Hollie Doyle Blog: Gaining Insight into Derby Prospect Wareeth
Sky Sports Racing ambassador Hollie Doyle is set to participate in Newmarket's Craven meeting, with a notable ride on Derby prospect Wareeth in the Listed Feilden Stakes. This week's Craven Meeting at Newmarket will be crucial, especially with Wareeth, my standout ride, competing in the Listed Feilden Stakes. The extra furlong will greatly benefit the son of Sea The Stars, who is taking a significant step up in class after his impressive 14-length win in his novice race over 1m at Newcastle last month. Although Wareeth doesn't have a Derby entry, we have been pleased with Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum's colt since his debut, and I was impressed when I rode him last week. However, we will have a better understanding of his abilities after this second start. Aidan O'Brien's Isaac Newton has an edge in terms of experience, having won his maiden at Goodwood and finishing fourth in the Group 1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud, and he holds a Derby entry with an official rating of 106. Both Wareeth and Godolphin's Poseidon's Warrior are making the leap from novice company and are also entered in the Classic. I am expecting a strong performance from Heather Main's sprinter ZOULU CHIEF in the Weatherbys With Venatour Racing Handicap on Wednesday, as he ran a lovely race for me at Newmarket in the autumn. Having been busy on the All-Weather over the winter, winning at Wolverhampton and giving a good battle at Lingfield Park, he appears to be approaching his prime as a five-year-old. I have ridden work on Jane Chapple-Hyam's outsider HARLEQUIN BREEZE and believe she is worth her place in the Group 3 Lanwades Stud Nell Gwyn Stakes on Wednesday, despite her likely odds. This tough daughter of New Bay brings some promising form into this Betfred 1000 Guineas trial, having gotten within a neck of William Haggas's well-regarded Zooming. IMPOSSIBLE MISSION needs to prove his ability on turf, receiving weight from all his rivals in the National Stud Handicap on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Des Donovan's LADY FIZZ will be all about gaining experience in the Molson Coors British EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes, taking on fillies from powerful yards over 1m. I am looking forward to riding Marco Botti's Shergar Cup winner PRINCE OF INDIA in the Zyn Abernant Stakes on Thursday, a powerfully built colt who could be a force in stakes sprints this summer. I expect big things from Hawk Mountain this year, so I will be disappointed if he doesn't make a winning return in the Group 3 Betway Craven Stakes at Newmarket on Thursday. Another favorite of mine, Karl Burke's Boiling Point, returns to turf in the Group 3 Betway Earl Of Sefton Stakes on Wednesday, and with that run under his belt, can establish himself as a genuine Pattern performer this season.