Group Three Greenham Stakes Guide 2022

Harry Haskell | @HarryHaskell4

Newbury - April 15 2022
Newbury 14:00
1(4)
Frankie Dettori

Angel Bleu

J: Frankie Dettori
T: Ralph Beckett
N/A
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 115
Days: 175

Five from eight last year including a G2 and two G1's. Angel Bleu confirmed himself as one of the leading 2y/o's last season, finishing a joint second to champion Native Trail in the official rankings.

There's probably a suspicion that he's a soft ground horse (2 G1's in France on very soft, and heavy ground), though he has won and placed on good to firm going.

He may have been incorrectly pigeon-holed with regards conditions, so it'll be interesting to see how he gets on against G1 animals on likely quicker ground. Leading player on all known form.

Newbury - April 15 2022
Newbury 14:00
3(1)
Ryan Moore

Gubbass

J: Ryan Moore
T: Richard Hannon
N/A
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 108
Days: 210

Gubbass impressed early in his 2y/o season, starting off with a win in novice company, beating Angel Bleu into third. He then won the ultra competitive Class 2 Super Sprint at Newbury in decisive fashion - beating smart horses.

However, he slowly tailed off after that, and he remains winless since the Super Sprint. Will need to get back on track here, but against this calibre of horse today, that's likely to be a big ask.

Newbury - April 15 2022
Newbury 14:00
2(5)
James Doyle

Flaming Rib

J: James Doyle
T: Hugo Palmer
N/A
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 108
Days: 175

Flaming Rib was one of the busier 2y/o's last year, racing nine times, winning five. He has only been out of the first three once.

He finished off his season with an impressive win in the Doncaster Stakes (Listed) making all on soft ground (though he isn't ground dependant).

Prior to that, he had done most of his winning in Nursery's, so there's a lingering suspicion he might have just been a forward 2y/o.

Now with the new trainer at Manor House, Hugo Palmer, he will need to prove he has trained on, watching brief.

Newbury - April 15 2022
Newbury 14:00
4(2)
Pat Dobbs

Lusail

J: Pat Dobbs
T: Richard Hannon
N/A
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 113
Days: 217

A Mehmas colt, who's done very well with his 2y/o's - Lusail is no exception. Twice a Group winner last year, he ran well and to a high level throughout his season, though he did blot his copybook when last seen finishing 4/4 in the Champagne Stakes.

You could potentially put a line through that as it was at the end of a long season against lesser exposed rivals, though it has to be a concern. Will need to prove his well being though he's definitely fine with regardless the level of this contest.

Newbury - April 15 2022
Newbury 14:00
5(6)
Christophe Soumillon

Perfect Power

J: Christophe Soumillon
T: Richard Fahey
N/A
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 115
Days: 203

Perfect Power finished last season with a victory in the G1 Middle Park at Newmarket, winning comfortably enough, though the first 8/9 home were not far away at all.

He had previously won the G1 Prix Morny in good style too. Winning a G1 at 2 isn't an easy task, let alone two, along with a hot race at Royal Ascot.

He's clearly very classy, though there are some doubts at the trip, this extra furlong may not suit, so this is likely to be a fact finding mission, but he's definitely up there with the top 2y/o performers last year.

Newbury - April 15 2022
Newbury 14:00
6(3)
J F Egan

The Wizard Of Eye

J: J F Egan
T: J S Moore
N/A
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 107
Days: 49

A winner of one race from six, though he has done most of his racing in group company. However, he hasn't really looked up to the class of group company as yet, but he did look half decent in winning his novice. Surely up against it from a class angle and he has a fair bit to prove.