September 16 / 16.12 Windsor

16.12

Good To Soft

Intec Microsystems Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3768.48
  • 1m 0f 31y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Intec Microsystems Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 660941

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Only his second run for this yard when off the mark by a narrow margin at Chepstow (7f, good); up just 2lb with cheekpieces added and Oisin Murphy is booked.
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7th

12

(15)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Judge Frank

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: John & Rhys Flint

Went back-to-back in good-ground handicaps (7f/1m, including here) in September 2024 but no wins since and two runs last month (led before weakening) don't suggest another crack at this trip will turn the ship around.

8/1

7th

7

(3)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:52 Bath

Judge Frank

8st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: John & Rhys Flint

Won two in a row on turf in September 2024 but he's drawn a blank since and was well held on C&D reappearance (good) 12 days ago; may have needed that run but he's hard to predict and others are more convincing; blinkers reapplied.

10/1

11th

6

(2)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Bath

Judge Frank

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Regressed last year and goes without the usual headgear on his return from four months off; twice ran well off higher marks over C&D last summer, though, and ran well on his 2yo debut, so a better showing wouldn't surprise as long as there's not much rain.

10/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 1-0707 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Modest strike-rate and hard to recommend on this season's evidence, albeit from just the four starts.
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12th

9

(12)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield

Raqraaq

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Dual winner here on the AW over 1m; bounced back from a couple of lesser efforts when third of nine here on the AW over 7f last time but he could do without the rain on this switch back to turf (well beaten in three starts on soft).

13/2

3rd

7

(5)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:52 Lingfield (AW)

Raqraaq

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Both wins have been gained over 1m at this track; last success was off 8lb higher last January but he's been generally disappointing since and was beaten 7l at Kempton (1m) three weeks ago; has a change of headgear but he looks opposable back in trip.

12/1

6th

7

(7)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Kempton (AW)

Raqraaq

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Patrick Chamings

Both wins have come on Polytrack at Lingfield but latest was 14 months ago; on dangerous mark and was placed at Lingfield (1m) in November but he's taken two backward steps since and overall record is now 2-35.

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: -18404

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Hurdling didn't go well during the winter but he was an AW winner afterwards (7f); has struggled back on turf following an absence.
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5th

5

(5)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

City Cyclone

9st 3lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Won here over 7f in February either side of wins over this trip at Kempton; encountered a wide trip when down the field in a higher grade than this last time and he may well be able to bounce back.

8/1

8th

11

(8)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:03 Kempton (AW)

City Cyclone

8st 7lb

J: J F Egan

T: Tony Carroll

Arrives seeking a four-timer, two of the wins over C&D, and he hasn't been treated punitively by the assessor having gone up just 6lb; this is a much stiffer test of his credentials but there are no doubts surrounding his wellbeing.

12/1

1st

6

(8)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

City Cyclone

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Has started 2026 with wins over C&D and in a small field at Wolverhampton (7f); only 1lb higher on the hat-trick bid but this is more competitive and he's drawn widest.

5/1

OUR TIP

4/1

Form: 255121 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has been running well for a while and won two of her last three, justifying odds-on favouritism over C&D two weeks ago; just 4lb higher with Jim Crowley booked and has to be of interest.
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7th

4

(7)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:54 Lingfield

Daisy Roots

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Jim Boyle

Won over C&D (good) last summer and has run well on the AW here in her last three outings; still 3lb above her highest winning mark, but ought to put up another bold show.

11/2

4th

4

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Daisy Roots

9st 8lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Scored over 1m here in September and returned from six months off with a good fourth of 11 over C&D 16 days ago; well in the mix.

8/1

4th

2

(2)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

19:30 Lingfield (AW)

Daisy Roots

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Resumed winning ways over 1m here in September and she signed off for 2025 with a good C&D second the following month; has gone well fresh too so she needs considering on her seasonal return.

6/1

Form: -12490 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Made a successful handicap debut over C&D in April and was a good second next time; however, poor in his last three races and now goes in headgear.
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5th

7

(10)

16th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

16:12 Windsor

Theworldsnotenough

9st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Tom Ward

Made a successful handicap debut over C&D in April and was a good second next time; however, poor in his last three races and now goes in headgear.

16/1

12th

1

(1)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Theworldsnotenough

9st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Tom Ward

Won on handicap debut at Windsor (1m, good) in April and good second there (1m, heavy) next time; however, well beaten the last twice and needs to get back on track.

8/1

20/1

Form: 729085 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with two wins but will need to run a lot better than in his last four races if he's to go in again.
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3rd

7

(3)

17th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:20 Brighton

Ceilidh

9st 1lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Acts on good to firm and soft; runner-up off 7lb higher here (1m) in June but he's not come close to that form since; had an excuse when upped to 1m2f here last time but his losing run is mounting up and others look safer; change of headgear.

10/1

7th

6

(2)

8th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:10 Brighton

Ceilidh

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Best effort this year when second off 7lb higher here (1m) in June; possibilities provided he's in similar form and stays this new trip.

10/1

6th

10

(3)

16th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

16:12 Windsor

Ceilidh

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Ended last season with two wins but will need to run a lot better than in his last four races if he's to go in again.

20/1

Form: -33945

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Both wins off higher marks over 7f at Yarmouth in 2022; losing run is mounting up but he would have a chance if back on song.
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3rd

7

(2)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield

The Spotlight Kid

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Dean Ivory

Both wins on turf have been at Yarmouth over 7f and he's also won twice on the AW; went close at Southwell (1m, AW) in January but he did too much too soon there 20 days ago; claims if settling better.

13/2

5th

3

(10)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

The Spotlight Kid

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Dean Ivory

Twice won back to back and has been knocking on the door of late, loudest when going down by a neck over C&D in January; player if he's not too fresh back from a short break and can be settled.

3/1

Form: 659-95

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Only had five races and latest 2l defeat at Newcastle was just about the best of them; dropping back from 1m2f shouldn't hurt.
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7th

7

(1)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Maith An Farhh

9st 6lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Unplaced in eight starts and there was no immediate improvement latest for a change of trainer.

25/1

7th

7

(1)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Maith An Farhh

9st 6lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Unplaced in eight starts and there was no immediate improvement latest for a change of trainer.

25/1

8th

6

(1)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Kempton (AW)

Maith An Farhh

9st 5lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Didn't progress in handicaps for James Ferguson (1m-1m2f) last year; sold for 4,000gns in October; new yard quick to drop him in trip; not fully exposed.

9/1

Form: 858462

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
0-19; forced a dead-heat for second at Salisbury but was more than 8l off the winner; has to step up.
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10th

13

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

16:57 Windsor

Roman Spring

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Up in the weights following three wins in the second half of last year; not at his best in a couple of starts back off 3lb higher and might need more help yet from the handicapper.

25/1

6th

8

(3)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:17 Windsor

Roman Spring

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Three wins (6f, good to firm (twice) and 5f, AW) last year; didn't run badly on last week's return to action at Salisbury but he will need a step forward to take this.

8/1

3rd

1

(8)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Salisbury

Roman Spring

11st 2lb

J: Mr Michael Try

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

It took him a long time to get off the mark but he was successful three times last year; goes on any ground, but may just need this after five months off; stable also runs Beau Jardine.

5/1

14/1

Form: 961045 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Won twice for Phil McEntee earlier this year, both over 1m; made a quiet start for this yard which reduces her appeal.
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9th

4

(2)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Ffos Las

Glencalvie

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Two 1m wins in spring 2024, on AW and at Yarmouth (good to firm), but most of her efforts for this yard have been ordinary and she hasn't been in remotely good form on her last two starts.

6/1

4th

4

(5)

22nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ffos Las

Glencalvie

9st 3lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

A dual 1m winner in 2024 but she's yet to hit top form this term, beating only one in 1m handicap at Chepstow 40 days ago; others are preferred.

15/2

10th

8

(3)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

15:20 Chepstow

Glencalvie

8st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Adrian Wintle

None too consistent but she's slipped to a basement mark and there was more encouragement to be gleaned when a close fourth at Nottingham last month (first-time cheekpieces, retained); 11lb lower than for her Yarmouth win 13 months ago so needs a second look.

7/1

8/1

Form: 4-3552

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Only 1-21 but finished well for second over 7f at Wolverhampton when trying this headgear combination for a first time; likely contender if as good again.
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8th

3

(5)

10th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:24 Southwell (AW)

Oriental Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Stuart Kittow

took keen hold, held up in rear, outpaced on outer over 3f out

7/1

6th

4

(4)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Oriental Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

Record of 1-22 and well held at Windsor last time but that was after a solid spell, including a second at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) on his penultimate run; 1lb lower here and could be dangerous if he gets a good pace back at this trip.

8/1

11th

11

(11)

16th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

16:12 Windsor

Oriental Spirit

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

Only 1-21 but finished well for second over 7f at Wolverhampton when trying this headgear combination for a first time; likely contender if as good again.

8/1

20/1

Form: 886

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Right out the back in all three races (1m-1m2f); cheekpieces on for handicap debut; hard to make a case unless backed.
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7th

5

(11)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

17:17 Lingfield (AW)

Forglen

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: William Stone

Won over C&D in January; runner-up at Southwell (1m6f) next time and has won over 1m6f at Wolverhampton and Southwell on his two starts since; his wins have been narrow ones, meaning he is climbing the weights only slowly, and there can be optimism this progressive 5yo has more left in the tank.

7/2

1st

2

(5)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:50 Southwell (AW)

Forglen

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: William Stone

In fine form lately with wins at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) and from a subsequent winner at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta); finished runner-up over this C&D in between and although up 3lb, is likely to be bang there once again.

7/2

Non-runners

Absolutely Buzzing

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £27.80
Straight Forecast £22.97
Tricast £309.59
Trifecta £339.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Daisy Roots

Telegraph:

Judge Frank

NEWMARKET:

Absolutely Buzzing

The Times:

Maith An Farhh

The Guardian:

Oriental Spirit

D Express:

Judge Frank

RP RATINGS:

Daisy Roots

POSTDATA:

Daisy Roots

Daily Mail:

Daisy Roots

Daily Mirror:

Daisy Roots

The Sun:

Daisy Roots

The Star:

Daisy Roots

Daily Record:

Daisy Roots