17:00 Newbury

Saturday 20 September 2025

All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:00

Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Handicap (Str)

Off time: 17:04 | Winning time: 1m 44.10s

(6)

Organ²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Cieren Fallon| T: M Meade| OR: 87| D

16/1

Son of Ulysses who has done well since returning to action, completing a hat-trick with a career best in 5-runner handicap at Goodwood (1m) in June, impressing with his determined attitude. However, last 2 starts suggest he has gone off the boil.

Form: 311150

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(12)

Stem¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: J P Spencer| T: R Hannon| OR: 86| C

3/1

Made a successful debut when landing a 7-runner novice at Newbury (7f, soft, 5/2) sole run at 2 yrs. Raced only 3 times since, best effort when beaten only by a smart prospect on handicap bow at Ascot 2 weeks ago.

Form: 1-302

(15)

Transparent²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Rob Hornby| T: T Ward| OR: 85| D

20/1

Ran no sort of race at Southwell last time but had been holding form well since winning a couple of novices on the AW early in the year. Type to bounce back.

Form: 253320

(7)

Herculeus^p²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 85| CD

4/1

Winner of 2 of his 3 starts in handicaps, taking form to another level in first-time headgear when scoring over C&D in taking fashion last month. Remains of strong interest.

Form: 55-2141

(13)

Woroodd²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: W Buick| T: E Walker| OR: 84

7/1

Confirmed debut promise to win Thirsk maiden and novice at Haydock. Excuses after 3 months off on handicap bow at Sandown 3 weeks ago but needs to settle better up in trip.

Form: 3116

(14)

Tiger¹⁰⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch| T: Ian Williams| OR: 83

40/1

Fair winner in France, well held on handicap debut at Saint-Cloud last time. Sold from A. & G. Botti for €45,000 after.

Form: 5140

(11)

Eternal Force²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 83| D

10/1

Son of Dubawi who ran best race when second to a subsequent winner in a strong Hamilton maiden before landing skinny odds with plenty in hand at Redcar. Should make his mark in handicaps.

Form: 8-4421

(4)

Gilet¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Charles Bishop| T: W Greatrex| OR: 82

6/1

Winless in handicaps but was a good second at Newbury in June and back to that form when fourth at Kempton 2 weeks ago.

Form: 525074

(9)

Lord Roxby¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR: 82| BF

33/1

Narrow winner at Hamilton in May and good placed efforts last 3 starts. Can remain competitive.

Form: 386233

(10)

Sky Advocate¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: C G Cox| OR: 80

9/1

Fairly useful maiden who found a single rival too good for the fourth time in his career in 4-runner maiden at Wolverhampton 2 weeks ago. Remains opposable for win purposes.

Form: 462832

(5)

Nakaaha^h²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Jack Callan⁽⁵⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 79| CD

33/1

Won over C&D and Ffos Las this summer but struggled in more competitive events since.

Form: 701160

(1)

Lord Montague¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Finley Marsh| T: J Channon| OR: 74

14/1

Off the mark at the fourth attempt in 3-runner maiden at Brighton before decent third on handicap debut at Lingfield 17 days ago. This tougher.

Form: 26213

(3)

Kodi Fire¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: P J McDonald| T: C Hills| OR: 74| D

16/1

Won 3 in a row by narrow margins this summer, including a career-best performance at Windsor. Excuses at Wolverhampton since so worth another chance off revised mark.

Form: 561115

(2)

Beltadaay²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: S Hitchcott| T: James Horton| OR: 71| D

22/1

Both wins to date on testing ground, latest at Lingfield (7.6f) in June. Back to form when third at Pontefract on Thursday.

Form: 018753

(8)

Tequila Star³²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: S D Bowen| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 61

40/1

Yet to win in 7 starts, going off too hard when well held at Kempton latest. 5 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 25-0058

Forecasts

Stem (3/1), Herculeus (4/1), Gilet (6/1), Woroodd (7/1), Sky Advocate (9/1), Eternal Force (10/1), Lord Montague (14/1), Organ (16/1), Kodi Fire (16/1), Transparent (20/1), Beltadaay (22/1), Lord Roxby (33/1), Nakaaha (33/1), Tiger (40/1), Tequila Star (40/1)

HERCULEUS took his form to another level when scoring over C&D last month and the manner of that success makes him of strong interest again despite an 8 lb rise. Eternal Force's opening mark looks a fair one so is also high on the shortlist, while Kodi Fire had excuses at Wolverhampton last time and was thriving prior to that.