16:15 Newbury

Friday 18 September 2020

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Dubai Duty Free Cup Stakes (Listed) (Str)

Off time: 16:16 | Winning time: 1m 22.51s

(6)

D'bai^b,t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 110| D

9/2

Consistent sort who took advantage of drop in grade when landing small-field conditions' event at Haydock in July. Enough to suggest he's still in form in Group 2/3 events at Goodwood since. Player.

Form: 1-62164

(8)

Glorious Journey³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby| OR: 111| CD

11/2

Won Group 2 Hungerford over C&D in 2019. Well below his best when well-held fifth in this year's renewal of that race but leading claims if recapturing anything like his peak form.

Form: 19-1395

(3)

Jash^t¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Jim Crowley| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 105| D

17/2

Smart at 2 yrs (runner-up in Middle Park). Very lightly raced since, though, and his 2 runs this year suggest he may not be the force of old.

Form: 12/16-45

(4)

Watan¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 101

12/1

Smart colt. Returned from a year off to run a cracker in handicap company here (6f) in July but not at that level twice since. Steps back up in trip now.

Form: 636-203

(9)

Kinross¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Harry Bentley| T: R M Beckett| OR: 105| D

7/2

Smart form. No significant impact at Group 1 level on first 2 runs this term but bit better when 3 lengths fourth in 1m Haydock Group 3 latest. 7f possible his optimum trip. Likely to go well.

Form: 15-684

(1)

Royal Commando⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Tom Marquand| T: C Hills| OR: 104| D

20/1

Returned with fine fourth in 6f Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot but well below par both runs since, only seventh in 6f Deauville listed event last time. Stamina to prove too.

Form: 848-457

(2)

Symbolize¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 104

8/1

Resumed with good third in 7f Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot and seemed to better even that form when second of in Haydock conditions event (heavy) 15 days ago. Not discounted.

Form: 45-3432

(7)

Final Song⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Oisin Murphy| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 105| D

10/1

Useful but seemingly not quite as good as her fourth in 1000 Guineas might suggest. Weakened to finish well held in 1m listed latest and others preferred despite the drop back to 7f possible a help.

Form: 234769

(10)

Jovial⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 102| BF

11/2

Completed hat-trick in AW handicap on return and acquitted herself well up in class when second in 7f Haydock listed in June. Bit disappointing in York Group 3 in July but may get back on the up now.

Form: 311-129

Non-Runners

(5)

Tabarrak⁹⁷

Weight: 9-2| Age: 7

T: R Hannon J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Kinross (7/2), Tabarrak (4/1), D'bai (9/2), Glorious Journey (11/2), Jovial (11/2), Symbolize (8/1), Jash (17/2), Final Song (10/1), Watan (12/1), Royal Commando (20/1)

D'BAI is a solid horse for listed level and may be the answer here. Kinross leaves the impression 7f is his optimum trip so rates a possible threat if the likely fast conditions aren't against him (best so far on softer than good). Jovial has been given a bit of time since a lesser run at York and may resume her progression, while Glorious Journey will also go close if anywhere near his best.