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14:45 Newbury

Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Rated Stakes (Class C Handicap) (Class C)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 39.53s
  • 15 Ran
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1
Silk -

African Dream

6/1

    2
    Silk -

    Red Lancer

    16/1

      3
      Silk -

      Gatwick (IRE)

      4/1

        1(2)
        Silk - MAUVE

        Treasure House (IRE)

        27
        20/1
        • Form 42210-0
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7

        pulled hard, led on outer for 3f, weakened quickly over 2f out

        2(9)
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK sash and cap

        Seneschal

        368
        14/1
        • Form 21-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7

        held up in rear, hampered 3f out, never dangerous after

        3(14)
        Silk - Orange, White diamonds on sleeves

        African Dream

        20
        6/1
        • Form 311
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7

        always prominent, challenged 2f out, soon led, pushed clear final furlong readily

        4(10)
        Silk - ETON BLUE

        Jedburgh

        185
        5/1
        • Form 320111-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-6

        in touch, switched sharply left 3f out, hard ridden 2f out and soon beaten

        5(5)
        Silk - MAROON, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

        Lommel (UAE)

        232
        12/1
        • Form 15-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-6

        took keen hold, in touch 5f, well behind final 2f

        6(4)
        Silk - Black and White stripes, checked sleeves, White cap

        Flip Flop And Fly (IRE)

        219
        20/1
        • Form 01300-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        chased leaders 5f

        7(6)
        Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow (halved), checked sleeves, Royal Blue cap

        Frank Sonata

        167
        20/1
        • Form 01400-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        held up, effort on outer and hard ridden 2f out, kept on same pace

        8(13)
        Silk - Maroon and Light Blue (quartered), Maroon sleeves, Light Blue armlets, Maroon cap

        Freak Occurence (IRE)

        111
        40/1
        • Form 411420-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        held up, ridden 3f out, never dangerous

        9(12)
        Silk - Black and Emerald Green diamonds

        Zonus

        21
        11/2
        • Form 2-1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        held up, effort when not much room on rails from 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never going pace to trouble leaders

        10(1)
        Silk - WHITE, RED seams, RED and WHITE quartered cap

        Gatwick (IRE)

        22
        4/1
        • Form 3-1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        dwelt, soon pressed leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace

        11(3)
        Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue cross belts, quartered cap

        Horner (USA)

        209
        16/1
        • Form 446-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        started slowly, pushed along halfway, not much room inside final 3f, soon no impression

        12(7)
        Silk - Pink, Yellow sleeves, Light Blue cap

        Watamu (IRE)

        221
        16/1
        • Form 01-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        dwelt, soon in touch, losing place when hampered 3f out, soon behind

        13(15)
        Silk - Orange, Emerald Green check sleeves and check cap

        Red Lancer

        6
        16/1
        • Form 611222
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7

        chased leader, led after 3f, pressed over 2f out, headed just inside final 2f, not pace of winner final furlong, kept on

        14(11)
        Silk - Black, Gold Cross and stripe on cap

        Border Music

        28
        25/1
        • Form 361-0
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7

        held up in rear, headway into mid-division halfway, soon one pace under pressure

        15(8)
        Silk - Red, Black chevrons, Black sleeves, Red seams, quartered cap

        Red Spell (IRE)

        14
        40/1
        • Form 1-0
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-6

        chased leaders until weakened over 1f out

        In depth

        Verdict

        Several of these have claims including Red Lancer, Jedburgh and Seneschal but the vote goes to Treasure House, who should strip fitter for a recent return on the all-weather. Brian Meehan has his string in good form at present and this Brighton maiden winner should improve considerably on previous form over today's longer trip. He looks worth chancing at the likely odds in a competitive contest. Red Lancer is due to go up 4lbs in future handicaps following a better effort when second to Imperialistic at Haydock recently and has to be respected but this looks tougher. Mick Channon's Seneschal is less exposed than most and is another worthy of a mention, along with John Dunlop's Jedburgh. John Dunlop's colt rattled up a hat trick of victories towards the end of last season and, like the selection, he should improve for the longer trip today. However, he does not seem to be the best handicapped horse in the field. Peter Chapple-Hyam's African Dream carried over his winning form on the all-weather back onto turf but has more to do now. David Loder's Lommel, the Barry Hills-trained Zonus and Mick Channon's Gatwick are all open to improvement after just two career starts but for the selection we side with Treasure House, who is taken to give weight away all round.