April 15 / 16.50 Windsor

16.50

Good To Soft

Irish Night 10th June Windsor Racecourse Handicap

  • Prize money: £5652.72
  • 1m 0f 31y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Irish Night 10th June Windsor Racecourse Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.90
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 27-052 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent and hasn't won on turf for a good while but he was runner-up in a 7f handicap at Doncaster last month for the second year running; could have an edge in fitness and won't mind returning to further.
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10th

7

(10)

17th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

16:22 Southwell (AW)

Perseverants

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Made all off 1lb higher at Windsor (1m, good) in spring 2024 and will also be suited by today's trip-and-surface combination but returned from long absence with 15l defeat last month and needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing.

50/1

9

(3)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

16:25 York

Perseverants

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Made all in good style at Windsor (1m, good) in April 2024 and this 7yo is well treated now 2lb higher if retaining that ability; however, he's returning from a 454-day absence so there are questions to answer.

33/1

10th

3

(9)

28th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Perseverants

9st 7lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Scott Dixon

Wolverhampton winner early last year who scored in some style at Windsor (1m, good) this month but was disappointing under his penalty at Pontefract (1m, soft) six days ago; not quite sure what to expect after that; stable also runs Visibility.

12/1

2nd
11 (7)
Dream Pirate

5/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 1129-7 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back 1m handicaps on soft ground last autumn; had a near miss off this mark later on and could strip fitter for Kempton two weeks ago.
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6th

4

(6)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

18:40 Yarmouth

Dream Pirate

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: T J Kent

Two course wins on slower than good, the latest off 2lb lower last September; added a 1m2f success at Lingfield in January and his subsequent modest effort at Nottingham may have been needed after three-months off; more appealing than many.

7/1

9th

3

(8)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

18:45 Nottingham

Dream Pirate

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: T J Kent

Back to winning ways on Lingfield's AW (1m2f) in January; his four successes prior to that all came on turf (including 1m here) so he should remain competitive off only 2lb higher if fully primed after three months off.

13/2

10/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 11120- D

Last run: 161 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Rattled off a hat-trick at Brighton last summer (7f-1m, all on good ground); nearly brought up the four-timer on soft (again at Brighton) and had perhaps had enough when below par on his final start; lacks a run and it's pretty clear that a return to Brighton will be on the agenda at some point.
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3rd

4

(4)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Newmarket

Optiva Star

9st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Wallis

Ex-Richard Hannon; similar chance to Sixfiveseven on recent Brighton run (1m, soft) but has done his winning on that track and although he has form elsewhere he probably needs extra for new yard after a £4,000 sale.

10/1

3rd

4

(4)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Newmarket

Optiva Star

9st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Wallis

Ex-Richard Hannon; similar chance to Sixfiveseven on recent Brighton run (1m, soft) but has done his winning on that track and although he has form elsewhere he probably needs extra for new yard after a £4,000 sale.

10/1

3rd

3

(2)

17th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:15 Brighton

Optiva Star

9st 11lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

in touch with leaders

8/1

10/1

Form: -90194 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Fine from 1m to 1m2f and goes on this ground; exposed and can be hit and miss, but Rossa Ryan is booked off a workable mark and latest effort on the AW wasn't too bad.
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5

(2)

1st May 2024

Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:50 Pontefract

Stately Home

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Shaun Lycett

C&D winner who arrives in good nick, fourth of 12 in 1m Windsor handicap 16 days ago; he's one for the shortlist eased 1lb.

5/1

5

(2)

1st May 2024

Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:50 Pontefract

Stately Home

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Shaun Lycett

C&D winner who arrives in good nick, fourth of 12 in 1m Windsor handicap 16 days ago; he's one for the shortlist eased 1lb.

5/1

4th

5

(3)

15th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

16:50 Windsor

Stately Home

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Shaun Lycett

prominent, outpaced over 2f out, rallied 1f out, went fourth inside final 110yds

10/1

10/1

Form: 26111/ D

Last run: 523 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Completed an AW hat-trick over 7f-1m in late 2022 and he's lightly raced for a 6yo; however, has a long absence to overcome and needs to prove he can do it on turf; was due to run at Newbury last June but he broke out of the stalls and was withdrawn (11-2 at the time).
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7th

9

(8)

10th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

17:35 Lingfield (AW)

Ring Of Light

9st 6lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

Completed an AW hat-trick in the autumn of 2022, but despite having dropped below the marks he defied for his last two wins he has fallen just short of late; down another 1lb but others look more compelling.

7/1

4th

5

(1)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:23 Southwell (AW)

Ring Of Light

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Henry Candy

Won final three AW starts in 2022, at 7f and 1m; missed 2023 and slow to find form again but he gave way only late on at Kempton recently (first run following wind surgery) and too well treated to ignore.

3/1

4th

12

(8)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Ring Of Light

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Henry Candy

Ended 2022 on a sharp upward curve but he missed 2023 and it's taken him a while to find his feet this year; latest third to Dutch Kingdom at Lingfield was better though and a subsequent wind operation could prompt another step forward.

10/1

8/1

Form: 0-6783 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Missed all of 2022 after showing plenty of ability in France as a 2yo (with give underfoot); can pull hard but that didn't stop him finishing a close third over 1m3f on the AW two weeks ago, and this shorter trip looks a good move.
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4th

3

3rd Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:33 Huntingdon

Good Too

11st 4lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Fairly useful at up to 1m4f on the Flat, winning two of his 16 races, but he makes this hurdling debut following two poor shows on Flat in August; wore cheekpieces latest and bled from the nose.

14/1

4th

3

3rd Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:33 Huntingdon

Good Too

11st 4lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Fairly useful at up to 1m4f on the Flat, winning two of his 16 races, but he makes this hurdling debut following two poor shows on Flat in August; wore cheekpieces latest and bled from the nose.

14/1

Form: 45581- D

Last run: 227 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Belatedly tapped back into his 2yo promise when winning a 1m Salisbury handicap with plenty to spare last September (on good to soft; second run in cheekpieces); 6lb rise is fair and he has the potential to rate higher.
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7th

3

(9)

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

16:15 Leicester

Mudskipper

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: David Menuisier

Opened account at Salisbury (1m, good to soft) in September, coming from off the pace for a clearcut success; last month's seasonal debut at Windsor was no better than satisfactory, but he might fare better now back on a stiff track and with that outing under his belt.

10/1

7th

3

(9)

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

16:15 Leicester

Mudskipper

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: David Menuisier

Opened account at Salisbury (1m, good to soft) in September, coming from off the pace for a clearcut success; last month's seasonal debut at Windsor was no better than satisfactory, but he might fare better now back on a stiff track and with that outing under his belt.

10/1

7th

2

(1)

15th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

16:50 Windsor

Mudskipper

9st 8lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: David Menuisier

midfield on inner

9/2

Form: 267-80 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Only win in 14 came on handicap debut at Haydock a year ago (1m, good); placed on good to soft in turf handicaps later on and it could be the AW isn't for him, so could return to form off a fair mark.
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12th

9

(4)

6th Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 1y

Class 2

15:00 Haydock

Dancing In Paris

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ian Williams

Consistent sort who was third in this last year (good) and has gone close three times this season, including at Glorious Goodwood (1m6f, good to soft) last month; another good run when fourth of 13 at York (2m, good to firm) last time and he's a solid each-way contender.

8/1

6

(12)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Dancing In Paris

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ian Williams

Career-best form this season, beaten a neck by Spirit Mixer in the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle (2m, AW) in June and another close second at Goodwood (1m6f, good to soft) 18 days ago; ran poorly when he tried front-running on penultimate start; up 2lb to another career-high mark, with a slight question about good to firm ground, but he has to be in serious calculations.

5/1

Form: 3/159- D

Last run: 280 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner but wants the ground good or quicker and, although he's won at 1m, is probably best at 7f.
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6th

6

(11)

11th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

14:45 Haydock

Liangel Hope

9st 4lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Runner-up at Brighton 11 days ago (7f, good) in a race he won the previous season; that was a Class 5 and he has never won at this loftier level, but there are no wellbeing issues.

10/1

6th

6

(11)

11th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

14:45 Haydock

Liangel Hope

9st 4lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Runner-up at Brighton 11 days ago (7f, good) in a race he won the previous season; that was a Class 5 and he has never won at this loftier level, but there are no wellbeing issues.

10/1

2nd

3

(5)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

14:25 Brighton

Liangel Hope

9st 13lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Christopher Mason

Won this race off today's mark on last season's reappearance outing but has disappointed on all three subsequent appearances, the latest a fortnight ago; returns here with a point to prove.

14/1

10th
10 (10)
Mapogo

11/2

Form: 24-842

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in two bumpers on his only previous runs on grass; 0-5 on the AW but was runner-up on handicap debut at Lingfield recently (1m) and if transferring that improvement to turf he'd have a chance.
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9th

3

(1)

23rd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Lingfield (AW)

Mapogo

10st 2lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mark Pattinson

17-race maiden with a BHA rating of 46; shouldn't be good enough.

100/1

9th

3

(1)

23rd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Lingfield (AW)

Mapogo

10st 2lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mark Pattinson

17-race maiden with a BHA rating of 46; shouldn't be good enough.

100/1

9

(4)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:22 Lingfield (AW)

Mapogo

10st 2lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: Mark Pattinson

took keen hold, prominent on inner, race voided 4f out

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4-2145 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Exposed but has a good overall strike-rate of 9-38; however, he's high in the weights (jockey's claim welcomed) and has done the majority of his winning on the AW.
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6th

3

(5)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arcadian Nights

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Record of 10-33 on AW features six wins at Wolverhampton, including in this race (off just 1lb lower) last year; close fourth at Lingfield for an encouraging start to his 2026 campaign; fighting chance.

7/2

4th

4

(5)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Lingfield (AW)

Arcadian Nights

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Best known as a Wolverhampton specialist (six wins), but is 2-5 over C&D and the middle leg of his hat-trick early last year included this race off 3lb lower; interesting.

7/1

10th

4

(7)

28th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 3

16:05 Epsom

Arcadian Nights

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Mark Loughnane

Has a much better stirke-rate on AW than on turf; form dipped back in this sphere when last seen; on a difficult mark and isn't the percentage call.

25/1

Form: 03523-

Last run: 197 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Bought for 36,000gns since last seen; capable off this mark but returns from a break on ground that might be too slow for him.
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4

(2)

27th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 4

16:10 Brighton

Secret Strength

9st 1lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Shaun Lycett

Four-time winner who can be slowly away; made a winning stable debut at Lingfield (7f, AW) off 5lb lower in January and wasn't beaten far when fourth at Chelmsford (7f, AW) last time; up in grade now back on turf and this smaller field probably isn't ideal for him due to his hold-up style, but he holds place claims.

7/2

4

(2)

27th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 4

16:10 Brighton

Secret Strength

9st 1lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Shaun Lycett

Four-time winner who can be slowly away; made a winning stable debut at Lingfield (7f, AW) off 5lb lower in January and wasn't beaten far when fourth at Chelmsford (7f, AW) last time; up in grade now back on turf and this smaller field probably isn't ideal for him due to his hold-up style, but he holds place claims.

7/2

4th

5

(5)

24th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Secret Strength

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Shaun Lycett

dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear

9/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £37.90
Straight Forecast £31.09
Tricast £285.19
Trifecta £429.90

Selections

Telegraph:

Perseverants

The Times:

Dream Pirate

POSTDATA:

Stately Home

RP RATINGS:

Dancing In Paris

SPOTLIGHT:

Mudskipper

TOPSPEED:

Secret Strength

The Star:

Arcadian Nights

The Guardian:

Dream Pirate

Daily Mail:

Dream Pirate

D Express:

Perseverants

Daily Mirror:

Perseverants

Daily Record:

Perseverants

The Sun:

Stately Home