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15:50 Newbury
Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Handicap (Class 4)
- 22 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 390003
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 84
made most after 1f, driven and kept on well final 2f, caught last strides
- Form 391410
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey J F Egan
held up, driven 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
- Form 270537
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 83
held up in mid-division, headway on outside 4f out, never nearer
- Form 000-222
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer D J Wintle
- Jockey V Slattery
reared at start, mostly behind
- Form 720429
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey D Holland
led for 1f, tracked leader to over 2f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 132090
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey L Fletcher
always behind
- Form 436615
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Stef Higgins
- Jockey M Fenton
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 3-66362
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey L Dettori
help up in mid-division, headway going well 2f out, hard ridden to chase leader final furlong, ran on to lead last strides
- Form 3150-13
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
chased leaders, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f
- Form 221324
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 81
prominent, chased leader over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not quicken final furlong
- Form 5-03605
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey Ted Durcan
chased leaders, driven 2f out, soon weakend
- Form 7-00372
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 76
held up in mid-division, kept on final furlong, no danger
- Form 932514
- Age 7
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Stef Higgins
- Jockey B Swarbrick
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 578186
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 78
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened rapidly
- Form 070988
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T P Queally
always behind
- Form 4138-10
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer P D Cundell
- Jockey B Reilly
chased leaders over 4f out
- Form 4-31544
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 77
behind, some headway final furlong, no danger
- Form 021275
- Age 8
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up in rear, kept on final furlong, never reach leaders
- Form 500220
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey N Chalmers
held up in touch, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 010-531
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey D Kinsella
chased leaders until weakened inside final 2f
- Form 863332
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 70
always behind
In depth
Verdict
Safsoof, Dabbers Ridge and Romany Nights are the three for the shortlist in this handicap and the vote is given to Safsoof. The selection lost no caste in defeat when second behind Rain Stops Play at Epsom last time. He had previously looked as though he was in the grip of the handicapper but that run showed that he could be ready to take his turn. Dabbers Ridge will try and bolt out of the stalls and make-all, and if he gets an easy lead then he is not without a chance. He was a beaten favourite at Chester last time but still ran well and he is respected. Romany Nights would have claims on the pick of his form but he has never won over this trip and for that reason he is opposed. Big Bradford has been running well of late and he is another with a solid each-way chance, along with Outer Hebrides who is better than he showed last time. This is a competitive handicap and the tentative vote is given to Safsoof.
Formwatch
King's Caprice 22-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Pic Up Sticks (8-9) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf.
Romany Nights (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Raced stand side, held up, never troubled leaders, 11th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Mutamared (9-2) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gf.
Chateau Nicol 11-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on well, 3rd of 15, 3/4l behind Pure Imagination (8-0) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Loyal Tycoon (IRE) 9-1 (8-3) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 13, 4l behind Intoxicating (8-12) at York 6f hcp (2) gf.
Yakimov (USA) 9-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, came centre group, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, just held near finish, 2nd of 13, hd behind Fabrian (8-2) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Najeebon (FR) 9-2jt-fav (8-13) Soon in touch and pushed along, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 9th of 11, 16l behind Johnston's Diamond (8-10) at Haydock 6f stk 0-80 (4) gs.
Guildenstern (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 15th of 19, 8l behind Presto Shinko (9-5) at Goodwood 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Outer Hebrides 6-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden when headway and switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4l behind Lord of The East (8-9) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gd.
Safsoof (USA) 4-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, joined leader over 3f out, ridden and led over 1f out, headed and no extra post, 2nd of 8, hd behind Rain Stops Play (8-11) at Epsom 7f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Dancing Rose (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Mid-division, driven and headway over 3f out, ran on, 3rd of 17, 3/4l behind King's Majesty (8-13) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Dabbers Ridge (IRE) 7-4fav (8-8) With leaders, led over 5f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2l behind Tanforan (8-1) at Chester 1m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Dr Thong 4-1 (9-2) Held up in 5th, effort on outer 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 6l behind Habanero (9-2) at Windsor 1m stk 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.
Farewell Gift 16-1 (9-9) In touch, effort on outer and driven from 2f out, hung left and led over 1f out, idled final furlong and caught final 50 yards, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Amica (9-5) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Certain Justice (USA) 9-2fav (10-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure, no impression over 1f out, 4th of 15, 3l behind Extremely Rare (8-13) at Windsor 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Aastral Magic 22-1 (9-1) In rear, under pressure over 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 13, 3l behind Danehill Dazzler (8-12) at Goodwood 7f 3yo fll hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Doitnow (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Held up, shaken up and headway final furlong, never near to challenge, 8th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Pure Imagination (8-0) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Andaluza (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Chased leaders centre, weakened 2f out, eased final furlong, 16th of 17, 20l behind Primo Way (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Dart Along (USA) 6-1 (9-0) Jumped left start and led, headed over 4f out, pushed along halfway, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 3 1/2l behind Banjo Patterson (9-0) at Haydock 6f 3yo stk 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Digital 3-1 (9-3) Held up, keen, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Trafalgar Square (8-13) at Redcar 7f stk 0-75 (4) gf.
Arctic Desert 5-1fav (8-13) Held up in mid-division, effort 2f out, soon driven, hung right over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 18l behind Logsdail (8-9) at Sandown 7f hcp (4) gd.
Dr Synn 12-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ran on under pressure from 2f out, led close home, won at Goodwood 7f stk 0-70 (5) gd in Aug beating Omaha City (9-4) by a nk, 11 ran.
Big Bradford 6-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and led over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, nk behind Councellor (9-1) at Epsom 7f hcp (5) gd.