September 16 / 16.03 Newbury

16.03

Good

Dubai Duty Free Cup Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £22684
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 7 runners
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Dubai Duty Free Cup Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 71-556 CD BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Looked a filly going places when winning Nell Gwyn at Newmarket and Hungerford Stakes here (both 7f, good) last year; promising fifth in the Platinum Jubilee at Royal Ascot (6f) on reappearance but she's been a beaten favourite in two Group 2s since; has something to prove as a result but she's the clear pick on her best form and now returns to the scene of her finest hour.
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15th

14

(7)

9th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Haydock

Sacred

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Not quite at best in York Group 2 a fortnight ago but it was same story in that race 12 months earlier; two starts ago she was beaten just a neck by Khaadem in the Group 1 Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm) and it will be no surprise to see a prominent showing in first-time cheekpieces.

10/1

5th

7

(4)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 York

Sacred

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Only sixth of nine when favourite for this race last year but she hasn't looked back since, winning a Listed race and a Group 3 over this trip and running a cracker when beaten a neck in the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee (6f, good to firm) at Royal Ascot in June; goes well fresh; key player.

4/1

2nd

15

(3)

24th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Sacred

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Gifted mare with Listed, Group 3 and Group 2 wins over 7f, looking at least as good as ever with an easy reappearance AW success at Lingfield six weeks ago; that should have put her spot-on for a second attempt at this race (beaten only 1l into fifth on reappearance last year when she got going just too late to land a blow); considered best on good ground or firmer; big shout.

7/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 251001 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Steadily progressive type; second in the Lincoln (1m, good to soft) on reappearance and he has shown further improvement since to win handicap at York and conditions stakes at Haydock (both 7f, good to firm); this is his toughest assignment to date but he's impossible to discount.
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No Results Found

Form: 440-11 D

Last run: 125 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Horse

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Failed to score in 2020 and 2021 but back to his smart best this year, delivered late by 7lb claimer Harry Davies to win two 7f handicaps at Newmarket (good/good to firm; wore hood) in the spring; goes well fresh, deserves this step back up in grade and commands major respect.
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1

(8)

5th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Shine So Bright

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: Andrew Balding

Hood newly deployed when back to his smart best in taking two 7f Newmarket handicaps in the spring, but well held third in Listed class since; hasn't won over a sprint distance since mid-2018, but respected given he boasts a record of 222 on Polytrack (very useful RPRs each time).

5/1

3rd

3

(3)

16th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:03 Newbury

Shine So Bright

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

led, headed but prominent after 2f, lost second and ridden over 1f out, kept on but well held final furlong

4/1

66/1

Form: 7-5666 D

Last run: 91 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Newmarket maiden winner at this trip; no better than sixth in three handicaps; her stable has a much more obvious candidate in Tacarib Bay.
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4th

4

(6)

10th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 3

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Siamsa

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

towards rear of midfield, ridden when carried right over 1f out, stayed on inside final 110yds, not reach leaders

10/1

4th

7

(4)

16th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:03 Newbury

Siamsa

8st 10lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Hannon

took keen hold, prominent, ridden 2f out, outpaced and well held final furlong

66/1

Form: 001252 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Has developed into a useful and reliable 3yo, winning 7f handicap at Haydock in July and running well when second of four in 1m Group 3 there two weeks ago; versatile in terms of the ground and unlikely to be far away for a yard that has won two of the last five runnings of this contest.
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10th

1

(2)

28th Sep 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Ripon

Tacarib Bay

9st 12lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Richard Hannon

raced far side

10/1

6th

2

(2)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 111y

Class 2

16:15 Doncaster

Tacarib Bay

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

in rear

13/2

2nd

1

(3)

7th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:55 Ascot

Tacarib Bay

10st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Both turf wins on soft and won a Listed race on AW in November; ducks and dives regarding the trip but he nearly made his first 6f turf handicap a winning one at Goodwood recently; back up 4lb but has course form at 7f; interesting.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 633019 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Came from off a strong pace to win the Group 2 Hungerford Stakes over C&D (good to firm) in August and perhaps his next run at York came too soon after that (seven days later; finished last of nine); conditions should be perfect today but he may need another career best to defy a penalty.
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12th

29

(24)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

Jumby

8st 12lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Two-time Group winner over 7f but is on a near three-year losing spell and current mark reflects that he's not the force of old (admittedly showed bits of useful form in 2025); needs to step up on reappearance effort; failed to shine in the last two runnings of this contest.

33/1

8th

4

(12)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Jumby

9st 6lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

C&D winner who could only beat one home in this race when it was staged as a Class 2 last year; managed a handful of creditable efforts subsequently but it's hard to ignore his last win came back in June 2023 (7f Group 3); returns on reduced mark.

20/1

18

(8)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ascot

Jumby

8st 9lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

He didn't get much luck last time at Newbury (7f, good to soft) off this much reduced mark; the type who could go well with Oliver Carmichael taking off 7lb, but confidence would be greater on faster ground.

25/1

Form: 1-60

Last run: 124 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Sprang 33-1 surprise in novice at Yarmouth (6f, good to soft) on debut last autumn; shaped quite well in the Fred Darling over C&D on reappearance but she finished last of 15 in the French Guineas next time; returns from a break and may still have untapped potential after just three runs but most of her rivals have a much higher level of form.
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4th

1

(4)

14th Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Ffos Las

Heat Of The Moment

10st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

led early, soon raced in second

14/1

9th

2

(5)

5th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:25 Thirsk

Heat Of The Moment

10st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

20/1

8th

7

(9)

12th May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Heat Of The Moment

8st 13lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Won her only 2yo start, then highly tried in three races last year; made an encouraging handicap debut at Newmarket (1m, good to soft; fifth of 13) last month and may build on that effort; not dismissed.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.40
Straight Forecast £4.19
Trifecta £28.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sacred

POSTDATA:

Saleymm

Telegraph:

Jumby

Daily Express:

Shine So Bright

NEWMARKET:

Saleymm

The Sun:

Saleymm

Daily Mail:

Jumby

RP Ratings:

Sacred

TOPSPEED:

Sacred

The Times:

Sacred

The Guardian:

Sacred

The Star:

Sacred

Daily Record:

Sacred

Daily Mirror:

Shine So Bright