July 17 / 20.10 Windsor

20.10

Good To Soft

Play With The Finest Bookmaker – Fitzdares Handicap

  • Prize money: £5652.72
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Play With The Finest Bookmaker – Fitzdares Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 986-37 CD BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Acts on good to soft, unraced on worse; latest of his four wins came over C&D in May 2022 off today's mark; reappearance third here in May looked a positive signal but he failed to fire when favourite back at this track one week later; perhaps that run came too soon; big player if it's forgiven.
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7th

1

(6)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:12 Windsor

Silver Gunn

11st 2lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Marco Botti

Two of his six wins have come over C&D; can go well fresh so his low-key return to action at Yarmouth last month was disappointing; down in class and has the assistance of Henry Callan in the saddle so he could leave that well behind.

11/2

10th

10

(3)

11th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

15:42 Yarmouth

Silver Gunn

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Marco Botti

Course winner who had irregular form in 2025 but he only just failed on his reappearance at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) last spring and he's 4lb lower now; on the cards that he'll return with a good effort.

14/1

7th

8

(6)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Silver Gunn

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Started this season with a near-miss at Windsor (1m2f) in April but comfortably held since; bit to prove, including on the AW.

20/1

8/1

  • Place: £6.80

Form: 304-53 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
No win since 2021; ran respectably both starts this term but needs to find a bit extra; ground softer than good would be a big worry.
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2nd

7

(6)

17th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Windsor

Balgair

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Tom Clover

carried left start, took keen hold, prominent, pulled way into lead after 2f, no extra and headed final 110yds

8/1

1

(4)

6th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Newbury

Balgair

10st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Tom Clover

On a losing run but ran respectably both starts this term, close third of six at Lingfield latest; that was 1m2f but he has a mixed record over this far; ground softer than good would be a big worry.

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14/1

  • Place: £7.80

Form: 23250-

Last run: 322 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won five in a row over 1m4f from November 2021 to March 2022, the last of those wins on turf (good; well beaten on softer); mostly ran with credit afterwards, including once at 1m2f, but tailed off last August and not seen since; has a competitive mark if he returns on song.
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1st

2

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Way Of Life

9st 8lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Kickstarted 2026 with success at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in March and backed it up with a good third of 12 in another 9.5f handicap there since; this C&D scorer can go well again off the same mark.

5/1

3rd

4

(12)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Way Of Life

9st 8lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

His first seven wins were all gained over 1m4f/1m3f, with the latest of those last October, but he then made all under Olivia Tubb in a six-runner race over C&D 13 days ago; that win was by a neck and he's been raised 2lb since, but a wide draw complicates today's task.

12/1

1st

5

(3)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Way Of Life

9st 6lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Has gained all wins over 1m3f/1m4f, including at Southwell (narrowly) in October when last seen; the 8yo is still competitively treated on historical data but has something to prove back down in trip.

7/1

Form: 15-184 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won five of 12 starts for this yard; below form on last two outings but they were over 1m4f and he's a player back at 1m2f if the ground is okay, having been below form in his three attempts on softer than good.
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5th

6

(9)

14th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:58 Lingfield (AW)

Wonder Starelzaam

9st 12lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Denis Coakley

in rear

7/1

4th

10

(10)

16th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Newbury

Wonder Starelzaam

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Denis Coakley

towards rear

25/1

12th

2

(13)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Wonder Starelzaam

9st 11lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Denis Coakley

Five wins to his name and he's 8lb lower than for the last of them (March 2023); hasn't beaten a rival in three runs this year; hopes pinned on the drop to Class 6 company sparking a revival.

12/1

8/1

Form: 54-445 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Seems best on good or firmer; had wind surgery in March and her reappearance run (1m2f) was better than her last two outings (1m4f) so she's considered back at 1m2f today with blinkers replacing her usual cheekpieces.
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12th

9

(5)

25th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Lady Reset

9st 9lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Pipe

in touch with leaders on outer

25/1

9th

6

(9)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Lady Reset

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: David Pipe

dwelt start, held up in rear, no impression from over 2f out

14/1

9th

1

2nd Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:27 Newton Abbot

Lady Reset

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Consistent dual purpose mare who was probably not ideally suited by the good to soft ground when respectable fourth at Stratford (2m) last month; on a good mark now and can go well if the rain stays away; usual tongue-tie removed.

9/1

8/1

Form: 0-1064 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won on good to firm last August and made the perfect start to this season over C&D on soft (2lb higher today); he needs a bit better than his last three efforts, though.
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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

7/1

Form: -52204

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Sole win (15 races) was in July 2022; two seconds at Brighton this May give him a shout but below form on last two outings (wore cheekpieces last three) and this is his first attempt at 1m2f, which he's not bred for.
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3

(10)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:20 Brighton

Micks Dream

9st 10lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

slowly away

20/1

5th

4

(5)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Micks Dream

9st 7lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Versatile regarding the ground but a respectable effort at Brighton (1m, good to firm) in July has been followed by two lesser ones and although temptingly treated, he needs much more for the adding of a tongue-tie.

12/1

8th

3

(7)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Salisbury

Micks Dream

9st 12lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Thomas Faulkner

Sole win was over two years ago when with Roger Teal; essentially regressive these days and can be taken on.

20/1

8th
9 (9)
Eklil

7/2

Form: 39-291 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Not the most consistent over the last 11 months but had a close call first time out this season and won at Lingfield latest; withdrawn when the ground was good to soft 12 days ago but he did win on good to soft here last April and has a good record at this track; player if ground is okay for him.
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7

19th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

13:05 Fakenham

Eklil

10st 10lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Andy Irvine

held up in rear, not fluent 5th

40/1

7

19th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

13:05 Fakenham

Eklil

10st 10lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Andy Irvine

held up in rear, not fluent 5th, outpaced and lost touch 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

40/1

8th

7

16th Dec 2024

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

12:40 Plumpton

Eklil

11st 3lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Andy Irvine

took keen hold, didn't jump with fluency, always behind

100/1

Form: 600557

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won at Meydan in February 2020 but his last success in Britain was way back in October 2018; seen over this far only once, in February 2019; way down the weights and he was a close fifth on penultimate start but he does not look the percentage call.
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4th

1

(8)

11th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Cliffs Of Capri

9st 13lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Jamie Osborne

took keen hold, in rear, midfield halfway, raced wide home turn, ran on but not pace to challenge

2/1

4th

7

(6)

25th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Cliffs Of Capri

9st 7lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Jamie Osborne

in rear, short of room and lost ground soon after start

14/1

8/1

Form: 44-554

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won handicap debut (1m, good) last June; no further progress and rather mixed form since, with latest start one of the lesser efforts; acts on good to soft; even on his best form, one or two others are preferred.
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7th

1

(1)

10th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Western Stars

10st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jim Boyle

Knows how to win as he showed when successful from four rivals at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) last month, but he was allowed to dictate there and didn't back it up at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) a week ago (has won over that C&D); needs to bounce back.

6/1

7th

1

(1)

10th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Western Stars

10st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jim Boyle

Knows how to win as he showed when successful from four rivals at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) last month, but he was allowed to dictate there and didn't back it up at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) a week ago (has won over that C&D); needs to bounce back.

6/1

6th

6

(1)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

14:27 Lingfield (AW)

Western Stars

9st 11lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Jim Boyle

Recorded his sixth win when making all to justify favouritism off reduced mark at Wolverhampton (1m6f) 18 days ago; this is a deeper race but he's only 2lb higher than last time and has won over C&D in the past; could be a major force again.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £91.20
Straight Forecast £89.24
Tricast £2460.28
Trifecta £1193.10

Selections

D Express:

Eklil

SPOTLIGHT:

Silver Gunn

POSTDATA:

Fast Steps

TOPSPEED:

Lady Reset

NEWMARKET:

Western Stars

Daily Mirror:

Eklil

The Sun:

Eklil

The Star:

Eklil

Daily Record:

Eklil

RP RATINGS:

Silver Gunn

Daily Mail:

Silver Gunn

WEST COUNTRY:

Fast Steps

Telegraph:

Fast Steps

The Times:

Lady Reset

The Guardian:

Lady Reset