16:40 Newbury

Friday 21 April 2017

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Dubai Duty Free Handicap

Off time: 16:41 | Winning time: 1m 0.17s

(6)

Duke Of Firenze¹⁹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: D Allan| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 105

14/1

Thriving last year and put up a respectable effort in Chantilly Group 1 L'Abbaye last season, only beaten 2¾L. Disappointing at Musselburgh last time and has a pretty disappointing record when fresh, but this mark may not be beyond him in future races.

Form: 5266-64

(8)

Poyle Vinnie^p⁶²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Alistair Rawlinson⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 103

14/1

Experienced campaigner who was winning for the seventh time when scoring over 5f at Southwell in January but only fifth at Lingfield latest. No margin for error but at least arrives here with race fitness on his side.

Form: 2-31570

(5)

Double Up^t¹⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: S De Sousa| T: R Varian| OR: 103

15/8

Exciting prospect last year and won two races over 5f on fast ground so no doubting conditions are likely to be up his street but he did struggle towards the end of last season. Not fully exposed just yet and may come good again for the likely quicker ground; worthy of respect for a trainer/jockey combo that had a double at Newmarket yesterday.

Form: 04384-5

(2)

Bowson Fred²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Nathan Evans⁽³⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 100

4/1

Been going well on the AW circuit of late without getting his head in front but hard to argue he's well-handicapped in any fashion.

Form: 532522

(3)

Soie D'leau¹⁸¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: T Hamilton| T: Kristin Stubbs| OR: 99

6/1

Most of his best efforts have come with more cut in the ground than he's likely to get here but his win at Doncaster last time out was an impressive victory and the handicapper hasn't overreacted. Player if ready to go after his summer break.

Form: 51571-4

(1)

Sir Robert Cheval¹⁹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Adam Beschizza| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 97

11/2

Not won since 2015 but best effort last season came on fast ground when fresh at Newmarket and he could go well for a trainer who excels with his sprinters.

Form: 30300-1

(4)

Lady Macapa¹⁶⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: S Hitchcott| T: C G Cox| OR: 97

6/1

Less exposed than plenty of these and took a decent looking Goodwood handicap towards the end of last season. May be able to find more for her new yard but slight concern the ground could be a little quick.

Form: 17517-3

Non-Runners

(7)

Mirza¹⁸¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 10

T: Rae Guest J: M Harley

Forecasts

Double Up (15/8), Bowson Fred (4/1), Sir Robert Cheval (11/2), Lady Macapa (6/1), Soie D'leau (6/1), Mirza (12/1), Duke Of Firenze (14/1), Poyle Vinnie (14/1)

DOUBLE UP has come back down to a nice looking handicap mark and there could still be a little more to come so he should go well for a trainer who is in red-hot form this week. Sole D'Leau put in a career best last time out; he may be able to build on that while Lady Macapa has less miles on the clock than most of these and could go well for her new yard.