16:40 Newbury

Saturday 22 September 2018

All13:1513:4514:2014:5515:3016:0516:4017:15

Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 3  |   1m 4f  |   Soft  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:40  |   Winning time: 2m 42.12s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
2
(1)
Horse silk
Temple Church16
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: G Mosse| T: H Morrison| OR:  94| C
11/2
Yet to add to sole success but two solid runs so far this season. Would have preferred softer conditions and probably needs some help from the handicapper to get his head in front again.
4
(2)
Horse silk
Now Children129
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: M Harley| T: C G Cox| OR:  91
5/1
Won three of his first four before running a fair fourth in a strong York handicap on his first try at this trip. Absent since May but goes well fresh and open to plenty of improvement.
6
(3)
Horse silk
Nathan36
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-2| J: Fran Berry| T: A King| OR:  87| C
7/2
Yet to match last season's form and although by Nathaniel didn't convince over this far on his previous try at this C&D. Soft ground looks to be a key factor and other look stronger candidates.
7
(13)
Horse silk
You're Hired15
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR:  87
13/2
Has raced to a consistent standard in three starts so far this season and 3lb better off for a half length defeat with What A Welcome at Ascot. Top jockey booked again and likely to go close.
9
(11)
Horse silk
Compton Mill21
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-13| J: S De Sousa| T: H Morrison| OR:  84| BF| D
11/2
Rise in distance won't be a problem after two good efforts over 1m2f at Sandown. However looks weighted up to his best now and extra required in this class.
12
(4)
Horse silk
C'Est No Mour16
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-10| J: Josephine Gordon| T: P Hedger| OR:  81| D
12/1
Proved progressive last year in winning four and although yet to add to that tally this campaign, was a good second at Salisbury last time. Back on last winning mark but this looks a tough ask.
13
(10)
Horse silk
Perfect Illusion77
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR:  85| D
4/1
Disappointing in four starts since winning first two on the AW. Gelded since last run in July and others preferred.
14
(12)
Horse silk
He's Amazingb144
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-6| J: David Egan| T: C G Cox| OR:  84
12/1
Just 2lb higher than sole win but stamina still to prove at this far and needs to bounce back from two disappointing runs.

Non-Runners

1
(5)
Horse silk
What A Welcome15
Weight: 9-10|  Age: 4
T: P R Chamings  J: Joey Haynes
NR
3
(14)
Horse silk
Guns of Leros88
Weight: 9-8|  Age: 5
T: G & J Moore  J: G Lee
NR
5
(7)
Horse silk
Seafarer147
Weight: 9-6|  Age: 4
T: M P Tregoning  J: M Dwyer
WD
8
(8)
Horse silk
Emenem15
Weight: 9-1|  Age: 4
T: S Dow  J: Harry Bentley
NR
10
(6)
Horse silk
Infrastructure1
Weight: 8-12|  Age: 3
T: M Meade  J: Oisin Murphy
NR
11
(9)
Horse silk
Ashington28
Weight: 8-12|  Age: 3
T: L M Cumani  J: Non Runner
NR

Forecasts

Nathan (7/2), Perfect Illusion (4/1), Now Children (5/1), What A Welcome (5/1), Temple Church (11/2), Compton Mill (11/2), Infrastructure (6/1), You're Hired (13/2), Ashington (8/1), C'Est No Mour (12/1), He's Amazing (12/1), Guns of Leros (12/1), Seafarer (12/1), Emenem (20/1)

Verdict

You're Hired has gone close in all three starts this campaign and looks sure to be involved again after his second to WHAT A WELCOME. The latter just keeps on winning and although he has to find more again off these terms, his tremendous attitude at the business end makes him a hard rival to defeat. Now Children is unlikely to have reached his full potential yet and is interesting after an absence while Infrastructure is respected if lining up.
  1. What A Welcome
  2. You're Hired
  3. Now Children

Previous Winners

2017
Daphne
Weight: 9-3  |Age: 4
8/1

Prize Money

1st: £7,439.002nd: £2,214.003rd: £1,106.004th: £553.00

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