16:45 Newmarket

Friday 11 July 2025

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Dubai Racing Club Handicap

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 1m 25.72s

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(6)

Darkness^v³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: D O'Meara| OR: 90| CD

20/1

Resumed winning ways at Thirsk in May but only eleventh of 12 in handicap at Epsom (7f, good to soft, 14/1) 35 days ago. This C&D scorer still can't be ruled out though.

Form: 50-7910

(4)

Two Tribes^b¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Oisin Murphy| T: R Spencer| OR: 89| BF

6/1

It's now 13 runs since his last win in 2023 and he came in eleventh of 12 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 15 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 76-3440

(1)

Hickory^b¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne| OR: 89| D

16/1

Ended a long losing run in 7f Victoria Cup at Ascot on his yard debut in May. Left poorly placed when seventh in 7f handicaps at Newbury and over C&D on his last two runs so he's one to consider.

Form: 02-1377

(5)

Dorney Lake^h1,t²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: G M Ryan| T: M L W Bell| OR: 89

20/1

A dual 6f scorer in April and posted a solid fourth of 10 in handicap at Newbury (7f, good to firm) 29 days ago, faring best of those held up. Enters calculations with a hood added.

Form: 6-11484

(9)

Sterling Knight²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: R L Moore| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 88| C| D

9/2

Course winner who came in a creditable fourth of 10 in handicap here (8f, good) 21 days ago. One for the shortlist.

Form: 284234

(2)

Leadman⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 83| D

12/1

Arrives in decent nick, fourth of 8 in handicap at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 55 days ago. Possibilities off an unchanged mark.

Form: 1442-24

(3)

Brave Mission²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Colin Keane| T: R M Beckett| OR: 91| D

7/2

Frankel colt looked on the up when runner-up on his handicap bow at Ascot in May but he wasn't seen to ideal effect in the Britannia there following month. Remains capable of better and of firm interest here.

Form: 521-20

(7)

Olympus Point¹³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 90

7/1

Last of 6 in conditions stakes (20/1) at Kempton (8f) 135 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 23212-6

(11)

Eminency^h,t³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams| OR: 77

14/1

On a long losing run but hooded when a good second of 6 in handicap at Goodwood (6f, good to soft) 33 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 85-7972

(8)

Up The Pace³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: K Shoemark| T: E Smyth-Osbourne| OR: 85| D

6/1

Much improved this season and went 2-2 in 10-runner handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 35 days ago. Up another 4 lb but he's not taken lightly in his hat-trick bid.

Form: 5137-11

(10)

Saxonia¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 75| C

11/1

Resumed winning ways with a career best in 8-runner handicap here (8f, good to firm) 14 days ago. This reliable sort must enter calculations despite taking a 5 lb rise in the weights.

Form: 244221

Forecasts

Brave Mission (7/2), Sterling Knight (9/2), Up The Pace (6/1), Two Tribes (6/1), Olympus Point (7/1), Saxonia (11/1), Leadman (12/1), Eminency (14/1), Hickory (16/1), Dorney Lake (20/1), Darkness (20/1)

BRAVE MISSION didn't enjoy the rub of the green from a high draw when in midfield in the Britannia at Ascot last time and is well worth siding with to continue his progression here. Dorney Lake heads the list of dangers on the back of a very good Newbury fourth, with Up The Pace, Eminency and Saxonia also in the picture.