April 19 / 16.15 Newbury

16.15

Soft

Dubai Duty Free Full Of Surprises Handicap

  • Prize money: £16750.5
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 8 runners
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Dubai Duty Free Full Of Surprises Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.30
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 8423-

Last run: 170 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Ran four times over 7f as 2yo, showing his worst form on debut (heavy) and his best when beaten a head at Yarmouth (good) on third start; gelded after final start and also sports cheekpieces for this handicap/seasonal debut, needing some improvement.
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1st

7

(9)

11th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:55 Doncaster

Teraabb

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Charlie Fellowes

Comeback win (first-time cheekpieces having been gelded) came off a mark just 2lb lower over this trip; things didn't pan out his way at Chester last time and it wouldn't be a surprise were he to bounce back.

6/1

7th

6

(1)

15th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

15:20 Chester

Teraabb

8st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Fellowes

in touch with leaders against rail, short of room and hampered after 1f

10/1

5

(2)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Ascot

Teraabb

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Charlie Fellowes

Showed ability last autumn and, having been gelded, he just got up to make a winning seasonal/handicap debut at Newbury (7f, good to soft; first time cheekpieces) three weeks ago; up 3lb, but gave the impression 1m would suit and is much respected for stable that has won two of the last six runnings.

4/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: P211-

Last run: 121 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in the early stages when favourite on debut in October; nothing wrong in his three starts since, including maiden and novice wins when odds-on over 1m at Lingfield in December; has a bit more to prove given this is his turf and handicap debut, but he's on a hat-trick.
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3rd

6

(7)

13th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Goodwood

Dashing Darcey

9st 4lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Held up; 1m at Haydock in June brought his first handicap win and he returned from 100 days off with good second over that same C&D two weeks ago, his first run on soft ground; off the same mark, competitive if he also proves okay on today's surface.

9/2

2nd

6

(8)

28th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 2

13:30 Haydock

Dashing Darcey

9st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Hold-up performer who acts on good and good to soft but is untried on slower; made it 3-8 with his clearcut win over C&D in June and a switch to fast ground may have held him back when in mid-division in the Britannia at Royal Ascot; still looks feasibly treated on his penultimate form and he could resume his progress after a break.

6/1

12th

18

(25)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

Dashing Darcey

8st 13lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Has higher mileage than many of these after eight runs and he headed to Haydock 12 days ago as a maiden on turf (dual AW winner) but he put that right in no uncertain terms by quickening away in what had looked a competitive handicap (1m, good); this is tougher and he has to square up to a 6lb rise, but he comes here hot.

14/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 731-3 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Close third at Newmarket (good to firm) on second start and asserted in good style on Lingfield AW later in October, both 7f; 7-1, good third of six off this mark under Joe Leavy on seasonal debut at Bath (1m, heavy) 12 days ago; needs to build on that and this is a warmer race but he needs a second look.
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4th

7

(6)

12th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Christian David

8st 11lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

prominent early, led after 1f

7/1

Form: 9232- BF

Last run: 186 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Placed in 6f/7f novice events on the last three of his four starts as 2yo, twice narrowly beaten; unraced on softer than good; needs extra but his stable's 3yos have made a splash this month.
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5th

5

(7)

12th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:50 Chelmsford (AW)

American Bay

9st 11lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Harry Charlton

towards rear

11/4

1st

1

(5)

17th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

14:43 Redcar

American Bay

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Harry Charlton

Solid effort on last 6f attempt; gelded prior to creditable fourth in big-field handicap at Newbury (7f, good to firm) last month; now 0-8 but holds leading form claims in this weaker scenario than previously.

4/6

4th

3

(9)

29th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Newbury

American Bay

9st 10lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Harry Charlton

midfield

12/1

10/1

Form: 316- D

Last run: 189 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Doncaster maiden win (7f, soft) was her best form but she showed plenty of ability in her other two races last autumn, sixth of seven in Group 3 at Newmarket (10-1) on latest; needs to resume improvement but early days and she may well make a better 3yo.
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2nd

1

(2)

16th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Circe

9st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

7f win as a 2yo (soft) and she got off the mark for the year with a 1m win at Newbury (good to firm) in July; respectable efforts have followed (7f-1m1f) but she has something to prove now tackling 6f for the first time.

9/2

5th

1

(1)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Newbury

Circe

9st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Won a 7f maiden on soft ground as a 2yo and a 1m handicap on fast ground here in June; respectable efforts in defeat at Goodwood (1m) and Lingfield (1m1f) on good to firm since; back down in trip.

7/2

5th

2

(1)

13th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Lingfield

Circe

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Richard Hannon

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced 2f out, hung right and weakened 1f out

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: 3214- BF

Last run: 174 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Similar form over 7f then 6f on all four starts as 2yo, on good to firm ground and on soft/heavy; won comfortably at 1-2 in a novice at Goodwood before his fourth of nine in Listed race at Doncaster; gelded since; respected but needs to find a bit extra.
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9th

7

(5)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Al Shabab Storm

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Has struck up a fine rapport with Jason Watson this season and a battling success in a German Group 3 (6f, soft) three weeks ago made it 3-4 for the partnership; stays 7f well but he's up another rung on the ladder here and drying ground might be an issue (withdrawn on good to firm in May).

13/2

2nd

6

(4)

4th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 1

16:05 Chester

Al Shabab Storm

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Fast-improving 3yo who was emphatic winner of 7f handicap here (good) in June and followed up with Listed success over that trip here (good to soft) last month; has 3lb penalty today and is not sure to benefit from the drop back in trip but still needs to be taken very seriously.

13/8

1st

7

(2)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

18:05 Chester

Al Shabab Storm

8st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Comfortably a career-best effort when making all in a C&D handicap a fortnight ago, despite again showing a distinct tendency to hang left under pressure; has more on his plate upped in class tonight but is well drawn and may be capable of better still.

6/1

Form: 221- D

Last run: 170 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Bang there over about 7f at Lingfield (good to firm) and Newmarket (soft) first two starts, before going one better in Kempton novice (7f, AW) in November; made the running on first and latest occasions; needs to improve on handicap/seasonal debut but trainer won this race in 2022 and 2023.
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7th

8

(4)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Get The Music On

9st 3lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Clive Cox

All three AW starts have come on the Kempton Polytrack, winning a 7f novice last November and going very close in two 1m handicaps this year, the latest when beaten a short head and a nose into third of 12 last month; only 1lb higher and major player if as effective on Tapeta.

6/1

3rd

9

(4)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Get The Music On

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Clive Cox

Two course runs have yielded a novice win (7f) and a close second in a fillies' handicap (1m) in June; less good on turf since but she's feasibly weighted if the return to this track perks her up.

8/1

9th

7

(6)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

18:00 Chepstow

Get The Music On

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Clive Cox

Lightly raced 3yo who went very close at Kempton (1m, AW) in June and is 1lb lower here; ran pretty well when fourth of seven at Leicester (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago but needs to build on that effort today.

12/1

Form: 315- D BF

Last run: 167 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won a novice at Yarmouth (7f, soft) on second start and improved on that form when fifth of eight in Group 3 at Newmarket (7f, heavy) in November, albeit failing to live up to favouritism; gelded since; has proved himself on testing ground and may well continue on the up.
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8th

1

(9)

28th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newmarket

Telemark

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Recorded a neck success in similar event at Doncaster (7f, soft; off 4lb lower) a fortnight ago; however, he's not guaranteed to repeat the form, having been inconsistent this term.

6/1

1st

4

(10)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 2

14:40 Doncaster

Telemark

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Won at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) in June and is just 2lb higher today, but his subsequent form hasn't come up to scratch; has to raise his game.

20/1

8th

7

(5)

25th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Goodwood

Telemark

9st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Defied top weight at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) in June, recording a useful RPR; two duck eggs since, however, and needs to rebound in a major way; perhaps he's not going to progress in the expected manner.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £99.20
Straight Forecast £90.85
Tricast £723.97
Trifecta £587.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Telemark

D Express:

Get The Music On

The Guardian:

Dashing Darcey

TOPSPEED:

Al Shabab Storm

SPOTLIGHT:

Circe

The Star:

Teraabb

POSTDATA:

Christian David

Daily Mirror:

Dashing Darcey

Telegraph:

Al Shabab Storm

NEWMARKET:

Telemark

The Times:

Telemark

Daily Mail:

Telemark

The Sun:

Get The Music On

Daily Record:

Get The Music On