April 24 / 13.30 Windsor

13.30

Good To Soft

At The Races Form Study Handicap

  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 0m 6f 12y
  • Class 6
  • 16 runners
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At The Races Form Study Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 366-62 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Both wins in October 2021 (AW/good to firm); on a fair mark on the pick of 2022 form at 7f/6f but needs to show he wants ground slower than good.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

7

(6)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Big Bard

9st 7lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Consistency not his strong suit, but he is 2-5 over C&D and latest heavy defeat excusable on account of his wide draw; capable if on a going day.

33/1

9th

4

(11)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:07 Kempton (AW)

Big Bard

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Nine-time winner who got back on track with a narrow success over C&D (17-2) in January; drawn out wide this time but he's only 2lb higher than for that last run and could be a major force again.

4/1

20/1

  • Place: £6.70

Form: 41500- C

Last run: 189 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Winner of five sprint handicaps, one of them here (5f) and the latest over 6f at Goodwood (soft) in August; has given a good show on reappearance here for the last two years and quite possible she will again.
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10

(2)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:25 Bath

Firenze Rosa

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Regressive veteran who has finished last at big prices in her last three starts; easy to look elsewhere.

33/1

10

(2)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:25 Bath

Firenze Rosa

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Regressive veteran who has finished last at big prices in her last three starts; easy to look elsewhere.

33/1

11

(9)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:45 Brighton

Firenze Rosa

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Regressive veteran who has finished last on her two recent starts; easy to look elsewhere.

40/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 13539- D

Last run: 146 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo who was off the mark in a 6f classified at Chepstow in August (good) then close up over that C&D on soft next time; things didn't move on from there but has some potential at the right level.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

15:30 Chepstow

On Edge

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Largely consistent 6yo who gained last season's win at Bath (5.7f, good to firm) in September; subsequent defeat on heavy ground there can be overlooked but he makes his reappearance from a fairly tough mark.

10/1

8th

3

(5)

20th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:25 Bath

On Edge

9st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Improved his turf strike-rate to 7-26 when beating 13 rivals over C&D (good to firm) last month; that was a narrow success but he's been as good as ever since a visor has been added and is versatile ground-wise; big player again up 3lb.

7/2

1st

4

(9)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

17:55 Bath

On Edge

9st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

His knocks on the door are getting louder and just failed to land a 14-runner Leicester handicap (6f, good to soft) eight days ago; big player on that although he disappointed on good to firm in July when said to prefer a slower surface.

6/1

Form: 3759-4 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; two wins at Chepstow last summer, over 7f (good) and 6f (good to firm); versatile ground-wise and she looks good for a big run after running fast for a long way over 5f at Bath 17 days ago (soft).
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(6)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Connies Rose

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

Front-runner who is much better known as a sprinter, but won over C&D in 2022 and looked suited by return to this trip when close third here (good to soft; just behind Too Much Trevor) last week; back in action before 1lb nudge takes effect and will be fine on the faster ground; respected.

7/2

3rd

8

(2)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

19:10 Chepstow

Connies Rose

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

Front-runner who has gained seven of her ten career wins at Chepstow; went backwards from a sound reappearance effort at Bath (extended 5f) when last of six over a bare 5f there 12 days later but a revival can't be ruled out back at Chepstow; raced exclusively at sprint trips since 2023 but won over C&D in 2022.

12/1

6th

5

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

17:20 Bath

Connies Rose

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

Front-runner whose ten wins on turf have included two over this C&D; possibly needed her first run for 179 days when fifth of 11 here over 5.5f last time and has to be of interest now dropping back in grade.

11/4

25/1

Form: 45757-

Last run: 194 days

W: 8st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Yet to break his duck and has been on very low marks for nearly a year now but he does handle testing conditions and is capable of giving his running after a break.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

10

(5)

10th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:30 Chepstow

Soldiers Son

8st 9lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Grace Harris

towards rear

40/1

10th

13

(5)

16th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

14:40 Chepstow

Soldiers Son

8st 9lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Grace Harris

Yet to break his duck but has 6f course form and was close up in his only 5f handicap, at Ffos Las in September (good; acts on slow ground); this stiffer test at 5f can suit and he's likely to come on from reappearance.

20/1

5th

15

(12)

24th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

13:30 Windsor

Soldiers Son

8st 4lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Grace Harris

Yet to break his duck and has been on very low marks for nearly a year now but he does handle testing conditions and is capable of giving his running after a break.

25/1

Form: 62576-

Last run: 159 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Maiden who hasn't had many chances and is suited by soft ground; has gone well fresh but she races mostly over 5f and her finishing was weak in her one attempt in a 6f handicap.
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5th

1

(7)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Redcar

Kyber Crystal

9st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Rebecca Menzies

Had excuses for her Hamilton performance 11 days ago (anticipated the start and hit the gate) having previously made a promising reappearance when third of nine over this C&D (good to firm); 1lb below her last winning mark and very much of interest back in a 0-55.

16/1

10th

6

(10)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Kyber Crystal

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Rebecca Menzies

Respectable third to Beerwah at Redcar on seasonal debut; back on last winning mark and has form over C&D, notably a 2024 success; difficult to dismiss.

6/1

3rd

6

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:58 Redcar

Kyber Crystal

9st 6lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Rebecca Menzies

Inconsistent in 2025 and she finished last on her final two outings in November; however, one of her two wins last year came on her reappearance in April, so she's capable when fresh; not discounted.

12/1

6/1

Form: 1-9551 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Has won two of her five AW handicaps, over 7f and most recently 6f in March; very different set-up here on turf debut and hard to know whether she'll handle the surface (most of dam's wins were on AW, sole turf success on good to firm).
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7th

10

(9)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Hannahs Return

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Gary Brown

Without a victory since 2024 but she posted her best effort of the season when third of nine in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 19 days ago; she can make her presence felt off an unchanged mark.

25/1

3rd

9

(1)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hannahs Return

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Gary Brown

Seven-time winner including two over C&D; hasn't seen much action since her latest success in September 2024 but she kept on well to snatch third at Chelmsford (6f; first-time blinkers) last month; continues to drop down the weights and has possibilities back up in trip.

6/1

3rd

5

(6)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Hannahs Return

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Gary Brown

A four-time 5f/6f scorer in 2024 but lightly raced since and largely below par, only seventh of ten in 7f classified event at Wolverhampton 20 days ago; blinkers are reached for now.

7/1

Form: 4540-6 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Impressive 6f winner on soft in 2021 when she also ran well over C&D; never got going in a light 2022 campaign but is well handicapped and gets her ground for a change; yard was off the mark for the year on Saturday.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(1)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

15:25 Chepstow

Joy Choi

8st 10lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Malcolm Saunders

Two of her three wins have come at this track and on soft ground; she hasn't beaten a rival in her two starts this season but they were on quick ground and she could prove a different proposition following the recent rain; handy mark and rider's claim useful too.

12/1

Form: -03388

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
0-14 but he lost out only late over 1m at Yarmouth in October (good to soft) and was involved in another tight call over 7f on Southwell AW in March; lesser efforts since but the drop to 6f is well worth a go; has run well in a hood, first-time cheekpieces now added.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(5)

10th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Rogue Star

9st 13lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

took keen hold, raced in second, lost second over 2f out, weakened final 110yds

6/1

2nd

4

(1)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

14:25 Yarmouth

Rogue Star

9st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Longstanding, regressive maiden who's been tried over various trips in various forms of headgear and who's undergone wind surgery since last seen in the spring; Fayasel looks his yard's best chance.

9/1

3

(7)

23rd May 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

15:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue Star

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Looked as though he had a race in him when third at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) and Southwell (7f, Tapeta) in March, but last four efforts have been modest and he is now 0-16; others preferred.

16/1

25/1

Form: 34209-

Last run: 123 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Handicapper has given him a chance but he didn't run well on the AW on last two starts after a better effort at Kempton in September (6f) and his turf runs have come on firm and good to firm.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

12

(6)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:07 Southwell (AW)

Dazzerling

8st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

22-race maiden with a patchy record; likely to come up short once again; non-runner 8.00 Chelmsford Thursday.

33/1

8th

11

(3)

7th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Dazzerling

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

led, headed and prominent after 2f

14/1

12/1

Form: 89-569 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Dropped way down the weights since going close over 1m here last April but hard to glean encouragement from recent AW efforts, said to have never travelled when back at 6f last month; however, he did win his maiden on heavy ground in Ireland so not entirely dismissed.
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4th

5

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

Kondratiev Wave

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Tony Carroll

In the veteran stage now but the old man's been giving younger legs plenty of trouble this year, dead-heating at Lingfield (7f, AW) in February and placed on another five occasions; still in good heart judged on latest second at Bath (1m, firm) and this dual C&D winner can go well again.

5/2

2nd

5

(7)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Kondratiev Wave

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Eight career wins divided between AW and turf, and he's won from 5f to 1m; returns to turf on the back of a string of pleasing AW runs and no reason why he won't have a say; races prominently.

7/2

2nd

2

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Kondratiev Wave

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Tony Carroll

In good form over 7f of late, recording win number eight at Lingfield two starts ago (dead-heat); has the assistance of Oisin Murphy, but 1m around here just stretches him.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 86143- C

Last run: 131 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Acts well on this track and is 2-6 in sprints (good/good to firm); has form on soft but has also been taken out of races on slow surfaces; worth considering as he's run well on his return in 2021 and 2022.
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11th

10

(4)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Newcastle (AW)

The Princes Poet

9st 0lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Ian McInnes

awkward start, in rear

20/1

11th

10

(4)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Newcastle (AW)

The Princes Poet

9st 0lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Ian McInnes

awkward start, in rear

20/1

4th

12

(6)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:06 Newcastle (AW)

The Princes Poet

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian McInnes

squeezed out start, in rear

10/1

Form: 9357-

Last run: 173 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Well held in his only handicap on final start for Roger Teal, on the AW in November; likely to need the run on reappearance for new yard but the return to 6f could suit and his dam liked soft ground.
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4th

7

(3)

25th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Leicester

Spirit Of Cahala

9st 0lb

J: George Rooke

T: Roger Teal

took keen hold, prominent, dropped to rear after 2f

4/1

3rd

8

(2)

28th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Spirit Of Cahala

9st 7lb

J: George Rooke

T: Roger Teal

Showed some ability on his second start but his most recent effort at Kempton last November (handicap debut) suggested he will need some improvement to defy this 2lb lower mark; wears a first-time hood.

12/1

Form: 283977 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Turf wins came on good and good to firm and she's rarely asked to race on slower surfaces; capable of better form than she's been showing on the AW of late but has enough to prove.
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7

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Port Noir

9st 3lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Stephens

Has enjoyed a good year with four wins, two of them over C&D; last two efforts leave her with a bit to prove, though.

14/1

12th

2

(11)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Port Noir

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Stephens

Hardy mare who landed four races on AW (1m to 9.5f) between February and April; also a previous four-time winner on turf but this is just her second crack at 1m2f on her 111th start; still not discounted.

12/1

7th

4

(5)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Port Noir

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Robert Stephens

9yo who has won four times since February including twice over C&D; held in third when unpenalised at Wolverhampton last time but she wasn't beaten far and that was another creditable effort; should be in the mix again off 3lb higher.

4/1

Form: 05776- D

Last run: 125 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Three 6f turf wins in Ireland on good/good to firm and has achieved only low-level form on the few occasions he's tackled ground that is slower than good; up against it on return.
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11

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

The Cola Kid

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Grace Harris

Back to form with a good second at Wolverhampton last week (7f); has a C&D win on his record and a repeat of that latest run would give him a chance but consistency hasn't always been his strong suit.

8/1

11

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

The Cola Kid

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Grace Harris

Back to form with a good second at Wolverhampton last week (7f); has a C&D win on his record and a repeat of that latest run would give him a chance but consistency hasn't always been his strong suit.

8/1

2nd

11

(11)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Cola Kid

9st 0lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Grace Harris

Won a classified event at Bath (5.7f, good); mixed bag since and others are more appealing.

25/1

66/1

Form: 6980-9

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Modest handicap form over a range of trips and is trying another new one today; needs a lot of improvement for the return to 6f.
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16

(1)

24th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

13:30 Windsor

Tridevi

8st 4lb

J: Rhiain Ingram

T: Jimmy Fox

Modest handicap form over a range of trips and is trying another new one today; needs a lot of improvement for the return to 6f.

66/1

9th

12

(10)

29th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:10 Lingfield (AW)

Tridevi

9st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Jimmy Fox

Unplaced in nine races and form has tailed off on her last three starts.

50/1

13th

12

(10)

12th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Tridevi

9st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Jimmy Fox

in rear throughout

33/1

Non-runners

Port Noir, The Cola Kid

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £178.20
Straight Forecast £147.38
Tricast £1644.91
Trifecta £2185.80

Selections

RP Ratings:

Connie's Rose

POSTDATA:

Big Bard

Telegraph:

The Princes Poet

Daily Mirror:

Hannah's Return

WEST COUNTRY:

Kyber Crystal

SPOTLIGHT:

Joy Choi

TOPSPEED:

The Cola Kid

The Guardian:

Kondratiev Wave

The Star:

Firenze Rosa

Daily Record:

Big Bard

The Times:

Connie's Rose

Daily Mail:

Connie's Rose

The Sun:

Connie's Rose

D Express:

The Princes Poet