16:35 Newbury

Friday 16 September 2022

All13:0713:4314:1814:5315:2816:0316:3517:05

Dubai Duty Free Handicap

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 2m 36.22s

(1)

Mahrajaan²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Jim Crowley| T: W J Haggas| OR: 99| BF| D

11/4

Has bounced back well from his no show in the John Smith's Cup at York, going close at Newmarket before good third of 16 in cheekpieces (off now) at the Ebor meeting back at York last month. Excellent claims in a first-time tongue strap.

Form: 13-3023

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(6)

Sam Cooke²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| OR: 98| D

5/1

Consistent sort who opened his account for the campaign when narrowly landing a Newmarket handicap 20 days ago. Should give another good account after a small rise.

Form: 23-7641

(9)

C'Est No Mour²⁵⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-13| J: Tom Marquand| T: S Hodgson| OR: 96| CD

50/1

Thriving when last seen in December, completing a double at Lingfield (had something to spare on latest outing). Is a C&D winner but another career-best back from an absence is a big ask.

Form: 440411-

(7)

Moktasaab²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Callum Shepherd| T: W J Knight| OR: 95| C

5/1

Thrived for a switch to this stable, scoring at Goodwood and Newbury in April. Not disgraced the last twice, although carried head a little awkwardly at York last time.

Form: 116036

(3)

Goolwa¹⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽⁵⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 94| D

18/1

Won listed event at Bath (14f) on final start last year. Wasn't seen to best effect in tactical race at Wolverhampton on return but others are preferred at the weights.

Form: 21461-4

(5)

Hasty Sailor^t¹⁰⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 92| D

22/1

Progressive last season and given a considerate reappearance when third at Kempton. Seemingly amiss there 107 days ago and yet to prove he's as effective on turf as AW.

Form: 3211-38

(10)

Torcello⁷⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Josephine Gordon| T: S Lycett| OR: 89| C| D

66/1

Useful stayer who made a solid return in the Chester Cup but couldn't back it up at Haydock 76 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 0510-60

(8)

Berkshire Rebel⁹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 92

16/1

Made a winning debut in a Goodwood maiden last August but his limitations have seemingly been exposed since, again finishing down the field on his handicap debut at Royal Ascot (12f) when last seen. Has been gelded.

Form: 135-340

(2)

Knight Of Honour²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: M Harley| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 91

3/1

Landed a maiden in decisive fashion at Goodwood in June. Good second to Hamaki (winner again since) on subsequent handicap bow at Haydock and not disgraced in competitive event at Sandown since. One to consider up in trip.

Form: 3-22129

(4)

Wandering Rocks^h,t²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 90

6/1

Much improved when opening his account in Doncaster novice (10.2f) in July. Failed to progress when third on handicap debut at Kempton, though the race wasn't run to suit. Could yet do better.

Form: 7513

Forecasts

Mahrajaan (11/4), Knight Of Honour (3/1), Sam Cooke (5/1), Moktasaab (5/1), Wandering Rocks (6/1), Berkshire Rebel (16/1), Goolwa (18/1), Hasty Sailor (22/1), C'Est No Mour (50/1), Torcello (66/1)

MAHRAJAAN is lightly raced for his age and was doing his best work at the finish when third in a good race at York last time, so he gets the nod with this track likely to play to his strengths. Last-time-out winner Sam Cooke should give another good account and Moktasaab is no forlorn hope.