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13:45 Newmarket

Bahrain Trophy (Class A)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 6f 175y
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 10.02s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Gold Medallist

8/1

    2
    Silk -

    Discreet Brief (IRE)

    3/1

      3
      Silk -

      Wavertree Boy (IRE)

      20/1

        1(6)
        Silk - GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap

        Dalaram (IRE)

        19
        15/2
        • Form 23-0110
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        tracked winner, ridden and edged left over 1f out, weakened final furlong

        2(4)
        Silk - Purple, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue cap

        Gold Medallist

        19
        8/1
        • Form 221015
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        made all, driven inside final furlong, stayed on gamely

        3(1)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue chevron, chevrons on sleeves, Red cap

        Midas Way

        14
        10/3
        • Form 01-61
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

        4(7)
        Silk - Yellow, Red seams, Red cap

        Santando

        19
        12/1
        • Form 113120
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong

        5(8)
        Silk - Yellow, Black diamond on cap

        Strength 'n Honour

        19
        4/1
        • Form 4-11305
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        pulled hard, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        6(5)
        Silk - Red, White epaulets, Dark Blue sleeves, Dark Blue and White quartered cap

        Wavertree Boy (IRE)

        19
        20/1
        • Form 3-50110
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        held up last, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on inside final furlong, never placed to challenge

        7(3)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White chevron, Light Blue cap

        Clever Clogs

        17
        10/1
        • Form 02-321
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-6

        held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, slightly hampered over 1f out, weakened final furlong

        8(2)
        Silk - Yellow, Light Blue spots, Yellow sleeves, Light Blue cap

        Discreet Brief (IRE)

        17
        3/1
        • Form 322-132
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-6

        held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance from 1f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, held near finish

        Previous results

        2002
        (6)
        Silk -

        Spanish John (USA)

        6/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        2001
        (7)
        Silk -

        Arrive

        5/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-5

        2000
        (3)
        Silk -

        Cephalonia

        8/1
        • Weight 8-5

        In depth

        Verdict

        A number of improving stayers in opposition such as Strength 'n Honour, Dalaram and Gold Medallist but narrow preference is for Discreet Brief. John Dunlop's filly has a most progressive profile and, having finished strongly to be placed in a Listed event in Germany and a Group 3 contest in Italy last time out, she looks sure to take plenty of beating at this level. The daughter of Darshaan has been crying out for the step up to two miles after putting in all her best work at the finish over a mile-and-a-half and looks tailor made for this under Pat Eddery. Strength 'N Honour was predictably outclassed in the Derby and also had his limitations exposed at Royal Ascot last time but promises to do better over this trip and appears the main danger according to official BHB ratings. There is little between Gold Medallist and Dalaram on their running in last month's Queen's Vase and both are respected but may prove vulnerable to the highly progressive Discreet Brief who may be capable of even better still over this trip.