July 17 / 19.10 Windsor

19.10

Good To Soft

Fitzdares Sprint Series Handicap (Windsor Sprint Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £5652.72
  • 0m 6f 12y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Fitzdares Sprint Series Handicap (Windsor Sprint Series Qualifier)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
3 (3)
Aljari

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.50
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 754-21 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
He returned from five months off to end a losing run in good style at Lingfield last month (7f, AW); 8lb rise asks a stiffer question and he's been unplaced in three turf runs, albeit she has run to form on good to firm; others appeal more for win purposes.
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5th

3

(8)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

18:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aljari

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Tom Clover

Into the veteran stage of his career; not the force of old but he's falling in the weights and he wasn't disgraced when sixth of 11 at Southwell five weeks ago; impossible to discount.

16/1

5th

3

(8)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

18:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aljari

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Tom Clover

Into the veteran stage of his career; not the force of old but he's falling in the weights and he wasn't disgraced when sixth of 11 at Southwell five weeks ago; impossible to discount.

16/1

6th

1

(6)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

14:55 Southwell (AW)

Aljari

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

Ran well at Kempton on his return to action in January but he hasn't built on it since; this is a drop in grade but others look safer.

16/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: -55156 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Got up late to win at Newbury (6f, good) off a 2lb lower mark last month; finished behind Justcallmepete over C&D four days later and not at his very best last time; each-way claims if back to his best.
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6th

9

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Treacherous

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed de Giles

Prolific on AW with ten wins (eight at Kempton) including over C&D; not the force of old and has dropped 14lb since the start of the year; others preferred.

16/1

6th

9

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Treacherous

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed de Giles

Prolific on AW with ten wins (eight at Kempton) including over C&D; not the force of old and has dropped 14lb since the start of the year; others preferred.

16/1

6th

9

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Treacherous

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed de Giles

Prolific on AW with ten wins (eight at Kempton) including over C&D; not the force of old and has dropped 14lb since the start of the year; others preferred.

16/1

OUR TIP

13/2

Form: 0-5283

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Over two years since his only win but he has run with credit in defeat this season, bumping into a couple of well-handicapped sorts at Haydock 11 days ago (6f, good; tongue-tied first time); 2lb lower today and shouldn't be underestimated.
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2

(6)

24th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:50 Newbury

Mojomaker

10st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Returned from a break with four decent runs (all over 6f) this spring and continues to edge down the weights; now 0-29 since his 2yo success but probably won't be far away; sports refitted cheekpieces.

13/2

5th

1

(3)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Mojomaker

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Losing run up to 28 but he has run three solid races since returning to turf last month; Rossa Ryan back on board and set to go well again; blinkers left off this time.

5/1

5th

1

(3)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Mojomaker

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Losing run up to 28 but he has run three solid races since returning to turf last month; Rossa Ryan back on board and set to go well again; blinkers left off this time.

5/1

Form: 224443 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed a fine time of it on AW over the winter, rattling off a four-timer in December and January; has run well in defeat since, including back from a 12-week break over C&D last month when he went without his usual blinkers; the headgear returns today and he should be bang there.
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1st

7

(3)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

15:53 Windsor

Justcallmepete

8st 7lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Nine wins on AW; scored at Bath on penultimate outing but is only 2-23 on turf and latest effort confirms that marks in the 80s are probably beyond him, at least nowadays, in this sphere.

11/2

3rd

1

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:44 Leicester

Justcallmepete

9st 13lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

Has a better strike-rate on AW than turf but he's capable of useful 6f form on grass and made short work of his rivals at Bath (extended 5f, good) last week; now 6lb higher but this mark isn't beyond him on past exploits; would have welcomed rain but still considered.

5/1

1st

3

(12)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 4

17:20 Bath

Justcallmepete

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

Nine-time AW winner who won three in a row during the winter and was a creditable fifth in Class 3 at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) two weeks ago; record of 1-21 on turf but he's on a lower mark in this sphere and he had a close call at Windsor last autumn; dangerous.

13/2

Form: 5090-6 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Ended his time with Jane Chapple-Hyam quietly and he finished down the field on last month's stable debut at Wolverhampton; down in the weights but with plenty to prove.
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12th

8

(13)

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 4

16:32 Bath

Full Authority

9st 8lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Nikki Evans

Far from solid on 2023 form for new stable and he's on a three-year losing spell; opposed.

33/1

5th

1

(1)

31st Jul 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:07 Ffos Las

Full Authority

10st 2lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Nikki Evans

in touch with leaders

10/1

4

(10)

17th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:10 Windsor

Full Authority

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Nikki Evans

Ended his time with Jane Chapple-Hyam quietly and he finished down the field on last month's stable debut at Wolverhampton; down in the weights but with plenty to prove.

50/1

Form: 66-111 CD

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Enjoying a fine season, winning his three runs (all 6f on soft) and soaring back up the weights; fully effective at this track but much will depend on how much the ground dries out by race time (best on slower than good).
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14

(9)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:30 Nottingham

Coco Bear

9st 6lb

J: William Cox

T: Patrick Chamings

Three wins in the first half of 2023, all over 6f on soft ground; not stood a great deal of racing in the last two years and he carries plenty of risk despite a reduced mark and suitable conditions.

25/1

4th

2

(3)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Coco Bear

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Patrick Chamings

dwelt start, towards rear throughout

8/1

4th

2

(3)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Coco Bear

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Patrick Chamings

dwelt start, towards rear throughout

8/1

Form: -11383

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
His two wins have come over 7f on Polytrack but he has run well over 6f on turf; suspicion he's high in the weights now but he has only had nine starts so it's not impossible he can do better.
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13th

2

(23)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Goodwood

Dark Trooper

9st 12lb

J: James Doyle

T: A De Mieulle

Progressive 3yo for Ed Walker, reeling off a four-timer before running well in an Ascot Group 3 last October; didn't fire in Qatar earlier this year but he won well at Saint-Cloud in May (6f, soft) and turned in another fine handicap effort when second of 25 in the Wokingham at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm), making his challenge on the opposite side of the track to the winner; 3lb higher and this sharper track is not sure to play to his strengths.

6/1

2nd

10

(24)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

Dark Trooper

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: A De Mieulle

Found his trip when back at 6f in the second half of 2023, indifferent to the state of the ground when winning all four handicaps, including over C&D on good to firm; has left Ed Walker since but was at least as good as ever when winning a 6f conditions race at Saint-Cloud (soft) in May; has cards to play back here.

7/1

6th

7

(9)

7th Oct 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Ascot

Dark Trooper

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ed Walker

Acts on any ground; progressive 3yo who has completed a handicap four-timer since being dropped back to 6f and gained the last two wins at this venue; overall record is now 6-13; brings a very attractive profile to this first Group attempt and being 2-2 at Ascot is a bonus.

11/2

Form: 000-94 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won 15 times for the late John Spearing, including three at this track; not found his best form in two runs for this yard but he's down in the weights and drying ground would aid his cause; withdrawn (reluctant to load) here on latest intended start.
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7

(11)

17th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:10 Windsor

A Sure Welcome

9st 6lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Henry Oliver

Won 15 times for the late John Spearing, including three at this track; not found his best form in two runs for this yard but he's down in the weights and drying ground would aid his cause; withdrawn (reluctant to load) here on latest intended start.

14/1

6

(1)

26th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

18:35 Windsor

A Sure Welcome

9st 8lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Henry Oliver

Won 15 times for the late John Spearing, including this race in 2022 (good to firm); low key in recent starts, last year and this, but 5lb lower than 12 months ago and he could have been primed for today.

10/1

4th

5

(1)

5th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

A Sure Welcome

9st 6lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Henry Oliver

Seven times a course winner; 40-1 for last week's stable debut at Windsor (after 232 days off) and could only manage ninth but that hardly tells the story as he was stuck behind a wall of horses for most of the straight; good mark and one to take seriously.

11/2

Form: 7133/8 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Promise on AW as a 2yo; he was returning from 558 days off when beaten under 5l behind Treacherous at Newbury last month and that run suggested his ability was intact; dropped 3lb and should be sharper today.
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6th

3

(2)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:53 Lingfield (AW)

Dakota Power

9st 9lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Roger Teal

Not beaten far on his last two starts but he has still finished down the field; drops in class today but others arrive in better form.

12/1

7th

5

(4)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:35 Lingfield (AW)

Dakota Power

9st 5lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Teal

Bits of form last year that bring him into the reckoning off his reduced mark; return to 1m may help but others appeal more for win purposes.

14/1

2

(1)

2nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

14:00 Chepstow

Dakota Power

9st 13lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Roger Teal

Both turf wins on soft and stepped up on more favourable conditions with two decent efforts at Ffos Las in June, latest when fifth of 12 (7.5f, soft); has place claims at least.

9/2

10/1

Form: -41024 CD BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won twice over C&D last season; off the mark for 2023 when winning a Class 5 at Chepstow in May (6f, good to soft); better form in defeat at Newbury on his penultimate start but he wasn't at his best in a weaker race at Ffos Las three weeks ago.
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10th

5

(3)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Vape

9st 6lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: John & Rhys Flint

Dual 6f winner (once here) last summer; also suited by 7f but we haven't seen him since a disappointing AW run in September and he probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark.

12/1

2

(5)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Vape

9st 12lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: John & Rhys Flint

Dual Polytrack winner who boasts a patchy record round here; has enjoyed a good spell of late under Charlie Tucker but whether he's up to winning on Tapeta off his revised mark is the question.

6/1

6

(5)

2nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Vape

9st 5lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: John & Rhys Flint

Thoroughly at home on this track, with three of his last four wins over C&D (good to soft and good) and the latest a fortnight ago, the day after a Windsor success; has won off higher marks than today's and his apprentice rider Charlie Tucker gets a sweet tune out of him; hat-trick is on the cards.

9/2

16/1

Form: 461637 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
The handicapper has been in command since his easy C&D win (soft) in a Class 5 in May; others stronger in this field.
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3

(13)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:30 Nottingham

Hiatus

9st 11lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Conrad Allen

Down the field in two AW runs back from a break, the latest at Chelmsford last week; due to be 2lb lower from the weekend but he has a good record on soft ground and a revival wouldn't be a complete bolt from the blue.

16/1

10

(7)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Hiatus

8st 11lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Conrad Allen

Easy win over C&D in December off 3lb lower; should be sharper with his recent return to action behind him but others preferred at this level.

25/1

11th

7

(12)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Hiatus

9st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Conrad Allen

In good order last winter, winning easily at Chelmsford last December and finishing second over C&D (off 2lb higher) in January; drawn wide on his return from 226 days off and likely there will be other days.

20/1

Non-runners

Coco Bear, Dark Trooper, Hiatus

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £42.20
Straight Forecast £38.24
Tricast £108.17
Trifecta £131.80

Selections

Telegraph:

Coco Bear

SPOTLIGHT:

Justcallmepete

NEWMARKET:

Aljari

RP RATINGS:

A Sure Welcome

Daily Mail:

Vape

TOPSPEED:

Treacherous

POSTDATA:

Justcallmepete

The Guardian:

Coco Bear

Daily Mirror:

Coco Bear

The Sun:

Coco Bear

The Star:

Coco Bear

Daily Record:

Coco Bear

D Express:

Aljari

The Times:

A Sure Welcome