September 21 / 15.15 Newbury

15.15

Good To Soft

Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef Stakes (Group 2)

  • Prize money: £61360.22
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 6 runners
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Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef Stakes (Group 2)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Thunderstorms

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 1 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£190,000 breeze-up purchase in April and very well regarded by his trainer; duly justified favouritism in newcomers' race at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) five weeks ago, stretching clear impressively in the closing stages; smart prospect and an exciting contender.
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7th

1

(10)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Powerful Glory

9st 8lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Looked smart when landing the Group 2 Mill Reef Stakes at Newbury (6f, heavy) on final juvenile start; beat only one rival in his first two races last term; produced massive shock (200-1) when beating the favourite Lazaat in 6f Group 1 at Ascot last October (good); wind-surgery evidently the key to that success; little mileage on the clock, fascinating prospect for this season.

7/2

1st

15

(14)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Ascot

Powerful Glory

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Richard Fahey

Looked a smart prospect when landing the Group 2 Mill Reef Stakes at Newbury (6f, heavy) last autumn, but he's beaten just one rival in two outings this term and had wind surgery in between; hard to fancy.

66/1

5th

3

(5)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:38 Beverley

Powerful Glory

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Looked a smart prospect when landing the Group 2 Mill Reef Stakes at Newbury (on soft) last September but he beat only one in Haydock's Sandy Lane Stakes in May and has been off since; he needs a subsequent wind op to spark a resurgence.

5/2

40/1

  • Place: £7.10

Form: 225

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
The only maiden in this field, being 0-3; has progressive 5f form, admittedly, and took fifth of 16 in York Listed contest (good to firm) most recently; however, he faces a stiffer task upped further in class and doesn't appear to be crying out for the extra furlong yet.
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1st

7

(4)

26th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 1

13:30 Doncaster

La Bellota

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John Ryan

Yet to win but his close second in the Group 2 Mill Reef at Newbury (6f, heavy) is arguably the best piece of form on offer here; not at that level when fourth in the Group 3 Cornwallis at Newmarket (5f, good to soft) 15 days ago but it was another useful performance; blinkered first time.

8/1

4th

2

(8)

11th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:47 Newmarket

La Bellota

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Ryan

Struggled against his elders in the Abbaye last Sunday; progressive RPRs against his own age group, close second in the Mill Reef at Newbury (6f, heavy) most recently; still a maiden but he's a useful one.

14/1

2nd

5

(10)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:15 Newbury

La Bellota

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Ryan

in rear, headway towards near side from 2f out, went second over 1f out, soon challenging, kept on, just held

40/1

Form: 31240 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Registered a novice success in June; campaigned at Group 2 level since, making the frame in the July Stakes and the Richmond then suffering bad luck (unable to recover from interference 2f out) in the Gimcrack; useful but needs extra to land this prize.
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4th

11

(7)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 1

15:20 Redcar

Billboard Star

8st 11lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Sole win was in a Newmarket novice (6f, good to firm) in June but he's run some good races when highly tried since including a front-running third of six in Group 2 Mill Reef at Newbury (6f, heavy) last month; just about sets the standard at the weights and he's strongly respected on this drop in class.

11/4

3rd

2

(5)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:15 Newbury

Billboard Star

9st 3lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

led, edged left over 2f out, lost two places over 1f out, disputing third final 110yds, kept on

10/1

10th

3

(4)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 York

Billboard Star

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Thereabouts in Group 2 races the last twice, finishing a solid second in the July Stakes at Newmarket (strong form) then close fourth in the Richmond at Goodwood; ties in with The Strikin Viking on latter effort; useful gelding but needs extra to land this contest.

16/1

Form: 218

Last run: 95 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Lacks recent match practice, having been absent since running well in the Coventry at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm; close eighth of 22) three months ago; made all at Bath (5f, good to soft) the time before; the market signals may prove the best guide on return to action.
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27th

18

(8)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

Star Anthem

9st 3lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Clive Cox

Record is only 1-10, the success in 2yo maiden; has bits of useful form, including at Group level, but his handicap record is rather unconvincing; chance of doubling his tally partly depends on the effects of two physical tweaks (had gelding/wind operations since last run).

33/1

4

(5)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Newbury

Star Anthem

9st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Clive Cox

Suited by softer than good; best effort in Class 2 handicaps over 7f this season when third at Chester in June; ran well in the Mill Reef and Horris Hill at Newbury last autumn; interesting back here and dropped in grade.

12/1

15/8

Form: 231413 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
2-2 on ground softer than good, namely comfortable wins over 6f at this course (novice) and Newmarket (sales race); close third to Symbol Of Strength in AW Group 3 at Kempton most recently; proving consistent and holds a solid chance.
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7th

8

(1)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:45 Newmarket

Brian

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: J S Moore

Patchy overall record; didn't enjoy the smoothest of passages at Newbury two weeks ago but he was beaten over 5l at the finish; others are stronger.

25/1

8th

3

(7)

17th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Newbury

Brian

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: J S Moore

Heavy defeats on his last three starts, including his Kempton reappearance three weeks ago; he's on a fair mark on the pick of his efforts though and this track does seem to suit him well; Tom Marquand is a notable booking for the stable (his nine rides for Stan Moore have yielded two wins, a second, three thirds and two fourths); lively outsider.

25/1

10th

2

(10)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:03 Kempton (AW)

Brian

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Useful on his day and he was a good second at Newbury last October (7f, soft) off this mark; effective over C&D but an extra furlong probably wouldn't go amiss.

25/1

15/2

Form: 1 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed a game attitude to justify favouritism in Salisbury novice event (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago for a winning debut, rallying towards the finish; bottom of this pack on bare figures but open to progress; two Group 1 entries suggest he's held in high regard.
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2nd

7

(11)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 37y

Class 2

14:35 Haydock

Sarab Star

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jack Channon

His latest Newcastle defeat isn't the run to judge him on and he had been progressing well beforehand; no problem with the return to turf and stepping back up to 7f will be of benefit; interesting with cheekpieces now given a go.

9/2

13th

8

(1)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

Sarab Star

9st 3lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Jack Channon

Unexposed and progressive handicapper who has two wins and two seconds to his name from four AW appearances; lost little in defeat at Kempton 16 days ago when chasing home a smart rival who was winning the race for the fourth time; a stiff 6f should be fine but stall 1 might not be beneficial given the forecast of a brisk crosswind; stable also runs Ferrous.

7/1

2nd

5

(1)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Sarab Star

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jack Channon

Ridden forward and improved each of his three starts last year, achieving a first and second over C&D before seeing off Serengeti at Wolverhampton (also 7f); looks set to make an even better 4yo and prove tough to beat.

7/4

Non-runners

Andesite, Shadow Of Light, Symbol Of Strength, Defence Minister

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £50.80
Straight Forecast £53.46
Tricast £459.90
Trifecta £279.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Shadow Of Light

SPOTLIGHT:

Powerful Glory

NEWMARKET:

Defence Minister

The Guardian:

Symbol Of Strength

TOPSPEED:

Brian

Telegraph:

Billboard Star

Daily Mirror:

Star Anthem

Daily Mail:

Defence Minister

D Express:

Powerful Glory

The Star:

Powerful Glory

POSTDATA:

Shadow Of Light

The Times:

Shadow Of Light

The Sun:

Shadow Of Light

Daily Record:

Shadow Of Light