September 02 / 16.30 Windsor

16.30

Good

Hamish Johnson Memorial Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3768.48
  • 1m 3f 99y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Hamish Johnson Memorial Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 094215

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Less productive than many other horses for his shrewd connections but finally got off the mark at Musselburgh (12.5f) in July; form dipped at Leicester since, failing to build on the win.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(9)

2nd Sep 2024

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:30 Windsor

Escarpment

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Appleby

midfield, headway over 2f out, led narrowly and ridden over 1f out, kept on well final 110yds

7/1

5th

4

(2)

18th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

15:45 Leicester

Escarpment

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Finally off the mark at the 16th attempt at Musselburgh (12.5f, good) 15 days ago; 3lb higher and closely matched with Lincoln Rockstar on previous Beverley running; shouldn't be far away.

3/1

2nd
5 (10)
Thursday

11/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 126713 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Successful in C&D classified event in June and Lingfield handicap (1m2f) in August, both on good to firm; very good third from out of the weights in Class 4 contest at Epsom (1m2f) last Monday, finishing strongly; effectively 6lb lower back off proper mark and back down in grade; respected.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(10)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

19:32 Epsom

Thursday

9st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Dow

Dual winner (11.5f and 1m2f) who was placed in a couple of 1m2f handicaps here in 2024; the wheels have come off subsequently, however, and three starts this year promised little.

25/1

8th

5

(10)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Chepstow

Thursday

10st 12lb

J: Mr Guy Mitchell

T: Simon Dow

Finished last in two runs back having missed a little over a year; handicapper proving slow to relent and first-time headgear will need to make a difference.

20/1

13th

11

(8)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:12 Windsor

Thursday

10st 1lb

J: Mr Guy Mitchell

T: Simon Dow

Won twice on fast ground in the summer of 2024, including at this track (extended 1m3f); she hasn't stood much racing since, seen just four times since September 2024, and there are major question marks over how much of that old ability she retains.

25/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 677154

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Respectable form at Epsom, including 1m4f success in July, since wearing blinkers; should go well in the retained headgear provided he's as effective at Windsor (first start here).
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

9

(6)

24th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:25 Nottingham

Martin Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Adam West

steadied start, held up in rear, smooth headway over 3f out, went second over 2f out, no extra towards finish

8/1

4th

5

(7)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:15 Windsor

Martin Spirit

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Adam West

in touch with leaders

7/1

5th

5

24th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:50 Fontwell

Martin Spirit

11st 1lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Soft-ground hurdle winner in March off 2lb lower; out of sorts when last seen hurdling but in good form on the Flat since the blinkers went on, latest when a close third at Windsor this month; could play a part if the headgear continues to have a positive effect back over hurdles.

8/1

Form: 446515 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Has a record of 2-4 over 1m3f/11.5f and gained both wins under Kieran Shoemark, the most recent at Kempton (AW) on penultimate outing; possibilities with circumstances ideal.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:03 Wexford

Churchill Rose

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Arthur Goulding

Handicap debutante managed to win twice on the Flat for Charlie Fellowes but very few positives to take from three qualifying runs in maiden hurdles; well beaten on the Flat latest; others preferred.

20/1

7th

9

(5)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 7f 0y

20:27 Leopardstown

Churchill Rose

8st 11lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Arthur Goulding

Won twice for Charlie Fellowes; poor recent form in maiden hurdles; this test may suit better but hard to fancy.

33/1

17

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:45 Cork

Churchill Rose

11st 5lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Arthur Goulding

Dual Flat winner in UK has been well beaten in two hurdle runs for this yard and best wait for handicaps.

66/1

Form: 152-58 D

Last run: 179 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Absent since folding tamely in 1m4f AW contest six months ago; holds a fighting chance provided she returns in better form, having gained last success off this mark (July 2023).
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(1)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

20:07 Epsom

Gearings Point

9st 9lb

J: George Bass

T: Sheena West

Went close at Windsor (11.5f) in May and she was winning her fifth race when landing a 1m4f Brighton classified (also good to firm) going away last Monday; 4lb penalty makes things trickier back in a handicap but she's not discounted.

4/1

1st

4

(8)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

19:05 Brighton

Gearings Point

9st 9lb

J: George Bass

T: Sheena West

Solid effort back on turf early last month but below that level on both starts since, most recently when well beaten over C&D yesterday; nearly three years since her last win.

4/1

8th

9

(7)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

14:56 Brighton

Gearings Point

9st 2lb

J: George Bass

T: Sheena West

Close second on turf return at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) last month and remains on a workable mark but her latest run was disappointing and it's nearly three years since her last win.

6/1

Form: 84-350

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden; best effort when close third over 1m3f at Kempton (AW) in May; outstayed over 1m4f and never figured over 1m2f since; interesting returned to an intermediate trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(9)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Artavian

10st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Fair third at Chepstow last time (1m2f, good to soft); yet to win in nine runs on AW and, although he stays 1m4f, has stamina to prove at this trip.

5/1

3rd

2

(5)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Chepstow

Artavian

11st 0lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Patrick Chamings

Heavy-ground winner in autumn 2024 who proved patchy during a limited campaign last year (fair second for Frederick Tett latterly); inclind to pull hard on comeback (Tapeta) and should fare better in a first-time tongue-tie.

6/1

7th

8

(6)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Artavian

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Patrick Chamings

Sole success came at Windsor (11.4f, heavy) in October 2024 and ended the last campaign with a fair second of seven at Nottingham (1m2f, soft); off six months and has run well fresh, but others still make greater appeal.

16/1

Form: 303383 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Five-time AW scorer; both turf wins at Brighton (in 2022) and ran respectably there last month; form at Windsor includes a third-place finish (off 4lb higher) in this race last year; solid claims.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

5

(4)

24th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:47 Lingfield (AW)

Largo Bay

9st 9lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Michael Madgwick

Four course wins, latest two over C&D and 1m5f early in 2024 (both with no headgear; cheekpieces refitted today); creditable return from break at Kempton and no blame attached to his third over C&D since; not far away.

8/1

3rd

3

(5)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:08 Lingfield (AW)

Largo Bay

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Madgwick

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders over 4f out, bit short of room over 2f out, went third over 1f out, no impression

5/1

3rd

3

(5)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:08 Lingfield (AW)

Largo Bay

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Madgwick

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders over 4f out, bit short of room over 2f out, went third over 1f out, no impression

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 592120 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Swallowed up at Epsom last month, having kicked clear too soon in hindsight; in good form (212) at Brighton otherwise this summer but Windsor is an unknown; first run here.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(6)

8th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Corporate Raider

10st 11lb

J: Mr Ross Birkett

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

mounted in chute, in touch with leaders on outer, weakened 4f out, tailed off

14/1

8th

5

(5)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Corporate Raider

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Julia Feilden

Had a good run of form on this course earlier in the year, winning over C&D and close second in two 1m2f runs (all on good to firm); has more on his plate today, though.

20/1

8th

3

(4)

2nd Sep 2024

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:30 Windsor

Corporate Raider

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia Feilden

Swallowed up at Epsom last month, having kicked clear too soon in hindsight; in good form (212) at Brighton otherwise this summer but Windsor is an unknown; first run here.

12/1

33/1

Form: 009

Last run: 94 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Seemed to show promise in one of his bumper starts but the rest of his form, latterly under this code in May, is decidedly poor; brings weak claims to handicap debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

12

(7)

6th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:18 Kempton (AW)

Infantryman

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Pat Murphy

Poor in three bumpers and four Flat starts (7f-2m); cheekpieces will need to make quite a difference.

50/1

13th

12

(7)

6th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:18 Kempton (AW)

Infantryman

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Pat Murphy

Poor in three bumpers and four Flat starts (7f-2m); cheekpieces will need to make quite a difference.

50/1

11th

9

(6)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Infantryman

8st 12lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Pat Murphy

disputed lead early, prominent after 2f

33/1

Non-runners

The Conqueror, Devizes

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £17.10
Straight Forecast £15.15
Tricast £48.87
Trifecta £85.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Thursday

Telegraph:

Martin Spirit

D Express:

Artavian

NEWMARKET:

Churchill Rose

RP RATINGS:

Thursday

POSTDATA:

Thursday

The Times:

Thursday

Daily Mail:

Thursday

Daily Mirror:

Thursday

The Sun:

Thursday

The Star:

Thursday

Daily Record:

Thursday

The Guardian:

Martin Spirit