14:20 Newbury

Saturday 22 September 2018

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Dubai Duty Free Legacy Cup Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 14:21 | Winning time: 2m 25.98s

(7)

Mirage Dancer⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 116

2/1

Dual winner this year including in a 1m4f Group 3 contest at Goodwood (good-to-firm) early last month. One for the shortlist under a penalty.

Form: 4-21521

(1)

Desert Encounter^h²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Harry Bentley| T: D M Simcock| OR: 114| CD

4/1

Winner of this race 12 months ago and recorded a first victory since when winning over an extended 1m3f at Windsor (good) last time out. Another bold show expected.

Form: 937261

(6)

Desert Skyline^p²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: G Mosse| T: D R C Elsworth| OR: 110

9/1

Good second beaten 3L by Stradivarius in a 1m6f Group 2 at York (good-to-firm) in May. Disappointing in staying races since and is dropping back in trip.

Form: 9-32964

(5)

Euginio¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: David Egan| T: R Hannon| OR: 108

20/1

Fair form in Listed and Group company this year and got back to winnings when taking a 1m2f conditions race at Doncaster (good-to-soft) earlier this month. More needed in this contest.

Form: 224751

(3)

Wingingit²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 94

33/1

Finished sixth in this race last year and ran well when second in a 1m2f handicap at Ffos Las (good-to-soft) last time out. Plenty to find on ratings.

Form: 653082

(2)

Young Rascal¹¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: W J Haggas| OR: 112| CD

5/2

Winner of a Group 3 race over an extended 1m4f at Chester (good) in May. Absent since disappointing in the Derby the following month and one for the shortlist in this contest.

Form: 2-117

(4)

Extra Elusive³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: S De Sousa| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 96| C

8/1

Winner of three of his four starts so far including by 2L over 1m4f in an all-weather handicap at Kempton a month ago. Stepping up markedly in grade.

Form: 1-121

Forecasts

Mirage Dancer (2/1), Young Rascal (5/2), Desert Encounter (4/1), Extra Elusive (8/1), Desert Skyline (9/1), Euginio (20/1), Wingingit (33/1)

MIRAGE DANCER looks an improving sort and he is taken to follow up last months Goodwood victory with success in this Group 3 contest. The selection hails from a top yard and can get the better of three-year-old Young Rascal who impressed in winning a Derby trial back in the spring. Last years winner Desert Encounter can finish third this time around.