May 22 / 18.35 Windsor

18.35

Good To Firm

Fitzdares Sprint Series Qualifier Handicap (Windsor Sprint Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £9936
  • 0m 6f 12y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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Fitzdares Sprint Series Qualifier Handicap (Windsor Sprint Series Qualifier)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4153-3 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Successful at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) and Ffos Las (6f, good) last year, though he paid heavily with a 10lb rise after slamming three rivals on the latter occasion; beaten less than 2l into third of 15 off this mark on his return from 211 days off at Newbury (6f, soft) last month and a reproduction of that would put him right in the mix.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

16th

6

(17)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Newbury

Haymaker

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Hughie Morrison

Five wins at 5f-7f, all on good and quicker ground; weighted to go well on the pick of his 2024 form and, following a promising reappearance, perhaps refitting a tongue-tie didn't help at Windsor since; in contention.

16/1

10

(2)

26th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

15:20 Windsor

Haymaker

9st 5lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Hughie Morrison

His last win was off 1lb higher at Goodwood (6f, good) last June; 0-9 since but he returned from wind surgery with a creditable effort at Nottingham (close fifth) 16 days ago and has possibilities if he can build on that; tongue-tie reapplied.

15/2

10

(2)

26th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

15:20 Windsor

Haymaker

9st 5lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Hughie Morrison

His last win was off 1lb higher at Goodwood (6f, good) last June; 0-9 since but he returned from wind surgery with a creditable effort at Nottingham (close fifth) 16 days ago and has possibilities if he can build on that; tongue-tie reapplied.

15/2

OUR TIP

6/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 410-61 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Made it 4-10 at Goodwood when successful on his second start back from an absence there (6f, good to soft) this month; acts on other tracks too and 3lb rise not excessive, but although he won on firm ground as a 4yo he does seem to like it a bit softer these days.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

10

(10)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

17:55 Bath

Spanish Star

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Patrick Chamings

Veteran who popped up at Newbury (6f, good to soft) in June; hasn't matched that in four runs since but is back down to that winning mark; still needs to turn the ship around.

16/1

8th

11

(9)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:34 Windsor

Spanish Star

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Patrick Chamings

Veteran who popped up in a Class 5 at Newbury in June (6f, good to soft); hasn't matched that in three runs since and although he's often run well here, he's yet to win at the track; minor money perhaps his best hope.

16/1

4th

1

(2)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

13:35 Epsom

Spanish Star

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Patrick Chamings

Understandably not the force of old now a 10yo but he registered the ninth win of his long career when beating ten rivals at Newbury (6f, good to firm) in June; held in a couple of Class 4 events since but he's won here in the past and is not ruled out on this drop back in grade.

7/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 30-613 CD BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Handy sort who made it 4-9 over C&D when winning in good style (soft) this month, but may have found condtions too testing when third of seven at Thirsk (6f, heavy) ten days later; equally effective on good and faster ground and this mark doesn't look beyond him; much respected back at his favourite venue.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(2)

1st Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Indian Creak

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Sheena West

Campaigned mostly over 6f and on turf; not particularly solid on his form this season for new stable; enough to prove back at 7f for the first time since 2020.

16/1

6

(6)

10th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Salisbury

Indian Creak

9st 5lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Sheena West

Has gained most wins at Windsor; made the frame there last time (second run for new yard) but was beaten 6l and needs to raise his game; losing run is mounting up.

10/1

12

(13)

26th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

15:20 Windsor

Indian Creak

8st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Sheena West

Solid sprint handicapper for the Channons over the years but only occasional flashes of his old self in 2024; has dropped down the weights but he reappeared for new yard with tailed-off effort at Ascot 16 days ago and can only be watched after that.

33/1

4th
2 (10)
Watchya

7/1

Form: 402-05 D

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Former stablemate of Lethal Nymph; he won three times at around this trip on firm/AW last year; runner up in the first of two starts for this yard in Bahrain (6f, good) during the winter and beaten less than 2l into fifth of ten in a Listed contest at Lingfield (5f, AW) in February; returns from three months off and now 10lb above his last winning mark; others higher up the list.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(1)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Watchya

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Baker

Prominent racer; ran well for second at Epsom in July (6f, good to soft); less convincing in his three starts since, albeit latest run on heavy is easy to excuse; risky but not impossible that this first taste of a Class 5 handicap will prompt a revival.

16/1

9th

4

(2)

25th Sep 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Goodwood

Watchya

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: George Baker

Prominent racer; ran well for second at Epsom in July (6f, good to soft); less convincing in his two starts since and plenty to prove on this ground; cheekpieces now tried.

20/1

8th

2

(4)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 4

16:00 Brighton

Watchya

9st 13lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Made a bold bid when runner-up off a reduced mark at Epsom (6f, good to soft) last month but he failed to beat a rival in a big field at Windsor (behind Supreme King) last time; has something to prove again after that and his last win was over two years ago.

12/1

9/1

Form: 023-06 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Unraced as a 2yo and completed a hat-trick over 6f/7f on soft/AW in the middle of last year; placed a couple of times over 6f on soft/AW in the autumn, but having been gelded has finished out of the frame in both starts since reappearing last month; back off his last winning mark, but ground faster than good would be an unknown.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

11

(6)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Zero Carbon

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Loughnane

Four wins from ten starts over C&D but looked on the downgrade during a limited campaign last year and turned in an ordinary comeback here two months ago; some way down the pecking order.

25/1

7th

1

(2)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:07 Kempton (AW)

Zero Carbon

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mark Loughnane

His last four wins have been over C&D but latest was in August 2024; well handicapped on old form but he's been out of sorts in three runs for his current yard and was beaten 12l here (6f) in December; returns after a break and needs a major revival back up in trip; cheekpieces reapplied.

13/2

4

(2)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Zero Carbon

9st 11lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

Below par on turf last time (stable debut, back from break); has a better strike-rate on AW but seems ideally suited by Kempton; gained last four wins there.

20/1

6/1

Form: 47110- D

Last run: 226 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Unraced as a 2yo and progressive last year, winning four times including twice at 0-105 level at Ascot in September; may not have handled the ground when well held at York (6f, good to soft) on his final outing; still open to further improvement as a 4yo and the market should indicate what is expected on return from 226 days off.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(10)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

14:35 Pontefract

Lethal Nymph

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Paul Midgley

Perhaps best over 5f nowadays and couldn't quite last home in big field over 6f at York last weekend (still ran respectably); gained last turf success off current mark; possibilities.

3/1

5th

15

(4)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 York

Lethal Nymph

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Only eighth over C&D last time when quite well fancied but there's nothing wrong with his previous fourth here at the Dante meeting; now below his last winning mark and may well get back on track.

14/1

8th

15

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Lethal Nymph

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Paul Midgley

Runner-up in this race in 2024, and he warmed up nicely for another bid with a good fourth in a big field over C&D at the Dante meeting; should be in the thick of things once more.

12/1

Form: 51-791 D

Last run: 80 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Made it 11 career wins (eight on the AW) at Lingfield (6f) in March; not seen since and although he has won fresh in the past, he seems to need his first start back from a break these days.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(1)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Kempton (AW)

Count Otto

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Amanda Perrett

One C&D success among a magnificent total of 13 wins; below best at Epsom last week but he showed he retains plenty of ability since absence when a front-running second of eight at Lingfield (6f, AW) in June; can give it a good shot from rail draw back on AW.

7/1

6th

7

(5)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

13:35 Epsom

Count Otto

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Amanda Perrett

10yo who has won 13 times, including twice over C&D; last success was in 2023 but he's well treated on old form and was a front-running second on AW when last seen in June; dangerous back from a break.

3/1

8

(6)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

16:55 Lingfield (AW)

Count Otto

9st 2lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Amanda Perrett

Conditions to suit and he's on a good mark but this veteran has been well beaten in two runs since returning from a long absence and this looks a tough race in which to bounce back.

33/1

Form: 30613- D BF

Last run: 240 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Unraced as a 2yo and both wins last year came on the AW at Chelmsford (5f/6f); ran well in two of his three starts on turf and interesting to see what the market makes of him back from eight months off having been gelded in the meantime.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(6)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Bear Profit

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard O’Leary

Has won five races up to 1m1f from 34 Flat starts; fine runs in defeat in premier handicaps at Leopardstown and Galway over the summer but was a bit below that level in the Cambridgeshire here last time; can be keen so needs to settle better.

7/1

7

(8)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:37 Curragh

Bear Profit

9st 2lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard O’Leary

Progressive 6yo won at Leopardstown in June and has stepped forward again in thee runs in defeat since, latest when beaten a head in Colm Quinn BMW Mile at Galway; 5lb higher but remains very much one to keep on side.

6/1

12

(3)

29th Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

18:40 Galway

Bear Profit

8st 12lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard O’Leary

Progressive 6yo won at Leopardstown last month and most recently career-best at same venue when staying on third to Slieve Binnian in premier handicap, having not had the clearest of runs; each-way claims.

12/1

11/1

Form: 706-00 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Made a successful reappearance at Newmarket (6f, good) just over a year ago when trained by Michael Dods, but has changed stables twice since and not shown a great deal including when bidding to win the same race 16 days ago; 1lb below his last winning mark but needs to show a bit more spark than of late.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(9)

22nd May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

18:35 Windsor

Blackrod

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Roger Teal

Made a successful reappearance at Newmarket (6f, good) just over a year ago when trained by Michael Dods, but has changed stables twice since and not shown a great deal including when bidding to win the same race 16 days ago; 1lb below his last winning mark but needs to show a bit more spark than of late.

11/1

12th

7

(21)

6th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:50 Newmarket

Blackrod

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Roger Teal

Enjoyed his finest hour when winning this race (good ground) 12 months ago in clearcut style off a 2lb lower mark; below par since and has changed yards twice, finishing six places behind Silver Samurai at Kempton on stable debut/reappearance; questions to answer after that but a return to form would put him right in the mix for a repeat success.

11/1

10th

4

(10)

10th Apr 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:50 Kempton (AW)

Blackrod

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Teal

prominent

9/1

Form: 3-9167 CD

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Usually seen on the AW (6-22) these days and returns to grass for the first time since August 2021; sole turf success in six starts came over C&D (good to soft) in the summer of 2020, but off 10lb lower and the likely conditions would pose a question (unraced on ground faster than good).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(7)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 2

16:10 Southwell (AW)

May Sonic

8st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Charles Hills

held up in rear, no impression from 2f out

14/1

6

(5)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 2

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

May Sonic

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charles Hills

Much better on AW than turf; recent PB when going down by a neck at Southwell in September but didn't run his race back on an artificial surface at Kempton a fortnight ago; has just second run here.

16/1

11th

3

(3)

8th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

19:00 Kempton (AW)

May Sonic

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charles Hills

midfield

12/1

Non-runners

May Sonic

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £35.50
Straight Forecast £37.93
Tricast £165.73
Trifecta £177.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Haymaker

SPOTLIGHT:

Indian Creak

NEWMARKET:

Bear Profit

Daily Mirror:

Lethal Nymph

LAMBOURN:

Blackrod

POSTDATA:

Spanish Star

Telegraph:

Bear Profit

Daily Record:

Lethal Nymph

The Times:

Haymaker

D Express:

Haymaker

The Sun:

Haymaker

The Star:

Blackrod

TOPSPEED:

Indian Creak

The Guardian:

Indian Creak

Daily Mail:

Indian Creak