16:55 Newbury

Saturday 18 April 2026

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Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 16:59 | Winning time: 2m 6.93s

(15)

Twisting Physics³¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: J P Spencer| T: Oliver Cole| OR: 85| C

16/1

Southwell novice winner (1m) on second outing and improved form in 2 starts last season, battling well for success on handicap debut at this course (7f) in June. Has wide draw to overcome as he moves up in trip after further 10-month absence.

Form: 41/21-

(10)

Rathgar^p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: J Channon| OR: 85| D

12/1

Without a win last season but placed on 2 occasions, including when runner-up at Epsom in April. Shaped as if retaining ability after 8 months off when fourth in the Roseberry at Kempton 3 weeks ago and now drops back in grade tried again in cheekpieces.

Form: 52300-4

(2)

Valedictory¹⁹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: W Buick| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 84| D

5/6

Showed plenty on his first 2 starts, before returning from a further 6 months off (had been gelded) with a comfortable success in 6-runner novice at Chelmsford in October. Remains with potential as he makes handicap debut.

Form: 3/41-

(5)

Bulletin¹⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR: 84

7/1

Improved for going up in trip last season, doubling his tally in 11f handicap at Kempton in August. Again ran well when third over the same C&D to end the campaign in November and he's capable when fresh (successful on last year's return).

Form: 423143-

(16)

Marhaba The Champ^h1,t²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 82| D

100/1

Useful at best for Kevin Ryan but below that level for current yard, returning from a trio of starts over hurdles when finishing well held at Wolverhampton last month. Hood now reached for with tongue strap back on.

Form: 79270-0

(1)

Sportingsilvermine^h1¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Cieren Fallon| T: James Owen| OR: 82

18/1

Won first 2 starts for this yard last spring and plenty of good efforts in defeat subsequently, including when runner-up twice on all-weather in the autumn. Excuses the last twice, badly hampered at Musselburgh on return, so no surprise to see him bounce back with hood fitted.

Form: 33227-0

(9)

Triple Double A^t,p²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: James Doyle| T: H Palmer| OR: 82| D

25/1

Completed a hat-trick in first half of 2025 and resumed winning ways/progress after 8 months off at Newcastle in February. Found things tougher in the Roseberry at Kempton 3 weeks ago, but return to this grade should be more suitable.

Form: 2544-17

(13)

The Green Mile³⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 81

66/1

Made a winning start in a Bath maiden in 2024 and improved form when third of 5 in conditions event at Epsom next outing. Left Simon & Ed Crisford after final start that year and met trouble in running on handicap/stable debut at Ascot last spring. Absent since.

Form: 137/5-

(7)

Jupiter Ammon⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 81| BF

5/1

Fairly useful maiden who finished runner-up 4 times in 2025, his best form coming on heavy ground in September. After 5 months off (gelded), was sent off odds on but possibly needed the run more than expected when third of 11 in a Southwell novice (11f) in March.

Form: 26225-3

(14)

Baltic Voyage^t²⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 81| D

125/1

Winner of a soft-ground Ripon handicap for Ralph Beckett in 2023 but hasn't gone on from that effort, including over hurdles for Anthony Honeyball. Back on the level, fourth of 8 at Sandown on stable debut in July (sole outing in 2025) and absent again since.

Form: 41904/4-

(3)

Morcar^b²²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Joe Leavy| T: R Hannon| OR: 79| DWS

50/1

Stepped up on first 2 runs last season when scoring at Lingfield (good to firm) in May. Held his form well until seeming unsuited by softer ground at Windsor on final outing in September. Has had a second breathing operation ahead of return.

Form: 123338-

(4)

Royale Goodnight^h³⁸¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: K Shoemark| T: Harry Charlton| OR: 77

50/1

Looking a useful prospect when winning at Kempton on debut and heavy ground a possible excuse next time. Back on track when second of 5 on handicap debut at Southwell (11f) in April last year, but off since ahead of first run since leaving Daniel & Claire Kubler.

Form: 18/2-

(11)

Arcturus Flame^p¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Hughes| OR: 77| BF

22/1

Showed improved form in defeat when close second at Bath on stable debut in October. Testing conditions an excuse next time and has run well the last twice, good third of 12 at Wolverhampton on his recent return. Cheekpieces applied for first time for this yard.

Form: 25263-3

(12)

King Al²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Rossa Ryan| T: A King| OR: 76| CD

6/1

Fairly useful form when winning a C&D handicap last summer and has matched that level over hurdles, making it 2 wins from his last 3 starts when scoring in juvenile handicap at Ascot 20 days ago. Could be on a workable mark back on the level.

Form: 1/05125-

Non-Runners

(8)

Without Compromise²⁹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 5

T: A Brittain J: Non Runner

(6)

Something Splendid¹⁷⁵

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: P W Chapple-Hyam J: N Callan

Forecasts

Valedictory (5/6), Jupiter Ammon (5/1), King Al (6/1), Bulletin (7/1), Rathgar (12/1), Something Splendid (14/1), Twisting Physics (16/1), Without Compromise (16/1), Sportingsilvermine (18/1), Arcturus Flame (22/1), Triple Double A (25/1), Morcar (50/1), Royale Goodnight (50/1), The Green Mile (66/1), Marhaba The Champ (100/1), Baltic Voyage (125/1)

VALEDICTORY opened his account at the third attempt in a Chelmsford novice in October, scoring with plenty in hand, and he could do better still as he heads into handicaps. He gets the vote ahead of C&D winner King Al, who arrives on the back of a successful spell over hurdles, with Bulletin and Sportingsilvermine completing the shortlist.