September 01 / 18.30 Windsor

18.30

Good

Bugler Group Handicap

  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 0m 6f 12y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Bugler Group Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/2

Form: 533543 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Maiden who has largely consistent form, mostly over 1m (also effective at 7f); quite speedily bred so this belated drop to sprinting is worth exploring; first success is not out of the question.
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1st

14

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Zarathos

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Dylan Cunha

Finally got the job done in Windsor contest (1m, good to firm) last week and did it comfortably, opening his account at the 18th attempt; great chance under a penalty, provided he's in the same form back down in trip; due to go up 4lb in future.

9/2

1st

2

(3)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

15:27 Windsor

Zarathos

9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Dylan Cunha

0-17 but he's a consistent sort and posted a solid fourth of 12 in 1m Wetherby handicap 11 days ago; ought to be thereabouts again.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 15-336

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Heavy-ground winner as a 2yo; placed twice (5f/7f, good/good to firm) in the spring and faced a stiffer task in Class 3 since; fresh contender who could go well back down in trip/grade.
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12th

9

(1)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:34 Windsor

Think Of A Name

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

Won his novice on heavy going last October (5f); placed in three of his four starts this year, most recently behind Emporess over C&D last week; each-way shout again.

12/1

3

(10)

1st Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

18:30 Windsor

Think Of A Name

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: William Knight

Heavy-ground winner as a 2yo; placed twice (5f/7f, good/good to firm) in the spring and faced a stiffer task in Class 3 since; fresh contender who could go well back down in trip/grade.

6/1

Form: 2-2548

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden who was perhaps unsuited by the switch to AW last time; has consistent 6f form on turf; chance of winning depends on how well he responds to change of headgear.
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2nd

2

(1)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:48 Yarmouth

Zubaru

9st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Progressive 4yo who made the breakthrough when forging clear at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) and he followed up under a penalty at Leicester 19 days ago; up another 4lb but he's on a roll and is still relatively lightly raced; big player.

15/8

1st

1

(9)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Leicester

Zubaru

10st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Confirmed earlier promise when readily getting off the mark in 7f Doncaster handicap a week ago; hiked up 9lb but remains low mileage and merits serious consideration for his in-form stable.

11/4

1st

3

(9)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

20:02 Doncaster

Zubaru

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: George Scott

Low-mileage 4yo who shaped well on his return from eight months off when third of 11 in 7f AW Lingfield handicap 18 days ago; holds very good claims off an unchanged mark for yard among the winners.

3/1

Form: 1-1424 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Dual 6f winner (soft/AW) who still has low mileage; ran creditably off current mark at Catterick (good to firm) and Chelmsford the last twice; again has frame possibilities.
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5

(7)

1st Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

18:30 Windsor

Medinilla

9st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Jack Channon

Dual 6f winner (soft/AW) who still has low mileage; ran creditably off current mark at Catterick (good to firm) and Chelmsford the last twice; again has frame possibilities.

8/1

4th

7

(10)

14th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Medinilla

9st 6lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Jack Channon

Found an ordinary handicap against her own sex when winning off 4lb lower in May (Tapeta); 7f looked to stretch her on turf last time and she's one to consider for a yard bang in form.

4/1

Form: -23348

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; has failed to build on reappearance effort (6f, AW) and cut little ice at Windsor (5f; handicap debut) most recently; admittedly this step back up in trip may help.
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6th

5

(1)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 4

18:05 Chepstow

Lazzar

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Landed his fourth AW race when scoring narrowly at Kempton (6f) in March; has dipped below that winning mark after three lesser efforts and blinkers go on for his eighth race on turf (0-7).

7/1

10th

4

(5)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

16:08 Windsor

Lazzar

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Has broadly done well on AW since December, winning four times; needs to prove he can transfer the pick of that form back to turf; 0-6 in this sphere and is 5lb higher than last attempt.

10/1

Form: 41-970

Last run: 80 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-8 for Charlie Fellowes, the win over 7f; unconvincing form this term; sold for 20,000gns since last run; best watched unless the market speaks positively.
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7th

5

(1)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:55 Lingfield (AW)

Stapleford Park

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Michael Attwater

Sole win at 7f on turf as 2yo but showed bright early speed back at 5f when losing out late over C&D in March; others might press for the lead here but he's on the same reduced mark; can go well from rail draw.

7/2

2nd

7

(4)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Stapleford Park

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Michael Attwater

Dropped 15lb in five runs for new trainer since September; looks quick enough to cope with the shorter trip and Ryan Kavanagh takes off a valuable 5lb; better can be expected today.

14/1

7th

3

(3)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:42 Lingfield (AW)

Stapleford Park

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Michael Attwater

Yet to fire for current stable; dropping down the weights but vulnerable in a useful race of its type.

33/1

Form: 817052 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Record is 1-12, the success in Leicester maiden in May; returned to form with head second in fillies' handicap over C&D (good to firm) last time; may remain competitive back up just 1lb.
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10

(9)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Be An Angel

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Off the mark in a maiden at Leicester in May (6f, good to firm), but her form in handicaps since has been patchy; another 2lb drop not enough to tempt.

16/1

10th

14

(14)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

17:55 Bath

Be An Angel

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Finally won her maiden when scoring at Leicester in May; 0-6 in handicaps since but she went close off this mark at Windsor (also 6f, good to firm) last month and didn't get the breaks at Salisbury last time.

14/1

3rd

4

(8)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Salisbury

Be An Angel

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Leicester maiden winner in May (7f, good to firm); similar form when second over Windsor's 6f on her penultimate start (good to firm) but beaten further back there 11 days ago when soft ground was no excuse; seems inconsistent.

7/1

Form: 225236

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Runner-up four times in blinkers on AW for previous yard; couple of lesser efforts, minus headgear, on turf for new stable; first-time visor may prompt a return to form.
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10th

2

(7)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

17:00 Musselburgh

Invincible Melody

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

Well held in 7f Thirsk handicap this month on his first start for Ewan Whillans, taking his record to 0-23.

25/1

10th

11

(13)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Thirsk

Invincible Melody

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

Runner-up eight times but left Stuart Williams for 3,400gns and as a 22-race maiden; ran well when trying this headgear combination once before (early last year) but wouldn't be the percentage call.

33/1

7th

3

(8)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Invincible Melody

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

21-race maiden but eight times a runner-up, including over C&D last month; two defeats over 6f have followed and he has the widest stall to overcome; Rossa Ryan returns to the saddle.

5/1

20/1

Form: 25-597

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Showed peak form on heavy ground last October for previous stable and may be more interesting when returned to such conditions; fourth start for current yard.
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10th

7

(10)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:47 Bath

Emporess

9st 3lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Took a C&D nursery (heavy) this time last year and September's Windsor score reaffirmed her greater effectiveness on slow ground, so largely drying forecast not ideal; back down 2lb now unpenalised again, at least.

16/1

9th

12

(10)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:34 Windsor

Emporess

9st 1lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Seems ideally suited by testing ground, winning a nursery on heavy last season and running her best race for her new stable when powering home over C&D last week (soft); penalty demands more but she's coming here at the top of her game and that doesn't apply to several of her rivals.

5/1

Non-runners

Rage Of Thunder, Sweet Sonata, Zoulu Warrior

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Payout
Exacta £85.90
Straight Forecast £171.14
Tricast £647.76
Trifecta £716.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Rage Of Thunder

Telegraph:

Zoulu Warrior

SPOTLIGHT:

Zarathos

LAMBOURN:

Medinilla

POSTDATA:

Be An Angel

TOPSPEED:

Sweet Sonata

The Star:

Zoulu Warrior

NEWMARKET:

Zarathos

The Sun:

Medinilla

The Times:

Rage Of Thunder

The Guardian:

Rage Of Thunder

Daily Mail:

Rage Of Thunder

D Express:

Rage Of Thunder

Daily Mirror:

Rage Of Thunder

Daily Record:

Be An Angel