September 19 / 14.55 Newbury

14.55

Good To Soft

Dubai Duty Free Nursery Handicap

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

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 19528

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won on debut (5f, good to firm) and good to soft ground proved fine when showing improved form to finish second in a 6f nursery at Glorious Goodwood; got going too late but it was still a good effort when beaten about 2l in another valuable nursery at York one month ago; shaped like he's well worth a go at 7f that day so much respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(6)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Shaman Champion

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

0-9 since his debut win at Leicester last May, but he's had some close calls including when third at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) in July; only 1lb higher here and he's respected on his first run after gelding operation.

11/2

3rd

5

(3)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Shaman Champion

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Clive Cox

Won 5f debut as a 2yo before some useful efforts in defeat at that trip, 6f and 7f; his 3yo season for new yard has yet to get off the ground though and he lacks any experience of the AW.

14/1

11th

3

(6)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 3

15:10 Ascot

Shaman Champion

9st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Clive Cox

No wins since a promising debut success at Leicester last May and he failed to build on a fairly encouraging stable debut/reappearance in April when never a threat at Goodwood (7f) seven weeks ago; needs to stage a revival on this first go at 1m.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 510

Last run: 93 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Built upon the promise of his debut fifth at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in May to win by just over 4l at Bath (5.7f, good) the following month; down the field in the Listed Windsor Castle (5f) at Royal Ascot 12 days later and not seen since; handicap debut.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(9)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Gorey Gold

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Much the most exposed of these and arrives here off the back of a particularly poor run; cheekpieces introduced last time are now removed.

20/1

9th

2

(10)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:25 Beverley

Gorey Gold

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Jonathan Portman

Kickstarted 2026 with 7f Southwell victory and comes here on the back of a solid third of four in 8.5f Wolverhampton handicap in March; not out of things with cheekpieces added.

16/1

3rd

2

(3)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gorey Gold

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Added to his Bath maiden win when landing a 7f handicap at Southwell (Tapeta) in January; only 2lb higher today but he's been well held in his last two runs and has stamina to prove at this new trip.

7/1

Form: 2226 BF

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in first three starts, failing odds-on backers in the last two of them; went off favourite again for a valuable Glorious Goodwood nursery (7f, heavy) in July and kept at it, after an awkward start, to finish sixth of 11; might be looking for 1m now but he's far from ruled out; has been gelded.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(2)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Victorious One

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Achieved similar amount when runner-up first three starts; tad underwhelming on nursery debut at Goodwood before producing a laboured effort at Newbury (gelded in between); it's possible he missed the blinkers last time as they're back on here; safer options elsewhere for all moving up to 1m promises to suit; AW debut.

7/2

3

(6)

19th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Newbury

Victorious One

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Runner-up in first three starts, failing odds-on backers in the last two of them; went off favourite again for a valuable Glorious Goodwood nursery (7f, heavy) in July and kept at it, after an awkward start, to finish sixth of 11; might be looking for 1m now but he's far from ruled out; has been gelded.

10/1

3

(6)

31st Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Goodwood

Victorious One

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Runner-up in all his races, failing odds-on backers the last twice (dictated matters last time at Epsom over 7f); however, possibly bumped into useful rivals on both those occasions and perhaps a truly run race in this bigger field will bring him on; yard won this last year.

4/1

Form: 431042

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Easily made all at Brighton (6f, good) in May on third start then mid-division in the Group 3 Albany at Royal Ascot; she weakened on handicap debut at Doncaster (good to soft) in July but saw it out better on good to firm when second of six at Newmarket (also 7f) last time; probably wants the ground to dry out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(6)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:00 Newbury

Senorita Vega

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Tom Dascombe

Two wins from eight starts, latterly in a nursery here (7f, good to soft; unraced on worse) last month when ridden by 7lb claimer; always-prominent third of ten in Group 3 at Newmarket (7f, good; 7-1) 15 days ago confirms that she has a leading chance in this field on form.

13/8

3rd

8

(4)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket

Senorita Vega

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Tom Dascombe

Regained the winning thread in Newbury nursery (7f) last time when racing off a mark of 82 and ridden by 7lb claimer; far from certain to follow up on these terms.

12/1

4

(2)

19th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Newbury

Senorita Vega

9st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Tom Dascombe

Easily made all at Brighton (6f, good) in May on third start then mid-division in the Group 3 Albany at Royal Ascot; she weakened on handicap debut at Doncaster (good to soft) in July but saw it out better on good to firm when second of six at Newmarket (also 7f) last time; probably wants the ground to dry out.

10/1

Form: 711

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Ran green on debut here (6.5f) in June but he left that form a long way behind when winning at Haydock (good to firm) last month; had to roll his sleeves up but it was still another step forward when defying a penalty at Carlisle (also 6f, good) 18 days ago; considered on handicap debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(7)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Hardys Hero

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Won a Haydock maiden and a Carlisle novice last summer; has gone close in three of his five starts this season but he was tailed off at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) last time; needs to bounce back after that major blip and he's untried on AW; cheekpieces worn last time are removed.

9/1

6th

4

(6)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:23 Newmarket (July)

Hardys Hero

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Narrowly beaten on three of his four starts since being gelded, going down on the nod at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) on latest; should go close again off an unchanged mark, especially if first-time headgear has a positive effect.

7/2

2nd

4

(1)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

18:14 Yarmouth

Hardys Hero

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Won 6f maiden and novice events as a 2yo; has posted three good efforts since being gelded, the most recent when narrowly denied in a three-runner handicap at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) four weeks ago; contender.

11/10

Form: 442 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
All starts on AW; showed abililty on first two starts and it was a good step forward when second of nine at Chelmsford (7f) three weeks ago; well backed that day and can likely do better again; turf/handicap debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(6)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:20 Sandown

Sovereign View

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Tate

In-form 3yo who has reached the frame in AW handicaps (1m) in his last three runs, most recently when third at Kempton two weeks ago; record is now 1-10, but his dam won over 1m2f and he's respected at this new trip; cheekpieces worn in last two starts are removed.

5/1

3rd

5

(7)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Sovereign View

9st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: James Tate

3yo who ended last season with a Newcastle win (1m, AW) and has run well in three of his four starts this season including when fourth of 14 at Newcastle (cheekpieces added) last month; still has low mileage and he should be in the mix again.

7/1

4th

10

(8)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Sovereign View

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: James Tate

Ended 2025 with C&D victory and he's advanced his form this season, posting good third of 14 in 1m Kempton handicap 26 days ago; cheekpieces added; merits consideration from an unchanged mark.

8/1

Form: 496132 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Gelded prior to entering nurseries and followed a narrow win here (good) in August with a close third at Ffos Las (also 6f, good to soft) 13 days later; took it up a notch when beaten a short head over 7f on heavy ground at Salisbury one week ago; same mark today (will be 2lb higher in future) and yard won five of the last ten renewals of this.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:15 Epsom

French Affair

9st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Jennie Candlish

Record of 1-13 for Richard Hannon but he won on his stable debut at Glorious Goodwood before following up with a last-gasp success at Redcar (both 6f on good to firm); up another 3lb but he's on a roll and is effective on slow ground including heavy; big player again back up in trip.

5/4

1st

1

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

17:31 Redcar

French Affair

9st 13lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Jennie Candlish

Record of 1-13 for Richard Hannon but he made a bright start for his new yard when beating 25 rivals at Goodwood (6f, good to firm) last Wednesday; up 4lb for that narrow success but he did well to overcome trouble and is a major player again on this drop back in grade.

13/8

1st

26

(15)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

French Affair

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jennie Candlish

Has drawn a blank since his 6f nursery debut success at Newbury last year but he did go close in 20-runner York handicap (7f, good) in May; bit below that level in two 7f outings last month but new connections went to 55,000gns to acquire him recently and Billy Loughnane has been booked.

10/1

Form: 0223

Last run: 64 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Two seconds include a near miss over 7f at Haydock two runs ago; again placed on nursery debut when tried in cheekpieces (removed) in July and now returns from a gelding operation; taken out on account of heavy ground at Salisbury one week ago.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(8)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

17:48 Epsom

Eyes Front

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Kept on well to score over C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago, opening his account at the 12th attempt; subsequent 3lb rise does not look excessive and he ought to be right in the thick of things again.

3/1

1st

2

(6)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

19:50 Epsom

Eyes Front

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

0-11 but he has shown winning potential and he wasn't beaten far over C&D two weeks ago; another bold bid expected.

4/1

4th

2

(6)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

20:40 Epsom

Eyes Front

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Probably started handicap life on a demanding mark and he'd dropped 10lb before going down by just under 2l when fifth of 15 at Doncaster (7f, good) in first-time blinkers on latest outing; hit the front over 1f out that day but wandered under pressure; needs to see it out better.

6/1

Form: 454

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Stepped forward from Windsor debut when a never-nearer fifth in useful-looking maiden at Sandown (good) in July; looked a potential improver but didn't build on that when fourth of nine on AW debut at Kempton (also 7f); by no means one to give up on returned to turf in his first nursery.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

(2)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newmarket (July)

Robert Anstruther

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Henry Candy

Off the mark at the ninth attempt when justifying 13-8 favouritism with a comfortable win at Nottingham (6f, good to firm) two weeks ago; up 7lb but that was a personal best last time and he's still unexposed at this trip; key player.

2/1

1st

5

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

16:02 Nottingham

Robert Anstruther

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Henry Candy

Stayed on as strongly as any at Windsor latest (6f, good to firm) after a slow start; more galloping test at the trip is a likely plus, and just a case of whether he helps himself sufficiently; eased 1lb.

5/1

3rd

11

(2)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

21:00 Windsor

Robert Anstruther

9st 1lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Henry Candy

Reappeared with a promising fourth on handicap debut at Lingfield (7f, AW) in April but he's taken two backward steps since; still lightly raced but he needs a transformation on this return to sprinting.

14/1

Form: 04727

Last run: 41 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Patchy form in qualifying runs and two nurseries, but it may be encouraging that his best form in the latter sphere came when second over C&D (good to firm) in July; has been racing freely so a gelding operation may have helped too.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Haydock

John Barleycorn

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Second of seven on his nursery debut last July (7f, good to firm) but that was followed by two lacklustre efforts (gelded before latest); back down in trip for his reappearance and goes in blinkers for the first time.

12/1

11

(8)

19th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Newbury

John Barleycorn

8st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Patchy form in qualifying runs and two nurseries, but it may be encouraging that his best form in the latter sphere came when second over C&D (good to firm) in July; has been racing freely so a gelding operation may have helped too.

16/1

7th

5

(1)

9th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:55 Newmarket (July)

John Barleycorn

8st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Didn't look progressive in his qualifying races over 6f but was only a length away on nursery debut at Newbury (7f) and he was keen enough in that race; only 1lb higher and there's every chance he'll settle better this afternoon.

4/1

Non-runners

Amazing Journey

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Payout
Exacta £36.20
Straight Forecast £27.69
Tricast £157.80
Trifecta £207.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

French Affair

NEWMARKET:

Hardy's Hero

Daily Mirror:

Amazing Journey

LAMBOURN:

Shaman Champion

RP RATINGS:

Sovereign View

D Express:

Hardy's Hero

Daily Record:

Hardy's Hero

The Star:

Amazing Journey

The Times:

Shaman Champion

TOPSPEED:

French Affair

POSTDATA:

French Affair

Telegraph:

French Affair

The Guardian:

French Affair

Daily Mail:

French Affair

The Sun:

French Affair