16:40 Newbury

Friday 19 September 2025

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Dubai Duty Free Fillies' Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 2m 37.79s

(3)

Flash Bardot¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: George Bass| T: J Channon| OR: 80| CD

10/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2024. 11/2, sixth of 8 in handicap at Windsor (11.4f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Winner of this race 2 years ago and on a good mark if able to bounce back, but she hasn't been anywhere near her best in 3 runs so far this season.

Form: 320-006

(7)

Quebella⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Hughes| OR: 86

7/2

Lightly-raced winner. Successful at Wolverhampton in April. Creditable sixth of 14 in handicap (8/1) at Goodwood (9.9f, good) 51 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Remains open to improvement now moving back up in trip and she merits respect.

Form: 12536

(1)

Harpsichord¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Harry Davies| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 82| D

16/1

Winner at Lingfield in April. Last of 6 in handicap (8/1) at Bath (11.6f, heavy) 16 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 122726

(5)

Orionis^p1³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 82| BF

5/2

Two wins from 6 runs this year. 6/4, very good second of 5 in handicap at Salisbury (12f, good) 36 days ago, finishing with running left. 3 lb nudge fair enough an she's a key player with first-time cheekpieces enlisted.

Form: 321142

(6)

Lalique^p³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Marco Ghiani| T: M Botti| OR: 81

22/1

Lightly-raced winner. Successful at Kempton in April. Sixth of 7 in handicap at Newmarket (14f, good, 20/1) 34 days ago. Needs to raise her game.

Form: 1226

(2)

Autumn's Breeze^p²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Ashley Lewis⁽⁷⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 74

11/1

Two wins from 5 runs this year, the latest at Lingfield in August. Seventh of 10 in handicap (6/1) at Goodwood (14f, good to firm) 27 days ago. Looks vulnerable.

Form: 2-74117

(4)

Greyval¹⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Hollie Doyle| T: F O'Brien| OR: 70| D

14/1

Fairly useful hurdler. Won 16-runner handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (20.2f, good, 13/2) 155 days ago, just holding on. Hard to know what to expect of him on first start on the level for 3 years, but she's dangerous to discount on the basis of her hurdles exploits during the spring,

Form: 261200/

(8)

El Megeeth³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: W Buick| T: Owen Burrows| OR: 74

9/4

Thrice-raced maiden. Second of 8 in novice (5/1) at Kempton (12f) 37 days ago. William Buick booked for this handicap debut and it wouldn't be the biggest surprise to see her take a step forward.

Form: 422

Forecasts

El Megeeth (9/4), Orionis (5/2), Quebella (7/2), Flash Bardot (10/1), Autumn's Breeze (11/1), Greyval (14/1), Harpsichord (16/1), Lalique (22/1)

In the hope that she gets a good pace to aim at, ORIONIS gets the nod ahead of Quebella. She pulled a country mile clear of the rest when second in a steadily-run race at Salisbury and the addition of cheekpieces may help, given that she wandered inside the final furlong there. Quebella promises to be suited by this step up in trip and she is greatly respected, while handicap debutante El Megeeth and Greyval, who was in great heart over hurdles during the spring, are others to consider.