August 01 / 20.00 Windsor

20.00

Good To Firm

Fitzdares Loved Windsor Racecourse This Summer Handicap

  • Prize money: £4536
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Fitzdares Loved Windsor Racecourse This Summer Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: -71123

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
He came from off the pace to win handicaps at Goodwood (1m1f, good) and Salisbury (1m4f) in the space of five days in June; two solid placed efforts have followed and perhaps the addition of cheekpieces could squeeze out a bit more.
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1st

1

(2)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:12 Lingfield

Pride Of Nepal

9st 11lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Frequent slow starter who was the biggest price of his trainer's three runners when winning easily at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) last Saturday, without the usual tongue-tie/cheekpieces, as today; had looked on the downgrade on the AW but happier on turf; leading claims back up 6lb.

4/5

1st

13

(1)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Pride Of Nepal

9st 5lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Five turf wins were all secured in a tongue-tie, with additional cheekpeices on last three occasions; has never won on AW and after latest campaign on that surface he now returns to grass with good handicapping case to be made; no headgear looks a negative, though.

12/1

6th

8

(3)

2nd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pride Of Nepal

10st 7lb

J: Miss Sarah Bowen

T: Tony Carroll

Eyecatching second at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) on his penultimate run, but he's a frequent slow starter who was always in rear at Lingfield last Saturday; needs to bounce back again after that and he's now 0-18 on AW.

7/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 240324

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Only one win since joining the Tizzards but usually runs his race and ran particularly well at Haydock on his penultimate start; Tom Marquand on board for the first time since teaming up to success last summer; in the mix.
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10th

1

27th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

17:00 Stratford

Star Of Valour

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

took keen hold, led, headed and weakened home turn (trainer's rep had no explanation for the poor form shown)

4/1

3rd

5

30th Aug 2022

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

16:30 Newton Abbot

Star Of Valour

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

in touch with leaders, hit 1st, jumped right 2nd, prominent 5th, not fluent 3 out, ridden home turn, soon went third, no extra approaching last

9/2

2nd

4

(5)

10th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 5

16:00 Salisbury

Star Of Valour

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Joe Tizzard

midfield, pushed along over 2f out, no chance with winner but ridden and went second over 1f out, kept on

9/4

3rd
10 (11)
Janus

11/2

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 4/1422 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Made a winning start for his new yard in a 1m2f Lingfield handicap (AW) in June (first-time visor); three good runs in defeat have followed and he should make another bold bid, for all the handicapper is making life tougher.
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4th

8

(6)

8th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Janus

9st 7lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Simon Hodgson

raced in second, led with one circuit to go, ridden under 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra and lost two places inside final 110yds

11/2

1st

2

(1)

22nd Sep 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Janus

9st 12lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Simon Hodgson

prominent, ridden over 2f out, went second and made sustained challenge over 1f out, led inside final 110yds, ran on

6/1

2nd

7

(2)

15th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Janus

9st 6lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

awkward start, midfield, headway and prominent 4f out, ridden and challenging when went second over 1f out, soon carried left, sustained duel with winner final furlong, kept on

7/1

Form: 136513 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Ready winner of a 1m4f handicap at Thirsk in May and he ran to a similar level in a Class 5 at Newbury six weeks ago (1m3f); still has potential in his turf mark and he is more appealing than many.
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7th

9

(5)

8th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Charlie Arthur

9st 6lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

Placed a few times on turf in August; not at best in two outings at Windsor this autumn but has gained six of seven career wins on AW and he's well treated (second off 8lb higher over C&D last summer) if a return to artificial surface sparks him back to life.

20/1

7th

10

(7)

9th Oct 2023

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

16:20 Windsor

Charlie Arthur

9st 4lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

slowly away, took keen hold, held up in rear, edged left and brief headway from over 2f out, no impression over 1f out

10/1

Form: 02-335

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Two 1m wins at Newcastle last autumn; saddle slipped at Chelmsford on return to action eight days ago; lightly raced on turf but handled fast ground at Leicester last season; still has to prove his stamina for 1m2f.
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5

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Plastic Paddy

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: Tom McGuinness

Seven-time AW winner in Britain for Michael Appleby; no success since 2024, and Flat mark has dropped to a lowly 42; jumped badly and pulled up on his hurdling debut at Punchestown two weeks ago.

100/1

5

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:50 Punchestown

Plastic Paddy

11st 12lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Tom McGuinness

Seven-time AW winner in Britain for Michael Appleby; no wins since 2024 and Flat mark has dropped to a basement level; slim hopes rest on hurdles rejuvenating him.

40/1

13th

11

(5)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Plastic Paddy

9st 8lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Tom McGuinness

Seven AW wins in the UK; however, has been poor on turf for this yard and needs a major revival.

33/1

8/1

Form: 234481 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Two-time course winner, more recently when digging deep to win by a short-head over C&D three weeks ago; 3lb rise demands more but he's been rated a bit higher in the past.
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4th

4

(2)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

16:21 Windsor

Carp Kid

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: John & Rhys Flint

Veteran who's had ten wins overall and has a 3-22 record at Windsor, which also includes five seconds; he's not sparked this season but the best of those performances was a C&D third on reappearance and he's now 8lb lower, racing off a career-low mark.

10/1

1

(3)

1st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

20:05 Bath

Carp Kid

10st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: John & Rhys Flint

10yo who is a ten-time winner, but he's not posed a threat in four runs this season and was beaten 8l at Ffos Las (1m4f, good) last time; mark continues to fall but he needs to rediscover his spark.

16/1

Form: 5-5134

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Strong favourite when landing a 1m3f handicap at Kempton in February; not so good after a break at Leicester in May but Hollie Doyle (aboard for the win) resumes the partnership today; still low mileage.
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10th

6

(10)

6th Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

How Hard Can It Be

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Sole win from 24 starts came over C&D in 2022 but return to these conditions didn't spark a revival three weeks ago.

14/1

9th

1

(12)

14th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

How Hard Can It Be

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Well handicapped on her best middle-distance form last year, including at this track, but she's been out of sorts in both runs this winter; this step back up in trip is a positive but she's now 1-23 and others are more convincing.

10/1

1

(2)

29th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

How Hard Can It Be

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Raced mainly at middle distances, winning once; seemed to need latest run (back from layoff); something to prove over this trip.

7/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: -13303 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Beat Carp Kid over C&D in April but he could only manage third behind that rival three weeks ago; should give his running but minor money perhaps his best hope.
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5

(2)

15th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:30 Salisbury

Eton Blue

9st 3lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

His last win was off 9lb higher over 1m4f at Brighton in September 2023; some efforts on AW during the winter were respectable but his return to Brighton last month saw him tailed off after a slow start; none too solid.

12/1

3

(2)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

20:00 Brighton

Eton Blue

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

His last success was off 7lb higher over C&D (good) but that was in September 2023; some respectable efforts on AW during the winter and wasn't disgraced back over hurdles in March but others are more persuasive.

6/1

3

(2)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

20:00 Brighton

Eton Blue

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

His last success was off 7lb higher over C&D (good) but that was in September 2023; some respectable efforts on AW during the winter and wasn't disgraced back over hurdles in March but others are more persuasive.

6/1

10/1

Form: 090-81 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 8st 8lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
1m2f winner at Lingfield (soft) last season; low-key reappearance at Wolverhampton but she rewarded good support when readily landing a four-runner event at Chepstow in early June (1m2f, good); 2lb rise and deeper opposition could find her out.
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9th

10

(2)

26th Oct 2022

Heavy

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:05 Nottingham

Hy Eales

10st 12lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: John Spearing

in touch with leaders, pushed along 4f out, soon outpaced and struggling (trainer was informed mare could not run until day after passing a stalls test)

16/1

7th

6

(4)

1st Oct 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hy Eales

9st 6lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: John Spearing

led, headed and raced in second with one circuit to go, lost second and prominent 5f out, short of room and hampered 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

12/1

11th

6

(1)

30th Aug 2022

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 6

15:20 Epsom

Hy Eales

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: John Spearing

reluctant to load, led, headed after 1f, pushed along and chased leaders over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened

16/1

Form: 4-4536

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Costly to follow this year, beaten favourite on his first three starts and then tailed off when upped to 2m at Ffos Las (in first-time cheekpieces which are today replaced by first-time blinkers); clearly felt capable of better and interesting to see if his backers return now he drops in trip.
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10th

9

(5)

1st Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Windsor

Diamond Cutter

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: David Menuisier

held up in midfield, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

12/1

33/1

Form: 437-77

Last run: 136 days

W: 8st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden; modest form on the Flat and over hurdles earlier in the year; down in the weights but others look stronger.
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0

6

14th Nov 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

12:55 Huntingdon

Many Words

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, prominent, led with one circuit to go, headed but pressed leader 4th, lost position after 5th, dropped to rear and struggling 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out

25/1

4th

8

(4)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Many Words

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

in rear

33/1

Form: 1-3442 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Made all to win a 1m2f fillies' handicap at Newmarket last August; best effort this year when second, beaten a neck, at Kempton 26 days ago (1m3f); 2lb higher today but needs consideration.
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3

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 185y

16:50 Downpatrick

Mille Miglia

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: C A McBratney

towards rear, headway after 2 out, keeping on when sprawled on landing and unseated last

50/1

3

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 185y

16:50 Downpatrick

Mille Miglia

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: C A McBratney

towards rear, headway after 2 out, keeping on when sprawled on landing and unseated last

50/1

7th

12

(15)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Mille Miglia

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: C A McBratney

Regressive mare has been soundly beaten on AW lately up to this trip and needs much more.

20/1

Non-runners

Mille Miglia

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £35.30
Straight Forecast £32.95
Tricast £311.47
Trifecta £339.30

Selections

RP Ratings:

Mille Miglia

SPOTLIGHT:

Charlie Arthur

POSTDATA:

Carp Kid

TOPSPEED:

Eton Blue

The Star:

Pride Of Nepal

Daily Mirror:

Star Of Valour

The Times:

Mille Miglia

The Guardian:

Mille Miglia

Daily Express:

Mille Miglia

The Sun:

Mille Miglia

Daily Record:

Mille Miglia

Daily Mail:

Charlie Arthur

Telegraph:

Carp Kid