April 24 / 14.35 Windsor

14.35

Good To Soft

At The Races App Expert Tips Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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At The Races App Expert Tips Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to French middle-distance winner Sassifrassi out of an unraced half-sister to Speciosa; yard having a quieter spell lately and the market will be the best guide.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

3

(4)

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 3

15:05 Musselburgh

Shadow Dance

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Career highlights (1m4f/1m6f) for Roger Varian were in 2024 and he managed only mid-division in his three handicaps (at top meetings) last July-September; rather worse in both runs (his first races on AW) for new connections early this year but he returns to turf 8lb below his career-high mark.

28/1

7th

2

(4)

21st Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Shadow Dance

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

On same mark as for his win at York (1m4f, good) in August 2024 but he's not seen much action since and has been well held in last four starts; may have needed the run on his stable/AW debut at Kempton (28-1) last month but others are more persuasive.

14/1

6th

4

(3)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Shadow Dance

9st 8lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Campaigned on turf for Roger Varian, often in notable handicaps (won one at York in 2024); failed to reproduce his peak figures in a light 2025 campaign and sold for 60,000gns since last run; the betting may prove best guide on AW/stable debut.

20/1

Form: 4

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam was said to have been unsuited by soft ground the only time she tackled it; otherwise there was plenty to like about his AW debut early in the month and today's stiffer test should suit on pedigree.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(9)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

17:10 Newmarket (July)

Prosper Legend

8st 10lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

Improved with steps up in distance on his first three starts, 4-9 when he won a maiden at Catterick (good to firm) in May in a style which suggests he's a stayer; took a slight backward step, however, when making his handicap debut over 14.5f at Doncaster (good) and has been dropped just 1lb.

10/1

7th

6

(8)

3rd Jun 2023

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 2

16:00 Doncaster

Prosper Legend

8st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: William Haggas

His three runs were at 1m, 1m2f and 1m4f this spring and he's been improving; 4-9 when he won a maiden at Catterick (good to firm) last time, in a style which suggests he's a stayer, so further improvement should be on its way on this handicap debut.

5/1

1st

6

(1)

25th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

15:10 Catterick

Prosper Legend

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: William Haggas

prominent on inner, led 2f out, pushed along and went clear inside final furlong, comfortably

8/13

Form: 3-5

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
About sets the standard on his two AW efforts and his sister Faliciana De Vega won twice on soft ground, including a Group 3, which bodes well on his turf debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(3)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:58 Redcar

Order Of Malta

10st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Hugo Palmer

Record of 1-11 but he's well handicapped on his best form last season and was beaten less than 2l when fifth in a Class 4 at Chester (10.3f, good) last time; hood is now removed but he could be dangerous on this drop back in grade.

6/1

5th

6

(8)

4th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

14:30 Chester

Order Of Malta

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Well beaten after racing far too freely on heavy ground here (12.3f; first-time hood) in June and needs to settle better today but ran well on both previous Chester starts and may benefit from this drop back in trip.

13/2

5th

4

(7)

15th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:04 Chester

Order Of Malta

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

A fair 1m2f winner in 2023 who shaped well on his seasonal return when fourth of seven over C&D last month; he can make his presence felt with a hood added.

3/1

Form: 35

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pleasing AW debut behind Dasho Lennie last month but didn't build on it nine days ago (soft), finishing further behind the same rival on better terms; may find life easier in handicaps after today.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

19:40 Windsor

Charlies Choice

9st 2lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

All eight wins have been on AW but he's lost his way with heavy defeats at Newcastle (12.4f, Tapeta) and Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) in last two runs; still lightly raced on turf but he needs a major revival back in this sphere.

20/1

11th

2

(5)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Charlies Choice

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Three-time winner over 1m4f/1m5f here and Taryn Langley gets on well with him, but he has never attempted this far before and he must put an uncharacteristically poor effort at Newcastle 13 days ago behind him.

16/1

7th

4

(5)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Charlies Choice

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: David Simcock

Reliable 6yo, who won three times (1m4f/1m5f) during a busy spell this winter and he ran another solid race when runner-up at Wolverhampton (1m6f) last Friday; should go well again on this drop back in trip and he's respected with Hollie Doyle booked.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 2

Last run: 103 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hard to know the worth of January's Kempton second (made most) as yet but they finished well strung out; trainer won this with the useful Rock Eagle in 2018 and she'll have learned from that experience either way.
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Payout
Exacta £15.80
Straight Forecast £15.77
Trifecta £27.90

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Prosper Legend

SPOTLIGHT:

Order Of Malta

Daily Mail:

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RP Ratings:

Order Of Malta

POSTDATA:

Order Of Malta

The Guardian:

Order Of Malta

D Express:

Understated

The Sun:

Understated

The Star:

Understated

The Times:

Prosper Legend

Telegraph:

Prosper Legend

Daily Mirror:

Prosper Legend

Daily Record:

Prosper Legend