Racecards
14:45 Newbury
Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Handicap (Str)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- Form 112900-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Darley
took keen hold, led stand side group, weakened over 2f out
- Form 0513-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
raced stand side, slowly into stride and always behind
- Form 2225-7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Mrs P N Dutfield
- Jockey R Havlin
raced centre and overall leader, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly
- Form 22321-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
raced centre, held up, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, stayed on same pace
- Form 247216-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 72
went left start, raced centre, soon in touch, ridden and close up over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 34-1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey R Hills
raced centre, held up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
Jalamid (IRE)
281- Form 10-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey Willie Supple
held up rear of centre group, headway on bit over 2f out, led inside final 2f, clear over 1f out, ran on strongly
Sea Hunter
13- Form 23504-U
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S Hitchcott
raced stand side, in touch, ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
Coup d'Etat
18- Form 42643-1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey T Quinn
raced stand side, prominent until weakened 2f out
- Form 2411-5
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey J Quinn
raced stand side, prominent over 5f
Ariodante
239- Form 3140-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J M P Eustace
- Jockey J F Egan
raced centre, chased leader, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f, eased when no chance final furlong
- Form 659-4
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 65
raced centre, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, outpaced over 1f out
Verdict
Peter Chapple-Hyam does not mess about with his runners at this track and, as such, we expect a bold bid from Mon Forest. There are several dangers lurking amongst the rest, including the unexposed Mushajer, who really looks to be getting the hang of things now. He could still have a bit more to offer but the handicapper has taken no chances with him off a mark of 85 today. The Composer and Enforcer are others that have to be respected and are worth noting in the betting. The former has bags of scope for the coming season and is sure to come on for the run whatever happens. Enforcer stayed on well when he finished in front of the selection at Doncaster a fortnight ago. He has a live chance on these terms. However, he was no match for Moon Forest the last time they came into opposition at this course and, now that the Woodborough colt has the benefit of a run behind him, Chapple-Hyam's charge is expected to very hard to master today.
Formwatch
Royal Island (IRE) 20-1 Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f, 10th of 11, 34l behind Tony James at York 6f 2yo Grp 2 (A) sft in Aug.
Wingman (IRE) 13-2 In touch, kept on one pace, 3rd of 4, 10l behind Musketier at Longchamp 1m 1f Grp 3 hvy in Oct.
Woodsley House (IRE) 16-1 Took keen hold, held up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 9l behind Rebel Rebel at Kempton 1m 3yo lst stk gs in Mar.
Daniel Thomas (IRE) 4-6fav In touch, led on bit over 1f out, shaken up, ran on, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (D3) pol in Oct beating Chief Exec by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Alright My Son (IRE) 9-2jt-fav Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 9l behind Alpine Gold at Doncaster 1m 2yo hcp 0-90 (C2) sft in Oct.
Mushajer 5-1 Pulled hard, in touch, chased leader 2f out, ridden and led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m mdn stk (D3) pol in Mar beating Maghazi by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Jalamid (IRE) 16-1 With leader, ridden and led approaching 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 12, 10l behind Dubawi at Newmarket 7f 2yo Grp 3 (A) gs in Jul.
Sea Hunter 12-1 Prominent, not much room when unseated rider after 1f unseated rider in race won by Cool Panic at Doncaster 7f 3yo hcp gd, 21 ran.
Coup d'Etat 10-3 Always prominent, led over 3f out, kept on well, pushed out, won at Kempton 7f mdn stk gd in Mar beating Moonmaiden by 5l, 11 ran.
Moon Forest (IRE) 9-2 Mid-division stands' side, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 21, 9l behind Cool Panic at Doncaster 7f 3yo hcp gd.
Enforcer 50-1 Chased leaders stands' side, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 21, 6l behind Cool Panic at Doncaster 7f 3yo hcp gd.
Ariodante 11-1 Always towards rear, last of 12, 25l behind Merchant at York 7f 2yo hcp (C) sft in Aug.
North Shore (IRE) 50-1 Led at steady pace, pushed along and headed well over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 2l behind Tarraman at Doncaster 1m 3yo mdn gd in Mar.
The Composer 7-4fav Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, challenged from 2f out, led just inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Salisbury 1m 2yo mdn (D2) gs in Sept beating Wotchalike by 1/2l, 15 ran.