September 22 / 16.45 Newbury

16.45

Good To Soft

Dubai Duty Free Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £6621
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Dubai Duty Free Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 512338 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Probably acts on good to soft, unraced on worse; 4lb higher than for her win at Epsom (1m4f, good to firm) in July; form dipped on latest start, but for which she'd have reasonable each-way claims.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

17:34 Fontwell

Flash Bardot

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Useful over middle distances on the Flat (five wins) and made promising stable/hurdle debut when third at Haydock (1m7f, good) last month; that run came after a layoff and she'll be dangerous if it brought her on.

5/1

3rd

6

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 144y

Class 4

13:37 Haydock

Flash Bardot

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Useful on the Flat for Jack Channon up to autumn 2024; however, her form went the wrong way last year and she was sold for 10,000gns in December; needs to turn things around on this hurdle/stable debut

12/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 124

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to the stable's high-class Pyledriver; beat her four rivals on debut at Ascot (1m2f, soft) in May; minor honours in novice events at Haydock (11.6f, good to firm; best form) and Doncaster (1m4f, soft; made most); needs better on this handicap debut but these are early days.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

22th

17

(1)

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Shagpyle

8st 5lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Won at Ffos Las (2m) in June and ran creditably next time; major backward steps since at Southwell (AW debut) and particularly in the Cesarewitch Trial over C&D three weeks ago, after which she's hard to support.

66/1

11th

3

(10)

21st Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:55 Newmarket

Shagpyle

8st 11lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

took keen hold, in touch with leaders on outer, prominent after 8f

14/1

8th

2

(10)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

19:12 Southwell (AW)

Shagpyle

9st 10lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Unexposed 4yo who scored at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) in June and wasn't beaten far in a deeper race at Newbury (16.5f, good to firm) last month; unraced on AW, but his sire is 11-57 (19%) here in last five seasons so a good chance he will handle the track.

15/2

6/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 321

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Promising here on debut and went close in another novice at Bath (strong at the finish) next time; 4-5 and went on after halfway when winning well in a six-runner maiden at Ffos Las (good to soft) three weeks later; shapes as if move up to 1m4f will help with further improvement, so should go well.
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5th

4

(4)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

16:10 York

Esmeray

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Registered a hat-trick in good-ground handicaps at Lingfield (1m2f), Pontefract (1m4f) and Chester (10.3f) this May/June; however, Listed race at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm; 10-1) on latest start saw a heavy defeat.

25/1

10th

4

(7)

20th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

18:35 Newmarket (July)

Esmeray

9st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

Form figures of 32122111, defying a 6lb rise when completing a handicap hat-trick in cosy fashion at Chester (extended 1m2f) three weeks ago; a fair bit more will be needed now stepping up in class but she can't be discounted as a thriving sort from a leading stable; has raced only on good or softer.

12/1

1st

1

(3)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

17:20 Chester

Esmeray

10st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

raced in second early, soon led

2/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6-3128

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Has been front-running; won maiden at Ripon (1m2f, good) in May and good second in handicap at Chester (1m2f, good to soft) in June; withdrawn when ground was soft in early August; then just 9-1 for Listed race at York (good to firm) four weeks ago, moving up to 1m4f (stacks of stamina on the dam's side) and coming only eighth of 11, which was similar to her earlier form but better was seemingly expected.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(6)

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newbury

Market Value

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Has been front-running; won maiden at Ripon (1m2f, good) in May and good second in handicap at Chester (1m2f, good to soft) in June; withdrawn when ground was soft in early August; then just 9-1 for Listed race at York (good to firm) four weeks ago, moving up to 1m4f (stacks of stamina on the dam's side) and coming only eighth of 11, which was similar to her earlier form but better was seemingly expected.

7/2

8th

9

(10)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

16:10 York

Market Value

9st 0lb

J: William Buick

T: William Haggas

led, headed 4f out, soon weakened

11/1

Form: 530

Last run: 92 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Fair form in two maidens (1m/1m2f, on softer than good) this spring; minimal progress from out the back in Group 2 at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) in June, understandably 150-1 for that very stiff task but that's seemingly her best form, on which this opening handicap mark is based; off since and interesting to see if there's any confidence behind her in the betting.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

5

(10)

1st Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rocha Do Leao

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

Blinkered (wore cheekpieces previous start, visor latest) when signing off for Jane Chapple-Hyam with a neck second at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) in April, the closest she's been to winning in eight starts; sold for 12,000gns and remote at Chester 16 days ago, albeit on heavy going.

33/1

9th

3

(6)

15th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:04 Chester

Rocha Do Leao

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Jack Jones

Blinkered for the first time (cheekpieces today) when signing off for Jane Chapple-Hyam with a good Lingfield second (1m4f, AW) in April; since changed hands for 12,000gns; commands plenty of respect for new yard.

10/1

Form: -52852

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
All three of her wins were in summer 2021; has some 1m4f form but seen more often at 1m2f (made most when runner-up at Epsom last Thursday) and well held in her only two starts on softer than good.
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No Results Found

10/1

Form: 411514 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Four wins this year, the latest with a late bid when upped to 1m4f at Newmarket (good) early last month; fair fourth of 11 over 1m6f there two weeks later; testing ground (unraced on good to soft) is a worry, given she underperformed on it three starts back; otherwise firmly in the mix.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(6)

1st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Sids Annie

8st 13lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Mark Usher

First past the post for the fifth time on the AW at Kempton last month, only to be disqualified for hanging left and hampering Kinetic; nudged up 2lb but she should still be competitive and she's twice a winner here.

4/1

8th
1 (8)
Tashi

16/1

Form: -30726 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish and sole win (26 races) was a 2021 maiden; placed in two (both 1m4f on soft) of five runs for new yard but the others were poor.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

13

(10)

3rd Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:00 Newmarket

Tashi

8st 13lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Tom Ward

Ex-Irish and sole win (27 races) was a 2021 maiden; placed in two (both 1m4f on soft) of six runs for new yard but the others were poor; hooded once this term; now has tongue-tie and a visor, both for the first time.

33/1

8th

1

(8)

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newbury

Tashi

9st 11lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Tom Ward

Ex-Irish and sole win (26 races) was a 2021 maiden; placed in two (both 1m4f on soft) of five runs for new yard but the others were poor.

16/1

6th

2

1st Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 4

19:43 Salisbury

Tashi

10st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Tom Ward

Ex-Irish; encouraging third on stable debut (1m4f, soft) and it was under those conditions when second (no threat to winner) at Newmarket last month; has the form to feature if it all comes together.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £35.40
Straight Forecast £32.76
Tricast £60.19
Trifecta £86.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Esmeray

NEWMARKET:

Market Value

LAMBOURN:

Shagpyle

POSTDATA:

Flash Bardot

The Guardian:

Arenas Del Tiempo

RP RATINGS:

Tashi

Daily Mail:

Esmeray

D Express:

Esmeray

Daily Mirror:

Esmeray

The Sun:

Esmeray

The Star:

Esmeray

Daily Record:

Esmeray

Telegraph:

Market Value

The Times:

Shagpyle