14:55 Newbury

Friday 22 September 2017

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Dubai Duty Free Handicap

Off time: 14:58 | Winning time: 2m 35.24s

(4)

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.

Form: 4123-14

(3)

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.

Form: 216593

(6)

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.

Form: 73171-3

(8)

Blakeney Point^p²⁷

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.

Form: 104424

(2)

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.

Form: 6/94-046

(5)

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.

Form: 439124

(9)

Temple Church^t1⁶²

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.

Form: 1-43544

Non-Runners

(7)

Minotaur⁹⁸

Weight: 9-12| Age: 5

T: J & A O'Neill J: Fran Berry

(1)

Pacify²⁰

Weight: 9-5| Age: 5

T: R M Beckett J: P J Dobbs

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), Minotaur (10/1), Pacify (10/1), Eye of The Storm (25/1)

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.