June 26 / 18.35 Windsor

18.35

Good To Firm

Fitzdares Sprint Series Handicap (Windsor Sprint Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £5832
  • 0m 6f 12y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Fitzdares Sprint Series Handicap (Windsor Sprint Series Qualifier)

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

Form & Verdict
Suited by this C&D on good to firm, winning twice last summer; limited joy on the AW over the winter but his turf mark has dropped in tandem and he ran his best race for a while when a close second here last week; should have plenty to offer.
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10th

12

(10)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lequinto

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Three course wins over further; yet to shine in three runs this year and this looks a warm race in which to try and revive his fortunes.

33/1

32

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Ayr

Lequinto

9st 7lb

T: Tony Carroll

7th

3

(7)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:15 Windsor

Lequinto

9st 11lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Tony Carroll

Down the field in his two runs back from a ten-month layoff but he's dropped 5lb as a result and he's now well treated under his optimum conditions; Jamie Spencer a rare booking for the stable; contender.

8/1

9/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 041246 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Winner of two of three course starts, over 6f (good to firm; off 6lb lower) and 5f; non-stayer upped to 1m 12 days ago but has more going for him back over C&D for the first time since his win last May.
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7th

6

(9)

17th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

17:05 Yarmouth

Antiphon

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Gay Kelleway

Hard to win with now, landing just one of his last 25 starts (off 2lb lower in the spring; third Windsor victory); his last four runs have come over 6f and he was a touch disappointing in a less competitive Brighton handicap last time.

14/1

4th

1

(7)

1st Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 5

16:52 Brighton

Antiphon

9st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Gay Kelleway

Out of the money in Racing League event on AW three days ago (debut for new yard); faces an easier task in this field and has gained most wins on turf, including at Brighton; not ruled out.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-0202 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Has course form at 5f; useful mark and nearly made it pay on second start for this yard at Doncaster (6f, good; made running); victim of stalls malfunction at Epsom next time and the race never fell right for him at Catterick since; could be hard to peg back if front-running again.
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13th

11

(11)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Epsom

Live In The Moment

8st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Alice Haynes

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

19:50 Doncaster

Live In The Moment

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

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

19:50 Doncaster

Live In The Moment

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

took keen hold, led after 1f, headed and prominent after 1f, challenging over 1f out, weakened and lost two places final 110yds

6/1

Form: 16-541 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won C&D novice (good) on third start as 2yo; not an immediate success in handicaps but was an emphatic winner from three rivals at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) 14 days ago; back up 5lb in a better race but may go on from that now.
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5th

3

(3)

24th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:02 Beverley

Magical Merlin

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Harry Charlton

Beaten on his last 11 starts but has often run well in that spell, including on fast ground and when third at Chepstow (1m, good to soft) last time; there's every chance he'll be in the shake-up.

3/1

3rd

3

(11)

26th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:35 Chepstow

Magical Merlin

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Harry Charlton

Both wins at 6f (good to soft and good to firm) but two forays over 1m, albeit well-held runner-up to Lady Flora over C&D, then never involved at Sandown, suggest he probably stays this far; likely to need a weak handicap to win off this mark, though.

14/1

10th

3

(13)

8th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Sandown

Magical Merlin

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Harry Charlton

took keen hold, in rear

14/1

Form: 60-218 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Modest turf strike-rate doesn't do him justice as he's capable of useful form at 6f-7f, including over C&D; however, after ending a losing run on AW in April, he was left standing at Ascot and is hard to call.
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8th

3

(7)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:07 Yarmouth

Spirited Guest

9st 12lb

J: Harry Burns

T: George Margarson

in touch with leaders

25/1

9th

3

(3)

28th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Ascot

Spirited Guest

9st 13lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: George Margarson

midfield, weakened over 1f out

33/1

5th

3

(8)

26th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

18:35 Windsor

Spirited Guest

9st 11lb

J: Tom Queally

T: George Margarson

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

Form & Verdict
Best effort on final start for the Gosdens last September, bursting through and finding plenty to win 7f maiden at Newbury (good); hampered early and never showed with a chance for new yard on AW 12 days ago (6f); another run or two may be needed.
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14

(11)

14th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

20:10 Chepstow

Afterlife

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

ducked right start, towards rear

33/1

14

(11)

14th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

20:10 Chepstow

Afterlife

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

ducked right start, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out

33/1

6th

11

(12)

27th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Leicester

Afterlife

8st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

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

Form: 14-613

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Both wins at 7f on Tapeta, making most in the first of them; lost nothing in defeat when third at Kempton recently (first-time cheekpieces, retained today), the winner leading home his group in the Britannia at Ascot last week; interesting move dropping him to 6f; still has potential.
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11th

1

(8)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Newcastle (AW)

Animate

9st 13lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Geoffrey Harker

Inconsistent for new yard this year but won at Catterick in June and fair fourth at Thirsk last time; raced at Newcastle twice for former yard and those visits yielded his top two career RPRs; interesting now back here.

6/1

4th

5

(6)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Thirsk

Animate

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Geoffrey Harker

raced in fourth behind clear leader

20/1

19th

8

(20)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Animate

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Geoffrey Harker

Came from off the pace to win a 6f handicap at Catterick last month (good to soft); still has handicapping scope on turf but he needs to bounce back quickly from a poor run at Thirsk last week.

33/1

Form: 000-94 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
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.
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7

(11)

17th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:10 Windsor

A Sure Welcome

9st 6lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Henry Oliver

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

18:35 Windsor

A Sure Welcome

9st 8lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Henry Oliver

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

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

A Sure Welcome

9st 6lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Henry Oliver

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

Non-runners

Animate

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.30
Straight Forecast £8.56
Tricast £17.77
Trifecta £18.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Magical Merlin

TOPSPEED:

Live In The Moment

SPOTLIGHT:

Lequinto

D Express:

Animate

Telegraph:

Afterlife

POSTDATA:

Antiphon

The Times:

Magical Merlin

Daily Mirror:

Magical Merlin

The Star:

Magical Merlin

Daily Record:

Magical Merlin

NEWMARKET:

Live In The Moment

The Guardian:

Live In The Moment

Daily Mail:

Lequinto

The Sun:

Lequinto