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13:55 Newbury

Dubai Irish Village Stakes (Class A) (Registered As The John Porter Stakes) (Group 3) (Class A)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 5y
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 30.64s
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Zindabad (FR)

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    St Expedit

    10/1

      3
      Silk -

      Water Jump (IRE)

      3/1

        1(6)
        Silk - Emerald Green and Yellow (quartered), diamonds on sleeves, Yellow cap

        Fair Question (IRE)

        174
        25/1
        • Form 202610-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2

        soon led and set good pace, headed after 4f, stayed prominent, under pressure 4f out, soon weakened

        2(3)
        Silk - Black and White diamonds, Black cap

        Mr Combustible (IRE)

        217
        3/1
        • Form 214613-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2

        held up mid-division, effort 3f out, every chance 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong

        3(7)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Royal Blue sleeves, White cap, Emerald Green spots

        Capal Garmon (IRE)

        182
        16/1
        • Form 500221-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        held up in touch, effort 3f out, soon weakened

        4(8)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Emerald Green cap

        Boreas

        161
        12/1
        • Form 1/63301-
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-12

        held up in rear, headway 3f out, every chance 2f out, kept on one pace

        5(1)
        Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

        Rainbow High

        28
        14/1
        • Form 03620-4
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-12

        steadied start, held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, no headway approaching final furlong

        6(2)
        Silk - Dark Blue, White sleeves and cap

        St Expedit

        284
        10/1
        • Form 06/4120-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-12

        prominent and pulled hard early, led after 4f, stayed on under pressure from 2f out, hard ridden final furlong, caught close home

        7(10)
        Silk - ETON BLUE

        Water Jump (IRE)

        321
        3/1
        • Form 23/5111-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-12

        held up in touch, took keen hold, headway on outside 3f out, every chance final furlong, no extra final 100 yards

        8(4)
        Silk - Orange

        Zindabad (FR)

        125
        7/2
        • Form 1243D0-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-12

        tracked leaders, headway 3f out, hard ridden over 1f out, ran on under pressure final furlong, led post

        9(5)
        Silk - Light Blue, Purple epaulets, quartered cap

        Freefourinternet (USA)

        19 b
        33/1
        • Form 52/116-5
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11

        held up and behind, headway 3f out, every chance 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong

        10(9)
        Silk - Light Blue and Black stripes, Black sleeves and cap

        Potemkin (IRE)

        248
        14/1
        • Form 212130-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11

        held up towards rear, rdm 3f out, no impression

        In depth

        Verdict

        A high-quality renewal means that the admirable Potemkin, Capal Garmon and Boreas all face stiff tasks here. Water Jump is an interesting type. He won two Listed races last year before his season was curtailed. He has a lengthy absence to overcome, but the majority of his stable companions have been fit enough on their debuts and he looks to have plenty of scope this year. Zindabad is a tenacious character whose overall form is decent, but may have to settle for minor honours at best here. The selection is Mr Combustible. Penalised for his win in the Geoffrey Freer Stakes here last year, this Chester Vase winner also ran a fine fourth in the Derby and third in the St Leger. Mr Combustible is likely to stay two miles in time, but has the speed to hold his own over this trip and is taken to win a very good contest.