13:30 Newbury

Saturday 21 September 2024

All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:0017:35

Dubai International Airport World Trophy Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 13:31 | Winning time: 1m 2.03s

(2)

Seven Questions^b1⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Darragh Keenan| T: George Scott| OR: 104| D

25/1

Not the most straightforward but he took his form to another level in first-time headgear when 33/1 winner of Palace House at Newmarket (5f, good) in April. Regressive since, however, so easy enough to look elsewhere. Change of headgear.

Form: 771300

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(8)

Albasheer^b⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 105| D

8/1

Bagged his third win this year at Ascot in July and excellent runner-up efforts last 2 starts, including when close fourth in Portland Handicap at Doncaster last week. Well worth another shot at this level.

Form: 210024

(4)

Annaf¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Watson| T: M Appleby| OR: 114| D

5/1

Better than ever when winning last 2 starts last term, namely Portland Handicap at Doncaster and Group 3 at Ascot. Added another win to his tally in Group 2 Turf Sprint at King Abdulaziz in February. Easy to forgive comeback run in Sprint Cup at Haydock 2 weeks ago and form pick back down in class.

Form: 711-210

(9)

Democracy Dilemma²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 106| D

9/1

Has had a fine season and recorded his first success at listed level when making all in the Beverley Bullet 3 weeks ago, all out to hold off Albasheer. Likely to give it another good shot.

Form: 226341

(10)

Significantly^p¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 102| D

18/1

Likeable sprinter who won Ayr Gold Cup last season in between 2 big efforts in valuable handicaps. Better for return when close sixth in a Group 3 at Newmarket, likely to have gone very close with a better passage. Shaped as if needing the run after 4 months off at York last week and respected.

Form: 212-866

(3)

Adaay In Devon³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: S De Sousa| T: B R Millman| OR: 104| BF| D

9/4

Smart filly who bagged her third win this year in listed race at Sandown in June. Decent efforts in defeat since and should be in the mix again.

Form: 231242

(11)

No Half Measures⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: R L Moore| T: R Hughes| OR: 104| D

6/1

Having an excellent first season, recording her fifth win in listed race at Deauville last month. Nearest at the finish when close sixth in Group 3 at Longchamp on Sunday and she's not taken lightly.

Form: 153116

(5)

Relief Rally¹²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 104| BF| CD

7/2

Won 4 of 5 starts at 2 yrs, including Super Sprint over C&D and Lowther at York. Failed to see out the 1f longer trip in Fred Darling on return before good second to Elite Status in listed race at this course in May. That form has worked out well so she's an interesting runner on first outing since.

Form: 1211-42

Non-Runners

(6)

Desperate Hero⁶

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: J Channon J: David Probert

(7)

Equilateral⁵³

Weight: 9-3| Age: 9

T: C Hills J: Oisin Murphy

(1)

Toca Madera¹⁴

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: B J Meehan J: James Doyle

Forecasts

Adaay In Devon (9/4), Relief Rally (7/2), Annaf (5/1), No Half Measures (6/1), Albasheer (8/1), Democracy Dilemma (9/1), Desperate Hero (10/1), Equilateral (16/1), Significantly (18/1), Seven Questions (25/1), Toca Madera (50/1)

ANNAF escapes a penalty for his Group 2 win in Saudi Arabia early in the year and his recent comeback run in the Haydock Sprint Cup should leave him spot on for this. Three-year-olds have won 3 of the last 4 renewals and they again play a strong hand this year with No Half Measures, Relief Rally and Adaay In Devon all lively contenders.