14:55 Newbury

Saturday 22 September 2018

All13:1513:4514:2014:5515:3016:0516:4017:15

Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 14:56 | Winning time: 1m 14.23s

1^st

(2)

Kessaar

29-1

10/3

T: J & T GosdenJ: L Dettori

Made virtually all, strongly pressed over 1f out, found extra inside final furlong, stayed on strongly and soon well in command op 9/2

2^nd

2 ¾

(9)

True Mason

29-1

4/1

T: K R BurkeJ: B A Curtis

Chased leaders, went 2nd going well over 2f out, challenged and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong op 5/2

3^rd

2 ¼

(8)

Shine So Bright

29-1

3/1f

T: A M BaldingJ: Oisin Murphy

Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace in 3rd, no chance with leading duo op 4/1

4^th

3 ½

(7)

Garrus

29-1

8/1

T: J NosedaJ: Jim Crowley

Tracked leaders and keen, ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out op 15/2 tchd 7/1 and tchd 9/1

5^th

(4)

Don Armado

29-1

33/1

T: S C WilliamsJ: Harry Bentley

Went right start, pulled hard early and held up last, never in contention op 25/1 tchd 20/1

6^th

(3)

Konchek

29-1

15/2

T: C G CoxJ: G Mosse

Steadied and bumped start, pulled hard and soon chasing winner, pushed along and lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened soon after, eased op 11/1

7^th

(1)

The Irish Rover

29-1

4/1

T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore

Held up in last pair, some headway far side of group halfway, ridden and beaten over 2f out, eased op 9/2 tchd 5/1

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Non-Runners

(6)

Marhaba Milliar²¹

Weight: 9-1| Age: 2

T: J & T Gosden J: Non Runner

(5)

Marie's Diamond³⁴

Weight: 9-1| Age: 2

T: C & M Johnston J: S De Sousa

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.30Pl:£1.70, £2.20EX:£16.10Trifecta:£45.60Tricast:£42.96SF:£16.90Swingers:£2.40, £2.60, £3.20

Forecasts

Shine So Bright (3/1), Kessaar (10/3), True Mason (4/1), The Irish Rover (4/1), Marie's Diamond (13/2), Konchek (15/2), Garrus (8/1), Marhaba Milliar (12/1), Don Armado (33/1)

Karl Burke has made a good habit of readying one for this race and looks to have TRUE MASON primed to deliver after he posted what was a highly promising run to be placed in the Group 1 Prix Morny last time out. Shine So Bright and Marie's Diamond are closely matched judging by a previous encounter and can give Burke's contender a good run for the healthy prize-money on offer. The Irish Rover represents a formidable team and also has to merit a second look despite appearing to have a bit to find on face value. Garrus is another to note for future reference as he's very much on the upgrade and looks a bright prospect for next season.

True Mason
Shine So Bright
Marie's Diamond

Previous Winners

2017

James Garfield

Weight: 9-1 |Age: 2

J: L Dettori | T: George Scott

10/3

Prize Money

1st: £42,532.002nd: £16,125.003rd: £8,070.004th: £4,020.005th: £2,018.006th: £1,012.00