15.40
Good To SoftThe Fitzdares Windsor Christmas Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £6337.2
- 2m 4f 0y
- Class 4
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
11/4 (Won)
- Win: £3.25
- Place: £1.30
Form: 081-12 BF
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 150y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
Disappointed at Newbury in late November but that was his first blip in handicaps, having previously posted form figures of 1121122 (from 2m to 2m4f; unraced over further); has got himself high in the weights but if back on song he'd have each-way claims if staying the trip. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 12 |
1st Mar 2025 Heavy 2m 4f 118y Class 3 |
11st 2lb |
prominent |
7/2 |
8/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: 222F-
Last run: 355 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
10st 10lb |
Improved sort this season, winning handicaps at Warwick and Wetherby despite jumping to his right; wasn't at his best in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham, but the return to a right-handed track should suit so considered. |
33/1 |
|
14th 22 |
12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1 |
10st 5lb |
Won from the front in 2m3f/2m4f, soft-ground handicaps at Warwick and Wetherby despite jumping out to his right; in contention when falling next time and second to Ace Of Spades at Huntingdon (upped markedly to 3m1f, soft) was creditable, but he keeps going up the weights and this return to a left-handed track is a concern. |
33/1 |
|
2nd 3 |
22nd Jan 2026 Soft 3m 1f 10y Class 2 |
11st 6lb |
Won 2m3f handicaps at Warwick and Wetherby (both on soft) despite jumping out to his right and, although headed, was still in contention when crashing out at the final flight at Kempton on Boxing Day (2m5f, good); raised an annoying 3lb for that and has stamina to prove over this far, but he's a 7yo on the rise. |
4/1 |
14/1
- Place: £3.70
Form: /P75-6 D
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 2f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Won a bumper and three hurdle races when trained in Britain; not as good in two handicap chase starts in 2024; seemed to lose confidence when badly hampered at the fourth in a novice chase at Tramore five weeks ago on Irish debut; could be competitive off this mark; might prefer better ground. |
9/2 |
|
19th 4 |
29th Apr 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 93y |
11st 3lb |
Won his third hurdle race at Wetherby (2m5f) last time; has won over this trip but stays 3m too; is in form so has to be taken seriously. |
11/1 |
|
19th 4 |
29th Apr 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 93y |
11st 3lb |
Won his third hurdle race at Wetherby (2m5f) last time; has won over this trip but stays 3m too; is in form so has to be taken seriously. |
11/1 |
4/1
Form: 4-64
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
1st Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 3f 173y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
raced wide, in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, soon towards rear, struggling after 3 out |
8/1 |
|
9 |
1st Feb 2025 Heavy 2m 3f 173y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
towards rear |
8/1 |
|
4th 9 |
15th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Represents major stable; has failed to show progress in three races under rules but could be capable of significantly better now handicapping and is one to consider. |
4/1 |
25/1
Form: 248-09 D
Last run: 47 days
W: 10st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 3m 1f 44y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Best at about 2m4f and he's looked to have stamina limitations in the majority of his runs beyond that trip; below his latest winning mark, last May, but he's failed to complete in two of his last three runs since back chasing and some reservations remain. |
6/1 |
|
1 |
16th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 3f 83y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Unseated rider when returned to chasing in January and has suffered a heavy defeat since; on a workable mark and suited by this C&D/slow ground but has some questions to answer. |
8/1 |
|
6th 1 |
25th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Landed the odds in three-runner chase at Plumpton (about 2m3f, good; acts on soft/heavy) in May; solid hurdles second under Osian Radford in December and still on the premises when blundering that rider away over fences (also Ludlow, 3m, good to soft) last month; drops back down in trip; respected. |
4/1 |
6/1
Form: /F7-45
Last run: 41 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (1) |
12th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Minor honours in his last four AW races (1m5f/2m) but well beaten in his only two turf starts this term and absent since June; he has won twice but is not straightforward and does not look the percentage call; yard runs four. |
12/1 |
|
10 (7) |
13th Jun 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Strong traveller who's far from easy and has hung both ways (normally to the left); arrives in good form for a yard among the winners, though, and is on a mark off which he can win when things fall right. |
7/1 |
|
2 (2) |
5th Jun 2025 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Hurdle winner who got off the mark on the Flat over C&D in December; couple of creditable thirds here since then but he flopped at Ascot (last of eight) last month and needs to bounce back after that 13l defeat; stablemate of Donald Llewellyn. |
5/1 |
33/1
Form: 227-87
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
15th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 58y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
Four wins in 2025 and now only 2lb higher than for the last of those at Chepstow in December (2m7f, good to soft); however, he was a 33-1 chance last month at Uttoxeter and he ran like one. |
20/1 |
|
13th 13 |
14th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 70y Class 2 |
10st 9lb |
Scored four times in 2025 but shot up the weights as a consequence and may be in the assessor's grip now; only just made the frame in the Chepstow race won by Keable most recently. |
33/1 |
|
4th 5 |
21st Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 131y Class 2 |
10st 10lb |
Registered a hat-trick last February/March and scored over C&D this Christmas to enhance record under his now regular rider Chad Bament; the Lanzarote at Kempton proved too hot for him on latest start (he was running respectably when falling at the last) but he's an each-way contender. |
9/1 |
16/1
Form: 342153
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 29y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Acts on fast and heavy ground; dual course winner, more recently when clinging on by a short head in December (2m2f, heavy ground); back on the same mark today but he's struggled in his last two runs and needs to get back on track. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: -82423
Last run: 33 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 (3) |
7th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 99y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Still without a win on the Flat and he's been off since a below-par 11th over hurdles at Newbury in November; needs to take a big step forward after a break. |
16/1 |
|
7th 3 |
22nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Stuck on a losing run but has to warrant a second look after his recent second over C&D. |
10/1 |
9/2
Form: -5F452
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 11lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
22nd Sep 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 162y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
14-race maiden who was well-held when sixth of seven finishers at Warwick (2m3f, good) in June on stable debut; down 2lb and needs to find improvement. |
14/1 |
|
6th 1 |
4th Jun 2025 Good 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
13-race maiden who was well beaten in December on his final run for Ben Pauling; sold for £9,500 in February; however, he was a good second at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in November and is worth a second look on stable debut. |
7/1 |
|
6th 1 |
4th Jun 2025 Good 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
13-race maiden who was well beaten in December on his final run for Ben Pauling; sold for £9,500 in February; however, he was a good second at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in November and is worth a second look on stable debut. |
7/1 |
33/1
Form: 443-87
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
4th May 2026 Good 3m 1f 5y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Was running quite well over fences until last time when pulled up; has a higher hurdle mark despite being a maiden in this discipline but if back on song he should be competitive in this bad a race. |
11/2 |
|
2 |
6th Apr 2026 Good 3m 0f 38y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
Probably fortunate to win off today's mark over C&D (good to soft; leader fell at final fence) in October, but that was still a good effort and his next two runs were respectable; contender if tuned up after 97-day break. |
9/2 |
|
1st 3 |
29th Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 38y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
13-race maiden but came close to breaking his duck when a close second at the fourth attempt over fences at Huntingdon (2m7.5f; good) this month; back up 2lb but has less to prove than most. |
Evs |
14/1
Form: 856966
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 |
3rd Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Unable to justify strong market support when only third on his two starts this spring (2m7f/3m1f) and now 0-10 over hurdles; needs to find something extra here. |
11/2 |
|
9th 8 |
3rd Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Unable to justify strong market support when only third on his two starts this spring (2m7f/3m1f) and now 0-10 over hurdles; needs to find something extra here. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 6 |
5th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 0y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Unable to justify good market support when only third of five at Ascot (2m7f, good) in March, after a break, but that was still a pretty good effort and he remains unexposed over stayings trip; major player in this lower-grade race. |
7/4 |
20/1
Form: 4/22-8
Last run: 40 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (6) |
11th Feb 2025 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
always behind |
33/1 |
|
6th 4 (6) |
11th Feb 2025 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
always behind |
33/1 |
|
9th 10 |
4th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 3f 1y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
in touch with leaders, outpaced and lost position after 2 out (usual 3 out) |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £24.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £19.03 |
| Tricast | £160.93 |
| Trifecta | £202.00 |
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