September 20 / 17.00 Newbury

17.00

Good To Soft

Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Handicap

  • Prize money: £13085
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 15 runners
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Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 8-4421 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Didn't need to run to anything like his best when making all to land odds of 1-14 in a Redcar novice (1m, good to firm; first start since being gelded) four weeks ago; progressive prior to that and shouldn't be underestimated on handicap debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(6)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:32 Doncaster

Eternal Force

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Lightly raced 4yo who made it 3-3 since being gelded (1m, good to firm/good to soft) when winning by 3l at Haydock last October; sole runner for trainer who has won this five times and he may well evolve into something better than a handicapper; firmly in calculations up 8lb for last time.

4/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 1-302 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Bolted up by nearly 10l in the novice on this card last year (7f, heavy) and best run since returning when second of six at Ascot (1m2f, soft) a fortnight ago; drop in trip a question mark, but he remains unexposed; respected.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

22

(17)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Newbury

Stem

8st 10lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Has run only five times and he signed off for last season with a personal best when second of 15 over C&D (good to soft) in September; has been gelded and makes his reappearance with his potential still intact; one of four runners for Richard Hannon.

12/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 26213

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Beat a regular bridesmaid in a three-runner maiden at Brighton (7f, good to firm) last month; probably achieved more when third of seven on handicap debut at Lingfield (1m, AW) 17 days ago (runner-up has won since); each-way claims if handling the likely slow ground.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

12

(1)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Newbury

Lord Montague

8st 12lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jack Channon

Beat a regular bridesmaid in a three-runner maiden at Brighton (7f, good to firm) last month; probably achieved more when third of seven on handicap debut at Lingfield (1m, AW) 17 days ago (runner-up has won since); each-way claims if handling the likely slow ground.

16/1

3rd

8

(2)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

17:05 Lingfield (AW)

Lord Montague

9st 8lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Beaten a neck over C&D last month before winning a three-runner maiden at Brighton (7f, good to firm) 15 days ago; returns to 1m for his handicap debut and may yet have more to offer.

7/2

1

(4)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

14:45 Brighton

Lord Montague

9st 7lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Has shown promise all three starts, latterly when inclined to pull hard from a wide stall over 1m at Lingfield (AW); will be happier back down in trip on that evidence and is shortlisted for a yard going well of late.

5/2

15/2

Form: 462832

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-10 albeit in the frame on ten occasions, as when beaten a head into second of four in a Wolverhampton maiden (9.5f, AW) a fortnight ago; this looks a competitive race in which to attempt to break his duck, though.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

14

(8)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Sky Advocate

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Clive Cox

11-race maiden for whom the drop back to 7f isn't an obvious positive; however, he could he sharper in the first-time visor and he was denied a clear run when fourth of 15 at Newbury (1m, good to soft) three weeks ago, when no match for three improving, fellow 3yos; could be a contender.

10/1

4th

10

(10)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Newbury

Sky Advocate

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Clive Cox

0-10 albeit in the frame on ten occasions, as when beaten a head into second of four in a Wolverhampton maiden (9.5f, AW) a fortnight ago; this looks a competitive race in which to attempt to break his duck, though.

15/2

2nd

3

(3)

6th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sky Advocate

9st 7lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Clive Cox

Useful form in defeat as a 2yo; comparable efforts in handicap company at Goodwood (1m, good) in May and at Southwell nine days ago; leading form claims but could be vulnerable to something less exposed.

2/1

5th
3 (15)
Transparent

14/1

Form: 253320 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Both wins in AW novices (7f/1m), but runner-up in two of his three starts on turf (both over this trip on straight tracks); needs to put a modest effort at Southwell (1m, AW) behind him, though.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(1)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:28 Nottingham

Transparent

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Tom Ward

Both wins in AW novices (7f/1m) early this year; runner-up over 1m in two of his four starts on turf but below form in both spheres on last two outings; bit to prove, including on softer than good.

14/1

5th

3

(15)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Newbury

Transparent

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Tom Ward

Both wins in AW novices (7f/1m), but runner-up in two of his three starts on turf (both over this trip on straight tracks); needs to put a modest effort at Southwell (1m, AW) behind him, though.

14/1

13th

10

(2)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Transparent

9st 4lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Tom Ward

C&D novice winner who was a close third in a warm 3yo handicap over C&D last month; beaten 5l when runner-up at Newmarket since but behind a fast-improving winner and the AW may be more his thing; major player back here.

11/2

Form: 386233 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Mainly campaigned as a sprinter including a win at Hamilton (6f, good) in May; only beaten a neck in one go over 7f at Leicester (good) in July, but has something to prove in a big field over this far.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

12

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Lord Roxby

9st 7lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Nigel Tinkler

Generally performed with great credit last season, including a 6f Hamilton win in May off the same mark as today; never involved in either start this year but his stable's good recent form provides some hope.

14/1

13th

1

(8)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

Lord Roxby

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Generally performed with great credit last season, winning a 6f handicap at Hamilton last May off 2lb lower and ending his campaign with a second of nine at Newmarket; never in contention at Beverley on his return to action 16 days ago (7.4f, good to firm) and likely best watched for a yard having a quiet year.

16/1

9th

3

(11)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

15:22 Beverley

Lord Roxby

9st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Campaigned mostly over sprint trips and gained his Beverley win at 5f (also effective at 6f); close second at Newmarket when last seen but doesn't appear to be crying out for this step back up in distance.

8/1

7th
6 (14)
Tiger

40/1

Form: 5140

Last run: 109 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m1f on the AW in France in March, but last seen finishing an eased-off last of ten in a handicap at Saint-Cloud (1m, good) in June; makes stable debut following 45,000euros sale in July; market informative.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

11

(8)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:25 Nottingham

Tiger

8st 13lb

J: George Downing

T: Ian Williams

1m1f winner in France last March but he's not made an impact in four runs at up to 1m4f for Ian Williams; has dropped down the weights but he needs to raise his back at this trip after 162 days off.

14/1

8th
11 (5)
Nakaaha

25/1

Form: 701160 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Two wins in the summer included a narrow success over C&D (good to firm), but is still 9lb above her last winning mark; ground softer than good would also pose a question.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

9

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Salisbury

Nakaaha

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Grace Harris

Scored at Ffos Las and Newbury last summer; ran her best race since when runner-up at Bath (1m, firm) last month; holds place claims.

9/1

2nd

6

(2)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Bath

Nakaaha

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Grace Harris

Completed a double last summer (maiden previously); not in the same form since but perhaps needed her Doncaster reappearance; may prove resurgent with that outing under her belt.

10/1

Form: 5-0058

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Finished nearly 10l behind Stem when second of six in the novice on this card (7f, heavy) last year and hasn't fared any better in the meantime; opposed.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(4)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tequila Star

9st 9lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Down in the weights and down in grade but yet to win and needs to raise game if he's to win on second AW start.

20/1

9th

15

(8)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Newbury

Tequila Star

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Finished nearly 10l behind Stem when second of six in the novice on this card (7f, heavy) last year and hasn't fared any better in the meantime; opposed.

50/1

10

(4)

19th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:30 Kempton (AW)

Tequila Star

9st 3lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Six-race maiden; ran with some promise in first-time blinkers over 1m most recently, while shaping as if this step back up in trip is worth exploring; interesting in the retained headgear.

10/1

33/1

Form: 018753

Last run: 2 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Has a rather all-or-nothing profile, easily winning 7f Leicester nursery (heavy) last October and a Lingfield handicap (7.6f, soft) in June; not sure what to expect and wouldn't want the ground to dry out too much.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

14

(2)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Newbury

Beltadaay

8st 9lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: James Horton

Has a rather all-or-nothing profile, easily winning 7f Leicester nursery (heavy) last October and a Lingfield handicap (7.6f, soft) in June; not sure what to expect and wouldn't want the ground to dry out too much.

33/1

11

(4)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

17:32 Pontefract

Beltadaay

9st 1lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: James Horton

Very patchy profile and he's yet to reproduce the form of his wide-margin Lingfield win (7.5f, soft) in June, when possibly flattered by bagging the stands' side rail; handicapper still in an unforgiving mood.

20/1

12/1

Form: 525074

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in a Lingfield maiden (6f, AW) a year ago, but is back off the same mark as when beaten half a length over C&D (good to firm) in May; soft ground not a problem and each-way claims if reproducing that form.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(3)

21st Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Gilet

9st 10lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Yet to win a handicap but not for a lack of effort and he ran well for second over C&D last month; perhaps stretched by 1m2f at Lingfield last month and he is one to take seriously back down in trip.

3/1

11th

8

(4)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Newbury

Gilet

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Warren Greatrex

Sole win came in a Lingfield maiden (6f, AW) a year ago, but is back off the same mark as when beaten half a length over C&D (good to firm) in May; soft ground not a problem and each-way claims if reproducing that form.

12/1

3

(4)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:17 Kempton (AW)

Gilet

9st 8lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

6f AW maiden winner who seems to stay this trip; not at best on last three starts (hung left returned to AW last time) and will have to fare better if he's to win this.

9/1

OUR TIP
12th
1 (6)
Organ

16/1

Form: 311150 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Completed a hat-trick over 7f/1m on good/good to firm earlier in the season, but nowhere near that form in his last two starts; still 4lb above his last winning mark and would also have something to prove on ground softer than good.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

12

(6)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:10 Chester

Organ

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Martyn Meade

Completed a hat-trick over 7f/1m on good/good to firm in May and June last year; right out of form in August/September but reappearance fourth at Epsom (8.5f) nine days ago was a step back in the right direction; looks bred for 1m2f (has had one attempt) but may need a career best.

11/1

4th

1

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:58 Epsom

Organ

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Martyn Meade

Completed a hat-trick over 7f/1m on good/good to firm across May and June last year; form tailed off markedly from August onwards but he returns just 2lb above his last winning mark; market support would bring him into the picture.

20/1

12th

1

(6)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Newbury

Organ

9st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Martyn Meade

Completed a hat-trick over 7f/1m on good/good to firm earlier in the season, but nowhere near that form in his last two starts; still 4lb above his last winning mark and would also have something to prove on ground softer than good.

16/1

Form: 5-2141 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
2-3 since handicapping, his latest win coming in first-time cheekpieces over C&D (good) last month; handicapper hasn't missed him with an 8lb rise, but he won that race with plenty in hand and looks capable of rating higher still; high on list.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newbury

Herculeus

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

C&D winner last August (good ground; cheekpieces first time); three heavy defeats have followed and he comes here with plenty to prove.

25/1

9th

8

(10)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:30 Ascot

Herculeus

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Tailed off in two races since winning off 7lb lower at Newbury last August (1m; in first-time cheekpieces which are now absent); might be high enough in the ratings even if all the better for being gelded; absent since October.

40/1

14

(1)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Herculeus

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Won two of his first three handicaps and may have been undone by slower ground last time (drifted to 4-1; subsequently taken out of a race due to it being soft); perhaps best watched on AW debut, for all that his half-brother has won twice on Tapeta.

20/1

12/1

Form: 561115 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Rattled off a hat-trick over 7f/1m on good to firm ground in the summer, but looked to fail through lack of stamina when fifth of eight at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) 18 days ago; return to this trip should suit, but is unproven on ground softer than good.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

12

(12)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Salisbury

Kodi Fire

9st 2lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Charles Hills

Landed a three-timer last summer, including one over C&D; should strip fitter following his recent fifth of 11 at Windsor (1m, good to firm) but may need to come down the weights.

8/1

5th

3

(5)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

15:27 Windsor

Kodi Fire

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Charles Hills

Completed a hat-trick over C&D in August but he ended the season with a couple of below-par efforts at Wolverhampton and Newbury; needs to hit the ground running on his seasonal return.

11/2

14th

13

(3)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Newbury

Kodi Fire

8st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Charles Hills

Rattled off a hat-trick over 7f/1m on good to firm ground in the summer, but looked to fail through lack of stamina when fifth of eight at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) 18 days ago; return to this trip should suit, but is unproven on ground softer than good.

12/1

15th
5 (13)
Woroodd

7/1

Form: 3116

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won over 7f at Thirsk (good) and Haydock (good to firm) in May, but finished a well-held sixth of 11 on her return/handicap debut at Sandown (7f, soft) three weeks ago; 1m should be within range, but she has questions to answer if the ground remains on the soft side.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(2)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Woroodd

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ed Walker

Won over this trip in her last two qualifying runs in May but she's found things tough in two handicaps since and was beaten a long way at Newbury (1m, good to soft) last month; still unexposed but she needs to bounce back on this switch to AW.

8/1

15th

5

(13)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Newbury

Woroodd

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: Ed Walker

Won over 7f at Thirsk (good) and Haydock (good to firm) in May, but finished a well-held sixth of 11 on her return/handicap debut at Sandown (7f, soft) three weeks ago; 1m should be within range, but she has questions to answer if the ground remains on the soft side.

7/1

6th

15

(2)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

13:50 Sandown

Woroodd

8st 13lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Solid record over 7f at maiden/novice level reads 311, most recently defying a penalty with neck success at Haydock (good to firm) 100 days ago; remains open to further improvement; one for the shortlist.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £47.00
Straight Forecast £39.82
Tricast £455.72
Trifecta £2044.40

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Eternal Force

SPOTLIGHT:

Herculeus

The Times:

Stem

TOPSPEED:

Lord Roxby

Daily Mail:

Woroodd

The Star:

Nakaaha

Telegraph:

Organ

D Express:

Eternal Force

Daily Mirror:

Eternal Force

Daily Record:

Eternal Force

RP RATINGS:

Herculeus

LAMBOURN:

Herculeus

The Sun:

Herculeus

The Guardian:

Stem

POSTDATA:

Lord Roxby