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17:35 Newbury

Dubai Grand Prix Handicap (Class C)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 34.69s
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Bid For Fame (USA)

9/4

    2
    Silk -

    High And Mighty

    9/2

      1(4)
      Silk - Dark blue, red star, red sleeves, dark blue seams, dark blue cap, red star

      High And Mighty

      93 v
      9/2
      • Form 40-3630
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-10

      chased leaders, headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, hard driven final furlong, headed final strides

      3(2)
      Silk - Yellow, White epaulets, Royal Blue cap, White star

      Bid For Fame (USA)

      13
      9/4
      • Form 325241
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-5

      tracked leader, led after 3f, challenged over 3f out, headed approaching final furlong, rallied well inside final furlong to lead again final strides

      4(3)
      Silk - Yellow, Purple hollow box and armlets

      Charles Spencelayh (IRE)

      81
      14/1
      • Form 02-1205
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-0

      held up, ridden 3f out, no impression

      5(6)
      Silk - YELLOW and BLACK check, YELLOW sleeves, BLACK spots and spots on cap

      Malarkey

      2
      11/4
      • Form 640-101
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-9

      held up in touch, driven over 2f out, chance over 1f out, not quicken final furlong (wore cheek pieces)

      6(5)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Pink hoop, chevrons on sleeves

      Kaparolo (USA)

      48
      11/4
      • Form 226210
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-7

      led and set good pace 3f, stayed prominent, effort over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

      2(1)
      NR

      Prospects of Glory (USA)

      7
      • Form 56310
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-8

      In depth

      Verdict

      High And Mighty has slipped down to a most attractive handicap mark but is on a long losing sequence and has a three-month absence to overcome so is perhaps best watched. Kaparolo is a thorough stayer who should appreciate the step up in trip but has not been seen since a dismal performance on his handicap bow at Goodwood last month and now has something to prove. Malarkey should go well having been raised 5lb for his latest success at Sandown but TEAMtalk preference is for Bid For Fame. The Terry Mills-trained five-year-old didn't beat much at Kempton last time but did the job in facile fashion so may be able to offset a subsequent 3lb rise under his very capable apprentice.