September 19 / 16.40 Newbury

16.40

Good To Soft

Dubai Duty Free Fillies’ Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £7327.6
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Dubai Duty Free Fillies’ Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 20-006 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Very well handicapped on some of last season's form and will be suited by any lingering juice in the ground here but has looked out of sorts on all three appearances this year; others have much less to prove.
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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

Form: 12536

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Ran well in competitive races on both handicap starts, more recently when close sixth of 14 at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f, good) in late July; proven over 1m3f and shapes as though today's trip will suit; must be considered.
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3rd

3

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:20 Chester

Quebella

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Owen Burrows

Fairly useful and consistent for Richard Hughes in 2025; made an encouraging start for her new yard after eight months off with third of nine in 1m4f Goodwood handicap three weeks ago, keeping on late; should strip sharper here and not out of things.

4/1

3rd

4

(5)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 3

15:42 Goodwood

Quebella

9st 11lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Owen Burrows

Trained last year by Richard Hughes, winning on debut then holding her form well, including two creditable efforts at Goodwood; sold for 70,000gns since last run; the betting may help to ascertain expectations on stable/seasonal debut.

9/1

2

(7)

19th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Newbury

Quebella

9st 10lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Ran well in competitive races on both handicap starts, more recently when close sixth of 14 at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f, good) in late July; proven over 1m3f and shapes as though today's trip will suit; must be considered.

3/1

Form: 122726 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Gave it a good shot from the front when second at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) last month and her subsequent defeat on heavy ground can be overlooked but others in this field appeal more all the same.
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3

(1)

19th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Newbury

Harpsichord

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Gave it a good shot from the front when second at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) last month and her subsequent defeat on heavy ground can be overlooked but others in this field appeal more all the same.

7/1

6th

6

(2)

3rd Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 4

16:20 Bath

Harpsichord

9st 5lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Won a Lingfield novice (1m4f, AW) in April; remote second of three in Lingfield Oaks Trial (good to firm) before an underwhelming handicap debut (1m4f, good) in May; absent 12 weeks before her good second of six from the front back on Lingfield AW (1m4f) 13 days ago and could have more to give.

9/1

4

(5)

21st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Harpsichord

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Won C&D novice on seasonal debut in April and bettered that form when clear second at Southwell (1m4f, AW) later that month; absent since underwhelming handicap debut on turf 12 weeks ago but may benefit from this switch back to Polytrack and remains lightly raced.

7/1

Form: 321142 BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Came good with two wins in June and has made the frame in two valuable 1m4f fillies' handicaps since (both on good to firm); probably still on the upgrade, and will be a tough nut to crack here if the new cheekpieces have any positive effect.
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3rd

5

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Newmarket (July)

Orionis

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Posted her first triple-digit RPR when landing 1m4f Goodwood handicap (good) on seasonal return; the form of that race was boosted by the runner-up winning a Listed race next time but she couldn't uphold it herself when behind a few of these in Pontefract Listed event four weeks ago, although the way she weakened quickly late on suggests something may not have been right.

8/1

7th

9

(3)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 1

15:05 Pontefract

Orionis

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Prevailed in Class 3 handicap at Goodwood (1m4f) on seasonal debut, making it four wins from her last seven starts and breaking into triple-digit RPR territory; this improving filly figures highly in calculations.

4/1

1st

2

(7)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 3

15:42 Goodwood

Orionis

10st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Yet to race on soft/heavy ground; steadily progressive last term, building up a solid record that featured three wins; good third at Newmarket final outing; cheekpieces worn the last twice are now removed; likely to go well.

9/2

12/1

Form: 1226

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
AW maiden winner in April (1m3f); lacked the pace to land a significant blow when sixth of seven on last month's handicap debut at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm) and subsequent 2lb drop is not enough to tempt.
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5

(6)

19th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Newbury

Lalique

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

AW maiden winner in April (1m3f); lacked the pace to land a significant blow when sixth of seven on last month's handicap debut at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm) and subsequent 2lb drop is not enough to tempt.

12/1

6th

5

(6)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Newmarket (July)

Lalique

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Marco Botti

Won on debut at Kempton (1m3f, AW) in April and runner-up in 1m4f AW novice races on her two starts since; has left the impression that 1m6f will suit and this unexposed 3yo could have a part to play on handicap/turf debut.

11/2

2

(4)

13th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Lalique

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Finished well to lead close home in maiden at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) in April on debut; improved when second in 1m4f novice there nearly ten weeks ago, which isn't the best form in this field but she should still do better; pushed along over 4f out last time and cheekpieces are enlisted.

11/4

Form: -74117

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Took form to whole new level when fitted with cheekpieces in August, collecting two easy wins at Lingfield (2m/1m5f); raced too freely and was disappointing at Goodwood (1m6f) last time but further progress is not out of the question if this drop back to 1m4f suits.
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10

(13)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Newbury

Autumns Breeze

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Quickfire double at Lingfield (2m/1m5f; good) last August when the now-regular cheekpieces first went on; she's fired only once (last September) from her four subsequent starts, however.

14/1

9th

6

(5)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Goodwood

Autumns Breeze

9st 2lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won back-to-back at Lingfield last August (2m/1m5f; good) after the cheekpieces went on but the last of those wins was by 12l and she's struggled since, presumably because of her new mark; others appeal more.

14/1

9th

14

(8)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

14:51 Newbury

Autumns Breeze

9st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Second on soft last October; cheekpieces going on in August saw two easy wins on good ground at Lingfield (2m/1m5f); raced too freely at Goodwood next time but resumed her progress when third of eight here (1m4f, good to soft) five weeks ago; respected on her upward curve.

14/1

Form: 61200/ D

Last run: 1099 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Useful hurdler who posted a career-best performance when collecting a good prize at Cheltenham in April; unraced on the Flat since two down-the-field finishes in France in 2022 but could quite plausibly be on a good mark.
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6th

4

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 2

15:30 Warwick

Greyval

11st 5lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won this race last year (at Cheltenham) off today's mark; turned her back on chasing this winter and ran quite well over 3m at Kempton before finding soft ground too testing at Ludlow; plenty looks in her favour this time with cheekpieces added.

12/1

5th

1

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

15:33 Ludlow

Greyval

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Returned to hurdling with respectable sixth at Kempton (3m, good) just after Christmas and is now only 2lb higher than when winning valuable final of this series at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) last April but the ground here will probably be slower than she prefers.

14/1

2nd

3

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 3

13:48 Huntingdon

Greyval

10st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Career-best form to end last season, winning at Chepstow before collecting a mares' final at Cheltenham (both about 2m4f on good); ran respectably on return to hurdling three weeks ago but she was below form in February on her only attempt over this far; chase debut.

11/2

Form: 422

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Unexposed after only three starts and ran well in defeat behind odds-on favourites on her last two outings (both 1m4f); should have some improvement to come in handicaps and features prominently in calculations.
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9

(9)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:58 Nottingham

El Megeeth

9st 0lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Owen Burrows

Runner-up over 1m4f on the last three of her four races, best effort when front-running at Newbury (good to soft) last time on handicap debut; respected and 1m6f looks worth a go.

4/1

8

(8)

19th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Newbury

El Megeeth

8st 12lb

J: William Buick

T: Owen Burrows

Unexposed after only three starts and ran well in defeat behind odds-on favourites on her last two outings (both 1m4f); should have some improvement to come in handicaps and features prominently in calculations.

4/1

1

(6)

13th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

18:45 Kempton (AW)

El Megeeth

9st 2lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Owen Burrows

Good step forward from course debut when finding just the Gosden favourite who'd already passed the post first once (was later disqualified) too strong at Ffos Las 15 days ago (1m4f); chance of going one better for in-form yard.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.60
Straight Forecast £8.71
Tricast £50.18
Trifecta £54.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Orionis

The Times:

Quebella

LAMBOURN:

El Megeeth

NEWMARKET:

Harpsichord

Daily Record:

El Megeeth

D Express:

Quebella

The Sun:

Quebella

RP RATINGS:

Orionis

TOPSPEED:

Orionis

POSTDATA:

Orionis

Telegraph:

Orionis

The Guardian:

Orionis

Daily Mail:

Orionis

Daily Mirror:

Orionis

The Star:

Orionis