HENRY CECIL suffered a couple of surprise reverses at the Craven meeting but can do the business with Cloudy Start in the Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Handicap at Newbury.

Not beaten far by the likes of Soul City and Jukebox Jury on his first two starts, there were long faces when he was turned over at odds-on at Yarmouth.

The winner that day, Alwaary, may be a classy sort himself, though.

Cloudy Start then made no mistake at Redcar, winning by six lengths in October, and a mark of 88 may prove very lenient.

Michael Bell’s Four Winds is expected to state his case in the Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup Conditions Stakes.

Owned by Her Majesty the Queen, this grand-looking three-year-old by Red Ransom had a very promising juvenile campaign.

Third on debut behind Delegator, which is in itself looking very smart form now, he stepped up on his next start to win a Sandown maiden, beating the highly-regarded Ra Junior.

Striking Article turned in an encouraging display at Wetherby last month and looks a good shout for top honours in the totesport 0800 221 221 Novices’ Chase at Sedgefield.