August 08 / 18.35 Windsor

18.35

Good To Firm

O’Halloran & O’Brien Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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O’Halloran & O’Brien Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 38

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Absent since a disappointing effort at Thirsk eight weeks ago when not beaten entirely by the 7f trip; made a promising debut at Salisbury (6f, good to firm; close third) in May and has leading claims on that form; dam's side suggests he'll be effective at 5f.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

(6)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Rich Rhythm

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Harriet Bethell

Always the danger he'll fluff the start, as he did on his C&D comeback in March; not beaten far that day and is on his last winning mark but comes with risks attached.

20/1

8th

2

(7)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Rich Rhythm

9st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Harriet Bethell

Inconsistent last year and he can have issues at the start; however, he's feasibly treated on the pick of his 2025 efforts and his trainer's horses can go well when fresh; not ruled out.

16/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cotai Glory half-sister to winners A'Ali (5f-5.5f including quadruple Group 2) and Slowmo (5f-6f); sole newcomer in the field; market support should be heeded.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

1

(3)

12th Sep 2022

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Thirsk

Heartbreak Lass

9st 9lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Henry Candy

taken down early, led, stumbled and headed but chased leader after 2f, pushed along against near rail from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened and lost second inside final furlong, no extra when lost third towards finish (jockey said filly became unbalanced and stumbled approaching 3 furlongs out)

11/8

1st

5

(5)

24th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

14:10 Lingfield (AW)

Heartbreak Lass

9st 2lb

J: Dane O’Neill

T: Henry Candy

midfield, about four wide home turn, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on strongly inside final 110yds, led final strides

13/8

OUR TIP

Form: 432345 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Form dipped when unplaced favourite in 5f AW handicap ten days ago but he's normally consistent and could well bounce back; however, record of 0-22 sounds a note of caution.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(8)

9th May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Fair And Square

10st 8lb

J: Miss Remie Morgan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Only one win from 47 starts and hasn't been at best since that success last August; soundly beaten for new yard last time and makes no appeal.

20/1

8

(8)

9th May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Fair And Square

10st 8lb

J: Miss Remie Morgan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Only one win from 47 starts and hasn't been at best since that success last August; soundly beaten for new yard last time and makes no appeal.

20/1

10th

8

(3)

25th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Fair And Square

10st 8lb

J: Miss Remie Morgan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Off the mark at the 41st attempt when landing a Bath maiden (5.7f) in August but he's been well held in five runs since including on Tapeta in last three starts; continues to drop back down the weights but he has questions to answer for new yard; blinkers removed.

10/1

4th
5 (4)
Shawaag

16/1

Form: 2

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest second in weak maiden at Brighton (5.3f, good to firm) on debut, eventually running out of puff having gone off like a scalded cat in a clear lead for much of the way; may improve for the experience but ideally needs to settle down and use his energy more efficiently.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

8

(10)

20th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:55 Lingfield (AW)

Shawaag

9st 5lb

J: J F Egan

T: Andi Brown

prominent early, headway to lead over 4f out, pushed along over 1f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong

9/1

6th

5

(6)

13th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shawaag

9st 8lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Andi Brown

ducked left start and bumped rival, took keen hold, pressed leader, pushed along from 2f out, ridden and keeping on when not clear run 1f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

3/1

2nd

4

(1)

24th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

14:10 Lingfield (AW)

Shawaag

9st 7lb

J: J F Egan

T: Andi Brown

started quickly, led, clear after 1f, 4 lengths ahead over 1f out, soon ridden, reduced lead final 110yds, headed final strides

10/1

Form: 5

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished fifth of seven, beaten 11l, in 6f contest here 11 weeks ago (wore hood); that was a modest debut effort but she's in good hands and looks open to improvement; headgear removed and drops in trip.
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8

(12)

8th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Kerkyra Island

8st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

5th

8

(12)

17th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kerkyra Island

9st 2lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

6/1

4th

6

(3)

24th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

14:10 Lingfield (AW)

Kerkyra Island

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

prominent, pushed along over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, ran on inside final 110yds, not reach leaders

10/1

Form: 4-3556

Last run: 97 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
0-4 for Richard Hannon and 0-3 for current yard, weakening into modest sixth in 5f AW handicap when last seen; subsequent wind surgery looks a possible source of improvement.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

8

(8)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:30 Brighton

Battle Point

9st 2lb

T: Michael Attwater

Has made the frame a few times over C&D, but a record of 1-49 doesn't make him an appealing proposition.

12/1

10th

11

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Battle Point

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Michael Attwater

1-48, the win gained over 5f here in 2023; back from a break with three pretty good efforts this year, the latest a 66-1 fourth at Kempton (6f), but still makes only limited appeal.

16/1

4th

11

(8)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Battle Point

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Michael Attwater

Respectable efforts in classified events (5f) in last two runs but it's almost three years since his sole win and others are preferred; one of three runners for the yard.

14/1

5/2

Form: 063

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Outran his 150-1 odds in Leicester maiden (6f, good to soft) last month, improving markedly on his two AW efforts; bred to do better still, as he's the first foal of a four-time winner for his connections; likely to cope with this drop in distance; possibilities.
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7th

6

(5)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

My Genghis

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Won a C&D handicap last month but twice a beaten favourite in classified events here shortly afterwards; had a short break since but he has more to do off his revised mark; one of four runners for Tony Carroll.

8/1

4th

1

(5)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

My Genghis

9st 13lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Better than the bare result (met traffic issues late on) in similar event on Monday when bidding for a quickfire C&D double; can be treated as still in form; enters calculations.

2/1

7th

1

(1)

9th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

My Genghis

9st 13lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Returned to form with cheekpieces reapplied when landing a C&D handicap (4-1) last Monday; has a penalty back in a classified event but that was a comfortable success last time and all of his AW wins have come at this track; key player.

13/8

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £17.50
Straight Forecast £15.06
Trifecta £48.00

Selections

Telegraph:

My Genghis

SPOTLIGHT:

Rich Rhythm

Daily Mail:

Heartbreak Lass

NEWMARKET:

Shawaag

Daily Record:

Kerkyra Island

POSTDATA:

Fair And Square

The Guardian:

My Genghis

Daily Mirror:

My Genghis

The Sun:

My Genghis

RP Ratings:

Rich Rhythm

The Times:

Rich Rhythm

Daily Express:

Rich Rhythm

The Star:

Heartbreak Lass