May 29 / 16.51 Windsor

16.51

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £3768.48
  • 1m 0f 31y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £41.30
  • Place: £7.80

Form: 95-633

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Ex-Ger Lyons; only 2l away in a 7f AW novice on her second run for this yard but was beaten 7l on her handicap debut here, albeit on soft ground that was new to her; others are more convincing.
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7th

1

(5)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Valkyrian

10st 2lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Secured a third win of 2024 at Chepstow (1m) in August and not discredited off a 5lb higher mark when fourth of 14 at Kempton (1m) four weeks ago; he ought to be thereabouts.

7/1

4th

14

(5)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Valkyrian

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

mounted in chute and taken down early, led early, headed and prominent after 1f, no extra inside final 110yds

8/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 34-41 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Nicely progressive in her qualifying runs and was backed when making a successful handicap debut last week at Redcar (1m, good; 13-8), where she moved menacingly before collecting with a bit in hand; could easily deal with the penalty.
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8th

1

(3)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 5

16:45 Haydock

Senesi

9st 11lb

J: James Doyle

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Won on handicap debut at Redcar (1m, good) in May then went close at Windsor (1m, good to firm) seven days later; good third at Sandown (7f, good) last time and open to further improvement now back at 1m; unraced on slow ground.

9/2

5

(9)

8th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

16:02 Beverley

Senesi

9st 7lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

A model of consistency in six outings, making the frame each time; won cosily at Redcar (1m, good) in May, ran well under a penalty at Windsor (1m, good to firm) a few days later, and she was far from disgraced at Sandown next time considering the drop to 7f appeared to inconvenience her; obvious contender now returned to 1m.

9/2

3rd

1

(1)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Sandown

Senesi

9st 11lb

J: William Buick

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Won with a bit up her sleeve on last month's handicap debut at Redcar (1m, good) and ran big race in defeat under penalty at Windsor (1m, good to firm) a few days later; effectively another 3lb higher here but should cope with the drop back in trip and commands respect.

3/1

40/1

  • Place: £9.20

Form: 55-367

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Sole placed effort came in a small-field AW 1m2f handicap in February; no better than sixth in two novices since then and has a bit to prove on a few counts, including the return to turf (just second run).
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6th

1

(6)

12th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

16:50 Epsom

Desfondado

9st 10lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

C&D winner but he arrives well below par, beating only one in 1m Kempton AW handicap 29 days ago; he needs to get back on track.

7/1

10th

4

(11)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Desfondado

9st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Simon Dow

Two AW wins this year, one over C&D, and he ran well for a close fourth at Ascot on his penultimate start; poorly drawn when disappointing at Goodwood 11 days ago and he's stuck out wide here too.

10/1

9th

14

(16)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Desfondado

8st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Simon Dow

Won over 1m on Polytrack in April and June; ran on well for a close fourth at Ascot (1m, good to soft) three weeks ago, which is easily the best of his three turf appearances this year and needs respect, but he'd have more to prove on good to firm.

14/1

7/1

Form: 7-4422

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
No wins in seven but bang there in two Wolverhampton handicaps (9.4f/8.6f) when last seen; has a bit to prove on grass but she can win races off her current mark.
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1st

4

(6)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

13:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Coloane

9st 12lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Roger Fell

3-36; back to winning ways, clinging on in a similar C&D apprentices' handicap (0-65) on Saturday; the promising Conor Whiteley retains the ride, and she'll be a threat to all if taking her chance again 48 hours on from that success.

9/4

1st

5

(4)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Coloane

9st 8lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Roger Fell

Infrequent winner but she made a promising return from a 108-day break here two weeks ago; talented claimer takes off a valuable 3lb; shortlisted.

9/2

5th

10

(9)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Coloane

8st 13lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Roger Fell

Easy winner of a 1m handicap at Southwell last September when 9lb lower; up and down since and needs to be at her best to take this after 108 days off.

10/1

Form: 7982-3

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
All the better for going handicapping, finishing second in her sole nursery and running on nicely for third in a big field at Newmarket ten days ago (again 7f on good); gets in here off the same mark and, with 1m expected to suit, she's a player.
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14th

4

(1)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Oriental Dancer

9st 13lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: M Halford & T Collins

prominent

7/1

3rd

3

(1)

3rd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 100y

19:10 Tipperary

Oriental Dancer

9st 11lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

in touch with leaders, headway 2f out, challenging when ridden over 1f out, no extra when lost second inside final 110yds

4/1

1st

6

(3)

20th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 33y

17:15 Leopardstown

Oriental Dancer

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: M Halford & T Collins

midfield, headway going okay on inner from 2f out, pressed leaders when switched right over 1f out, ridden to lead and ran on inside final furlong, won going away

4/1

6th
9 (1)
Johnjay

7/1

Form: 068-13 D BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Major step forward to win at Bath (1m, soft; 6lb lower) on his turf/handicap/stable debut and best to turn a blind eye to his remote third on heavy ground at Goodwood (1m2f); remains of interest.
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9th

11

(11)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Johnjay

8st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Keiran Burke

Pulled hard and didn't see it out on his hurdling debut last month; two wins for Roger Teal came in the spring but it's hard to find many other positives on this Tapeta debut in a first-time tongue-tie.

25/1

6th

3

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:15 Taunton

Johnjay

11st 5lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Keiran Burke

Fair performer at his best in 23-race Flat career (most for Roger Teal; two runs for this yard) which includes two 1m wins; hooded on latest outing and today; probably best watched on hurdles debut.

20/1

5th

7

(10)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

12:50 Kempton (AW)

Johnjay

9st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Keiran Burke

Never landed a blow at Lingfield (1m2f) on stable/seasonal debut but may fare better with that outing under his belt; has gained both turf wins over 1m and produced his best AW effort over C&D; hood applied.

14/1

7th
4 (2)
Adwan

14/1

Form: 64-3

Last run: 147 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Ran well from a wide draw to finish third in a 1m Lingfield maiden (AW) won by a now BHA 84-rated horse; absent since January but could quite easily be on a handy mark.
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8th

7

(3)

28th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Bath

Adwan

9st 3lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

carried right start, towards rear

12/1

7th

4

(2)

29th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

16:51 Windsor

Adwan

9st 10lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Ran well from a wide draw to finish third in a 1m Lingfield maiden (AW) won by a now BHA 84-rated horse; absent since January but could quite easily be on a handy mark.

14/1

3rd

3

(11)

2nd Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

12:53 Lingfield (AW)

Adwan

8st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Richard Hannon

pressed leader, ridden and every chance when carried head awkwardly home turn, no extra inside final 110yds

5/1

8th
10 (9)
Gwendolina

33/1

Form: 62-130

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Looked progressive when first and third in 7f/1m AW handicaps and her latest Kempton run was too bad to be true; still on a fair mark and can be given another chance.
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9th

9

(6)

12th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield

Gwendolina

8st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Clive Cox

midfield

12/1

13th

13

(9)

21st Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Newbury

Gwendolina

9st 0lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

Scored on handicap debut at Lingfield (7f, AW) in January but is yet to make any further progress, and was beaten over 8l when third on her last two appearances; others have more appealing profiles.

20/1

3rd

6

(3)

2nd Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

17:20 Windsor

Gwendolina

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Clive Cox

Won handicap debut at Lingfield (7f, AW) in January off same mark as today; good third at Kempton (1m, AW) in April but tailed off next time and below form since in her only two forays on turf (good to firm); others bring more attractive profiles.

16/1

OUR TIP

25/1

Form: 410-46 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won a small-field handicap at Pontefract (1m, good) last season but little to shout about in her three subsequent starts; looks on a tough mark with the handicapper maintaining his grip.
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6th

6

(3)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Enola Grey

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gemma Tutty

Came from off the pace to win a 7f handicap at Wolverhampton in fine style in December; beaten twice since but she hasn't run badly; fully exposed but a strong pace would enhance her claims.

12/1

5th

7

(5)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

13:40 Newcastle (AW)

Enola Grey

8st 12lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Gemma Tutty

Six-time AW winner but has high mileage and is more exposed than most of today's rivals; gained her most recent success (penultimate start) in Class 5 and faces a stiffer task at this level.

16/1

4th

4

(12)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Enola Grey

9st 11lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Gemma Tutty

She's 1-16 on turf as opposed to 5-38 on AW, which tempers enthusiasm; well beaten in two runs after a break.

20/1

8/1

Form: 61-536

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Respectable on AW earlier this year and a slow start proved troublesome at Haydock (1m, good), where he could never land a blow; might not be far away should this pan out more favourably.
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4

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 145y

13:40 Wexford

Tomahawk King

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Thomas Coyle

One win from 26 attempts on the Flat gives him a rating in that sphere of 50; he wasn't far away at Down Royal but lesser efforts in two runs since; makes hurdles debut now and hard to see him winning.

50/1

10

(11)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

17:05 Roscommon

Tomahawk King

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas Coyle

Sole success came on AW in October 2022; close second at Down Royal (1m5f, good) on penultimate but very different ground to deal with here.

16/1

7th

6

(8)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Tomahawk King

9st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Thomas Coyle

Sole win in 24 starts came as a 2yo at Wolverhampton; best run this year came when just denied over 1m5f at Down Royal last time; can start slowly but has a shout up 3lb.

6/1

Form: 756-2

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Gelded ahead of his handicap debut last week at Kempton (1m, AW; 17-2) and duly showed the benefit with a rallying second, having led a good way out; capable of doing some damage off this mark.
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12th

9

(9)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mr Boson

9st 3lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Gary Harrison

7lb lower than when beaten a head at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack; first-time tongue-tie) in February; fourth of ten on stable debut at Chepstow (1m2f, good to soft) last month, but didn't back it up next time and now 0-14; others preferred.

20/1

9th

1

(4)

7th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Ayr

Mr Boson

10st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gary Harrison

mounted in chute and taken down early, prominent against rail

9/2

4th

3

(6)

17th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:18 Chepstow

Mr Boson

11st 1lb

J: Mr Jack Nicholls

T: Gary Harrison

0-12 when trained by Hughie Morrison; didn't run badly when fifth at Brighton (1m2f, good) last month but, having recently changed hands for 1,400gns, needs to find something extra on this stable debut; blinkers removed from headgear combination.

9/1

33/1

Form: 510-75

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Outclassed in a sales race last season after winning his maiden (7f, AW); nearest at the finish in both handicaps this term (1m/7f) without remotely threatening the principals; perhaps the new headgear will give him a lift.
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4th

6

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

King Of Ithaca

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

6-31 on AW, four of those wins gained over C&D and the most recent a ready success from a 1lb lower mark last December; failed to settle on outer when only eighth of 12 (Jersey Maverick sixth, State of Madness ninth) at Kempton three weeks ago; others arrive in better form.

10/1

8th

2

(12)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

King Of Ithaca

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: James Tate

Best known for his Southwell exploits, but has run well here including a win over this trip; the outside stall is not ideal, though.

10/1

5th

6

(4)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:45 Southwell (AW)

King Of Ithaca

8st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: James Tate

Last four wins have been gained over C&D at Class 5 or lower, and tonight's would be the highest banded handicap he has taken in to date; drop back from 1m rates a plus, but clear career best likely required.

10/1

20/1

Form: 637-9

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Third in one of her three novice runs for Harry Dunlop; only 11-2 for stable/handicap debut at Kempton (1m) but dropped out when it mattered; down only 1lb for that.
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10th

7

(7)

30th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:22 Lingfield (AW)

Charming Lily

9st 8lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Tom Ward

Placed in 1m Kempton novice for Harry Dunlop last September but struggled in two handicaps for new stable in the spring; returns from another break with a tongue-tie added; leap of faith required to support her.

25/1

13th

12

(3)

29th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

16:51 Windsor

Charming Lily

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Tom Ward

Third in one of her three novice runs for Harry Dunlop; only 11-2 for stable/handicap debut at Kempton (1m) but dropped out when it mattered; down only 1lb for that.

20/1

9th

9

(3)

19th Apr 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Charming Lily

8st 13lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Tom Ward

started quickly, led, headed but prominent before halfway, short of room and unbalanced over 3f out, ridden under 2f out, weakening when eased inside final furlong

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £204.30
Straight Forecast £131.95
Tricast £2646.93
Trifecta £4759.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Senesi

RP RATINGS:

Mr Boson

The Sun:

Valkyrian

The Times:

Johnjay

Daily Mail:

Adwan

SPOTLIGHT:

Oriental Dancer

The Guardian:

Mr Boson

NEWMARKET:

Senesi

Telegraph:

Senesi

D Express:

Senesi

Daily Mirror:

Senesi

Daily Record:

Senesi

The Star:

Valkyrian