16:35 Newbury

Saturday 23 September 2017

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Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Handicap

Off time: 16:36 | Winning time: 2m 31.94s

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(3)

Barye¹⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: S J Cummins⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hughes| OR: 90| D

50/1

All five victories have come on the AW but out of form on that surface of late and probably best watched on his return to turf and first outing since April.

Form: 52-5567

(11)

You're Hired⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: A Kirby| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 90

16/1

Successful three times last year but disappointed on his return to action at Goodwood (1m1f, soft) last month. Better ground today should suit as should this step up to 1m4f.

Form: 3/1131-0

(4)

Paris Protocol^p³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 87

20/1

Placed three times so far this season most recently when 1L second over an extended 1m5f at Newbury (soft) last time out. Races off a 1lb higher mark today and one to note in this contest.

Form: 0-33503

(7)

Withhold³⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: R Winston| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 87

8/1

Winner of two of his last three starts including in first time cheekpieces (absent today) on final outing for Charles Hills over 2m at Haydock (good) last October. Expensive purchase since and worth a check in the market on his belated return.

Form: 272121-

(5)

Sunblazer^t⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Spencer| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 86| D

40/1

Disappointing since finishing runner-up over 1m6f at Salisbury (firm) in April. Races off a 2lb lower mark today but more needed if he's to take this.

Form: 06-2840

(10)

Seafarer¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P J Dobbs| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 93| D

12/1

Victorious over this C&D on good-to-soft ground at Chepstow last month but well held off a 10lb higher mark at Ascot (soft) subsequently. Slowly away and never in the race on that occasion and interesting to see how he fares today.

Form: 4-22210

(12)

Sea Fox^t²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Fran Berry| T: P D Evans| OR: 92

40/1

Handicap mark is falling following some modest efforts in 2017 including in a 1m2f handicap at Beverley (good-to-firm) earlier this month. Steps up in trip today.

Form: 4-46667

(8)

Weekender⁹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 92

13/8

Progressive youngster and off the mark at the second time of asking in handicap company when victorious over 1m2f at Newmarket (good-to-firm) last time. Step up in trip looks likely to suit and one for the shortlist following a break.

Form: 4-131

(9)

Daphne³⁶⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: R L Moore| T: W J Haggas| OR: 84| D

8/1

Successful twice in 2016 including over 1m6f at Goodwood (good-to-soft) on his most recent outing 12 months ago. Races off a 2lb higher mark today and worth a check in the market on her seasonal debut.

Form: 310621-

(2)

Croquembouche^p⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: S De Sousa| T: E De Giles| OR: 84| D

33/1

Successful over this trip at Pontefract (good) when wearing cheekpieces (retained since) for the first time last month. Disappointed at Epsom last time out and others have a more obvious chance today.

Form: 274415

(1)

Okool³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Jim Crowley| T: Owen Burrows| OR: 85| D

5/1

Successful twice in a seven race career most recently when successful following a disqualification on soft ground over this trip at Newmarket last month. Raised 5lb for that victory and remains open to improvement.

Form: 6-21431

(6)

Galactic Prince²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 80| BF| D

5/1

Drop in grade appeared to help when finishing runner-up off this mark at Chester (good) over an extended 1m5f last month. Races off a mark 5lb higher than when winning at Goodwood (1m4f, good-to-firm) in June.

Form: 331372

Forecasts

Weekender (13/8), Okool (5/1), Galactic Prince (5/1), Daphne (8/1), Withhold (8/1), Seafarer (12/1), You're Hired (16/1), Paris Protocol (20/1), Croquembouche (33/1), Sea Fox (40/1), Sunblazer (40/1), Barye (50/1)

WEEKENDER can register his third win by taking this 1m4f handicap on his first attempt at the trip. The selection hails from the powerful John Gosden stable and stayed on well when winning over 1m2f last time out. The selection is likely to have the ground to suit today and can see off seasonal debutant Daphne who ended last season in good form while Okool, a winner when last in action a month ago can claim third off his revised mark.