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.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

10th

11

(14)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:25 Goodwood

Shaman Champion

8st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Clive Cox

Record of 0-6 since debut success but he has a notable piece of course form, namely close second in nursery at last year's Glorious Goodwood; could go well returned to this venue with Newbury reappearance (stable debut) under his belt.

12/1

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.
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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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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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(2)

26th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:35 Newmarket (July)

Hardys Hero

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Won 6f maiden and novice events as 2yo; two good efforts over 7f this year, doing well when attempting to give weight to a big improver on the other Newmarket course (good) and no disgrace in a Lingfield defeat next time when having to be switched; solid chance.

15/8

3rd

4

(5)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Lingfield

Hardys Hero

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Maiden and novice winner (6f, good to firm/good) last summer who was a shade disappointing when fifth of ten on handicap debut at Newbury (good to soft) in September; subsequently gelded and his neck second of 13 at Newmarket (also 7f, good) was much more like it on his comeback last month; mixed messages have come out of that race but still commands plenty of respect.

6/4

2nd

2

(3)

14th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Newmarket

Hardys Hero

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Gelded since never landing a blow in Newbury nursery (7f) on final 2yo start when bidding for a hat-trick after maiden/novice wins over 6f; represents major stable and may still have more to offer; not written off.

8/1

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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Verdict Starting price

3rd

11

(11)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Sovereign View

9st 4lb

J: Jack Callan

T: James Tate

Ended his 2yo campaign with a ready win in a small-field nursery at Newcastle (1m); better form when second of seven, beaten a short head, at Southwell in April; flopped on fast turf last month but he could resume his progress back on AW.

9/2

6th

5

(3)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:55 Carlisle

Sovereign View

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: James Tate

Steadily progressive; won Newcastle nursery last autumn and went down narrowly in Southwell handicap on reappearance; both those runs over 1m on AW (ran respectably on only turf outing); may be ready for a step up in distance but should still be thereabouts.

6/1

2nd

1

(4)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Sovereign View

9st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Tate

Came good at fifth attempt, winning five-runner Newcastle nursery (1m) from off the pace in October; not seen since but remains unexposed over this trip; contender if fully tuned up.

9/2

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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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(5)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

18:55 Doncaster

French Affair

9st 5lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

A fair 6f winner at 2yrs; yet to add to his tally this season but has advanced his form, runner-up at York before a good C&D fourth last time out; firmly in the picture again.

6/1

4th

10

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

18:55 Doncaster

French Affair

9st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Just one win from 11 starts but he hit a personal best when going close in a 20-runner handicap at York (7f, good) last month; the first three pulled clear in that race and he's strongly respected off only 1lb higher.

8/1

2nd

14

(19)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 York

French Affair

9st 4lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Usually runs some sort of race but he has not finished with much purpose at Southwell (AW) or Lingfield (turf) on his last two starts, and this is more competitive; needs a revival.

16/1

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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Verdict Starting price

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

5th

4

(1)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:30 Doncaster

Eyes Front

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Has broadly stagnated this year and finished behind Norfolk Blue at Windsor (1m) most recently; chance largely depends on the effects of first-time blinkers.

16/1

5th

7

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

18:30 Windsor

Eyes Front

9st 4lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Regressive, exposed maiden who wasn't best suited by the way things unfolded behind Legacy Rock over C&D last time; 5lb better off with the winner, which gives him claims, but he didn't conclusively prove his stamina that day.

7/1

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

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

7th

11

(4)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Sandown

Robert Anstruther

9st 3lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Henry Candy

Has hinted at ability despite finishing unplaced in six starts; needs to find a bit more if he is to break his duck.

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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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

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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