14:25 Newbury

Friday 20 April 2018

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Dubai Duty Free Full Of Surprises Handicap

Off time: 14:27 | Winning time: 1m 29.16s

(4)

Nobleman's Nest¹⁸⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S De Sousa| T: S Crisford| OR: 96| BF| D

6/1

Gained his second career win over this trip at Doncaster two starts back on soft ground but took an 11lb hike in the weights for that success and struggled on final start of 2017 in a Newmarket handicap. Needs to improve on return.

Form: 21017-

(8)

Albishr²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Oisin Murphy| T: S Dow| OR: 93| D

16/1

A winner at Haydock on debut and just touched off in Listed company at Salisbury in August. Ran well on first two AW runs since a switch of yard in the winter but struggled in deeper races at Lingfield since. Respected back in a handicap on turf.

Form: 672-247

(7)

De Bruyne Horse^t⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: S W Kelly| T: B G Powell| OR: 90| D

40/1

Won a Listed race in France last year but barely beat a rival home in five subsequent starts for Richard Hannon and made little impression in two runs at Meydan for this outfit. Others preferred.

Form: 7887-08

(6)

Moqarrar¹⁷⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Jim Crowley| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 90| D

10/1

Improved with each start to date, winning at Newcastle in October. Form of that race boosted multiple times subsequently and more improvement expected this season. Leading player.

Form: 321-

(9)

Qaysar²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: L Dettori| T: R Hannon| OR: 90| D

7/4

Went close on debut and confirmed the promise of that effort with two wins at Kempton. Fit from the most recent of those efforts last month but may need improvement on handicap debut here.

Form: 21-1

(11)

Mr Top Hat¹⁷⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: J F Egan| T: P D Evans| OR: 85

25/1

Improved from his debut here to finish a narrow runner-up at Windsor. Placed on both subsequent starts here, with a win at Salisbury in between those runs and shaped like a step up in trip would suit last time. Interesting runner.

Form: 02312-

(2)

Rogue¹⁷⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Hannon| OR: 84| CD

12/1

C&D winner when upped in trip following a win over 6f at Salisbury. Form of that race has taken a few knocks since and he struggled off this mark at Doncaster subsequently. Needs to improve on his seasonal return.

Form: 444114-

(10)

Uther Pendragon^p¹⁷⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: J P Fahy| T: J S Moore| OR: 84

100/1

Runner-up in a Class 2 at Newmarket when last seen on these shores but has run some fair races in defeat in France since. Found Listed company too hot last time and losing run is a concern but may do better back in handicap company.

Form: 226564-

(5)

Lord Oberon¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Joey Haynes| T: K R Burke| OR: 81| D

10/1

Two wins from three starts, both wins at Southwell and shaped like he would appreciate the step back up in trip when recording a good time in his latest effoft. Interesting runner if he proves as effective on turf off a reasonable handicap mark.

Form: 141

(3)

Tallow¹⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: B A Curtis| T: W J Haggas| OR: 81| D

5/1

Ran well on debut at Redcar and improved to record wins at Doncaster and Southwell in November. Won well on the latest of those efforts but will need more off this handicap mark.

Form: 511-

(12)

Oliver Reed²⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R Hannon| OR: 80

8/1

Improved from debut to finish runner-up here in July and shaped like this step up in trip would suit in a Goodwood maiden last time. Workable mark for handicap debut and not discounted.

Form: 525-

Non-Runners

(1)

Jellmood¹³

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: M Botti J: Andrea Atzeni

Forecasts

Qaysar (7/4), Tallow (5/1), Nobleman's Nest (6/1), Oliver Reed (8/1), Jellmood (8/1), Lord Oberon (10/1), Moqarrar (10/1), Rogue (12/1), Albishr (16/1), Mr Top Hat (25/1), De Bruyne Horse (40/1), Uther Pendragon (100/1)

MOQARRAR is an improving sort for powerful connections and the form of his win at Newcastle last time suggests this is a fair mark for his handicap debut. Mr Top Hat should appreciate this step up in trip as should Lord Oberon who was impressive when getting his second win on the board from three starts at Southwell last time out.