August 18 / 18.00 Windsor

18.00

Good To Firm

Get Raceday Ready Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £5652.72
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Get Raceday Ready Nursery Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 21026 D BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Moving up to 6f did not work out on his latest outing but he'd shown plenty (without improving much) over 5f before that, including when second of five in a Sandown nursery on penultimate start; back to 5f today but could be vulnerable against less exposed rivals.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

3

(4)

15th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

17:18 Yarmouth

Lil Brother

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Michael Keady

Dual 5f winner last year when trained by Paul Attwater; beat only one rival home on his stable debut in December and has again been below his best in two starts since wind/gelding operations, albeit 6f on soft ground probably stretched him last time; dropped another 2lb and a tongue-tie is on for the first time.

16/1

4th

6

(9)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:30 Windsor

Lil Brother

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Michael Keady

His nursery win came here over 5f off 2lb higher; quiet in two runs for current trainer, the latest after wind surgery and a gelding operation.

33/1

7th

2

(8)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:12 Newmarket (July)

Lil Brother

9st 12lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Keady

Dual winner on turf for previous yard; absent and had wind/gelding operations since below-par effort on AW last December (stable debut); the market signals may give useful extra guidance on reappearance.

16/1

Form: 145 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
All three races over 5f on good; won well at Chepstow on debut but only fourth of five in the Hilary Needler at Beverley later in May; that saw her start 40-1 for a hot conditions stakes at Goodwood 19 days ago but she showed improved form in fifth of 11, in touch for a long way; still looked capable of better and should be a player on this nursery debut.
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12th

10

(8)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Redcar

Angel Numbers

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Ruth Carr

Successful on first two starts for Ruth Carr but hasn't beaten many opponents in four outings since and excuses are wearing thin.

25/1

11th

7

(5)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:49 Ripon

Angel Numbers

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Ruth Carr

Successful on her first two starts for Ruth Carr (including over C&D) in the summer; well held on all three subsequent outings however, beating just one at Doncaster (5f) 13 days ago; needs to get back on track.

50/1

9th

3

(2)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

16:50 Doncaster

Angel Numbers

9st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Won this summer on first two starts for new yard (5f, good to firm/good) but has gone off the boil on her last two outings; revival required.

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 560213 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won at Brighton in April and dead-heated for first in a four-runner nursery over C&D (again on good to firm) last month; bit below form at Sandown latest and, after his eight races already, others are less exposed.
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10th

14

(3)

23rd Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Kesta

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Won two nurseries last year and he's 5lb below his last winning mark, but he's hard to fancy on the evidence of this season's four runs.

25/1

13th

20

(20)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Kesta

9st 3lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Won three times at two, including at Nottingham (6f, good to soft) off 3lb higher in October; he's performed below that level in his three outings this year but latest fifth over 5f here was a bit better and he should be suited by the return to 6f; no shock were he to bounce back to form with a bang.

25/1

5th

2

(5)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:35 Goodwood

Kesta

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Won three times at two, including at Nottingham (6f, good to soft) in October; however, he's struggled in three starts since (two this year) and drops back in trip with a bit to prove.

25/1

Form: 521 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Second at Bath (5.7f, good) was a lot better than debut, despite a stumble leaving the stalls, and he went one better with similar form in an eight-runner maiden at Leicester (5f, good to firm; led over 2f out) later in June; should bring potential to handicaps.
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8th

2

(2)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

17:37 Bath

Army Bugler

9st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Warren Greatrex

Second run back from an absence (during which he was gelded) when going close in new cheekpieces at Ffos Las (6f, good); thereabouts, for all that this sharper trip might not be absolutely ideal.

4/1

2nd

3

(6)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Ffos Las

Army Bugler

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Warren Greatrex

Won 5f maiden maiden last summer but ended his 2yo campaign with a disappointing effort and ran as though something was amiss on last month's reappearance; sports new cheekpieces for first attempt at 6f; needs to get career back on track.

20/1

6th

7

(5)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

18:15 Sandown

Army Bugler

9st 0lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Won Leicester maiden (5f, good to firm) last summer; may not have been suited by good to soft ground when disappointing on final 2yo start but has fitness to prove after ten-month break; has been gelded.

12/1

Form: 478

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
It's eyecatching to see a Gosden/Godolphin runner at the foot of the weights in this handicap and a nursery winner would be a major rarity for the yard; he's not accomplished much but shaped as if 6.5f, 7f and 6f have all been too far and looks well worth a crack now at 5f.
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9th

9

(4)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

16:25 Brighton

Yachtsman

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Jack Morland

1lb higher than for his 6f win at Windsor in May; tackles this trip for the first time and has cheekpieces fitted; others appeal more.

14/1

8th

5

(11)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Leicester

Yachtsman

9st 8lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jack Morland

Gained a first win at Windsor (6f) in May and largely in good nick subsequently, coming in fourth of 11 in 7f AW Lingfield handicap 19 days ago; needs considering.

10/1

4th

12

(8)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:55 Lingfield (AW)

Yachtsman

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Jack Morland

Close fourth over C&D in March and off the mark at Windsor (6f, good) in May; off 57 days before failing to figure at Wolverhampton (16-1) five weeks ago, but he's not ruled out.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 321 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Upset in the stalls on his intended third start (withdrawn) and gelded soon afterwards; showed plenty of pace either side of that when second at Brighton (5f, good to firm) and narrowly winning a novice at Musselburgh (5f, good) ten days ago; could still prove capable of better with cheekpieces enlisted on this handicap debut.
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8th

6

(10)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Mission Classified

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Has come up short, wearing cheekpieces, in two nurseries since novice win; change of headgear needs to make a difference.

12/1

6

(9)

6th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Thirsk

Mission Classified

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Form figures of 321 in novice/maiden events but he kicked off his nursery career with a tame effort at Windsor (5f; cheekpieces added) last month; still early days but he needs to resume his progress to make a serious impact.

12/1

6th

2

(1)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

18:00 Windsor

Mission Classified

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Upset in the stalls on his intended third start (withdrawn) and gelded soon afterwards; showed plenty of pace either side of that when second at Brighton (5f, good to firm) and narrowly winning a novice at Musselburgh (5f, good) ten days ago; could still prove capable of better with cheekpieces enlisted on this handicap debut.

4/1

Form: 3321 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Three minor honours on good to firm before her clearcut win in a five-runner nursery at Musselburgh (5f, good) 17 days ago, always front rank; 9lb rise looks a bit steep but this speedy filly could have more to give.
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12th

5

(16)

30th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Goodwood

Dazzling Haze

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

All three wins over 5f on sharp tracks, most recently when making all at Thirsk (good) in May; found out by Ascot's stiffer test and tough company at the Royal meeting in June and needs another push to win off her current mark.

25/1

10th

22

(12)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Dazzling Haze

8st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Robert Cowell

Three wins to her name, all on sharp tracks, the latest when making all at Thirsk (5f, good) 19 days ago; the combination of a 6lb rise, other pace and considerably stiffer opposition could leave her vulnerable.

33/1

16/1

Form: 391039 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Her seven races yielded one win, from the front at Lingfield (5f, good) in May; third of five at Haydock was a respectable first stab at nurseries, before she was outclassed at 66-1 in a conditions stakes at Goodwood (6l behind Angel Numbers); balance of form suggests this will be a tricky task.
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6th

5

(4)

23rd Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:41 Redcar

Guernsey Lady

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: David Evans

Sole win was in a 5f novice (good) last May but she threatened to add to it when running with credit in two starts in the spring; last of six, beaten 7l, on AW last month after a break but possibly a little rusty that day; not dismissed from reduced mark.

5/1

6th

2

(2)

8th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Guernsey Lady

9st 6lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

Sole win was in a novice last May but she's on a reduced mark and has been placed at Bath (5.6f, good to firm) and Ffos Las (5f, good to soft) in her two runs this season; should go well again after a short break and she's still unexposed on AW.

7/2

Form: 416673 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Usually a front-runner and he landed a 5f Yarmouth maiden in April on the fourth of his eight races; creditable third under another 7lb claimer in a novice at Redcar (5f, good to firm) on latest outing; has since changed hands and left Des Donovan; needs extra against less exposed rivals.
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1

(8)

19th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alkuwarrior

9st 9lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Christopher Mason

Doubled his tally (in first-time cheekpieces) in 5f handicap at Ffos Las in June; got back on track with third of nine at Brighton (5f) 13 days ago; not out of things off the same mark.

10/1

7th

6

(3)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:12 Leicester

Alkuwarrior

9st 7lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Christopher Mason

Popped up in first-time cheekpieces at Ffos Las (5f, good to soft) in June but he's finished down the field in five runs since; now 1lb lower than for that last success but he needs to rediscover his spark.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £25.70
Straight Forecast £20.94
Tricast £179.13
Trifecta £183.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Angel Numbers

Daily Mail:

Mission Classified

POSTDATA:

Dazzling Haze

NEWMARKET:

Yachtsman

LAMBOURN:

Army Bugler

The Star:

Kesta

Telegraph:

Dazzling Haze

RP RATINGS:

Angel Numbers

TOPSPEED:

Angel Numbers

The Times:

Angel Numbers

The Guardian:

Angel Numbers

Daily Mirror:

Angel Numbers

D Express:

Mission Classified

Daily Record:

Mission Classified