August 19 / 18.55 Windsor

18.55

Good To Firm

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  • 0m 6f 12y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 0-2097 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Had a near miss at Thirsk on his seasonal return but that hasn't proved a springboard to better things; now 5lb lower though and more serious headgear could focus his mind; Oisin Murphy booked.
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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

6/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 21-344

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Just one win in nine runs and has been expensive to follow, including when a disappointing 5-2 chance last time at Lingfield; however, now returns from a gelding operation and he does have the ability to do some damage off this mark.
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10th

2

(9)

24th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:03 Pontefract

Kodiac Thriller

9st 12lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

Two wins this year, notably when seeing off 16 rivals in the 'Jump Jockeys' Nunthorpe' at York (5f, good to firm) in July; only ninth at Ripon and Chester since, though.

20/1

9th

6

(2)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

15:17 Chester

Kodiac Thriller

9st 1lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Mark Walford

Two wins this year, notably when seeing off 16 rivals in the 'Jump Jockeys' Nunthorpe' at York (5f, good to firm) in July; unplaced in the Great St Wilfrid at Ripon four weeks ago; well drawn but a career best is required to win.

11/2

9th

11

(14)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ripon

Kodiac Thriller

8st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mark Walford

Fared best of the stands' side group when second in this race 12 months ago; races off 3lb higher this time around but he confirmed his liking for the track with a C&D win in April and he was better than ever when beating 16 rivals at York (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago; high on the list.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 870583 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Record on turf sits at 0-22 but he is a four-time AW winner and comes here on the back of an unlucky third at Leicester last week, having to wait for a gap as the principals stole a march on him; this is a stronger race but Richard Kingscote replaces a 7lb claimer and he's a big player.
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2

(5)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ultramarine

9st 9lb

J: Toby Moore

T: David Evans

Shaped well, amid traffic issues, over 6f at Kempton on reappearance; has gained most wins over 7f, including twice at Wolverhampton; interesting back up in trip with Toby Moore taking off a handy 7lb.

8/1

5th

4

(4)

14th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Ultramarine

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Evans

6f winner but majority of his wins at 7f; went back-to-back at Chepstow in May/June; not in same form since and returns to AW after a break with his mark still looking tricky; drop back down in trip also a slight query.

10/1

Form: -12505 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Returned to action with a cosy C&D win in April (good; handles most ground) and then went close at Goodwood the following month (6f, heavy); his progress has stalled more recently but this is an ease in grade and a revival isn't out of the question.
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10

(7)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:55 Haydock

Bishops Crown

9st 2lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

His three wins have come over 6f but he's hinted when running well over that trip this summer that this return to 7f is worth exploring; versatile ground-wise and could be in with a chance.

10/1

10

(1)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

18:30 Windsor

Bishops Crown

9st 0lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

C&D winner last year; promising efforts over C&D and at Yarmouth (both on soft) last month but he found things happening too quickly on good to firm ground over C&D on Monday; blinkers now replaced by a new visor.

16/1

9th

12

(2)

11th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:10 Windsor

Bishops Crown

8st 8lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Form off current mark, all in Class 4, features a success over C&D in 2024 and placed efforts the last twice; steps up two grades but Oliver Carmichael takes off a handy 7lb; could go well.

10/1

Form: -21310 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Five 6f runs at Yarmouth this year, winning twice (good and good to firm) before his progress ground to a halt in a Racing League event last month; further progress required to win at this level.
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7th

13

(1)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

15:23 Redcar

Hover On The Wind

9st 5lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Notched a pair of 5f Pontefract handicaps in midsummer; not so good since but he was badly hampered last 1f when seventh of 11 over C&D last time; no forlorn hope off a slipping mark.

25/1

7th

2

(7)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Hover On The Wind

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Landed a pair of 5f Pontefract handicaps this summer but he's been well below par there and at Thirsk (5f) since; needs to bounce back.

16/1

7th

7

(6)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:43 Thirsk

Hover On The Wind

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

Beat the same horse in bagging two Class 5s at Pontefract (both by a length) but he trailed home last there four weeks ago in a Class 3; might be high in the weights now.

10/1

10/1

Form: 757275

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
0-9 for this yard but he's run some good races, including his second to a well-handicapped opponent at Haydock in June and when fifth over C&D four weeks ago; his track position wasn't beneficial on that occasion and he's been dropped another 1lb since; good run expected.
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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: 31157 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
On the up prior to a lacklustre effort at Newmarket last month; fair run at Goodwood three weeks ago and this is an ease in class; still has time on her side after just five runs.
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1st

6

(7)

8th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Miss Bodacious

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Easy win at Newmarket on her handicap debut in June (6f, good to firm) but she was clobbered for that and has found it tougher going since, albeit against some useful opposition; not far off her best in a first-time visor in August and now tries blinkers and a tongue-tie; effective on AW; still has time to deliver upon that early promise.

9/2

4th

6

(3)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Thirsk

Miss Bodacious

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

in touch with leaders, outpaced 3f out, soon rallied, no extra inside final furlong

5/1

Form: 734143 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Free-going sort; off the mark for the season at York last month (5f, good to soft); two creditable efforts have followed but whether he really wants this sixth furlong a moot point.
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2nd

1

(8)

12th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:07 Ffos Las

The Coffee Pod

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

No longer the force of old but was close third off today's career-low mark here (6f, good) eight days ago; eased in grade today and can handle the drop back to 5f; must be considered.

5/2

3rd

6

(6)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

The Coffee Pod

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Both wins came at York when trained by Richard Hannon; denied a clear run when finishing fifth of ten at Sandown (6f, good to firm) ten days ago; has dropped to a career-low mark but may be getting his act together.

6/1

5th

3

(8)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Salisbury

The Coffee Pod

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Spoiled chance by refusing to settle on seasonal/stable but this month's midfield finish at Newbury (6f, good to firm) was more encouraging; has slipped to a dangerous mark and should now be approaching concert pitch.

12/1

Form: 57-548

Last run: 177 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has form over 6f but perhaps best suited by an easy 7f; absent since February and opposable starting out for his new yard (same owners).
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5

(10)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Letmelivemylife

9st 10lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Paul Attwater

Triple C&D winner; well treated on his early 2023 form but he's been well below that level in all three starts for this trainer; looks in need of more help from the handicapper.

25/1

5

(10)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Letmelivemylife

9st 10lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Paul Attwater

Triple C&D winner; well treated on his early 2023 form but he's been well below that level in all three starts for this trainer; looks in need of more help from the handicapper.

25/1

9th

8

(1)

14th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Letmelivemylife

9st 5lb

J: William Cox

T: Paul Attwater

took keen hold, never better than midfield

20/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 044439 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
This more suitable than the Goodwood handicap he contested (from out of the weights) three weeks ago; has form on fast ground but his record on slower than good is a bit more persuasive.
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6th

2

(1)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

13:32 Brighton

Danger Alert

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adam Kirby

Conditions are no problem but he's on a long losing streak and has not made an impact in four runs for current yard; continues to drop down the weights but he's now 1-34 on turf and others are preferred.

7/1

9

(8)

5th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

13:15 Yarmouth

Danger Alert

9st 4lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adam Kirby

The most exposed of these and losing run goes back a long way; not in much form of late.

7/1

8th

1

(1)

28th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

13:30 Brighton

Danger Alert

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adam Kirby

Had course form earlier in career but his losing run goes back more than three years and he hasn't been in much form since last autumn, including for new yard; usually wears headgear but not today.

9/1

Form: -49503 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; ran creditably for third here three weeks ago and he's been dropped 1lb since; no surprise to see him go well.
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10th

11

(9)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Newcastle (AW)

As If By Chance

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Inconsistent and regressive this year but down the weights and he was third of 13 off this mark over C&D last month; would have been closer granted a clear run and can be involved if he's on another going day.

8/1

3rd

12

(6)

10th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

As If By Chance

9st 6lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

5lb lower than for his turf win last August; mixed bag this year but he's fully effective under these conditions; others still appeal more.

16/1

11th

10

(11)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

18:55 Windsor

As If By Chance

9st 5lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

slowly away

10/1

33/1

Form: 471590

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
5f novice win (AW) in April; hasn't looked obviously well treated in three handicaps this summer and others have more pressing claims.
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5th

5

(10)

21st Sep 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:22 Ffos Las

Angels Call

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Ended losing run in classified race here (7.3f, good) in June and was close second in Bath handicap (1m, good) nine days ago but this season's record is very mixed and he'd appeal more on better ground.

11/2

2nd

5

(4)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Angels Call

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Ended losing run in Ffos Las classified (7.3f, good) in June but safely held in two subsequent handicaps; may remain vulnerable at this level.

16/1

6th

3

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:00 Chepstow

Angels Call

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Nikki Evans

Ended a long losing run in a classified event at Ffos Las (7.3f, good) in June but he was a remote third there (1m) last time; that was a tough task behind a handicap blot but he's not easy to predict and his two runs on slow ground have been underwhelming.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £38.50
Straight Forecast £41.19
Tricast £509.30
Trifecta £394.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tremblant

Telegraph:

The Coffee Pod

TOPSPEED:

Kodiac Thriller

The Times:

Miss Bodacious

RP RATINGS:

Bishop's Crown

NEWMARKET:

Lucky Man

The Sun:

Ultramarine

Daily Mirror:

The Coffee Pod

Daily Record:

The Coffee Pod

Daily Mail:

Kodiac Thriller

The Star:

Kodiac Thriller

POSTDATA:

Tremblant

The Guardian:

Tremblant

D Express:

Tremblant