Dubka destined for Ebor glory
DUBKA can snap an 11-month losing run in style by bagging the Betfred Ebor, the highlight of an exciting York card tomorrow.
Trained by Sir Michael Stoute, Dubka notched up four wins on the bounce last term but following her Newmarket victory last September, she has failed to hit quite the same rhythm when tried in better company.
She rounded off last year and kicked off the current campaign with Listed defeats, but subsequently raised to Pattern level, Dubka has certainly not been disgraced.
Beaten a length and a half in the Pinnacle Stakes at Haydock, she failed to make any impact in the Lancashire Oaks, cutting out the early running before being found out for a bit of toe in the finish of the 12-furlong event.
However, the Dubawi filly only lost out by a neck when upped to 14 furlongs at Goodwood earlier this month, with the soft ground clearly very much to her liking.
The ground will certainly not be as deep as that on the Knavesmire, but Dubka has won on quick conditions before and the going may not be quite so crucial in this handicap event, in which Stoute’s runner appears to be on a very favourable mark.
She will not want for help from the saddle with Josephine Gordon on board and Dubka can give Stoute his first Ebor victory since Clerkenwell, some 21 years ago.
Nebo has hit the bar at Group Two level on his last two outings, but he can enjoy his moment in the spotlight in the Al Basti Equiworld Gimcrack Stakes.
He seems to be equally as effective over six and seven furlongs at this stage and he should be on the premises once again for Charlie Hills.
Make Time should appreciate better ground than he encountered at Goodwood when he lines up in the Betfred Mobile Strensall Stakes.
David Menuisier has always thought plenty of this colt and pitched him into the Greenham on his debut, when he was ultimately well beaten.
Off the track until July, he looked a potential star when winning a handicap by six lengths and his second at Group Three level earlier this month certainly bodes well for the future. CERTIFICATE (63) R Varian 6 9-10 (CD) ...................... A Atzeni RAUCOUS (21) W Haggas 4 9-4 ................................... A Kirby JOHNNY BARNES (28)JGosden59-3(D2) ................... RTart STRAIGHT RIGHT (35) A Balding 3 9-0 (D) ........ Oisin Murphy SUTTER COUNTY (11) M Johnston 3 9-0 (CD) .......... J Fanning MASHAM STAR (7) M Johnston 3 8-11 (BF, D) ... P J McDonald ULTIMATE AVENUE (44) Ed Walker 3 8-11 (D) ...... J P Spencer SWIFT APPROVAL (11) S C Williams 5 8-11 (D6) ... P Cosgrave MOUNT TAHAN (22)KRyan58-9(D3) .................... SWKelly BERTIEWHITTLE (7) T D Barron 9 8-9 (D5) ............ R Scott (5) MJJACK (28) K Burke 3 8-9 (D2) ............................... R Ffrench FRANK BRIDGE (16) Eve J-Houghton 4 8-9 (BF, D3) ..C Bishop REPTON (14) R Hannon 3 8-7 ........................................ J Fahy TRUTH OR DARE (24) J Bethell 6 8-7 (CD) ............... W Carson BURNT SUGAR (21) Roger Fell 5 8-5 (D) .................... J F Egan SUZI’S CONNOISSEUR (14) S C Williams 6 8-5 (D2)A Beschizza FOX TROTTER (31) B Meehan 5 8-4 (D) ....................... L Jones MUKALAL (18) M Tregoning 3 8-4 ........................... M Dwyer SHADY MCCOY (28) I Williams 7 8-3 (CD) ................... R Powell EASY TIGER (16) M Saunders 5 8-0 (CD) .............. N Garbutt (3) BETTING: 7 Mjjack, 15-2 Ultimate Avenue, 8 Johnny Barnes, 10 Truth Or Dare, Certificate, Raucous, 12 Burnt Sugar, Mukalal, 14 Others.
25-1 Always prominent in centre, every chance 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not pace of winner, 2nd of 27, 1 1/4l behind Stamp Hill at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in Jul. 28-1 Raced far side, held up and behind, headway on far rail when not clear run over 1f out, switched sharply right entering final furlong, ran on strongly inside final furlong, finished well, not reach leaders, 3rd of 19, 3/4l behind Ekhtiyaar at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Jul. 25-1 Raced centre, held up in rear, headway near side of group over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 27, 3l behind Stamp Hill at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in Jul. 16-1 Tracked leaders stands side, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 24th of 27, 16l behind Out Do at Royal Ascot 6f hcp 0-110 (1) gf in Jun. 14-1 Held up behind, headway into mid-division 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, never reached leaders, 12th of 26, 4 1/2l behind Lancelot Du Lac at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) sft.
6-1 In touch, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, ran on strongly, won at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-95 (3) sft beating Noble Peace by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
6-1 Steadied start, held up and well behind, headway on outside from 2f out, went close 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 12, nk behind Theodorico at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gd. 7-1 Took keen hold, prominent, bumped and led over 7f out, headed 1f out, lost 2 places towards finish, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Qassem at Chelmsford City 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol. 5-2 Edgy, held up last, headway on outside over 1f out, went 2nd just inside final furlong, soon ridden, hung right and closed to lead final strides, won at Sandown 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Jul beating Sultan Baybars by hd, 6 ran. 5-2fav Close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Black Bess at Sandown 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft. 11-1 Hampered start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Accession at Newmarket 7f hcp 105 (2) gs.
12-1 Behind, ridden and headway when not much room over 1f out, switch right and ridden entering final furlong, ran on to lead close home, won at Doncaster 7f hcp 105 (2) gd beating Qeyaadah by nk, 10 ran.
14-1 Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Mustashry at Chelmsford City 1m 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) pol. (22)JTate9-2(BF) ............................ JFanning (10) C Hills 9-2 .............................. C Shepherd (3) (25) R Hannon 9-2 ................................. J Fortune J Noseda 9-2 .......................... J P Spencer (15) G L Moore 9-2 ................................ H Crouch (3) J Noseda 8-11 ........................... G Mosse GPeckham8-11 .......................... SDonohoe G Baker 8-11 ................................ T Whelan (44) R Hannon 8-11 ................................ T Marquand B Millman 8-11 .................................. D Sweeney BETTING: 15-8 Collateral, 9-2 Lamya, 11-2 Tiepolo, 7 Angel’s Whisper, 8 Prince Maurice, 14 Bint Huwaar, 16 Princely, Rock Chic, Goodbye Lulu, 25 Makambe.
2-1fav Tracked winner until 4f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 6l behind Myboyhenry at Musselburgh 7f 2yo nov stk (5) gs. 7-1 Chased far side leader, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Spring Cosmos at Newmarket 6f mdn (2) gd in Jul. 28-1 Slowly into stride, held up in rear, not clear run when closing over 1f out, soon hung left, 2nd and kept on final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Lake Volta at Brighton 6f 2yo nov stk (5) gf.
Dark Angel filly out of Tasheyaat. The Factor colt out of Ramblin Rosie. More Than Ready filly out of Miss Mary Apples. Exceed And Excel filly out of Guarantia. (65) L Carter 6 9-12 (D) ....... P Bradley (5) (16) W Jarvis 4 9-3 (BF) ............ G Mosse (35) T Dascombe 3 8-13 ............ Jane Elliott (5) (23) C Fellowes 3 8-11 (BF) .......... S Donohoe (128) C Hills 3 8-11 ................................. C Shepherd (3) (24) B Meehan 3 8-10 ............... T Marquand (5) J Bridger 4 8-8 (D2) ............ H Crouch (3) (82) D Bridgwater 4 8-7 ................. R Powell BETTING: 7-4 Arctic Flower, 3 Conqueress, 13-2 Sandy Shores, 8 Love Me Again, 10 Himalayan Queen, 12 First Experience, Doodle Dandy, 16 Coya.
85-40 Chased clear leader, lost 2nd over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Defoe at Hamilton 1m 3f 3yo lst stk (1) gd in Jul. 6-5fav Broke well and keen early, soon held up in 5th, headway when switched left but hanging badly right over 2f out, closed to lead over 1f out, continued to hang right, drew clear and stayed on strongly inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Ascot 2m hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Jul beating Mister Manduro by 4 1/2l, 8 ran. 8-1 Tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, driven to lead narrowly inside final 2f, soon ridden, hard pressed inside final furlong, kept on, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Stradivarius at Royal Ascot 1m 6f 3yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun. 7-2 Slowly into stride and pushed along early, held up in rear, pushed along and steady headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on well, won at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) sft beating Londinium by 2l, 12 ran. NAYEL (42) R Hannon 5 10-0 ....................................... S Levey CAPTAIN COURAGEOUS (38) Ed Walker 4 9-13 .... P Cosgrave MOHAB (37) K Ryan 4 9-10 (D) .............................. T J Murphy ARGENTERIE (108) M Tregoning 3 9-9 .................... M Dwyer BALMORAL CASTLE (21) J Portman 8 9-9 (CD4) ...Pierre-Louis Jamin (7) DR JULIUS NO (22) R Hughes 3 9-7 ......................... S W Kelly WIND IN MY SAILS (12) E De Giles 5 9-7 ................... C Lee (3) REAVER (7) Eve J-Houghton 4 9-6 ..................... P J McDonald LAWMAKING (8) H Spiller 4 9-4 ................................ J F Egan MOUNTAIN HUNTER (22) S bin Suroor 3 9-4 ......... W Carson ITSAKINDAMAGIC (31) A Balding 3 9-3 ........... Oisin Murphy KINGSTON KURRAJONG (8) M Attwater 4 9-2...A Beschizza SEE THE MASTER (24) C Cox 3 9-0 (BF) ....................... A Kirby BETTING: 4 See The Master, 9-2 Itsakindamagic, 5 Mountain Hunter, 7 Lawmaking, 15-2 Mohab, 10 Captain Courageous, Dr Julius No, 14 Reaver, Nayel, 20 Others. (31) M Channon 9-10 (D2) ........................... J F Egan (20) S Crisford 9-7 (BF, D) ..................... T J Murphy (16) G Scott 9-7 (C2) ................... P Cosgrave (14) S Kirk 9-6 (D2) ...................... M Godwin (5) (44) C Appleby 9-6 ............................ A Kirby (36) J Portman 9-2 (D) ................................. S Levey (11) Mrs A Perrett 8-11 (BF) .......... S W Kelly (18) A King 8-3 .................................. M Dwyer BETTING: 7-2 Koeman, 4 Star Maker, 9-2 White Desert, 13-2 Road To Dubai, 7 Mancini, 15-2 Al Zaman, 8 Just In Time, 12 Chaparrachik.
10-3 Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, chased winner, ridden and tried to rally over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner, kept on for 2nd, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Poet’s Word at Goodwood 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) sft. 16-1 Slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up towards rear, never involved, 8th of 12, 9l behind Idaho at Royal Ascot 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun. 8-1 Led, headed over 10f out, tracked leader, led again over 3f out, ridden clear over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Gawdawpalin at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gs in Jul. 16-1 Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 10l behind Defoe at Newbury 1m 5f Grp 3 (1) sft. 16-1 In rear, pushed along before straight, no impression 11/2f out, soon no extra, last of 5, 14l behind Order Of St George at Leopardstown 1m 6f Listed stks (1) gf in May. (14) Sir M Stoute 4 9-4 (D3) ................. T Durcan (14) R Charlton 6 9-1 (D) ................................ A Atzeni (25) M Bell 5 9-1 (D) ............................... G Mosse (50) B Meehan 6 9-1 (D) ..................... J Fortune (25) Eve J-Houghton 6 9-1 (D5) . C Bishop (57) H Candy 5 8-12 (BF, CD) .... D Sweeney (14)MJohnston38-11(D) ................... JFanning (35) H Palmer 3 8-8 (BF) ............ Oisin Murphy BETTING: 7-2 Frankuus, 4 Spark Plug, 9-2 Autocratic, 11-2 Fabricate, 7 Ayrad, 8 What About Carlo, 10 Chain Of Daisies, 12 Best Of Days.
8-1 Made all, clear over 2f out, reduced lead inside final furlong, held on, won at Haydock 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gs beating Mount Logan by 3/4l, 11 ran. 4-1 Held up, headway and switched left 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Sandown 1m 2f Listed stks (1) gf in Jul beating Kidmenever by 1 3/4l, 7 ran. 17-2 Mid-division, modest effort 3f out, no impression, well held final 2f, 7th of 11, 11l behind Frankuus at Haydock 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gs. 20-1 Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, 2nd inside final furlong, staying on pressing winner and every chance when carried left and badly bumped towards finish, just held, won at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gd beating Dark Red by hd, 16 ran. 11-1 Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, 9th of 11, 11l behind Frankuus at Haydock 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gs.
14-1 Held up towards rear, never involved, 12th of 16, 6l behind Fabricate at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gd. 5-4fav Led, shaken up over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, stayed on, just held close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind More Mischief at Newcastle 1m 2f flls lst stks (1) in Jun. 5-2fav Started slowly, soon tracking leaders, 3rd over 2f, one pace and no impression final 2f, 3rd of 5, 7l behind What About Carlo at Newbury 1m 2f Listed stks (1) sft in Jul.
5-4fav Tracked leading pair, hung left from 2f out, ridden and went 2nd approaching final furlong, strong challenge near finish, just held, 2nd of 3, hd behind Summerghand at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
10-3 In touch on inside, headway over 1f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Our Lord at Bath 6f app hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
11-4 Held up towards rear, headway to chase leader over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to lead post, won at Epsom Downs 1m 2f app hcp 0-70 (5) gs beating Gold Merlion by ns, 6 ran.
15-2 Led, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, headed final strides, 2nd of 13, hd behind White Desert at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Jul.
5-2fav Led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Affair at Bath 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-55 (6) gs. 9-1 Chased leaders, challenged on near side rail from 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Epsom Secret at Windsor 1m 2f app hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul.
8-1 Mid-division on outside, pushed along over 2f out, headway under pressure and hung left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 10l behind Mutineer at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6).
9-1 Steadied start, held up in rear, no chance when slightly hampered inside final 3f, 7th of 8, 12l behind Golden Wolf at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn auc stks (6) gs.