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13:20 Newbury

Good To Soft

Dubai Duty Free Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £5154
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
  • Win time: 1m 26s
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Dubai Duty Free Nursery Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 6219

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict

Showed promise here on first two starts, then justified favouritism at Salisbury (6f, good to soft); stiff task and well held in the Gimcrack four weeks ago; may have more to offer back down in class and upped in distance; not dismissed.

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9th

4

(10)

30th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Ripon

American Star

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ruth Carr

Winless since 2021 and he came in last of 14 for his new yard at Southwell (6f) 17 days ago; he has something to prove now.

16/1

14th

3

(4)

13th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:15 Southwell (AW)

American Star

9st 13lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Ruth Carr

His mark has fallen and he didn't run badly when eighth of 17 on last month's stable debut at Ripon; could improve for that run but needs to.

16/1

8th

1

(17)

19th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Ripon

American Star

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ruth Carr

Useful as 2yo; little racing since but signs he retained his ability when a close fourth at Newbury in June (6f, good; blinkered for just the second time); sold out of Ed Walker's for 22,000gns last month; type that Ruth Carr is likely to find the key to at some point and he could be well drawn.

14/1

5/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 4441 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict

Similar profile to Nuance, as his novice/maiden form has worked out well; justified favouritism with a 3l success over C&D (good) on nursery debut, proving very well handicapped; gives the firm impression he'll cope with 10lb rise; big player.

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2nd

15

(23)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Croupier

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Copes with good to soft at a push but suited by good or quicker and the AW, the one defeat in 7f and 1m handicaps under those conditions coming after a layoff; only just made it at York in May but a strongly run 7f might well be in his repertoire; not done with from a handicapping viewpoint.

10/1

1st

7

(6)

18th May 2023

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:00 York

Croupier

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

in touch with leaders

12/1

4

(3)

12th May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Croupier

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Finished last in heavy-ground Lincoln six weeks ago; steadily progressive otherwise, including two wins over a sharp 1m (good/AW) last season, and could well bounce back; still of interest.

6/1

Form: 4321 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict

Has gone steadily in the right direction, most recently winning a novice event at Kempton (7f, AW); first two efforts have major substance; open to further progress for top yard and enters calculations on handicap debut.

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3rd

3

(2)

27th Jan 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

13:20 Southwell (AW)

Altraif

8st 12lb

J: Martin Harley

T: John & Thady Gosden

Largely consistent over 7f last year, most recently fourth at Kempton in first-time blinkers (retained); holds every chance if he shows any improvement for subsequent gelding operation and this extra furlong.

13/2

4th

1

(4)

29th Oct 2021

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Altraif

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: John & Thady Gosden

Took a wrong turn in first-time cheekpieces (blinkered today) at Newmarket recently but came home nicely when winning only AW start, an ordinary C&D event in September; could be a revival back on this surface.

100/30

7th

3

(3)

9th Oct 2021

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

12:10 Newmarket

Altraif

8st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: John & Thady Gosden

Consistent colt who ran creditably behind American Star at Newbury on handicap debut, despite his rider dropping whip under 2f out; possibilities if taking well to first-time headgear.

7/1

OUR TIP

7/4

Form: 431 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict

Frankel colt whose novice form has plenty of substance, most recently scoring at Chester (7f, good to soft) where he beat a useful filly who has been placed in two Group races since; looks very well treated off this opening mark; strongly respected.

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1st

2

(1)

29th Sep 2021

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

13:50 Catterick

Nuance

9st 6lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

Won novice at Chester nearly two months ago and that's his best form; fair fourth of six in nursery at Newbury (7f, good to soft) 12 days ago, when he again tried to make all; a good 5lb claimer is enlisted this time.

5/2

4th

1

(6)

17th Sep 2021

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

13:20 Newbury

Nuance

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Frankel colt whose novice form has plenty of substance, most recently scoring at Chester (7f, good to soft) where he beat a useful filly who has been placed in two Group races since; looks very well treated off this opening mark; strongly respected.

7/4

Form: 819 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict

Thrice-raced colt whose novice form lacks solidity, with 3l success at Salisbury (7f, good to soft) flanked by modest efforts; not sure what to expect but a potential danger if bouncing back and confirming the promise of his win.

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8th

4

(3)

23rd Jun 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Redcar

Like A Lion

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Third in a 1m selling handicap here last month but beaten about 6l, and remains that bit more compelling at the 7f of his two career successes, the latest on Tapeta before Christmas; down to a new career-low mark.

16/1

5th

7

(3)

1st Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:20 Ripon

Like A Lion

9st 2lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

He's 2lb lower than when winning at Newcastle (7f, AW) last December and didn't run badly when third of seven in selling handicap at Redcar (1m) last time; however, he needs something extra here and is untested beyond 1m.

14/1

3rd

1

(1)

4th May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

14:55 Redcar

Like A Lion

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Largely below par on the AW this winter and again returned to turf in a change of headgear when sixth in 7f Catterick handicap eight days ago; handily weighted now so he can't be totally dismissed.

3/1

Form: 410264

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict

Record is 1-7, the win gained over 5f; failed to beat a rival in two Group attempts (6f/7f); ran respectably in Pontefract nursery (6f) two weeks ago but has something to prove back up in trip/grade; more exposed than these rivals.

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3rd

8

(3)

1st Oct 2023

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:45 Epsom

Secret Strength

9st 4lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

slowly away, raced in last

4/1

2nd

8

(8)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:50 Epsom

Secret Strength

9st 5lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

ducked right start and slowly away, held up in rear, headway 2f out, nudged along when not clear run and steadied over 1f out, soon switched right, ran on well inside final 110yds, nearest finish, eyecatcher

10/1

5th

6

(3)

28th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:20 Epsom

Secret Strength

9st 8lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Suited by good/faster; won narrowly at Newbury in June; back in similar form at Lingfield last time, finishing third; now back up in grade and he's more exposed than some of these rivals.

10/1

Form: 7313

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict

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10th

11

(14)

9th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

12:05 Sha Tin

Jazz Club

8st 10lb

J: K H Alfred Chan

T: L Ho

ridden to lead, raced keenly after 1f, ridden under 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong

100/1

10th

10

(5)

1st Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

10:00 Sha Tin

Jazz Club

8st 13lb

J: K H Alfred Chan

T: L Ho

in touch, ridden 2 1/2f out, weakened final furlong

33/1

12th

4

(12)

14th Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

12:45 Happy Valley

Jazz Club

9st 2lb

J: Karis Teetan

T: L Ho

always towards rear

33/1

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Selections

POSTDATA:

Croupier

SPOTLIGHT:

Nuance

Daily Express:

Altraif

LAMBOURN:

Like A Lion

RP Ratings:

Nuance

TOPSPEED:

Nuance

Telegraph:

Nuance

Daily Mirror:

Nuance

Daily Record:

Nuance

NEWMARKET:

Croupier

The Times:

Croupier

The Guardian:

Croupier

Daily Mail:

Croupier

The Sun:

Croupier

The Star:

Croupier