Saturday 10 October · GB · Flat · Class 3
4:50 Newmarket
Dubai Racing Club Nursery Handicap Stakes
7f · Going: Good · 9 runners · £10,308
Verdict — our pick: Dandyman Dan
Dandyman Dan heads our ratings on 98, a commanding six pounds clear of Majestic Jude on 92 and well ahead of the remainder, which makes him the logical choice over this Newmarket seven furlongs on good ground. Majestic Jude is the chief danger, while Midgham Man (88) and National Honour (87) head a tightly packed group who would need to improve to get close. With so little between those behind him, Dandyman Dan looks the one to beat, and he is our selection.
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1. Dandyman Dan(5)Form: 159436
J: Kieran Shoemark · T: Oliver Cole · 2yo · 9st 9lb · OR 94 · trainer 0% (14d)
By Dandy Man out of Sorella D'Angelo (Dark Angel) · Owner: Mrs Fitri Hay
Dandyman Dan has run over today's trip and on this going, and he arrives fresh after 29 days with a third two starts back, though a sixth last time out is the one blemish. Our rating of 98 puts him top of nine, carrying 135 lb from stall five.
2. Majestic Jude(3)Form: 511
J: Cieren Fallon · T: William Haggas · 2yo · 9st 6lb · OR 91 · trainer 17% (14d)
By Minzaal out of Atlas Silk (Dansili) · Owner: East 11 Ltd & Partner
Majestic Jude arrives a leading danger, having won last time out and two starts back after a fifth three starts back, and he has run over today's trip and going before. Fit after 26 days off, he looks a strong threat, though 132 lb is the main risk.
3. National Honour(2)Form: 211
J: William Buick · T: Charlie Appleby · 2yo · 9st 4lb · OR 89 · trainer 30% (14d)
By Wootton Bassett out of Nationalista (Nathaniel) · Owner: Godolphin
National Honour arrives on a roll, having won last time out and two starts back, with a second three starts back, and a 26-day break looks no obstacle for a colt who has run over today's trip and going. The main risk is 130 lb from draw 2, with our rating of 87 sitting below his official 89.
4. Silver Sovereign(9)Form: 211
J: Rossa Ryan · T: Clive Cox · 2yo · 8st 13lb · OR 84 · trainer 23% (14d)
By Ten Sovereigns out of Silver Dawn (Dark Angel) · Owner: J C Smith
Silver Sovereign arrives in cracking form, a winner last time out and a winner two starts back after a second three starts back, and she has run over today's trip and going. Fresh enough after 22 days, she carries 125 lb from stall nine, and our rating of 87 only ranks her sixth of nine.
5. Asgar(7)Form: 94614
J: Billy Loughnane · T: Clive Cox · 2yo · 8st 12lb · OR 83 · trainer 23% (14d)
By Supremacy out of Sacred Aspect (Haatef) · Owner: Austin Whelan Partner
Asgar was fourth last time out, 15 days ago, and a winner two starts back, but the other runs in that spell were a sixth, a fourth and a ninth. He has run over today's trip and going before, though 124 lb from stall 7 is no free pass, and our rating of 87 only ranks him fifth of nine.
6. Midgham Man(1)Form: 5413
J: George Wood · T: Rod Millman · 2yo · 8st 11lb · OR 82 · trainer 0% (14d)
By Study Of Man out of Angel Mead (Archipenko) · Owner: David Klein
Midgham Man brings sound recent form, third last time out and a winner two starts back, and he has run over today's trip and going before, while our rating of 88 ranks him third of nine. The one risk is a 30-day break since his last run, from stall 1 at 123 lb.
7. United Authority(8)Form: 552
J: Silvestre De Sousa · T: Ralph Beckett · 2yo · 8st 10lb · OR 81 · trainer 23% (14d)
By Dubawi out of Elizabethofaragon (Galileo) · Owner: Wathnan Racing
United Authority bumped into a good run last time with a second, but two fifths before that leave him winless in his last three, and he has to defy 122 lb from stall eight. He has run over today's trip and going, yet our rating of 71 ranks him last of nine.
8. Mobadir(6)Form: 66711
J: Ashley Lewis(3) · T: Ed Walker · 2yo · 8st 8lb · OR 79 · trainer 15% (14d)
By No Nay Never out of Mobadra (Oasis Dream) · Owner: ARM Racing
Mobadir arrives having won last time out and two starts back, which is a real positive, and he has run over today's trip and going. Even so, 45 days off and a bottom-half ranking of eighth of nine on our figures make him hard to fancy from stall 6.
9. Motown Filly(4)Form: 2723
J: Saffie Osborne · T: Richard Spencer · 2yo · 8st 7lb · OR 78 · trainer 0% (14d)
By Cotai Glory out of Elkmait (Trade Fair) · Owner: Phil Cunningham
Motown Filly has been placed in three of her last four, a third last time out and a second two starts back, yet she is winless in that spell and ranked seventh of nine on our figures at 85. She has run over today's trip and is fresh enough after 22 days, but carrying 119 lb from stall four makes her hard to fancy.
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