September 20 / 14.40 Newbury

14.40

Good To Soft

Dubai Duty Free Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £39255
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 11 runners
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Dubai Duty Free Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 70-432 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Unraced on soft; record of 0-7 since debut success but is heading back in the right direction, having posted form figures of 432 this term, latest effort in notable handicap at Hamilton (1m4f, good to firm); turn looks near.
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1

(9)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newbury

Defiance

9st 12lb

J: William Buick

T: Roger Varian

Unraced on soft; record of 0-7 since debut success but is heading back in the right direction, having posted form figures of 432 this term, latest effort in notable handicap at Hamilton (1m4f, good to firm); turn looks near.

11/4

1

(1)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 2

18:35 Hamilton

Defiance

9st 12lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Lightly raced 4yo who has returned this season having been gelded, keeping on well for fourth at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) and doing likewise when third of 18 at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f, good); this step back up in trip looks the right move and he's high on the list.

9/4

10

(17)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:20 Goodwood

Defiance

9st 1lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Lightly raced 4yo who was not seen last year after a Group 2 at Royal Ascot; 11-2 for handicap debut on Oaks day at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) on reappearance, hanging left on the camber but making late headway into fourth of 13, up with his best form; has the same mark today and clear chance he can build on that performance.

4/1

Form: -21100

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Never figured at Royal Ascot then looked a non-stayer over 1m6f in the Ebor; returns to calmer waters and drops back in trip, so may tap back into earlier progress (AW/turf) that produced form figures of 1211.
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2

(10)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newbury

Almoshher

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: K R Burke

Never figured at Royal Ascot then looked a non-stayer over 1m6f in the Ebor; returns to calmer waters and drops back in trip, so may tap back into earlier progress (AW/turf) that produced form figures of 1211.

9/2

12th

18

(2)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Almoshher

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Made debut at the end of 2024; won three of his first four starts, on last occasion a 12-runner handicap here (1m4f, good to firm) in May when he led over 2f out and narrowly saw off Stressfree; had been racing freely and prominently, so the widest draw at Royal Ascot (1m4f; just 7-1) posed a challenge but he didn't really fire behind Ethical Diamond; he was shaping up to be a serious talent before that and has now been gelded.

16/1

12th

14

(22)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:40 Ascot

Almoshher

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Not seen on a racecourse until the end of 2024 but he's now won three of his four starts; first three races were tight finishes on AW when trained by Charlie Fellowes; debut for this yard came in 12-runner handicap at York (1m4f, good to firm) five weeks ago when he narrowly saw off the challenge of Stressfree; up another 5lb today and has joined Wathnan Racing for their big meeting; has been racing freely and prominently, so perhaps the widest draw today will pose a challenge, but he's shaping up to be a serious talent.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1000-4 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Posted three duck eggs after his novice wins last term; gelded prior to proving resurgent at York (1m2f, good; close fourth) on belated reappearance; possibilities off same mark if building on that effort.
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3

(5)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newbury

Theory Of Tides

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: John & Thady Gosden

Posted three duck eggs after his novice wins last term; gelded prior to proving resurgent at York (1m2f, good; close fourth) on belated reappearance; possibilities off same mark if building on that effort.

13/2

2

(7)

7th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 3

16:00 York

Theory Of Tides

9st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Launched career with two novice wins last May (good/good to soft); struggled badly in his three subsequent starts, a Group 2 and a pair of handicaps, when trying cheekpieces and blinkers; remains of interest having been gelded during his absence and for the fact that connections are persevering; in the Cambridgeshire; market could be informative.

20/1

Form: 5-7630 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Record is 2-14; best effort this term when third in suitable conditions at Chester (1m2f, soft) on penultimate start; each-way possibilities off current mark, provided she gets ideal ground (soft/heavy).
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11th

1

(1)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 4

17:22 Goodwood

Our Golden One

10st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Tom Ward

Well treated on last season's form (including here) but disappointing in the main this season; her best form has come on soft/heavy going.

12/1

4

(11)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newbury

Our Golden One

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Tom Ward

Record is 2-14; best effort this term when third in suitable conditions at Chester (1m2f, soft) on penultimate start; each-way possibilities off current mark, provided she gets ideal ground (soft/heavy).

14/1

Form: 5611P2 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Pulled up (lost action) at Glorious Goodwood; progressive otherwise (on good/firmer) since upped to 1m2f, winning in May/June and close second at York most recently; may do better still; shortlisted.
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1

(7)

10th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:40 York

Dantes Lad

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Pulled up (lost action) at Glorious Goodwood; resumed progress when close second over C&D (good) next time and perhaps good to soft ground was not ideal at Newbury on latest; considered.

7/1

5

(4)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newbury

Dantes Lad

9st 2lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Pulled up (lost action) at Glorious Goodwood; progressive otherwise (on good/firmer) since upped to 1m2f, winning in May/June and close second at York most recently; may do better still; shortlisted.

8/1

16/1

Form: -52185 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Form for new stable features a win at Windsor (11.5f, good to firm) in June and creditable effort at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f, good) last time; remains on career-high mark and is far more exposed than some of these rivals.
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1st

1

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

19:40 Windsor

Wisper

9st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Alan King

All seven wins have been on turf and latest was over C&D last June; didn't fire in her final two runs last season but this is a drop back in grade and she won on her seasonal return in 2022 and 2023; needs a close look off dangerous mark.

8/1

5th

2

(8)

4th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:50 Newmarket

Wisper

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alan King

Won at Windsor (11.5f) in June and creditable fifth at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f) on penultimate start; well beaten latest (good to soft probably not to blame) and this is her first crack at 1m4f, which is quite interesting.

16/1

6

(8)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newbury

Wisper

9st 1lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Alan King

Form for new stable features a win at Windsor (11.5f, good to firm) in June and creditable effort at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f, good) last time; remains on career-high mark and is far more exposed than some of these rivals.

16/1

Form: 0-9457 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Acts on any ground; mixed results elsewhere this season; record of 3-7 over C&D includes a comfortable success (heavy; off just 1lb lower) in this race 12 months ago; interesting with a return to form plausible.
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11th

6

(10)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Newbury

Mustazeed

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

4-9 over C&D including landing this race three years ago, but his starts have increasingly become a problem, flatly refusing to do so here in October; too risky.

20/1

10th

9

(1)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:42 Kempton (AW)

Mustazeed

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Harry Eustace

Increasing tendency to blow the start last season culminated in a refusal to race on final appearance; that was at Newbury, where he'd previously been at his best; he's contrastingly 0-6 on AW and none of his form in this sphere lives up to today's mark; probably best watched.

40/1

1

(13)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:50 Newbury

Mustazeed

10st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Harry Eustace

Last four wins were over C&D, including on heavy last September and good to soft in same race this year; ran respectably off this 5lb higher mark (career high) at York latest; increasing tendency to blow the start is a major worry but C&D record puts him high on the list; also declared at Doncaster.

9/1

Form: 216-80 D

Last run: 79 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Recorded a heavy-ground novice success last September; not particularly solid judged on subsequent handicap form and has something to prove in this useful race; finished lame when last seen.
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7th

6

(11)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

14:51 Newbury

Forest Gate

9st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Won a heavy-ground novice at Epsom (1m2f) last September; needs career-best form today but his running-on third of 11 over 1m2f here (good to soft) five weeks ago gave some renewed hope.

5/1

8

(6)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newbury

Forest Gate

8st 12lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Recorded a heavy-ground novice success last September; not particularly solid judged on subsequent handicap form and has something to prove in this useful race; finished lame when last seen.

25/1

Form: 5110 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
All starts at 1m2f on good/firmer; well held in competitive race at Glorious Goodwood on handicap debut most recently; progressive form otherwise, winning twice, and may still have more to offer.
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11th

3

(10)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

17:15 Thirsk

Serenity Blue

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Horton

Two novice wins last May/June (1m2f, good to firm) and back on track when third in handicap at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last month; down the field at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) since on first run since being gelded but this 4yo remains lightly raced and is not written off.

7/1

10th

12

(8)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

14:55 Ascot

Serenity Blue

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Horton

Pair of 1m2f novice wins on good to firm at the start of last summer; disappointed in handicaps on final two starts last year but got his career back on track when third of nine in 1m4f Kempton handicap on reappearance 33 days ago; subsequently gelded; surprise if he's reached his limit after six starts.

10/1

3rd

5

(4)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

15:30 Kempton (AW)

Serenity Blue

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Horton

All races at 1m2f on turf, winning two novices in the first half of 2025; dropped right out on handicap debut at Glorious Goodwood (11-1) and he didn't fare much better at Newbury in September; it could go either way on AW debut but this new trip could suit; thereabouts if it does.

13/2

Form: 10-089 CD

Last run: 56 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won off 1lb higher over C&D (soft) a year ago, beating Mustazeed who landed this contest the following day; with subsequent form unconvincing, physical tweak (wind surgery) needs to prompt a revival.
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5th

5

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

19:40 Windsor

Due To Henry

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Acts on good to firm and soft; all three wins have been on turf and he returned to form after a break with a near-miss at Haydock (10.4f) last month; up 3lb but he pulled clear of the third last time and is a big player if he can back that up.

4/1

2nd

9

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 100y

Class 4

15:10 Haydock

Due To Henry

8st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Three wins, two on soft ground, as a 3yo and he is now 9lb lower than for the latest; generally struggled last year though, before and after wind surgery, and he has too much to prove for comfort.

25/1

10th

7

(9)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 4

16:33 Pontefract

Due To Henry

9st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Three wins last June-September and well handicapped on that form but he's had a patchy campaign this term and was tailed off 12 days ago.

33/1

Form: 6-2112 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 2112 (and progressive RPRs) since handicapping, most recently running well in 3yo event over C&D (good to firm); reasonably solid and has possibilities off bottom weight upped further in grade.
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11

(1)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newbury

Night Step

8st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Owen Burrows

Has form figures of 2112 (and progressive RPRs) since handicapping, most recently running well in 3yo event over C&D (good to firm); reasonably solid and has possibilities off bottom weight upped further in grade.

11/2

2nd

5

(1)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newbury

Night Step

8st 13lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Owen Burrows

Runner-up on handicap/seasonal debut, dead-heated for first at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) next time and clearcut winner of a six-runner race at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) four weeks ago; up another 6lb but galloped on relentlessly last time as if he had more in the tank.

11/2

1st

6

(4)

18th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:35 Newmarket (July)

Night Step

9st 0lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Owen Burrows

Runner-up on handicap/seasonal debut at Leicester (1m2f, good to soft) in May then dead-heated for first at Lingfield (1m2f, AW; no stall used), coming clear with his fellow winner; this 3yo is open to further improvement and he's a player if handling conditions (unraced on good/good to firm).

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £65.70
Straight Forecast £60.32
Tricast £1089.48
Trifecta £2024.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Night Step

NEWMARKET:

Defiance

Daily Mail:

Theory Of Tides

Daily Record:

Dante's Lad

Telegraph:

Almosh'her

RP RATINGS:

Mustazeed

TOPSPEED:

Wisper

POSTDATA:

Night Step

LAMBOURN:

Night Step

The Times:

Night Step

The Guardian:

Night Step

D Express:

Theory Of Tides

Daily Mirror:

Defiance

The Sun:

Defiance

The Star:

Defiance