debut at York and is taken to make it 2-2. Woodcote winner Hickory Lad could also run well.[Ben Hutton]