Lloyd-Webber’s star can put on a show in Dewhurst
TOO DARN HOT should burn off the opposition in the Group 1 Dewhurst Stakes (3.00) at Newmarket.
With the likes of Enable, Roaring Lion and Cracksman as stablemates, the John Gosden juvenile has some big shoes to fill as his career progresses.
But the early signs could hardly be more promising. Too Darn Hot – owned by Lord Andrew and Lady Madeleine Lloyd-Webber – is the 7-2 favourite for next year’s 2,000 Guineas after following two victories at Sandown with success in the Group 2 Champagne Stakes at Doncaster last month.
Frankie Dettori’s mount scythed down the outside to beat Phoenix Of Spain by a length and three-quarters on Town Moor, and rates banker material as he takes the step up to the highest level.
Gosden and Dettori also look the pair to follow in the opening Listed Zetland Stakes (1.50), in which should thrive for the opportunity to tackle a mile and a quarter.
The Sea The Stars colt has a win at Newmarket and a second at Haydock to show from two outings over a mile – but the extra two furlongs here should see him in his best light yet.
There was much to like about the debut of at Naas 13 days ago, and the Aidan O’Brien youngster is taken to remain unbeaten by capturing the Autumn Stakes (2.25). The son of Invincible Spirit lengthened clear to hold Mudlahhim by three and a half lengths – and on that evidence has a bright future.
At York, gets the vote Coral Sprint in the Trophy Handicap (3.15). Jedd O’Keeffe’s seven-year-old won this race three years ago and is now just 1lb higher than when coming good at Epsom in June.
He returned last of eight behind Ten Sovereigns in the Middle Park Stakes at Newmarket last time out, but the first-timeblinkered should find life easier in the Listed coral.co.uk Rockingham Stakes (2.40).
After near-misses in strong handicaps at Sandown and Newbury, deserves a change of luck in the Download The Coral App Handicap (2.05).