April 28 / 16.25 Windsor

16.25

Good To Firm

Thames Hospice Handicap

  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 0m 6f 12y
  • Class 5
  • 15 runners
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Thames Hospice Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.80
  • Place: £4.70

Form: 23-187 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Returned after a gelding operation with a win at Kempton (6f, AW) in January, but he's taken two backward steps at that track since; 7f may have stretched him last time but he's now 1-8 and others are more persuasive.
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3rd

1

(9)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

17:07 Bath

Distant Rumble

10st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roger Teal

Went up 7lb for winning comfortably at Windsor (6f, good to soft), the scene for all his three turf wins; off his new mark he might be vulnerable away from that venue.

100/30

1st

6

(11)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

15:42 Windsor

Distant Rumble

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Roger Teal

Both turf wins have come over C&D; feasibly treated and lost his race at the start (slowly away; as three runs back as well) when sent off favourite here last week; possibilities if giving himself a chance.

14/1

9th

1

(7)

7th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

14:12 Windsor

Distant Rumble

9st 12lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Teal

Both turf wins have come over C&D, the latest in May off a 1lb lower mark; disappointed at Newbury when last seen 46 days ago but he should be more potent back at this venue.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 78-777

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has not finished closer than seventh in his six runs since November including two handicaps (7f/AW); been gelded and now switches to turf but he needs transformation back up in trip.
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17th

6

(16)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

16:32 Curragh

Thurso

9st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Gerard Edmund O’Leary

Won four times for Richard Hughes (three on turf) at 5.5f-7f; promising start for this yard at Navan (5f, good) in June but failed to beat a single rival home at Navan (6f) and Gowran (7f) since.

25/1

12th

8

(14)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Thurso

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Gerard Edmund O’Leary

Won four for Richard Hughes (three on turf) at 5.5f-7f; promising start for this yard at Navan in June but never figured when failing to beat a rival back at Navan on latest; needs to bounce back.

12/1

15th

1

(11)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:57 Navan

Thurso

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Gerard Edmund O’Leary

Three wins last year, at 5.5f and 7f, final start on firm ground at Bath; encouraging yard debut here last month when close fourth over conventional 5f; slightly longer trip here should suit so considered off same mark.

8/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 544-33

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Free-going sort who is 0-9 but he's found some consistency having produced form figures of 4433 in his last four handicaps; now switches back to sprinting but has possibilities if he gets a good pace and some luck.
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6th

4

(3)

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

15:38 Yarmouth

Valsharah

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

A maiden after 28 starts, with tendencies to start slowly and race too freely, but has made the frame on his last five appearances, including two seconds in this grade at Brighton (6f, good to firm) this summer; fine over 7f and a likely contender once again; has tried various headgear combinations this year; goes in just the refitted cheekpieces today.

6/5

4th

5

(1)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

Valsharah

9st 5lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Appleby

Exposed 27-race maiden; runner-up in 6f classified events at Brighton on his last two starts (beaten favourite on each occasion); should run his race but others appeal more for win purposes.

7/2

2nd

13

(8)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

18:20 Brighton

Valsharah

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

26-race maiden but did remarkably well to snatch second behind Big Time Rascal over C&D (good to firm) last Tuesday, when breaking awkwardly and pulling hard; clearly not the most straightforward and another change of headgear is tried but should go close if he gets the breaks.

2/1

OUR TIP

7/1

Form: 93-946 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won on Newmarket debut (6f, good) last May but he's not gone on from that and has been well held in three handicaps (6f/7f) this year; dropped another 3lb but he needs to raise his game back in trip.
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6

(1)

19th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Camera Shy

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

C&D win in March came off a 4lb higher mark and he offered more back on the AW (Polytrack) in first-time cheekpieces (retained) a fortnight ago; one to consider now returned to Tapeta.

7/1

5

(5)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Camera Shy

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Dods

Doubled his tally on Southwell AW (7f) in March but he's not matched that form since and was always in rear at Thirsk three weeks ago; now 3lb lower than for his last win but he needs to revive back on Polytrack; cheekpieces added.

14/1

11th

10

(1)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:21 Thirsk

Camera Shy

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Doubled his tally on Southwell AW (7f) in March; not matched that form subsequently though and never threatened when ninth of 15 to The Childe Of Hale at Redcar (7f) five days ago; needs to take a step forward.

14/1

Form: 0546-

Last run: 223 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
No impact in four juvenile runs including when sixth of ten in a Yarmouth nursery (7f, good) in September; has good pedigree and it's still early days but he needs improvement back in trip on his return.
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14th

12

(14)

13th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:47 Leicester

Dapper Guest

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: George Margarson

Never figured in Class 2 event last time when in deeper waters for hat-trick attempt after Class 4 wins at Epsom; slight drop back in grade removes some pressure, albeit the competition is plentiful.

20/1

11th

13

(6)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Newmarket

Dapper Guest

8st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: George Margarson

He's 3lb out of the handicap for this hat-trick bid, with his two recent wins having come in single-figure fields at Epsom (7f, good to soft); he's back up in grade and on better ground and at a different track, but is obviously in good heart and is not discounted.

12/1

1st

1

(7)

10th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:35 Epsom

Dapper Guest

10st 1lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Margarson

He took advantage of a reduced mark when beating Silver Trumpet over C&D (good to soft) last Monday; didn't look to be totally handling the camber that day and effectively has a 4lb penalty to shoulder; still respected.

3/1

14/1

Form: 54329-

Last run: 192 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Found more progress when going close on handicap debut at Redcar (6f, good) in September and she had an excuse in the mud at Haydock in final juvenile run; still has potential after only five starts and she's in the mix on her return.
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4th

3

(2)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

15:57 Nottingham

Forteleza

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Had a wide draw but still went close at Wolverhampton last month (6f), as she did in a Redcar nursery last season; well held at Goodwood since then but needs considering with blinkers on for cheekpieces.

7/1

8th

2

(5)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Goodwood

Forteleza

9st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

Found to be in season when closing out last year with a poor one and has had a couple of wide stalls to deal with this spring, including when going close from the front at Wolverhampton last time; nudged up 2lb but is one to consider.

6/1

2nd

6

(11)

19th May 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Forteleza

9st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

Placed twice as a 2yo, including C&D, and she made a satisfactory seasonal return when sixth at Windsor three weeks ago; drawn wide here though and may need some more weight off her back.

12/1

7/1

Form: 7731- D

Last run: 224 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Improved form back up in trip on handicap debut when making all at Thirsk (6f, good to soft) in September; 4lb higher on her return but she's still unexposed and is a half-sister to a fast-ground winner; needs a close look for in-form yard.
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7th

4

(2)

16th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:48 Redcar

Moostar

9st 13lb

J: Oliver Hoodless

T: James Owen

She was partnered for the first time by Oliver Hoodless when scoring at Leicester (7f, good to firm) ten days ago; non-runner due to a temperature on Monday but she goes unpenalised for that win, which leaves her 2lb well in.

9/2

9th

6

(4)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:16 Southwell (AW)

Moostar

9st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: James Owen

Record since the tongue-tie went on in December reads 2323223628; possible to forgive her latest effort at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta), but others are preferred for the win even so; hood removed after one use.

7/1

Form: 4640-5 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won a Newbury novice (6f, good to firm) last June but mixed results since and was only fifth of seven on her Nottingham reappearance 16 days ago; mark is falling but she's now 1-8 and others are more convincing.
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7th

8

(6)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:47 Bath

Sweet Sonata

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Back to the same career-low mark she cashed in on in first-time blinkers at Goodwood in June (6f, good), progress having stalled again since; holds Connie's Rose and Papabella on last month's Leicester clash, albeit she was fairly well held herself; place rather than win claims.

11/1

10

(9)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:38 Leicester

Sweet Sonata

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Below her best in one run on good to soft and was taken out on account of soft ground early in the month, so could do with some drying weather; proved consistent since blinkers went on but needs to find a bit more from somewhere.

12/1

4th

1

(4)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

17:35 Lingfield (AW)

Sweet Sonata

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Rod Millman

Record of 1235 since wearing blinkers, the win at Goodwood (6f, good); ran respectably at Windsor (6f, good to firm) most recently and holds claims.

9/2

Form: 747-

Last run: 167 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Well held at biggish prices in three novice events (5f/6f, AW) in the autumn; still early days and now goes handicapping after a break but she needs improvement on this switch to turf.
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10th

10

(11)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Step Along

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

0-13 (placed four times on turf from 5f-7.5f); acts on Tapeta but not yet proven on Polytrack; drops 2lb after latest Wolverhampton defeat (6f, Tapeta) and has the ability to have a say from this mark.

10/1

2

(1)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Step Along

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

0-12 but has been close on several occasions; drops back in trip but needs to do better than when last of ten here on Saturday.

7/1

10th

7

(9)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Step Along

9st 5lb

J: Connor Planas

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Unsuited by soft ground when a beaten favourite 18 days ago and now 0-11, but her close third at Ffos Las (7.3f, good) two starts ago was a good effort and she should be okay back on Tapeta.

10/1

Form: 235-

Last run: 123 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Three runs at Wolverhampton (6f/5f) for Jamie Osborne late last year and was placed in the first two; returns for new yard after four months off but interesting to see how he figures in market on handicap debut.
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5th

1

(8)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:12 Windsor

Sandscreendeliverd

9st 12lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Peter Crate

Just 1-19 but 2lb below his winning mark and drops into Class 6 company for the first time; worth a second look especially if attracting support; blinkers removed after one use.

9/1

7th

8

(2)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:20 Goodwood

Sandscreendeliverd

9st 1lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Peter Crate

Just the one win to his name from 18 attempts but it came off this mark; poor run at Epsom two weeks ago but that was 6f and today's trip should be more suitable; the addition of blinkers could give him the necessary lift.

10/1

Form: 887-2

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Well held in three 2yo runs for Roger Varian but he made a good start for new yard when going close on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) 27 days ago; 3lb higher back on turf but he pulled clear with the favourite last time and he's respected.
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11th

13

(10)

19th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Style King

8st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Chris Dwyer

Landed his second C&D win 17 days ago when making all; up 7lb in a higher grade but has been in top form of late.

11/2

1st

5

(5)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:16 Wolverhampton (AW)

Style King

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Chris Dwyer

All three wins have come under front-running tactics on AW including over C&D and at Lingfield (5f) this summer; only 2lb higher than for last success but his good run of form came to a halt at Newcastle two weeks ago and he needs to bounce back after that.

10/1

10th

8

(1)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Style King

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Chris Dwyer

All three wins have been on AW and he has form figures of 1221 since July; 3lb higher than for his narrow success at Lingfield (5f) last time but he made all to beat a clear second and hit another personal best with that brave effort; key player.

5/2

12th
11 (4)
Cupola

13/2

Form: 374 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Well-bred filly who showed clear promise in her qualifying runs including when a close fourth on reappearance at Lingfield (6f, AW) 18 days ago; could have a good future in handicaps and she's an interesting contender off what looks a fair opening mark.
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8th

8

(4)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Cupola

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: William Harvey

Formerly with Clive Cox and now an exposed ten-race maiden with a mark of only 53.

33/1

14th

14

(16)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Cupola

8st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: William Harvey

Left Clive Cox for 24,000gns in July as a seven-race maiden; heavy enough defeats in two runs for this yard but over 5f and this trip probably suits better.

14/1

14

(20)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:45 Navan

Cupola

9st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: William Harvey

Left Clive Cox for 24,000gns in July as a seven-race maiden; fair third over 6f at Windsor on her final outing in Britain; 5f looked on the sharp side for her at the Curragh two weeks ago.

16/1

13th
12 (10)
Horus

10/1

Form: -24703 D BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Exposed type with record of 1-11, but he got back near his best when close third at Lingfield (5f, AW) last month; this step back up in trip is no problem and has each-way claims again if he can repeat that latest form.
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4th

10

(4)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Horus

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Attwater

Nursery winner in 2024; 0-24 otherwise and was well held in a C&D handicap last week.

25/1

6th

8

(7)

21st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Horus

9st 0lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

1-24, the win coming in a Lingfield nursery (6f) at the end of 2024; will need to improve on recent efforts if he is to double his tally; visor replaces cheekpieces.

33/1

3

(4)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Horus

9st 9lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

1-23, the win coming in a nursery here (6f) at the end of 2024; will need to improve on recent efforts if he is to double his tally.

25/1

10/1

Form: 452-

Last run: 312 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in three 2yo runs for George Boughey, most recently when runner-up at Lingfield (6f, good) last June; returns for new yard after a lengthy absence but he's a brother to a useful sprinter and needs checking in market on handicap debut; been gelded and equipment is added.
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10th

10

(10)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:42 Catterick

Pit Boss

8st 13lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Scored by a neck at Newcastle (6f, AW) in February and he repeated the feat over that C&D in March; very low-key return when last of nine here three weeks ago and he's probably still building back up to an AW campaign.

33/1

9th

5

(9)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:36 Catterick

Pit Boss

9st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Not run on turf since down the field behind Dream Deal in this race last year; turned in a string of consistent efforts round Newcastle last winter, winning twice, and this may set him up for a return to Tapeta.

5/1

20/1

Form: -41447

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Ex-Andrew Balding; 22-1 winner on stable debut at Lingfield (5f, AW) in February but she's not been at the same level in three runs since; bit to prove again and her turf form lags well behind her best AW efforts.
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7th

10

(6)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Commendation

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Martin Dunne

Sole win from 18 starts came on her first outing for Michael Keady last February, but she lost her way for that stable and finished last of six in a classified at Lingfield on her debut for this yard 15 days ago; visor replaces cheekpieces.

18/1

6th

2

(7)

14th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

12:25 Lingfield (AW)

Commendation

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Martin Dunne

Recorded an RPR of 70 when winning a C&D handicap last February on her first run for Michael Keady; little to shout about afterwards but she starts out for a new stable (same owner) off a reduced mark; drawn widest but a revival could be imminent.

3/1

8

(6)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

17:40 Brighton

Commendation

9st 2lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Keady

Won on the AW in February but hasn't been performing that well for a while now.

25/1

Non-runners

Em Four

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £229.80
Straight Forecast £117.35
Tricast £468.52
Trifecta £1226.10

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Valsharah

SPOTLIGHT:

Cupola

NEWMARKET:

Pit Boss

The Guardian:

Style King

Daily Mirror:

Commendation

Telegraph:

Camera Shy

WEST COUNTRY:

Sweet Sonata

RP RATINGS:

Cupola

LAMBOURN:

Cupola

The Sun:

Style King

The Times:

Pit Boss

Daily Record:

Pit Boss

POSTDATA:

Valsharah

Daily Mail:

Valsharah

D Express:

Valsharah

The Star:

Valsharah