Hollie Doyle Blog: Gaining Insight into Derby Prospect Wareeth

This week, Sky Sports Racing ambassador Hollie Doyle will be in action at Newmarket's Craven meeting, with a key ride on Wareeth, a promising Derby contender, in the Listed Feilden Stakes. On Wednesday, Doyle's boss Archie Watson's exciting colt Wareeth is set to take a significant step up in class in the Feilden Stakes, a crucial test for his Derby aspirations. Wareeth, sired by Sea The Stars, previously won his novice race over 1m at Newcastle by an impressive 14 lengths. Although he doesn't currently hold a Derby entry, the team has been pleased with his progress since his debut. However, it's only after this second start that his true potential will become clearer. Aidan O'Brien's Isaac Newton, who has a Derby entry and an official rating of 106, poses a significant challenge, having already won his maiden at Goodwood and finished fourth in the Group 1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud. Another contender, Poseidon's Warrior, also makes the transition from novice company after winning over this distance at Goodwood. All three colts are entered in the traditional Derby trial, the Group 2 Dante at York next month. Doyle will also ride ZOULU CHIEF in the Weatherbys With Venatour Racing Handicap on Wednesday, expecting a strong performance from the sprinter, who has been busy on the All-Weather over the winter. Approaching his prime as a five-year-old, ZOULU CHIEF looks every bit a 90 horse. In the Group 3 Lanwades Stud Nell Gwyn Stakes on Wednesday, Doyle has ridden work on Jane Chapple-Hyam's outsider HARLEQUIN BREEZE and believes she is worth her place in the Betfred 1000 Guineas trial. Despite being a maiden after three starts, Harlequin Breeze has shown improvement with every run and impressed Doyle with her determination. IMPOSSIBLE MISSION needs to prove his turf credentials in the National Stud Handicap on Wednesday, having previously made a winning handicap debut on the All-Weather. Meanwhile, Des Donovan's LADY FIZZ will gain valuable experience in the Molson Coors British EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes, taking on fillies from powerful yards over 1m. On Thursday, Doyle will ride Marco Botti's Shergar Cup winner PRINCE OF INDIA in the Zyn Abernant Stakes, anticipating a strong performance from the powerfully built colt. The race looks wide-open, but Prince Of India should be spot on after a creditable comeback in the Listed Lady Wulfruna Stakes at Wolverhampton last month. Doyle expects big things from Hawk Mountain this year and will be disappointed if he doesn't make a winning return in the Group 3 Betway Craven Stakes at Newmarket on Thursday. Aidan O'Brien's son of Wootton Bassett is already a Group 1 winner and can strengthen his Derby claims. Another favourite of Doyle's, Karl Burke's Boiling Point, returns to turf in the Group 3 Betway Earl Of Sefton Stakes on Wednesday, likely to establish himself as a genuine Pattern performer this season.