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14:55 Newbury

Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £75,000 added
  • Winner: £42,532
  • 2nd: £16,125
  • 3rd: £8,070
  • 4th: £4,020
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 14.23s
  • Off Time: 14:56:38
  • 7 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Kessaar (IRE)

10/3

    2
    Silk -

    True Mason

    4/1

      1(4)
      Silk - ORANGE and PURPLE (quartered), EMERALD GREEN sleeves and cap

      Don Armado (IRE)

      31 t D
      33/1
      • Form 328114
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 93

      went right start, pulled hard early and held up last, never in contention

      2(7)
      Silk - MAUVE

      Garrus (IRE)

      22 D
      8/1
      • Form 311
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 96

      tracked leaders and keen, ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out

      3(2)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Royal Blue cap, Red star

      Kessaar (IRE)

      14 h D
      10/3
      • Form 20161
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 107

      made virtually all, strongly pressed over 1f out, found extra inside final furlong, stayed on strongly and soon well in command

      4(3)
      Silk - Red, gold braid, white sleeves and cap with gold tassel

      Konchek

      14 t
      15/2
      • Form 135244
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 105

      steadied and bumped start, pulled hard and soon chasing winner, pushed along and lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened soon after, eased

      7(8)
      Silk - Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star

      Shine So Bright

      29 BF
      3/1
      • Form 1533
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 108

      chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace in 3rd, no chance with leading duo

      8(1)
      Silk - Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap

      The Irish Rover (IRE)

      9 bt BFCD
      4/1
      • Form 410345
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 106

      held up in last pair, some headway far side of group halfway, ridden and beaten over 2f out, eased

      9(9)
      Silk - Pink, Emerald Green epaulets and armlets, hooped cap

      True Mason

      34 D
      4/1
      • Form 53133
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 107

      chased leaders, went 2nd going well over 2f out, challenged and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

      5(6)
      NR

      Marhaba Milliar (IRE)

      21 D
      12/1
      • Form 112
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 90

      NonRunner

      6(5)
      NR

      Marie's Diamond (IRE)

      34 D
      13/2
      • Form 612129
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 107

      NonRunner

      Previous results

      2017
      (3)
      Silk -

      James Garfield (IRE)

      10/3
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1

      2016
      (1)
      Silk -

      Harry Angel (IRE)

      2/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1

      2015
      (3)
      Silk -

      Ribchester (IRE)

      13/8
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1

      In depth

      Verdict

      The Irish Rover represents Aidan O'Brien and he's been running well at a high level and the ground should be in his favour. Kessaar didn't appear to appreciate ground with some give at Ripon but made no mistake when sent to Kempton for a Group 3 where he was impressive. True Mason has been placed at Group 2 and 1 level in France since scoring on very fast going at Nottingham and was a long way in front of Marie's Diamond in the Prix Morny at Deauville though that was nowhere near the latter's form. SHINE SO BRIGHT was sent to the Sales after scoring at Nottingham and finishing fifth in the Coventry Stakes and made £375,000. He joined Andrew Balding and has been placed in Group 2's at Goodwood and York and can get his first victory for new connections. Garrus is taking a massive step-up in grade but has a smart pedigree and can go well at a fair price.

      Formwatch

      Don Armado (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway under pressure 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 18, 2 1/4l behind Ginger Nut (9-1) at York 6f (2) gf in Aug.

      Garrus (IRE) 2-9fav (9-9) Tracked leaders near side, led on bit 2f out, came clear final furlong, not extended, won at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Aug beating My Boy Lewis (9-2) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.

      Kessaar (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 6f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Sep beating Junius Brutus (9-1) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.

      Konchek 5-2 (9-1) Held up in touch, effort over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 5, 5 1/4l behind Kessaar (9-1) at Kempton 6f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Sep.

      Shine So Bright 9-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, not clear run 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final, furlong, not quite reach front pair, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Emaraaty Ana (9-0) at York 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Aug.

      The Irish Rover (IRE) 4-1fav (9-2) Chased leaders far side, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 5th of 22, 1 3/4l behind The Great Heir (8-9) at Doncaster 7f stks (2) gd in Sep.

      True Mason (8-13) 3rd of 9, 4 3/4l behind Pretty Pollyanna (8-10) at Deauville 6f Grp 1 stks gd in Aug.

      Marhaba Milliar (IRE) 13-8 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on and held close home, 2nd of 5, shd behind Nayslayer (8-3) at Chelmsford City 6f (2) pol in Sep.

      Marie's Diamond (IRE) (8-13) last of 9, 13 1/2l behind Pretty Pollyanna (8-10) at Deauville 6f Grp 1 stks gd in Aug.