15:25 Newbury

Saturday 17 September 2022

All13:1013:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:10

Dubai Duty Free Handicap

Off time: 15:26 | Winning time: 2m 5.13s

(6)

Soto Sizzler^p²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽⁵⁾| T: D Menuisier| OR: 104| D

50/1

Enhanced excellent record at Epsom when landing 1¼m handicap in April. Back to form at York last time but others look better treated.

Form: 712505

(4)

Warren Point⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: A Kirby| T: C Appleby| OR: 103| D

5/2

All the rage in the betting and quickly landed pair of 1¼m maiden/novice events earlier this year and was right back on the up when landing a Goodwood handicap in an impressive time 51 days ago. Could take this before a move into pattern races.

Form: 1121

(2)

Marching Army^v²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Louis Steward| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 97| D

22/1

Improved steadily as a 3-y-o and got right back on the up when landing an 8-runner event at Yarmouth last time, well on top at the line. Deserves respect.

Form: 8411-41

(9)

Stay Well⁹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: R Kingscote| T: H Morrison| OR: 96| D

16/1

Straightforward sort who posted a couple of excellent efforts in second before seeming stretched by the trip at Royal Ascot when last seen. Interesting back from a short break.

Form: 971-229

(3)

Ottoman Fleet⁹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: P J Dobbs| T: C Appleby| OR: 100| D

11/2

Just failed to reel in a stablemate at Newbury on debut but confirmed that promise when winning listed event at Newmarket next time. Fourth in the King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot last time and makes plenty of appeal back in a handicap after a break.

Form: 214

(12)

Palavecino^h²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Thomas Greatrex| T: B J Meehan| OR: 95| D

33/1

Hasn't been in top form since winning at Lingfield in January, so it's easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 5-15000

(13)

Groundbreaker^t1²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 99| D

20/1

Useful performer who put his best effort to date when third to Cresta in a listed event at Windsor 3 weeks ago but his mark has suffered for it. Tried in a tongue strap.

Form: 2-14423

(11)

Special Envoy²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Tom Marquand| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 98| BF| D

16/1

Built on debut promise to open his account at Windsor in June and resumed winning ways switched to a handicap back there the following month. Disappointing at York subsequently but far too soon to write him off.

Form: 21210

(5)

Sea The Casper²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Harry Burns⁽³⁾| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 97| D

13/2

Scored at Chepstow and Redcar on first 2 starts and resumed progress with a narrow victory at Kempton last time. This is tougher but there's even more to come.

Form: 1131

(1)

Pistoletto^p³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Nicola Currie| T: J Ryan| OR: 87| D

40/1

Looked unlucky not to finish closer when fourth of 11 to Dutch Decoy in handicap at Newmarket (8f, good) 29 days ago, short of room under 2f out and finishing with running left. Worth considering back up in trip.

Form: 064544

(8)

Hamaki^t⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: A J Farragher⁽⁵⁾| T: W J Haggas| OR: 91| D

11/2

Highly progressive type who added his fourth win in a short career in a 10-runner event at Ascot last time. Back down in trip now, but he's very much one to consider.

Form: 117-311

(10)

Oneforthegutter²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: David Egan| T: Ian Williams| OR: 91

10/1

Back up in trip, returned to form when fourth of 12 in handicap at York (10.2f) last month, running on late. Dropped 1 lb since, but vulnerable to less-exposed types.

Form: 6-46004

(7)

Majestic¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: M R Channon| OR: 85| BF

20/1

Off the mark at Pontefract in August and good efforts in second subsequently. Unexposed over this distance and worthy of interest.

Form: 432122

Forecasts

Warren Point (5/2), Ottoman Fleet (11/2), Hamaki (11/2), Sea The Casper (13/2), Oneforthegutter (10/1), Stay Well (16/1), Special Envoy (16/1), Groundbreaker (20/1), Majestic (20/1), Marching Army (22/1), Palavecino (33/1), Pistoletto (40/1), Soto Sizzler (50/1)

WARREN POINT has looked a potential Group performer throughout his career to date and his latest success at Goodwood is backed up by the time, so he gets the marginal vote over his stablemate Ottoman Fleet, with Hamaki one of several others with solid claims.