April 24 / 17.30 Windsor

17.30

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 1m 0f 31y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.90
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 06553 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Taken time for the penny to drop and she again hung left last time but she threatens to be suited by this stiffer test on her turf debut; goes on the shortlist.
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1st

1

(2)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 1

14:05 Epsom

Sparks Fly

9st 11lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Four-time Listed winner who made Group 3 breakthrough at Saint-Cloud (1m, very soft) last October; ran well when 2l fourth in Group 2 Huxley Stakes at Chester (10.3f, good) four weeks ago; third in this last year and a penalty shouldn't prevent her being competitive again.

11/4

4th

9

(1)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

14:35 Chester

Sparks Fly

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Loughnane

Admirable mare who is 12-21 on turf including wins at Group 3/Listed level; has winning form over C&D, but will need to improve plenty on her reappearance effort at Saint-Cloud in March if she is to play a part here.

33/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 68-652

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Finally got involved in a finish last Monday, despite hanging right; will need to improve a deal on previous turf efforts if he's to end a dry run for his yard however.
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7th

2

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ffos Las

Racing Demon

9st 12lb

J: William Cox

T: Ed de Giles

Keeps missing the break but he still went close two starts ago at Chepstow and it wasn't a bad run here last time, again over 1m; returning to further looks a good move.

11/2

5th

1

(9)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Ffos Las

Racing Demon

9st 12lb

J: William Carver

T: Ed de Giles

Yet again he missed the break before going down narrowly at Chepstow last week (1m, good; handles softer); too risky when he's almost certain to give himself another uphill battle by starting slowly.

9/2

2nd

1

(4)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:35 Chepstow

Racing Demon

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ed de Giles

Two wins and a second in four starts over C&D and he is running at this lower level for just the second time, so there are positives; on the flip side, he's almost certain to miss the break and can give it away completely at the stalls; risky.

8/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 452657 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
His two wins came off slightly lower marks and he's completely exposed after a busy AW campaign; looked to go hard in front last time and has been consistent in the blinkers but remains vulnerable to improvers.
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6th

4

(9)

10th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:35 Lingfield (AW)

Greavsie

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Comfortable winner off this mark at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) in January but he's 0-8 since and has been well held in his last three races; now returns to AW but he needs to rediscover his spark.

9/1

5th

5

(8)

1st May 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

15:19 Windsor

Greavsie

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Two-time winner whose progress has stalled in recent starts; over 7l to make up with Sparks Fly on last week's C&D run and vulnerable for win purposes.

14/1

3rd

1

(3)

24th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

17:30 Windsor

Greavsie

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

His two wins came off slightly lower marks and he's completely exposed after a busy AW campaign; looked to go hard in front last time and has been consistent in the blinkers but remains vulnerable to improvers.

12/1

6/1

Form: 0782-

Last run: 202 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Brother to a bumper winner who's been gelded since doing much better on his nursery debut (7f) when last seen (Greavsie behind); is one of the likelier winners.
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1st

1

(3)

9th May 2024

Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:53 Brighton

Chinthurst

9st 10lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

prominent, pressed leader 5f out, pushed along to lead towards near side over 3f out, soon faced challenge, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, drifted left but led again inside final 110yds, gamely

11/4

1st

1

(3)

9th May 2024

Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:53 Brighton

Chinthurst

9st 10lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

prominent, pressed leader 5f out, pushed along to lead towards near side over 3f out, soon faced challenge, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, drifted left but led again inside final 110yds, gamely

11/4

2nd

6

(1)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:35 Brighton

Chinthurst

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Placed three consecutive times in the autumn (1m2f-1m4f) and built upon encouraging seasonal debut when gaining breakthrough win here (1m2f, good) ten days ago; drew clear of the others with the runner-up that day and could still be well treated after a 2lb nudge.

3/1

Form: 4-492 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Well supported ahead of his handicap debut last month, when said to have run green early; looked to bump into one that day and remains open to improvement going up in distance again.
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3

(1)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Harry The Haggler

9st 11lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Registered his most recent win off just 1lb lower over 1m4f here in February but hasn't shown enough in two runs back from a break to suggest his turn is near.

12/1

5th

5

(2)

7th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Harry The Haggler

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: David Loughnane

Registered his most recent win off just 1lb lower at Southwell (1m4f) in February; well below par on return from layoff last time but may fare better with that outing under his belt.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 868-

Last run: 147 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
First foal of the yard's useful sprinter Equimou who goes up in trip now handicapping at a lowly level; the market should provide some clues.
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8th

10

(10)

8th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

17:50 Leicester

Rhea Of The Year

8st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Eddery

0-7, her struggles continuing when tailed off in a 1m3f Windsor handicap last week (first-time cheekpieces); visor turned to this time.

25/1

6th

6

(6)

1st Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

14:10 Windsor

Rhea Of The Year

9st 4lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Eddery

Six-race maiden whose struggles have continued in three handicaps (1m/7f/1m2f) and now goes in cheekpieces; limited appeal.

20/1

Form: 5000-

Last run: 157 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Poor in four runs last autumn (6f-1m) and has nothing to recommend her.
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10th

12

(5)

28th May 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

The Game Is Up

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Pat Phelan

Winner over 1m here in February when first-time cheekpieces were applied; well held in three starts since and has something to prove on her first 7f outing for 12 months.

33/1

10th

12

(5)

28th May 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

The Game Is Up

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Pat Phelan

Winner over 1m here in February when first-time cheekpieces were applied; well held in three starts since and has something to prove on her first 7f outing for 12 months.

33/1

6th

5

(6)

2nd May 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

The Game Is Up

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

1m course win (first-time cheekpieces) in February was a spike in performance; well below that level in two subsequent starts and hard to have confidence in her, especially over this trip.

12/1

10/1

Form: 0-59

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two runs for Andrew Balding, once in a hood; bit more promise for her new yard recently but she'll need to settle better in first-time cheekpieces back up from 7f on her turf debut.
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8th

4

(7)

2nd May 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Winter Moon

9st 8lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jack Jones

Well beaten in two runs for Andrew Balding and no better for current yard, finishing tailed off in first-time cheekpieces (now discarded) at Windsor last week; much safer to look elsewhere.

25/1

8th

4

(9)

24th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

17:30 Windsor

Winter Moon

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

Well beaten in two runs for Andrew Balding, once in a hood; bit more promise for her new yard recently but she'll need to settle better in first-time cheekpieces back up from 7f on her turf debut.

10/1

9th

8

(6)

6th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Winter Moon

9st 2lb

J: George Rooke

T: Jack Jones

No improvement for the fitting of a hood over 1m at Kempton on final start for Andrew Balding; has enough to prove for new yard.

33/1

Form: 21698- D

Last run: 157 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Lost her way after a Polytrack win last summer; is having her first crack at a slow surface on comeback (half-sister Romantic Time won on heavy) for a yard that's been quiet of late.
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10th

9

(5)

23rd May 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Romantic Sunlight

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: William Stone

Back off the same mark as when winning at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) last August, but not threatened in four starts since; heavy ground a likely excuse for last month's poor Windsor return, but still hard to recommend.

16/1

9th

9

(10)

24th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

17:30 Windsor

Romantic Sunlight

9st 0lb

J: Neil Callan

T: William Stone

Lost her way after a Polytrack win last summer; is having her first crack at a slow surface on comeback (half-sister Romantic Time won on heavy) for a yard that's been quiet of late.

16/1

8th

11

(10)

18th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Kempton (AW)

Romantic Sunlight

9st 2lb

J: Collen Storey

T: William Stone

Off the mark at the fifth attempt when landing a C&D nursery in August but she's been disappointing in both runs since; returns to Polytrack but she was beaten 13l when favourite at Leicester last time and needs a major revival.

8/1

Form: 7452-6

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Goes in first-time headgear as he has his first run away from Yarmouth; is entitled to have come on for last weekend's comeback and holds each-way claims.
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4th

8

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:13 Brighton

Twilight Guest

8st 10lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: George Margarson

Yet to fire this year and has a bit to find with Bohemian Breeze on their meeting here three weeks ago, but he is 12lb lower than when completing a hat-trick around this time last year (first two legs came over C&D); worth a second look.

14/1

6th

10

(1)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

19:51 Brighton

Twilight Guest

9st 2lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: George Margarson

Landed a hat-trick around this time last year, two of the wins coming over C&D including this race off 4lb higher; needs to improve plenty on recent efforts if he is to exploit this mark, though.

14/1

Form: 262792

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Still to win after 20 starts and has plenty of short-priced defeats to his name; has to prove he can do it under these conditions back on turf.
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9th

10

(9)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Man Made Of Smoke

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

reared start and blindfold off late, slowly into stride

14/1

4th

5

(2)

17th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Man Made Of Smoke

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: David Evans

His win came off 2lb higher here (9.4f) in May but he's not matched that since and has been well below form in his last two runs (1m2f); record now stands at 1-26 and has plenty to prove again with regular headgear removed.

12/1

5

(8)

9th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Man Made Of Smoke

9st 3lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

21st attempt when off the mark on Wolverhampton Tapeta (9.4f) in May off 2lb higher; has raced freely, so perhaps recent ventures over 1m2f have not been ideal, but he does not look the percentage call.

20/1

Non-runners

Twilight Guest, Man Made Of Smoke

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.60
Straight Forecast £22.44
Tricast £164.23
Trifecta £142.50

Selections

The Times:

Sparks Fly

RP Ratings:

Racing Demon

SPOTLIGHT:

Harry The Haggler

POSTDATA:

Man Made Of Smoke

Daily Mail:

Rhea Of The Year

The Sun:

Chinthurst

Telegraph:

Twilight Guest

The Guardian:

Sparks Fly

Daily Mirror:

Sparks Fly

The Star:

Sparks Fly

Daily Record:

Racing Demon

NEWMARKET:

Harry The Haggler

D Express:

Man Made Of Smoke