May 12 / 18.03 Windsor

18.03

Good To Firm

Fitzdares Restricted Novice Stakes (For Horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Fitzdares Restricted Novice Stakes (For Horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Thunderstorms

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 38-

Last run: 219 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both 2yo starts on French soil, posting a solid effort at Deauville (third to subsequent dual Group 3 scorer) then not disgraced on bare figures in conditions race on Arc weekend; gelded since; leading form contender upped further in trip.
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12th

12

(15)

31st Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:20 Goodwood

Brise Noir

8st 13lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Brian Meehan

Bounced back from heavy Royal Ascot defeat and rediscovered previous promise when half-length runner-up to Dante's Lad in Class 3 at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) last month; however, others here may have greater potential.

33/1

5

(6)

30th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:45 Windsor

Brise Noir

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Brian Meehan

Reappeared with a win in C&D novice (good to firm) last month; ran well in French Listed race next time but he found things tough in the Britannia handicap at Royal Ascot 11 days ago; still unexposed and now goes back up in trip but this mark looks tough on the balance of his form and others are preferred.

8/1

24th

14

(26)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Brise Noir

9st 3lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Brian Meehan

1m2f novice winner at Windsor (good to firm); given every chance in a Listed race in France last time (extended 1m1f, good) but faded late on into fourth; that was nonetheless his best form and a stiff 1m here could be a better fit; not dismissed.

66/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Got up close home in Wolverhampton novice event (8.5f, AW) for a promising debut; likely to be well suited by this longer trip and is open to progress; respected even though she's conceding weight all round.
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3rd

4

(5)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 3

15:42 Goodwood

Quebella

9st 11lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Owen Burrows

Trained last year by Richard Hughes, winning on debut then holding her form well, including two creditable efforts at Goodwood; sold for 70,000gns since last run; the betting may help to ascertain expectations on stable/seasonal debut.

9/1

2

(7)

19th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Newbury

Quebella

9st 10lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Ran well in competitive races on both handicap starts, more recently when close sixth of 14 at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f, good) in late July; proven over 1m3f and shapes as though today's trip will suit; must be considered.

3/1

8

(8)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

15:45 Goodwood

Quebella

8st 9lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Richard Hughes

Won debut (8.6f, AW) in April; came from last to fifth in a ten-runner Listed race over C&D (1m2f, soft) on penultimate start and last to third in 11-runner handicap at Southwell (1m3f, AW; met traffic) on latest, on both occasions looking capable of better.

9/2

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 7-3

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gelded after sole 2yo run; took a step forward with third-place finish in Windsor maiden (1m, good to firm) two weeks ago, while shaping as if this longer distance is worth exploring; possibilities.
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3

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Fantasy World

11st 2lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

1m6f Listed winner on Flat who was sold for 600,000gns later in October; flopped at long odds-on for hurdling debut at Musselburgh last month; brought out just six days later for Grade 2 at Kempton (again good to soft) where he did better, but was weakening when hampered two out; should get the hang of this discipline in due course, but probably too late to feature in this finish.

66/1

3rd

5

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Kempton

Fantasy World

11st 0lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

1m6f Listed winner on Flat who changed hands for 600,000gns last autumn; went off long odds-on for hurdling debut at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) last Sunday but compromised his chance by racing freely/jumping none too fluently and could finish only fourth; it's far too soon to be writing him off but he needs a major leap forward just six days on.

12/1

4th

8

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

13:50 Musselburgh

Fantasy World

10st 9lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Progressive on the Flat for Andrew Balding and bagged Listed honours at Ascot (1m6f, good to soft) on last appearance; sold for 600,000gns later in October; withdrawn at Newbury last weekend due to heavy ground; market mover for the Triumph and looks a very interesting hurdles prospect.

4/11

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
60,000gns yearling; Kingman half-brother to 1m2f winner Boogie Woogie (including Listed; RPR 107), out of Irish/Yorkshire Oaks winner; sole newcomer in the field; heed the market signals.
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6

(1)

25th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newmarket

Burj Zabeel

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

1m4f maiden winner on good in June beaten but upwards of 4l in his three handicaps since; being eased another 2lb can only help but others are still preferred.

8/1

5th

10

(4)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 3

19:30 Windsor

Burj Zabeel

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

Made all in workmanlike fashion when 5-6 in a Haydock maiden (1m4f, good) in June on third start; handicap debut (1m4f, AW debut) next time was creditable on form but he hung markedly left; last of 13 with blinkers at Glorious Goodwood (40-1) 13 days ago and now tries cheekpieces.

16/1

7/2

Form: 4-5

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both outings over 1m, still green when keeping-on fifth at Haydock latest, beaten only 2l; has a useful middle-distance pedigree and looks interesting upped to 1m2f, with improvement on the cards.
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3

(6)

4th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:40 Haydock

Joyful Sound

9st 8lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

No immediate improvement for the switch to handicaps at Hamilton in May (1m4f, good), weakening in the closing stages; 2lb drop in the weights helps and she remains capable of better.

7/1

4th

1

(3)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 5

17:03 Hamilton

Joyful Sound

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ed Walker

Dam bred three Group 1 winners in Italy, two at 1m4f; has run with plenty of credit in qualifying events, considering 1m was inadequate on first two starts before denied a clear run when building up to a challenge at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) this month; can improve now handicapping at 1m4f.

7/2

4th

1

(3)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 5

17:03 Hamilton

Joyful Sound

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ed Walker

Dam bred three Group 1 winners in Italy, two at 1m4f; has run with plenty of credit in qualifying events, considering 1m was inadequate on first two starts before denied a clear run when building up to a challenge at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) this month; can improve now handicapping at 1m4f.

7/2

Form: 7-8

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always towards the rear in two contests over 7f; plenty to find.
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15th

15

(11)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

A Bit Iffy

8st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Best run when second at Epsom in July (1m4f, good) but disappointing since.

25/1

5th

10

(2)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:45 Brighton

A Bit Iffy

8st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

0-9; best effort when second of ten off 2lb higher at Epsom (1m4f, good) in July, but she has regressed again since; enough to prove.

20/1

10

(2)

11th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

15:53 Epsom

A Bit Iffy

8st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Made a good fist of her second handicap when runner-up over C&D (good; Jack Langley behind) in July; gone backwards since so hopes are pinned on the return to this venue.

14/1

OUR TIP
7th
3 (3)
Colinski

40/1

Form: 48

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest fourth on debut and down the field next time; the figures suggest he'll be more interesting in handicaps shortly.
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5

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

18:08 Cartmel

Colinski

10st 12lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won a Class 6 handicap on the Flat last year over 1m3f (on good ground); ran better on his hurdle debut at Hexham (good to soft) than his margin of defeat may suggest; this surface will suit him better.

10/1

4th

3

9th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

15:20 Hexham

Colinski

10st 10lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Fair Flat performer, winner of a 11.5f handicap on good at Lingfield for James Owen last summer; fair sixth on AW over 2m on third start for current yard last time; quite interesting now hurdling.

10/1

6th

6

(8)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Colinski

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Sole win came at Lingfield (11.6f, good; first-time cheekpieces) for James Owen last June, but out of the frame in two starts on the AW since returning for this yard last month; didn't enjoy a clear run on either occasion, but he still needs to step up.

8/1

100/1

Form: 69

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has failed to beat a rival in two AW races (1m4f/7f); poor claims.
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8th

8

(9)

12th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:03 Windsor

Baby Caitlin

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Keady

Has failed to beat a rival in two AW races (1m4f/7f); poor claims.

100/1

8th

8

(9)

12th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:03 Windsor

Baby Caitlin

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Keady

Has failed to beat a rival in two AW races (1m4f/7f); poor claims.

100/1

9th

9

(3)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Baby Caitlin

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

never better than midfield

200/1

Form: 80

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in both runs, latest over 1m here; handicaps are likely to be more suitable shortly.
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9

(12)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Lingfield

Mystic Maureen

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Three qualifying runs between 7f and 1m2f came on good and good to firm; best run on debut when eighth of ten at Newbury; dam's only win came when wearing cheekpieces and her daughter now gets them fitted for this handicap debut.

14/1

9th

9

(2)

12th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:03 Windsor

Mystic Maureen

8st 10lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Down the field in both runs, latest over 1m here; handicaps are likely to be more suitable shortly.

50/1

9th

9

(2)

12th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:03 Windsor

Mystic Maureen

8st 10lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Down the field in both runs, latest over 1m here; handicaps are likely to be more suitable shortly.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.60
Straight Forecast £12.16
Trifecta £23.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Fantasy World

LAMBOURN:

Quebella

TOPSPEED:

Brise Noir

The Times:

Burj Zabeel

SPOTLIGHT:

Joyful Sound

Telegraph:

Quebella

The Guardian:

Quebella

Daily Mirror:

Quebella

The Star:

Brise Noir

Daily Mail:

Fantasy World

D Express:

Fantasy World

The Sun:

Fantasy World

Daily Record:

Fantasy World