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14:35 Newbury

Dubai International Airport World Trophy (Class A)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 34y
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 59.91s
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Lady Dominatrix (IRE)

9/1

    2
    Silk -

    Smokin Beau

    7/1

      3
      Silk -

      Agnetha (GER)

      8/1

        1(11)
        Silk - Light blue, white hoop and armlets

        Bishops Court

        9
        2/1
        • Form 310031
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-13

        held and never dangerous

        2(1)
        Silk - MAROON, LIGHT BLUE triple diamond, LIGHT BLUE cap, MAROON diamond

        Boleyn Castle (USA)

        55
        11/2
        • Form 000-121
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-13

        pressed leaders, led briefly 2f out, soon ridden and weakened

        3(8)
        Silk - White, Pink hoop, White sleeves, Grey armlets, Pink cap

        Dancing Mystery

        7
        33/1
        • Form 050562
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-13

        held in touch, kept on same pace final 2f

        4(7)
        Silk - Black and White (quartered), Emerald Green collar and sleeves, White cap

        Needwood Blade

        9
        15/2
        • Form 331014
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13

        prominent, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong

        5(9)
        Silk - Red and Yellow (halved), sleeves reversed, Yellow cap, Red spots

        Repertory

        11
        16/1
        • Form 401041
        • Age 9
        • Weight 8-13

        pressed leaders until over 1f out

        6(10)
        Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue stars, Yellow sleeves

        Sartorial (IRE)

        63
        14/1
        • Form 11200-6
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-13

        dwelt, held up in rear, effort and switched roght 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never going pace to challenge

        7(12)
        Silk - White, Purple sash and sleeves, White and Purple quartered cap

        Smokin Beau

        7
        7/1
        • Form 160201
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-13

        pressed leaders, strong challenge and every chance final furlong, rallied under pressure close home, just failed

        9(3)
        Silk - Blue, Pink sleeves, Blue and Gold quartered cap

        Agnetha (GER)

        7
        8/1
        • Form 432145
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        prominent, effort 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not quicken close home

        10(2)
        Silk - Silver, tassel on cap

        Autumnal (IRE)

        9 b
        50/1
        • Form 60-4425
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-10

        held up and never going pace to trouble leaders

        11(5)
        Silk - Yellow, Black diamond on cap

        Cyclone Connie

        10
        16/1
        • Form 452214
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-10

        slight lead to 2f out, ridden and losing place when hampered over 1f out

        12(6)
        Silk - Pink, Black sash, White sleeves

        Vita Spericolata (IRE)

        9
        33/1
        • Form 012256
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-10

        held up, effort 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, never dangerous

        13(13)
        Silk - Yellow, Black sash, Black and White striped sleeves, Yellow cap, Black star

        Lady Dominatrix (IRE)

        20
        9/1
        • Form 363062
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        soon pressing leaders, ridden to lead and hung left over 1f out, strongly pressed, just held on

        8(4)
        NR

        The Trader (IRE)

        30 b
        • Form 014600
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13

        Previous results

        2001
        (7)
        Silk -

        The Trader (IRE)

        9/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        2000
        (6)
        Silk -

        Ivory's Joy

        16/1
        • Weight 8-8

        1999
        (9)
        Silk -

        Imperial Beauty (USA)

        6/1
        • Weight 8-7

        In depth

        Verdict

        Despite his advancing years and a serious pelvic injury sustained when favourite for this event twelve months ago, Bishops Court appears at least as good as ever on recent evidence and is the TEAMtalk pick. Lynda Ramsden's evergreen performer had Needwood Blade (fourth), Autumnal (fifth), and Vita Spericolata (sixth) all behind when an impressive Listed winner over this trip at Doncaster's Leger meeting yet meets this trio on better terms so can confirm the placings. The eight-year-old possesses a sharp turn of foot and, provided the ground is not too quick, he should prove too strong for his rivals. Boleyn Castle has proved most progressive this year and landed a competitive Ascot handicap in good style in July but has not been seen out since and, along with the trailblazing Smokin Beau, may well set the race up for the selection. The Trader has been below form of late but Agnetha has claims on her Group 3 win at Goodwood last month and did not get the best of runs on her latest start so should not be dismissed lightly under a 3lb penalty.