October 08 / 17.20 Newmarket

17.20

Good

Masar Darley Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £45368
  • 1m 1f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 10 runners
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Masar Darley Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: -10211 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Raced only on good/firmer; proved suited by the step up to 1m1f in the Strensall Stakes at York (won going away from Finest Sound) seven weeks ago, taking his record this season to 3-5; progressive 3yo colt who commands major respect despite incurring a 3lb penalty.
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12th

1

(11)

21st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:35 York

Alflaila

9st 8lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Owen Burrows

Unraced on ground softer than good; edged ahead close home over C&D last month, winning the York Stakes (Group 2) for a second time and taking form figures here to 2111; smart horse who looks an ideal International type, given his excellent record at this venue; enters calculations.

10/1

1st

2

(2)

27th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:15 York

Alflaila

9st 8lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Owen Burrows

Has raced on only good or good to firm; won this on his 2023 reappearance and added to his solid record fresh when fourth (Royal Rhyme neck back in fifth) of ten to Auguste Rodin in the Prince Of Wales's at Royal Ascot last month; should go well in this race again.

9/4

4th

1

(2)

19th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

16:25 Ascot

Alflaila

9st 2lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Owen Burrows

Has raced on only good or good to firm; highly progressive in 2022 (bar a modest run at this meeting) and added a 1m2f Group 2 success at York last July; had only one other race as 4yo, when about 3l fifth of eight to Auguste Rodin in Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown, in a detached last for most of the way but running on well; in each-way calculations.

8/1

2nd
10 (5)

11/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 2142 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Useful 3yo gelding who has raced just four times and may improve further; recorded a Listed win here (1m2f) in May when having only his second start; close second in warm handicap at Newbury (1m2f, good; back from layoff) latest; one of two major players for Charlie Appleby.
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No Results Found

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1-2211

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Progressive as an entire and has maintained his good record since being gelded, most recently winning a Listed race at Goodwood (1m2f, good to soft) back from a layoff; Group 3 scorer at Meydan (1m2f, good) in February and has a career strike-rate of 6-9; strong contender.
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2nd

1

(7)

29th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

16:33 Newmarket

Royal Fleet

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

prominent, went second and ridden over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon edged left, headed over 1f out, kept on but no chance with winner inside final furlong (jockey said gelding hung both ways)

5/1

3rd

8

(9)

8th Oct 2022

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

17:20 Newmarket

Royal Fleet

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

against near rail and alone, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on final 110yds, not reach leaders, did well in the circumstances

4/1

10/1

Form: 361223 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Group 3 scorer last year; consistent in Listed grade of late, including 1m1f success on final Irish start; closely matched with Royal Fleet on Goodwood running last time (debut for George Boughey); in the mix.
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8th

1

(13)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

14:50 Goodwood

Cadillac

9st 12lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

slowly into stride, towards rear

20/1

1

(10)

15th Jul 2023

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:10 York

Cadillac

9st 12lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

Well beaten in Royal Ascot Listed race last time but had an excuse as he was badly hampered early; before that he won a handicap at Epsom (1m2f, good to firm) on Oaks day and is not ruled out; versatile ground-wise in the past; makes yard debut having left George Boughey (remains in same ownership).

16/1

15th

6

(4)

20th Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Cadillac

9st 5lb

J: James McDonald

T: George Boughey

Second in this last year; back to best when producing a really smart handicap performance to defy a big weight at the recent Epsom Derby meeting (1m2f, good to firm); cheekpieces worn on that occasion are retained; not long in the excellent George Boughey yard and should make a bold bid to go one place better than 12 months ago.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2-4281

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Retains a good chunk of ability aged seven and beat younger rivals at Windsor (1m2f, good to soft) six weeks ago, recording the fourth Group 3 win of his career; however, a 3lb penalty leaves him a tad vulnerable.
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5th

4

(1)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

13:15 Haydock

Regal Reality

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Sir Michael Stoute

9yo who hasn't been at his very best this year and can be slowly away; however, this five-time Group 3 winner has still shown considerable spark in 2024, including here last time, and he may well be in the mix.

9/2

3rd

6

(4)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 100y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Regal Reality

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Sir Michael Stoute

in touch with leaders early

12/1

Form: 028334 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Horse

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner for the Johnston yard; still capable of useful form but he's 0-12 for new yard this year and, based on current rating, is unlikely to regain the winning thread on these terms.
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6th

2

(6)

14th Oct 2023

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:45 York

Maries Diamond

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

led, headed under 3f out, kept on until no extra inside final 110yds

20/1

10th

2

(4)

7th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 3

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Maries Diamond

9st 8lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Ran a cracker from the front at York in May (extended 1m2f) and he turns up here off a 7lb lower mark after some struggles in classy company; ran well in one start at this track and a more positive showing is expected in this weaker race.

14/1

Form: 232370 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Group 1 winner in France in 2018; consistent for new stable this season until form dipped at Haydock and Seoul (on dirt) the last twice; placed in two major handicaps in the summer but needs to bounce back.
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0

1

(9)

18th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

20:05 Newmarket (July)

Intellogent

10st 2lb

J: Adam Kirby

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Group 1 winner in 2018 when trained in France but he's 0-11 for current stable; went close off 5lb higher in the 2022 Royal Hunt Cup but he's generally struggled in his last seven runs and refused to race at Sandown last month; others preferred.

9/1

4

(7)

8th Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Sandown

Intellogent

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Group 1 winner in 2018 when trained in France; 0-10 for current stable; close second in the 2022 Royal Hunt Cup but ran poorly in the latest running of that contest; others are more appealing.

11/1

25th

7

(31)

21st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Intellogent

9st 6lb

J: James Doyle

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Group 1 winner in 2018 when trained in France; 0-9 for current yard but ran well (close second) off 1lb higher in this contest 12 months ago and has a fighting chance if back in the same form; hinted at a revival on latest outing.

9/1

Form: 631223

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 1223 (over 7f-1m1f) since wearing cheekpieces, placed in Canadian Grade 1 most recently; creditable third in this race last year; holds solid claims and should be thereabouts once again.
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8th

4

(7)

8th Oct 2022

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

17:20 Newmarket

Finest Sound

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

held up in midfield, headway 5f out, led over 2f out, ridden when edged left and headed over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

11/2

2nd

2

(4)

27th Aug 2022

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Finest Sound

9st 6lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and hard pressed from over 1f out, soon drifted right, kept on but headed towards finish

15/2

2nd

3

(3)

20th Aug 2022

Good

1m 0f 177y

Class 1

13:50 York

Finest Sound

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

in touch with leaders, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and led narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final 110yds, soon no chance with winner

8/1

Form: 422151

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Ran creditably in the 2020 Cambridgeshire over C&D; recent handicap form includes a couple of 1m wins, latest at Ascot (good) where he readily defied a mark of 102; better than ever and can't be dismissed.
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9th

3

(6)

8th Oct 2022

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

17:20 Newmarket

Dubai Mirage

9st 5lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Saeed bin Suroor

took keen hold, raced in second, briefly led over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out

12/1

1st

2

(6)

2nd Sep 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Ascot

Dubai Mirage

9st 13lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Saeed bin Suroor

sweating, prominent against near rail, ridden to lead over 2f out, soon went clear, kept on well, readily

5/1

Form: 085163

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Bagged Group 3 honours over 1m4f last term and Listed honours over 1m2f this summer; creditable third over 1m4f here two weeks ago; big player on ratings but this 1m1f distance may be on the sharp side.
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Passion And Glory

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.10
Straight Forecast £13.65
Tricast £34.04
Trifecta £49.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Alflaila

TOPSPEED:

Regal Reality

The Times:

Ottoman Fleet

The Star:

Royal Fleet

POSTDATA:

Finest Sound

Daily Mail:

Dubai Mirage

Daily Express:

Ottoman Fleet

RP Ratings:

Alflaila

Telegraph:

Alflaila

Daily Mirror:

Alflaila

The Sun:

Alflaila

Daily Record:

Alflaila

NEWMARKET:

Regal Reality

The Guardian:

Regal Reality