April 28 / 19.30 Windsor

19.30

Good To Firm

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  • 1m 0f 31y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.80
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 8152-5 D

Last run: 89 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark on his AW/handicap debut at Kempton (1m) last October; a couple of fair efforts since and not out of this on return to turf.
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5th

1

(3)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

14:12 Yarmouth

Mr Ubiquitous

9st 11lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Harry Eustace

Strike-rate of 6-16 so he knows how to win and only 3lb higher than for his half-length reappearance success at Kempton (7f, AW); every chance.

3/1

1st

1

(3)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Mr Ubiquitous

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Won four on turf last spring/summer (7f-1m), climbing the weights by more than a stone, before losing his way latterly; resumes 4lb above his highest successful mark, back from seven months off, but this is easier back on the AW (won his nursery here).

6/1

9th

10

(5)

28th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Newbury

Mr Ubiquitous

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Harry Eustace

Had initial form figures of 11211 (including C&D win) since his return in April but he's gone off the boil on last two starts; handicapper may have finally got him for now.

20/1

OUR TIP

6/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 869-7 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
From good family but yet to make the frame from four starts; backed down to favouritism when seventh of 12 on seasonal/handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m, good) this month; hood and cheekpieces now go on and he can do better.
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5th

3

10th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 65y

14:05 Cork

Blue Train

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Dual AW winner in Britain; money arrived for him on handicap debut at Clonmel (2m, soft) and he scored by a length under a hand ride; up 10lb.

7/4

1st

9

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 200y

19:00 Clonmel

Blue Train

11st 1lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Dual AW winner in Britain; some promise on hurdle/stable debut when fourth at Fairyhouse, raced keenly; made little impact at Thurles and Naas but could be a different proposition on handicap hurdle debut for shrewd connections; monitor the betting.

10/1

8th

17

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

14:00 Naas

Blue Train

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Dual AW winner in Britain for William Knight with a rating of 68; some promise in his hurdling/stable debut, 14.5l fourth of 12 at Fairyhouse; ran keenly that day; hooded at Thurles last time when a much bigger price and ran like it; others preferred.

25/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 009-

Last run: 185 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
140,000euros yearling but he finished at or towards rear in three starts last season and has been gelded since; makes handicap debut for in-form stable and is certainly one to keep an eye on in the market.
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4th

5

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

20:42 Market Rasen

Paragon

11st 3lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Pam Sly

0-11 on the Flat and 0-4 over hurdles; made a fairly encouraging handicap hurdle debut when sixth of 13 at Southwell (2m, good) this month, though, and might be boosted by refitted cheekpieces here.

7/1

6th

4

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:42 Southwell

Paragon

11st 1lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Pam Sly

Modest maiden on Flat and a similar story over hurdles, all maidens; handicaps are now a better option but he's unconvincing.

20/1

4th

8

1st Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:00 Southwell

Paragon

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Pam Sly

Modest maiden on Flat; reached the frame on the first of two hurdle outings at Huntingdon in recent months but the form is barely modest; more needed.

33/1

Form: 533723

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Placed for the fourth time in his last five starts when third of 12 at Yarmouth (1m, good) this month; most consistent and should be placed at least.
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13

(14)

26th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:05 Newcastle (AW)

Herkeios

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

12-race maiden who has been well beaten in his last two runs but he failed to see out 1m2f last time and was placed a few times earlier in the year, going close over C&D in March; each-way possible now back down in trip.

14/1

6th

8

(5)

12th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Herkeios

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Went close off 2lb higher at Newcastle (1m, AW) in March and was good third at Yarmouth next time, but his form has cooled in last two starts; has bit to prove again and he's now 0-11; reapplied blinkers replace cheekpieces.

10/1

6th

4

(3)

14th May 2025

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:42 Bath

Herkeios

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

0-10 but he's been generally consistent since joining this yard in January; behind Paragon when fourth of 13 at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last week and needs a bit more in the added cheekpieces (has tried blinkers and hood) to turn those placings around.

7/1

Form: 14-286 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Made winning nursery debut, having been gelded, over 7f at Wolverhampton in November; a beaten favourite on his last two starts, he steps up in trip on this return to turf and should not be far away.
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7th

10

(5)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arlecchinos Rex

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Mark Usher

Record here this year reads 34513323 including a short-head defeat by Roman Secret over this trip in April; likely to go well and there shouldn't be much between them again.

5/1

3rd

10

(4)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arlecchinos Rex

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Mark Usher

Running consistently round here all year at the bottom level; no obvious reason he won't get involved again but this is a touch stronger having been nudged up another 2lb.

6/1

2nd

9

(11)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arlecchinos Rex

9st 3lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Mark Usher

Beat Al Shabab over C&D in March and has continued to run well off this 3lb higher mark; considered.

7/1

6/1

Form: 0653-3

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
0-6 but made a solid return to action when third of nine at Lingfield (1m, AW) 18 days ago; can be thereabouts.
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7th

7

(8)

14th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Skyelight

9st 4lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dean Ivory

Reappeared with creditable third in a Lingfield handicap (1m, AW) in April but she's taken backward steps in three runs since; record is now 0-9 and has plenty to prove at this new trip.

10/1

5

(9)

22nd Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Skyelight

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Dean Ivory

Beat only one of his five rivals home at Nottingham (8.5f, good) 48 days ago but her best two efforts have been on AW; place claims.

5/1

12/1

Form: 00-4

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Well held at massive odds on his first two starts but shaped with encouragement when fourth of 12 at Lingfield (7f, AW) last month; makes handicap debut and a market watch is advised.
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16

(5)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Blackbrook

8st 13lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Bounced back with fair third at Brighton (7f, good) last month but he hasn't backed that up in two subsequent runs and is now 0-10; down the list.

12/1

7th

9

(7)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:22 Brighton

Blackbrook

8st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jim Boyle

Kept on for very respectable third over C&D (good) last month and has claims if judged on that performance but he was unable to land a telling blow when upped to 1m here a fortnight later and is now 0-9.

11/2

7

(8)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:15 Brighton

Blackbrook

8st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Jim Boyle

Couple of costly defeats in early summer before blowing out on good to soft ground last month; signs he might be about to get it together when third over C&D a fortnight ago, however, and has possibilities.

6/1

14/1

Form: 470-85

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Has had plenty of chances but remains winless, best effort when second of nine on handicap debut at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) last August off 4lb higher; needs to show more but Tom Marquand is a notable jockey booking.
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3rd

6

(10)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Jack Andrea

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: John Butler

In fine form in recent months and bids for a course hat-trick; had half a length to spare over Arth's Gold over this trip last time and is now 3lb worse off, but something appears to have clicked; major player.

11/4

1st

6

(5)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:20 Southwell (AW)

Jack Andrea

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: John Butler

Took him 19 attempts to break his duck but his last three efforts read 121, the latest win coming by a head over 1m3f here eight days ago; 3lb rise fair enough and should stay the extra furlong; shortlisted.

3/1

1st

4

(7)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Jack Andrea

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: John Butler

Good second at Chelmsford last time when making debut for John Butler and bidding to complete a 1m2f double (maiden previously); remains in form and he has shaped well over C&D; respected.

7/2

Form: 0067-8

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Yet to make the frame from five starts but is in good hands and may do better with first-time blinkers applied.
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9th

8

(11)

28th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Commander Flavius

9st 7lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Yet to make the frame from five starts but is in good hands and may do better with first-time blinkers applied.

14/1

9th

8

(11)

28th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Commander Flavius

9st 7lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Yet to make the frame from five starts but is in good hands and may do better with first-time blinkers applied.

14/1

8th

8

(5)

31st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Commander Flavius

9st 6lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Richard Hannon

Not solid on 2yo form, albeit was possibly unsuited by heavy ground the last twice; gelded over the winter and may do better this term.

20/1

10th
12 (7)
Ceira G

8/1

Form: 6-6127

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at Chelmsford (7f, AW) in February on her second handicap start and an unlucky second at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last month; dwelt when only seventh of nine at AW Lingfield (7f) subsequently but has to be of interest stepping up in trip back on turf.
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2nd

10

(6)

23rd Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ceira G

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Keady

Came home strongly when winning first 7f handicap, on Chelmsford AW in February, and lost out only narrowly over C&D after; never involved subsequently and failed to see out 1m at Windsor in April; not ruled out back here.

8/1

50/1

Form: 3030-0

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Placed several times for Eve Johnson Houghton last season but failed to progress and subsequently sold for 1,000gns; last of 14 on stable debut at Catterick (5f, good; 33-1) 19 days ago; takes a notable step up in trip and best watched.
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10

(9)

23rd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

15:15 Chepstow

Coiled

8st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Andrew J Martin

13-race maiden; placed a few times for Eve Johnson Houghton last year but in poor form for new yard this season (five runs); needs to turn a corner.

33/1

7

(3)

14th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:50 Leicester

Coiled

8st 13lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Andrew J Martin

Remains a maiden and he has yet to offer much in four runs this term; others are much preferred.

33/1

12th
6 (9)
Risk

16/1

Form: 4-3430

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Not straightforward and needs to settle better in order to fulfil his potential; reportedly hung left-handed on his last two starts and it remains to be seen how he handles this idiosyncratic track on return to turf.
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5th

6

(7)

14th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:14 Leicester

Risk

9st 0lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Maiden whose form (Flat/hurdles) has gone pear-shaped since a consistent AW spell; turf record remains unconvincing.

20/1

7

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

16:45 Fontwell

Risk

11st 2lb

J: David Bass

T: Tom Dascombe

Inferior to some of these on the Flat as an 11-race maiden and was 33-1 when departing early on hurdling debut at Stratford.

40/1

4

13th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:52 Stratford

Risk

11st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Tom Dascombe

0-11 on the Flat; seemed to respond well to first-time visor when close third at Lingfield (7f, AW; RPR 63) in March but two disappointing runs have followed and stamina is a possible issue on this hurdling debut.

25/1

20/1

Form: 586-53

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Placed for the first time when third of eight at AW Southwell (1m) in February on latest start, giving the impression (not for the first-time) that he would benefit from stepping up in trip.
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13th

10

(12)

28th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Tiny Rebel

9st 7lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Paul Attwater

Placed for the first time when third of eight at AW Southwell (1m) in February on latest start, giving the impression (not for the first-time) that he would benefit from stepping up in trip.

20/1

13th

10

(12)

28th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Tiny Rebel

9st 7lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Paul Attwater

Placed for the first time when third of eight at AW Southwell (1m) in February on latest start, giving the impression (not for the first-time) that he would benefit from stepping up in trip.

20/1

3rd

7

(4)

15th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Tiny Rebel

9st 3lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Paul Attwater

towards rear, hung left when headway over 1f out, went modest third final strides, kept on

11/1

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Payout
Exacta £88.30
Straight Forecast £83.94
Tricast £162.26
Trifecta £507.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Herkeios

The Times:

Paragon

Telegraph:

Skyelight

RP RATINGS:

Mr Ubiquitous

POSTDATA:

Herkeios

NEWMARKET:

Herkeios

Daily Mail:

Herkeios

Daily Mirror:

Herkeios

Daily Record:

Herkeios

The Sun:

Paragon

The Star:

Paragon

The Guardian:

Skyelight

D Express:

Skyelight