July 22 / 19.20 Windsor

19.20

Good

Fitzdares Sprint Series Handicap (Windsor Sprint Series Qualifier)

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

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 35-1 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Placed in the first of his two runs for Karl Burke last October before changing hands for 30,000gns in the autumn; returned after wind/gelding operations last month and he made a winning start for new yard at Brighton (6f, good to firm); looks on a fair mark now switched to a handicap and he's open to more progress; interesting contender.
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2nd

1

(6)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

19:15 Brighton

Bona Fortuna

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Michael Appleby

Won in maiden and handicap company over 6f when a 3yo; expensive to follow last year in handicaps but ran some good races, and again from the front in a 6f Class 4 here last month on return from an absence; might take a step forward from that and he'll be fine back in trip.

7/2

6th

5

(1)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 4

16:00 Brighton

Bona Fortuna

9st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Appleby

Won his maiden over C&D as a 3yo, returning from eight months off, which is a positive after a break of ten months; expensive to follow in handicaps last season, following a second wind op, and it will be interesting to see how he goes in the market.

8/1

6th

5

(8)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 2

15:35 Nottingham

Bona Fortuna

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Michael Appleby

Won two in a row (6f/7f, good to firm) last summer and performing well in defeat this year, including second to Air Force One in a big-field at York (5f) in July and to subsequent Ayr Bronze Cup winner Winged Messenger at Epsom (6f; third and fourth also won since) when last seen seven weeks ago; raced mainly on good or firmer but showed promise on soft at the start of his career; has first-time cheekpieces added to his tongue-tie; high on the shortlist with Warren Fentiman taking 5lb off.

11/2

9/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 27-422

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Wolverhampton maiden winner who is 0-14 in handicaps but he's finished runner-up in three of his last five starts including at Haydock (5f, good) 18 days ago; this step back up in trip is no problem and he has each-way claims again.
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6th

2

(1)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Brighton

Nogos Dream

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

Running consistently all season and the handicapper continues to give him every chance (5lb lower than when last successful); ran well on his only previous start here too but he's ultimately made a career of getting beaten at short prices.

3/1

2nd

3

(4)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

13:55 Sandown

Nogos Dream

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Unplaced on last two starts but hasn't run badly and he's 4lb lower than when runner-up over C&D (good) in June; capable of having a big say.

4/1

4th

6

(2)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Nogos Dream

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Unbeaten (2-2) under Oisin Murphy until finding traffic in the Windsor race he'd won last summer a fortnight ago; unlikely he'd have won there but he's consistent, fine round here and on a winning mark, so is one to consider.

4/1

7/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 4-7421 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Improved her turf record to 4-18 when overcoming trouble to score over C&D three weeks ago; goes back up in grade off 3b higher but she was as good as ever last time and is respected; all wins have come on good to firm but she's run respectably on soft.
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2nd

7

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Lahina Bay

9st 4lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Six-time turf winner; placed a few times since returned to that sphere; only 1-16 on AW but gained the success over C&D (off 3lb higher); in form and has a fighting chance.

13/2

2nd

4

(8)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

18:11 Windsor

Lahina Bay

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Three-time course winner (5f/6f) who often leads, as was the case when a 4l third of five here ten days ago; that was a bit disappointing.

10/1

3rd

5

(1)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

19:30 Windsor

Lahina Bay

8st 10lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Three-time course winner (5f/6f) whose form has been mixed since returning to turf in May, but this front-runner may enjoy the run of the race and she remains on a favourable mark; goes especially well on good to firm ground; much respected.

7/2

12/1

Form: 141398 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Whacked up 10lb for his Doncaster romp (6f, good to soft) in May and his form has gone the wrong way in three subsequent starts; now drops back in trip but he's finished in rear in last two runs and others are preferred.
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6th

1

(8)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:00 Windsor

Supreme King

10st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Evans

Likeably consistent this season and last week's fifth at Chester was no backward step, as he was close up despite being dropped in from a bad draw; usually ridden handier; never won off a mark this high but respected; goes on all ground.

4/1

5th

14

(11)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

17:00 Chester

Supreme King

9st 1lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

Series of good runs this year, most recently a dominant success at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) ten days ago; that wasn't far off his very best and he's one to consider up 4lb.

8/1

1st

7

(5)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:00 Salisbury

Supreme King

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: David Evans

Won a Class 5 over C&D (soft) in June and followed that with three runner-up finishes; beaten favourite at Goodwood a fortnight ago but he was racing away from the main action and shaped as though still in top form; Oisin Murphy retains the ride; solid claims.

11/4

16/1

Form: 575727

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Ex-French gelding who has dropped some way down the weights and was runner-up at Haydock (6f, good to firm) on his penultimate run; looks interesting on that form but he failed to back it up at Yarmouth last time and he's now 1-15; first-time hood replaces blinkers and cheekpieces return.
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6th

3

(1)

28th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Tremblant

9st 12lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Amy Murphy

Ex-French gelding who doesn't always convince and has come more than a stone down the weights for this yard; ran fairly in one previous start on Tapeta but is some way down the pecking order.

14/1

6th

3

(1)

28th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Tremblant

9st 12lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Amy Murphy

Ex-French gelding who doesn't always convince and has come more than a stone down the weights for this yard; ran fairly in one previous start on Tapeta but is some way down the pecking order.

14/1

10th

7

(4)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Tremblant

9st 9lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Amy Murphy

slowly away, in rear and outpaced, reminder early

10/1

Form: 512311 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins during the winter and she's found more progress when scoring over C&D (good) and at Newbury (6f, good to firm) in last two starts; up another 5lb but she should get a good tow into this race and is strongly respected in hat-trick bid.
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10th

7

(10)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Goodwood

Sixties Chic

8st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Jack Channon

Progressive on the AW over the winter, winning three 6f handicaps; further progress back on turf this summer, winning competitive Class 4 events in May and June before coming up just shy in her hat-trick bid last week (hit top gear too late); likely there is better to come from her but this is a step up in class.

16/1

6th

1

(5)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Sixties Chic

10st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Jack Channon

Three AW wins during the winter and she's found more progress when scoring over C&D (good) and at Newbury (6f, good to firm) in last two starts; up another 5lb but she should get a good tow into this race and is strongly respected in hat-trick bid.

5/1

1st

9

(8)

13th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Newbury

Sixties Chic

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Jack Channon

Enjoyed produce AW campaign (three 6f wins) and returned from break with a win at Windsor (6f, good) three weeks ago; did that despite having to wait for a clear run and this progressive 4yo is respected up 6lb.

7/2

Form: 592134 D

Last run: 96 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Triple 6f winner, with one on turf (good to soft) and two on Polytrack; his last win was off 2lb lower at Kempton in March and he had an excuse against a pace bias there (fourth of ten) last time; seems fairly versatile ground-wise on turf and he's not ruled out after a short break.
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3

(10)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

16:20 Chester

Grenham Bay

9st 13lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Most effective on AW (4-25) and was beaten 15l (tenth) in the Grey Horse handicap at Newmarket (6f, good to firm; 40-1) last month; needs this change of headgear - has won in first-time blinkers previously - to spark a revival; easing mark but poorly drawn.

25/1

10

(1)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Newmarket (July)

Grenham Bay

8st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Close third in this last year (good) and he won twice at Kempton (6f, AW) in the winter; below par on his last two starts but runs off his last winning mark and is not written off.

16/1

7th

4

(4)

28th Jul 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Grenham Bay

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

In good form at Kempton over the winter, winning twice in blinkers; had a three-month break prior to his midfield finish at Salisbury last month; should be happier back on AW and with blinkers back on (wore cheekpieces latest); solid contender.

4/1

10/1

Form: 6-2095 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Started this season with a good second over C&D (good) in April but he's been well below that form in three runs since; ran into some trouble at Epsom last time but was 5l behind Watchya in that race and others are more persuasive.
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11th

8

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

16:57 Windsor

Capotes Dream

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Tom Ward

Dry since a C&D win in 2023 and has looked on the downgrade in recent times; goes back to cheekpieces from blinkers, minus the tongue-tie again, after four months off; outsider.

50/1

Form: 360775 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won 6f maiden at Newbury last July; highly tried on a couple of occasions since but she has form figures of 0775 in last four handicaps and that last run was in a small field 19 days ago; dropped another 2lb but she needs to significantly raise her game.
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7th

2

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 York

Betties Bay

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Rejuvenated with James Owen, reeling off an AW hat-trick in January and making it four on the bounce when scoring at Catterick (6f, good) in May; only just missed out at Doncaster last month and it was 5f when beaten favourite at Sandown last time; now 3lb higher but she did look promising early in her career and Mason Paetel's claim helps too.

9/1

4th

4

(6)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

14:13 Sandown

Betties Bay

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Only narrowly failed when bidding for a five-timer last week at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) and she's 3lb well-in on the back of that effort; whether she wants the ground slower than good is questionable, and her improvement has come at 6f.

3/1

2nd

13

(13)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

20:05 Doncaster

Betties Bay

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: James Owen

Rampant mare who completed a four-timer when coming back from a break to score at Catterick (6f, good) last month; that made it 4-4 for this yard and she's still competitively weighted on form for her previous stable; impossible to ignore.

100/30

20/1

Form: 4413-8 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won off 1lb lower at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) last September but he's had only two runs since and has been beaten around 6l in both of them; should benefit from his reappearance run at Haydock but he's not easy to predict and others are more convincing.
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10th

3

(8)

31st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

14:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kit Gabriel

10st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Simon Pearce

Didn't see out 8.6f when sixth here this month but finished close up off today's mark on consecutive 7f Polytrack starts in the spring and has possibilities on this drop back in trip.

8/1

6th

4

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kit Gabriel

9st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Simon Pearce

C&D winner; on last winning mark; two good runs on Polytrack this spring but his form dipped at Kempton six weeks ago; chance with a revival.

10/1

11th

4

(6)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Kit Gabriel

9st 13lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Simon Pearce

Knocking on the door with increasing vigour and went down by just half-a-length in a 0-80 here three weeks ago (7f); no issue with returning to further (has won over 8.6f) and a 2lb rise is justified; claims.

13/2

12/1

Form: 158345 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Two 6f wins on AW in March, but has mixed record since and he's been beaten 6l at Chepstow and Kempton in last two starts; turf record now stands at 1-17 and others look more solid.
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4th

12

(2)

30th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Glamorous Express

9st 0lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Tony Carroll

Saw his run of good form come to an end when eighth in 6f Southwell handicap 13 days ago; this C&D scorer is the sort to bounce back though.

10/1

4th

12

(2)

30th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Glamorous Express

9st 0lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Tony Carroll

Saw his run of good form come to an end when eighth in 6f Southwell handicap 13 days ago; this C&D scorer is the sort to bounce back though.

10/1

25/1

Form: 13-377

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism in a Down Royal maiden (5f, good) last September but she's been well held in three handicaps for new yard this season and is now 1-10; down the list.
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1st

4

(6)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

14:50 Epsom

Ashwiyaa

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

She hasn't matched her peak Irish 2yo form in five runs for her new stable this year; last week's Newmarket third will need bettering if she's to feature but the addition of cheekpieces might help.

5/1

3rd

2

(3)

9th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Newmarket (July)

Ashwiyaa

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

A 5f winner in Ireland last September but hasn't offered a great deal in four handicaps for new yard this season and this is a belated first run at 7f.

12/1

12th

7

(13)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Ashwiyaa

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Justified favouritism in a Down Royal maiden (5f, good) last September but she's been well held in three handicaps for new yard this season and is now 1-10; down the list.

25/1

20/1

Form: 1-7275 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Creditable second on handicap debut at Lingfield (7f, good) in May but he's struggled at Doncaster and over C&D in two runs since; still lightly raced and mark is sliding but he needs to get back on track.
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8th

7

(8)

13th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

14:45 Lingfield (AW)

Sky Warrior

8st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Clive Cox

in rear

10/1

13th

9

(12)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Sky Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Clive Cox

Creditable second on handicap debut at Lingfield (7f, good) in May but he's struggled at Doncaster and over C&D in two runs since; still lightly raced and mark is sliding but he needs to get back on track.

20/1

5th

6

(2)

17th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:30 Windsor

Sky Warrior

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

in touch with leaders, weakened from over 1f out

12/1

25/1

Form: 8490-0 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Six wins for the Johnstons but latest was two years ago and he's struggled in last four runs including on his stable debut last month; plenty to prove.
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3rd

10

8th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Toussarok

9st 3lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Off colour last time but was only a neck away in 7f handicaps at Wolverhampton and Lingfield prior to that; respected.

12/1

7th

12

(3)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Toussarok

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Still 8lb higher than when winning over C&D in September, but narrow defeats off similar marks to this in his last two outings suggest he is capable of playing a part.

9/2

3

(9)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Toussarok

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

A string of good runs at Brighton before collecting by 3l over C&D in a race that panned out to perfection; bled from the nose when disappointing at Brighton last time but he's 7lb higher than for his penultimate run and could have competition for the lead back on AW.

9/2

OUR TIP
15th
3 (15)
Watchya

8/1

Form: 060082 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
His last win was two years ago but he was only just caught off a reduced mark at Epsom (6f, good to soft) 11 days ago; back up 3lb in the weights but he's versatile ground-wise and could make another bold bid.
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9th

5

(1)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Watchya

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Baker

Prominent racer; ran well for second at Epsom in July (6f, good to soft); less convincing in his three starts since, albeit latest run on heavy is easy to excuse; risky but not impossible that this first taste of a Class 5 handicap will prompt a revival.

16/1

9th

4

(2)

25th Sep 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Goodwood

Watchya

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: George Baker

Prominent racer; ran well for second at Epsom in July (6f, good to soft); less convincing in his two starts since and plenty to prove on this ground; cheekpieces now tried.

20/1

8th

2

(4)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 4

16:00 Brighton

Watchya

9st 13lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Made a bold bid when runner-up off a reduced mark at Epsom (6f, good to soft) last month but he failed to beat a rival in a big field at Windsor (behind Supreme King) last time; has something to prove again after that and his last win was over two years ago.

12/1

Non-runners

Cinque Verde

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £41.10
Straight Forecast £39.65
Tricast £408.47
Trifecta £344.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bona Fortuna

RP RATINGS:

Sixties Chic

TOPSPEED:

Tremblant

The Guardian:

Supreme King

D Express:

Lahina Bay

The Star:

Nogo's Dream

The Times:

Bona Fortuna

Daily Mail:

Bona Fortuna

The Sun:

Bona Fortuna

Daily Record:

Bona Fortuna

POSTDATA:

Tremblant

Telegraph:

Sixties Chic

Daily Mirror:

Sixties Chic