July 01 / 15.55 Windsor

15.55

Good To Firm

Thornsey’s Calvin Kline Classic Handicap

  • Prize money: £9936
  • 1m 0f 31y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Thornsey’s Calvin Kline Classic Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: -12516 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Didn't get home over Sandown's stiff 1m1f two weeks ago but a mile looks his trip, the distance for both his wins; 4lb higher than for his very narrow Goodwood win in May so perhaps high enough in the weights, but hard to rule out; races prominently.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(8)

17th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:43 Redcar

Sudden Ambush

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Four wins over 1m, including off this mark and 4lb higher, for previous yard; couple of encouraging efforts for new stable, keeping-on second over 1m2f at Doncaster (good to firm) latest; nicely handicapped and is unexposed at this trip; interesting contender.

11/2

2nd

3

(3)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

14:32 Doncaster

Sudden Ambush

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Won four times over 1m for Andrew Balding, the latest at Kempton in February; has not fared quite as well since but beaten just under 2l when sixth of nine in a Redcar handicap (1m, good to firm) on stable debut last week; didn't seem to stay on only run over this trip.

7/1

6th

1

(2)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:12 Redcar

Sudden Ambush

10st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

dwelt start, towards rear

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 162580 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner, latterly over C&D in April (soft); this 6lb higher mark is beginning to look troublesome, though her Royal Ascot test ten days ago was always going to be tough.
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7th

2

(5)

15th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Goodwood

Sly Madam

9st 13lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Sheena West

Recorded a clearcut success on soft going at Windsor (1m) in the spring; respectable third on similar surface at this course (1m1f) most recently; has slipped back to an attractive mark and enters calculations.

10/1

3rd

8

(6)

27th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 1f 11y

Class 4

17:20 Goodwood

Sly Madam

9st 4lb

J: George Bass

T: Sheena West

Similar type to Junkanoo, having recorded a clearcut success on soft going at Windsor (1m) in the spring; not disgraced over 1m1f three starts back; on a workable mark and looks one to consider.

9/1

4th

1

(9)

20th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Sandown

Sly Madam

10st 0lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Sheena West

in touch with leaders

10/1

OUR TIP

100/30

Form: 316645 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
On a dangerous mark and 1m2f has looked a stretch in three of his last four runs; back over 1m at Kempton two starts ago he finished strongly for a close fourth; exposed but has a big run in him.
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1st

3

(7)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Ripon

Farasi Lane

9st 2lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Three-time turf winner who won two in a row at Wolverhampton (8.6f/7f, AW) in March and is 1lb below his last winning mark; he ran okay on his final few starts for the Newland/Insole yard but this 8yo needs something extra on today's stable debut, following 8,500gns sale.

8/1

5th

6

(2)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:08 Kempton (AW)

Farasi Lane

9st 3lb

J: Charlie Bell

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Dual course winner who scored twice at Wolverhampton (8.6f/7f) in March; hasn't threatened in his last four runs but he was respectable fifth over C&D on Monday; this is a quick turnaround but his last win was off this mark and he could be dangerous if he gets the breaks; cheekpieces reapplied.

12/1

5th

8

(9)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Farasi Lane

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Ended his losing run at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in March and he did well to follow up over 7f one week later; not quite so good since but he has the ability to go well off this mark; headgear tried last time is now quickly dispensed with.

12/1

Form: 152-18 BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won her first two turf starts, the latest a 1m2f soft-ground handicap at Nottingham when hooded for the first time; went off a bit hot before stopping quickly at Ascot and easy to forgive her that; fine on faster ground and dropping back to 1m is no hardship.
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10th

6

(2)

18th Mar 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Peace Of Mine

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

1m2f winner on soft at a much lower level in Britain but 72-rated filly has no chance here on stable debut.

66/1

8th

3

(5)

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

17:38 Bath

Peace Of Mine

9st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Boughey

Won off 1lb higher on soft ground in April, albeit having dictated in small field; inconsistent since, latterly at 7f; returns to 1m2f.

16/1

5th

9

(1)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:50 Epsom

Peace Of Mine

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Boughey

in touch with leaders, outpaced and dropped to rear 2f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong

20/1

Form: 22-643 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
In peak form at the end of 2022 and has finished closer in each of his three runs this campaign, coming from well off the pace in first-time blinkers at Kempton (returned to 1m from 1m2f) 17 days ago; thereabouts.
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Verdict Starting price

3

(2)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

16:45 Beverley

Snapcracklepop

9st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gemma Tutty

Can lead; creditable effort on second start for yard when runner-up at Pontefract (1m2f, good) in June but he's had problems at the stalls otherwise this year and refused to enter them in July; capable but risky.

14/1

11

(1)

19th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:25 Haydock

Snapcracklepop

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Excuses for two below-par efforts for current connections either side of his Pontefract second off a 2lb higher mark; holds each-way claims.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £24.10
Straight Forecast £28.77
Trifecta £53.20

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Sly Madam

The Times:

Sudden Ambush

SPOTLIGHT:

Farasi Lane

NEWMARKET:

Peace Of Mine

Daily Mail:

Snapcracklepop

D Express:

Peace Of Mine

Telegraph:

Sudden Ambush

The Guardian:

Sudden Ambush

Daily Record:

Snapcracklepop

POSTDATA:

Sly Madam

Daily Mirror:

Sly Madam

The Star:

Sly Madam

RP RATINGS:

Farasi Lane

The Sun:

Farasi Lane