14.05
HeavyDubai Duty Free Autumn Cup Handicap
- Prize money: £36078
- 1m 5f 61y
- Class 2
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.90
- Place: £3.00
Form: 2/953-
Last run: 350 days
W: 9st 12lb
11 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (7) |
21st Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 5f 61y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Magnificent veteran who has retained a rare zest, demonstrated last year with a front-running Flat win in this race (heavy; stays well) and a second triumph in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle; creditable fourth in his two runs back on the Flat this term, the latest at Epsom on Derby day (1m4f; finished strongly); respected on that and any significant rain over the last day or so will probably help. |
14/1 |
|
4th 4 (2) |
1st Jun 2024 Good To Soft 1m 4f 6y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
12yo who has retained a rare zest, demonstrated last year with a front-running Flat win at Newbury (1m5f, heavy; stays well) and a second triumph in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle; creditable fourth at Newbury (2m) on return to Flat six weeks ago, which he needs to build on; won at this meeting in 2017 and he is not one to pass over lightly seven years on. |
20/1 |
5/1
- Place: £2.60
Form: 13-74
Last run: 64 days
W: 9st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 (9) |
2nd Apr 2025 Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
9st 5lb |
towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong |
100/30 |
|
7th 7 (9) |
2nd Apr 2025 Yielding 1m 6f 0y |
9st 5lb |
towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong |
100/30 |
|
7th 13 |
9th Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 1m 7f 150y |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, weakened gradually from 2 out |
11/4 |
5/1
Form: 51-40
Last run: 91 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
9th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 144y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Useful on Flat and has quickly reached a similar level over hurdles, posting a career best when first past the post in a big field at Aintree's Grand National meeting (2m, good to soft) only to be disqualified for a whip offence; seeks compensation but a 6lb higher mark will make things tougher. |
14/1 |
|
1st 1 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 103y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Very useful on the Flat and has quickly reached a similar level over hurdles, finishing a creditable fifth in strong, big-field handicaps at Leopardstown (yielding) and Kelso (also 2m, good to soft) on his last two outings; each-way claims. |
25/1 |
|
5th 1 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Very useful on the Flat; lightly raced over hurdles and bounced back from heavy defeat in the Greatwood with 11l fifth of 17 in competitive handicap at Leopardstown (2m, yielding) in December; that latest form has received a couple of firm boosts and this Irish challenger has each-way claims. |
25/1 |
4/1
Form: 47-210
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 14 (9) |
24th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Well beaten at Royal Ascot but won at Ripon (1m4f, soft) and Ayr (1m5f, good to firm) starts either side; blinkered at Ayr and when a good third off this mark to Iron Lion at Ripon on latest start, meeting trouble in running; not 100% sure to be as good at 1m6f (went close in 2022 in one of three attempts) but he leaves the strong impression that he still has more to give. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 2 (5) |
20th Jul 2024 Soft 1m 4f 10y Class 2 |
10st 1lb |
Has won five of his 12 handicaps, including at Ripon (1m4f, soft) and Ayr (1m5f, good to firm) on the first and latest of his three races this season; the heavy defeat in between was at Royal Ascot; blinkered first time on latest start and again today; up another 5lb but likely to go well. |
2/1 |
|
1st 1 (5) |
8th Jul 2024 Good 1m 5f 26y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
travelled strongly, steadied start, towards rear |
7/4 |
10/1
Form: 699507
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (3) |
5th Nov 2024 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Long in the tooth and on the downgrade now but still retains a good chunk of ability, as evidenced by his fourth of 20 in Royal Ascot marathon (2m4f, good to firm) in June; moves back up in trip after respectable fourth in deeper race than this here (12.5f) last month; must be considered. |
5/4 |
|
1st 1 (3) |
5th Nov 2024 Standard 2m 0f 56y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
Long in the tooth and on the downgrade now but still retains a good chunk of ability, as evidenced by his fourth of 20 in Royal Ascot marathon (2m4f, good to firm) in June; moves back up in trip after respectable fourth in deeper race than this here (12.5f) last month; must be considered. |
5/4 |
|
4th 8 (7) |
22nd Oct 2024 Standard 1m 4f 99y Class 2 |
9st 3lb |
Winless in well over two years and takes a drop in trip on his belated AW debut, having run a couple of times over 2m4f in the summer; this is less competitive off a career-low mark and he has claims if stamina comes into the equation. |
7/1 |
7/1
Form: 881662
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 (2) |
10th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 11lb |
Second in this race in 2024 and won it last year (good to firm); now he has a 4lb lower mark than last year; that's having failed to finish in the first six in any of his seven races since, but at least his latest start was better than reappearance and it's not unheard of for runners from this stable to surge back to form. |
14/1 |
|
8th 4 (2) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 26y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
His form went the wrong way last season and he was soundly beaten on last month's return at Newmarket; however, he may have needed that run and is 2lb lower than when winning at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm) last July; versatile ground-wise; not ruled out. |
25/1 |
5/2
Form: 43-621
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
9th Jul 2024 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
led, 1 length ahead going okay when fell 2 out |
4/6 |
|
1st 5 |
15th Jun 2024 Good 1m 7f 168y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
made all, wandered at early obstacles, went clear after 4th, reduced lead when mistake 3 out, unchallenged |
8/15 |
|
13th 7 (9) |
6th Apr 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Better than ever when quite a comfortable winner of a 13-runner race at Southwell (1m4f) four weeks ago; raised 5lb to a clear career-high mark so another improved effort will be required to follow up. |
16/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £39.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £38.54 |
| Trifecta | £303.90 |
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