July 13 / 20.20 Windsor

20.20

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £5652.72
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

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5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: -32213 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Record is only 1-19 but the success, at Nottingham, is among his recent form and puts him 1-1 under Oisin Murphy; ran creditably a few days later and remains a consistent sort; rested over five weeks since that last run; solid claims.
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1st

1

(10)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 4

16:55 Goodwood

A Major Payne

10st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael Bell

Successful twice this summer and ran creditably when favourite last time; still on career-high mark but is a consistent sort who again holds a solid chance.

9/2

3rd

6

(3)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:41 Windsor

A Major Payne

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Bell

This is a classier race than he's accustomed to but he's been in fine form since returning from a break and it was comfortable over C&D a month ago; 6lb rise demands another career best but couldn't put it past him.

3/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 8-0561 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Prevailed narrowly at Newbury last time, taking record to 5-28 and confirming that he's well suited by fast ground; back up 3lb but remains well handicapped on peak form and is a dual C&D winner; good third in this race last year; one of the main players.
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2nd

4

(7)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

18:18 Windsor

Morcar

9st 9lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Resumed winning ways at Lingfield (1m2f) in May and backed it up with a good second of five at Sandown (1m2f) following month; must enter calculations after a break.

7/1

6th

6

(7)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

15:30 Sandown

Morcar

9st 2lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Returned to form to win at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) this month and he's since been second at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm), albeit no match for the progressive winner; there's every chance he'll be in the mix.

13/2

9/1

Form: 894256

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has gained both wins on AW but that was the case with stablemate Cristo (declared 7:50) until he recently prevailed on turf; has posted inconsistent results since returned to this sphere, however, and isn't a solid option.
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9th

1

(8)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

15:10 Chester

Eupator

9st 12lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Richard Hannon

A dual winner at Wolverhampton in January but drops into a seller after coming in last of six (in first-time cheekpieces) in 1m2f handicap at Salisbury last month; needs to bounce back.

20/1

6th

5

(7)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

17:00 Salisbury

Eupator

9st 1lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Both wins have been on AW but he's run well on turf this season including when runner-up at Carlisle (1m) in May and when third over this trip at Windsor (good to firm) last time; continues to edge down the weights and he's in the mix with cheekpieces added.

4/1

3rd

4

(6)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Windsor

Eupator

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Has gained both wins on AW but that was the case with stablemate Cristo (declared 7:50) until he recently prevailed on turf; has posted inconsistent results since returned to this sphere, however, and isn't a solid option.

9/1

4th
6 (1)
Shady Bay

8/1

Form: 76-133 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Creditable third in both starts since making a successful reappearance; remains in form but is getting no respite from the assessor, as another 1lb rise reflects; has done all her winning off marks in the 60s.
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9th

1

(4)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

14:02 Bath

Shady Bay

10st 1lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Tom Ward

Kickstarted 2026 with 1m2f win at Nottingham and has continued in good form, a close seventh of 12 in 1m2f Goodwood handicap last time; in the mix again.

6/1

7th

1

(9)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

17:10 Goodwood

Shady Bay

10st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Tom Ward

Smooth success at Nottingham (1m2f, good) on her reappearance in April; four solid efforts have followed, most recently a close second at Windsor 18 days ago when she was only picked off late; should remain competitive off an unchanged mark.

9/1

2nd

1

(6)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Windsor

Shady Bay

9st 13lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Tom Ward

Looked as good as ever when scoring in good style on seasonal debut at Nottingham (1m2f, good) in April but subsequent efforts, though respectable, suggest she's a shade vulnerable off her current mark.

8/1

14/1

Form: 1352-9 D

Last run: 88 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Commenced handicap career with a five-timer but a record of 0-4 since reflects that her ceiling has likely been reached; sole effort this term (folded tamely, well beaten) leaves a question mark over her current form.
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8th

3

(7)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

14:02 Bath

Pomme Pomme

9st 13lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jack Channon

Enjoyed a fine 2025 when scoring five times, including twice over C&D; yet to fire this season though, beating only one in 1m2f handicap at Haydock last time; cheekpieces are reached for now.

14/1

12th

8

(14)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Pomme Pomme

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Jack Channon

Got on a roll at the start of last summer, with the final leg of a five-timer coming over C&D (good); hasn't found the same form this year, though, and remains 3lb above the mark she defied here.

16/1

11/8

Form: 2312-3 C BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage filly whose solid record features two wins over 1m, including at Windsor; finished nicely for third at Newmarket on seasonal debut and looks ready for a crack at tonight's longer distance; remains open to further progress; highly respected.
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5th

2

(6)

30th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Silent City

9st 10lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Won twice over 1m last year, including a handicap at Newmarket off 3lb lower than today; shaped well on the July course there on her return in June but disappointed when upped to 1m2f at Windsor 79 days ago (reported unsuited by good to firm ground); makes her AW debut having been off since, and could bounce back returned to 1m.

5/1

6th

1

(4)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Windsor

Silent City

9st 11lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Low-mileage filly whose solid record features two wins over 1m, including at Windsor; finished nicely for third at Newmarket on seasonal debut and looks ready for a crack at tonight's longer distance; remains open to further progress; highly respected.

11/8

3rd

1

(1)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:15 Newmarket (July)

Silent City

10st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Won two of her six starts last season, a 1m maiden at Windsor (good to firm) and a 1m handicap on the Rowley course at Newmarket (good); good second in a Class 3 fillies' handicap when last seen in October; has more to offer this year but this race hasn't been won by an older filly since 2016.

3/1

Form: 0-3689

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Successful for two previous yards but holds weak claims on his efforts for current stable; campaigned mostly at about 1m and has enough to prove back up in trip; blinkers replace the cheekpieces worn last time.
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11th

4

(2)

15th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Special Ghaiyyath

9st 13lb

J: Liam Wright

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Yet to be competitive for new connections this year and can't be entertained until he shows something more positive.

25/1

7th

5

(1)

3rd Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:53 Salisbury

Special Ghaiyyath

9st 8lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Not yet recaptured form for new connections this year but he's on a useful mark now, 12lb lower than a Haydock win (1m, good) last September; needs to show more than of late, even so.

16/1

7th

6

(1)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:27 Newmarket (July)

Special Ghaiyyath

9st 2lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Won off 9lb higher at Haydock (1m, good) last September but he's struggled for new yard this season and was a well-held fourth of five at Leicester last time; has plenty to prove and needs a big turnaround.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.70
Straight Forecast £13.96
Trifecta £54.40

Selections

NEWMARKET:

A Major Payne

SPOTLIGHT:

Silent City

POSTDATA:

Morcar

TOPSPEED:

Shady Bay

RP RATINGS:

Silent City

The Times:

Silent City

Daily Mail:

Silent City

LAMBOURN:

Shady Bay

Telegraph:

A Major Payne

D Express:

A Major Payne

The Sun:

A Major Payne

Daily Record:

A Major Payne

The Guardian:

Morcar

Daily Mirror:

Morcar

The Star:

Morcar