January 17 / 16.08 Windsor

16.08

Soft

Berkshire Winter Million Supports Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £10562
  • 2m 6f 41y
  • Class 3
  • 14 runners
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Berkshire Winter Million Supports Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 176-41 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
2-4 as a novice hurdler; lacked fluency on chase debut but still displayed significant promise and he built on that when justifying favouritism here (2m4f) last month, travelling best and finding plenty despite two late mistakes; 7lb higher today but this longer trip can help and he looks promising.
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6

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Hasthing

11st 1lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

held up in rear, not fluent 6th

12/1

6

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Hasthing

11st 1lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

held up in rear, not fluent 6th

12/1

7/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 14/287 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Won three in a row early in 2023 and back from a long layoff with good second at Galway (2m6f, soft) in October this term; two lesser efforts over 3m at Navan have followed (the Troytown on first occasion) but he needs a second look for his highly respected stable.
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7th

12

9th Mar 2025

Soft

3m 0f 174y

16:45 Naas

Tyre Kicker

10st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won three in a row early in 2023; has finished second in three of his five starts since returning from a lengthy spell on the sidelines; backed up a promising Windsor run when staying on well behind Monbeg Park over 2m5f at Leopardstown last Sunday; would have been closer but for interference; extra distance should suit.

4/1

2nd

11

2nd Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 107y

16:02 Leopardstown

Tyre Kicker

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won three in a row early in 2023 (including here) and back from a long layoff with good second at Galway (2m6f, soft) in October; better again on latest when chasing home a hot favourite in 2m6f Windsor handicap in January (soft), having been hampered run-in; back up in grade here but only 1lb wrong and likely major player.

4/1

2nd

4

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 41y

Class 3

16:08 Windsor

Tyre Kicker

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won three in a row early in 2023 and back from a long layoff with good second at Galway (2m6f, soft) in October this term; two lesser efforts over 3m at Navan have followed (the Troytown on first occasion) but he needs a second look for his highly respected stable.

7/1

Form: 3331/5

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Signed off his 2022-23 season with a breakthrough success at Sedgefield (2m4f, soft) on handicap hurdle debut; won an Irish maiden point back in 2022 and his switch to chasing under 7lb claimer at Hexham (2m4f, soft; 6-1) last month was encouraging, despite being far from error free, on first run for 629 days; hopefully he will have come on since that run and be better for the experience, for a yard which is in blinding form.
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3rd

2

14th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 4

14:35 Fontwell

Hold Up La Colmine

11st 12lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Looked far from a natural over fences so far, his easy Windsor victory last November coming despite mistakes; handed a 9lb rise for that and finished well held back at the same course when last seen two months ago; needs to put in a better round.

5/2

Form: 338-16

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Chasing on last six starts, running well last term in his first three and back to form with a 2m4f win at Kempton in November; not so hot over that same C&D on Boxing Day but this trip may well be manageable if he's back on song in first-time headgear.
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1st

4

23rd Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Kempton

Es Perfecto

11st 8lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Has more to prove than the other 11yos in this field, with form this season suggesting that age may be catching up with him and virtually all of his chase outings at 2m4f; it remains to be seen whether this longer trip sparks a resurgence.

10/1

6th

7

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

16:05 Kempton

Es Perfecto

11st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Has some strong handicap form to his name and this isn't quite so demanding as Cheltenham's feature 2m4f early-season handicaps; he is now 11 and the handicapper hasn't been overly generous is dropping him just 3lb for those heavy defeats, but unwise to put a line through him.

25/1

5th

18

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Es Perfecto

10st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

in touch with leaders

33/1

Form: 11P-02

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Won twice in small fields over an extended 2m3f on heavy going at Chepstow last February/March; back to some form when second at Lingfield (2m4f, soft) on latest outing but this 11yo goes beyond 2m4f for the first time.
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4th

3

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

Thor De Cerisy

11st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

raced in last but in touch with leaders, outpaced after 4 out, weakened 2 out

8/1

4th

3

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

Thor De Cerisy

11st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

raced in last but in touch with leaders, outpaced after 4 out, weakened 2 out

8/1

3rd

4

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:15 Chepstow

Thor De Cerisy

11st 3lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway and went second before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon outpaced, not fluent last, weakened and lost second run-in

7/1

Form: 20-2P2 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on second start this term but that was without his usual tongue-tie; with it he was second at Chepstow (2m3f) and Exeter (3m) in his other two races this season; completed a hat-trick in spring 2023 but has been chalking up the seconds since (with cheekpieces this term) and minor honours again look his best hope.
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5th

1

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 3

15:30 Newbury

Hititi

12st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Has been racking up the places since completing a hat-trick two years ago, a sure sign that he's high in the weights; however, again ran well at Exeter (2m7f, good to soft) last time and finished just ahead of last week's Pertemps Final runner-up Jeriko Du Reponet; raised another 2lb for that but he's very solid.

3/1

2nd

1

9th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 2

15:33 Exeter

Hititi

12st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Completed a hat-trick in spring 2023 but has been chalking up the seconds since; two of those have been at this track in this race last year and a 3m chase on penultimate start (has worn cheekpieces this term); form dipped at Windsor latest and he's probably vulnerable if back on song for this return to hurdling.

14/1

Form: 1830-0

Last run: 80 days

W: 11st 12lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Won for Lucinda Russell at Wetherby (2m4f, soft) on Boxing Day 2023 but has fired only once in his four starts for new yard since; returning cheekpieces might help on today's second start this term and he's never run off a lower mark, but he's not proved his stamina.
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4

5th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:00 Uttoxeter

Do Your Job

11st 10lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Made all for clearcut success at Wetherby (2m3f, good) in March but beaten fair and square the last twice; he's not as good as he was and now struggles for consistency.

12/1

4

5th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:00 Uttoxeter

Do Your Job

11st 10lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Made all for clearcut success at Wetherby (2m3f, good) in March but beaten fair and square the last twice; he's not as good as he was and now struggles for consistency.

12/1

3rd

2

9th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 4

18:40 Hereford

Do Your Job

11st 12lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Exploited some considerable help from the handicapper when making all for clearcut success at Wetherby (2m3f, good) in March but was safely held on his latest outing and is nothing like the force of old.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 214-23

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Headstrong front-runner with inconsistent profile; won in good style at Uttoxeter (2m4f, heavy) in March on his second chase start and reappeared with two solid places under Freddie Mitchell, the latest when upped from 2m4f to 3m at Newbury, but it may be hard to dominate this larger field.
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6th

1

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 198y

16:38 Thurles

Jupiter Du Gite

12st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: T Hogan

Hurdle/chase winner for the Moores in Britain with a peak hurdle rating of 130; some promise in three runs for this yard, notably on latest when fourth of 11 at Navan (2m6f, heavy), staying on from rear to challenge two out, fading late on; player dropped 1lb under top claimer.

9/1

4th

1

8th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 180y

15:20 Navan

Jupiter Du Gite

12st 1lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: T Hogan

Prominent racer lost way for the Moores in Britain last season and beaten a cumulative distance of 50l in first two runs for this yard last month; mark sliding and good claimer booked so not totally dismissed.

12/1

Form: P0P-72

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
5-12 over hurdles and close second of five in novice handicap at Plumpton (2m4f) last month on chase debut, staging a major rally in third-time cheekpieces; back up just 1lb and although his four forays beyond 2m5f have not worked out, he's worth another shot at it on that latest evidence.
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2

13th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 3

18:45 Newton Abbot

Hugos New Horse

11st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Five-time hurdle winner who came good over fences at third attempt, keeping on well for 3l success at Plumpton (3m1f, good) in April; not yet fully exposed over this sort of trip; likely contender.

7/4

1st

4

20th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 152y

Class 3

15:30 Plumpton

Hugos New Horse

11st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

in touch with leaders, headway after 14th, led 3 out

8/1

Form: 31-F02 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
11yo who is 3-15 over fences, last season winning twice over 2m3f at Exeter on soft; went close over that same C&D six weeks ago and he stays further than this, but this race promises to be a bit too competitive.
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3

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

17:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Stormy Flight

11st 13lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

prominent, lost ground after 2nd, reminder after 7th, struggling from 4 out, pulled up after 3 out

4/1

3

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

17:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Stormy Flight

11st 13lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Jeremy Scott

prominent, lost ground after 2nd, reminder after 7th, struggling from 4 out

4/1

6th

1

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 93y

Class 4

16:02 Newbury

Stormy Flight

12st 2lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Jeremy Scott

His second to Lowry's Bar at Exeter in December (2m3f; stays 3m+) reads really well and it wasn't a bad effort last time at Taunton (2m7f); an 11yo now but goes on any ground and he can't be discounted.

8/1

Form: 22-531 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Largely consistent record over fences includes two wins at about 2m4f last winter and another over 3m here in a good scrap on latest outing; back up 3lb to career-high mark but he should be seriously involved.
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5th

4

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

16:45 Newbury

Ballycamus

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Rather in and out, and followed a Ludlow win (3m, good to soft) in December with a listless fourth over the same C&D three weeks ago; needs first-time headgear to inject some sparkle.

6/1

4th

2

26th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

14:07 Ludlow

Ballycamus

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Returned to form with hard-fought C&D (good to soft) win in December, his second C&D success, and was nudged up only 1lb for that; obvious contender if in similar mood again.

3/1

16

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Cheltenham

Ballycamus

10st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Went up 5lb for winning a 3m handicap that fell apart at Ludlow (good to soft) in February and that was under a 3lb claimer; probably has no margin for error off this mark and that spells danger in this warm a race; that said, his Chepstow run after a break was encouraging.

12/1

Form: F1-945

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Last campaign was very hit and miss but included two wins over about 2m4f on heavy going and he seems to be working his way back to form this season; not proven beyond 2m5f but he's too well handicapped to be ignored.
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10

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 41y

Class 3

16:08 Windsor

Carbon King

11st 7lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Last campaign was very hit and miss but included two wins over about 2m4f on heavy going and he seems to be working his way back to form this season; not proven beyond 2m5f but he's too well handicapped to be ignored.

20/1

10

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 41y

Class 3

16:08 Windsor

Carbon King

11st 7lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Last campaign was very hit and miss but included two wins over about 2m4f on heavy going and he seems to be working his way back to form this season; not proven beyond 2m5f but he's too well handicapped to be ignored.

20/1

Form: 743-46

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
10yo who is 2-16 over fences with latest win in March 2023, but he took some minor honours over a wide variety of trips last January-May; has a recent run under his belt and, having run creditably in the first of two runs with cheekpieces, he now tries a visor.
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11

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 41y

Class 3

16:08 Windsor

Red Rookie

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

10yo who is 2-16 over fences with latest win in March 2023, but he took some minor honours over a wide variety of trips last January-May; has a recent run under his belt and, having run creditably in the first of two runs with cheekpieces, he now tries a visor.

25/1

11

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 41y

Class 3

16:08 Windsor

Red Rookie

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

10yo who is 2-16 over fences with latest win in March 2023, but he took some minor honours over a wide variety of trips last January-May; has a recent run under his belt and, having run creditably in the first of two runs with cheekpieces, he now tries a visor.

25/1

8

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:34 Ffos Las

Red Rookie

10st 11lb

T: Emma Lavelle

Form: 6/31P-

Last run: 309 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Ex-French 6yo; opened his account in good style in a chase at Auteuil (2m1f, very soft) in June 2023 and sold for 310,000euros the following month; had a baptism of fire on British debut in 2m4f Grade 1 at the Cheltenham Festival last March, making mistakes before pulled up at 150-1, but he should be a vastly more interesting proposition in this handicap.
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12

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 41y

Class 3

16:08 Windsor

Jamaico

11st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Ex-French 6yo; opened his account in good style in a chase at Auteuil (2m1f, very soft) in June 2023 and sold for 310,000euros the following month; had a baptism of fire on British debut in 2m4f Grade 1 at the Cheltenham Festival last March, making mistakes before pulled up at 150-1, but he should be a vastly more interesting proposition in this handicap.

10/1

12

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 41y

Class 3

16:08 Windsor

Jamaico

11st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Ex-French 6yo; opened his account in good style in a chase at Auteuil (2m1f, very soft) in June 2023 and sold for 310,000euros the following month; had a baptism of fire on British debut in 2m4f Grade 1 at the Cheltenham Festival last March, making mistakes before pulled up at 150-1, but he should be a vastly more interesting proposition in this handicap.

10/1

11

14th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 168y

Class 1

13:30 Cheltenham

Jamaico

11st 5lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Ex-French 5yo who has been absent since opening his account in Auteuil chase (2m1f, very soft) last June; sold for 310,000euros the following month and should win more races at the right level but this looks a baptism of fire on British debut; has easily the worst chance on bare figures.

100/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £42.30
Straight Forecast £27.02
Tricast £206.18
Trifecta £381.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hasthing

RP RATINGS:

Jupiter Du Gite

POSTDATA:

Hold Up La Colmine

WEST COUNTRY:

Hugos New Horse

TOPSPEED:

Jupiter Du Gite

Daily Mail:

Jupiter Du Gite

Telegraph:

Hasthing

D Express:

Hasthing

Daily Mirror:

Hasthing

The Sun:

Hasthing

Daily Record:

Hasthing

The Times:

Hold Up La Colmine

The Guardian:

Hold Up La Colmine

The Star:

Hugos New Horse