September 19 / 17.15 Newbury

17.15

Good To Soft

Fitzdares Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £7327.6
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Fitzdares Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 31-660

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Potential Oaks candidate at the start of the year but her Listed sixth (soft) in June has been the best she can manage from three starts; heavy defeat on her handicap debut (also Goodwood, 1m2f, good) in July; risks attached but she still needs a market check with Rossa Ryan taking over.
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Verdict Starting price

3

(6)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

17:20 York

Janey Mackers

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David Menuisier

Lightly raced 4yo who has an up-and-down profile but won a handicap at Newbury (1m2f, good to soft) last September and fared best of those to come from off the pace when third on her reappearance at Chester (10.3f, good) in May; returns from another break and slow ground would boost her claims.

11/1

3rd

8

(13)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Janey Mackers

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: David Menuisier

Twice highly tried after winning a handicap at Newbury (1m2f, good to soft) from 7lb lower in September; still unexposed, but she may need this after six months off and is drawn wide.

20/1

1st

6

(2)

19th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newbury

Janey Mackers

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Menuisier

Potential Oaks candidate at the start of the year but her Listed sixth (soft) in June has been the best she can manage from three starts; heavy defeat on her handicap debut (also Goodwood, 1m2f, good) in July; risks attached but she still needs a market check with Rossa Ryan taking over.

20/1

7/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 867172 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner on French soil; ran to market expectations (rank outsider of seven) in June on British debut but it was a different story, having attracted support, when second of eight at Sandown (1m2f, good) the following month; winner went in again next time; respected.
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10th

7

(11)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 4

16:55 Goodwood

Alcaraz

9st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: George Baker

Holds weak claims on his two efforts this season for new stable and is best watched unless the betting suggests a resurgence is likely.

25/1

14th

17

(17)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Alcaraz

9st 3lb

J: C Y Ho

T: George Baker

Seven-time winner in France; this front-runner was runner-up in twice in a row for Tom Dascombe last July/September but things didn't go to plan on his final two runs for that yard (Flat/hurdles) and he was well beaten on his stable and seasonal debut at Chepstow in May.

50/1

5th

1

(1)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:40 Chepstow

Alcaraz

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: George Baker

Seven-time winner in France; 0-5 for Tom Dascombe but his second at Newbury (1m2f, good to soft) in September was an eyebrow-raiser, looking all over the winner before being claimed late; considered on this stable debut/reappearance.

4/1

10/1

  • Place: £6.80

Form: 732118 D BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Improved to win twice within a week in July (good) and her hat-trick attempt was foiled when favourite but eighth of nine at Newmarket (also 1m2f, good to firm) shortly afterwards; possibly was feeling the effects of three quick starts and no surprise if she bounced back after a break.
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2nd

2

(3)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 44y

Class 3

15:45 Goodwood

Gloryous

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Jamie Osborne

Has been running well in 1m2f/1m4f handicaps and showed a willing attitude to edge home on the AW last Wednesday; solid chance, though wouldn't be certain to appreciate softening ground.

3/1

1st

1

(7)

26th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:51 Kempton (AW)

Gloryous

10st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Jamie Osborne

Readily won back to back last July (made all) and went down by a head in October (all 1m2f on turf); much more like it when tackling 1m4f for the first time at Salisbury 13 days ago, finding just an Andrew Balding 3yo too strong; will need to settle better if she's to see this trip out best.

10/1

2nd

4

(1)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 3

19:34 Salisbury

Gloryous

9st 12lb

J: William Carson

T: Jamie Osborne

Tends to lead; won twice last summer and she also went close here (again 1m2f, good) in October; yet to match latter form in two starts this term and now tries a new trip.

20/1

14/1

Form: 141244 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
No worse than fourth in eight starts this year, including three wins, the latest at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) in July; respectable efforts in three subsequent starts, although the handicapper isn't budging.
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4th

5

(6)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

18:18 Windsor

Just An Hour

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

On a losing run but he's proving consistent this season and posted a solid third of six in 1m2f handicap here two weeks ago; this course winner ought to be thereabouts once more.

7/1

3rd

2

(1)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Windsor

Just An Hour

9st 12lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Rod Millman

Consistent 6yo who was placed at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) last month and remains 1lb lower than when scoring over C&D (good to firm) just over a year ago; ought to be right in the thick of things.

7/2

3rd

1

(9)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:48 Newbury

Just An Hour

11st 2lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

Consistent 6yo who was beaten under 1l when fourth of eight at Chester (extended 1m4f, good) 12 days ago and will be fine over this shorter trip; likely to be on the premises again.

4/1

8/1

Form: 1-0976 D

Last run: 81 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Looked to be going places when winning a Glorious Goodwood handicap (1m2f, good to firm) last year but he missed the rest of that season; nothing to shout about in four starts this term but a change of scenery (has left William Haggas) may do some good and it's interesting his owners are sticking with him; reduced mark, wind surgery and first-time hood are other reasons why a revival could be on the cards.
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3rd

1

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:00 Killarney

Approval

11st 12lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: E McNamara

Dual Flat winner in Britain on good-to-firm; improved on moderate hurdles debut when beaten 17l at Listowel on good 84 days ago having raced plenty keen; each-way claims if building on that.

16/1

5th

1

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:41 Listowel

Approval

11st 12lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: E McNamara

Progressive 3yo for William Haggas in 2024, winning twice over 1m2f on good to firm; hasn't reached those heights since and was tailed off at Killarney on hurdles/stable debut; hood worn that day now left off.

50/1

10th

2

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:53 Killarney

Approval

11st 12lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: E McNamara

One of three for trainer; progressive 3yo on Flat for William Haggas in 2024, winning twice over 1m2f on good to firm; hasn't reached those heights since, including in latest two starts for Owen Burrows; purchased for 16,000gns in October and goes hurdling now in new headgear.

11/1

OUR TIP

Form: 44-193 CD

Last run: 98 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Admirable handicapper who is also prone to the odd off day and showed both sides of his coin in two 14-runner C&D handicaps this year, winning in April but only ninth in May; solid third of eight at Sandown when last seen in June; has gone well after a break.
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8th

1

(14)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:35 Epsom

Sweet Reward

11st 11lb

J: Mr James Hills

T: Jonathan Portman

Multiple winner down the years, including at this track, and all ground seems to come alike to him; dropping back into Class 4 will help but his stamina has to be taken on trust.

20/1

11th

9

(10)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Sweet Reward

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

9yo who won two in a row at Lingfield (1m2f/1m1f, good to firm) and maybe went off too hard when well beaten at Sandown (1m2f, good) last time; has won here twice and he might not be far away if bouncing back.

20/1

9th

6

(11)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 3

15:23 Sandown

Sweet Reward

9st 7lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Won this in 2021 and was third in one of the divisions 12 months ago; returns off a 6lb higher mark than last year but on the back of two wins at Lingfield, the latest narrowly from the front off 3lb lower; thriving 9yo who must have some sort of chance.

10/1

7th
9 (4)
Shady Bay

12/1

Form: 551135 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Two comfortable wins on good to firm in July included a success over C&D; creditable third at Windsor next time but bit below that form when only fifth of six at Leicester (also 1m2f, good) last Tuesday; same mark.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(9)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

17:10 Goodwood

Shady Bay

10st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Tom Ward

Smooth success at Nottingham (1m2f, good) on her reappearance in April; four solid efforts have followed, most recently a close second at Windsor 18 days ago when she was only picked off late; should remain competitive off an unchanged mark.

9/1

2nd

1

(6)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Windsor

Shady Bay

9st 13lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Tom Ward

Looked as good as ever when scoring in good style on seasonal debut at Nottingham (1m2f, good) in April but subsequent efforts, though respectable, suggest she's a shade vulnerable off her current mark.

8/1

4th

6

(1)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Windsor

Shady Bay

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Tom Ward

Creditable third in both starts since making a successful reappearance; remains in form but is getting no respite from the assessor, as another 1lb rise reflects; has done all her winning off marks in the 60s.

8/1

16/1

Form: 412633

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Made all in a small-field maiden at Bath (1m, firm) in May and best form when second on handicap debut at Sandown (1m, good to firm) the following month; left Andrew Balding for 35,000gns after two lesser efforts in July and it was a promising start for this yard when 33-1 but third of nine over C&D (good) three weeks ago; considered.
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12th

8

(5)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

17:10 Goodwood

Star Of Dubai

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Denis Coakley

1m win for Andrew Balding last May; yet to win a handicap but she is dropping down the weights and she didn't run too badly at Windsor last month; still to conclusively prove she needs this far.

20/1

5th

2

(2)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

20:00 Windsor

Star Of Dubai

10st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Denis Coakley

A fair 1m winner for Andrew Balding in 2025; largely below par for current yard though, racing freely when last of nine in 1m Ascot handicap on recent return; should strip sharper here though.

10/1

9th

8

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Ascot

Star Of Dubai

8st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: Denis Coakley

Had plenty of chances from marks in the mid 70s last season, ending it with two below-par runs; her mark has eased as a result but it's not enough to tempt back from nine months off.

40/1

11/4

Form: 11

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
8-1 and came from the rear when beating eight others in a Nottingham novice (8.5f, good to soft) on debut in July; flipped that round when making most to defy a penalty in Southwell novice (1m, AW; 5-4) last month; goes up in trip for this handicap debut off a fair opening mark.
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5th

2

(12)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Vincent Rocks

10st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Ruth Carr

Landed 1m novices on his first two starts in 2025; signed off for Hugo Palmer with a good second of ten in 1m Kempton handicap 23 days ago; changed hands for 30,000 guineas and not out of things for new handler.

8/1

2nd

5

(9)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:08 Kempton (AW)

Vincent Rocks

9st 6lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Hugo Palmer

Won at Nottingham (8.3f, good to soft) and Southwell (1m, AW) in his first two starts, but he's struggled in three of his four handicaps including when last of ten at Chester (10.3f) last month; has looked stretched in both attempts at that trip but he needs a major revival back on AW; first-time visor replaces cheekpieces.

16/1

10th

8

(10)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

15:23 Chester

Vincent Rocks

8st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

Dual novice winner (1m, good to soft/AW) who suffered a heavy defeat on his handicap debut at Newbury (1m2f) in September and was beaten even further in the Spring Mile on his comeback in March; turned the ship around when third at Pontefract (1m, good; first-time cheekpieces) last time, however; now needs to build on that tackling this trip again.

8/1

Form: 331186

Last run: 119 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Couple of AW wins this spring but didn't transfer that form to turf in two runs shortly after; has been off since May; needs a market check.
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8th

6

(3)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

San Juanito

9st 10lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Mike Murphy

Two AW wins for former stable but he's struggled in his last five runs and was tailed off over C&D (80-1) last time; continues to drop down the weights but he has a lot to prove.

33/1

13th

10

(6)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Kempton (AW)

San Juanito

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mike Murphy

Two AW wins for former stable; latest turf run is not the race to judge him on but, even so, he comes here with plenty to prove.

33/1

9th

3

(5)

11th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:42 Nottingham

San Juanito

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Mike Murphy

Two AW wins for the Crisfords but much more to prove on turf; absent since a midfield finish on his stable debut in December; enough to prove.

25/1

7/2

Form: 77-21 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Improved form for James Tate and she followed a narrow defeat in a Nottingham novice in July by opening her account in a Ripon maiden (also 1m2f, good) last month; opening mark looks workable and she's of interest on this handicap debut.
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11th

12

(1)

19th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newbury

Final Secret

8st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Tate

Improved form for James Tate and she followed a narrow defeat in a Nottingham novice in July by opening her account in a Ripon maiden (also 1m2f, good) last month; opening mark looks workable and she's of interest on this handicap debut.

7/2

7

(3)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:40 Ripon

Final Secret

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

Hint of ability in 1m AW events in Ireland as 2yo but she showed much more on debut for this yard when losing out narrowly at Nottingham (1m2f, good) in July, a race that worked out well with the winner and third going in next time; strong claims.

10/11

3

(3)

18th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:00 Nottingham

Final Secret

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: James Tate

Out of a well-connected mare and displayed promise on both 1m AW starts in Ireland for Diego Dias in the autumn; worth a glance in the betting before this stable debut but others have much stronger form claims.

20/1

14/1

Form: 107056

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Wind surgery and back on track when beaten about 3l in two 1m Kempton handicaps (AW) in August; unexposed on turf after just three starts; cheekpieces join his regular tongue-tie.
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7th

4

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:24 Goodwood

Zoffandia

10st 11lb

J: Mr Louis Burke

T: Keiran Burke

Up and down on AW since these aids were fitted at the start of 2026, winning at Kempton and back to form after a couple of lesser efforts when runner-up at Lingfield in May (both 1m); no good thing to improve on poor efforts in two previous turf handicaps last year.

8/1

2nd

2

(6)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Zoffandia

9st 8lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Responded well to the fitting of a visor when winning easily on his Kempton return (1m, Polytrack) in February, but twice disappointing since and still 7lb higher; enough to prove.

12/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £113.20
Straight Forecast £90.19
Tricast £2050.35
Trifecta £1565.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Approval

The Guardian:

Sweet Reward

The Star:

Vincent Rocks

SPOTLIGHT:

Gloryous

NEWMARKET:

Final Secret

TOPSPEED:

Star Of Dubai

The Times:

Janey Mackers

POSTDATA:

Just An Hour

D Express:

Alcaraz

Daily Record:

Vincent Rocks

LAMBOURN:

Gloryous

Telegraph:

Approval

Daily Mirror:

Approval

Daily Mail:

Sweet Reward

The Sun:

Sweet Reward