14:55 Newbury

Friday 22 September 2017

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Dubai Duty Free Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 2  |   1m 4f  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:58  |   Winning time: 2m 35.24s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
2
(4)
Horse silk
Danehill Kodiac13
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-12| J: R L Moore| T: R Hannon| OR:  103| D
3/1
Winner on his return to action at Newmarket last month and ran well despite finishing fourth of six in a Group 3 at Kempton last time out. Versatile from a conditions perspective but can race keenly and he needs to settle better.
3
(3)
Horse silk
Wild Hacked13
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: L Dettori| T: M Botti| OR:  100| D
7/2
Ran well in a Kempton Group 3 last time out, finishing a place ahead of the re-opposing Danehill Kodiac. May confirm the form with that rival on 3lb better terms. On a fair mark and should appreciate the return to handicaps.
4
(6)
Horse silk
Dance The Dream139
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: M Dwyer| T: M P Tregoning| OR:  98| D
8/1
Strange performance last time out on return from an absence at Goodwood when never travelling but finishing her race off well. Given time to recover from that effort and may do better here but a 5lb rise in the weights isn't ideal.
5
(8)
Horse silk
Blakeney Pointp27
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: K Shoemark| T: H & R Charlton| OR:  97| D
9/1
Returned in fine form when winning at Kempton in April and has held his form well since. Not obviously well-handicapped as a result though and he's probably better suited to further than this.
7
(2)
Horse silk
Eye of The Storm20
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-5| J: R Kingscote| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR:  96| D
25/1
Group 3 winner who has also won three times at Listed level. Yet to hit top form for this yard and this trip not ideal but versatile with regards ground at least. Can wander under pressure and gets lonely out front having lost sight in one eye.
8
(5)
Horse silk
Gawdawpalin14
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: Jim Crowley| T: S Kirk| OR:  96| D
8/1
Has returned in good form this year, winning over this trip at Ascot and followed that up with a close second at the same course in August. Not as good when fourth of seven there last time and needs to find improvement now on a career high mark.
9
(9)
Horse silk
Temple Churcht162
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-13| J: James Doyle| T: H Morrison| OR:  97| BF| C
11/4
Landed a maiden here on just his second start and has been running okay in defeat since, shaping like he will appreciate this step up in trip. First-time tongue-tie could also see him improve and he's less exposed than most in this field.

Non-Runners

1
(7)
Horse silk
Minotaur98
Weight: 9-12|  Age: 5
T: J & A O'Neill  J: Fran Berry
NR
6
(1)
Horse silk
Pacify20
Weight: 9-5|  Age: 5
T: R M Beckett  J: P J Dobbs
NR

Forecasts

Temple Church (11/4), Danehill Kodiac (3/1), Wild Hacked (7/2), Gawdawpalin (8/1), Dance The Dream (8/1), Blakeney Point (9/1), Pacify (10/1), Minotaur (10/1), Eye of The Storm (25/1)

Verdict

TEMPLE CHURCH could be the one to side with in first-time headgear and the step up in trip likely to spark some improvement. Wild Hacked shouldn't be far away after a decent effort in Group company last time while Minotaur has been running well over hurdles lately and arrives here in good form.
  1. Temple Church
  2. Wild Hacked
  3. Minotaur

Previous Winners

2016
Southdown Lad
Weight: 8-6  |Age: 3
4/1

Prize Money

1st: £16,172.002nd: £4,812.003rd: £2,405.004th: £1,202.00

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