April 12 / 16.54 Newbury

16.54

Good

Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £11776.5
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 35744- C

Last run: 168 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in this race (good to soft) off 9lb higher on last year's reappearance; mixed record later in 2024 but resumes with his stable among the winners; gets the vote.
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8th

1

(2)

18th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:50 Newbury

Sweet Reward

10st 1lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Two course wins to his name as well as a few placed efforts; latest 1m4f run not the race to judge him on but still looks a shade high in the weights for a race like this.

20/1

8th

1

(14)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:35 Epsom

Sweet Reward

11st 11lb

J: Mr James Hills

T: Jonathan Portman

Multiple winner down the years, including at this track, and all ground seems to come alike to him; dropping back into Class 4 will help but his stamina has to be taken on trust.

20/1

11th

9

(10)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Sweet Reward

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

9yo who won two in a row at Lingfield (1m2f/1m1f, good to firm) and maybe went off too hard when well beaten at Sandown (1m2f, good) last time; has won here twice and he might not be far away if bouncing back.

20/1

2nd
15 (4)
Yokohama

10/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 753-36

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won since his AW debut; did perform with credit when twice third on AW this winter but below-par sixth of seven at Newcastle six weeks ago; subsequently gelded; fourth is the best he's managed in four previous turf starts.
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3rd

4

(11)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

16:53 Haydock

Yokohama

9st 13lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: John Butler

Doubled his tally at Newbury (1m4f) in May but beat only two in 1m3f handicap there following month; needs to hit the ground running after a layoff.

11/2

7th

5

(7)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 0y

Class 5

20:35 Newbury

Yokohama

9st 10lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: John Butler

Was winning for the first time since his debut when just prevailing over 1m4f here (good) last month, but may not have been suited by the conditions when third of six at Yarmouth (11.5f, soft) 12 days ago; each-way claims.

5/1

3rd

7

(5)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:28 Yarmouth

Yokohama

8st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: John Butler

Was winning for the first time since his debut when just getting the better of Patrol at Newbury (1m4f, good) last month; 5lb higher and could probably do with the ground drying out (best form on good or faster), but still respected.

5/2

20/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 71287-

Last run: 170 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Both 2024 wins over 1m6f (good/good to firm); had soft ground as an excuse for lesser runs to end 2024 but might be best watched down significantly in trip on reappearance.
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10th

8

(14)

1st Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:18 Nottingham

Expressionless

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Dylan Cunha

Unable to pose a threat on his last six starts but the last time he tackled a trip as short as 1m2f he was third at Newmarket (1m2f, good) in May and is now fully 9lb lower; he's not discounted.

11/1

8th

5

(7)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Expressionless

9st 8lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Dylan Cunha

Seems to act on most ground; recorded the latest of his six wins when scoring at Leicester (1m4f, good; stays further) in April but he's been below par over the summer and beat a total of one rival across his last three starts; now handicapped accordingly but revival still required.

20/1

5th

2

(1)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:51 Newmarket (July)

Expressionless

9st 11lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Dylan Cunha

Not at his best lately (well-held last of three latest) but is 2lb lower than when scoring over this trip on good in the spring so a revival wouldn't surprise with Dylan Cunha among the winners.

15/2

4th
16 (8)
Gozo

14/1

Form: 75-228

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner but 0-12 on Flat; runner-up on AW in February/March but below par when sixth latest; others are more persuasive.
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9

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

17:22 Kelso

Gozo

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Andrew Hamilton

A fair hurdles winner (also fair on Flat) for Ben Brookhouse; pulled up on his first two runs for current yard at Catterick and here this year though and he also came in last of eight on the Flat for R Mike Smith three weeks ago; very hard to warm to.

33/1

8th

2

(3)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

17:35 Hamilton

Gozo

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Gormley

T: R Mike Smith

Well handicapped on Flat form for Ben Brookhouse in early part of 2025, but pulled up in two handicap hurdles when owner-trained this year; now in the care of Mike Smith for Flat return; others have much less to prove.

20/1

8

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Gozo

10st 13lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Andrew Hamilton

Fair Flat racer who won a juvenile event on hurdling debut in 2023 but was not seen again over jumps until pulled up in Catterick handicap on stable debut in January; current ability in this sphere remains hard to gauge.

16/1

Form: 317V7- BF

Last run: 140 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Improved with each of his first three runs, narrowly seeing off now smart stablemate Roi De France in novice at Windsor (1m, good to firm) in June; didn't make the expected progress in handicaps subsequently but still early days and top stable has stuck with him; market confidence could prove significant.
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20th

3

(12)

27th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Westridge

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John & Thady Gosden

Progressive 4yo who impressed in big-field handicap at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f, good) and was a close third of 15 at York (1m2f, good to firm) subsequently; his surplus stamina may be no bad thing in what is likely to be a strongly run race and he's respected for his top stable.

9/1

3rd

1

(7)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

17:20 York

Westridge

9st 12lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: John & Thady Gosden

Carries his head high but his profile has been progressive since cheekpieces have gone on and he produced a smart handicap performance when comfortably accounting for his 17 rivals over this trip at Glorious Goodwood (good) 25 days ago; his two other wins came on good to firm; an 8lb rise demands further improvement but no surprise were he to find it.

100/30

17

(8)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:20 Goodwood

Westridge

8st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John & Thady Gosden

Both wins on good to firm at Windsor; carries his head high but recorded two seconds and a win over 1m3f, 1m2f and an extended 1m3f from his three starts since the cheekpieces went on this term, putting him on an upward curve.

16/1

6/1

Form: 73261- D

Last run: 208 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Tail flasher but came good with blinkers added (retained) at Windsor (1m2f, good) on final 3yo start; that was only his third handicap so there could be more to come in 2025.
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3

(9)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:04 Windsor

Lone Piper

9st 13lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Tom Clover

He was wearing blinkers for the first time when winning the corresponding event 12 months ago off 1lb lower; not at that level in three runs his year but no surprise to see a revival back here; all turf starts so far have been on good ground.

7/1

7th

4

(7)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

16:20 Doncaster

Lone Piper

10st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Tom Clover

Slightly outstayed over 1m4f last time; interesting back at 1m2f and switched to new headgear, having recorded sole win in first-time blinkers over this trip.

9/2

16/1

Form: 10816- D

Last run: 208 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Three handicaps wins over 1m2f on good to firm but all in small fields and only sixth off this mark on final 4yo start; others are more persuasive for win purposes.
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2nd

4

(7)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

18:18 Windsor

Morcar

9st 9lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Resumed winning ways at Lingfield (1m2f) in May and backed it up with a good second of five at Sandown (1m2f) following month; must enter calculations after a break.

7/1

6th

6

(7)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

15:30 Sandown

Morcar

9st 2lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Returned to form to win at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) this month and he's since been second at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm), albeit no match for the progressive winner; there's every chance he'll be in the mix.

13/2

Form: 48020- BF

Last run: 172 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to his 1m maiden win in Ireland in 2022; 0-12 for Jim Goldie last year, ending the campaign over sprint trips; changed hands for 22,000gns last October and new connections quick to step him markedly back up in distance; drawn widest; betting perhaps the best guide to expectations.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(2)

14th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Londoner

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Won a 1m2f handicap at Lingfield on Good Friday off 1lb lower; ran well over 8.6f at Wolverhampton on his penultimate start but not in the same form at Southwell three weeks ago; moves back up in trip with Billy Loughnane booked; contender.

7/1

4th

1

(8)

22nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Londoner

10st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

All three wins have been on the AW, the most recent coming over 1m2f at Lingfield in April off a mark 1lb lower than today's; has been running well in recent starts and was beaten only a neck at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) two weeks ago; solid claims.

3/1

2nd

2

(5)

7th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Londoner

9st 9lb

J: Ebrahim Nader

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Triple AW winner who is 0-25 on turf but he's been running well in that sphere this summer; remains feasibly treated off 1lb lower than for his Lingfield win (1m2f) in April and he's respected back on AW.

8/1

OUR TIP
9th
1 (13)
Metallo

7/1

Form: 83-236

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Placed three times on AW back from an absence this winter and claims if latest slightly below-par sixth at Chelmsford (1m2f) can be forgiven; won on turf as a 2yo.
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2nd

5

(4)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Metallo

9st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Sole win from 19 starts came in a Salisbury maiden on his second start in 2023; has posted a couple of good efforts for this stable, including when beaten a neck at Lingfield (1m2f, AW; first-time hood) in February; cheekpieces are quickly discarded after a poor run here over 1m3f latest.

9/1

10th

9

(9)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Metallo

9st 2lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

0-11 on the AW and 1-18 overall; down another 2lb and cheekpieces are given a go this time, but he still has stamina to prove over this far.

12/1

Form: 1211-0 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Form took off after a gelding operation last spring, winning 1m handicaps here, Goodwood and Newmarket on good/good to firm in the summer; never involved in Lincoln Trial on Wolverhampton reappearance five weeks ago but he may come on for the run; drawn wide tackling 1m2f for the first time.
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4th

1

(3)

7th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

15:42 Windsor

Great Chieftain

10st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Oliver Cole

Two 1m wins in May 2025, at Newmarket and Haydock (both on good), but he hasn't found his form since back in Britain in April, a further drop in the weights failing to produce more over this C&D in August.

10/1

6th

3

(5)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

18:41 Windsor

Great Chieftain

9st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Oliver Cole

Won two in a row last May (1m, good) and is 7lb below his last winning mark; however, hasn't produced an effort of note since returning to Britain after a stint at Meydan.

10/1

12th

14

(11)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Great Chieftain

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Oliver Cole

Course winner who won two in a row last May (1m, good) and is 4lb below his last winning mark; showed some spark at Meydan in January but hasn't shone in Britain on his two runs since and needs to turn things around.

20/1

Form: 02639-

Last run: 195 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Runner-up three times last season, including reappearance; had heavy ground as an excuse for a rare below-par run on final start and this largely consistent mare holds each-way claims on her return to action.
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3rd

6

17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

14:49 Stratford

Roarin Success

10st 13lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Aided by new tongue-tie when winning twice here (2m/2m2f, good to firm) this summer; confined to minor honour in two six-runner races since, however, back here on latest, and her improvement seems to have levelled off.

6/1

2

5th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

14:51 Stratford

Roarin Success

11st 12lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Aided by new tongue-tie when winning twice here (2m/2m2f, good to firm) this summer; respectable third at Bangor (2m, good) on latest outing four weeks ago and sure to be suited by return to this track; respected.

4/1

3rd

3

8th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

18:42 Bangor-on-Dee

Roarin Success

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Much improved over hurdles since fitted with a tongue tie and bids for a hat-trick following a pair of Stratford handicap wins this summer, overcoming some jumping errors in 2m3f event on latter occasion; this fairly useful Flat scorer could have more to offer; big player.

100/30

Form: 24184-

Last run: 199 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
All seven turf wins over 1m at Brighton on ground ranging from soft to good to firm; first outing for 199 days and record suggests it's best to look elsewhere away from Brighton.
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6

(1)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:30 Brighton

Uncle Dick

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Eight C&D wins, the most recent off current mark in August; not in the same form since and was behind a few of today's rivals last time.

10/1

5

(11)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:55 Brighton

Uncle Dick

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Has struggled on his last three starts but always a force to be reckoned with at this track having registered an eighth win here on his last visit in August (1m, good; ridden by Oliver Carmichael); only 2lb higher.

16/1

1

(10)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:28 Bath

Uncle Dick

9st 13lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Resumed winning ways at Brighton (1m) in August and not disgraced when fifth of nine in 1m Salisbury handicap 16 days ago; shortlisted.

12/1

8/1

Form: /27-47

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Has yet to build on early 1m AW promise, including one run on turf; too soon to write off for leading stable but others arrive with more pressing claims.
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13th

14

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

12:50 Down Royal

Parkland

11st 4lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Anthony McCann

Placed twice on the Flat for Andrew Balding but three maiden hurdle runs have offered nothing.

150/1

3

(12)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:55 Newbury

Parkland

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Chased home Notable Speech at Kempton last January but their paths have been very different subsequently; yet to make a major impact in handicaps and hopes pinned on the step up in trip having a positive effect.

14/1

11th

3

(12)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:55 Newbury

Parkland

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Chased home Notable Speech at Kempton last January but their paths have been very different subsequently; yet to make a major impact in handicaps and hopes pinned on the step up in trip having a positive effect.

14/1

Form: 43121- D

Last run: 164 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Regained the progressive thread back on AW for Sir Mark Todd last autumn, winning twice at Kempton (1m3f/1m4f); down in trip on return for new yard among the winners; successful on soft turf at the start of his career but slight doubt as to whether he's equally as effective on the grass.
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3

(8)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

16:20 Kempton (AW)

Rockit Tommy

10st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Patrick Chamings

Record of 3-6 on AW includes a couple of middle-distance wins at Kempton; returns here off a handy mark but has stamina to prove over this new trip; 0-5 for current yard.

12/1

4th

2

(6)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:45 Sandown

Rockit Tommy

10st 13lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Patrick Chamings

Beaten only half a length when fourth of six at Goodwood (1m4f, good to soft) in June; however, beaten 4l when fifth back there (1m4f, good to firm) last time; slow ground may be preferable.

12/1

Non-runners

Speriamo, Vaynor

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £92.20
Straight Forecast £79.78
Tricast £861.09
Trifecta £690.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sweet Reward

The Times:

Great Chieftain

The Guardian:

Westridge

POSTDATA:

Metallo

NEWMARKET:

Lone Piper

Telegraph:

Morcar

Daily Mirror:

Expressionless

The Sun:

Great Chieftain

Daily Record:

Great Chieftain

The Star:

Westridge

D Express:

Metallo

RP RATINGS:

Sweet Reward

TOPSPEED:

Sweet Reward

LAMBOURN:

Sweet Reward

Daily Mail:

Sweet Reward