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16:05 Newbury

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Dubai Duty Free Cup Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £28355
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 8 runners
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Newbury

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Thunderstorms

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9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: -52012 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict

40-1 winner at Glorious Goodwood (7f, good to firm) when wearing first-time cheekpieces, which he retained when an excellent, front-running second at the same course (7f, good to soft) three weeks later; those were handicaps but the form puts him firmly in the picture in this Listed race.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(8)

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:05 Newbury

Witness Stand

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Tom Clover

prominent, led 3f out, pushed along and went clear from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, comfortably

9/1

2nd

3

(14)

25th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Goodwood

Witness Stand

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Tom Clover

Appears to act on any ground; belied his 40-1 odds with a 3l success in 3yo handicap at the big summer festival here (7f) three weeks ago, benefiting from first-time cheekpieces; raised 8lb but looks open to further improvement in the retained headgear and commands respect.

8/1

1st

5

(3)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Witness Stand

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Tom Clover

Has shown useful form on a few occasions since debut win, notably second off top weight in Chester handicap (7.5f, good) in May; unfavourably drawn there last time (best to forgive that effort); possibilities off unaltered mark, provided he takes well to first-time headgear.

16/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: -21146 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict

Won on soft ground in May and slammed his 25 rivals in the Buckingham Palace Handicap at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) in June; however, well below that form since in 7f Group 2s at Goodwood and Newbury, which undermines confidence in his prospects for this Listed race as well.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(3)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Ascot

English Oak

9st 4lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Ed Walker

Smart 6f handicap form over C&D last October but he made his name over 7f when impressive in the Buckingham Palace at the Royal meeting (good to firm) in June; hasn't been the same horse in Group and Listed races since, although his recent second of eight at Newbury (7f, soft; lost a shoe) was better; needs to show he's the same horse as in midsummer now back at 6f.

5/1

2nd

1

(3)

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:05 Newbury

English Oak

9st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: Ed Walker

dwelt start, in touch with leaders, went second 2f out, kept on but no match for winner

9/2

6th

1

(6)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newbury

English Oak

9st 8lb

J: James Doyle

T: Ed Walker

Slammed 25 rivals in the Buckingham Palace Handicap at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) in June; could only manage a well-held fourth when stepped up to Group 2 level in the Lennox at Goodwood since but he may not have handled the track (lugged to his right under pressure); worth another chance as the style of his Ascot success suggested he could make his mark at pattern level.

5/2

10/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 000336 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict

Won only once in both 2022 and 2023 but those wins were in 7f Group races, here on first occasion; hit form again last month, notably when beaten a nose and a short head in the Group 2 Hungerford over C&D (Witch Hunter second); each-way player on that but not nearly so hot on AW debut four weeks ago and he would have a lot to prove on ground softer than good.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(2)

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:05 Newbury

Jumby

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

took keen hold, held up in rear, going easily and headway on outer over 2f out, went third over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

10/1

6th

2

(8)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Jumby

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

7f Group 3 winner last summer; slow start to this season but he appreciated the drop in class when third in a Newmarket handicap 12 days ago and he ran a stormer when beaten a nose and a short-head into third in the Group 2 Hungerford Stakes on Saturday; this will be his AW debut but he's related to AW winners and he has to enter calculations given he's officially 9lb well in.

12/1

3rd

2

(5)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newbury

Jumby

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Won this in 2022 but his recent form is a long way removed from that level; last Saturday's third of nine in a 7f Newmarket handicap (good to firm) was a step back in the right direction but he'll need a good bit more again if he's to taste success in this for a second time.

16/1

16/1

Form: -37042

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict

Ran well when he tried his hand in 6f Listed races at Chester and Newmarket last two starts, with a career best when runner-up in the latter; both those races were on softer than good; unraced beyond 6f and although staying on well gives hope for 7f, the best of these have markedly better form.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(2)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Ascot

Russet Gold

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Roger Varian

Unable to add to 5f wins as 2yo and 3yo but his close second of seven in a Listed race at Newmarket (6f, soft) in August was his best form yet; non-stayer upped to 7f at Newbury 15 days ago but he can't be left out now back at his best trip.

16/1

4th

4

(10)

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:05 Newbury

Russet Gold

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Roger Varian

towards rear

16/1

2nd

2

(1)

24th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:55 Newmarket (July)

Russet Gold

9st 3lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Roger Varian

Ran as well as could have been expected (20-1) when fourth of eight to Quinault at Chester last time, but faces another stern assignment at these weights and unlikely to snap a losing run of over a year.

20/1

25/1

Form: 3-965

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict

Has improved markedly in his four races, without winning but this season's assignments were Listed races either side of a Royal Ascot Group 1; 5l margin behind Lake Forest in the latter helps to show that this race demands much better of him, even if going beyond 6f for the first time (he's speedily bred) does not prove a problem.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(7)

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:05 Newbury

Louis Barthas

9st 1lb

J: J F Egan

T: Ollie Sangster

ducked left start, in touch with leaders

25/1

6th

8

(7)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Louis Barthas

9st 2lb

J: J F Egan

T: Ollie Sangster

Half-brother to the smart sprinter Rogue Lightning; shaped with promise when third at Kempton (6f, AW) on only 2yo start, but came up well short behind Elite Status in Listed race at Newbury (50-1) on reappearance and faces another stern assignment.

66/1

9th

6

(3)

18th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newbury

Louis Barthas

9st 2lb

J: J F Egan

T: Ollie Sangster

Half-brother to the smart sprinter Rogue Lightning; shaped with plenty of promise when 6l third of 12 at Kempton (6f, AW; 12-1) on only 2yo start, always chasing the leaders; has lots of potential and should be winning races in time, but this is a stern assignment on just his second outing.

50/1

Form: 943423 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict

His form can be up and down but his best this season was last month's near-miss over C&D (good to firm) in the Group 2 Hungerford, a race which brings out the best in him as he won it last year on good to soft; ran respectably at Haydock (1m) 13 days ago; firmly in the mix.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(9)

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:05 Newbury

Witch Hunter

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

dwelt start, in rear

6/1

3rd

5

(5)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

13:15 Haydock

Witch Hunter

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

His form can be up and down and last month's near-miss in the Group 2 Hungerford Stakes (7f, good to firm) came at Newbury, a track which brings out the best in him (won the same race last year on good to soft); however, he's shown promise at this course, he should be fine now back up to 1m, and has leading form claims if at the top of his game.

9/2

2nd

5

(1)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newbury

Witch Hunter

9st 8lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Richard Hannon

This confirmed hold-up performer came from last to first in this 12 months ago but has been operating a little below that level this year; will likely need a strong pace to aim if he's to go back to back in this race.

9/2

16/1

Form: 4-130 D BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict

Won at Kempton (7f, AW) and excellent third at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) in another novice later in June; favourite for handicap debut at the York Ebor meeting (1m, good to firm) four weeks ago but failed to fire; at this level he has a mountain to climb even on his best form.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(4)

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:05 Newbury

Dosman

9st 1lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

carried left start, took keen hold, prominent

16/1

11th

3

(2)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

17:20 York

Dosman

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Thrice-raced colt who is improving; very solid third, behind two subsequent dual winners who both received weight from him, at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) most recently; highly interesting on handicap debut.

4/1

3rd

1

(7)

22nd Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Newmarket (July)

Dosman

9st 10lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

prominent

13/2

Form: 126-62 D

Last run: 83 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 113

Form & Verdict

Looked set for the top when the ready winner of a Group 3 at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) last July; things haven't gone to plan in his light career since but, having been gelded, second of five in Group 3 back at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) in June was back near his best; off 83 days since and has had wind surgery but he's back into serious calculations.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(1)

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:05 Newbury

Nostrum

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: Sir Michael Stoute

led, headed 3f out, lost ground quickly over 2f out, eased over 1f out

7/2

2nd

4

(6)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Newmarket (July)

Nostrum

9st 8lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Looked set for the top when the ready winner of a 1m course Group 3 (good to firm) at last year's July meeting; things haven't gone to plan in three outings since (pulled hard and hung right when last of six on Sandown reappearance) but he'd be a big threat to all if bouncing back to form after a gelding operation.

4/1

6th

5

(1)

26th Apr 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Sandown

Nostrum

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Placed in the Dewhurst as a 2yo then won well at Newmarket (1m Listed) on 3yo reappearance; had excuses for short-priced defeats at Glorious Goodwood (soft ground) and York Ebor festival (finished lame) subsequently; still lightly raced and could well resume his progress; significant player.

5/2

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Payout
Exacta £441.00
Straight Forecast £356.00
Trifecta £5280.00

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Lake Forest

RP RATINGS:

Nostrum

SPOTLIGHT:

Witness Stand

The Star:

Witch Hunter

POSTDATA:

Jumby

The Times:

Lake Forest

Telegraph:

Lake Forest

The Guardian:

Lake Forest

Daily Mail:

Lake Forest

Daily Mirror:

Lake Forest

The Sun:

Lake Forest

Daily Record:

Lake Forest

NEWMARKET:

Nostrum

D Express:

Nostrum