16:25 Newbury

Saturday 13 April 2019

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Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships Maiden Stakes (Plus 10) (Div 2)

Off time: 16:27 | Winning time: 1m 41.70s

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Aql

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Jim Crowley| T: B J Meehan

20/1

Gelded son of Exceed and Excel who was bought for 110,000 gns as a yearling and is a half-brother to a winner over 6f. Stable won a division of this race last year so he is one to consider.

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(12)

City Wanderer

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Charles Bishop| T: M R Channon

66/1

Kodiac gelding who cost 120,000 gns as a yearling and is from a successful family in Germany. One to note in the betting for stable which does well at this meeting.

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(9)

Enhanced¹⁶⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Rob Hornby| T: H Morrison

100/1

New Approach colt who is a half-brother to three winners from 1m to 1m6f. No show on debut over C&D in October and may need more time and a longer trip.

Form: 0-

(10)

Global Rock

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: G Mosse| T: E A L Dunlop

40/1

By French sire Siyouni, he cost €160,000 as a yearling and his dam won over 1m2f in Listed company. Nice pedigree, but stable not noted for sending out too many winning debutants.

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Gold Stick

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden

7/2

Colt by Dubawi who is a a half-brother to a 6f juvenile winner and whose dam won over 1m. Represents leading connections and is of interest on debut.

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Light Up Our Stars²¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: David Egan| T: R HughesWS

100/1

Rip Van Winkle colt who cost 30,000 gns as a yearling and is a half-brother to four winners. Slowly away and little impact on debut at Chelmsford in September so much more needed after a wind operation.

Form: 0-

(8)

Loch Laggan

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Watson| T: D Menuisier

40/1

Debutant by Sea The Stars who is a half-brother to Group 1 winner Rajeem. Nothing wrong with that pedigree and one to note if the betting speaks in his favour.

Form:

(1)

Pour Me A Drink¹⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| BF

10/1

Fair efforts at Leicester and Wolverhampton in the autumn. Likely to do better as a three-year-old, especially when he steps up in distance further down the line.

Form: 53-

(11)

Raise You²⁰³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding

10/11

By Lope De Vega, his dam was a middle-distance winner. Fine debut effort when nose second of 13 at this course in September and extra distance of this race can only help. Leading contender.

Form: 2-

(2)

Roseman

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian

9/2

Kingman colt who cost 180,000 gns as a foal and a whopping €650,000 as a a yearling. A half-brother to two winners in France, he is of obvious interest on debut for leading yard.

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Verify

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Spencer| T: E Walker

33/1

Dansili colt who is a half-brother to three winners from 1m to 1m2f. May need this debut run, but is a well-bred sort who is worth checking in the betting.

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Ocean Paradise^h1

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R Kingscote| T: C Hills

50/1

New Approach filly who was bought for 115,000 gns as a yearling and is a half-sister to 7f winner Coral Sea. Hooded for debut run and is another worth noting for market support.

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Forecasts

Raise You (10/11), Gold Stick (7/2), Roseman (9/2), Pour Me A Drink (10/1), Aql (20/1), Verify (33/1), Global Rock (40/1), Loch Laggan (40/1), Ocean Paradise (50/1), City Wanderer (66/1), Light Up Our Stars (100/1), Enhanced (100/1)

Roseman and Gold Stick are debutants from leading stables, but they will need to be talented to overcome RAISE YOU if the colt puts his best foot forward. The selection ran a fine race when just touched off over 7f at this course on debut and this step up in distance is a plus. Others to consider include the filly Ocean Paradise and fellow debutants Aqi, City Wanderer, Verify and Loch Laggan.