April 17 / 16.20 Windsor

16.20

Heavy

Franks 60th Birthday Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 0f 31y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Franks 60th Birthday Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

Form: 1159-0 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won five times on turf (7f-8.5f) in 2022 but she ended last season on a low note and was out of sorts again at Wolverhampton on her return last month; handles any ground but she's still 3lb higher than for last success and has bit to prove.
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7th

2

(5)

15th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Goodwood

Sly Madam

9st 13lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Sheena West

Recorded a clearcut success on soft going at Windsor (1m) in the spring; respectable third on similar surface at this course (1m1f) most recently; has slipped back to an attractive mark and enters calculations.

10/1

3rd

8

(6)

27th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 1f 11y

Class 4

17:20 Goodwood

Sly Madam

9st 4lb

J: George Bass

T: Sheena West

Similar type to Junkanoo, having recorded a clearcut success on soft going at Windsor (1m) in the spring; not disgraced over 1m1f three starts back; on a workable mark and looks one to consider.

9/1

4th

1

(9)

20th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Sandown

Sly Madam

10st 0lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Sheena West

in touch with leaders

10/1

16/1

Form: 275-90

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
4yo who won at Newcastle (1m, AW) and Chester (7.6f) for the Johnstons last year; looks well handicapped on that form but he's struggled in both runs for new yard this spring; takes a big drop back in grade after his run in the Spring Mile (1m, heavy) last time but he needs to turn things around.
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3rd

4

(2)

17th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

20:15 Beverley

Devasboy

9st 7lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

On a long losing run; good third over 7f at Chepstow (good) a month ago but hasn't run quite as well on his two outings since.

13/2

5th

2

(4)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Leicester

Devasboy

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

On a lengthy losing sequence but he arrives in decent nick, a close fifth of eight in 1m Brighton handicap six days ago; one to consider.

9/2

5th

2

(4)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Leicester

Devasboy

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

On a lengthy losing sequence but he arrives in decent nick, a close fifth of eight in 1m Brighton handicap six days ago; one to consider.

9/2

3rd
12 (4)
Rival

10/1

Form: 48146- D

Last run: 182 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won at Ffos Las (1m, good) in September but he was well held at Nottingham and over C&D (both on soft) in final two runs last season; bit to prove again after six months off and he struggled on his seasonal return last year.
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12

(3)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:03 Chepstow

Rival

8st 11lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: John & Rhys Flint

Infrequent winner who's found his level again in lesser handicaps of late having missed almost a year; gave his running once more behind Ajrad over C&D 11 days ago and is 7lb better off but the winner had a good bit in hand that day.

12/1

2

(10)

14th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:10 Chepstow

Rival

9st 7lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: John & Rhys Flint

Without a win since September 2022 but comes here after two good efforts at Windsor (1m, good to firm/soft) this summer and holds each-way claims.

7/1

14

(3)

21st Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:40 Windsor

Rival

9st 4lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: John & Rhys Flint

11 months off before this season and returned to some form when second of 13 over C&D (good to firm) three weeks ago; capable of better last term, including on soft, so he's back in place contention, but no win since 2022.

9/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 4165-7 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Had record of 2-6 for Archie Watson last season but was below form in final two runs for that yard and was the same story at Kempton (1m, AW) on his recent stable debut; on dangerous mark but has something to prove and all his turf runs have been on good/good to firm.
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4th

2

(1)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Newmarket (July)

Brunos Gold

9st 13lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Peter Niven

Had been off for almost a year when making a successful stable debut in an amateur riders' handicap at Pontefract (1m2f, good to firm) 16 days ago; 4lb rise still leaves him well treated on old form and he looks the best alternative to Typical Woman.

5/1

5

(1)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:10 Pontefract

Brunos Gold

11st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Nicholls

T: Peter Niven

Two-time winner who is one to watch in the betting off a reduced mark on stable debut; however, he struggled on his last few starts last season and was sold for 1,000gns last September; plenty to prove on return.

20/1

8th

6

(8)

24th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Brunos Gold

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Brett Johnson

prominent

16/1

8/1

Form: 12048-

Last run: 175 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Opened his account in a 7f handicap at Newmarket (good to firm) last July but he failed to go on from that and was beaten 13l in the mud at Leicester (1m) on his final run last season; others preferred.
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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

Form: 42-343 D BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
His last win was at Doncaster (1m, soft) in October 2021 but that was off 11lb higher and he's been in fair form on AW this spring; now drops back into a Class 5 event and he's respected back on turf.
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3rd

2

(11)

18th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Oh Herberts Reign

10st 0lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

4yo who has regressed and is on a 23-race losing run; however, he went very close at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last month and was a fair fifth at Doncaster (1m) eight days later; effective on Polytrack; chance.

5/1

5th

11

(9)

17th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Doncaster

Oh Herberts Reign

11st 7lb

J: Adrian Nicholls

T: Richard Hannon

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

7/1

2nd

4

(8)

9th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Oh Herberts Reign

9st 13lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

On a near two-year losing spell but he's in fair form having made the frame a couple of times in recent starts; on a reduced mark and drops to Class 6 for the first time, so can't be dismissed.

11/2

16/1

Form: 0410-0 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Scored at Brighton (soft) in October but he struggled at Newmarket later that month and was last of 11 on AW on recent return; only 1lb higher than for last success but he's a mercurial type and others are more convincing.
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10th

1

(5)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Darvel

9st 13lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Patrick Chamings

Normally starts slowly; goes well fresh so would like to have seen more on reappearance at Bath and didn't fare much better there four weeks ago; fourth is the best he's managed on AW; passed over.

20/1

5th

1

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Bath

Darvel

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

He made a winning reappearance here in 2024 and 2025 so it's disconcerting he was well beaten on his comeback here 24 days ago, and he could do with breaking sharper; however, it's possible he needed the run this time and, having won three times last year, he's entitled to respect.

7/1

9th

2

(1)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Bath

Darvel

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Two of his eight wins have been over C&D and they were first time out in April 2024 and April 2025; two wins last summer ensure that he remains much higher in the weights but that reappearance record here is striking.

8/1

Form: 30/00- CD

Last run: 292 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won a soft-ground C&D novice for Richard Hannon in July 2021 but he's not seen much action since and has struggled in both runs for new yard this spring; returns to turf off a reduced mark but he has plenty to prove.
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7th

3

(4)

12th Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Eminent Hipster

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Patrick Chamings

Sole success in 14 starts came at Windsor (1m, soft) in the summer of 2021 when trained by Richard Hannon but not shown much since returning for this yard in May last year; finished tailed off at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) last month and cheekpieces will need to make a dramatic difference.

14/1

8

(3)

13th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Eminent Hipster

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Well treated on his 3yo form for Richard Hannon but he's struggled for current connections, including when more prominent in the betting at Nottingham last month; others look safer.

16/1

4th

4

(1)

13th May 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

16:15 Nottingham

Eminent Hipster

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Patrick Chamings

Won a soft-ground Windsor novice (1m) for Richard Hannon in July 2021 but he's not seen much action since and has been well held in three runs for new yard this spring; mark continues to fall but he has some work to do back up in grade.

16/1

9th
13 (12)
Broxi

10/1

Form: 32-336

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Completed a 7f hat-trick on turf (good/soft) and Tapeta when blinkers were first fitted in the autumn; several creditable efforts since but his form cooled at Kempton last month and he looks vulnerable again on this step back up in trip (0-6 over 1m).
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10th

10

(1)

13th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Broxi

9st 11lb

J: Mr Alexander Woodford

T: Kevin Frost

5lb lower than when successful at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) a year ago, but that his only win in his last 22 starts; well beaten on last month's stable debut under Alexander Woodford at Southwell (6f, Tapeta); others preferred.

40/1

9

(10)

15th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Broxi

10st 5lb

J: Mr Alexander Woodford

T: Kevin Frost

Absent since below-par run last June on final start for Ivan Furtado; others arrive with less to prove but this course winner is one to watch in the betting, with his new stable also running the bang-in-form Piperstown.

16/1

Form: -16250

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Dual winner (6f/7f), who was a good second over this trip at Kempton in January but he took backward steps in his final two runs for Roger Teal; still looks feasibly treated and his turf win came on soft ground but he needs a major revival for new yard.
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3rd

10

(2)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:03 Bath

Sisters In The Sky

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

Acts of firm and heavy ground; triple course winner who scored at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) in January but he's been quiet there in last three runs; has bit to prove and needs to rediscover his spark back on turf.

14/1

8th

8

(7)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sisters In The Sky

9st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Grace Harris

Gained the latest of his nine wins in a C&D handicap in January; good second here next time but his form has cooled in classified events over C&D in last two runs; bit to prove and he needs to get back on track.

10/1

11th
11 (14)
Carp Kid

10/1

Form: 64929- C

Last run: 189 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Five-time turf winner who scored over 1m2f here (good to firm) last July and he had a near miss at Goodwood (1m1f, good to soft) on his penultimate run last term; now drops back to 1m but he ran well on his seasonal return last year and is one to keep an eye on.
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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

11/2

Form: 232-28

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden but he ran several good races during the winter including a close second at Lingfield (1m) on penultimate run; left Marco Botti for 16,000gns in February and has been gelded since; now switches back to turf for new yard but he's unexposed in this sphere and needs watching in market.
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12th

13

(12)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Dubai Immo

8st 4lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Paddy Butler

3-41; 7lb lower than when making a successful reappearance at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) around this time last year and he has offered a little bit of encouragement in his last couple of outings; off 11 weeks, but could go well at a price.

16/1

8th

2

(7)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Dubai Immo

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Paddy Butler

On a losing run but he hinted at a revival under a patient ride when fifth of 13 in C&D handicap last month; he must enter calculations on these terms.

9/1

7th

10

(11)

15th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Dubai Immo

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Paddy Butler

Often runs well fresh, so the break looks in his favour, and two of his wins have come at big prices; capable of popping up off a career-low mark but he'll need to bounce back after a poor summer.

33/1

12/1

Form: 7162-8 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo, who got up late to win a 1m handicap at Brighton in September; better form when a neck second over C&D (soft) the following month but he returned from a break with a laboured effort on Tapeta last month; switches back to turf but his form has been up and down so far and he needs to bounce back near best.
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6

(5)

22nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield

Roundabout Silver

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Close third in a 7f Lingfield classified last time but that was AW; no win since August 2023 and it's almost as long since he ran well on turf.

10/1

5

(1)

19th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

20:10 Lingfield (AW)

Roundabout Silver

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Not beaten far on his last attempt at this level (1m2f here) in March; not a solid option but no surprise to see him bounce back with blinkers given a go.

10/1

Form: 17653- D

Last run: 179 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Four wins (7f/1m) on turf last year including two for current yard; ended last season with a creditable third off 1lb higher on Tapeta but all of his wins have come on good/good to firm and this return to slow ground is a concern after 179 days off.
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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

Non-runners

Liangel Hope

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £90.52
Tricast £936.03

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Oh Herberts Reign

Telegraph:

Sly Madam

NEWMARKET:

Dubai Immo

The Times:

Bruno's Gold

Daily Mail:

Carp Kid

D Express:

Dubai Immo

Daily Mirror:

Sly Madam

The Sun:

Sly Madam

RP Ratings:

Oh Herberts Reign

TOPSPEED:

Oh Herberts Reign

POSTDATA:

Oh Herberts Reign

The Guardian:

Oh Herberts Reign

The Star:

Oh Herberts Reign

Daily Record:

Oh Herberts Reign