September 20 / 14.55 Newbury

14.55

Good To Soft

Dubai Duty Free Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £6804.2
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Dubai Duty Free Nursery Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
6 (11)
Aysgarth

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £30.90
  • Place: £7.00

Form: 6223

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Stepping up to 7f has to be worth a crack having lacked the gears to get involved on nursery debut over 6f at Nottingham; others still appeal more.
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1st

6

(11)

20th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Newbury

Aysgarth

9st 3lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Clive Cox

took keen hold, prominent, led after 2f, headed under 2f out, led again over 1f out

10/1

2

(5)

20th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 4

18:10 Nottingham

Aysgarth

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Clive Cox

Similar profile to Wild Clary having improved to be second in his last two races and bumped into a useful one last time (6f); should be up to winning races off this mark.

5/2

2nd

1

(11)

11th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

15:45 Doncaster

Aysgarth

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Clive Cox

Built upon encouraging debut when second of eight at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) last month, despite racing a bit too freely and still showing his inexperience; can make further progress and play a major role here.

11/4

12/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 7221

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
In first-time cheekpieces when the rallying winner of a 6f AW maiden at Lingfield; hard to call him well treated for nursery debut but appears to be going the right way and 7f may suit.
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6th

4

(12)

30th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Gilet

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Warren Greatrex

Sole win from 17 starts came in a 6f maiden at Lingfield in 2024 but he has posted some good efforts since, including when third of eight over C&D in January; found the drop back to 7f against him here last time but he should come on for that first start in 226 days and now steps back up to 1m.

12/1

6th

8

(2)

4th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:24 Kempton (AW)

Gilet

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Warren Greatrex

Three solid efforts on AW over the winter but drops back to 7f for his return to action and it is not sure to suit; stable also run Yankee Dude.

10/1

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

10/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 7142

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Bath maiden winner (5.7f, good) in July; only three ran on his recent nursery debut here (6f, soft) but a slow start didn't help his cause and the winner is going forwards; just 1lb higher.
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4th

5

(6)

14th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:14 Leicester

Jr Climbs

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Record is only 1-15 and it's 15 months since the win; however, has clear possibilities on these terms switched to a seller, provided he takes well to added blinkers.

5/2

9

(4)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jr Climbs

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Bumped into one at Haydock and his subsequent flop as favourite can be ignored, with him said to have pulled too hard on soft ground; this mark ought to be within range.

8/1

4

(2)

2nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

14:00 Chepstow

Jr Climbs

9st 12lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: David Evans

Reduced mark and showed signs of a return to form in a first-time tongue-tie (retained since) at Ffos Las in June; duly stepped up when second of 12 at Haydock (7f, good) last month; back up 3lb and another for the shortlist.

3/1

Form: 05055

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
No better than fifth in his two nurseries (over 7f) and was just about the first in trouble last week at Doncaster; that was in a higher grade but he's not overly appealing.
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6th

4

(3)

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

15:38 Yarmouth

Valsharah

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

A maiden after 28 starts, with tendencies to start slowly and race too freely, but has made the frame on his last five appearances, including two seconds in this grade at Brighton (6f, good to firm) this summer; fine over 7f and a likely contender once again; has tried various headgear combinations this year; goes in just the refitted cheekpieces today.

6/5

4th

5

(1)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

Valsharah

9st 5lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Appleby

Exposed 27-race maiden; runner-up in 6f classified events at Brighton on his last two starts (beaten favourite on each occasion); should run his race but others appeal more for win purposes.

7/2

2nd

13

(8)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

18:20 Brighton

Valsharah

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

26-race maiden but did remarkably well to snatch second behind Big Time Rascal over C&D (good to firm) last Tuesday, when breaking awkwardly and pulling hard; clearly not the most straightforward and another change of headgear is tried but should go close if he gets the breaks.

2/1

Form: 49410

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Made all in a five-runner Brighton maiden (6f, good) but never threw down any sort of challenge from off the pace on his nursery debut at York (6f; 22-1); could have some improvement in him now sent further but he'll need it.
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10th

14

(1)

30th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

16:35 Yarmouth

Rokuni

8st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Charlie Wallis

Yet to add to his 2yo maiden win in 2024 and this year's form for new trainer has generally been disappointing; not the most obvious answer.

50/1

10th

10

(1)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rokuni

8st 12lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Charlie Wallis

1-30; well treated in the pick of last year's form, but his more recent efforts, including four for this yard, suggest a resurgence is needed.

20/1

3rd

6

(2)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:15 Yarmouth

Rokuni

9st 1lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Charlie Wallis

Poor strike-rate and his three runs for his new trainer haven't suggested he was primed to double his tally.

20/1

20/1

Form: 651

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Well positioned from a good draw when winning over Bath's extended 5f; goes handicapping in a competitive race and might be on a tough mark.
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12th

1

(3)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:35 Newbury

Obsidian Dream

10st 2lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: J S Moore

Turf maiden winner who showed spark as recently as January (AW) and he's dropped down the weights; however, he's struggled on grass on his last two starts and a major turnaround is needed in first-time blinkers.

16/1

14th

15

(4)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Newbury

Obsidian Dream

8st 6lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: J S Moore

On a competitive mark on his best form and he's effective on soft ground; this lightly raced 4yo might have needed the run at Bath 16 days ago following a break but he's inconsistent and others are more compelling.

33/1

5th

1

(4)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

15:30 Bath

Obsidian Dream

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: J S Moore

C&D winner as a 2yo; stood little racing since 2024 but there were more promising signs at Lingfield (7f, AW) when last seen in January; others look stronger.

4/1

Form: 561163 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won his first two nurseries (6f/7f) and had a troubled run at York; no such excuses when close up at Sandown (7f, good) and the winner of that race has since gone in again; up another 3lb but quite solid.
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5

(8)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Newmarket (July)

Art Market

9st 8lb

J: Harry Burns

T: William Haggas

Contrasting performances on the other track here (7f) since being gelded, winning at the Craven meeting in April then well below par in May; not sure what to expect from him on July course debut.

10/1

4

(8)

17th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Newmarket

Art Market

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Has seen plenty of action since his debut last June but he resumed his progress back on turf after a gelding operation when scoring over C&D (good; cheekpieces removed) last month; up 5lb but that was a comfortable success and this return to quicker ground is no problem; shortlisted.

3/1

4

(8)

17th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Newmarket

Art Market

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Has seen plenty of action since his debut last June but he resumed his progress back on turf after a gelding operation when scoring over C&D (good; cheekpieces removed) last month; up 5lb but that was a comfortable success and this return to quicker ground is no problem; shortlisted.

3/1

20/1

Form: 62506 BF

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Best of five runs was his second one when nearly winning a Windsor novice (6f); down the field at Royal Ascot before disappointing as favourite on his nursery debut at Haydock; bit to prove now back from a break and with stamina doubts over this far.
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11th

1

(6)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:52 Newbury

Arabian Cobra

10st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Very well handicapped on last summer's exploits but he's been a long way below that level this year and a major turnaround is needed.

25/1

5th

1

(3)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Arabian Cobra

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Won two 6f handicaps on good ground last summer when with Hugo Palmer; quiet in two runs for current yard (cheekpieces then a visor) and soft ground might not be what he wants.

20/1

8th

1

(9)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Salisbury

Arabian Cobra

10st 0lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Adrian Wintle

Won at Thirsk (6f, good) last June before following up at Chester (6f, good) a week later; well beaten in the Ayr Bronze Cup on his final start for Hugo Palmer and he beat only one rival home at Bath on his stable debut 27 days ago; visor back on (replacing cheekpieces worn last time).

14/1

9th
14 (14)
Cristo

16/1

Form: 9663

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Never nearer than at the finish when a close third on handicap debut at Kempton (1m AW; 10-1); dropping back to 7f is questionable but his yard has won five of the last ten runnings of this nursery.
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9th

1

(11)

3rd Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Cristo

9st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Had a busy spell so couldn't be blamed for flagging a little when last seen at Sandown in July; he had won there earlier that month off 4lb lower than today, though, and ran well enough in his one C&D run (after a layoff) to think he can go well back on this track.

13/2

4th

2

(5)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Sandown

Cristo

9st 13lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

First turf win when a neck victor over C&D earlier this month (good) and might have followed up off this 3lb higher mark had he not been carried left late on at Windsor; 2lb higher in future; player.

11/4

2nd

2

(1)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:50 Windsor

Cristo

10st 1lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Prevailed by a neck at Sandown (1m, good) last time, registering a first success on turf; back up 3lb but remains well treated on the pick of his AW form; gained his other wins back-to-back.

9/2

OUR TIP
10th
1 (6)
Lakers

9/2

Form: 312 BF

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Entered in the Group 2 Royal Lodge; Ffos Las winner (good to soft) who found one too good under a penalty at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) and the winner has since finished third in a French Listed race; tongue-tie added; hard to dismiss.
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9th

7

(5)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 111y

Class 2

13:55 Doncaster

Lakers

9st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Took very well to AW but always-prominent third of ten at Goodwood (6f, soft) two weeks ago was his best turf form; needs to build on that.

7/1

3rd

5

(3)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:35 Goodwood

Lakers

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Has reached a useful level on AW; absent since respectable effort in competitive field at Newbury in April; one to bear in mind, especially if the market speaks favourably.

11/1

5th

2

(8)

17th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Newbury

Lakers

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Unexposed at 6f; this mark is in range judged on his two placed efforts this winter; failed to fire on Good Friday but he received a kick before the start which won't have helped; no surprise to see him bounce back.

10/1

11th
12 (10)
Gloryous

20/1

Form: 025

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
66-1 runner-up in a 7f maiden at Salisbury (good to firm) and heavy ground perhaps held her back next time; still unexposed now entering handicaps and Oisin Murphy is aboard.
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2nd

3

(10)

18th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Newbury

Gloryous

9st 13lb

J: William Carson

T: Jamie Osborne

Front-runner who rallied well when beating Aphrodite Spirit at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last month but she came up short when favourite in a seller at Goodwood (1m3f, soft) last time; needs to step up again after that and others are preferred.

16/1

2nd

2

(3)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 44y

Class 3

15:45 Goodwood

Gloryous

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Jamie Osborne

Has been running well in 1m2f/1m4f handicaps and showed a willing attitude to edge home on the AW last Wednesday; solid chance, though wouldn't be certain to appreciate softening ground.

3/1

Form: 353

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Positive performances to begin with but Haydock last time (1m, good to soft) was a backward step; perhaps 7f is his trip for now and cheekpieces are enlisted; hard to dismiss.
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5th

8

(1)

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newmarket

Aegean Sea

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: John & Thady Gosden

In top hands and returned to form with fair fifth of eight in first-time blinkers over C&D (soft) recently on second nursery start; however, he needs to raise his game if he's to get off the mark today; a first-time visor replaces the blinkers (has now worn new headgear on each of last three runs).

8/1

5th

8

(9)

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Newmarket

Aegean Sea

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: John & Thady Gosden

Stablemate of Attack; has failed to build on debut promise but soft ground was a possible excuse last time (wore cheekpieces); chance partly depends on how well he responds to a headgear switch (now wears blinkers).

16/1

12th

4

(13)

20th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Newbury

Aegean Sea

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

in rear throughout

7/1

13th
8 (12)
War Howl

25/1

Form: 0394

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
The form of his third in a Newmarket novice has received some significant boosts; has twice disappointed since then, though he was caught wide when fourth of five on nursery debut at Kempton (7f); may yet come good.
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3rd

5

(8)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

War Howl

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ben Haslam

Ran better when 3l off the winner at Doncaster (7f) three weeks ago; 0-5 on the AW but sole placing was on this track; respected.

4/1

7th

10

(10)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:37 Doncaster

War Howl

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

A two-time scorer (including over C&D) for Michael Appleby last summer; well below par for his present handler this season, however, and he failed to beat a rival in 1m Pontefract handicap last time.

20/1

Form: 611 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
7f maiden winner who overcame a bit of bother in running to follow up in a Haydock nursery (good to soft); seems to be held in some regard (favourite for all his runs) and the potential could be there to cope with a 7lb rise.
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1st

3

(7)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

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9st 6lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: John & Rhys Flint

Ex-Irish 4yo who bettered low-key stable debut when respectable third of seven behind well-handicapped winner at Ffos Las (7.3f, good; refitted cheekpieces) last month; needs more again today but will be fine over 1m.

14/1

3rd

6

(6)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

14:45 Ffos Las

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9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Regressive in Ireland over last two seasons and made nothing better than a mildly encouraging stable debut when midfield at Chepstow (7f, good to firm) last month; needs a boost from the refitted cheekpieces.

20/1

7th

3

(5)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Chepstow

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9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: John & Rhys Flint

Promising 2yo for Owen Burrows (RPR 83); 0-20 in Ireland for Denis Hogan, with 2026 offering no sign of a revival in his fortunes; starts out for a new yard off a lowly mark so worth a precautionary market check.

20/1

Non-runners

Mandana

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Payout
Exacta £374.20
Straight Forecast £358.70
Tricast £4275.85
Trifecta £5141.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

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SPOTLIGHT:

Lakers

Daily Mail:

Aegean Sea

D Express:

Aysgarth

Telegraph:

Art Market

TOPSPEED:

Arabian Cobra

The Times:

Cristo

POSTDATA:

Lakers

NEWMARKET:

Lakers

The Guardian:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

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The Star:

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Daily Record:

Aegean Sea