Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef Stakes (Group 2) – Newbury

Newbury

15:15

Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef Stakes (Group 2)

Date 2024-09-21

Distance 6f

Class Class 1

Going Heavy

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 2yo

Prize £61,360

Winning Time 1m 13.89s (slow by 3.39s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Powerful Glory (IRE) Oisin Orr · Richard Fahey	5/2	Won
2nd	La Bellota (IRE) Darragh Keenan · John Ryan	28/1	0.3
3rd	Billboard Star (GB) Charles Bishop · Eve Johnson Houghton	8/1	2.25
4th	Star Anthem (IRE) Richard Kingscote · Clive Cox	7/1	0.2
5th	Brian (IRE) Liam Keniry · Sylvester Kirk	15/8F	0.05
6th	Sarab Star (GB) David Probert · Jack Channon	4/1	7

Runners (10)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
6 (8)	Powerful Glory Bay J:Oisin Orr T:Richard Fahey	J:Oisin Orr T:Richard Fahey	129	—	1	-	104	98	34d	—	—	-9	18.4	0.50/1	2/1 33%
Impressive in newcomers' race at Pontefract; well regarded by his trainer; smart prospect
3 (1)	Brian Bay J:Liam Keniry T:Sylvester Kirk	J:Liam Keniry T:Sylvester Kirk	129	—	231413	98	111	104	14d	—	—	+9	32.9	0.63/1	5/2 29%
2-2 on softer than good; close third to Symbol Of Strength on AW last time; consistent
7 (3)	Sarab Star Bay J:David Probert T:Jack Channon	J:David Probert T:Jack Channon	129	—	1	-	100	81	22d	—	—	-1	14.4	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Showed a game attitude at Salisbury for a winning debut; has G1 entries; open to progress
9 (9)	Star Anthem Bay J:Richard Kingscote T:Clive Cox	J:Richard Kingscote T:Clive Cox	129	—	218	99	103	91	95d	—	—	+13	25.4	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Absent since running well in the Coventry at Royal Ascot; heed the market signals
2 (5)	Billboard Star Bay J:Charles Bishop T:Eve Johnson Houghton	J:Charles Bishop T:Eve Johnson Houghton	129	—	31240	103	109	97	29d	—	—	+11	22.7	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Made the frame in the July Stakes and the Richmond then suffered bad luck in the Gimcrack
5 (10)	La Bellota Bay J:Darragh Keenan T:John Ryan	J:Darragh Keenan T:John Ryan	129	—	225	95	104	95	28d	—	—	+15	18.1	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Has progressive 5f form but doesn't appear to be crying out for this extra furlong yet
NR (6)	Andesite Bay J:TBC T:K R Burke	J: T:K R Burke	129	t	17	91	108	89	29d	—	—	—	17.3	—	—
Both starts at York; rather disappointing in the Gimcrack but is bred to rate higher yet
NR (2)	Defence Minister Bay J:TBC T:Hamad Al Jehani	J: T:Hamad Al Jehani	129	—	11	90	104	88	16d	—	—	—	27	—	—
Brings a 2-2 profile, having won novice events at Newmarket and Haydock; has potential
NR (7)	Shadow Of Light Chestnut J:TBC T:Charlie Appleby	J: T:Charlie Appleby	129	—	112	108	114	97	29d	—	—	—	31.5	—	—
Progressing well; good second in the Gimcrack at York most recently; warrants respect
NR (4)	Symbol Of Strength Bay J:TBC T:Adrian Paul Keatley	J: T:Adrian Paul Keatley	129	—	5131	107	113	97	14d	—	0W/0P 1 run	—	31.4	—	—
Ties in closely with Shadow Of Light on Gimcrack running; won the Sirenia Stakes since

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Powerful Glory	2/1	2/1	2/1
Brian	9/4	9/4	5/2
Sarab Star	6/1	11/2	6/1
Star Anthem	6/1	6/1	11/2
Billboard Star	13/2	13/2	13/2
La Bellota	28/1	22/1	28/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Brian

32.9

OR: 12 Form: 13.6 Odds: 7.3

5/2

2nd

Shadow Of Light

31.5

OR: 14.5 Form: 17 Odds: 0

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3rd

Symbol Of Strength

31.4

OR: 14.3 Form: 17.1 Odds: 0

—

Defence Minister

OR: 10 Form: 17 Odds: 0

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Star Anthem

25.4

OR: 12.3 Form: 9.5 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Billboard Star

22.7

OR: 13.3 Form: 6.1 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Powerful Glory

18.4

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 8.4

2/1

La Bellota

18.1

OR: 11.3 Form: 6 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Andesite

17.3

OR: 10.3 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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Sarab Star

14.4

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 4.4

6/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Shadow Of Light	108	114	97
Symbol Of Strength	107	113	97
Billboard Star	103	109	97
Star Anthem	99	103	91
Brian	98	111	104
La Bellota	95	104	95
Andesite	91	108	89
Defence Minister	90	104	88
Powerful Glory	—	104	98
Sarab Star	—	100	81

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Brian	14d ago	Fit
Symbol Of Strength	14d ago	Fit
Defence Minister	16d ago	Fit
Sarab Star	22d ago	Fit
La Bellota	28d ago	Fit
Billboard Star	29d ago	Fit
Andesite	29d ago	Fit
Shadow Of Light	29d ago	Fit
Powerful Glory	34d ago	Fit
Star Anthem	95d ago	Long break