June 12 / 19.10 Windsor

19.10

Good To Firm

Fitzdares Sprint Series Handicap (Windsor Sprint Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £15702
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 2
  • 10 runners
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Fitzdares Sprint Series Handicap (Windsor Sprint Series Qualifier)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st
1 (1)

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 213-00 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
He isn't one to set your watch by but he's capable of smart form on his day and ended 2022 in fine form; well beaten in two Group races this year but the ground wouldn't have suited at Newmarket and he had a hopeless draw at Haydock last time; he'll likely need a career best to defy this mark but he's well drawn, won't mind fast ground and his two C&D runs last year were both very good; major player.
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No Results Found

6/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 14-742 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Has form on fast ground but his five wins have come on good or slower; good second at Newmarket three weeks ago and his two C&D runs have yielded a win and a close third; not ruled out.
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5th

6

(4)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:13 Haydock

Isle Of Lismore

8st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Robert Cowell

8yo who is running for the first time since last July and his losing sequence goes back ten races to May 2024; however, he went close when last seen and he's right at home on slow ground; capable of having a say.

15/2

3rd

6

(3)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 4

17:00 Lingfield

Isle Of Lismore

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Robert Cowell

Well suited by a stiff 5f (three-time winner on the July course at Newmarket); signs he may be in decline this season, for a yard who may hold stronger claims with Cloud King, and the first-time visor (three ordinary efforts in cheekpieces previously) needs to help.

9/1

3rd
10 (5)

7/1

Form: 132185 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Turned in a career-best effort when winning a 5f handicap at Thirsk (soft) in April; fair effort at Epsom nine days ago but perhaps a shade high in the weights.
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No Results Found

Form: 2-1601 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Marked improvement when running away with a 5f handicap at Haydock 18 days ago (good to firm); well backed on that occasion and his supporters barely had a moment's worry as he eased to the front and pulled clear; that win is backed up by the clock and a 7lb rise isn't excessive; does have to back it up though and this is a stronger race.
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4th

12

(12)

9th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:30 Ascot

Swayze

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Impressive at Haydock (5f, good to firm) in May but hasn't repeated the form, fifth of 13 in a Racing League event at Newcastle nine days ago; a few others appeal more.

14/1

5th

11

(13)

31st Aug 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Swayze

8st 8lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

in touch with leaders

16/1

13/2

Form: 240-26 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Clear promise on turf in 2021 (placed in both C&D runs); improved on AW since, running well for second at Wolverhampton on his reappearance in February; not quite so good over 6f at Kempton nine weeks ago; still feasibly treated on his best form.
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13th

3

(6)

9th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:30 Ascot

Fernando Rah

9st 7lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

Just 3lb higher than when winning easily at Southwell in December 2021 but he's been seen only sporadically since, well held at Windsor in June on latest start; wears headgear for the first time; carries risks.

14/1

4

(2)

14th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:10 Ascot

Fernando Rah

9st 13lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

Only 3lb higher than for his easy win at Southwell in December 2021 (5f); retains ability but he couldn't land a blow over 5f at Windsor last month; return to 6f can help and he's now tried in cheekpieces for the first time; others still look safer.

12/1

5th

5

(3)

12th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 2

19:10 Windsor

Fernando Rah

9st 10lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

in rear

13/2

Form: 6-0440 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Yet to really shine for current stable but he's dropping down the weights and he shouldn't be judged too harshly on a recent Epsom defeat (went off hard in a first-time visor); earlier C&D effort wasn't without hope and the cheekpieces worn then now return.
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1st

7

(9)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Night On Earth

9st 1lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Confirmed trailblazer who has won 13 races in his career (six on AW), but has finished out of the frame in all six starts over C&D; blinkers go on for the first time on his 86th start; others preferred.

11/1

8

(5)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Night On Earth

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Ian Williams

One of the faster sprinters in training and he belatedly got off the mark for the year with a front-running win at Wolverhampton 17 days ago; 6lb rise against stronger opposition could find him out.

8/1

1st

1

(3)

6th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Night On Earth

9st 12lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Ian Williams

Trailblazing sprinter who got no peace up front when beaten favourite in a Racing League handicap last time; ran a stormer the time before at Haydock and should give it a good shot from stall 3; has form here.

2/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 038-00 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
In good form this time 12 months ago, following his near miss in the Dash with a defeat of 19 rivals at Ascot (5f, good to firm); well handicapped on that form but yet to fire in two starts this season.
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10th

4

(7)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 2

19:40 Windsor

Mountain Peak

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Dropped a long way in the weights and his Epsom reappearance seven weeks ago was encouraging; could take a good step forward and is respected despite his advancing years.

8/1

6th

2

(2)

23rd Apr 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

14:10 Epsom

Mountain Peak

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Second in the 2022 Dash over C&D off 8lb higher before winning a valuable handicap at Ascot; high in the weights for much of 2023 but he ran well at Ascot on his last two starts; has gone well fresh in the past and he returns with his yard in good form; draw not ideal but lots to like otherwise.

7/1

Form: -37113 D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Better than ever this year, winning 5f handicaps at Newmarket and Goodwood (both good to soft) before a close third back at Goodwood 17 days ago; runs off the same mark here but a sharp 5f on fast ground might not see him to maximum effect.
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4th

8

(7)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:27 Goodwood

Dream Composer

9st 3lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

Regained the winning thread at Ripon (5f, good) on stable/seasonal debut when 5lb lower and rider took off 7lb; this seems a harder task but he remains well treated on peak form and is a dual winner at Goodwood; enters calculations.

9/2

1st

5

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ripon

Dream Composer

8st 10lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Ten-time winner down the years for James Evans; drew a blank in 2025 but runner-up twice off marks in the 90s, including reappearance, so well treated starting out for Tony Carroll (same owners); interesting to see what the betting makes of him.

14/1

Form: 2-7636 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer; two good runs in competitive 5f handicaps at York since joining Mick Appleby; conditions won't be an issue but his draw on the outside isn't ideal.
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6th

1

(5)

4th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 3

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Bedford Flyer

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Appleby

Record of 4-22 on AW; no win since 2023 but has consistent handicap form this winter, going close on a few occasions, and faced a stiff task at Listed level last time; fighting chance off current mark.

9/2

9th

2

(7)

22nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 1

14:40 Southwell (AW)

Bedford Flyer

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Appleby

mounted in chute and taken down early, prominent, in touch with leaders after 1f, weakened over 1f out

20/1

Form: 3-9167 C

Last run: 87 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Back to form with a last-gasp success at Southwell in January (5f); less good twice since and now returns from an 87-day absence; course winner (6f) but untested on faster than good.
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7th

7

(7)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 2

16:10 Southwell (AW)

May Sonic

8st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Charles Hills

held up in rear, no impression from 2f out

14/1

6

(5)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 2

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

May Sonic

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charles Hills

Much better on AW than turf; recent PB when going down by a neck at Southwell in September but didn't run his race back on an artificial surface at Kempton a fortnight ago; has just second run here.

16/1

11th

3

(3)

8th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

19:00 Kempton (AW)

May Sonic

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charles Hills

midfield

12/1

Non-runners

Dream Composer, Bedford Flyer, May Sonic

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.10
Straight Forecast £19.59
Tricast £78.60
Trifecta £69.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Swayze

SPOTLIGHT:

Equality

POSTDATA:

Democracy Dilemma

NEWMARKET:

Isle Of Lismore

D Express:

Democracy Dilemma

TOPSPEED:

Swayze

Telegraph:

Swayze

The Guardian:

Swayze

Daily Mail:

Swayze

Daily Mirror:

Swayze

The Sun:

Swayze

Daily Record:

Swayze

LAMBOURN:

Equality

The Times:

Equality

The Star:

Equality