June 12 / 19.10 Windsor

19.10

Good To Firm

Fitzdares Sprint Series Handicap (Windsor Sprint Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £15702
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 2
  • 10 runners
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Fitzdares Sprint Series Handicap (Windsor Sprint Series Qualifier)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st
1 (1)

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 213-00 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
He isn't one to set your watch by but he's capable of smart form on his day and ended 2022 in fine form; well beaten in two Group races this year but the ground wouldn't have suited at Newmarket and he had a hopeless draw at Haydock last time; he'll likely need a career best to defy this mark but he's well drawn, won't mind fast ground and his two C&D runs last year were both very good; major player.
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No Results Found

6/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 14-742 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Has form on fast ground but his five wins have come on good or slower; good second at Newmarket three weeks ago and his two C&D runs have yielded a win and a close third; not ruled out.
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1st

5

(5)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Isle Of Lismore

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Robert Cowell

Broke slowly but finished well when 4l behind on good to soft at Catterick recently; that was his second run after a lengthy break; has won on soft.

5/2

4th

4

(5)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:52 Catterick

Isle Of Lismore

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Robert Cowell

C&D winner in May 2021 (heavy); wasn't in top form last season so has dropped to a good mark but he was well beaten on soft at Haydock on reappearance.

9/2

5th

6

(4)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:13 Haydock

Isle Of Lismore

8st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Robert Cowell

8yo who is running for the first time since last July and his losing sequence goes back ten races to May 2024; however, he went close when last seen and he's right at home on slow ground; capable of having a say.

15/2

3rd
10 (5)

7/1

Form: 132185 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Turned in a career-best effort when winning a 5f handicap at Thirsk (soft) in April; fair effort at Epsom nine days ago but perhaps a shade high in the weights.
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No Results Found

Form: 2-1601 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Marked improvement when running away with a 5f handicap at Haydock 18 days ago (good to firm); well backed on that occasion and his supporters barely had a moment's worry as he eased to the front and pulled clear; that win is backed up by the clock and a 7lb rise isn't excessive; does have to back it up though and this is a stronger race.
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4th

12

(12)

9th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:30 Ascot

Swayze

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Impressive at Haydock (5f, good to firm) in May but hasn't repeated the form, fifth of 13 in a Racing League event at Newcastle nine days ago; a few others appeal more.

14/1

5th

11

(13)

31st Aug 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Swayze

8st 8lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

in touch with leaders

16/1

13/2

Form: 240-26 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Clear promise on turf in 2021 (placed in both C&D runs); improved on AW since, running well for second at Wolverhampton on his reappearance in February; not quite so good over 6f at Kempton nine weeks ago; still feasibly treated on his best form.
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13th

3

(6)

9th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:30 Ascot

Fernando Rah

9st 7lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

Just 3lb higher than when winning easily at Southwell in December 2021 but he's been seen only sporadically since, well held at Windsor in June on latest start; wears headgear for the first time; carries risks.

14/1

4

(2)

14th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:10 Ascot

Fernando Rah

9st 13lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

Only 3lb higher than for his easy win at Southwell in December 2021 (5f); retains ability but he couldn't land a blow over 5f at Windsor last month; return to 6f can help and he's now tried in cheekpieces for the first time; others still look safer.

12/1

5th

5

(3)

12th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 2

19:10 Windsor

Fernando Rah

9st 10lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

in rear

13/2

Form: 6-0440 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Yet to really shine for current stable but he's dropping down the weights and he shouldn't be judged too harshly on a recent Epsom defeat (went off hard in a first-time visor); earlier C&D effort wasn't without hope and the cheekpieces worn then now return.
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1st

7

(9)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Night On Earth

9st 1lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Confirmed trailblazer who has won 13 races in his career (six on AW), but has finished out of the frame in all six starts over C&D; blinkers go on for the first time on his 86th start; others preferred.

11/1

8

(5)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Night On Earth

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Ian Williams

One of the faster sprinters in training and he belatedly got off the mark for the year with a front-running win at Wolverhampton 17 days ago; 6lb rise against stronger opposition could find him out.

8/1

1st

1

(3)

6th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Night On Earth

9st 12lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Ian Williams

Trailblazing sprinter who got no peace up front when beaten favourite in a Racing League handicap last time; ran a stormer the time before at Haydock and should give it a good shot from stall 3; has form here.

2/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 038-00 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
In good form this time 12 months ago, following his near miss in the Dash with a defeat of 19 rivals at Ascot (5f, good to firm); well handicapped on that form but yet to fire in two starts this season.
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10th

4

(7)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 2

19:40 Windsor

Mountain Peak

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Dropped a long way in the weights and his Epsom reappearance seven weeks ago was encouraging; could take a good step forward and is respected despite his advancing years.

8/1

6th

2

(2)

23rd Apr 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

14:10 Epsom

Mountain Peak

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Second in the 2022 Dash over C&D off 8lb higher before winning a valuable handicap at Ascot; high in the weights for much of 2023 but he ran well at Ascot on his last two starts; has gone well fresh in the past and he returns with his yard in good form; draw not ideal but lots to like otherwise.

7/1

Form: -37113 D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Better than ever this year, winning 5f handicaps at Newmarket and Goodwood (both good to soft) before a close third back at Goodwood 17 days ago; runs off the same mark here but a sharp 5f on fast ground might not see him to maximum effect.
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5th

2

(7)

1st Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

18:22 Epsom

Dream Composer

10st 4lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

Hit the ground running for this yard, his Ripon win in April backed up by arguably unlucky fourth at Goodwood the following month; not beaten far in the Dash here next time and led on the line at Windsor (again 5f, good to firm) last Monday; 4lb penalty to overcome and his best has come at 5f, but he's still considered.

7/2

1st

5

(4)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 3

19:17 Windsor

Dream Composer

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

In good form for his new yard, faring best of those drawn low in the Epsom Dash last time back in the trademark cheekpieces; bit unlucky at Goodwood on his previous start too and remains on a fair mark; one to consider.

6/1

7th

17

(6)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Dream Composer

8st 11lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

Trained by James Evans when winning this race in 2024 off a 5lb higher mark (good to soft); well beaten in it last year but he arrives in good form for his new stable, winning at Ripon in April and not enjoying the cleanest run when fourth at Goodwood 15 days ago; rain won't hurt his chance and he's of obvious interest.

12/1

Form: 2-7636 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer; two good runs in competitive 5f handicaps at York since joining Mick Appleby; conditions won't be an issue but his draw on the outside isn't ideal.
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6th

1

(5)

4th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 3

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Bedford Flyer

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Appleby

Record of 4-22 on AW; no win since 2023 but has consistent handicap form this winter, going close on a few occasions, and faced a stiff task at Listed level last time; fighting chance off current mark.

9/2

9th

2

(7)

22nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 1

14:40 Southwell (AW)

Bedford Flyer

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Appleby

mounted in chute and taken down early, prominent, in touch with leaders after 1f, weakened over 1f out

20/1

Form: 3-9167 C

Last run: 87 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Back to form with a last-gasp success at Southwell in January (5f); less good twice since and now returns from an 87-day absence; course winner (6f) but untested on faster than good.
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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

Dream Composer, Bedford Flyer, May Sonic

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.10
Straight Forecast £19.59
Tricast £78.60
Trifecta £69.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Swayze

SPOTLIGHT:

Equality

POSTDATA:

Democracy Dilemma

NEWMARKET:

Isle Of Lismore

D Express:

Democracy Dilemma

TOPSPEED:

Swayze

Telegraph:

Swayze

The Guardian:

Swayze

Daily Mail:

Swayze

Daily Mirror:

Swayze

The Sun:

Swayze

Daily Record:

Swayze

LAMBOURN:

Equality

The Times:

Equality

The Star:

Equality