September 01 / 18.00 Windsor

18.00

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William Hill Lengthen Your Odds Racing League R25 (Handicap) (For trainers reg’ to Racing League)

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 1m 0f 31y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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William Hill Lengthen Your Odds Racing League R25 (Handicap) (For trainers reg’ to Racing League)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 4412-3

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Ran well in nurseries last year and made his belated reappearance at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) 26 days ago, finished a fair third of four; could build on that run with his stable in excellent form.
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15th

4

(7)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:10 York

Croupier

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Top handicap form for the Crisfords in 2023, including at York; absent for 1038 days prior to his Haydock return in April and duly well beaten; better run here at the Dante meeting and he should be at concert pitch now.

40/1

9th

10

(16)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:55 York

Croupier

8st 12lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Won this for the Crisfords in 2023 when 1lb higher; missed all of 2024 and 2025 and down the field at 40-1 on last month's stable debut at Haydock; he may have needed that run but has to prove how much ability he retains.

66/1

11th

8

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 37y

Class 2

14:35 Haydock

Croupier

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Progressive handicapper for the Crisfords and he was last seen finishing second in the Buckingham Palace at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) in June 2023; sold for 20,000gns in May 2024; only dropped 3lb during his 1038-day absence; likely best watched.

33/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 33-150 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won on his reappearance at Epsom (8.5f, good) in April but well below that level on his two subsequent starts and needs to get back on track./
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2nd

4

(7)

1st Sep 2022

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 3

18:00 Windsor

New Pursuit

9st 7lb

J: Louis Steward

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

towards rear, switched left and headway on outer over 2f out, ridden and close up over 1f out, kept on final furlong, went second towards finish

20/1

12th

14

(8)

30th Jul 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 218y

Class 3

15:48 Thirsk

New Pursuit

8st 13lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

7/1

9/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 382223

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Runner-up three times in a row (7f-8.3f, good to firm) before a creditable third of 14 at Haydock (1m, good) last time; knocking on the door and a return to winning ways could be imminent.
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3rd

8

(1)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 3

19:00 Windsor

Ana Gold

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Ready winner of a Class 4 fillies' handicap at Beverley last month (8.5f, good to soft), her second run for Karl Burke; less good on soft last time; others are more appealing.

12/1

5th

5

(1)

22nd Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newbury

Ana Gold

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Mostly consistent in handicaps without winning one for previous yard; well held on debut for this one but she won quite takingly at Beverley (1m, good to soft) 14 days ago, albeit at a lesser level; up 4lb to career-high mark and this will test her new-found improvement.

10/1

1st

2

(8)

8th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

16:02 Beverley

Ana Gold

10st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

raced slightly wide, raced in fourth, shaken up and headway up the centre 2f out, soon went second, pushed along to lead 1f out, ridden out final 110yds, won going away

6/1

Form: 841315

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won two 7f handicaps (good/soft) in July, on the second occasion in a big field at Galway and he was a solid fifth there (8.5f, good to yielding) two days later; this in-form Irish raider is not ruled out.
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7th

11

(6)

7th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Dairerin

9st 2lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

prominent, ridden and no impression 1f out, soon no impression

20/1

9th

8

(15)

24th Sep 2022

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Dairerin

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, made no impression

12/1

12th

17

(1)

11th Sep 2022

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:15 Curragh

Dairerin

8st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

raced far side, never better than mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: -64842

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
0-6 since his winning debut at Epsom last September but, having been headstrong, he ran better in the first-time hood (retained) when going close at Haydock (1m, good) last time; key player if repeating that form.
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5th

3

(4)

1st Sep 2022

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 3

18:00 Windsor

Nuvolari

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

midfield, chased leaders and nudged along when not clear run over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

9/2

2nd

1

(4)

6th Aug 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

13:50 Haydock

Nuvolari

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner and hung left inside final furlong, soon every chance, kept on

6/1

Form: 346-56

Last run: 74 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Didn't run badly when fifth on his reappearance at Pontefract in June and he failed to settle/stay when upped to 1m2f there 13 days later; drops back in trip after a break but others have more compelling claims.
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5th

2

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

18:43 Hexham

Freddy Robinson

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Brian Ellison

Dug in to score on his last spin over hurdles at Market Rasen (2m, good to soft; from 3lb lower) in December; runner-up three times in succession on the Flat at Beverley recently, beaten 2l there (1m4f; 13-8 favourite) just ten days ago.

11/4

2nd

2

(1)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Beverley

Freddy Robinson

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Sole win on the Flat came here over 1m2f in June 2024 and he's finished runner-up over this C&D on his last two outings; no reason why he can't go well again.

2/1

2nd

3

(3)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Beverley

Freddy Robinson

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Course winner who comes here on the back of a good second over C&D 11 days ago; can go well again eased 1lb.

11/4

Form: 345111 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won a Catterick claimer (7f, good to firm) in July on his final run for David O'Meara and he's 2-2 for this yard following narrow handicap wins at Haydock (7f, good) and Salisbury (1m, good to firm); he's back up in grade here but is going up the weights only slowly and has to be respected.
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6th

6

(11)

11th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

14:45 Haydock

Liangel Hope

9st 4lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Runner-up at Brighton 11 days ago (7f, good) in a race he won the previous season; that was a Class 5 and he has never won at this loftier level, but there are no wellbeing issues.

10/1

6th

6

(11)

11th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

14:45 Haydock

Liangel Hope

9st 4lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Runner-up at Brighton 11 days ago (7f, good) in a race he won the previous season; that was a Class 5 and he has never won at this loftier level, but there are no wellbeing issues.

10/1

2nd

3

(5)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

14:25 Brighton

Liangel Hope

9st 13lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Christopher Mason

Won this race off today's mark on last season's reappearance outing but has disappointed on all three subsequent appearances, the latest a fortnight ago; returns here with a point to prove.

14/1

Form: -12441 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won on his reappearance at Nottingham (8.3f, good) in June and regained the winning thread over this C&D (good to soft) on Saturday; a 6lb penalty demands more today but he showed improved form on that first visit to Windsor and could have more to offer at this track.
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3

(2)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

16:45 Beverley

Snapcracklepop

9st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gemma Tutty

Can lead; creditable effort on second start for yard when runner-up at Pontefract (1m2f, good) in June but he's had problems at the stalls otherwise this year and refused to enter them in July; capable but risky.

14/1

11

(1)

19th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:25 Haydock

Snapcracklepop

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Excuses for two below-par efforts for current connections either side of his Pontefract second off a 2lb higher mark; holds each-way claims.

20/1

10/1

Form: 74-532 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Close third on handicap debut at Leicester (7f, good to firm) and suited by the step up to 1m when second of three at Brighton (good to firm) last time; into a deeper race here in a higher grade but he's unexposed and is open to further improvement.
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9th

5

(5)

10th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Unsung Hero

9st 6lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Heather Main

Two 7f wins here in September 2022; beaten nine times since and although there have been some fair runs, as when third of five at Haydock last week (visored first time), there have also been some hefty defeats; others look safer.

6/1

3rd

5

(5)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

21:00 Haydock

Unsung Hero

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Heather Main

bumped start, prominent, slightly hampered over 4f out

20/1

7th

3

(2)

3rd Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Unsung Hero

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Heather Main

Dual Kempton winner (7f, AW) from the front as a 3yo but he generally struggled during a light campaign last year and was tailed off at Newbury (1m, good) on his return 17 days ago; cheekpieces are now tried and he has plenty to prove.

20/1

11/2

Form: 740111 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Prominent-racer who made it 3-3 in these blinkers when winning a competitive handicap at Sandown (1m, good) 11 days ago; has a good attitude and there's every chance he'll be bang there under a 6lb penalty.
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5

(10)

23rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

15:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Island Bandit

9st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Heather Main

Six wins on turf and 0-9 on the AW, though was only beaten a head here (8.6f) last October and is now 3lb lower; each-way claims.

9/1

4

(3)

2nd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Island Bandit

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Heather Main

Six-time turf winner but his last success was in August 2023; returned to form with a close call at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in October but diminishing returns since and was only fourth of five on his Bath reappearance (1m, firm) last month; others preferred.

7/1

4

(3)

2nd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Island Bandit

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Heather Main

Six-time turf winner but his last success was in August 2023; returned to form with a close call at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in October but diminishing returns since and was only fourth of five on his Bath reappearance (1m, firm) last month; others preferred.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £168.40
Straight Forecast £191.32
Tricast £1118.78
Trifecta £1408.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Island Bandit

RP Ratings:

Liangel Hope

TOPSPEED:

Snapcracklepop

NEWMARKET:

Croupier

The Times:

Nuvolari

POSTDATA:

Liangel Hope

LAMBOURN:

Snapcracklepop

Telegraph:

Island Bandit

Daily Mail:

Island Bandit

Daily Record:

Island Bandit

The Sun:

Croupier

The Guardian:

Nuvolari