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14:20 Newbury

Dubai International Airport World Trophy (Class A1) (Group 3) (Class 1)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 34y
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 0.68s
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

The Tatling (IRE)

5/1

    2
    Silk -

    Var (USA)

    10/1

      3
      Silk -

      Airwave

      5/1

        1(6)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue cross belts, check sleeves, White cap, Royal Blue spots

        The Tatling (IRE)

        13
        5/1
        • Form 410322
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-4

        held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead final strides

        2(5)
        Silk - Yellow, light green sash and sleeves

        Pivotal Point

        13
        5/2
        • Form 001211
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2

        tracked leaders, effort 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out

        3(2)
        Silk - Red, Yellow stars, Black sleeves, Yellow stars, Black cap, Yellow star

        Caribbean Coral

        9
        14/1
        • Form 211003
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-13

        in rear, some headway 2f out, soon ridden and no extra from over 1f out

        4(8)
        Silk - White, Emerald Green diamond and armlets, quartered cap

        Celtic Mill

        9
        16/1
        • Form 110061
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-13

        led until headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong

        5(11)
        Silk - Light Blue, White chevrons, Light Blue cap

        High Reach

        49
        20/1
        • Form 4-36303
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13

        chased leaders, not clear run inside final 2f, no chance when checked and eased inside final furlong

        6(3)
        Silk - Dark Green, Yellow spots, Yellow sleeves, Dark Green spots, Yellow cap

        Talbot Avenue

        9
        33/1
        • Form 202022
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-13

        in touch, ridden 2f out, no headway and weakened final furlong

        7(10)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow epaulets, Dark Blue sleeves, Yellow spots

        Texas Gold

        6
        16/1
        • Form 660221
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-13

        held up behind, not clear run over 2f out to inside final furlong, finished well, nearest finish

        8(1)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White disc, Royal Blue sleeves, White spots

        Var (USA)

        7 b
        10/1
        • Form 1016-11
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-13

        tracked leaders, led over 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, headed final strides

        9(9)
        Silk - Light Blue and Purple stripes, Light Blue sleeves, Purple cap

        Boogie Street

        51
        8/1
        • Form 321642
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        tracked leader, hard ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        10(4)
        Silk - Red, Yellow inverted triangle, halved sleeves, Yellow cap

        Majestic Missile (IRE)

        51
        10/1
        • Form 1161-50
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        held up behind, not clear run over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

        11(7)
        Silk - Grey, Green sleeves, Cerise cap

        Airwave

        14
        5/1
        • Form 660160
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-10

        held up towards rear, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, not reach leaders

        Previous results

        2003
        (8)
        Silk -

        Ratio

        9/2
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-13

        2002
        (13)
        Silk -

        Lady Dominatrix (IRE)

        9/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        2001
        (7)
        Silk -

        The Trader (IRE)

        9/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        In depth

        Verdict

        The decision to switch to Newbury from Ayr on account of the better ground to take on stronger opposition can pay dividends for Texas Gold, whose trainer feels would have got very close to Pivotal Point in the Stewards Cup had he been granted a clearer passage. That is not to undermine the challenge of The Tatling, who cannot be ruled out despite his Group 2 penalty, while Var adds a real touch of intrigue after blitzing a useful field on his British debut and a repeat effort will see him go close. Boogie Street and Majestic Missile have the theoretical beating of The Tatling on these terms and are others that have to be given the utmost respect. Whereas the booking of Richard Quinn for Airwave can only be a positive move and she can confirm her Nunthorpe superiority over Talbot Avenue with only a similar effort today. Nevertheless, she has been far too expensive to follow this season to be recommending at the likely odds and the value has to lay elsewhere. By way of contrast, Pivotal Point is very hard to oppose, as he has done very little wrong and remains on the upgrade. However, he is unlikely to represent good value in such a competitive race and he is played with only as a saver option this afternoon. This smaller field can help Texas Gold to stay out of trouble this time and, as he counterbalances his lack of experience at this level by arriving here at the absolute top of his game, Willie Muir's charge can reward the faith placed in him by recording the biggest victory of his career so far; at a tasty price to boot.