16:35 Newbury

Saturday 17 September 2022

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

Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Handicap

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 2m 36.56s

(6)

Sir Rumi¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 85

17/2

Seems to be just going through the motions at the moment and losing run is mounting up. On a career-low mark at least.

Form: 464434

(8)

Danehill Kodiac^b1⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Louis Steward| T: J Tickle| OR: 85| D

100/1

Very lightly raced in recent seasons and, having shaped as if retaining plenty of ability on his belated return for new yard over C&D in May, he's been unable to match that level in 3 starts subsequently.

Form: 22/6070

(9)

Party Island²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Charles Bishop| T: D J Coakley| OR: 83| D

20/1

Much improved this year, winning AW handicaps over this trip Lingfield in June and July, the latter by 5 lengths. Ridden too aggressively at York since and this less competitive.

Form: 37-2110

(7)

Enforced¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 87

9/2

Won a Brighton maiden and Newmarket handicap (both 1m) at the start of the summer. Progress has stalled since but excuses at Ripon last time and worth a try at this longer trip.

Form: 411544

(17)

Downsman^p⁹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Charlie Bennett| T: J R Boyle| OR: 78| D

66/1

Two heavy-ground wins last year. Just the 3 runs this season and not disgraced at Goodwood when last seen in June.

Form: 717-466

(10)

Sovereign Duke²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: A Kirby| T: H Candy| OR: 77

80/1

Gained second career success at Sandown in July but failed to beat a rival next 2 starts.

Form: 00-6107

(13)

La Pulga^b²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: R Kingscote| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 80

16/1

Won twice at 2 yrs but yet to trouble the judge in 3 starts this year, tried in headgear latest.

Form: 120-796

(4)

Tartan Chief^t1¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: N Callan| T: P & O Cole| OR: 80

11/2

Dual winner last term and good placed efforts last 3 outings. Ought to be competitive again.

Form: 1-85232

(5)

Jacovec Cavern¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: George Bass⁽³⁾| T: M R Channon| OR: 79| D

9/1

Deservedly opened his account at the sixth attempt upped to 1½m in a Ffos Las handicap (good) . Excuses at Haydock since so worth another chance.

Form: 233310

(15)

Mille Miglia^p¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: P Hanagan| T: C G Cox| OR: 71| D

14/1

Responded well to cheekpieces when narrow winner at Haydock 2 weeks ago and should be in the mix again after a small rise.

Form: 344291

(14)

Age Of Sail¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Rhys Clutterbuck⁽³⁾| T: J Parr| OR: 77| BF

4/1

Fairly useful maiden. Improved sent handicapping last 2 starts, third of 8 at Leicester (11.8f, good) 11 days ago, needing stiffer test.

Form: 6-4433

(2)

Bug Boy¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Aidan Keeley⁽⁵⁾| T: A G Newcombe| OR: 67| D

9/1

Right back to form following a break when scoring over 11f at Kempton in June and followed up at Chepstow (1½m, good to firm) a month later. Better than bare result both starts since and he's a must for the shortlist.

Form: 8-31134

(16)

Eklil¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽⁵⁾| T: Rae Guest| OR: 73

6/1

Latest win at Bath in June. Good third of 10 in handicap (16/1) at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) 16 days ago, nearest finish. Improving all the time recently.

Form: 152123

(3)

Love Mystery^h1²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 71

20/1

Still a maiden and found good run of form coming to an end at Salisbury last time but return to this trip should help.

Form: 332546

Non-Runners

(1)

Noble Masquerade²¹

Weight: 10-0| Age: 5

T: Eve Johnson Houghton J: Non Runner

(11)

Sword Beach¹⁶

Weight: 9-13| Age: 5

T: A King J: Non Runner

(12)

Frontispiece³⁵

Weight: 9-10| Age: 8

T: Mrs A J Perrett J: Rob Hornby

Forecasts

Age Of Sail (4/1), Enforced (9/2), Tartan Chief (11/2), Frontispiece (11/2), Eklil (6/1), Sir Rumi (17/2), Bug Boy (9/1), Jacovec Cavern (9/1), Mille Miglia (14/1), La Pulga (16/1), Sword Beach (16/1), Love Mystery (20/1), Party Island (20/1), Noble Masquerade (25/1), Downsman (66/1), Sovereign Duke (80/1), Danehill Kodiac (100/1)

FRONTISPIECE has an excellent record around here and still looks as good as ever at the age of 8, so is fancied to repeat his win in this last year off a similar mark. Bug Boy remains of interest having been badly hampered at Goodwood last time and rates the main threat ahead of 3-y-o Enforced, who is bred to be suited by this trip.