13:57 Newbury

Friday 17 April 2026

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Dubai Duty Free EBF Maiden Stakes (Newcomers' Race) (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:57 | Winning time: 1m 2.53s

(10)

Blessed Voyager

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett

11/1

Foaled April 18. €80,000 yearling out of a winner at up to 1m (2-y-o 6f-7f winner). Yard can certainly ready a newcomer and he needs a close look in the betting.

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(8)

Crusherman

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Joe Leavy| T: B J Meehan

16/1

Foaled February 12. €52,000 half-brother to 2-y-o 7f winner Dial Me In. Yard's newcomers typically come on for a run and it could be that he is best watched this time, unless the betting suggests otherwise.

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(7)

Drum Major

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: W Muir & C Grassick

40/1

Foaled February 6. €15,000 half-brother to several winners, including 2-y-o 7f/1m winner Eyelool and 7f/1m winner Petticoat Rule. Yard seldom strikes with newcomers and it's probably best to look elsewhere on this occasion.

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(4)

El Lambo

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Watson| T: C Hills

28/1

Foaled April 23. 20,000 gns half-brother to several winners, including 5f winner Electric Ladyland and winner up to 6f Thegreatestshowman, both useful. Likely type on paper and the market should point the way.

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(3)

From Me To You

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon

7/2

Foaled January 24. €30,000 foal, £55,000 yearling. From a good family and his yard saddled the winner of this in 2023 and 2024. Very much one to note in the betting.

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(6)

Harry Knows

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: R Hughes

17/2

Foaled March 26. €40,000 half-brother to several winners, including smart winner up to 8.6f Moonlight In Paris and winner up to 1m Maison de York. Yard's newcomers are usually well-prepared and this colt will be of interest if the market vibes are upbeat.

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(9)

Jaan Ki Tukri

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: C G Cox

7/2

Foaled April 15. 92,000 gns foal, 140,000 gns yearling. Half-brother to 1m winner Vina Arana, while his dam was a 5.5f/6.5f winner, herself a half-sister to smart performer Path of Thunder. Yard struck in this race 12 months ago and confidence behind this one in the betting would look significant.

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(5)

Napa

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: D Egan| T: K P De Foy

7/4

Foaled March 11. 42,000 gns foal, 68,000 gns yearling. Closely related to 11f-12.4f winner Japarana and 2-y-o 6f winner Pentle Bay, plus his dam was a French 1½m winner. Yard recently saddled a winning 2-y-o newcomer and the market should be revealing where this one is concerned.

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(2)

Ricky's Rocket

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole

16/1

Price rose slightly from 14,000 gns as a foal to 20,000 gns as a yearling. Half-brother to 3 winners, including smart 5f-6f winner Prop Forward and 2-y-o 5f winner Head For Freedom, and his dam was also a winner at 2 yrs. Yard's strike rate with juveniles on turf isn't great, though.

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Non-Runners

(1)

Romeo Guest

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: J Channon J: Tom Marquand

Forecasts

Napa (7/4), Jaan Ki Tukri (7/2), From Me To You (7/2), Harry Knows (17/2), Blessed Voyager (11/1), Romeo Guest (14/1), Crusherman (16/1), Ricky's Rocket (16/1), El Lambo (28/1), Drum Major (40/1)

It'll be interesting to see how these newcomers shape up in the betting. JAAN KI TUKRI's credentials are pretty strong on paper, given that he was the most expensive of these and represents the same owner-trainer combination as last year's winner Inca Heights. Napa is just about next on the list, with Blessed Voyager, El Lambo, From Me To You, Harry Knows and Romeo Guest all appealing types, too.