15:25 Newbury

Saturday 23 September 2017

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Dubai Duty Free Handicap

Off time: 15:28 | Winning time: 2m 4.62s

(1)

Snoano²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Finley Marsh⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 104| C| D

33/1

Course winner, can be a little inconsistent but produced a career best win in a Listed handicap at royal Ascot this season. Out of form last time out but enjoys a strong pace to aim at which he should get here and handicap mark has come back down.

Form: 571040

(5)

Banksea¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: J P Spencer| T: L M Cumani| OR: 104| C| D

12/1

Won the Spring Cup over the mile here in April but not as good in two subsequent starts. Needs everything to drop right for him but step back up in trip could be in his favour and not ruled out if the rain stays away.

Form: 220-108

(14)

Fidaawy²⁹^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Jim Crowley| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 98| D

8/1

Not the most consistent sort but stayed on gamely at York last time out and gives the impression he's still improving. This draw not ideal for his front-running style but not dismissed if the Champion Jockey gets the tactics right on the front end.

Form: 45-1071

(17)

Leshlaa²¹^{(ex 5)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: J Quinn| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 103| BF| D

20/1

Still relatively unexposed compared to many of these but can look an awkward ride at times. Back on track with a Group 2 win in Turkey last time but needs more in this race under a penalty and needs a strong pace to aim at.

Form: 145491

(18)

Eddystone Rock²⁸^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: P J Dobbs| T: J R Best| OR: 97| D

16/1

Shaped like a return to form was imminent at Newmarket two starts back when a little unlucky in the run and confirmed that promise with a win at York last time. 5lb penatly demands improvement but clearly in good form and has each-way claims again.

Form: 206841

(15)

Erik The Red^p²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 100| BF| D

8/1

Back on track with a win at Doncaster last month and ran to a similar level when third of 14 at Doncaster last time out but proved no match for the re-opposing Fidaawy. Arrives on better terms with that rival but still has work to do.

Form: 2-69013

(19)

Baydar^p²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S De Sousa| T: Ian Williams| OR: 100| CD

20/1

Well below par this campaign and finished 18th of 20 at York last time, possibly shaping if he was amiss. Has his first start for a new yard now but hard to imagine he's particularly well-handicapped and may need more time for his new trainer.

Form: 7-70000

(7)

First Flight^b1¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: G Mosse| T: H Main| OR: 97| C| D

25/1

Hit and miss sort who has won just once since his debut in 15 runs. Shaped like he retained plenty of ability on first start this year having missed 2016 but not in the same form subsequently; looks reliant on first-time blinkers working the oracle.

Form: 70/2768

(3)

Azari^p¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Jenny Powell⁽⁵⁾| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 96

25/1

Back on track when staying on well to get the better of Zubayr in a lady-riders contest at Haydock last month and ran well when runner-up back at that course last time. Drop back in trip doesn't look in his favour here though.

Form: 132612

(4)

Law And Order¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: M Harley| T: J Tate| OR: 100

12/1

Won a Listed race on his return this year but has struggled a little since then. Too keen to do himself justice back on the AW last time out but drop back in trip may help him settle better and could run well if the rain stays away.

Form: 404425

(12)

Silver Ghost²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 93| D

8/1

Rattled off a hat-trick, culminating with a win in a Sandown Class 2 contest. May have committed for home a little early at Sandown last time out and may still have one in him off this sort of handicap mark.

Form: 421114

(9)

Anythingtoday^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: P J Smullen| T: H Palmer| OR: 97| BF| D

17/2

Won back-to-back races earlier in the season but hasn't managed to get his head in front off his revised mark subsequently and particularly disappointing last time out. Probably needs some rain to be seen to best effect here.

Form: 211320

(6)

Al Neksh^p1⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: L Dettori| T: W J Haggas| OR: 91| BF| D

12/1

Won three times last year but hasn't really progressed this campaign and work to do to turn around the form with Euginio at Doncaster last time. Returned to faster ground may help and first-time cheekpieces go on so not ruled out.

Form: 14-2643

(20)

Shabbah²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: H Crouch⁽³⁾| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 90| D

33/1

Recorded a hat-trick last year but handicapper has seemingly caught up with him and he's disappointed on both starts this season. May need a return to more positive tactics and draw not ideal for that here.

Form: 1204-48

(10)

Curlew River¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Harry Bentley| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 95| D

40/1

Won a couple of Class 4 handicaps at the start of the year but seemingly found out at Listed level subsequently and well beaten on heavy ground at Haydock last time. Will seemingly want the rain to stay away if he's to have a chance.

Form: 711855

(13)

Brorocco^h²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 89| D

8/1

Habitual slow-starter who has been running well this season despite giving his opponents a head start. If he could break on terms he would be a threat to all but likely to give himself too much to do once again.

Form: 250324

(11)

Teodoro^h²⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 88| D

10/1

Arrives here in bid for a four-timer and wasn't stopping when he hit the line at Yarmouth last time All his wins have come on fast ground so may not want any soft in the going but good chance he'll run well again if he can front-run from this draw.

Form: 149111

(8)

Threat Assessed⁴⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: S Hitchcott| T: C G Cox| OR: 86| BF

20/1

Won his maiden in impressive fashion and followed that up with an excellent win at Sandown in a Class 3 event on good to firm. Fast ground could be the key to him but has a significant absence to overcome and probably best watched this time.

Form: 8/1812-

(16)

Reaver^v¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-2| J: K T O'Neill| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 82

33/1

Winner on return at Nottingham this campaign and ran well last time out but has struggled before over this sort of trip and better over further. Best form is on fast ground.

Form: 453485

Non-Runners

(2)

Euginio⁹

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: R Hannon J: R L Moore

Forecasts

Brorocco (8/1), Fidaawy (8/1), Silver Ghost (8/1), Erik The Red (8/1), Anythingtoday (17/2), Teodoro (10/1), Banksea (12/1), Al Neksh (12/1), Law And Order (12/1), Euginio (14/1), Eddystone Rock (16/1), Leshlaa (20/1), Threat Assessed (20/1), Baydar (20/1), Azari (25/1), First Flight (25/1), Snoano (33/1), Reaver (33/1), Shabbah (33/1), Curlew River (40/1)

TEODORO could be hard to beat if he can get to the front from his wide draw and the handicapper is seemingly struggling to keep up with him at present. There was plenty to like about Euginio's win last time out at Doncaster over this trip and he should run well again with Moore taking over in the saddle. Fidaawy gives the impression he's a typical Sir Michael Stoute improver and ought to be thereabouts.