June 08 / 20.39 Windsor

20.39

Good To Soft

Network Airline Services Handicap

  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 1m 0f 31y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Network Airline Services Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.80
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 4277-7

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Last three handicap runs nothing to crow about but what offers hope is that his two respectable shows in Leicester handicaps (6f-7f) were on good to soft and soft; should stay this far on breeding so not dismissed.
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7th

7

(5)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

15:55 Ffos Las

Diamond Ali

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Came good at ninth attempt, in what has turned out to be a good race for this grade at Windsor (1m, good to soft) in June; should be fine over this shorter trip and will be favoured by any rain; major player.

11/4

1st

14

(10)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:39 Windsor

Diamond Ali

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Last three handicap runs nothing to crow about but what offers hope is that his two respectable shows in Leicester handicaps (6f-7f) were on good to soft and soft; should stay this far on breeding so not dismissed.

10/1

7th

13

(15)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:22 Leicester

Diamond Ali

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Best effort when runner-up in nursery over C&D in October but he failed to fire in two subsequent AW runs to end 2025; needs to bounce back after a break.

14/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 050-98

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Only eighth behind Buckland Belle over C&D (good to firm) two weeks ago but was only about 4l off the winner and that represented some improvement.
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2nd

4

(5)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

16:50 Brighton

My Old Mate

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Always prominent when winning a pair of handicaps at Windsor (1m, good to firm); came up short in his hat-trick bid at Lingfield (1m, AW) on Tuesday but Billy Loughnane replaces a 7lb claimer and there could still be further progress in him.

8/13

3rd

1

(1)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:08 Lingfield (AW)

My Old Mate

10st 0lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Well beaten on handicap/AW debut over C&D in April, but has suddenly taken off on turf lately with two wins at Windsor (1m, good to firm), the first under Jude Fernandes; has a 6lb penalty to carry, but still a major player if his progress can be transferred back to Polytrack.

8/11

1st

2

(6)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

My Old Mate

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Came good at seventh attempt, readily making all over C&D six weeks ago; that form has been well advertised by the clear runner-up since and this fellow could still be well handicapped after a 5lb rise.

9/4

Form: 875-55

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
0-5 for Ollie Sangster and it's been a quiet start for this yard in 1m2f handicaps; now blinkered.
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4th

11

(3)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:39 Windsor

Heated Moment

9st 6lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

0-5 for Ollie Sangster and it's been a quiet start for this yard in 1m2f handicaps; now blinkered.

16/1

5th

5

(5)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

20:15 Ripon

Heated Moment

9st 3lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Six-race maiden who has not finished closer than 5l to a winner and was a fading fifth when upped to 1m2f on stable debut at Yarmouth (good) last month; mark continues to fall but she needs to find improvement from somewhere.

14/1

5th

9

(2)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:10 Yarmouth

Heated Moment

8st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Conrad Allen

Fifth in a Newbury (7f) maiden on her debut last August but she didn't progress from that in her next four starts (6f/7f), including two handicaps; has left Ollie Sangster since last seen and now steps up in trip for her yard debut having been bought for 4,000gns.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 395-60

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden who failed to progress last season and this campaign hasn't got off to the best of starts, finishing sixth of eight here over 1m and tailed off 16 days ago over 1m3f (first-time cheekpieces).
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3rd

7

(7)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chepstow

Pepper Fizz

9st 1lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Georgina Nicholls

Made the frame twice in maidens last year, but she's struggled in six handicaps at up to 1m4f; mark continues to fall but she's now 0-9 and has plenty to prove back in trip.

14/1

5th

6

(7)

22nd Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Pepper Fizz

9st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Georgina Nicholls

Made the frame twice in maidens last year but hasn't gone on from that in handicaps; cheekpieces worn last twice are left off and the jury is out.

11/1

6th

2

(2)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:39 Windsor

Pepper Fizz

9st 8lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Georgina Nicholls

Seven-race maiden who failed to progress last season and this campaign hasn't got off to the best of starts, finishing sixth of eight here over 1m and tailed off 16 days ago over 1m3f (first-time cheekpieces).

20/1

100/30

Form: 98-501

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Unraced beyond 7f over which she finished well off a strong pace to get off the mark at Wolverhampton; raised 6lb but she's a last-time-out winner taking on a lot of horses with much to prove.
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1st

2

(9)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:34 Southwell (AW)

Starakova

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Warren Greatrex

Building up a better record on AW than on turf and ran creditably at Wolverhampton (the scene of her sole win) most recently; may still have more to offer in this sphere.

9/2

3rd

12

(10)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Starakova

9st 2lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Got off the mark here (7f) in April off 6lb lower; not able to reproduce that form on turf at Windsor last month but she may have more to give back on this surface.

7/1

7th

1

(6)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:39 Windsor

Starakova

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Warren Greatrex

Unraced beyond 7f over which she finished well off a strong pace to get off the mark at Wolverhampton; raised 6lb but she's a last-time-out winner taking on a lot of horses with much to prove.

100/30

33/1

Form: 089-0

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Failed to offer much in her three outings last autumn and same again on April's handicap debut (7f AW; 100-1).
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2nd

11

(4)

28th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ffos Las

Summer Oasis

8st 10lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Mark Usher

Uncompetitive in six races from 7f to 1m3f and her best trip remains a mystery; no better for cheekpieces last time.

66/1

6th

7

(9)

23rd Jul 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:21 Southwell (AW)

Summer Oasis

9st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

Dam bred one who was successful at 1m2f on AW but most of this one's pedigree leans towards shorter trips and she's no good thing to improve on her handful of starts at up to 1m now right up in distance; cheekpieces on.

66/1

Form: 5831-9 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won a weak soft-ground Chepstow 1m nursery in September off 3lb lower; the ground was fast when down the field here 16 days ago and he's of greater interest under these conditions.
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5th

6

(5)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Jammin

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Won a small-field nursery at Chepstow (1m, soft) last September; three heavy defeats this year see him drop to 0-50 company; cheekpieces now tried.

10/1

5th

6

(1)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Ffos Las

Blue Jammin

8st 11lb

J: Jack Dace

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Seventh start as 2yo when he won a weak Chepstow nursery (1m, soft) in September off 3lb lower; behind at Windsor on both starts this term, despite good to soft ground last time; upped in trip but others are preferred.

9/1

10th

6

(7)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:39 Windsor

Blue Jammin

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Won a weak soft-ground Chepstow 1m nursery in September off 3lb lower; the ground was fast when down the field here 16 days ago and he's of greater interest under these conditions.

14/1

Form: 000-47

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Beaten five times, easily the best run when fourth of eight in an AW maiden (9.4f); finished tailed off on handicap debut latest (1m2f) and blinkers are now turned to.
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7th

8

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kings Courtier

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Appeared to run a better race when fourth in a 9.5f maiden here in April; tailed off in two minor handicaps on turf since; the return to Wolverhampton isn't enough to tempt.

25/1

11th

3

(13)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:39 Windsor

Kings Courtier

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Beaten five times, easily the best run when fourth of eight in an AW maiden (9.4f); finished tailed off on handicap debut latest (1m2f) and blinkers are now turned to.

33/1

7th

7

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

15:50 Yarmouth

Kings Courtier

9st 2lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Showed little in three starts last year (6f-1m) but much better when fourth of eight when 66-1 in maiden at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) three weeks ago; needs to build on that on this handicap debut.

20/1

12th
8 (11)
Ballon Rouge

10/1

Form: 486-67

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in both her handicaps, on the AW at 1m4f and 1m2f; on the plus side, her best maiden run was on good to soft and cheekpieces have made a big difference to her stablemate Zoustar Dreams.
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12th

8

(11)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:39 Windsor

Ballon Rouge

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Ed Dunlop

Beaten a long way in both her handicaps, on the AW at 1m4f and 1m2f; on the plus side, her best maiden run was on good to soft and cheekpieces have made a big difference to her stablemate Zoustar Dreams.

10/1

7th

3

(4)

1st May 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Ballon Rouge

9st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ed Dunlop

Beaten a long way on her Wolverhampton handicap debut early last month but didn't look to see out 1m4f having gone to the front off the home turn; 4lb lower and she ought to fare better.

12/1

6th

4

(4)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

15:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ballon Rouge

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

Beaten 12l at Chelmsford and Yarmouth but offered a bit more when sixth of nine at Leicester (1m fillies' maiden; 33-1) in October; switches to handicapping off a 181-day absence, and it's possible that this new trip will be within range.

15/2

Form: 583

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: -58551 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 9482

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Back To Black, Sorted

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Payout
Exacta £36.60
Straight Forecast £29.13
Tricast £50.46
Trifecta £90.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Buckland Belle

LAMBOURN:

Starakova

NEWMARKET:

Nautical Sky

D Express:

My Old Mate

RP RATINGS:

Pepper Fizz

Daily Mirror:

Sorted

The Star:

Blue Jammin

SPOTLIGHT:

Diamond Ali

The Times:

Buckland Belle

The Guardian:

Buckland Belle

Daily Mail:

Buckland Belle

The Sun:

Buckland Belle

Daily Record:

Buckland Belle

Telegraph:

Starakova