18.35
Good To FirmFitzdares Sprint Series Handicap (Windsor Sprint Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £5832
- 0m 6f 12y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
7/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.14
- Place: £1.50
Form: -88552 CD
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 10 (7) |
18th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Versatile trip-wise and six of his 12 wins have come at Windsor; on same mark as for his Sandown win last autumn and he's been running well on AW this spring; should get a good tow into this race and he's in the mix back at this track. |
11/2 |
|
3rd 3 (1) |
28th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
No AW win since December 2021 but there have been some good runs on both Polytrack and Tapeta this year, including C&D, and yesterday's 6f second was another sound display; wasn't helping his rider under pressure on that occasion and opposable for win purposes. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 2 (1) |
27th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Into the veteran stage now and it's a long time since his latest AW win but he made the frame over C&D two starts ago and kept on well for second behind a next-time-out winner at Wolverhampton (6f) on his most recent outing. |
4/1 |
9/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 041246 CD
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (7) |
16th Oct 2025 Good 0m 5f 60y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Has been much better than this level in his time but winless for 18 months; in the money over C&D on each of his last three starts and likely to make another bold bid; cheekpieces now added. |
4/1 |
|
6 (1) |
7th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 60y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
Without a win since scoring at Windsor (5f, good to soft; from 20lb higher) over 18 months ago; has been knocking at the door over this C&D in recent weeks, including when beaten a neck (Call Time third) on penultimate start; foolish to discount. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 6 (3) |
29th Sep 2025 Good 0m 5f 60y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Inconsistent but well handicapped on best form and gave it a good go from the front here two weeks ago (soft; fine on faster); hard to dismiss. |
7/2 |
100/30
Form: 0-0202 BF
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 11 (11) |
1st Jun 2024 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
Favourite for this race last year but his was one of the stalls to open late and his chance was compromised as a result; solid effort at Doncaster two weeks ago and rider's claim will help offset being 3lb out of the weights; effective on most ground and likely to go well. |
10/1 |
|
4th 2 (7) |
18th May 2024 Good 0m 6f 2y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
took keen hold, led after 1f, headed and prominent after 1f, challenging over 1f out, weakened and lost two places final 110yds |
6/1 |
|
4th 2 (7) |
18th May 2024 Good 0m 6f 2y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
took keen hold, led after 1f, headed and prominent after 1f, challenging over 1f out, weakened and lost two places final 110yds |
6/1 |
3/1
Form: 16-541 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (9) |
1st Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Continues to edge down the weights, but losing run is up to 19 and the application of a tongue-tie made little difference last time; something to prove on his first attempt over this far. |
11/2 |
|
4th 3 (6) |
29th Apr 2026 Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Ran just four times last season and was runner-up on three occasions (7f/1m, various ground); down the field on reappearance at Kempton (1m, AW) four weeks ago but may have needed that outing and it will be no surprise if he's in the mix; a tongue-tie is added. |
7/2 |
|
8th 1 (4) |
1st Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
He finished second in three of his four starts in 2025, including on his seasonal return, but was still operating at a level below his old form; drops into 0-70 for the first time; not discounted. |
6/1 |
12/1
Form: 60-218 D
Last run: 44 days
W: 9st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (7) |
17th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
in touch with leaders |
25/1 |
|
9th 3 (3) |
28th Jul 2023 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
midfield, weakened over 1f out |
33/1 |
|
5th 3 (8) |
26th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
dwelt start, raced in last, outpaced over 3f out, some headway on outer 2f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 951-0
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14 (11) |
14th May 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 16y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
ducked right start, towards rear |
33/1 |
|
14 (11) |
14th May 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 16y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
ducked right start, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out |
33/1 |
|
6th 11 (12) |
27th Apr 2024 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Looked promising as a 2yo but has become very disappointing on the AW since the autumn and is not yet proven on ground slower than good to soft. |
20/1 |
9/2
Form: 14-613
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (8) |
28th Jul 2025 Good 0m 7f 50y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Won a 6f Catterick handicap in June 2024 (good to soft); best run this time when beaten a nose at Ripon in June (6f, good); poor efforts either side of that; not easy to predict. |
16/1 |
|
13 (4) |
5th Jul 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Missed out by a nose at Ripon last month (6f, good); 3lb higher in a stronger race but he has been rated much higher in the past; couldn't dismiss. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 9 (11) |
4th Jun 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Now 4lb lower than for his Catterick success 12 months ago; made a promising return at that track in April before plenty went wrong back there two weeks later; cheekpieces back on today; betting can help. |
10/1 |
10/1
Form: 000-94 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 8lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (11) |
17th Jul 2023 Good To Soft 0m 6f 12y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Won 15 times for the late John Spearing, including three at this track; not found his best form in two runs for this yard but he's down in the weights and drying ground would aid his cause; withdrawn (reluctant to load) here on latest intended start. |
14/1 |
|
6 (1) |
26th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Won 15 times for the late John Spearing, including this race in 2022 (good to firm); low key in recent starts, last year and this, but 5lb lower than 12 months ago and he could have been primed for today. |
10/1 |
|
4th 5 (1) |
5th Jun 2023 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Seven times a course winner; 40-1 for last week's stable debut at Windsor (after 232 days off) and could only manage ninth but that hardly tells the story as he was stuck behind a wall of horses for most of the straight; good mark and one to take seriously. |
11/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £8.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £8.56 |
| Tricast | £17.77 |
| Trifecta | £18.30 |
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