July 29 / 19.05 Windsor

19.05

Good To Firm

Fitzdares Handicap (Windsor Sprint Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £9936
  • 0m 6f 12y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Fitzdares Handicap (Windsor Sprint Series Qualifier)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 113-96 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Successful twice (good/soft) as a 2yo; made good late headway in 3yo handicap at the Newmarket July festival (6f) with reappearance under his belt, leaving the impression he's poised to hit top form; enters calculations back down in class.
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3rd

1

(5)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

15:52 Chester

Palmar Bay

10st 2lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Ralph Beckett

Won the corresponding race 12 months ago off a 10lb lower mark; as good as ever when fourth of eight at Wolverhampton (7f, Listed) in March but has found it tougher going since; apprentice's claim is useful but he still has little margin for error off this mark.

9/1

8th

3

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

15:52 Chester

Palmar Bay

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ralph Beckett

Comfortable winner of a C&D handicap (good to firm) last August; better than ever when a close fourth in a Listed event at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in March but he's been well held in both subsequent runs and latest was in a C&D; has bit to prove again and this looks a tough task on the figures.

14/1

OUR TIP

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: -77131 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Recent form includes a couple of C&D wins, latest narrowly in Class 2 contest (good to firm); now only 2lb higher and drops back in grade; better than ever and should remain competitive.
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7th

7

(9)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Kempton (AW)

Amazonian Dream

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Rod Millman

Remains consistent enough but has become hard to win with and doesn't have much room for manoeuvre off this mark, which is 4lb higher than when going in at Windsor in July; may well be dropped in again from a wide stall.

10/1

8

(12)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:46 Chester

Amazonian Dream

9st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Rod Millman

Consistent sort who is campaigned regularly at Windsor and he landed a 6f handicap there in July; poorly drawn when fifth of nine there (6f) three weeks ago; no forlorn hope.

25/1

5th

6

(9)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:00 Windsor

Amazonian Dream

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Never easily knocked when competing here; had no excuses behind a couple of these 12 days ago but ran his usual sold race; has won on slow and fast ground.

10/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 11-63 D BF

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Two from two as a 2yo; has raced in competitive 3yo handicaps at York this season, better effort when third (dropped back to 6f with cheekpieces applied) last time; may still have further progress in him; respected off same mark in the retained headgear.
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8th

1

(10)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Ascot

Elmonjed

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: William Haggas

Classy on his day and although not at his best at Deauville in July when last seen, he had been better than ever when winning a Group 2 at York (6f, good) in May; some form claims despite the penalty but flat tracks suit him well and he's having his first run on this one; yard also represented by Division.

8/1

1st

8

(1)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:30 York

Elmonjed

9st 10lb

J: William Buick

T: William Haggas

Steps up further in class but he has progressive York form and brings impressive stats, being 3-4 over C&D (gained last win cosily in good-ground Listed race) and 4-9 in headgear, which is reapplied with Newmarket reappearance under his belt; has a better chance than bare ratings suggest.

12/1

9th

5

(8)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Elmonjed

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Has form on the Newmarket tracks but recorded last three wins at York, including when beating Crestofdistinction with more in hand than the narrow margin suggests in Listed grade on most recent appearance; likely to be more interesting when back at that venue.

14/1

Form: 31-142 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Steadily progressive form in 6f contests on AW, running well behind a similar filly at Kempton most recently; tongue-tie now fitted; has a turf pedigree and looks interesting switched to this sphere with further improvement a clear possibility.
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9th

4

(11)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

14:25 Lingfield (AW)

Rosa Applause

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Harry Charlton

Dual AW winner who gave it a good shot upped to 7f when third in a Newbury handicap (soft) in September; left the Crisfords for 32,000gns since; goes back up in grade for new yard but she's only had five handicap runs and could have more to offer at this trip; one to keep an eye on.

6/1

10/1

Form: 321400 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Drops back in grade, having posted duck eggs at Class 2 level the last twice (7f/5f); won off just 1lb lower at Goodwood (heavy) in May on last 6f attempt; possibilities if back to that form.
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5th

3

(6)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

14:45 Catterick

Baldomero

9st 10lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Appleby

Losing run goes back to last December but he's dropped down the weights and his recent narrow defeat against a smart rival at York (5f, soft; has won at about 6f and on good) was a cracking effort; back up 3lb on course debut but he should be very competitive.

11/4

4th

4

(3)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:51 Salisbury

Baldomero

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

Yet to score this term but he's hinted he can put that right, his latest fourth at Beverley (5f, soft) being another such example; return to 6f is no bother and he won't mind how the ground is riding; career-low mark.

11/2

4th

11

(11)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:45 Beverley

Baldomero

9st 0lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Appleby

Yet to score this term but his sixth of 21 at the Ebor festival (6f, good to firm) indicated he might be rediscovering his level; that didn't prove the case at Windsor last time but he's too well handicapped to ignore and rain would certainly not hinder him.

10/1

Form: 5-6226 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Sent up to Scotland the last twice, running well at Hamilton (behind a subsequent triple winner) then disappointing at Ayr; ventures south with a fighting chance judged on penultimate effort.
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7th

1

(9)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:02 Hamilton

Winter Crown

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Liam Bailey

Hasn't the best of strike-rates (only turf win came in June 2023) but should improve on last month's sixth at Catterick (6f, good to soft) when returning from a 247-day break; acts on soft.

7/1

6th

4

(4)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:36 Catterick

Winter Crown

9st 12lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Won his novice after an absence, which is a plus back from nine months off, but he's regressive and hard to win with; some way down the pecking order for a yard also responsible for Pit Boss.

12/1

1st

10

(5)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Winter Crown

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Over two years since his last success but he retains some ability and begins life with his new stable off a lowly mark (left Julie Camacho for £7,000 last month); others appeal more.

20/1

Form: 80-209 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
No win since 2022; looks far from solid on 2024 form, having totally failed to back up his reappearance effort in two subsequent runs; seems unlikely to take advantage of a reduced mark.
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9th

1

(2)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lucky Man

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

This easier off his last winning mark for a yard among the winners of late; has only been beyond sprint trips twice during a long career, though, and has stamina to prove.

16/1

9th

5

(2)

3rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lucky Man

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jennie Candlish

Potentially well handicapped but was sluggish after a break over C&D in January.

14/1

8th

4

(7)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lucky Man

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jennie Candlish

Capitalised on the drop into Class 6 company when winning over C&D last October; came up short in Class 5 company twice afterwards and although he should be well treated on historical evidence, he may prove up against it back from 11 weeks off.

10/1

14/1

Form: 1260-8 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner; however, he was 50-1 in lower grade here two weeks ago on seasonal debut and needs to leave that effort well behind.
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16th

7

(2)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ascot

Lequinto

11st 4lb

J: Mr Ross Birkett

T: Tony Carroll

Has a good Windsor record, notching two more 6f wins (good/good to firm) this summer; soft ground provides an excuse for a below-par run there last time; campaigned mainly as a sprinter in recent years but was a 7f winner earlier in career.

22/1

7th

4

(4)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:00 Windsor

Lequinto

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Tony Carroll

Excels here and ran another good race at the track when a closing third behind Under The Twilight, having got behind; a faster pace today would play to his strengths; no ground concerns.

11/2

3rd

6

(4)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

18:55 Windsor

Lequinto

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

9yo who's an eight-time Windsor winner, including this May and June; beat Amazonian Dream in the latter race and runner-up to him here next time, before not disgraced on a first crack at Brighton; reliable sort from off the pace and he has each-way claims again.

10/1

Non-runners

Indian Creak

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £24.40
Straight Forecast £30.29
Tricast £46.07
Trifecta £69.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Elmonjed

NEWMARKET:

Rosa Applause

TOPSPEED:

Amazonian Dream

The Star:

Palmar Bay

The Times:

Rosa Applause

The Guardian:

Rosa Applause

RP RATINGS:

Elmonjed

POSTDATA:

Elmonjed

Telegraph:

Elmonjed

Daily Mail:

Elmonjed

D Express:

Elmonjed

The Sun:

Elmonjed

Daily Record:

Elmonjed

Daily Mirror:

Amazonian Dream