October 03 / 15.47 Windsor

15.47

Good To Soft

Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £4536
  • 1m 0f 31y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Nursery Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 73312

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Involved in close finishes since being gelded and switched to nurseries, holding on narrowly at Epsom (7f) then beaten short head by sole rival at Yarmouth (1m), both on good ground; may have more to offer; holds solid and leading claims.
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6

1st Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

13:27 Fakenham

Star Player

11st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Had wind surgery since last run; should be suited by this sharp scenario on stable/hurdles debut, having gained his Flat wins over 7f/1m on good ground; interesting.

2/1

6

1st Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

13:27 Fakenham

Star Player

11st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Had wind surgery since last run; should be suited by this sharp scenario on stable/hurdles debut, having gained his Flat wins over 7f/1m on good ground; interesting.

2/1

6th

3

(3)

3rd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Star Player

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

His nursery win came off a similar mark; beaten favourite on his last three starts and some hanging didn't help last time at Windsor; others appeal more.

5/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 44239

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Tame effort at Newbury (nursery debut) last time; however, consistent at about 7f otherwise and his novice/maiden form has received a few boosts; bred to stay this new trip; may well bounce back.
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2nd

5

(8)

3rd Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

15:47 Windsor

Saxon Scene

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

pressed leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on well from over 1f out, no extra and held inside final 110yds

8/1

16/1

  • Place: £11.40

Form: 957

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Handicap debutant who lacks solid claims as his peak novice effort may not be reliable form; still a potential improver but his opening mark possibly isn't generous.
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7

(2)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

16:20 Kempton (AW)

Orchestra

9st 11lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Absent since finishing 5l behind Caprelo here in May; may put up a better fight in the rematch, having been fresh when gamely making all over C&D earlier in the spring.

8/1

2

(9)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:52 Kempton (AW)

Orchestra

9st 11lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Having his second start back from wind surgery when making all and just holding on over C&D last month (first two clear); has since finished fourth of eight in a slightly better race at Ascot (2m, good to firm); respected, especially if again allowed an uncontested lead.

9/2

6th

2

(9)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:52 Kempton (AW)

Orchestra

9st 11lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Having his second start back from wind surgery when making all and just holding on over C&D last month (first two clear); has since finished fourth of eight in a slightly better race at Ascot (2m, good to firm); respected, especially if again allowed an uncontested lead.

9/2

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: 3246

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Far from disgraced in his three turf runs, finishing sixth upped to 1m at Doncaster (nursery debut) latest; has possibilities provided first-time headgear ekes out some improvement from him.
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2nd

1

(9)

1st Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

15:42 Chester

Starnberg

9st 9lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

Has improved since being gelded, emphatically winning fast-ground handicaps at York (7f) and Nottingham (extended 1m) at the start of the summer; it was always going to be a tough ask trying to lead all the way in the Britannia at Royal Ascot last week and he should fare better here if he can get across from the outside stall.

9/1

5

(21)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Starnberg

9st 5lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Lost his first seven races but he's 2-3 since gelded and won his last two emphatically (7f/8.3f; good to firm; effective on soft); latest was under Alec Voikhansky; those were Class 4 races, so this represents a severe rise in class, and he was hurled up 12lb since latest.

20/1

1st

1

(3)

7th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

17:10 Nottingham

Starnberg

9st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

travelled strongly, made all, went clear going easily over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, easily

3/1

Form: 253254

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who has been largely consistent, most recently a good fourth in Kempton nursery (1m, AW) on return from two-month break; pedigree suggests he's likely to hit the target at some stage (related to two winners for this yard); respected off unaltered mark.
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4th

10

(3)

18th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Kind Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

led, headed and prominent after 2f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

10/1

5th

8

(1)

3rd Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

15:47 Windsor

Kind Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

led but pestered, pushed along and increased tempo over 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon hard pressed, headed over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

5/1

4th

2

(3)

12th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Kind Spirit

9st 10lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

prominent, going okay but lost ground over 4f out, pushed along from 3f out, soon outpaced and lost position, rallied from over 1f out, held but kept on well inside final furlong, went fourth final strides

9/1

Form: 165

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Form of Chepstow debut success is ordinary and he hasn't progressed in two subsequent outings (turf/AW); needs to raise his game.
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6th

7

(12)

9th Oct 2023

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

16:20 Windsor

Greased Lightning

9st 9lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

held up in rear, switched left and some headway over 1f out

10/1

9th

9

(4)

16th Sep 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Bath

Greased Lightning

9st 0lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Had a wide trip when fourth to Lusaka here 24 days ago and remains unexposed at this distance; shortlisted.

5/1

4th

9

(6)

23rd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Bath

Greased Lightning

9st 4lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Won at Windsor (11.4f, good; under Georgia Dobie) in July; mixed record but her only start since was creditable when a close third of five over 1m5f; unraced over this far and it needs to spark some improvement.

7/1

8/1

Form: 7638

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Modest effort (behind Starnberg) at Doncaster on nursery debut but may improve for subsequent wind surgery and the addition of cheekpieces; penultimate effort was encouraging; not dismissed.
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11th

11

(4)

2nd Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Grand Central

9st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

Placed in two of his three visits here (8.6f/9.5f), but 0-22 and has a bit to find, even at this level.

40/1

13th

14

(12)

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Grand Central

8st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

pressed leader

33/1

9th

12

(1)

25th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Grand Central

8st 6lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Phil McEntee

20-race maiden; recent efforts have been very underwhelming but it's worth noting he's now 6lb lower than when going close over C&D in May on latest visit to Wolverhampton.

12/1

12/1

Form: 02364

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Not entirely disgraced (66-1 fourth) in 7f nursery at Epsom eight days ago but was beaten about 6l and needs to improve off same mark; hasn't progressed from a narrow defeat on second start.
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5th

6

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

17:50 Bath

Chourmo

8st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Dan Horsford

Four-time winner, most recently in November 2024 at Newmarket (1m1f, good) off a 14lb higher mark than today's; has attracted support since joining this yard and was a close third in a classified event at Wolverhampton 65 days ago; steps back into handicaps with claims.

5/1

3rd

1

(8)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chourmo

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Dan Horsford

Scored four times on turf in 2024; on the decline since and 0-13 on AW but he was well backed when a creditable fourth in a C&D classified event ten days ago when just behind Dash Power; big player if he can build on that.

7/2

9/1

Form: 35644

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden; creditable fourth over 6f at Ffos Las and Newcastle (AW) since handicapping and fitted with cheekpieces; those efforts give mixed messages with regards to this extra 2f, however.
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9th

6

(2)

3rd Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

15:47 Windsor

Novaportian

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

midfield, niggled along early, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced and ridden, dropped to rear and weakened quickly over 1f out (jockey said gelding was never travelling)

9/1

4th

9

(14)

15th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Novaportian

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Hugo Palmer

slowly away, headway and prominent after 2f, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

16/1

4th

1

(7)

25th Aug 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:18 Ffos Las

Novaportian

9st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

prominent, pushed along but not clear run from 3f out, waiting for room over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on and went fourth inside final 110yds

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £18.40
Straight Forecast £23.18
Tricast £667.60
Trifecta £437.70

Selections

RP Ratings:

Star Player

The Times:

Novaportian

NEWMARKET:

Orchestra

LAMBOURN:

Grand Central

SPOTLIGHT:

Kind Spirit

TOPSPEED:

Greased Lightning

The Guardian:

Novaportian

Daily Express:

Novaportian

POSTDATA:

Star Player

Telegraph:

Star Player

Daily Mail:

Star Player

Daily Mirror:

Star Player

The Sun:

Star Player

The Star:

Star Player

Daily Record:

Star Player