Hollie Doyle's Blog: Gaining Insight into Derby Prospect Wareeth
Sky Sports Racing ambassador Hollie Doyle is set to compete at Newmarket's Craven meeting, with a notable ride on Derby hopeful Wareeth in the Listed Feilden Stakes. This week's Craven Meeting at Newmarket will be crucial, particularly with my standout ride, Wareeth, competing in the Listed Feilden Stakes. The extra distance will suit the son of Sea The Stars, who faces a significant class jump after his commanding 14-length victory in his novice race over 1m at Newcastle. Although Wareeth doesn't have a Derby entry, his performance since his racecourse debut has been impressive. After sitting on him last week, I felt positive, but his second start will be more revealing. Aidan O'Brien's Isaac Newton has an experience edge, having won his maiden at Goodwood and finished fourth in the Group 1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud. With a Derby entry and an official rating of 106, he sets the standard. Poseidon's Warrior, like Wareeth, moves from novice company after winning over this distance at Goodwood and is also entered in the Classic. All three colts are set to compete in the traditional Derby trial, the Group 2 Dante at York. I anticipate a strong performance from ZOULU CHIEF in the Weatherbys With Venatour Racing Handicap, given his lovely race at Newmarket in the autumn. After a busy winter on the All-Weather, winning at Wolverhampton and giving a good battle at Lingfield Park, he's approaching his prime as a five-year-old. I've worked with Jane Chapple-Hyam's HARLEQUIN BREEZE and believe she deserves her place in the Group 3 Lanwades Stud Nell Gwyn Stakes. Despite likely odds, she brings potentially smart form into this Betfred 1000 Guineas trial. Harlequin Breeze is still a maiden after three starts but has shown improvement and impressed me with her determination. IMPOSSIBLE MISSION needs to prove his turf prowess, receiving weight from his rivals in the National Stud Handicap. After a winning handicap debut at Wolverhampton, he should have improved from his reappearance last month. For Des Donovan's LADY FIZZ, experience will be key in the Molson Coors British EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes, taking on fillies from powerful yards over 1m. I'm looking forward to riding Marco Botti's Shergar Cup winner PRINCE OF INDIA in the Zyn Abernant Stakes. With a powerful build, he could be a force in stakes sprints this summer. I expect big things from Hawk Mountain, who makes his return in the Group 3 Betway Craven Stakes, aiming to strengthen his Derby claims. Another favorite, Karl Burke's Boiling Point, returns to turf in the Group 3 Betway Earl Of Sefton Stakes, likely to establish himself as a genuine Pattern performer this season.