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15:10 Newmarket

Dubai Dewhurst Stakes (Group 1) (Class 1)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £403,000 added
  • Winner: £228,541
  • 2nd: £86,645
  • 3rd: £43,363
  • 4th: £21,601
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 25.06s
  • Off Time: 15:12:07
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

War Command (USA)

10/11

    2
    Silk -

    Cable Bay (IRE)

    20/1

      1(3)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

      Anjaal

      93
      10/1
      • Form 811
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 107

      in touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden when headway entering final furlong, no impression towards finish

      2(4)
      Silk - DARK BLUE and YELLOW (halved), DARK BLUE sleeves, YELLOW cap

      Cable Bay (IRE)

      16 BF
      20/1
      • Form 412432
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 108

      tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, driven and stayed on

      3(1)
      Silk - PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap

      Friendship (IRE)

      27 p D
      20/1
      • Form 221144
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 108

      led, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded final furlong

      4(6)
      Silk - Royal blue

      Outstrip

      28 D
      15/8
      • Form 121
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 114

      in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, no impression towards finish

      5(2)
      Silk - Dark blue, large yellow spots

      Stormardal (IRE)

      16
      50/1
      • Form 4213
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 88

      tracked leader, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, faded final furlong

      6(5)
      Silk - Emerald Green and White check, striped sleeves, Emerald Green cap

      War Command (USA)

      49 D
      10/11
      • Form 1131
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 119

      close up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on

      Previous results

      2012
      (3)
      Silk -

      Dawn Approach (IRE)

      3/10
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1

      2011
      (3)
      Silk -

      Parish Hall (IRE)

      20/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1

      In depth

      Verdict

      WAR COMMAND's only defeat came over 6f at the hands of Sudirman, who runs in the Middle Park earlier on the card. He bounced back with an emphatic win in the Futurity at the Curragh in August when back over 7f and looks the one to beat on that form. Champagne Stakes winner Outstrip should give the Ballydoyle colt a race as he returned an impressive winner at Doncaster but the remainder will need to improve if they're to trouble the principal duo. Cable Bay has plenty to find with Outstrip while Anjaal hasn't raced since landing the Group 2 July Stakes at Newmarket during the summer. Stormardal and Friendship are even harder to fancy in this grade.

      Formwatch

      Anjaal 14-1 (8-12) Dwelt in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead near finish, won at Newmarket 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Jul beating Figure Of Speech (8-12) by nk, 11 ran.

      Cable Bay (IRE) 11-4fav (8-12) Raced wide early close up, ridden over 2f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, no impression inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Miracle of Medinah (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Sep.

      Friendship (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, closer in 4th 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no extra 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 9l behind Toormore (9-3) at Curragh 7f 2yo Grp 1 (1) gd in Sep.

      Outstrip 13-8fav (8-12) Dwelt keen soon close up, ridden 2f out, headway to lead 1f out, edged right and ran on final furlong, won at Doncaster 7f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gs in Sep beating The Grey Gatsby (8-12) by 3l, 4 ran.

      Stormardal (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) Close up, chased winner 3f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Safety Check (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 2yo hcp (2) gd in Sep.

      War Command (USA) 8-11fav (9-6) Chased leaders in 4th, improved into 3rd and niggled along 2f out, ridden to lead under 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Curragh 7f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gd in Aug beating Mustajeeb (9-3) by 3l, 5 ran.