May 26 / 16.30 Windsor

16.30

Good

Thorn Plant Hire Ltd Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £9936
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Thorn Plant Hire Ltd Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.90
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 3348-0

Last run: 144 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Well treated on his best form in France, but sole win was over two years ago and he struggled in Qatar in his final two runs during the winter; bit to prove back from a break but he's been gelded and needs checking in market for new yard.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

(3)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

18:45 Windsor

Silawi

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Formerly trained in France/Qatar; mixed results in three runs in Britain this season but he dominated a C&D handicap (good to firm) in May and was a respectable fifth of 18 at Glorious Goodwood last time; hasn't been far off his best in those two runs but this is much tougher in this Group 3 and he's bottom of the pack on the figures.

12/1

11

(4)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:20 Goodwood

Silawi

9st 1lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Formerly trained in France/Qatar; won comfortably from the front in six-runner race at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm; 7lb higher today) in May on British debut; failed to cope with 1m in the Royal Hunt Cup next time but presumably of much more interest back at 1m2f.

16/1

20

(14)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Silawi

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Formerly trained in France/Qatar; won comfortably from the front at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) on British debut; 2lb well in under a penalty but this is a much deeper contest and the drop to 1m is an unknown.

25/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 116-11 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Highly progressive 4yo who made it 6-10 in handicaps when rallying well to complete a double at Epsom (1m2f, good) last month; up another 3lb but he still looks feasibly treated and could continue on an upward curve; key player.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

9

(11)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

16:00 Goodwood

City Of Delight

8st 13lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: David Menuisier

Dual winner last spring (including over C&D) and comes here in good nick after a spell in Meydan; he's not discounted.

8/1

1

(9)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

20:30 Chepstow

City Of Delight

9st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: David Menuisier

Ran in snatches and reportedly hung right when well beaten at Haydock latest; something to prove after that but progressive previously, winning twice in the spring (1m2f, good), and could bounce back with a big run.

7/1

14th

6

(10)

5th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 175y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

City Of Delight

8st 13lb

J: Harry Davies

T: David Menuisier

Won four in a row last summer and kicked off this campaign with another two wins (1m2f, good); no match for well-treated winner at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) since but the time looks right for him to have a first crack at 1m4f and he could play a leading role.

9/1

3rd
3 (5)
Magico

6/1

Form: 05-226

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Gelded in November and improved form when going close at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) and Doncaster (1m2f, good) in his first two runs this season; finished last of six at Epsom last time but he got involved in some scrimmaging and is a big player if he can bounce back near best.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

8

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:53 Killarney

Magico

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Three-time Flat winner for Marco Botti in Britain; purchased for 89,000gns in August; brings a Flat rating of 89 for his hurdling/stable debut; should be suited by this better ground and of obvious interest given trainer/rider combination.

5/2

5

(10)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

14:45 Chester

Magico

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Marco Botti

Improved form after a gelding operation when going close at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) and Doncaster (1m2f, good) in March; respectable third of six at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) 19 days ago; enters calculations under Rodriguez.

14/1

3rd

3

(5)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Windsor

Magico

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Marco Botti

Gelded in November and improved form when going close at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) and Doncaster (1m2f, good) in his first two runs this season; finished last of six at Epsom last time but he got involved in some scrimmaging and is a big player if he can bounce back near best.

6/1

4th
14 (15)
Vaynor

25/1

Form: 9/637-

Last run: 353 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won at Thirsk (1m4f, good) in September 2023 but he's had only four runs since and has been well held in all of them; now 4lb lower than for his last success but has plenty to prove back in trip after 353 days off.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(2)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:20 Epsom

Vaynor

10st 9lb

J: Mr James Hills

T: Charles Hills

His last win was two years ago but he's on a dangerous mark and was a good second in amateur jockeys' handicap at Haydock (1m6f, good) 17 days ago; should be fine on this drop back in trip and has claims if he can build on that last run.

4/1

5

(6)

8th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Haydock

Vaynor

10st 12lb

J: Mr James Hills

T: Charles Hills

His mark continues to fall and he didn't run badly at Windsor (1m2f) in May when back from an absence; however, he's failed to threaten on his three starts since (1m2f-1m6f) and needs to turn things around.

14/1

5th

4

(1)

24th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Newbury

Vaynor

11st 1lb

J: Mr James Hills

T: Charles Hills

All five wins from 1m4f to 1m6f; outpaced when fourth of six on reappearance at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) in May and he couldn't get in a blow over 1m4f last time; will likely need a pace meltdown; first ride under rules for James Hills.

12/1

10/1

Form: 30-421 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Has shown steadily progressive form (421) this term for new yard, gaining a narrow win over C&D (good to firm) most recently; however, she's been campaigned largely in lower grades and now goes into deeper waters; got upset in stalls and was withdrawn at Newbury ten days ago.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(3)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 4

15:50 Goodwood

Expert Witness

9st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Encouraging start for new stable culminated in Windsor success in April; has failed to back up that form in two starts since, last of three runners latest; rebound required.

9/1

4

(1)

22nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 3

15:10 Pontefract

Expert Witness

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Patrick Chamings

Low-key effort at Windsor four weeks ago but she'd begun her life with this yard with three good efforts, notably a 1m2f Windsor success on fast turf; considered.

11/2

5th

10

(11)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Windsor

Expert Witness

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Patrick Chamings

Has shown steadily progressive form (421) this term for new yard, gaining a narrow win over C&D (good to firm) most recently; however, she's been campaigned largely in lower grades and now goes into deeper waters; got upset in stalls and was withdrawn at Newbury ten days ago.

10/1

9/1

Form: 3278-3 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D maiden last July; some good efforts in handicaps since including when third on his reappearance at Ascot (1m4f) 16 days ago; record now stands at 1-10 but he's in the mix on this drop back in trip; has form on good to firm and soft.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

(4)

25th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newmarket

Houstonn

9st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Richard Hannon

0-10 in handicaps; twice third over 1m4f at Ascot this year but last two efforts have been below par; dropped another 3lb but it's not enough to tempt.

9/1

1

(6)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newbury

Houstonn

10st 2lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

0-9 in handicaps; best form when second in the closing 1m2f race on this card last year; some respectable shows over 1m4f too, including with first-time blinkers (kept since) on penultimate start; last of ten back at Ascot last Saturday, admittedly in a Shergar Cup race and not beaten far but others have more pressing claims.

9/1

10

(3)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

14:45 Ascot

Houstonn

9st 4lb

J: Ryusei Sakai

T: Richard Hannon

0-8 in handicaps; easily his best 2025 efforts were two thirds over C&D on good to firm, including when on the heels of Night Breeze on latest start, wearing first-time blinkers, but he needs to find extra.

16/1

Non-runners

Mustazeed, Miletus, Chaturanga, Son Of Man, Lets Dream, Kotari, Valiabad, High Point, Moktasaab

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.80
Straight Forecast £9.20
Tricast £26.12
Trifecta £40.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

City Of Delight

TOPSPEED:

Houstonn

RP RATINGS:

Magico

D Express:

Let's Dream

NEWMARKET:

Silawi

Telegraph:

City Of Delight

The Guardian:

City Of Delight

Daily Mail:

City Of Delight

The Star:

City Of Delight

Daily Record:

City Of Delight

The Times:

Magico

POSTDATA:

Houstonn

Daily Mirror:

Houstonn

The Sun:

Houstonn