October 03 / 17.32 Windsor

17.32

Good To Soft

Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Handicap

  • Prize money: £5508
  • 1m 0f 31y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 53-42 BF

Last run: 99 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Lightly-raced daughter of Ulysses who took her form up a notch on her handicap debut when runner-up to Rose Barton over C&D in June; she remains with potential after a break and needs considering.
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4th

7

(3)

19th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

13:10 Lingfield (AW)

Kirilenko

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Sir Michael Stoute

in touch with leaders, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, soon weakened

9/4

1st

11

(7)

3rd Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

17:32 Windsor

Kirilenko

9st 6lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

prominent, led 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, sustained battle with runner-up and drifted left final furlong, just prevailed

7/2

4/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 540321 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Largely progressive sort who gained a deserved first success in 1m Yarmouth handicap 18 days ago; up 4lb but he's not taken lightly.
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7th

8

(7)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 6

17:00 Salisbury

Jade Country

9st 1lb

J: Sean Levey

T: John & Rhys Flint

slowly into stride, took keen hold, towards rear

33/1

5th

11

(7)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Chepstow

Jade Country

9st 3lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Winless since 2022 and he came in last of 15 in 7f handicap here two weeks ago; he needs this longer trip to spark a resurgence.

16/1

15th

10

(1)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

19:35 Chepstow

Jade Country

9st 3lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

Tumbled down the weights last year and there have been no signs of an imminent revival in three runs back; can't be recommended.

50/1

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8/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 787-13

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 3yo who scored at Beverley in April before posting good third of 14 in 1m Haydock handicap six months later; he's likely to do better still so must enter calculations.
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3rd

3

(4)

3rd Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

17:32 Windsor

Foden

9st 10lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

prominent on inner, ridden under 3f out, edged left under 2f out, soon went third, kept on, no match for first two

8/1

12/1

Form: 6-2120

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Opened his account at Newmarket in July but he could never land a blow when 11th at Newbury (7f) 16 days ago; he's still low mileage so is worth another chance.
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3

(10)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:20 Brighton

Micks Dream

9st 10lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

slowly away

20/1

5th

4

(5)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Micks Dream

9st 7lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Versatile regarding the ground but a respectable effort at Brighton (1m, good to firm) in July has been followed by two lesser ones and although temptingly treated, he needs much more for the adding of a tongue-tie.

12/1

8th

3

(7)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Salisbury

Micks Dream

9st 12lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Thomas Faulkner

Sole win was over two years ago when with Roger Teal; essentially regressive these days and can be taken on.

20/1

10/1

Form: 4-5434

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Consistent Kodiac colt who fared best of those held up when good fourth of 13 in 7f Ayr handicap 16 days ago; he may do better still and is one to consider upped to 1m.
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7

(5)

11th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Star Zinc

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Has often started slowly but he's taken things to the next level the past twice, refusing to jump away either time; is quite capable off this mark if in the mood but comes with obvious risks attached.

33/1

7

(5)

11th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Star Zinc

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

refused to race

33/1

3

(8)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Star Zinc

9st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Rebecca Menzies

Comes with major risks attached as he was badly out of form on turf last month and refused to race at Redcar last week, while he's untested beyond about 1m; however, his last two wins have come here and he's dropped to a dangerous mark; not ruled out now back on this track.

14/1

20/1

Form: 174587 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Two-time 1m winner in the spring but his more recent form is not so encouraging, only fair seventh in 1m Pontefract handicap 18 days ago; cheekpieces are reached for now.
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7th

7

(5)

14th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Muhtashim

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ed Dunlop

took keen hold, held up in midfield, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final 110yds

14/1

6th

8

(5)

3rd Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

17:32 Windsor

Muhtashim

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Ed Dunlop

midfield, pushed along under 3f out, outpaced under 2f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders

20/1

7th

5

(9)

15th Sep 2022

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

17:40 Pontefract

Muhtashim

9st 11lb

J: Paul Hanagan

T: Ed Dunlop

towards rear, pushed along and headway from over 2f out, in touch with leaders 1f out, soon ridden, no extra final 110yds

12/1

20/1

Form: 726150

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Four-time 7f AW winner in 2022 but only 14th back on turf in 7f Newbury handicap 16 days ago; he needs to bounce back.
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4th

1

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thapa Vc

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Mark Rimell

Multiple wins include four over C&D; his losing AW run goes back two years but he's on a handy mark now and showed he can make it pay when close up at Bath (1m) recently after getting checked in his run; blinkers return and Oisin Murphy rides for the first time; can be involved.

100/30

3rd

1

(9)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Thapa Vc

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Rimell

Multiple winner; goes well at this track and was outstayed over 1m2f here 15 days ago; this trip is a better fit for him.

4/1

5th

3

(7)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Thapa Vc

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Rimell

13-time winner who has frame possibilities returned to Bath with AW reappearance under his belt; record here comprises a 2l fourth in this race last year and two wins over 1m.

3/1

12/1

Form: -56818 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Looked a handicapper on the up when getting off the mark at Kempton (1m) in August and he posted a good eighth of 14 there 30 days ago given he raced wide; he can race off a 4lb lower mark now so merits serious consideration.
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4th

2

(4)

8th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

15:40 Ffos Las

My Mate Ted

10st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Roger Teal

took keen hold, in rear but in touch with leaders

6/1

9th

5

(9)

21st Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Newmarket (July)

My Mate Ted

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Roger Teal

held up in rear, shaken up and some headway over 2f out, soon weakened, eased over 1f out

5/1

8th

9

(12)

17th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

19:40 Windsor

My Mate Ted

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Roger Teal

Runner-up over 1m (soft) last October in one of his two starts at this track; not in top form this season (co-favourite last time) but the handicapper is giving him every chance; wore cheekpieces last two outings.

10/1

Form: 6-2215 CD

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
She is enjoying a good season and backed up her breakthrough C&D success in June with good fifth of 14 at Haydock (1m) 57 days ago; she can make her presence felt again.
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6

(11)

19th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

13:10 Lingfield (AW)

Rose Barton

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Had been threatening prior to her front-running defeat of Kirilenko at Windsor in June (1m, good to firm); finished behind that reopposing rival back at Windsor last month and further improvement is required to come out on top today.

10/1

9th

4

(13)

3rd Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

17:32 Windsor

Rose Barton

9st 10lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

prominent about three wide, ridden 3f out, weakened gradually from 2f out

12/1

2

(4)

14th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Sandown

Rose Barton

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Consistent form in fillies' handicaps (on good/firmer) this season, most recently a creditable fifth at Haydock where she was attempting to follow up her Windsor win; hard to rule out.

11/2

10th
2 (11)

25/1

Form: 120390 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Dual 7f/1m winner in the first half of the season but he's gone off the boil and ran poorly when tried in blinkers at Newbury 16 days ago; the headgear is quickly dispensed with but he still has something to prove.
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11th
6 (12)
Dinoo

12/1

Form: 880-07

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Has performed with credit when midfield in 7f handicaps at Newcastle and Newbury this autumn, blinkered and tongue tied on latter occasion 16 days ago; visor is tried now and he can't be dismissed off a falling mark.
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8th

13

(8)

7th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Dinoo

9st 7lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Roger Varian

Has proved consistent since switched to the AW last autumn, regaining winning form at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta) last time out; 3lb higher but no problem with the return to this trip; each-way shout.

15/2

1st

2

(2)

23rd Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Dinoo

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

2-17 with his latest win a short head success at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) in November; has run with credit in his five outings since including when second of seven back at Wolverhampton (1m4f) last time, but he stayed that trip well so may not want this to turn into a dawdle.

7/4

2nd

3

(5)

7th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dinoo

9st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

Has a modest strike-rate for this yard, his wins coming at 7f on turf in 2021 and over about 1m1f here in November, but he didn't get the ideal passage when a staying-on fifth upped to this trip at Kempton 19 days ago; probably capable of better over 1m4f.

2/1

Form: 213544 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Three-time 1m winner in early summer who has held his form well, solid fourth of nine in 1m Newbury handicap last time; he's one for the shortlist.
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5th

7

(5)

11th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

16:22 Nottingham

Dandy Maestro

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Richard Spencer

midfield, headway 2f out, briefly went fourth 1f out, weakened final 110yds

10/1

3rd

1

(12)

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Ayr

Dandy Maestro

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Richard Spencer

Seemingly back in good form when second at Nottingham (8.3f, soft) in May but has quickly gone off the boil again since; on a very good mark now but needs combination of refitted cheekpieces and first-time tongue-tie to give him a shove forward.

12/1

Form: 24-889 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful 7f/1m winner for Roger Varian but he's offered little in three runs for his current yard this season, beating only one over C&D 37 days ago; others are much preferred.
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4th

10

(1)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Lingfield

Beau Jardine

8st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

All three wins on turf came on soft/heavy; it's been a while since his last success but he may be able to exploit this plummeting mark when he gets his conditions.

12/1

6th

6

(6)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Salisbury

Beau Jardine

10st 5lb

J: Miss Arabella Fox

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Last two wins have come over C&D and he is 13lb lower than for the latest in May 2024 (0-24 since); has won fresh in the past and has run well on good to firm ground, but a softer surface suits him better.

16/1

5th

13

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Beau Jardine

9st 3lb

J: William Carson

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

His losing run is gathering momentum but he was back near his recent best when second of ten over 6f here four weeks ago; no problem with the return to 7f but others appeal more for win purposes.

11/1

13/2

Form: 73-371 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced son of Territories who took a big step forward when getting off the mark in 1m Chelmsford handicap in August; has a 6lb rise to overcome but that form has worked out well so he's firmly in the picture.
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14th

5

(10)

3rd Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

17:32 Windsor

Secret Army

9st 10lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: David Menuisier

prominent on outer, ridden and lost position under 4f out, dropped to rear over 1f out, soon beaten and eased

13/2

1st

4

(7)

16th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Secret Army

9st 10lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: David Menuisier

prominent, led going easily over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well final 110yds, readily

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £77.80
Straight Forecast £77.68
Tricast £457.76
Trifecta £401.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

My Mate Ted

The Times:

Star Zinc

NEWMARKET:

Kirilenko

Daily Mail:

Foden

TOPSPEED:

Muhtashim

Telegraph:

Secret Army

The Guardian:

Rose Barton

Daily Mirror:

Dandy Maestro

RP Ratings:

My Mate Ted

POSTDATA:

My Mate Ted

LAMBOURN:

My Mate Ted

The Sun:

Kirilenko

Daily Express:

Star Zinc

The Star:

Star Zinc

Daily Record:

Foden