July 02 / 14.20 Windsor

14.20

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 0m 6f 12y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 23252 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Consistent rather than progressive maiden; strong favourite for a Lingfield handicap ten days ago (7f) but he pulled far too hard early and could only manage second; returns to sprinting and still has time to do better.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(1)

29th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Newmarket (July)

Sharp Power

8st 10lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Richard Hughes

prominent, pressed leader 5f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final 110yds, kept on

6/1

1st

1

(10)

11th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sharp Power

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Richard Hughes

prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led final 110yds, kept on

2/1

1st

3

(3)

2nd Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

14:20 Windsor

Sharp Power

9st 10lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Richard Hughes

Consistent rather than progressive maiden; strong favourite for a Lingfield handicap ten days ago (7f) but he pulled far too hard early and could only manage second; returns to sprinting and still has time to do better.

2/1

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9/2

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 403214 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Prolific winner who has added another two wins to his tally this year, more recently over 6f at Goodwood last month (off 5lb lower); not so good at Chepstow one week later but he's not handicapped out of things and his yard is going along nicely.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(2)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Airshow

10st 13lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

led

14/1

6th

5

(2)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Airshow

10st 13lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

led

14/1

5th

10

(8)

14th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Airshow

9st 2lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

led, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

8/1

Form: 49-641 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Smart form in his youth but 2022 was a disappointing campaign; back to form with a bang when powering clear in the closing stages at Leicester 15 days ago (6f, good to firm); 8lb higher in a stronger race but the Leicester win was backed up by the Topspeed figure and he still has plenty of handicapping scope given his former glory.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

(3)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mighty Gurkha

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Thomas Faulkner

Nowhere near as good as he was and last win was in June 2023; on much reduced mark and has run some decent races this year but he didn't get very far here (unseated at start) last time and all of his wins have been at 6f; down the list.

15/2

1

(6)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mighty Gurkha

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Thomas Faulkner

Nowhere near as good as he was and although not disgraced on a few occasions on turf/Polytrack this year, more is needed in order to win despite dropping into a 0-55 for the first time; visor returns.

8/1

4

(5)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mighty Gurkha

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Thomas Faulkner

A lot of water has flowed under the bridge since winning a Group 3 on the AW as a 2yo; not disgraced on a few occasions on turf/Polytrack (with and without headgear) this year, but a bit more is needed in order to win.

7/1

Form: 435-21 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Promise as a 2yo but she's looked an improved performer this year, following a Nottingham second with a ready Yarmouth win 17 days ago (6f, good to firm); can do better and she's making her handicap debut off a realistic mark; hood worn for all five starts now left off.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(4)

25th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Catwalk Model

9st 8lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Amy Murphy

slowly away, took keen hold, held up in rear but in touch with leaders

8/1

5th

10

(3)

19th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 3

16:35 Yarmouth

Catwalk Model

8st 7lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Amy Murphy

Bagged her second C&D success when getting up late in six-runner handicap 23 days ago; not ruled out despite taking a 3lb rise in the weights.

5/1

1st

6

(7)

27th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

16:55 Yarmouth

Catwalk Model

9st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Amy Murphy

Ready winner of a C&D fillies' maiden in June; similar form at Newmarket next time but her form dipped when upped to 7f a fortnight ago (sent off favourite); career best needed to come out on top.

6/1

Form: 77-564 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
C&D record reads 1316; yet to find her best in three runs for her new stable this season and she may prove vulnerable once again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

13

(12)

20th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:02 Southwell (AW)

Rainbow Mirage

8st 10lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Shaun Lycett

Seven wins, including four on the AW, but losing run up to 21 and her close third of 11 here (1m) in September looked a flash in the pan.

40/1

13th

13

(12)

20th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:02 Southwell (AW)

Rainbow Mirage

8st 10lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Shaun Lycett

Seven wins, including four on the AW, but losing run up to 21 and her close third of 11 here (1m) in September looked a flash in the pan.

40/1

9th

10

(2)

2nd Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Rainbow Mirage

9st 0lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Shaun Lycett

Has dropped a long way in the weights, but losing run now up to 20 and little sign lately of her turning things around.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.60
Straight Forecast £13.28
Trifecta £17.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mighty Gurkha

NEWMARKET:

Catwalk Model

POSTDATA:

Airshow

Daily Record:

Catwalk Model

RP RATINGS:

Mighty Gurkha

TOPSPEED:

Mighty Gurkha

LAMBOURN:

Mighty Gurkha

The Times:

Mighty Gurkha

D Express:

Mighty Gurkha

Daily Mirror:

Mighty Gurkha

The Sun:

Mighty Gurkha

The Star:

Mighty Gurkha

Telegraph:

Airshow