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14:55 Newbury

Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef Stakes (group 2) (Class 1)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 6f 8y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £70,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 11.68s
  • Off Time: 14:57:04
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Excellent Art

15/8

    2
    Silk -

    Doctor Brown

    6/4

      2(1)
      Silk - Lime Green

      Chin Wag (IRE)

      20 D
      40/1
      • Form 1319
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 89

      chased leader, ridden halfway, weakened quickly over 2f out

      3(7)
      Silk - Pink, Dark Blue stars, Dark Blue and Pink diabolo on sleeves, Pink cap, Dark Blue star

      Dazed And Amazed

      23 t CD
      20/1
      • Form 514570
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 96

      led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened quickly

      4(3)
      Silk - Light Blue, White sleeves, Light Blue and Red quartered cap

      Doctor Brown

      23 D
      6/4
      • Form 121
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 109

      tracked leaders on outside, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, hung right and strong challenge final furlong, just failed

      5(5)
      Silk - Black, Red diamonds on sleeves, Red and White check cap

      Dubai Builder

      25 D
      12/1
      • Form 7391
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 86

      outpaced in rear, pushed along and headway from halfway, stayed to take 3rd over 1f out, no chance with leading pair

      6(4)
      Silk - Dark Green, White seams, White sleeves, Dark Green armlets, White cap

      Excellent Art

      27
      15/8
      • Form 1133
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1

      tracked leaders, led going well 2f out, strongly pressed and carried right final furlong, held on gamely, all out

      8(6)
      Silk - Dark Blue and Orange diabolo, Dark Blue sleeves, Orange armlets, Orange cap, Dark Blue diamond

      Bahama Mama (IRE)

      8 D
      7/2
      • Form 116132
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 105

      steady start, held up behind leadersm ridden 2f out, soon weakened

      1(8)
      NR

      Bodes Galaxy (IRE)

      14 D
      • Form 411237
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 105

      7(2)
      NR

      Prime Defender

      23
      • Form 213
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 106

      Previous results

      2005
      (4)
      Silk -

      Cool Creek (IRE)

      5/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      2004
      (6)
      Silk -

      Galeota (IRE)

      7/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      2003
      (1)
      Silk -

      Byron

      9/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      In depth

      Verdict

      Excellent Art lost no caste in defeat in the Group 1 Prix Morny at Deauville last time and is taken to gain a deserved success here at the main expense of Doctor Brown and Bahama Mama. The last mentioned ran better at York last time, is likely to have similar ground conditions and, with the Noseda yard coming out of the doldrums, she has to be respected. Bodes Galaxy is beginning to look exposed now, while the Barry Hills-trained Prime Defender is strictly held by Doctor Brown on York running last time. Brian Meehan's colt has to be respected on that evidence but Excellent Art has an obvious chance and he gets the vote.

      Formwatch

      Chin Wag (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) 2nd early, 3rd and ridden halfway, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 11l behind Rabatash (9-1) at Curragh 6f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Aug.

      Dazed And Amazed 20-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 18th of 19, 28l behind Doctor Brown (8-11) at York 6f 2yo aut (2) sft in Aug.

      Doctor Brown 4-1fav (8-11) With leader, led over 1f out, ridden and edged slightly left inside final furlong, soon edged right, driven out, won at York 6f 2yo aut (2) sft in Aug beating Cockney Rebel (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 19 ran.

      Dubai Builder 7-1 (8-7) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at York 6f 2yo hcp (2) gs in Aug beating Gentleman Pirate (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 18 ran.

      Excellent Art (9-0) Prominent, effort and every chance 1f out, no extra close home, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Dutch Art (9-0) at Deauville 6f Grp 1 (1) hvy in Aug.

      Bahama Mama (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Towards rear and outpaced, headway when not much room over 1f out and again inside final furlong, took 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Wi Dud (9-0) at York 5f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gd.

      Bodes Galaxy (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Flight lead, ridden, headed 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 10l behind Dhanyata (8-11) at Kempton 6f 2yo Grp 3 (1) pol.

      Prime Defender 11-2 (8-11) Behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, running on when not clear run and hampered well inside final furlong, not recover, 3rd of 19, 2l behind Doctor Brown (8-11) at York 6f 2yo aut (2) sft in Aug.