Newbury Race 7 - Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Hcp (Str)
Course and distance winner DRYMEE (1) enhanced a promising record three weeks ago scoring by an impressive 5L tackling this handicap level and trip at Sandown. Finds ideal opportunity to follow up. Big claims. ABUNDANT (2) built on a good Goodwood fifth over 1600m gaining a 1.75L success among this company attempting the journey here. Ticks plenty of boxes. STORMING POINT (4) ran with credit a month back recording a 5L fifth contesting the 1600m Mile Heritage Handicap at York. Open to further improvement dropping in standard. CROSSBAR (7) produced a winning debut attempting a 1400m Kempton AW novice event before a novice third at Wetherby. Interesting making handicap debut.

Jockey: Daniel Muscutt
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently favourite; ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by 5 len at Sandown Park on August 28 over 1600m defeating Magic Trip with 60kg at $2.40. Before that 3rd in a small field at Newmarket (July) on August 8 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Man Of Vision with 54kg at $4.30. Likely to feature.
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 | 20 | HCP 3 | $20,870.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1609m | Good | Billy Loughnane | 60kg | 1:45.20 | 6-6-1 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $2.38 |
| 3/6 | 08/08/2026 | 37 | HCP 3 | $36,300.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1609m | Good Firm | Ashley Lewis | 54kg | 1:37.85 | 5-4-3 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $4.33 |
| 1/4 | 02/07/2026 | 26 | HCP 3 | $19,340.00 | Newbury | 1609m | Good Firm | Tom Marquand | 61kg | 1:39.31 | 3-3-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $2.75 |
| 1/12 | 06/06/2026 | 17 | MDN 35 | $18,150.00 | Lingfield | 1508m | Soft | Jack Doughty | 58.5kg | 1:36.56 | 4-4-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $3.00 |
| 7/9 | 20/05/2026 | 253 | NOV 35 | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Daniel Muscutt | 57.5kg | 1:26.82 | - | 10 |
| 4.5L | $6.50 |
| 4/11 | 09/09/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $16,340.00 | Leicester | 1408m | Good | Darragh Keenan | 58kg | 1:22.58 | 8-6-4 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $151.00 |

Jockey: S M Levey
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start favourite; won by 1.75 len at this track on August 26 over 1600m defeating Cloud Forest with 59.5kg at $2.80. The start before that 5th of 19 at Goodwood on July 30 over 1600m, 3 len behind Exclusive Code carrying 56.5kg at $15. Expected to feature.
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 | 27 | HCP 3U | $25,410.00 | Newbury | 1609m | Good Firm | Sean Levey | 59.5kg | 1:36.13 | 1-2-1 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $2.75 |
| 5/19 | 30/07/2026 | 20 | HCP 3 | $90,750.00 | Goodwood | 1609m | Good Firm | Sean Levey | 56.5kg | 1:40.48 | 5-8-5 | 17 |
| 3.0L | $15.00 |
| 3/11 | 10/07/2026 | 21 | HCP 3 | $54,450.00 | Ascot Uk | 1609m | Good Firm | Rob Hornby | 56.5kg | 1:39.45 | 1-1-3 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $9.00 |
| 3/10 | 19/06/2026 | 39 | HCP 3 | $28,400.00 | Goodwood | 1609m | Good | Darragh Keenan | 58kg | 1:38.99 | 3-4-3 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $6.50 |
| 4/12 | 11/05/2026 | 199 | HCP 3 | $19,600.00 | Windsor | 1609m | Good Firm | Kieran Shoemark | 60.5kg | 1:42.04 | - | 8 |
| 2.0L | $9.00 |
| 1/14 | 24/10/2025 | 15 | MDN 2 | $11,430.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | George Wood | 60.5kg | 1:42.16 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $2.20 |
| 2/10 | 09/10/2025 | 34 | NOV 2 | $12,340.00 | Bath | 1609m | Good Soft | Sean Levey | 60.5kg | 1:42.21 | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $4.50 |
| 2/13 | 05/09/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $19,960.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Sean Levey | 60.5kg | 1:42.98 | 1-3-2 | 13 |
| 3.8L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Ray Dawson
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran last of 7 at Kempton Park All Weather on September 4 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Elan D'or with 61kg at $5. The run before that won by a neck at Kempton Park All Weather on August 19 over 1600m defeating Fight Your Corner with 60.5kg at $7.50. Place likely best.
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 | 16 | HCP 3 | $21,780.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Robbie Downey | 61kg | 1:40.57 | 7-6-7 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/9 | 19/08/2026 | 18 | HCP 3U | $21,780.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Robbie Downey | 60.5kg | 1:40.06 | 7-6-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $7.50 |
| 5/5 | 01/08/2026 | 22 | HCP 3U | $19,600.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Good Firm | Sean Dylan Bowen | 60.5kg | 2:07.77 | 3-4-5 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $6.00 |
| 8/11 | 10/07/2026 | 34 | HCP 3 | $54,450.00 | Ascot Uk | 1609m | Good Firm | Ray Dawson | 59.5kg | 1:39.45 | 10-9-8 | 9 |
| 7.5L | $13.00 |
| 8/9 | 06/06/2026 | 212 | HCP 3 | $136,120.00 | Epsom Downs | 2011m | Soft | Ray Dawson | 58kg | 2:15.88 | 7-9-8 | 10 |
| 55.5L | $10.00 |
| 1/14 | 06/11/2025 | 33 | NOV 2 | $59,380.00 | Chelmsford City | 1609m | Neutral | Rossa Ryan | 61kg | 1:38.21 | 2-1-1 | 16 |
| 3.3L | $1.50 |
| 8/26 | 04/10/2025 | 94 | SELL 2 | $310,950.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Good | Ray Dawson | 55kg | 1:22.76 | 22-11-8 | 20 |
| 6.8L | $10.00 |
| 1/5 | 02/07/2025 | - | OPEN MDN 2 | $18,450.00 | Epsom Downs | 1411m | Good | Ray Dawson | 58.5kg | 1:24.29 | 3-3-1 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $3.75 |

Jockey: K Shoemark
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Last start 14th of 19 at York on August 21 over 1600m, 10 len behind Blue Courvoisier with 53.5kg at $41. The race before that 2nd in a small field at Newmarket (July) on July 18 over 1600m, head behind Silca Bay with 59kg at $4.50. Has ability and can test this field on his best form.
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 | 34 | HCP 3 | $181,490.00 | York | 1609m | Good Soft | Ashley Lewis | 53.5kg | 1:39.39 | 19-16-14 | 20 |
| 10.8L | $41.00 |
| 2/6 | 18/07/2026 | 21 | HCP 3U | $22,690.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1609m | Good Firm | Hector Crouch | 59kg | 1:37.82 | - | 6 |
| 0.2L | $4.50 |
| 4/8 | 27/06/2026 | 28 | HCP 3 | $63,520.00 | Chester | 1408m | Good | Edward Greatrex | 58kg | 1:24.45 | 8-8-4 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $5.50 |
| 7/14 | 30/05/2026 | 43 | HCP 3 | $181,490.00 | Carlisle | 1609m | Good Firm | Kieran Shoemark | 55kg | 1:37.51 | - | 10 |
| 10.5L | $21.00 |
| 9/14 | 17/04/2026 | 189 | HCP 3 | $58,990.00 | Newbury | 1408m | Good | Kieran Shoemark | 57kg | 1:24.81 | - | 6 |
| 7.5L | $13.00 |
| 1/14 | 10/10/2025 | 12 | OPEN C 2 | $179,430.00 | York | 1408m | Good | Paul Mulrennan | 56.5kg | 1:26.57 | 12-12-1 | 15 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
| 1/6 | 28/09/2025 | 38 | MDN 2 | $13,820.00 | Ffos Las | 1508m | Heavy | George Downing | 60.5kg | 1:41.50 | 3-2-1 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $2.88 |
| 4/21 | 21/08/2025 | 17 | OPEN 2 | $1,271,110.00 | York | 1207m | Good Firm | Tom Marquand | 58kg | 1:11.74 | 16-11-4 | 15 |
| 3.0L | $34.00 |
| 2/9 | 04/08/2025 | 25 | NOV 2 | $12,340.00 | Windsor | 1207m | Good | Kieran Shoemark | 59kg | 1:13.24 | 5-3-2 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $2.38 |
| 4/12 | 10/07/2025 | 30 | NOV 2 | $55,350.00 | Newbury | 1207m | Good Firm | Kieran Shoemark | 58kg | 1:12.32 | 5-4-4 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $3.00 |
| 2/12 | 10/06/2025 | 31 | OPEN NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Salisbury | 1207m | Good Firm | Tom Marquand | 58kg | 1:15.19 | 9-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Callum Hutchinson
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after two months 10th of 13 at Newmarket (July) on August 22 over 1200m, 4 len behind Pilu carrying 61.5kg at $29. Previously second-up 6th of 11 at Wetherby on April 26 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Passing Thought with 60.5kg at $13. Is a second up winner in the past but this looks a bit rich.
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 | 70 | HCP 3U | $22,690.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1207m | Good | Callum Hutchinson | 61.5kg | 1:11.86 | 10-11-10 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $29.00 |
| 18/22 | 13/06/2026 | 17 | HCP 3 | $226,870.00 | York | 1207m | Good | Andrew Mullen | 53kg | 1:10.24 | 17-18-18 | 13 |
| 11.0L | $41.00 |
| 2/8 | 27/05/2026 | 31 | HCP 3 | $18,330.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1207m | Good Firm | Andrew Mullen | 62kg | 1:10.18 | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $8.00 |
| 6/11 | 26/04/2026 | 21 | HCP 3 | $21,780.00 | Wetherby | 1408m | Good Firm | Andrew Mullen | 60.5kg | 1:25.36 | - | 10 |
| 4.3L | $13.00 |
| 1/10 | 05/04/2026 | 151 | NOV 35 | $14,520.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Andrew Mullen | 60.5kg | 1:27.45 | - | 4 |
| 3.3L | $9.00 |
| 1/11 | 05/11/2025 | 48 | SELL MDN 2 | $28,370.00 | Dundalk | 1207m | Neutral | Nicola Burns | 55kg | 1:13.88 | - | 6 |
| 0.1L | $15.00 |
| 13/16 | 18/09/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Naas | 1408m | YS | Adam Caffrey | 60.5kg | 1:34.25 | - | 6 |
| 17.3L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Rossa Ryan
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation third of 11 at Wetherby June 15 over 1400m, 7 len behind Machadadorp carrying 61kg at $2.50. At his first start won by 2 len Kempton Park All Weather May 20 over 1400m defeating Hamda's Joy carrying 59.5kg at $4.30. Solid top-three hope.
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 | 26 | NOV 3U | $18,150.00 | Wetherby | 1408m | Good Firm | Callum Rodriguez | 61kg | 1:25.02 | 2-3-3 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $2.50 |
| 1/8 | 20/05/2026 | - | NOV 35 | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Rossa Ryan | 59.5kg | 1:27.37 | - | 5 |
| 2.0L | $4.33 |

Jockey: Charles Bishop
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 51-day let-up. Last start 17th of 19 at Goodwood on July 30 over 1600m, 8 len behind Exclusive Code with 55kg at $51. The start before that ran last of 11 at Newmarket (July) on July 10 over 1400m, 12 len behind Sierra Sands carrying 61kg at $6. Hard to see him playing a role.
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 | 20 | HCP 3 | $90,750.00 | Goodwood | 1609m | Good Firm | Ryan Kavanagh | 55kg | 1:40.48 | 16-14-17 | 18 |
| 8.3L | $51.00 |
| 11/11 | 10/07/2026 | 16 | HCP 3 | $45,370.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1408m | Good Firm | Billy Loughnane | 61kg | 1:26.20 | 9-7-11 | 8 |
| 12.3L | $6.00 |
| 3/10 | 24/06/2026 | 32 | HCP 3U | $36,300.00 | Carlisle | 1609m | Good Firm | Clifford Lee | 61kg | 1:38.07 | 7-2-3 | 10 |
| 2.5L | $8.00 |
| 16/17 | 23/05/2026 | 15 | HCP 3 | $181,490.00 | Goodwood | 1408m | Good | Connor Planas | 51.5kg | 1:25.30 | - | 4 |
| 14.5L | $13.00 |
| 4/10 | 08/05/2026 | 167 | HCP 3 | $81,670.00 | Ascot Uk | 1408m | Good | Callum Hutchinson | 55kg | 1:26.52 | - | 7 |
| 3.8L | $67.00 |
| 1/10 | 22/11/2025 | 43 | MDN 2 | $12,340.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Dougie Costello | 60.5kg | 1:29.62 | 2-2-1 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $2.10 |
| 2/14 | 10/10/2025 | 26 | MDN 2 | $47,960.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Adam Caffrey | 60kg | 1:27.00 | - | 7 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
| 9/16 | 14/09/2025 | 21 | SELL 2 | $411,440.00 | Curragh | 1307m | Y | Adam Caffrey | 58.5kg | 1:20.81 | - | 9 |
| 7.3L | $29.00 |
| 2/13 | 24/08/2025 | 11 | SELL MDN 2 | $43,360.00 | Naas | 1207m | Good | Adam Caffrey | 58.5kg | 1:13.53 | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $15.00 |
| 7/14 | 13/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $48,350.00 | Gowran Park | 1408m | Good | Adam Caffrey | 58kg | 1:25.71 | - | 10 |
| 13.3L | $8.00 |

Jockey: J P Spencer
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at Windsor on September 7 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Without Prejudice carrying 58kg at $12. Before that 3rd in a small field at Nottingham on August 3 over 1700m, 8 len behind Quisana carrying 58kg at $2.40. Will be hard to beat.
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 | 35 | NOV F 3U | $21,780.00 | Windsor | 2011m | Good | Pat Dobbs | 58kg | 2:08.81 | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $12.00 |
| 3/5 | 03/08/2026 | 16 | MDN F 3U | $18,150.00 | Nottingham | 1709m | Good Firm | Sean Levey | 58kg | 1:43.68 | 2-3-3 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $2.38 |
| 3/5 | 18/07/2026 | 302 | NOV F 3U | $71,480.00 | Newbury | 2011m | Good Firm | Sean Levey | 58kg | 2:08.72 | 3-4-3 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $12.00 |
| 3/7 | 19/09/2025 | - | OPEN F 2 | $60,970.00 | Newbury | 1408m | Good Soft | Sean Levey | 57kg | 1:31.18 | 2-2-3 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $9.50 |