August 06 / 13.35 Ascot

13.35 Ascot

Good To Firm

Dubai Duty Free Full Of Surprises Classified Stakes (GBB Race)

Prize money: £24590
0m 7f 0y
Class 3
8 runners

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Dubai Duty Free Full Of Surprises Classified Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st

1 (5)

Orbaan

J: Neil Callan

T: David O’Meara

2/1 (Won)

Win: £5.20
Place: £3.60

Form: 932281

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict

Closely matched with Gweedore on Ayr form in early July; the cards dropped perfectly in major 1m handicap at Goodwood last week (well drawn, got the breaks) but he scored decisively all the same; gets into this 0-90 event despite now having a mark of 95; has to be feared, for all that he's conceding 5lb all round.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 1 (5)	6th Aug 2022 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3	13:35 Ascot Orbaan 10st 3lb J: Neil Callan T: David O’Meara	towards rear, pushed along and headway from 2f out, soon prominent, ridden when led inside final furlong, kept on well	2/1
1st 19 (2)	29th Jul 2022 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2	15:00 Goodwood Orbaan 8st 7lb J: Silvestre De Sousa T: David O’Meara	towards rear, short of room over 3f out, shaken up and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon quickened clear, readily	25/1

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1st

(5)

6th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

10st 3lb

towards rear, pushed along and headway from 2f out, soon prominent, ridden when led inside final furlong, kept on well

2/1

1st

(2)

29th Jul 2022

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Goodwood

Orbaan

8st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: David O’Meara

towards rear, short of room over 3f out, shaken up and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon quickened clear, readily

25/1

2nd

4 (2)

Divine Magic

J: Takeshi Yokoyama

T: Marco Botti

9/2

Place: £2.00

Form: 7-3312 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict

In-form filly; got up close home at Leicester (good to soft) on penultimate start, then produced another strong finish at Newmarket (good to firm) where she almost collared a rival who got first run; well suited by a stiff 7f and commands respect.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 4 (2)	6th Aug 2022 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3	13:35 Ascot Divine Magic 9st 12lb J: Takeshi Yokoyama T: Marco Botti	raced in last, going okay over 2f out, pushed along and headway from over 1f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, ridden and went second final 110yds, ran on	9/2
2nd 2 (1)	23rd Jul 2022 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3	13:57 Newmarket (July) Divine Magic 9st 10lb J: Neil Callan T: Marco Botti	steadied start, raced in last, waiting for room over 1f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, always held	3/1
1st 4 (4)	2nd Jul 2022 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3	17:00 Leicester Divine Magic 9st 12lb J: Benoit De La Sayette T: Marco Botti	held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead and hung right from over 1f out, headed towards finish (jockey said gelding hung badly right-handed)	7/2

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2nd

(2)

6th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

9st 12lb

raced in last, going okay over 2f out, pushed along and headway from over 1f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, ridden and went second final 110yds, ran on

9/2

2nd

(1)

23rd Jul 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

13:57 Newmarket (July)

Divine Magic

9st 10lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Marco Botti

steadied start, raced in last, waiting for room over 1f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, always held

3/1

1st

(4)

2nd Jul 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Leicester

Divine Magic

9st 12lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead and hung right from over 1f out, headed towards finish (jockey said gelding hung badly right-handed)

7/2

3rd

7 (3)

Stone Soldier

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Archie Watson

14/1

Form: -25147 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict

Has a record of 6-13 on AW compared to just 2-17 on turf; below par in Haydock handicap (Class 2) returned to this sphere five weeks ago; drops back in grade but the percentage call is to oppose him; unproven on good to firm ground.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 7 (3)	6th Aug 2022 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3	13:35 Ascot Stone Soldier 9st 12lb J: Jamie Spencer T: Archie Watson	prominent, pushed along and pressed leader from over 2f out, led narrowly under 2f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, soon headed, weakened and lost second final 110yds	14/1
11th 11 (8)	2nd Jul 2022 Soft 0m 7f 37y Class 2	16:25 Haydock Stone Soldier 9st 0lb J: Luke Morris T: Archie Watson	towards rear of midfield, pushed along and switched right over 2f out, soon on outer, ridden and no extra from over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong	9/1

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3rd

(3)

6th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

9st 12lb

prominent, pushed along and pressed leader from over 2f out, led narrowly under 2f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, soon headed, weakened and lost second final 110yds

14/1

11th

(8)

2nd Jul 2022

Soft

0m 7f 37y

Class 2

9st 0lb

towards rear of midfield, pushed along and switched right over 2f out, soon on outer, ridden and no extra from over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

9/1

4th

2 (1)

Bowman

J: Kerrin McEvoy

T: Laura Mongan

16/1

Form: 582120 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict

Showed career-best form in Epsom handicaps in June, including 80-1 win on Oaks day (made all); swallowed up in big field at Goodwood last week; bit to prove on first Ascot run, having raced only at sharp/downhill tracks for current yard.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 2 (1)	6th Aug 2022 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3	13:35 Ascot Bowman 9st 12lb J: Kerrin McEvoy T: Laura Mongan	led, pushed along when headed under 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong	16/1
10th 7 (5)	27th Jul 2022 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3	17:20 Goodwood Bowman 9st 10lb J: William Carson T: Laura Mongan	led, ridden and hard pressed when edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon beaten	12/1
2nd 2 (5)	30th Jun 2022 Good To Firm 0m 6f 3y Class 3	19:11 Epsom Bowman 10st 1lb J: William Carson T: Laura Mongan	led, 3 lengths ahead 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on well	11/4

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4th

(1)

6th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

9st 12lb

led, pushed along when headed under 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong

16/1

10th

(5)

27th Jul 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

9st 10lb

led, ridden and hard pressed when edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon beaten

12/1

2nd

(5)

30th Jun 2022

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 3

10st 1lb

led, 3 lengths ahead 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on well

11/4

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5th

5 (7)

Epsom Faithfull

J: Rene Piechulek

T: Pat Phelan

5/2

Form: 111591 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict

Produced a career-best performance in 6f handicap here (on fast ground) last month, taking strike-rate to a respectable 8-22; major contender on these terms, provided she's as effective over a stiff 7f; her 7f wins have come on easy AW courses.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 5 (7)	6th Aug 2022 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3	13:35 Ascot Epsom Faithfull 9st 12lb J: Rene Piechulek T: Pat Phelan	took keen hold, in touch with leaders, switched left and some headway from over 2f out, soon pushed along when pressed leader, ridden and weakened inside final furlong	5/2
1st 6 (8)	8th Jul 2022 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 3	17:11 Ascot Epsom Faithfull 9st 5lb J: Rhys Clutterbuck T: Pat Phelan	prominent, ridden and chased leader over 1f out, led when edged left and bumped inside final furlong, ran on well	25/1
9th 11 (11)	3rd Jun 2022 Good To Soft 0m 7f 3y Class 2	17:45 Epsom Epsom Faithfull 9st 0lb J: J F Egan T: Pat Phelan	chased leader, 4 lengths down and pushed along 2f out, ridden and made challenge over 1f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong, always held	20/1

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5th

(7)

6th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

9st 12lb

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, switched left and some headway from over 2f out, soon pushed along when pressed leader, ridden and weakened inside final furlong

5/2

1st

(8)

8th Jul 2022

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

9st 5lb

prominent, ridden and chased leader over 1f out, led when edged left and bumped inside final furlong, ran on well

25/1

9th

(11)

3rd Jun 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 2

9st 0lb

chased leader, 4 lengths down and pushed along 2f out, ridden and made challenge over 1f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong, always held

20/1

6th

3 (4)

Crazy Luck

J: Hayley Turner

T: Rod Millman

7/1

Form: 622119 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict

Got no sort of run at Goodwood last week when bidding for a 6f hat-trick; better than ever otherwise this term and remains of interest; now goes back up in trip on a stiff track but she's 1-1 over 7f (2yo maiden win); shortlisted.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 3 (4)	6th Aug 2022 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3	13:35 Ascot Crazy Luck 9st 12lb J: Hayley Turner T: Rod Millman	took keen hold, in touch with leaders, pushed along from over 2f out, ridden and no extra from over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong	7/1
9th 2 (12)	26th Jul 2022 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3	17:55 Goodwood Crazy Luck 9st 11lb J: Harry Davies T: Rod Millman	in touch with leaders against near rail, midfield 4f out, waiting for room then switched right over 2f out, not clear run and hampered over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, not recover (jockey said filly was denied a clear run throughout the final furlong)	5/1
1st 3 (1)	9th Jul 2022 Good 0m 6f 17y Class 2	15:08 Chester Crazy Luck 9st 3lb J: P J McDonald T: Rod Millman	towards rear, not clear run 2f out, switched left over 1f out, pushed along and quickened to lead on inner inside final furlong, ran on well	3/1

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6th

(4)

6th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

9st 12lb

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, pushed along from over 2f out, ridden and no extra from over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

7/1

9th

(12)

26th Jul 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

9st 11lb

in touch with leaders against near rail, midfield 4f out, waiting for room then switched right over 2f out, not clear run and hampered over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, not recover (jockey said filly was denied a clear run throughout the final furlong)

5/1

1st

(1)

9th Jul 2022

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 2

9st 3lb

towards rear, not clear run 2f out, switched left over 1f out, pushed along and quickened to lead on inner inside final furlong, ran on well

3/1

7th

6 (8)

Gweedore

J: Emma-Jayne Wilson

T: Katie Scott

10/1

Form: 652210 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict

Raced mainly on good/softer; successful eight times in Scotland during the last two years, most recently at Ayr (penultimate start) where he beat Orbaan who has since landed a major handicap at Goodwood; interesting on that useful form.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 1 (4)	17th Aug 2022 Good To Firm 0m 7f 33y Class 3	15:50 Musselburgh Gweedore 10st 0lb J: Billy Garritty T: Katie Scott	prominent, pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra final 110yds	8/1
7th 6 (8)	6th Aug 2022 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3	13:35 Ascot Gweedore 9st 12lb J: Emma-Jayne Wilson T: Katie Scott	prominent, pushed along and edged left from over 2f out, ridden and no extra from over 1f out, weakened and dropped to last inside final 110yds	10/1
13th 1 (13)	30th Jul 2022 Good To Soft 0m 7f 218y Class 3	15:48 Thirsk Gweedore 9st 12lb J: Dale Swift T: Katie Scott	led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out	9/1

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2nd

(4)

17th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 33y

Class 3

10st 0lb

prominent, pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra final 110yds

8/1

7th

(8)

6th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

9st 12lb

prominent, pushed along and edged left from over 2f out, ridden and no extra from over 1f out, weakened and dropped to last inside final 110yds

10/1

13th

(13)

30th Jul 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 218y

Class 3

9st 12lb

led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

9/1

8 (6)

Tadreeb

J: Antonio Fresu

T: Michael Attwater

16/1

Form: 411606 D

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict

Successful twice on grass for the Johnston yard and twice on Polytrack for current stable; form dipped sharply when returned to turf in the spring and now comes back from 11-week absence; based on 2022 evidence, others are preferred.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 2 (14)	11th Aug 2022 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 3	17:10 Lingfield (AW) Tadreeb 9st 12lb J: Louis Steward T: Michael Attwater	held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders	7/1
8 (6)	6th Aug 2022 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3	13:35 Ascot Tadreeb 9st 12lb J: Antonio Fresu T: Michael Attwater	Successful twice on grass for the Johnston yard and twice on Polytrack for current stable; form dipped sharply when returned to turf in the spring and now comes back from 11-week absence; based on 2022 evidence, others are preferred.	16/1
6 (13)	3rd Jun 2022 Good To Soft 0m 7f 3y Class 2	17:45 Epsom Tadreeb 9st 3lb J: David Probert T: Michael Attwater	towards rear, going okay but still plenty to do 3f out, pushed along and steady headway from 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went third inside final 110yds, too much to do	25/1

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7th

(14)

11th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

9st 12lb

held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

7/1

(6)

6th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

9st 12lb

16/1

(13)

3rd Jun 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 2

9st 3lb

towards rear, going okay but still plenty to do 3f out, pushed along and steady headway from 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went third inside final 110yds, too much to do

25/1

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