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17:05 Newbury

Dubai Grand Prix Handicap (Class D)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3f 5y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Watered)
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 20.56s
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Kelpie (IRE)

13/2

    2
    Silk -

    Shush

    14/1

      3
      Silk -

      Langford

      11/1

        1(4)
        Silk - Dark Blue, White star, Red sleeves, White stars, Red cap, White star

        Linning Wine (IRE)

        20
        25/1
        • Form 030200
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-0

        held up in rear, headway on inside 3f out, weakened over 1f out

        2(1)
        Silk - Pink, Pink and Black chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap

        Adjawar (IRE)

        25
        20/1
        • Form 201440
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-13

        led, headed 3f out, stayed close up until faded inside final furlong

        3(3)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow chevrons, Emerald Green sleeves, hooped cap

        Alumni News (USA)

        22
        11/10
        • Form 2-1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-6

        raced in 3rd for 6f, driven and lost place from 4f out, tailed off when eased over 1f out

        4(2)
        Silk - Black, Mauve stars, Black sleeves, Black cap, Mauve star

        Langford

        25
        11/1
        • Form 442231
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        tracked leaders, led over 2f out, not quickened and headed 1f out, soon no impression on winner and lost 2nd final 50 yards

        5(9)
        Silk - White and Red stripes, White and Royal Blue striped sleeves, White cap, Red spots

        Redspin (IRE)

        26 v
        20/1
        • Form 10-0425
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13

        held up, pushed along over 3f out, soon no response and beaten

        6(5)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White chevron, Light Blue cap

        Not Amused (UAE)

        21
        7/1
        • Form 5-1022
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13

        held up, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, kept on under pressure final furlong but never going pace to reach leaders

        7(7)
        Silk - Orange, Emerald Green chevron and armlets, Emerald Green cap, Orange star

        Kelpie (IRE)

        14 v
        13/2
        • Form 425223
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-8

        held up in rear, steady headway on outer from 2f out, led 1f out, quickened clear and stayed on well final furlong

        8(8)
        Silk - Pink, Dark Blue stripe, striped sleeves, Dark Blue and Pink hooped cap

        Gaelic Roulette (IRE)

        16
        13/2
        • Form 003116
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7

        tracked leader, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, one pace

        9(6)
        Silk - Brown and Orange diamonds, Brown sleeves and cap

        Shush

        25
        14/1
        • Form 100441
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-2

        close up, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure to take 2nd final 50 yards, no chance with winner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Alumni News has more scope than most and can prove that here, with Not Amused and and Gaelic Roulette set to make their presence felt in the finale. John Gosden's colt made a belated reappearance when making all at Salisbury last month under a good ride from Jimmy Fortune. That was over a mile, which was a bit surprising as he made his debut over 10 furlongs at Lingfield last December, staying on behind subsequent Group 3 winner Shield. The trainer feels that now is the time to put him back up in trip however, and feels that the little problems that have affected the son of Belong To Me are a thing of the past. That being the case, he can be followed in handicap company this autumn and can prove to strong for Not Amused. Barry Hills' charge has run well since going into handicaps, including at Chester last time. Gaelic Roulette found the step up in grade too much behind Sporting Gesture at York, but was not too far behind in sixth and the form has worked out. He is one to consider for a place, but Alumni News, with Kieren Fallon on board, can add to his tally.