May 08 / 18.45 Windsor

18.45

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £5652.72
  • 1m 3f 99y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.90
  • Place: £1.40

Form: /250-6

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who looks well handicapped on his best form and he didn't really get the breaks at Haydock (1m2f, good) on his recent return; should benefit from that run and he could be dangerous at this new trip.
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7th

8

(3)

23rd Apr 2024

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 3

15:55 Epsom

Splendent

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Well beaten on recent reappearance at Kempton but that was his first crack at 2m and he could improve for the run; won three times last year over about 1m4f (various ground); he might be a contender now back down in trip.

10/1

7th

8

(3)

23rd Apr 2024

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 3

15:55 Epsom

Splendent

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Well beaten on recent reappearance at Kempton but that was his first crack at 2m and he could improve for the run; won three times last year over about 1m4f (various ground); he might be a contender now back down in trip.

10/1

8th

9

(4)

6th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Splendent

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Won at Newcastle in 2021 but came last at Wolverhampton in 2022 on his only other AW start, both on Tapeta; had turf wins last year at Windsor in May, Newbury in June and in Hungary in September, before two minor honours at Newmarket in the autumn; ran respectably on both attempts at 1m6f (last summer) but has more to prove going beyond that for the first time.

14/1

OUR TIP

7/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 522/18

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose performer who returned from a year off with a comfortable win at Doncaster (1m2f, soft) on his stable debut last month; finished down the field at Newmarket (1m) last time but that was in a tough Class 2 event and he still looks feasibly treated on his penultimate form; respected back up in trip and down in grade.
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14th

3

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:15 Haydock

Bucephalus

11st 8lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Front-runner who regularly gives his all and was beaten off only on the run-in when third to Dance And Glance over C&D (good) five weeks ago; should make another bold bid but several of these look less exposed.

20/1

3rd

2

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 144y

Class 2

14:12 Haydock

Bucephalus

11st 13lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Front-runner who was second over C&D (good) in December and bounced back from being pulled up in the William Hill Hurdle at Newbury (heavy) to make all in four-runner handicap at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft); has a career-high mark in this hotter race but he did it comfortably last time; could make a bold bid.

8/1

1st

2

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 3

16:00 Newcastle

Bucephalus

11st 13lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Poached a nice advantage but unable to hold off a progressive rival at Haydock (2m, good; in added cheekpieces) on penultimate start; pulled up in deep in a Premier Handicap at Newbury (50-1) latest; chance back in calmer waters.

4/1

11/2

Form: 46606- D

Last run: 192 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Failed to shine when tried over hurdles on last five starts; no significant impact last year on the Flat except for first time out but the handicapper is giving him a chance and he's not ruled in new headgear; both wins were in 2021 on heavy going.
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7th

2

(6)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 68y

Class 5

17:12 Lingfield

Downsman

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Jim Boyle

dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear

7/1

3rd

5

(3)

8th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

18:45 Windsor

Downsman

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jim Boyle

Failed to shine when tried over hurdles on last five starts; no significant impact last year on the Flat except for first time out but the handicapper is giving him a chance and he's not ruled in new headgear; both wins were in 2021 on heavy going.

11/2

6

(8)

4th May 2023

Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

16:20 Salisbury

Downsman

9st 2lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Jim Boyle

Failed to shine when tried over hurdles on last five starts; no significant impact last year on Flat except for first time out but the handicapper is giving him an increasing chance; both wins were in 2021 on heavy going.

33/1

Form: 07647- CD

Last run: 192 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Had a mixed record last term but the highlight was a clearcut win in this race (13-8 favourite) on his seasonal return; now 2lb lower than for that success and he needs a close look back from 192 days off; his turf wins have come on good to firm but he has run well on soft ground.
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11th

3

(3)

25th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Noble Masquerade

9st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

always behind

10/1

3rd

2

(2)

8th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Noble Masquerade

10st 0lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

slowly into stride, in rear, some headway over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong

8/1

25/1

Form: 167/

Last run: 998 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
His three runs for Joseph O'Brien in 2020, included a Navan maiden win (1m5f, soft) and two respectable efforts in Listed events; looks well treated on the pick of that form but he returns from a massive absence and has something to prove on his stable debut; has had wind surgery.
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8th

4

(1)

11th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 5

20:45 Newbury

Hy Brasil

9st 13lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Claire Dyson

slowly away, always behind, tailed off

33/1

6th

6

(7)

6th Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 3

16:30 Ascot

Hy Brasil

9st 3lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Claire Dyson

2020 form in Ireland included a 1m5f success; missed 2021 and 2022; achieved little on debut for new stable five months ago; now upped in distance with tongue-tie fitted; enough to prove.

33/1

5th

1

(5)

8th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

18:45 Windsor

Hy Brasil

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Claire Dyson

raced in third

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.80
Straight Forecast £5.61
Trifecta £12.20

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Splendent

SPOTLIGHT:

Bucephalus

Telegraph:

Noble Masquerade

The Guardian:

Hy Brasil

The Times:

Splendent

D Express:

Splendent

The Sun:

Splendent

Daily Record:

Splendent

RP RATINGS:

Bucephalus

POSTDATA:

Bucephalus

Daily Mirror:

Bucephalus

The Star:

Bucephalus

Daily Mail:

Noble Masquerade