2:10
Newbury
20 Apr 2007
Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Handicap
(Class 3) 7f Str Good To Firm
1st
£9,971.20 2nd
£2,985.60 3rd
£1,492.80 4th
£747.20 5th
£372.80 6th
£187.20
Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
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3 | 811 | 88 | 103 | 103 | – |
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b c
Chester House (USA) |
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Tracked leaders, quickened to lead 1f out, soon clear, easily (op 3-1 tchd 5-1 in places) | ||||||||||
3 | 85 | 82 | 87 | 87 | – |
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ch g
Noverre (USA) |
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Pressed leaders until led 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on well to hold 2nd but no chance with winner (op 16-1 tchd 12-1) | ||||||||||
3 | 811 | 88 | 91 | 91 | – |
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ch c
Elusive Quality (USA) |
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Towards rear but in touch, driven and stayed on from 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, stayed on close home (op 7-2) | ||||||||||
3 | 813 | 90 | 91 | 92 | – |
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b c
Green Desert (USA) |
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With leader, slight advantage after 2f, narrowly headed 4f out, stayed pressing leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong (op 9-1 tchd 10-1 in places) | ||||||||||
3 | 88 | 85 | 86 | 86 | – |
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b g
Jade Robbery (USA) |
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Led 2f, stayed pressing leaders and still well there over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong (tchd 80-1) | ||||||||||
3 | 91 | 92 | 91 | 91 | – |
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b c
Storm Cat (USA) |
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Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out (op 7-2) | ||||||||||
3 | 87 | 84 | 82 | 82 | – |
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b c
Grand Slam (USA) |
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Towards rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, kept on near finish but never in contention (op 40-1) | ||||||||||
3 | 88 | 85 | 81 | 81 | – |
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gr g
Xaar |
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Slowly into stride, behind, effort and not clear run 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, going on close home (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run) (op 14-1 tchd 20-1) | ||||||||||
3 | 91 | 92 | 87 | 87 | – |
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b c
Compton Place |
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Mid-division, pushed along and headway to chase leaders 2f out, never quite going pace to be competitive, weakened inside final furlong (jockey said colt was unsuited by the good to firm (good in places) ground) (op 20-1) | ||||||||||
3 | 813 | 90 | 84 | 84 | – |
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b g
Elnadim (USA) |
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Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out (op 33-1) | ||||||||||
3 | 91 | 95 | 88 | 88 | – |
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ch c
Noverre (USA) |
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In rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong but never in contention (op 33-1) | ||||||||||
3 | 87 | 84 | 71 | 71 | – |
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b g
Dansili |
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Slowly into stride, always behind | ||||||||||
3 | 94 | 95 | 78 | 78 | – |
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b c
Fasliyev (USA) |
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Pressed leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out (op 33-1 tchd 40-1) | ||||||||||
3 |
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85 | 66 | 66 | – |
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ch f
Beat Hollow |
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Went badly left start, soon recovered to chase leaders, weakened over 1f out (op 8-1) | ||||||||||
- 14 ran Off time: 2:14:00 Winning time: 1m 23.35s (slow by 0.55s) Total SP: 122%
- Non-runners: Apollo Five (vet's certificate), Tudor Prince (unsuitable ground)
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1st owner:
K Abdullah (Phoenix Tower)
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2nd owner:
Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum (Jaasoos)
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3rd owner:
HRH Princess Haya Of Jordan (Escape Route I)
- Tote win: £5.10 PL: £2.10 £4.70 £1.70 Ex: £114 CSF: £62.06 Tricast: £223.37
- DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-6] 32 (23%) M [7-11] 63 (32%) H [12-16] 55 (45%)