Newbury Race 7 - Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Hcp (Str)
DRYMEE (1) Spaced the field to win by a margin of 5L last start at Sandown but testing ability against stronger contenders. Tracking very well this preparation. Could pose a threat and expected to go very close. ABUNDANT (2) Good win by 1 3/4L last run around here but competing in a higher grade. Displays good tactical speed. Showing great form this preparation. Has to be strongly considered. CROSSBAR (7) First run back from a break. Gave plenty of cheek when 3rd last run at Wetherby but facing formidable opponents. Must be considered. STARLIGHT TIME (3) Average effort when 7th last run at Kempton but can find a nice position from the draw. Has early speed and positions nicely. Underrated.

Jockey: Daniel Muscutt
Weight: 62.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was dominant when winning by 5L last start at Sandown but up against tougher competition. Racing consistently this campaign. Absolutely right in this.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 28/08/2026 | - | CL4 | $11,312.00 | Sandown | 1609m | GOOD | Billy Loughnane | 60kg | - | 6-6-6-6-6-6-1-1 | 4 |
| 5L | $2.38 |
| 3/6 | 08/08/2026 | - | CL3 | $19,674.00 | Newmarket | 1609m | GOOD TO FIRM | Ashley Lewis | 54kg | - | 5-5-5-5-5-4-4-3 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $4.33 |
| 1/4 | 02/07/2026 | - | CL5 | $10,821.00 | Newbury | 1609m | GOOD TO FIRM | Tom Marquand | 61kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-3-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.25L | $2.75 |
| 1/12 | 06/06/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Lingfield | 1531m | SOFT | Jack Doughty | 58.5kg | - | 4-5-5-5-4-4-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $3.00 |
| 7/9 | 20/05/2026 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Kempton | 1408m | GOOD | Daniel Muscutt | 57.5kg | - | 4-2-2-2-2-5-7 | 10 |
| 4.4L | $6.50 |
| 4/11 | 09/09/2025 | - | CL4 | $8,854.00 | Leicester | 1408m | GOOD | Darragh Keenan | 58kg | - | 8-9-9-8-7-7-4 | 6 |
| 2.55L | $151.00 |

Jockey: S M Levey
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Solid win by 1 3/4L last run here but up against a more competitive field. Will be pushing for a forward position early. In fine form this preparation. Competitive type.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 26/08/2026 | - | CL4 | $13,772.00 | Newbury | 1609m | GOOD TO FIRM | Sean M Levey | 59.5kg | - | 1-2-2-2-2-2-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.75L | $3.00 |
| 5/19 | 30/07/2026 | - | CL3 | $49,185.00 | Goodwood | 1609m | GOOD TO FIRM | Sean M Levey | 57kg | - | 5-5-7-7-7-9-8-5 | 17 |
| 3L | $15.00 |
| 3/11 | 10/07/2026 | - | Rnd | $29,511.00 | Ascot | 1602m | GOOD TO FIRM | Rob Hornby | 57kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-3 | 2 |
| 3.05L | $9.00 |
| 3/10 | 19/06/2026 | - | CL4 | $15,395.00 | Goodwood | 1609m | GOOD | Darragh Keenan | 58kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-4-2-3 | 5 |
| 0.55L | $6.00 |
| 4/12 | 11/05/2026 | - | CL4 | $10,623.00 | Windsor | 1637m | GOOD | Kieran Shoemark | 60.5kg | - | 3-3-2-2-3-2-4-4 | 8 |
| 2.1L | $9.00 |
| 1/14 | 24/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,197.00 | Southwell | 1621m | GOOD | George David Wood | 60.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $2.20 |
| 2/10 | 09/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,689.00 | Bath | 1609m | GOOD | Sean M Levey | 60.5kg | - | 1-2-2-1-1-1-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.75L | $4.50 |
| 2/13 | 05/09/2025 | - | GBB/GBBPlus Race | $10,820.00 | Kempton | 1609m | GOOD | Sean M Levey | 60.5kg | - | 3-4-4-4-3-3-3-2 | 13 |
| 3.75L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Ray Dawson
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $5.00 and had difficulty when 7th last run at Kempton but will try to take advantage of the draw. Shows good early pace. Can't leave out of your calculations.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 04/09/2026 | - | CL4 | $11,804.00 | Kempton | 1609m | STANDARD TO SLOW | R P Downey | 61kg | - | 7-7-7-7-6-6-7-7 | 6 |
| 2.4L | $5.00 |
| 1/9 | 19/08/2026 | - | Div 2 | $11,804.00 | Kempton | 1609m | STANDARD TO SLOW | R P Downey | 60.5kg | - | 7-7-8-8-8-7-5-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $7.50 |
| 5/5 | 01/08/2026 | - | GBBPlus Race | $10,623.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | GOOD TO FIRM | Sean Dylan Bowen | 60.5kg | - | 3-3-3-4-4-4-4-4 | 2 |
| 4.45L | $6.00 |
| 8/11 | 10/07/2026 | - | Rnd | $29,511.00 | Ascot | 1602m | GOOD TO FIRM | Ray Dawson | 59.5kg | - | 10-10-10-9-10-9-9-8 | 9 |
| 7.4L | $13.00 |
| 8/9 | 06/06/2026 | - | Croydon | $73,778.00 | Epsom | 2027m | SOFT | Ray Dawson | 58kg | - | 7-7-7-7-7-8-9-9 | 10 |
| 55.5L | $10.00 |
| 1/14 | 06/11/2025 | - | 2 | $29,511.00 | Chelmsford | 1609m | GOOD | Rossa Ryan | 61kg | - | - | 16 |
| 3.25L | $1.50 |
| 8/26 | 04/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $175,523.00 | Newmarket | 1408m | GOOD | Ray Dawson | 55kg | - | 23-22-18-13-11-10-8 | 20 |
| 6.8L | $10.00 |
| 1/5 | 02/07/2025 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Epsom | 1410m | GOOD | Ray Dawson | 58.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-1-1 | 6 |
| 4L | $3.25 |

Jockey: K Shoemark
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $41.00 and fairly underwhelming when 14th last time at York but lining up against easier rivals. Might be ridden for luck. Goes up in weight. Highly unlikely it will trouble the judge.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/19 | 21/08/2026 | - | Heritage Handicap | $98,370.00 | York | 1583m | GOOD TO SOFT | Ashley Lewis | 53.5kg | - | 19-19-19-18-18-19-16-14 | 20 |
| 10.8L | $41.00 |
| 2/6 | 18/07/2026 | - | CL4 | $12,296.00 | Newmarket | 1609m | GOOD TO FIRM | Hector Crouch | 59kg | - | 2-1-1-1-1-1-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $4.50 |
| 4/8 | 27/06/2026 | - | CL3 | $34,430.00 | Chester | 1409m | GOOD | Edward Greatrex | 58kg | - | 8-8-8-8-8-7-4 | 1 |
| 2.95L | $5.50 |
| 7/14 | 30/05/2026 | - | Heritage Handicap | $98,370.00 | Carlisle | 1566m | GOOD | Kieran Shoemark | 55kg | - | 14-13-14-12-11-10-9-7 | 10 |
| 10.5L | $21.00 |
| 9/14 | 17/04/2026 | - | CL2 | $31,970.00 | Newbury | 1408m | GOOD | Kieran Shoemark | 57.5kg | - | 13-13-13-12-10-12-9 | 6 |
| 7.4L | $13.00 |
| 1/14 | 10/10/2025 | - | Colts And Geldings | $98,370.00 | York | 1408m | GOOD | Paul Mulrennan | 57kg | - | 14-14-14-13-12-9-1 | 15 |
| 0.05L | $5.50 |
| 1/6 | 28/09/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,689.00 | Ffos Las | 1481m | HEAVY | George Downing | 60.5kg | - | 3-2-2-2-2-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.25L | $2.88 |
| 4/21 | 21/08/2025 | - | GBB Race | $677,704.00 | York | 1207m | GOOD | Tom Marquand | 58kg | - | 17-15-15-12-6-4 | 15 |
| 3L | $34.00 |
| 2/9 | 04/08/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,689.00 | Windsor | 1217m | GOOD | Kieran Shoemark | 59kg | - | 6-6-6-3-3-2 | 2 |
| 2.25L | $2.38 |
| 4/12 | 10/07/2025 | - | CL2 | $29,511.00 | Newbury | 1207m | GOOD | Kieran Shoemark | 58kg | - | 5-4-4-4-4-4 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $3.00 |
| 2/12 | 10/06/2025 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Salisbury | 1207m | GOOD | Tom Marquand | 58kg | - | 9-7-6-2-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $3.50 |
| 7/7 | 10/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $21,642.00 | Ascot | 1005m | GOOD | Kieran Shoemark | 59kg | - | 6-5-5-5-7 | 6 |
| 8.8L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Callum Hutchinson
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $29.00 and mediocre attempt when 10th last start at Newmarket but racing over extra ground. Challenged by more formidable competitors. Needs a lot of luck in this race.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/13 | 22/08/2026 | - | CL4 | $12,296.00 | Newmarket | 1207m | GOOD | Callum Hutchinson | 62kg | - | 11-11-12-11-10-10 | 3 |
| 3.85L | $29.00 |
| 18/22 | 13/06/2026 | - | CL2 | $122,962.00 | York | 1207m | GOOD | Andrew Mullen | 53kg | - | 17-15-15-18-18-18 | 13 |
| 11.1L | $41.00 |
| 2/8 | 27/05/2026 | - | Water Proofing | $9,935.00 | Hamilton | 1212m | GOOD | Andrew Mullen | 62.5kg | - | 3-2-3-2-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $8.00 |
| 6/11 | 26/04/2026 | - | CL4 | $11,804.00 | Wetherby | 1408m | GOOD | Andrew Mullen | 60.5kg | - | 10-9-11-11-10-7-6 | 10 |
| 4.35L | $13.00 |
| 1/10 | 05/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Southwell | 1420m | GOOD | Andrew Mullen | 60.5kg | - | 5-4-4-4-3-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.25L | $9.00 |
| 1/11 | 05/11/2025 | - | 2Y MDN | $15,000.00 | Dundalk | 1207m | GOOD | Nicola Burns | 57.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 0.1L | $17.00 |
| 13/16 | 18/09/2025 | - | 2Y MDN | $18,001.00 | Naas | 1408m | SOFT | Adam Caffrey | 60.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 17.35L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Rossa Ryan
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break. Gave a strong sight when 3rd beaten by close to 8L last run at Wetherby but racing in stronger company. Represents value.
Last Starts 96 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 15/06/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Wetherby | 1408m | GOOD | Callum Rodriguez | 61.5kg | - | 2-2-3-3-3-3-3 | 2 |
| 7.55L | $2.50 |
| 1/8 | 20/05/2026 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Kempton | 1408m | GOOD | Rossa Ryan | 59.5kg | - | 8-8-8-8-5-2-1 | 5 |
| 2L | $4.33 |

Jockey: Charles Bishop
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $51.00 and mediocre display when 17th last start at Goodwood. Prefer others.
Last Starts 51 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/19 | 30/07/2026 | - | CL3 | $49,185.00 | Goodwood | 1609m | GOOD TO FIRM | Billy Loughnane | 55kg | - | 18-14-11-11-14-17-17-17 | 18 |
| 8.2L | $51.00 |
| 11/11 | 10/07/2026 | - | CL4 | $24,592.00 | Newmarket | 1408m | GOOD TO FIRM | Billy Loughnane | 61.5kg | - | 9-7-7-8-8-11-11 | 8 |
| 12.35L | $6.00 |
| 3/10 | 24/06/2026 | - | CL4 | $19,674.00 | Carlisle | 1566m | GOOD TO FIRM | Clifford Lee | 61.5kg | - | 8-7-7-7-7-2-3-3 | 10 |
| 2.55L | $8.00 |
| 16/17 | 23/05/2026 | - | CL2 | $98,370.00 | Goodwood | 1408m | GOOD | Connor Planas | 52kg | - | 2-2-2-2-3-8-16 | 4 |
| 14.4L | $13.00 |
| 4/10 | 08/05/2026 | - | CL2 | $44,266.00 | Ascot | 1408m | GOOD | Callum Hutchinson | 55kg | - | 6-6-6-6-6-5-4 | 7 |
| 3.75L | $67.00 |
| 1/10 | 22/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,689.00 | Newcastle | 1420m | GOOD | Dougie Costello | 60.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-1-1 | 9 |
| 1.25L | $2.10 |
| 2/14 | 10/10/2025 | - | C & G | $25,000.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | GOOD | Adam Caffrey | 60kg | - | - | 7 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
| 9/16 | 14/09/2025 | - | 2Y | $241,001.00 | Curragh | 1264m | SOFT | Adam Caffrey | 58.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 7.25L | $29.00 |
| 2/13 | 24/08/2025 | - | 2Y MDN | $25,000.00 | Naas | 1193m | GOOD | Adam Caffrey | 58.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $13.00 |
| 7/14 | 13/08/2025 | - | 2Y MDN | $25,000.00 | Gowran Park | 1408m | GOOD | Adam Caffrey | 58kg | - | - | 10 |
| 13.35L | $8.00 |

Jockey: J P Spencer
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Placed 2nd last time at Windsor and putting a tidy record together so far. Has plenty of early speed. Has not missed the money this preparation in 3 attempts. Marginal contender.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 07/09/2026 | - | GBB/GBBPlus Race | $11,805.00 | Windsor | 2011m | GOOD | Pat Dobbs | 58kg | - | - | 1 |
| 3.25L | $12.00 |
| 3/5 | 03/08/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Nottingham | 1677m | GOOD TO FIRM | Sean M Levey | 58kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-3-3-3 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $2.38 |
| 3/5 | 18/07/2026 | - | GBB/GBBPlus Race | $39,348.00 | Newbury | 2011m | GOOD TO FIRM | Sean M Levey | 58kg | - | 3-3-3-4-4-4-4-4 | 2 |
| 4.75L | $12.00 |
| 3/7 | 19/09/2025 | - | GBB Race | $29,511.00 | Newbury | 1408m | GOOD | Sean M Levey | 57.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-3-3 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $9.50 |