June 09 / 18.30 Windsor

18.30

Good

Heat Your Home With Alpha Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Heat Your Home With Alpha Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
1,500gns yearling; fifth foal; Postponed half-brother to 1m4f-2m AW winner Cinzento (RPR 56); dam 1m4f-2m winner (87), half-sister to two useful winners up to about 1m4f, out of 1m2f-winning sister to Ebor winner Tuning; probably best watched on debut.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(10)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:20 Southwell (AW)

Deferred Interest

9st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Neil Mulholland

0-7; fourth in both starts this year, a 0-55 handicap at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) and a 0-50 classified event at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta); frame material based on those efforts.

8/1

4th

2

(2)

9th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Deferred Interest

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

5yo who showed his first signs of ability when fourth of 12 on handicap debut at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack; 50-1) last month; still lightly raced and cheekpieces are now added but he needs to build on that last run.

13/2

4th

12

(11)

14th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Deferred Interest

9st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

Huge prices and no threat across both codes; may do better now handicapping but only market support would make him of interest.

25/1

Form: 6

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Ludlow bumper on good ground in November and has shown a bit of ability over hurdles; 66-1 and no show on debut under Flat rules at Lingfield (7.6f novice, good to firm) 11 days ago; up in trip and tongue-tie (worn on last three hurdle starts) returns but he's hard to fancy.
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7

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:46 Kempton

Gregorians Star

11st 3lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Has bits of placed form on Flat and over hurdles, including in C&D contest in April; losing run remains the negative, as he is 0-13 since winning a bumper on debut.

20/1

11

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

14:52 Bath

Gregorians Star

9st 3lb

J: George Bass

T: Sheena West

Has only won a bumper; placed at about 1m3f at Lingfield (good to firm) and here (heavy) before losing his action and pulling up 17 days ago; should run well if back in good order.

8/1

2

(13)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

15:28 Bath

Gregorians Star

9st 11lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Sheena West

Bumper winner who was placed on the last two of his five Flat starts, more recently when third in handicap here (11.6f, heavy) ten days ago; could easily have more to offer over today's longer trip; big player.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 1

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Make Believe out of a fairly useful 1m winner; 12-1 for 13-runner novice at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) 13 days ago and hampered at the start, but he travelled comfortably off the pace and passed eight rivals in the straight to win from a short-priced stablemate; that's easily the best form in this field and he looked highly promising.
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1st

3

(4)

18th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 1

19:10 Hamilton

Nahraan

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

Picked up well from an unpromising position to run down smart stablemate Cajole on 8.6f Wolverhampton debut in May and confirmed himself an exciting prospect with a 4l win under a penalty over 1m2f at Windsor (good) since; the way he powered clear in the closing stages suggests the slightly longer trip this evening will suit and this Group-entered colt can take the step up to Listed level in his stride.

13/8

3

(10)

9th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Windsor

Nahraan

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

By Make Believe out of a fairly useful 1m winner; 12-1 for 13-runner novice at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) 13 days ago and hampered at the start, but he travelled comfortably off the pace and passed eight rivals in the straight to win from a short-priced stablemate; that's easily the best form in this field and he looked highly promising.

2/7

9

(9)

27th May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nahraan

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

First foal; dam 1m winner (including AW; RPR 92), half-sister to 5.5f/6f Group 3 winner Sajir, out of Group-placed 6f 2yo winner; interesting to see how he fares in the market, especially in relation to stablemate Cajole.

6/1

Form: 46

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never dangerous at Redcar (1m) in April and faded at Nottingham (1m2f, again good to firm) in another novice one month later; needs to see it out a great deal better than last time but that was still fair form and he remains open to improvement.
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4th

1

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:22 Killarney

Earthwatch

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Flat winner for William Haggas ahcieved a peak rating of 81 in that sphere; soundly beaten on debut for this yard in a Dundalk claimer and tailed off on hurdling bow at Cork last month; unlikely.

40/1

4th

2

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 70y

13:15 Cork

Earthwatch

11st 7lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Flat winner for William Haggas achieved a peak rating of 81 in that sphere; soundly beaten on debut for this yard in a Dundalk claimer in December and is likely best watched on hurdles debut.

18/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 214 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
300,000euros yearling by Sea The Stars; 14-1, prominent to 3f out in novice at Newcastle (1m, AW) in November but dropped right out; gelded in March; very early days but seems best watched for now.
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9th

6

(3)

4th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:12 Haydock

Gallic Legend

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Made the frame over 1m2f at Windsor (good/soft) on first two starts this year; third of six off this mark on handicap debut at Kempton (1m4f, AW) was better form but he clearly needs to improve; early days.

8/1

5

(4)

11th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

16:52 Kempton (AW)

Gallic Legend

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

300,000euros yearling; ran poorly at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) last November, but has made the frame in two starts over 1m2f at Windsor (good/soft) since returning in June; longer trip should be within range on handicap debut and worth a second look.

6/1

6

(11)

21st Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Windsor

Gallic Legend

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

300,000euros yearling by Sea The Stars; dropped right out at Newcastle (1m, AW) last November and gelded in March; much better when third of 11 in Windsor novice (1m2f, good) last month; form has been boosted and he should build on that performance; strong each-way claims at the least.

7/1

25/1

Form: 7

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
66-1 for novice at Epsom (8.5f, good) in April, never figuring but that 9l seventh of nine still demonstrated some ability; by Nathaniel, so this longer trip should help him to find improvement.
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1st

4

(2)

13th Oct 2025

Good

1m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:30 Yarmouth

Jonnie

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Beaten 9l or more in his three qualifying runs and was a remote fifth on handicap debut at Sandown (1m2f, soft; 33-1) last month; still early days but he needs improvement at this new trip.

16/1

8

(3)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:45 Sandown

Jonnie

8st 13lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Backward step at Windsor last time (on soft but bred to handle these conditions) but his two previous runs weren't devoid of promise and makes handicap debut in a race his yard has won twice in three years.

20/1

8

(8)

21st Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Windsor

Jonnie

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Significant ability on both starts (good) and he stuck to his task well for fourth of 11 in C&D novice last time, albeit never threatening Gallic Legend who finished 3l ahead; needs to find extra.

25/1

Form: 94

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
120,000euros yearling who's run twice over 1m on AW this spring, showing huge improvement at 125-1 when a rallying fourth of 15 in maiden at Chelmsford; 1m2f can help him to better still; strong place claims at least.
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9th

14

(4)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:10 Chester

Jupiter Ammon

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Runner-up over about 1m2f on four of eight starts last year, including in two handicaps and one was at this track; disappointing when 4-7 in a novice event on reappearance but back-to-form fourth of 14 in 1m2f handicap at Newbury on latest start; place claims again and cheekpieces are added.

9/2

4th

9

(7)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Newbury

Jupiter Ammon

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Runner-up over about 1m2f on four of eight starts last year, including in two handicaps; close third on reappearance at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in early March but that was when 4-7 in a novice event and that disappointment heightens the concern over his lingering maiden status.

7/1

3rd

4

(8)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 3

16:32 Southwell (AW)

Jupiter Ammon

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Well beaten here on his debut last April but he was runner-up on four occasions last year at around 1m2f; gelded since last seen 145 days ago and holds good claims with his stable going well.

6/4

100/1

Form: 00

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
80-1 and 250-1 when always behind, beaten about 30l, on AW at Wolverhampton (7f) and Chelmsford (1m); needs transformation with switch to turf.
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11

(7)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Kilima

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Owen

First-time cheekpieces did the trick in a Yarmouth classified in July and it was a solid effort when second of four in a handicap there (also 11.5f, good) three weeks ago; earlier AW form may be a red herring and he's respected again.

4/1

4

(1)

3rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

15:42 Yarmouth

Kilima

9st 5lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: James Owen

The first-time cheekpieces (retained) did the trick when off the mark over C&D (good) 18 days ago; that was a classified contest but the RPR he posted suggests this mark should be very manageable.

2/1

Form: 55

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
200,000euros yearling by Siyouni; dam's siblings include two Group 3 winners; never-dangerous fifth in a nine-runner C&D maiden and six-runner novice at Leicester (again good to firm) four weeks later; could still improve at some point and has place claims anyway in this line-up.
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3

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Relocal

11st 1lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: Dylan Cunha

Scored at Chelmsford (1m5f) for Roger Varian in January; not disgraced for his new yard with third of six in 1m6f Yarmouth handicap nine days ago, so he's one to consider.

12/1

3rd

1

(4)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 5

19:10 Yarmouth

Relocal

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Dylan Cunha

The winner of one of his 11 starts for Roger Varian, namely a 13.3f handicap at Chelmsford in January; sold for 8,500gns last month; still to prove as good on turf as AW but that is perhaps circumstance, rather than a marked preference for artificial surfaces.

7/1

8th

8

(10)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

16:32 Thirsk

Relocal

9st 1lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Roger Varian

Looked on the up when gaining a breakthrough victory at Chelmsford (1m5f) in January; hasn't matched that form both runs since but he failed to last home when fifth in 2m Lingfield handicap last time; not out of things in a change of headgear over this shorter trip.

9/1

Form:

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
22-1 for maiden at Chelmsford (1m, AW) 18 days ago and didn't show much, so he looks a longer-term prospect.
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5th

12

(12)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:05 Chester

Team Player

8st 10lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Led on the post here for the first of two 1m4f wins last summer for Gemma Tutty and, with tongue-tie enlisted, hit major new heights for new yard this year with his wins from off the pace at Newcastle (2m, AW) and Musselburgh (1m6f, soft); raised another 9lb, which demands more, but those last two wins were delivered in some style and he has to be considered seriously.

12/1

1st

8

(3)

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 3

15:05 Musselburgh

Team Player

8st 11lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Won twice over about 1m4f (good/AW) last summer for Gemma Tutty and, tongue tied for the first time, made a successful stable debut from off the pace in 11-runner race at Newcastle (2m, AW) six weeks ago; up 5lb but that latest win came in tidy style and he has to be considered seriously.

16/1

1st

9

(3)

19th Feb 2026

2m 0f 57y

Class 3

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Team Player

8st 12lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Won twice for Gemma Tutty, including when pouncing late at Lingfield (1m4f, Class 4; 11-4) in September; finished last of three in a tactical affair over 12.5f here (4-7 favourite) in October and has since changed hands for 47,000gns; tongue-tie added; new trip for stable debut.

15/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Late foal by jumps sire out of 6f/7f winner; 200-1 and hooded when unseating on way to start for maiden at Chepstow (1m2f) ten days ago, withdrawn.
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8th

5

(5)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Flame Dancer

9st 1lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Noel Williams

Poor Flat form for David Loughnane; little to shout about in two hurdle runs for current stable, the latest nine days ago; enough to prove.

16/1

17

(1)

14th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Leicester

Flame Dancer

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

Modest efforts from 8.5f to 1m4f on AW; may fare better on turf/handicap debut.

33/1

4

(6)

13th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Flame Dancer

9st 2lb

J: Connor Planas

T: David Loughnane

Blew the start at Windsor (1m2f, good) on debut but beaten more than double the distance when hooded at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) one week later, at 150-1 in both; best watched for the time being.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £2.40
Straight Forecast £2.47
Trifecta £11.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Nahraan

RP RATINGS:

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POSTDATA:

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NEWMARKET:

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The Times:

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Telegraph:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mail:

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D Express:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

Nahraan

The Star:

Nahraan

Daily Record:

Nahraan