May 12 / 20.10 Windsor

20.10

Good To Firm

Fitzdares World Of Sport Podcast Handicap

  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 1m 0f 31y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Fitzdares World Of Sport Podcast Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Thunderstorms

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 5-63

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Brings good form, having shown ability in AW novice events won by useful sorts who have subsequently performed well in Listed grade; gelded since last run; the type to progress and do well in handicaps.
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5th

13

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Newbury

Man Of La Mancha

8st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ralph Beckett

Won three of his seven handicaps (1m-1m1f) last term, including the last two; just fourth of 13 to Spanish Voice when favourite at Newmarket on reappearance but that was respectable; player on peak 2025 effort.

10/1

4th

3

(4)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Newmarket

Man Of La Mancha

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

On a roll when last seen, winning at Sandown (1m, soft) and on this course (1m1f, good to firm) in second half of last season; that form looks solid and he's been nudged up only 3lb for the second success; leading claims if ready to roll after seven months off.

11/2

11

(8)

26th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Newmarket

Man Of La Mancha

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Won on handicap debut at Windsor (1m, good to firm) in May and has continued to run well, returning to winning ways at Sandown (1m, soft) four weeks ago; this 3yo is in excellent hands to continue to progress.

7/2

10/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 653-9

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Failed to show improvement at Southwell (7f, AW) on handicap/seasonal debut, having been easy to back; however, she's in good hands and nicely bred so may yet do better; again check the market signals.
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1

(1)

5th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ffos Las

Art Patron

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Runner-up at Windsor (1m, good to firm) in May on second handicap start and found trouble in running when not beaten far there (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago; has shown promise on good to soft going; possible player.

9/2

8th

6

(2)

14th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

20:30 Windsor

Art Patron

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Second of ten over C&D (good to firm) last time was a step forward, in just her second handicap so better may still be forthcoming.

9/2

2nd

5

(8)

12th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

20:10 Windsor

Art Patron

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Failed to show improvement at Southwell (7f, AW) on handicap/seasonal debut, having been easy to back; however, she's in good hands and nicely bred so may yet do better; again check the market signals.

10/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 029-36

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Unlucky over 7f in one of his 2yo races for previous yard; has failed to match that form in two outings for new stable but is on a workable mark provided he produces a resurgent display.
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10th

12

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Newbury

Jet Packer

8st 12lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Jim Boyle

Still a maiden but he has performed encouragingly in two runs, albeit both on Lingfield AW in December, since having wind surgery; returns to turf for this reappearance.

10/1

6th

11

(4)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:22 Lingfield (AW)

Jet Packer

9st 3lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Still a maiden after 15 starts but he's well treated on his peak form and was best of the rest behind Harryella over C&D 13 days off; has a big swing in the weights with his old rival and could be dangerous if he can back that up.

13/2

2nd

4

(10)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Jet Packer

9st 8lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jim Boyle

14-race maiden who has gone backwards since May, notably so the last twice, and can't be recommended at present; wore a visor latest start, which is ditched for this AW debut.

12/1

Form: 893-16 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Record is 2-10; made a successful reappearance at Nottingham (1m, good); hindered by a tardy start and traffic issues at Wetherby (7f) since, shaping as if still in form; not dismissed.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(5)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

16:12 Bath

Manila Thriller

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jack Channon

Hasn't threatened another success since getting up late on at Windsor in July (1m2f, good to firm; other wins on good); coming back in grade can help, though.

12/1

7th

7

(3)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 4

15:55 Epsom

Manila Thriller

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jack Channon

Recorded her third win when swooping late at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) last month but she's not got involved in two subsequent runs; needs to step up again and she wouldn't want this to be tactical.

12/1

11

(2)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

20:30 Chepstow

Manila Thriller

8st 3lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Jack Channon

Knocking at the door prior to winning in small field at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) last month; soundly beaten fourth at Sandown since but that wasn't run to suit her hold-up style; this 3yo has an each-way chance.

20/1

Form: 728-9

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Raced too freely and failed to beat a rival at Nottingham (1m2f) handicap/seasonal debut; however, may settle better and show improvement back down in distance with hood applied.
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14

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:41 Listowel

Pinkarizon

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Padraig Butler

17,000euros yearling was purchased for 40,000gns as a 2yo; half-brother to winners Rajinsky (7f-2m2f inc 2yo/AW/Listed; RPR 116), Bakhit (1m2f inc AW; 70) and Karamazov (Slovakian 1m 2yo); dam maiden from 5.7f-1m1f (60), half-sister to 1m Listed winner Boomshackerlacker; hooded and tongue tied for debut.

25/1

5

(3)

4th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Windsor

Pinkarizon

9st 2lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Two respectable efforts in 1m handicaps this year but his finishing has been suspect when attempting this far, finishing last on both occasions; has plenty to prove for now.

14/1

5

(5)

29th Jun 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Ffos Las

Pinkarizon

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Warren Greatrex

Six-race maiden who has inconsistent form; not especially solid but may show the benefit of this return to Ffos Las, having registered his peak effort here (7.4f, heavy) last August.

22/1

OUR TIP

Form: 562-

Last run: 172 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Progressive RPRs in three AW runs last autumn, latest at Wolverhampton (8.5f) where she beat all bar a promising filly who has scored in Listed grade since; interesting handicap debutante.
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9

(9)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

16:30 Yarmouth

Life Is Rosie

9st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ollie Sangster

Off the mark (eighth attempt) when landing a Windsor novice (1m2f, good to firm) in July but that was a narrow success in small field and she couldn't hang in there on her return visit seven days later; has had only two chances in handicaps but this is a step back up in grade and others are more persuasive.

15/2

5th

1

(2)

4th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Windsor

Life Is Rosie

9st 13lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ollie Sangster

All runs bar one in in novice and maiden company; has made the running on last two occasions, headed very late at Nottingham by a subsequent clear winner and making experience tell against odds-on shot over C&D last week (both 1m2f; good and good to firm); solid chance under penalty.

100/30

1st

5

(3)

28th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Windsor

Life Is Rosie

8st 12lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ollie Sangster

0-7 but she's been generally consistent and was only just caught in a 1m2f novice at Nottingham (third of seven) ten days ago; should give it another shot and she's respected.

4/1

12/1

Form: 3-1530 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Campaigned on AW this year, winning 1m maiden on reappearance but showing inconsistent form in handicaps since; chance partly hinges on the effects of first-time tongue-tie.
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3rd

3

(1)

28th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:40 Epsom

Jiffs Army

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Brings good stats as he's 2-3 since wearing cheekpieces and gained those wins over C&D (good/good to firm) to take his Epsom record to 2311; respected in the retained headgear.

2/1

4

(2)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

16:28 Epsom

Jiffs Army

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Took advantage of a reduced mark when scoring over C&D (cheekpieces added) last month but he finished ninth of 12 in his follow-up bid at Brighton; now drops back in grade but he's not easy to predict and comes with risks attached.

13/2

9th

11

(7)

6th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 4

15:45 Brighton

Jiffs Army

9st 2lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Stuart Williams

Sole run here wasn't his best at two but that was on soft; resurgent the last twice, a close third (good) followed by a stylish win (also Epsom, 8.5f; good to firm) last month in first-time cheekpieces; seems to love that track which bodes well for Brighton; back up 5lb which looks perfectly fair.

7/1

Form: 7247-2

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Has made the frame in three of her five starts, most recently second in ordinary maiden at Bath (1m, good to firm) on seasonal debut; likely needs some improvement to go one better.
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11th

9

(11)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pave The Way

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Rimell

Classified debutante who still needs to prove her 40-1 success in first-time blinkers at Kempton (1m) wasn't a fluke; finished last in both starts since (lost her action latest).

12/1

8th

7

(1)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Lingfield (AW)

Pave The Way

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Mark Rimell

Off the mark (13th attempt) in a 1m handicap at Kempton last month but she finished last of nine there ten two weeks later; has something to prove again after that and she comes with risks attached back up in trip.

8/1

9th

7

(9)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Pave The Way

9st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Rimell

Prevailed narrowly to open her account in C&D contest two weeks ago on third start for new yard, taking well to first-time blinkers; may have more to offer in the retained headgear; respected up just 2lb.

4/1

Form: 774-9

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Related to a few winners for his owners; seemed to run well in final 2yo start; below par in Class 4 handicap on reappearance but may do better in this lower grade with the outing under his belt.
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Verdict Starting price

12

(11)

5th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Ascot

Excellent Echo

8st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Got up on the line in apprentice race at Chepstow (soft) on Tuesday to complete a 7f double; back up in grade but escapes a penalty; fighting chance off the same mark.

7/1

3

(4)

2nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

14:00 Chepstow

Excellent Echo

9st 12lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Progressive 3yo who got off the mark in a blanket finish at Leicester (7f, good) in July; 1lb higher and may have more improvement in him with that win under his belt.

3/1

Form: 26-70

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Turned over at short odds by sole rival on debut and has shown regressive form since, most recently trailing home last switched to handicap level; big turnaround is required.
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9th

10

(2)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cardinal Point

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Triple AW winner at up to 13.5f, including easily over C&D against her own sex latest; a 5lb penalty may not prevent her from following up, provided that career-best form is repeated.

11/4

1st

4

(3)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cardinal Point

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Two wins since returned to AW in September and she's finished runner-up in her last four starts; didn't get much luck when a close second at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) two weeks ago and she's a key player off only 1lb higher here.

9/4

1

(3)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Cardinal Point

10st 1lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Michael Bell

Nosed ahead close home at Chelmsford (1m5f) five days ago, taking record since racing in AW handicaps to 12331; incurs a penalty but Joe Bradnam takes off 7lb; gives impression she'll stay this new trip; solid.

3/1

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Payout
Exacta £24.20
Straight Forecast £22.93
Tricast £132.29
Trifecta £136.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Crest Of Light

RP RATINGS:

Manila Thriller

SPOTLIGHT:

Man Of La Mancha

Daily Record:

Pave The Way

Daily Mail:

Manila Thriller

Daily Mirror:

Manila Thriller

The Star:

Manila Thriller

NEWMARKET:

Crest Of Light

The Times:

Crest Of Light

Telegraph:

Crest Of Light

The Guardian:

Crest Of Light

D Express:

Crest Of Light

The Sun:

Crest Of Light