Newbury 19 September 2014

Going: Good to Soft
 
 

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13:50 Newbury (Class 4) (2YO only)

Al Basti Equiworld EBF Maiden Stakes

6f 8y

Winner £6,469 - 19 ran

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After chasing home a subsequent Group 2 runner-up on debut, ENCORE D'OR is fancied to go one better here. It took a little while for the penny to drop that day but he kept on in encouraging style and looks to have plenty of ability. He still holds a Middle Park entry and he will need to stamp his authority on a race of this nature if he is to fulfil the faith his connections clearly have in him.The drop back to 6f should suit Foreign Diplomat who shaped nicely on his racecourse bow at York. He travelled up nicely before hanging and tiring inside the last furlong. He still holds Group 1 entries and he looks the main threat. Desert Force has been beaten favourite the last twice but can go well, while Beautiful Ending and Takafol are two newcomers to keep an eye on in the betting.

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14:25 Newbury (Class 3) (3YO plus)

Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Handicap

1m 4f 5y

Winner £7,439 - 5 ran

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There is a suspicion that there is plenty more to come from HIGH CHURCH and he can follow up his comfortable Leicester success here. He still displayed signs of greenness last time but had the ability to quickly put the race to bed and is open to any amount of progress at this trip. He can defy the 6lb rise at the expense of Rhombus who won well last time but isn't sure to appreciate this marked drop in trip. Saarrem got the run of things last time and, with another frontrunner in attendance in the form of Stock Hill Fair, he will need to step up on that effort to land this.

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15:00 Newbury (Class 3) (3YO plus)

Dubai Duty Free Conditions Stakes

1m 1f

Winner £7,159 - 3 ran

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Last year's Cambridgeshire runner-up CODE OF HONOR ought to be mightily hard to beat if ready to go on his first start since February. He was within half-a-length of Vercingetorix at Meydan when last seen - a rival who went on to land a Group 1 and finish placed in two others - and that piece of form is head and shoulders above anything his rivals here can boast. The obvious danger is Highland Knight who has been running with credit this year, though he arrives on the back of a very disappointing effort at Pontefract. Sloane Avenue is open to improvement and is entitled to respect, whereas God Willing looks regressive and is easily opposed.

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15:35 Newbury (Class 2) (2YO only)

Haynes, Hanson & Clark Conditions Stakes (Str)

1m (Str)

Winner £9,960 - 5 ran

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GIBEON was seemingly unfancied when getting the better of reopposing stablemate Acaster Malbis in a Newmarket maiden earlier in the season. The step up to a mile is likely to be in his favour and, now the first choice of Richard Hughes, he can maintain his unbeaten record. Best Of Times won in good style at Goodwood and the form looks solid enough with a couple of the beaten horses registering victories on their next starts. He can give the selection the most to think about ahead of Snoano, who was the victor in a tactical battle at Sandown when last seen.

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16:05 Newbury (Class 2) (2YO only)

Dubai Duty Free Full Of Surprises EBF Fillies' Conditions Stakes (Str)

7f (Str)

Winner £9,960 - 5 ran

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A fascinating filllies' conditions event can go the way of MARSH HAWK who will be more at home stepping back up to 7f. She was devastating on her debut when running out a seven length winner but appeared to be taken out of her comfort zone over 6f in a Group 3 at Salisbury last time. She still ran an excellent race when caught in the shadow of the post and she can return to winning ways here. Timba was uneasy in the betting but strong on the track when getting off the mark at the first time of asking at Goodwood and she is open to plenty of improvement. Similar comments apply to Yodelling who was impressive when successful on her racecourse bow two weeks ago. Crystal Zvezda is one to keep tabs on in the market.

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16:40 Newbury (Class 1) (3YO plus)

Dubai Duty Free Cup (Listed) (Str)

7f (Str)

Winner £20,983 - 11 ran

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ABSOLUTELY SO made a successful transition from handicaps to Listed company when running out a ready winner at York last month. This race doesn't look quite as competitive so he looks to have solid claims of bagging another valuable prize. Sirius Prospect could probably do with a bit of rain but he is a force to be reckoned with in these kind of events and can go close after running well in strong handicaps the last twice. Safety Check looked in all sorts of trouble before getting up in the last stride at Ascot last time and he looks a serious player here with Glen Moss completing the shortlist.

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17:10 Newbury (Class 4) (3YO plus)

Al Basti Equiword Handicap

1m 2f 6y

Winner £4,690 - 12 ran

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TERCEL has looked ready for this sort of trip ever since making his debut and he can gain his second career win with the step up in distance certain to bring about some improvement. He ran well on ground that was probably too soft last time and a big run is expected for top connections. Balmoral Castle's improvement shows no signs of stopping and he is the main danger in search of the four-timer. St Paul De Vence and If I Were A Boy could both play a part, while Starwatch adds further spice to a very competitive finale.

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