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Friday 19 April 2024

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Dubai Duty Free Full Of Surprises Handicap (Str)

Off time: 16:19 | Winning time: 1m 26.58s

(4)

Telemark¹⁶⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Harry Davies| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 93| BF| D

6/1

Built on promising Leicester debut when winning quite comfortably at Yarmouth (7f, soft) in October. Creditable 2½ lengths fifth of 8 in 7f Newmarket Group 3 (heavy) final start. Subsequently gelded. Probably more to come this year. Player.

Form: 315-

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(5)

Al Shabab Storm¹⁷⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: A M Balding| OR: 86| BF

9/4

Placed over 7f on first 2 starts and got off the mark at the third time of asking in 6f Goodwood novice (soft) in October. Respectable fourth in 6f Doncaster listed final start. Gelded ahead of this handicap debut/reappearance.

Form: 3214-

(8)

Dashing Darcey¹²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: James Doyle| T: R Varian| OR: 85

17/2

All outings on AW, winning a pair of 1m Lingfield novices in December. His strong-travelling style suggests he should have no difficulty with the drop back to 7f on this turf/handicap debut. Capable of better again for leading stable.

Form: P211-

(2)

Circe¹⁸⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 84| D

17/2

Kodiac filly who showed plenty when third on debut at Sandown (7f) and barely had to improve (still green under pressure) when cosily landing 11-runner Doncaster maiden (7f) 13 days later. Not up to Group 3 company at Newmarket final 2-y-o start but retains potential with sights lowered.

Form: 316-

(7)

Christian David¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Joe Leavy⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 84| D

8/1

Still green but improved further when opening his account in 8-runner novice at Lingfield (7f) in October. Creditable third on 1m handicap debut/reappearance at Bath (heavy) 12 days ago and may come on for the outing.

Form: 731-3

(1)

American Bay¹⁸⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: David Probert| T: Harry Charlton| OR: 83| BF

9/2

Fairly useful form when placed on all 3 starts after debut last year. Returns from 6 months off for his handicap debut with the yard among the winners.

Form: 9232-

(6)

Get The Music On¹⁷⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Rossa Ryan| T: C G Cox| OR: 82| D

17/2

Runner-up on turf first 2 starts prior to making it third time lucky on AW at Kempton (7f) in November. While her opening handicap mark isn't obviously generous her unexposed profile provides the obvious hope for better.

Form: 221-

(3)

Teraabb^p1¹⁷⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: J P Spencer| T: C Fellowes| OR: 80

10/1

Fair form when placed in 7f maiden/novice events at Yarmouth and Lingfield last autumn. Cheekpieces are added for this handicap debut/reappearance.

Form: 8423-

Forecasts

Al Shabab Storm (9/4), American Bay (9/2), Telemark (6/1), Christian David (8/1), Dashing Darcey (17/2), Circe (17/2), Get The Music On (17/2), Teraabb (10/1)

TELEMARK acquitted himself well at Group 3 level on his final 2-y-o start and might be good enough to make light of clear top weight on his return to action. Dual AW novice winner Dashing Darcey looks capable of better still now switched to turf for his handicap debut and is second choice ahead of Christian David.