Can Too Darn Hot hold off three darn good Dewhurst challengers?

Preview of the main contenders on Saturday

Excitement is building ahead of Saturday’s Dewhurst Stakes, with seven of next year’s Classic generation set to go to post at Newmarket. Too Darn Hot, Sangarius, Anthony Van Dyck and Advertise are the fantastic four at the top of the market.  

But who will come out on top? The Coral News Team have previewed each member of the quartet’s chances over the 7f distance.

Too Darn Hot

John Gosden’s charge is one of two unbeaten horses in the race after recording two victories at Doncaster and one at Sandown. The colt has improved each time and showed tactical versatility when claiming the Champagne Stakes from Phoenix of Spain last time.

This is another step up for the Dubawi colt, but his turn of pace and ability to quicken marks him out as the one to beat in Group 1 company for the first time. Jockey and trainer have both yet to taste Dewhurst success.

Sangarius

Triumphed in decisive fashion in a Listed contest at Doncaster last month to make it two wins from two following success on debut at Newmarket. Still looked a little rough around the edges in Yorkshire and must produce a more polished performance up in class here.

The Kingman colt has shown that he can handle both good-to-firm and good-to-soft ground, although tread underfoot shouldn’t be a problem this weekend. If he can produce anything like the sire’s first Group 1 winner Calyx did at Royal Ascot in the summer, he should go close.

Anthony Van Dyck