July 22 / 20.20 Windsor

20.20

Good

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  • Prize money: £3768.48
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.20
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 757-54 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Well treated on his old form but last win was almost two years ago; wasn't beaten far on Nottingham reappearance (1m2f, good to firm) last month but he failed to build on that at Lingfield 17 days later; cheekpieces now return but others are more persuasive.
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8th

3

(11)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

15:32 Kempton (AW)

Pledge Of Honour

9st 13lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Dean Ivory

dwelt start, held up in last, outpaced 3f out, never on terms

20/1

8th

3

(11)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

15:32 Kempton (AW)

Pledge Of Honour

9st 13lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Dean Ivory

dwelt start, held up in last, outpaced 3f out, never on terms

20/1

7th

6

(9)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Pledge Of Honour

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Dean Ivory

Ended losing run when successful in 1m2f handicap at Windsor in July; well held since and 0-13 on AW as opposed to 6-28 on turf.

16/1

OUR TIP

11/2

  • Place: £3.10

Form: -18771 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has a patchy record but she recorded her fourth win when making all at Brighton (1m2f) last month; only 2lb higher than for that success and she's in the mix again on this drop back in grade; her turf wins have come on good/good to firm.
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1st

1

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:35 Fontwell

Shalfa

12st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

Fair Flat racer who opened hurdling account at fifth attempt, at Plumpton (2m2f, good) last month; not quite in same form when fourth there (2m, good) a fortnight later but still enters calculations.

6/1

4th

1

19th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:37 Plumpton

Shalfa

12st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

Fair 1m2f Flat scorer; progressing really well in this sphere and she cosily got off the mark over 2m2f here two weeks ago; up 3lb but this strong-travelling sort is capable of better still; leading claims.

100/30

1st

1

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 169y

Class 5

14:55 Plumpton

Shalfa

11st 12lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

Five-time Flat winner at an ordinary level; lightly raced hurdler who ran well for a long way on her handicap debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) and she'd approve should conditions be drier here.

11/2

12/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 860

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Struggled in his three qualifying runs (1m) last month and last two were at 200-1; still early days but he needs a transformation upped in trip on handicap debut; cheekpieces added.
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2nd

1

(7)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 1

14:35 Ascot

Caballo De Mar

9st 11lb

J: William Buick

T: George Scott

Much improved last year, best effort to land the Group 1 Cadran at Longchamp (2m4f, soft) in October; close second in the Dubai Gold Cup at Meydan (2m, good) was a fine start to this campaign and his run on good to firm at Royal Ascot last June, although subsequently eclipsed, looked excellent at the time; needs respect but concedes weight all round.

7/2

8th

4

(12)

6th Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 1y

Class 2

15:00 Haydock

Caballo De Mar

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Highly progressive and prolific over the last 12 months or so, winning here (2m, good) in May before fine second of 16 in the Copper Horse Handicap at Royal Ascot (1m6f, good to firm); he may be okay on slow ground; could play a leading role if at the top of his game after 81 days off.

6/1

12

(9)

17th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Caballo De Mar

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Completed a five-timer (1m5f-2m) in April before close second of 15 in the Chester Cup (2m2f, good) last month; returned to winning ways in small field at Haydock (2m, good) last time; he's 9lb higher than at Chester but has been highly progressive and could still have more left in the tank.

11/2

Form: 2-5112 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 12325112 since last August and that latest second was a close call at Newbury (1m3f, good to firm) last month; should get a good tow into this race and she's strongly respected off only 1lb higher than last time; has won on good to firm and good to soft.
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7

(4)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:20 Newbury

Golden Phase

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Denis Coakley

Made all at Salisbury (1m2f) last time, recording her first win away from Bath; ran well at Newbury last summer but has to overcome a career-high mark.

11/2

6

(2)

15th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 5

15:23 Salisbury

Golden Phase

8st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Denis Coakley

Went close in a small field over C&D (good to firm) before fluffing her lines with odds-on at Lingfield (good), where she cut out quickly when it mattered; has a big run in her if back on song; usually held up.

3/1

3rd

1

(4)

31st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield

Golden Phase

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Denis Coakley

Likes fast ground and goes well at Bath; beaten only narrowly by a determined rival at Salisbury last time (1m2f) and that was in a Class 5.

8/11

Form: -88275 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Creditable second at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) last month but he's not easy to predict and has been well held in last two starts; now only 1lb higher than for last win but that was 12 months ago and others are more convincing.
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8th

1

(8)

8th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:10 Brighton

Gallimimus

9st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Gallagher

Raced mainly on good/firmer; proved game last month for a second C&D win; finished about 7l behind Fighting Poet here since, however.

11/2

4th

1

(1)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:20 Brighton

Gallimimus

9st 11lb

J: William Carson

T: John Gallagher

prominent

4/1

1st

1

(2)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:20 Brighton

Gallimimus

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Gallagher

Hard to predict these days and losing run is up to 13, but he had an excuse over 1m5f last time and is now 4lb lower than for his C&D win (good to firm) last summer; could be dangerous back in trip.

5/1

Form: 7-077

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Well held at big prices in novice/maiden events (7f/1m2f) and same story on handicap debut at Newbury (1m4f, good to firm) last month; still unexposed but she needs improvement back in trip.
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2nd

3

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 3

18:50 Stratford

Hope Rising

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Won three in her first season over hurdles last term and may not have got home when third of five at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) on her return to action 23 days ago; should be sharper for the run and holds claims.

3/1

3rd

1

7th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

14:45 Huntingdon

Hope Rising

11st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Progressive over hurdles in early part of last season, winning three times on good ground (2m-2m1f); absent since blotting copybook in the autumn (whipped round at start and refused to race) and not bred to benefit from this step up in trip.

3/1

13

11th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 2

16:00 Chepstow

Hope Rising

10st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Progressive over hurdles for new stable this season, winning three times; posted sound effort when second of five off today's mark at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft) last month but this race is stronger.

5/1

Form: 320-06 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
2-7 on turf for Richard Hannon in his younger days, but only 1-31 in Hong Kong afterwards and he's failed to beat a rival in two runs back in Britain this summer; has a change of headgear but he needs to turn things around back up in trip.
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9

(8)

7th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

River Alwen

9st 2lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Craig Benton

C&D winner who scored on turf at Lingfield on his penultimate run and he wasn't suited by a tactical race at Epsom (third of four) last time; only 3lb higher than for that last success and has claims if things go to plan back on AW.

8/1

3rd

4

(3)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

19:00 Epsom

River Alwen

9st 1lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Craig Benton

In good form prior to capitalising on the step back up in trip to win at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) last month; had just a short head to spare but he's only 3lb higher today and can be bang there once more.

7/2

6

(1)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield

River Alwen

8st 13lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Craig Benton

Running consistently well in defeat on AW this season, finishing placed at Wolverhampton on last two starts (9.4f); there's every chance this three-time turf winner will be thereabouts.

7/2

7/1

Form: 75173- CD

Last run: 277 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
No joy since switched to hurdling in November but his last three Flat wins all came over C&D last season; his last success was off 4lb lower but he's versatile ground-wise and needs watching in market back in this sphere.
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2nd

7

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

15:30 Market Rasen

Mr Zee

10st 7lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Michael Blake

Just 2-18 over hurdles but looked back in prime form at Wincanton (1m7f, soft) last month, winning 13-runner handicap by 3l, and a subsequent 5lb rise is not excessive.

9/4

1st

11

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

13:52 Wincanton

Mr Zee

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Michael Blake

Not at his best on his two hurdling starts towards end of last year but now 1lb lower than when winning at Ludlow (2m, good) last spring and won't mind what the weather does.

16/1

Form: 0-4402 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Clearcut win off 7lb higher at Sandown (1m2f, good to soft) last August; generally disappointing since but he returned to form with close call at Bath (1m2f, firm) last month; went down fighting for a clear second in that race and he's a big player if he can back that up.
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8th

5

(11)

16th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Newbury

New Dayrell

9st 11lb

J: Liam Wright

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

prominent

16/1

9th

2

(13)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

New Dayrell

10st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

raced wide, midfield

4/1

2nd

1

(2)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:30 Bath

New Dayrell

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Clearcut winner at Sandown (1m2f, good to soft) last August but he's been disappointing this season, albeit failed to stay upped to 1m6f here latest; back on a good mark and down in trip/class but he's got a bit to prove at present.

13/2

20/1

Form: 0-686

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Down the field in her first three starts and was tailed off at 50-1 on handicap debut at Sandown (1m2f, soft) 16 days ago; others preferred.
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7th

7

(6)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Golden Arc

8st 10lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Amanda Perrett

Beaten a fair way in all three handicap starts and she's very hard to fancy.

25/1

10th

13

(8)

12th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Kempton (AW)

Golden Arc

8st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Amanda Perrett

She finished out the back in two handicap runs last month and although she's been dropped 8lb for her troubles, others come here with more pressing claims.

66/1

10th

12

(7)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Golden Arc

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Amanda Perrett

took keen hold, prominent

20/1

Form: -05689

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who has not finished closer than 11l to a winner and was beaten a long way in a classified event at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) last time; no appeal.
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11th

13

(5)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Platinum Perfect

8st 2lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Amanda Perrett

never better than midfield

50/1

9th

9

(2)

2nd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Lingfield (AW)

Platinum Perfect

8st 11lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Amanda Perrett

Five races, all low-level form and the latest was on the move up from 1m to 11.4f when 150-1 in a Windsor classified.

50/1

8th

15

(4)

17th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:30 Windsor

Platinum Perfect

9st 0lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Amanda Perrett

BHA mark of 25 reflects her dismal claims on form (6f-1m); new trip needs to have dramatic effect.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £192.10
Straight Forecast £155.32
Tricast £797.89
Trifecta £1598.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Golden Phase

NEWMARKET:

Caballo De Mar

Daily Mail:

Shalfa

RP RATINGS:

Lawn Ranger

The Times:

Caballo De Mar

The Sun:

Caballo De Mar

POSTDATA:

Golden Phase

Telegraph:

Golden Phase

The Guardian:

Golden Phase

D Express:

Golden Phase

Daily Mirror:

Golden Phase

The Star:

Golden Phase

Daily Record:

Golden Phase