September 17 / 14.50 Newbury

14.50

Good

Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef Stakes (Group 2)

  • Prize money: £47778.17
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 7 runners
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Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef Stakes (Group 2)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 21 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Zoffany colt who cost 550,000euros at breeze-up sale in May; stablemate of Charyn; close second at Windsor on debut then went one better at Haydock (6f, good to firm) where he effortlessly went clear over 1f out and cruised home, hardly coming off the bridle; looks a very smart prospect judged on that impressive win; commands major respect.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(8)

24th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:55 Newmarket (July)

Sakheer

9st 3lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Roger Varian

Looked a potential superstar when winning the Group 2 Mill Reef Stakes as a juvenile but his 3yo season didn't go to plan; might have needed the run (pulled hard, folded tamely) when last of six in Listed race at Salisbury on reappearance but he now has something to prove after another absence.

13/2

6th

3

(6)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

18:30 Salisbury

Sakheer

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

pulled hard, prominent, raced wide early

5/2

6th

3

(6)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

18:30 Salisbury

Sakheer

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

pulled hard, prominent, raced wide early

5/2

20/1

  • Place: £6.60

Form: 311655 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Scored twice (5f/6f) in the spring and has performed creditably at a useful level since, most recently fifth in Listed race at York when dropped back to the minimum trip; looks rather exposed at this point, however, and looks set for another supporting role.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(15)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 3

14:00 Carlisle

Rousing Encore

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Promising second on reappearance at Newcastle and better than the bare results suggest since, meeting significant trouble in running in a big field at York last time; could play a major role if getting the breaks.

11/1

15th

19

(11)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 York

Rousing Encore

8st 10lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Merely fifth on his last two starts, following a very promising second on his reappearance at Newcastle (6f, AW); however, he won this last year (good to firm) and is handicapped to be in the mix if he's back on song.

14/1

5th

2

(2)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 3

18:27 Doncaster

Rousing Encore

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Not much room for manoeuvre off this mark but has resumed in good form, latterly when inclined to pull hard at Newmarket (6f) in a race not run to suit; usually ridden patiently these days but has made all more than once in the past; a lot may hinge on how things unfold early.

8/1

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11/1

Form: 12 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful form in two starts over 6f on good ground, winning at Haydock then clear second under a penalty in Newmarket novice event; should have more to offer and has the ideal pedigree for this occasion, being a brother to last year's winner Wings Of War and son of 2007 winner Dark Angel; one of two big players for Roger Varian.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(8)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:15 Ascot

Charyn

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Won with something to spare in the Queen Anne over C&D (good to firm) in June and did likewise in another Group 1 at Deauville in August (1m, good; Prix Jacques le Marois); runner-up in Group 1 Prix du Moulin at Longchamp (1m, soft) last month behind one given an enterprising ride; leading claims.

13/8

1st

5

(9)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Ascot

Charyn

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

in touch with leaders, good headway from over 3f out, pushed along to lead under 2f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, kept on well, readily

3/1

2nd

3

(6)

18th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newbury

Charyn

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Acts on soft; ran respectably in top 1m races won by Paddington last season; 2-2 this term, readily winning the Doncaster Mile (Listed) then coming with a late surge to beat Poker Face in the bet365 Mile at Sandown (Group 2); better than ever as a 4yo and may well improve further; major player.

9/2

Form: 4111 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Eyecatcher over 5f on first outing; three from three (over 6f on good/firmer) since, most recently recording a neck success in Listed event at Ripon where he followed up his narrow win in York sales race; has not been winning impressively but he's an improving colt who comes here with a leading chance on the figures.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

9

(1)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Ascot

Shouldvebeenaring

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Has won just one of his last 17 races and was tailed off in the Group 2 Challenge Stakes at Newmarket last week; would be a shock winner.

40/1

9th

6

(8)

11th Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Shouldvebeenaring

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hannon

towards rear

9/1

3rd

5

(7)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Shouldvebeenaring

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Has blown hot and cold this season, best efforts when beaten a nose in Group 2 Duke of York (6f, good) in May and when winning Group 3 at Deauville (6f, good to soft) in July; faced stiff task but well held even so in Group 1 Sprint Cup at Haydock last week; has a chance if on a going day.

14/1

Form: 3

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Son of Harry Angel, who won this contest in 2016 before developing into a top-drawer sprinter; made a promising debut at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) seven weeks ago, finishing third to unbeaten Noble Style who followed up in the Gimcrack; yard also runs Shouldvebeenaring; open to any amount of improvement and could go well.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

(11)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Wallop

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jack Morland

Regressive 5yo but he is a C&D winner who hasn't run badly on his last two starts; this is a slight ease in grade and Billy Loughnane takes over in the saddle; each-way chance.

5/1

2

(11)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Wallop

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jack Morland

Regressive 5yo but he is a C&D winner who hasn't run badly on his last two starts; this is a slight ease in grade and Billy Loughnane takes over in the saddle; each-way chance.

5/1

4th

4

(3)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Wallop

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Jack Morland

Unable to justify good market support on stable debut in August but kept on well to snatch second (no threat to winner) at Kempton (6f; first-time tongue-tie) eight days ago and remains very well handicapped on old form.

7/1

Form: 51 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tasleet colt who scored narrowly at Ffos Las (6f, good to soft) last month, improving on his Ascot debut effort; still very unexposed but appears to face a much tougher task upped in class; towards the bottom of this pack on bare form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(3)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Mustajaab

9st 12lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

dwelt start

6/1

7th

10

(14)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Newbury

Mustajaab

9st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

ducked right start, in touch with leaders

50/1

5th

5

(2)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Ascot

Mustajaab

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Smart form in winning a 7f handicap on the AW in April but mostly disappointing since on turf; questions to answer.

20/1

7th
2 (6)
Heroism

8/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Invincible Spirit colt who cost 100,000euros as a yearling; 13-2, overcame a tricky start to make a successful debut at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) last month, beating a subsequent nursery scorer; open to major progress and represents a trainer who won this race in 2016 and 2021; interesting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

(6)

17th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Thirsk

Heroism

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

0-17 since debut win in August 2022; seems out of form (has beaten just one rival on last two starts) and difficult to recommend.

20/1

9

(6)

17th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Thirsk

Heroism

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

0-17 since debut win in August 2022; seems out of form (has beaten just one rival on last two starts) and difficult to recommend.

20/1

13th

9

(9)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Leicester

Heroism

9st 4lb

J: Shane Gray

T: David & Nicola Barron

Has dropped down the weights and is 0-17 since his debut win in August 2022; last of 13 at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) 18 days ago; hard to recommend.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.40
Straight Forecast £18.02
Trifecta £97.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Sakheer

RP Ratings:

Shouldvebeenaring

LAMBOURN:

Heroism

SPOTLIGHT:

Charyn

The Times:

Wallop

NEWMARKET:

Sakheer

Telegraph:

Sakheer

Daily Mail:

Sakheer

The Sun:

Sakheer

Daily Record:

Sakheer

Daily Express:

Heroism

TOPSPEED:

Shouldvebeenaring

The Guardian:

Shouldvebeenaring

Daily Mirror:

Shouldvebeenaring

The Star:

Charyn