17:15 Newbury

Friday 18 September 2026

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Fitzdares Handicap (GBBPlus Race) (Div 1)

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Parlando^p³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Jack Dace⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 86| D

22/1

Bounced back to form with success in 1¼m handicap at Chester in July and followed it with a creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at Windsor (1¼m, firm) 36 days ago. Not out of things off an unchanged mark.

Form: 368814

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(10)

Mohaaraj⁹⁷

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

18/1

Landed 1m maiden at Kempton in February and further progress when following up on handicap debut at Haydock (1m) in May. Off since coming in last of 5 at Sandown (9f, good) in June but could still do better after just 4 starts.

Form: 4-115

(1)

River Card²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: D Egan| T: B J Meehan| OR: 86

2/1

Fair 1m winner at Ascot (beat subsequent Group 1 winner) last September. Off 11 months but advanced his form with fourth of 12 in handicap here (1m, firm) 23 days ago. May do better still with that run under his belt over this longer trip.

Form: 210-4

(4)

Tambora⁷⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 84| D

3/1

Pinatubo colt who built on earlier promise when landing 8-runner handicap at Sandown (1¼m, good to firm) in July. Up 6 lb but likely capable of better after a break.

Form: 5-6641

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Loz Vegas⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: P W Chapple-Hyam| OR: 83

5/2

Useful 1m winner at 2yrs. Similar form in handicaps this summer (fourth at Ascot) before suffering a poor run when eleventh of 14 in handicap at Goodwood (1¼m, good to firm) in July. Not without interest off a 2 lb lower mark here.

Form: 58-6540

(5)

Perfect Scoundrel¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: R Havlin| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 77| D

15/2

Gained a deserved first success at Epsom (1¼m) in July and backed it up off 6 lb higher with a good fourth of 9 there (1¼m, good) 18 days ago. Can't be discounted.

Form: 863214

(3)

Mythical Bird¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: H Crouch| T: H Morrison| OR: 77| D

14/1

Doubled his tally for the season at Salisbury (1¼m) in August and not discredited with fifth of 6 in handicap at Bath 16 days ago given he didn't enjoy the smoothest of passages in last 2f. Possibilities.

Form: 300315

(2)

Gemmari¹³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 73

25/1

Kickstarted 2026 with success at Chelmsford in January but below par in a trio of runs since, beating only one on his turf debut at Ascot (2m, good to firm) in May. Drops markedly in trip after a layoff.

Form: 55-1750

(9)

Raintown^p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: David Probert| T: J S Moore| OR: 67| CD

20/1

Often a slow starter but proving reliable this summer and he gained a first win of 2026 over C&D in July. Posted another 2 solid efforts when placed over C&D and at Ffos Las (1½m, good to soft) since. Ought to be in the shake-up once more.

Form: 423123

Non-Runners

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Accademia²³

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: E Walker J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Tambora (11/4), River Card (10/3), Mohaaraj (6/1), Perfect Scoundrel (13/2), Raintown (13/2), Accademia (13/2), Parlando (10/1), Mythical Bird (12/1), Loz Vegas (12/1), Gemmari (20/1)

Lots with chances but it may be worth siding with LOZ VEGAS to capitalise on a handy-looking mark having been dropped 2 lb for his latest effort at Goodwood when twice hampered. Tambora and River Card are another pair who could also have a say.