May 01 / 16.29 Windsor

16.29

Heavy

Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

  • Prize money: £5652.72
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/2 (Won)

Form: 22130- D BF

Last run: 226 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Seems to handle good to soft but best form on a sounder surface; had a good spell last summer, including a 1m2f win at Sandown in August, but he'll need to be at his very best to win this after an absence.
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3rd

9

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Fast Steps

9st 1lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Rod Millman

C&D winner whose losing run is up to 17 but he had dropped 14lb below his last winning mark when beaten less than a length into third of seven here four weeks ago; respected if building on that.

11/2

3rd

4

(6)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:53 Windsor

Fast Steps

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

C&D winner who is versatile ground-wise; well handicapped on best form last season but he was out of sorts in the autumn and needs a major revival after six months off.

6/1

7th

2

(5)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:22 Nottingham

Fast Steps

11st 9lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

Three handicap wins (one on soft) at 1m2f, the latest in July 2024; 11lb lower today but he's basically gone off the boil this season.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5685-2 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
All his turf winning has been done on good or faster ground but he handled desperate ground at Leicester 17 days ago with aplomb, finishing a close second under a positive ride (1m4f); won't be far away with a repeat.
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6th

4

(7)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:03 Doncaster

Croeso Cymraeg

9st 13lb

J: Archie Young

T: James Evans

Veteran who was successful in this race last year but was in slightly better form at the time (completed an October double); that said, wasn't entirely disgraced when in the frame on latest start.

10/1

4th

1

(10)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

16:12 Bath

Croeso Cymraeg

9st 12lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Evans

Veteran who has lost his way since winning over this far at Lingfield in June (good to soft) but he is dropping back from Class 4 level.

20/1

4

(1)

12th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:25 Sandown

Croeso Cymraeg

9st 13lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Evans

Veteran who showed a fire still burned when winning a six-runner handicap at Lingfield (1m2f, good to soft) in June; third to Beach Point over C&D next time but his form has dipped on his last two starts; rain will help but vulnerable to less-exposed sorts.

33/1

Form: 257-65 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Couldn't cope with conditions at Leicester 17 days ago (behind Croeso Cymraeg) but notable that he was sent off favourite there and he is well treated on last season's best; could revive.
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11th

8

(14)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

14:55 Ascot

In The Breeze

9st 3lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Henrietta C Knight

Won at Pontefract (1m4f, good to soft) for Mick Appleby last September and bounced back from below-par efforts to end 2025 when making a successful start for the Henrietta Knight stable over 1m4f at Thirsk (good) four weeks ago; did that readily but this looks significantly tougher than that five-runner affair.

16/1

1st

4

(3)

10th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 3

17:00 Thirsk

In The Breeze

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Henrietta C Knight

Won at Pontefract (1m4f, good to soft) in September off just 3lb lower and final three defeats for Mick Appleby were over further; could go well if ready for action after his break.

14/1

Form: 2211-8 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Had been banging at the door prior to getting off the mark at Yarmouth last October (first-time cheekpieces; 1m2f, good to soft); followed up on soft ground here (extended 1m3f) one week later; dropped away at Redcar on his reappearance two weeks ago but could prove more potent with that run under his belt.
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4th

1

(4)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

20:25 Pontefract

Richard P Smith

10st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ed Dunlop

towards rear

10/1

11/4

Form: 7331-

Last run: 278 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Four runs for Saeed bin Suroor last season, culminating in a narrow victory in an uncompetitive Leicester maiden (7f); sold for 18,000gns in October; up in trip and fitted with a hood; ground a query, but he's unexposed.
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9th

1

(3)

4th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:45 Nottingham

Shamekh

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Off the mark in 7f maiden on final start for Saeed bin Suroor; comfortably held in two handicaps (1m2f/1m) for new stable; however, first-time blinkers may prompt a revival off reduced mark.

12/1

12th

2

(3)

20th May 2023

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:25 Thirsk

Shamekh

9st 10lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: James Ferguson

Off the mark in 7f fast-ground contest on final start for Saeed bin Suroor; proved unsuited by the different conditions (1m2f, soft) on debut for new yard; has low mileage and may improve back down in trip.

4/1

5th

3

(3)

1st May 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:29 Windsor

Shamekh

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Four runs for Saeed bin Suroor last season, culminating in a narrow victory in an uncompetitive Leicester maiden (7f); sold for 18,000gns in October; up in trip and fitted with a hood; ground a query, but he's unexposed.

11/4

5/1

Form: 2358-

Last run: 138 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in three novice/maiden runs at up to 1m4f (including on soft); failed to fire on his handicap debut when last seen in December but he met trouble there and was also struck into so he can be excused that run; cheekpieces quickly discarded; unexposed.
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10th

4

7th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

20:12 Southwell

Jean Danjou

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

always behind

50/1

10th

4

7th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

20:12 Southwell

Jean Danjou

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

always behind

50/1

2nd

3

17th Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:38 Huntingdon

Jean Danjou

10st 13lb

J: Max Kendrick

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Went close on his Flat debut (September 2022) but regressed afterwards and left Brian Meehan for 9,500gns this July; remains to be seen whether hurdling will float his boat.

20/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £18.18

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Croeso Cymraeg

Telegraph:

Shamekh

NEWMARKET:

Richard P Smith

WEST COUNTRY:

Fast Steps

SPOTLIGHT:

Jean Danjou

RP Ratings:

In The Breeze

D Express:

Shamekh

Daily Mirror:

Shamekh

The Star:

Shamekh

The Sun:

Richard P Smith

The Guardian:

Fast Steps

POSTDATA:

Croeso Cymraeg

The Times:

Croeso Cymraeg

Daily Mail:

Croeso Cymraeg

Daily Record:

Croeso Cymraeg