September 01 / 18.00 Windsor

18.00

Good

Windsor Oktoberfest Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £5652.72
  • 1m 3f 99y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Windsor Oktoberfest Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 1-1200

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Posted duck eggs the last twice, failing to transfer his fairly useful AW form back to turf; something to prove.
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11th

3

(3)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Steel Tiger

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Goes well fresh (twice recorded a personal best when back from a break) and will appreciate this return to an artificial surface; fitting of a tongue-tie for this return could be a sign of intent; of interest.

12/1

6th

2

(2)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Haydock

Steel Tiger

10st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Bounced back to form in this grade at Windsor (11.5f, soft) last time, while shaping as if this step back up in trip will suit; 1-1 over 1m6f (AW win) and enters calculations.

5/1

1

(3)

1st Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

18:00 Windsor

Steel Tiger

9st 13lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Posted duck eggs the last twice, failing to transfer his fairly useful AW form back to turf; something to prove.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 16020-

Last run: 421 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful but has been absent since posting poor efforts on Flat and over hurdles in July 2024; market instructive.
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2

(2)

1st Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 4

15:30 Musselburgh

Cannon Rock

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Strong form when runner-up at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in May 2024; lightly raced since and unable to get competitive, most recently in Newmarket handicap (1m1f, good); it's possible he'll still be the main threat to Empirestateofmind, however; wears a first-time visor.

4/1

8th

2

(4)

20th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Newmarket

Cannon Rock

11st 3lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: James Owen

One-time useful but looking regressive and was tailed off at Windsor (extended 1m3f, soft) on return from an absence; bit to prove now, especially at this trip.

33/1

Form: 320-00 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Pair of duck eggs on AW this year; has shown best form on turf and is 2lb below last winning mark; rebound possible.
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2nd

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

17:34 Fontwell

Flash Bardot

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Useful over middle distances on the Flat (five wins) and made promising stable/hurdle debut when third at Haydock (1m7f, good) last month; that run came after a layoff and she'll be dangerous if it brought her on.

5/1

3rd

6

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 144y

Class 4

13:37 Haydock

Flash Bardot

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Useful on the Flat for Jack Channon up to autumn 2024; however, her form went the wrong way last year and she was sold for 10,000gns in December; needs to turn things around on this hurdle/stable debut

12/1

Form: 312333 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Suited by good/firmer; successful at Windsor in 2023 and 2024; largely consistent this term, including here; solid chance.
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6th

6

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Newbury

Morcar

9st 1lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

1lb lower than for his last win; two runs back from wind surgery haven't been his best and he is taking on some potential improvers today.

14/1

5th

7

(2)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

12:55 Lingfield

Morcar

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Close third in this in 2024 and he enhanced a good C&D record when winning last year's edition (good to firm) from this mark; placed on his next four starts and had a soft-ground excuse on final start that term; had wind surgery ahead of a quiet comeback at Newbury three weeks ago but no surprise if this day has been ringed in his calendar.

7/1

10th

12

(3)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Newbury

Morcar

9st 3lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Suited by good/firmer and has won four 1m2f handicaps, the latest last May; he seemed in need of the run when 28-1 in this race the time before, so that's a concern on today's first run since his second wind surgery.

16/1

Form: 2-9694

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Northern mare whose overall record is 7-35; showed clear signs of a return to form last time; possibilities off same mark.
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13th

13

(20)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:05 York

Yorkshire Lady

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Returned to winning form at Windsor (11.4f, soft) last month, but didn't shape as though he wanted a drop in trip when third of five at Pontefract (1m4f, good to soft) 17 days later; cheekpieces given a go.

16/1

3rd

1

(1)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

14:52 Pontefract

Yorkshire Lady

10st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Took her Flat turf record to 7-29 when staying on to score at Windsor (11.5f, soft; 25-1) 17 days ago; despite her age she's not fully exposed at this sort of trip and a 2lb nudge looks workable; respected.

3/1

5

(9)

1st Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

18:00 Windsor

Yorkshire Lady

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Northern mare whose overall record is 7-35; showed clear signs of a return to form last time; possibilities off same mark.

12/1

Form: 1632 BF

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Ran well in Southwell handicap (1m3f, AW) last time, taking form figures to 1632; has progressive RPRs; commands respect.
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1

(6)

21st Oct 2025

Good

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:20 Yarmouth

Likealot

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Successful debut on AW in February and solid efforts in handicaps at 1m2f and about 1m3f until 1m6f proved too much for her at Goodwood latest (first-time tongue-tie now abandoned); can be competitive again.

9/2

4

(4)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Goodwood

Likealot

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Lightly raced 3yo who has run well to be placed in all three handicaps, most recently 1l runner-up at Windsor (11.4f, soft); could have more to offer for top yard now upped in trip in a first-time tongue-tie.

11/2

6

(8)

1st Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

18:00 Windsor

Likealot

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Ran well in Southwell handicap (1m3f, AW) last time, taking form figures to 1632; has progressive RPRs; commands respect.

11/4

Form: 314124 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Good record (1314124) this season includes a Windsor win (good to firm); ran creditably here last time; sound chance off unaltered mark.
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6th

8

14th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 44y

Class 3

14:40 Salisbury

Just An Hour

8st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Four-time winner who last scored over 1m2f at Windsor (good to firm) off just 1lb lower in July; runner-up over C&D in October, however, and confirmed this trip holds no fears when second again at Nottingham (also good) 18 days ago; player.

7/1

2nd

6

(2)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Nottingham

Just An Hour

8st 13lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Had 1m2f wins last April (here), June and July; kept his form well, including when second in October on his only attempt at 1m6f; recent reappearance was another creditable show here and he has each-way claims.

4/1

4th

8

(4)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

17:10 Nottingham

Just An Hour

9st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Generally consistent gelding who won three times last season including on his reappearance over C&D (good; 3-1) last April; still looks on a workable mark and it wouldn't be a surprise if he made a bold bid after 166 days off.

8/1

Form: 2-5413 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Record is 1-7, the win in 1m3f AW maiden two starts ago; beaten favourite latest but wasn't disgraced; well bred and may do better still.
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9th

18

(9)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:05 York

Byblos

9st 4lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

Landed a Southwell maiden (1m3f, AW; 30-100) in August, but held in three starts back in handicaps since (in blinkers last time); has raced freely, but he may settle better in a bigger field and this race has gone to a 3yo three times in the last six years.

7/1

12

(9)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 14y

Class 3

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Byblos

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John & Thady Gosden

Only 1-8 and disappointed at Windsor (1m3f; raced freely) when the return to soft ground was expected to benefit; however, could settle better in the new blinkers and he is a course winner.

5/1

9

(1)

1st Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

18:00 Windsor

Byblos

9st 4lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Record is 1-7, the win in 1m3f AW maiden two starts ago; beaten favourite latest but wasn't disgraced; well bred and may do better still.

7/4

Non-runners

Mrs Twig

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £97.50
Straight Forecast £91.34
Tricast £446.91
Trifecta £974.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Likealot

TOPSPEED:

Just An Hour

NEWMARKET:

Byblos

Telegraph:

Mrs Twig

RP RATINGS:

Likealot

The Guardian:

Likealot

Daily Mail:

Likealot

D Express:

Likealot

Daily Mirror:

Likealot

Daily Record:

Likealot

The Times:

Byblos

The Star:

Byblos

POSTDATA:

Just An Hour

WEST COUNTRY:

Just An Hour

The Sun:

Just An Hour