NEWBURY
17 April 2026
Friday 17th April

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Dubai Duty Free Handicap (Class 3) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good
Newbury
Runners
16

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Centre

Weather
Light rain

Selection

Selection Selected At
Montezin silk
Montezin
Selected at: 14/1

Montezin has run very well in all three starts to date and was second twice over 5f before going one better over this trip at Newcastle in November. Handicaps are likely to facilitate further improvement and an opening mark of 78 looks very workable.

Bookmaker
Offer
Best Odds
Bet Here
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(6)
Brosay silk
D
Brosay b
J: Thomas Greatrex
T: Charlie Pike
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Two 6f wins last summer; low-key return at Newcastle last month; others look safer
1140-0
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 95
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Mar 26 Sth Southwell (AW) 5f St 2Hc 9-1 b 11/12 Fahrenheit Seven (17½L) 33/1 97 46
24 Oct 25 Don Doncaster 6f Sft 2Hc 9-9 b 12/12 Fine Interview (15L) 12/1 97 60
3 Oct 25 Asc Ascot 6f Sft 2Hc 9-9 b 4/10 Aramram (3¼L) 4/1 97 98
6 Sep 25 Asc Ascot 6f GS 2Hc 9-6 b 1/19 Jubilee Walk (1L) 9/1 91 101
14 Aug 25 Wdr Windsor 6f GF 3Hc 9-4 b 1/12 Zoulu Chief (1¼L) 14/1 86 97
31 Jul 25 Goo Goodwood 5f Hy 33yHc 9-1 b 6/13 Naana's Sparkle (2L) 11/1 87 87
2
(8)
Lakers silk
D
Lakers
J: David Egan
T: Kevin Philippart De Foy
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Below par on Good Friday (kicked before start) but progressive over this trip beforehand
71-339
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 95
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Apr 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 6f St 2Hc 9-1 9/14 Wiltshire (9¼L) 13/2 96 77
27 Feb 26 Lin Lingfield (AW) 6f St 2Hc 9-4 3/7 Fast Track Harry (½L) 11/4J 96 102
1 Jan 26 Sth Southwell (AW) 6f St 2Hc 9-3 3/13 Pocklington (½L) 5/1 95 102
31 Oct 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 6f St 3Hc 9-5 1/13 Prince Of Pillo (2½L) 5/1 88 99
14 Oct 25 Lei Leicester 7f Gd 3Hc 9-9 7/15 Storm Free (4½L) 6/1 89 87
14 Sep 25 Don Doncaster 7f GS 23yHc 9-0 t 5/16 Rogue Diplomat (2¼L) 20/1 90 93
3
(7)
Brian silk
CD
D
Brian
J: Tom Marquand
T: J S Moore
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Well beaten on last three starts but goes well here and Tom Marquand is a notable booking
5297-0
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 93
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Mar 26 Kem Kempton (AW) 6f St/Slw 3Hc 9-9 10/11 Tuco Salamanca (13½L) 40/1 95 63
1 Dec 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw L 9-5 7/8 Holloway Boy (12L) 40/1 96 90
19 Nov 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 2Hc 9-4 9/9 Two Tempting (11L) 14/1 97 81
24 Oct 25 Nby Newbury 7f Sft 3Hc 9-12 2/13 Headmaster (1¼L) 9/2 95 102
3 Oct 25 Asc Ascot 6f Sft 2Hc 9-6 5/10 Aramram (3½L) 28/1 97 94
7 Aug 25 Chp Chepstow 7f GS 2Hc 9-1 9/9 Great Acclaim (15½L) 13/2 100 64
4
(1)
Addison Grey silk
D
BF
Addison Grey
J: Rossa Ryan
T: Clive Cox
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts at this distance (60%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
3-6 and open to further progress this year; gelded; stall 1 is perhaps not ideal today
71310-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 92
Days: 216
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Sep 25 Don Doncaster 5.5f Gd 2Hc 8-13 10/21 Eternal Sunshine (4½L) 100/30F 93 86
16 Aug 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 6f GF 4Hc 9-5 1/11 Binhareer (¾L) 5/2F 88 97
7 Aug 25 Chp Chepstow 6f Gd 3Hc 9-8 3/14 Roberto Caro (¾L) 4/1F 87 92
26 Jul 25 Sal Salisbury 6f GF 4Nv 9-9 1/4 Scent Of May (17L) 1/11F 87 93
25 Apr 25 Don Doncaster 6f GF 5Nv 9-9 7/13 Sixtygeesbaby (5¼L) 100/30 - 70
7 Nov 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 6f St 52yMd 9-7 1/7 Midnight City (3L) EvensF - 89
5
(2)
Hucklesbrook silk
D
Hucklesbrook
J: Jack Mitchell
T: Roger Teal
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Won two good 6f handicaps last summer; quiet since; not solid back from four months off
08458-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 91
Days: 121
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Dec 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 6f St/Slw 2Hc 9-1 8/10 El Bodon (6¼L) 9/2 92 82
26 Nov 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 6f St 2Hc 9-7 5/9 Betsen (1½L) 13/2 93 94
31 Oct 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 6f St 3Hc 9-11 4/13 Lakers (4L) 6/1 94 91
9 Aug 25 Asc Ascot 6f GF 23yHc 9-11 8/10 Prince Of India (17½L) 10/1 95 49
10 Jul 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 6f GF 23yHc 9-1 14/17 Prince Of India (14L) 8/1 96 70
14 Jun 25 Yor York 6f GF 23yHc 8-10 1/18 Fast Track Harry (1L) 16/1 88 99
6
(4)
Mirabeau silk
Mirabeau
J: Oisin Murphy
T: Dominic Ffrench Davis
On a dangerous mark if the drop back to sprinting works the oracle; Oisin Murphy booked
6750-0
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 91
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Mar 26 Don Doncaster 8f GS 2Hc 9-2 19/21 Urban Lion (18½L) 40/1 94 62
1 Nov 25 Nmk Newmarket 10f GS L 9-3 h 10/10 Liberty Lane (44L) 100/1 94 26
24 Oct 25 Don Doncaster 7f Sft 2Hc 8-13 h1 5/10 Rogue Diplomat (2½L) 11/2 96 97
4 Oct 25 Asc Ascot 7f Sft 2Hc 8-11 7/15 Native Warrior (5L) 10/1 97 95
20 Sep 25 Nby Newbury 7f GS 3Hc 9-13 6/11 Christian David (4¼L) 11/2 97 93
6 Sep 25 Asc Ascot 7f GS 2Hc 9-3 3/20 Native Warrior (1¾L) 20/1 95 100
7
(9)
Gweedore silk
Gweedore p
J: William Pyle 3
T: Katie Scott
Grand old servant but this is not sure to be the day he registers his first 6f success
7781-7
Age: 9
Weight: 9-4
OR: 90
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Apr 26 Mus Musselburgh 7f GS 2Hc 8-10 p 7/10 Bellarchi (7½L) 17/2 90 76
5 Nov 25 Mus Musselburgh 7f Sft 3Hc 9-9 p 1/9 U Sure Do (shd) 9/4F 87 96
24 Oct 25 Don Doncaster 7f Sft 2Hc 8-13 p 8/10 Rogue Diplomat (6L) 18/1 89 82
11 Oct 25 Yor York 6f Gd 2Hc 8-11 p 7/19 Binhareer (6½L) 28/1 91 83
20 Sep 25 Ayr Ayr 6f Sft 2Hc 9-12 p 7/25 Candy (4¼L) 28/1 92 90
19 Apr 25 Mus Musselburgh 7f GS 3Hc 9-5 p1 2/9 Persuasion (¾L) 4/1 90 96
8
(14)
Wheels Of Fire silk
D
Wheels Of Fire
J: Sean Levey
T: Richard Hannon
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Easy 5f win two weeks ago (soft ground); 8lb rise demands another personal best
776-01
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 88
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Apr 26 Mus Musselburgh 5f Sft 4Hc 9-4 1/12 Montezuma (3¼L) 4/1F 80 93
27 Mar 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 6f St 3Hc 9-0 10/14 Power Fizz (4¼L) 13/2 81 76
12 Oct 25 Goo Goodwood 6f Gd 3Hc 8-9 6/8 Far Above Dream (4¼L) 4/1 82 74
2 Oct 25 Sal Salisbury 6f Gd 4Hc 9-8 7/12 Dr Strangelove (2½L) 11/2 82 79
20 Sep 25 Nmk Newmarket 6f Gd 4Hc 9-8 7/10 Photosynthesis (4L) 9/1 82 77
8 Sep 25 Wdr Windsor 6f Gd 4Hc 9-6 1/12 Rage Of Thunder (1¼L) 7/1 77 86
9
(10)
Roach Power silk
D
Roach Power
J: J F Egan
T: Michael Wigham
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Flourished in the second half of 2025 but over 5f; returns from a break off a tough mark
11710-
Age: 7
Weight: 9-1
OR: 87
Days: 160
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Nov 25 Don Doncaster 6f Hy 2Hc 8-11 b 19/22 Golden Mind (16L) 25/1 87 43
31 Oct 25 Nmk Newmarket 5f Gd 4Hc 9-8 b 1/11 Tiger Tulip (3L) 7/1 79 91
10 Oct 25 Yor York 5f Gd 3Hc 8-9 b 7/18 Dan Tucker (3L) 9/1 79 75
4 Oct 25 Asc Ascot 5f Sft 2Hc 8-3 b 1/11 Rosario (1¼L) 7/2 74 84
28 Sep 25 Ffo Ffos Las 5f Hy 5Hc 9-12 b 1/6 Diamondsinthesand (4¾L) 9/4F 69 78
14 Sep 25 Don Doncaster 5f Sft 4Hc 9-3 b 6/16 Lethal Nymph (½L) 6/1 69 73
10
(12)
Photosynthesis silk
D
Photosynthesis
J: Harry Davies
T: Peter Chapple-Hyam
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Third in this race last year; needs to bounce back from a poor run at Newcastle in January
3971-0
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 87
Days: 91
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Jan 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 6f St 2Hc 8-9 14/14 The Caltonian (6¼L) 12/1 87 75
20 Sep 25 Nmk Newmarket 6f Gd 4Hc 9-12 1/10 Sixtygeesbaby (hd) 4/1 84 92
30 Aug 25 Chs Chester 6f GF 3Hc 9-6 7/9 Marchogion (7L) 13/2 86 76
5 Jul 25 Hay Haydock 7f Gd 2Hc 8-13 9/11 King's Lynn (5¾L) 11/2 86 78
12 Jun 25 Nby Newbury 7f Gd 3Hc 9-4 3/10 Twisting Physics (½L) 7/2 85 92
9 May 25 Asc Ascot 6f GF 3Hc 8-13 5/10 Get It (4½L) 13/2 85 83
11
(16)
Arctic Thunder silk
BF
Arctic Thunder
J: Kieran Shoemark
T: Ed Walker
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Has lots of ability but often found trouble in running last year; can't be ignored
70434-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 86
Days: 185
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Oct 25 Lei Leicester 7f Gd 3Hc 9-8 4/15 Storm Free (2L) 4/1F 86 91
20 Sep 25 Nby Newbury 7f GS 3Hc 9-5 3/11 Christian David (1L) 9/2 86 91
5 Sep 25 Hay Haydock 7f Gd 3Hc 9-12 4/11 Ata Rangi (1½L) 5/2F 86 92
21 Aug 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 6f St 3Hc 9-10 10/14 Tuco Salamanca (4¾L) 7/1 88 81
26 Jul 25 Yor York 6f Gd 2Hc 8-12 7/19 Elmonjed (2L) 10/1 89 92
28 Jun 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 6f St 2Hc 9-4 9/13 Fivethousandtoone (3½L) 10/1 90 85
12
(13)
Change Sings silk
D
Change Sings
J: George Downing
T: Eve Johnson Houghton
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
2nd in this race last year and 2lb lower today; solid 3rd at Kempton on return; contender
4670-3
Age: 6
Weight: 8-13
OR: 85
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Mar 26 Kem Kempton (AW) 6f St/Slw 3Hc 9-0 3/11 Tuco Salamanca (2¾L) 9/2 86 88
11 Aug 25 Wdr Windsor 6f GF 2Hc 9-4 11/12 Chief Mankato (9L) 5/1 88 65
31 Jul 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 6f St 2Hc 8-11 p1 7/12 Stormy Impact (3L) 2/1F 90 88
5 Jul 25 San Sandown 5f GF G3 9-5 6/11 Rumstar (5¼L) 40/1 90 95
9 Jun 25 Wdr Windsor 5f Gd 2Hc 9-6 4/10 Regal Envoy (1¾L) 5/2F 90 93
26 May 25 Wdr Windsor 6f GF 3Hc 9-8 2/10 Circe (shd) 2/1F 87 97
13
(5)
Cindy Lou Who silk
D
Cindy Lou Who
J: William Carson
T: Tony Carroll
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Progressive last year and reappearance Listed 2nd was better; 15lb well in; obvious claims
3113-2
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 83
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Apr 26 Bat Bath 5f Gd LF 9-9 2/14 Azure Angel (shd) 18/1 83 99
13 Oct 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 6f St/Slw 4HcF 9-10 3/9 Raneenn (1¾L) 7/1 84 88
14 Sep 25 Bat Bath 5.5f Hy 2Hc 9-12 1/11 Secret Handsheikh (1½L) 3/1F 79 90
16 Aug 25 Bat Bath 5f Fm 53yHc 9-9 1/5 Azuinthejungle (¾L) 11/10F 75 82
8 Aug 25 Bri Brighton 6f Gd 4Hc 9-5 3/13 Another Abbot (2L) 100/30 75 79
21 Jul 25 Wdr Windsor 6f Sft 4Hc 9-2 1/10 Coul Angel (1L) 17/2 71 79
14
(11)
Daring Legend silk
C
D
Daring Legend
J: Tyler Heard
T: Mark Pattinson
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Good 2nd on stable debut last month; up in class but not out of it
9160-2
Age: 5
Weight: 8-8
OR: 80
Days: 44
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Mar 26 Kem Kempton (AW) 6f St/Slw 4Hc 9-3 2/8 Lazzar (nse) 40/1 79 86
10 Oct 25 Yor York 7f Gd 4Hc 9-8 17/21 Sky Advocate (11½L) 7/1 80 60
4 Oct 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 7f St 4Hc 9-1 6/11 Spell Master (5½L) 9/1 80 74
20 Sep 25 Nmk Newmarket 7f Gd 4Hc 9-10 1/13 Naina (¾L) 5/1F 76 86
13 Aug 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 4Hc 9-1 9/10 Grand Traverse (7L) 5/1 77 69
25 Jul 25 Yor York 7f GS 4Hc 9-7 9/22 Quest For Fun (2½L) 12/1 78 79
15
(15)
Montezin silk
D
Montezin t
J: Cam Hardie
T: Antony Brittain
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 38 in the last 14 days (3%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Progressive on AW in late 2025; it's interesting that he makes his handicap debut here
221-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-6
OR: 78
Days: 144
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Nov 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 6f St 5Md 9-7 t 1/7 Raveena (1L) 5/6F - 81
27 Oct 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 5f St/Slw 5Md 9-7 t 2/5 Night Storm (1¾L) 5/4J - 74
6 Oct 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 5f St 5Nv 9-7 t1 2/5 Valley Ofthe Kings (1L) 20/1 - 78
16
(3)
Juan Les Pins silk
CD
D
Juan Les Pins
J: Joanna Mason
T: Michael Appleby
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance
Unpenalised for last week's Thirsk win (6f, good) but this is a big step up in class
002121
Age: 9
Weight: 8-4
OR: 76
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Apr 26 Thi Thirsk 6f Gd 5Hc 9-11 1/15 Stirrup Cup (nk) 11/4F 75 82
29 Mar 26 Don Doncaster 5f GS 5Hc 9-9 2/17 Spoof (1L) 10/1 75 79
19 Mar 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 5f St 4Hc 8-13 1/6 Emerald Harmony (nse) 5/1 72 79
12 Mar 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 6f St 4Hc 9-3 2/11 Beale Street (shd) 12/1 74 81
5 Mar 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 5f St 5Hc 9-8 12/12 Dark Kestrel (12L) 11/2 74 41
20 Feb 26 Sth Southwell (AW) 5f St 4Hc 9-4 10/11 Master Of My Fate (4¾L) 6/1 76 68
Verdict

While it may not be as straightforward as being 15lb well in might suggest, the claims of the progressive CINDY LOU WHO are obvious.

Verdict silk image
Cindy Lou Who

Betting Forecast:

100/30 Cindy Lou Who,

5/1 Wheels Of Fire,

6/1 Addison Grey,

7/1 Change Sings,

8/1 Arctic Thunder,

10/1 Lakers,

Juan Les Pins,

14/1 Hucklesbrook,

Montezin,

16/1 Mirabeau,

25/1 Brian,

Photosynthesis,

Daring Legend,

33/1 Brosay,

Gweedore,

Roach Power

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