Wechaad

The first two from last month's G1 National Stakes at the Curragh, Zavateri (Without Parole) and Gstaad (Starspangledbanner), feature among 14 confirmations for Saturday's G1 Darley Dewhurst Stakes, along with Distant Storm, one of three potential runners for Charlie Appleby as he seeks a fourth win in the race since 2019. Last seen winning the G3 Tattersalls Stakes over Saturday's course and distance, Distant Storm heads the betting for the Dewhurst at a general 2/1, although his trainer will be keeping an eye on the weather in the coming days,...

Thursday, Newmarket, post time: 15:35, THE TATTERSALLS STAKES (REGISTERED AS THE SOMERVILLE TATTERSALL STAKES)-G3, £60,000, 2yo, c/g, 7fT Field: Archer Royal (Ire) (Blue Point {Ire}), Catullus (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), Commander's Intent (Fr) (Victor Ludorum {GB}), Distant Storm (GB) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Northern Champion (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Rogue Supremacy (GB) (St Mark's Basilica {Fr}), Special Dividend (GB) (Ardad {Ire}), Stellar Sunrise (GB) (Space Blues {Ire}), Wechaad (Ire) (Oasis Dream {GB}). TDN Analysis: This is a kind of Dewhurst trial and sometimes a pointer to the following year's Guineas,...