May 22 / 20.05 Windsor

20.05

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 1m 3f 99y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 504-

Last run: 251 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in two of his three starts on the AW last year, including when staying on late after having become outpaced to finish fourth of ten at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in September; should appreciate the stiffer test now making his turf/handicap debut after eight months off and a major player.
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1

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 146y

Class 3

17:25 Ascot

Brave Knight

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

5-10 over hurdles, including wins under Freddie Keighley at Fontwell (2m1f) and Taunton (2m3f, good) on two of his last three outings; respected even though he's never raced over this far (he worked his way to the front late on for that 2m3f win) and has been raised another 5lb.

4/1

1st

2

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

12:57 Fontwell

Brave Knight

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

Useful Flat stayer who won his first three starts over hurdles (2m-2m1f) last summer but he's been held back in this sphere in last three runs; mark is falling and he is still unexposed over hurdles but needs to raise his game back in trip; all of his hurdle wins have been on good but he seems versatile ground-wise.

7/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 155-6

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
His two efforts on the AW have been better than his two on turf, as when sixth of nine on handicap debut after 161 days off at Beverley (1m2f, good to soft; first start since being gelded) last month; better ground and longer trip may help, but he still has something to prove.
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7th

3

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Nottingham

Bulldog Spirit

9st 6lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Scored over C&D last May for Brian Ellison; yet to fire for his new yard in handicaps at Wolverhampton (1m4f) and Lingfield (2m) this spring though.

14/1

5th

4

(1)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

Bulldog Spirit

9st 10lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Bernard Llewellyn

A fair 1m6f scorer for Brian Ellison in 2025; beat only one for his new handler after seven months off in 1m4f handicap at Wolverhampton last month; needs to take a big step forward.

16/1

6th

7

(3)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bulldog Spirit

8st 10lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Debuts for a fourth yard having been picked up from Brian Ellison last autumn for 7,500gns; won first time out as a 2yo and on his comeback last spring, which gives hope, but there's not much room for manoeuvre off this mark.

20/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 92321-

Last run: 230 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Knocking at the door prior to making it sixth-time lucky in a Brighton maiden (1m, good to soft) last October; blinkers return for this first start in 230 days and the longer trip should be within range, but he will need to be at the top of his game to defy this mark back in a handicap.
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6

(14)

16th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Chepstow

Hurtle

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Yet to add to his 2yo win and was out of form when last seen in the autumn; drops back to 1m having been campaigned over middle-distances over the last couple of years; others have more pressing claims.

16/1

8th

5

(1)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Hurtle

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

in rear

10/1

13th

10

(1)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:15 Bath

Hurtle

10st 9lb

J: Miss Sarah Bowen

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

pressed leader

8/1

Form: 085-

Last run: 151 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Best effort in three starts on the AW late last year when fifth of ten at Lingfield (1m2f) in December; makes his turf/handicap debut after five month off and his stamina-laden pedigree suggests the longer trip will suit; a contender.
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3

(7)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Kyle Of Lochalsh

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hughie Morrison

Reliable staying handicapper who hit new heights when winning in grand style at Glorious Goodwood (2m4f) last time; more is required in his first Group race but he needs some respect following such a career best.

9/1

1st

4

1st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 97y

Class 2

13:20 Goodwood

Kyle Of Lochalsh

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hughie Morrison

Solid 2024 campaign included fourth of 18 in this race (good to firm; fine on soft) off same mark as today; made a satisfactory reappearance this April and, likely to build on that, looks a strong each-way candidate.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 672-33

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Placed in his last three starts including when third of seven returned to turf at Nottingham (1m2f, soft) this month (runner-up has won since); makes his handicap debut, but his last two performances don't suggest that stepping up again in trip is likely to be in his favour.
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5th

5

(5)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

City Cyclone

9st 3lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Won here over 7f in February either side of wins over this trip at Kempton; encountered a wide trip when down the field in a higher grade than this last time and he may well be able to bounce back.

8/1

8th

11

(8)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:03 Kempton (AW)

City Cyclone

8st 7lb

J: J F Egan

T: Tony Carroll

Arrives seeking a four-timer, two of the wins over C&D, and he hasn't been treated punitively by the assessor having gone up just 6lb; this is a much stiffer test of his credentials but there are no doubts surrounding his wellbeing.

12/1

1st

6

(8)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

City Cyclone

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Has started 2026 with wins over C&D and in a small field at Wolverhampton (7f); only 1lb higher on the hat-trick bid but this is more competitive and he's drawn widest.

5/1

Form: 15-113 BF

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Most progressive on the AW since last September, winning four times over 9.5f-1m4f and rising 23lb in the process; ran well when third of seven here (1m2f, good) in October, but he needs to show he can be competitive off this sort of mark back on turf and looks vulnerable to less exposed rivals.
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6th

3

(5)

3rd Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mirabello Bay

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Barry Brennan

prominent

10/1

2

(2)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Mirabello Bay

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Barry Brennan

Unraced here but all five wins have come on the AW and he's fine on Tapeta; hasn't been getting the breaks in his recent races and one to consider, for all that he's not shone when previously tried in cheekpieces.

8/1

5th

2

(5)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mirabello Bay

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Barry Brennan

All of his five wins have been on AW and latest was off this mark over C&D last March; finished fifth in both runs for new yard this winter but he didn't get much luck on the first occasion and was beaten less than 3l at Lingfield last time; could be dangerous if he can find something extra.

11/2

4/1

Form: 23-3

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Placed in both starts on the AW at Wolverhampton (7f/8.6f) last last year (form of debut run worked out particularly well), but appeared to get stuck in the mud when a tailed-off last of three on his return/turf debut at Nottingham (1m, soft) last month; bred to relish this stiffer test and no surprise to see a much bigger effort on handicap debut.
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8th

11

(6)

18th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Overactive

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

raced wide, midfield, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

7/1

7th

6

(5)

9th Sep 2023

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:10 Ascot

Overactive

8st 6lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Ralph Beckett

Progressive in handicaps, all on good to firm ground; recorded comfortable wins at Lingfield (11.5f) and Leicester (1m4f) the last twice; may not have reached his ceiling yet and commands respect upped further in grade.

6/1

1st

5

(5)

13th Aug 2023

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 4

16:28 Leicester

Overactive

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

prominent, shaken up over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, comfortably

13/8

8th
2 (6)

20/1

Form: 956-6

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Best effort in three starts last year when fifth of nine at Goodwood (1m, good to soft) on his second outing, but having been gelded he was beaten a long way on his return/handicap debut at Epsom (8.5f, soft) last month; better ground may help and he is bred to stay at least this far, so ought to fare better.
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Payout
Exacta £18.00
Straight Forecast £19.87
Tricast £97.47
Trifecta £120.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Brave Knight

The Guardian:

Hurtle

RP RATINGS:

Kyle Of Lochalsh

POSTDATA:

City Cyclone

The Times:

Kyle Of Lochalsh

Daily Mail:

City Cyclone

Daily Mirror:

Hurtle

The Sun:

Hurtle

NEWMARKET:

Brave Knight

Telegraph:

Brave Knight

D Express:

Brave Knight

The Star:

Brave Knight

Daily Record:

Brave Knight