July 03 / 17.10 Windsor

17.10

Good To Firm

Harpers Horsing Around 30th Anniversary Cup Handicap

  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Harpers Horsing Around 30th Anniversary Cup Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.30

Form: -32163 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
The addition of a tongue-tie saw him win a Class 5 handicap at Salisbury in May (5f, good to firm); beaten in better races twice since but ran perfectly well at Goodwood ten days ago and he's a key player back down into Class 5 company.
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8th

8

(8)

7th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Estate

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Two 5f handicap wins in Class 5 company this season; effective at this track but he was well held when returned to 6f at Windsor three weeks ago; remains opposable at this trip.

16/1

9th

12

(12)

17th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:30 Windsor

Estate

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, prominent

10/1

8th

12

(8)

3rd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Goodwood

Estate

8st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Andrew Balding

slowly into stride, in rear

11/2

100/30

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 1-0821 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Made all in a 6f AW novice last September; running herself into form this year and she coped well with her first attempt at 5f when strong at the finish at Lingfield (AW) two weeks ago; this a slightly better race but she's unexposed at the trip and a 3lb rise doesn't look excessive.
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6th

3

(12)

6th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Haydock

Skallywag Bay

9st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Three-time AW winner who got off the mark on turf at the 14th attempt, at Brighton (5.2f, good to firm) on Monday; also effective on good to soft; she won that four-runner handicap in fine style and is entitled to respect under a 5lb penalty, but today's company is more demanding.

4/1

1st

2

(3)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

16:52 Brighton

Skallywag Bay

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Triple AW winner who is 0-13 on turf but she's run respectably at Lingfield (5f, good to firm) and Nottingham (5f, good) in her last two runs; returns after another short break but she's generally reliable and shouldn't be far away.

2/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 3-0076 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Four wins as a 2yo; struggled on first two runs this year but there was more promise at Beverley last month when cheekpieces were added; the headgear didn't work so well at Redcar nine days ago and is left off here but this represents a drop in class and she's not discounted.
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9th

12

(9)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Star Of Lady M

9st 11lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: David O’Meara

Eleven-time winner including at Listed level; ran well on seasonal reappearance in the Listed Beverley Bullet but has failed to land a blow the last twice; 3-16 on the AW but could only manage sixth when 5-1 for this last year; needs to rediscover best.

15/2

12th

3

(11)

19th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:05 Ayr

Star Of Lady M

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Made all in this last year (good) and encouraging Listed third at Beverley (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago on her belated reappearance; won on soft ground at the start of her career; her usual visor returns (left off last time) and she has leading claims if building on her comeback run.

4/1

9

(2)

30th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Beverley

Star Of Lady M

8st 13lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Had a busy 2024 and notched six wins, the last of them in 5.5f Listed race at Ayr; would have real possibilities if repeating that form, although she'll need to hit the ground running after over ten months off.

14/1

Form: -21429 D BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Promise in one 2yo run; good start to this season when second in a Lingfield maiden (5f, AW) in February and he got off the mark with a last-gasp success at Wolverhampton in March; ran well in his first two handicaps but his form dipped tried in blinkers (absent today) five weeks ago (6f, good to firm); return to 5f can help.
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5th

10

(8)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:27 Goodwood

Nogos Dream

8st 13lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Has registered two wins apiece on AW and turf; went close at Nottingham (5f, good) most recently; again receives weight all round and may well remain competitive; has bits of C&D form.

13/2

2nd

10

(2)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:25 Nottingham

Nogos Dream

8st 10lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Has returned to AW for two starts this year, better effort when runner-up on reappearance; has gained both turf wins at Windsor but is attractively treated off current mark; could go well.

7/1

Form: 124-93

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Recorded a 50-1 success in a 6f fillies' maiden at Haydock in May 2022, her second start; low-key seasonal return but she fared better back at Haydock 18 days ago, not favoured by racing down the middle of the track; edging down the weights and she's capable of better.
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2nd

4

(4)

17th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Haydock

Secret Mistral

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Course regular who landed her third race here when making all over C&D (good) in July; similar form when second at Chester (5.5f, soft) last time; player.

9/2

2nd

5

(2)

20th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 4

15:40 Chester

Secret Mistral

9st 6lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Recorded her sixth win when making all at Haydock (5f, good) in July but she's not gone on from that in three runs since; ran respectably at Haydock last time but she looks weighted near her best off this mark and could be vulnerable again.

13/2

7

(8)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Haydock

Secret Mistral

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Tony Carroll

Well beaten over C&D last month but that was a rare start on fast ground; has won here three times, the latest over C&D (good) in July, and she's also won on soft ground; could bounce back with a bold show.

8/1

Form: 232278

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Exposed 17-race maiden; well short of his best the last twice and he comes here with something to prove.
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6th

2

(1)

19th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Erosion Risk

9st 10lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: David Evans

0-21 but regularly running to an RPR in the 70s over the winter; form has dipped more recently but he's been given a big chance by the handicapper and could have a big run in him from the inside stall.

9/1

6th

2

(6)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

16:30 Chepstow

Erosion Risk

9st 10lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Evans

20-race maiden; not beaten far when sixth of eight at Windsor in July (5f, good to firm), but soundly beaten last two starts; now tried in blinkers (fair effort in first-time visor); others stronger.

10/1

6th

7

(5)

29th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:30 Windsor

Erosion Risk

8st 8lb

J: Rhiain Ingram

T: David Evans

19-race maiden; several near misses on AW over the winter; well beaten at Wolverhampton last time and others look safer.

33/1

Form: 31-123 D BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Ended 2022 with a 5f win at Wolverhampton and he returned to action with another win at that track in May; second over C&D back on turf last month; form dipped slightly at Wolverhampton last week but doubt he's handicapped out of things off his current mark.
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7th

9

(3)

3rd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Unlimited Data

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Two 5f wins at the track; solid effort at Ffos Las 19 days ago (6f, good); able to race off 2lb lower mark today and the return to this track should suit.

5/1

2nd

6

(3)

14th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:05 Ffos Las

Unlimited Data

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

took keen hold, led narrowly, went clear over 2f out, reduced lead over 1f out, no extra and headed inside final furlong

12/1

9th

9

(3)

6th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Unlimited Data

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

led, headed and weakened inside final furlong

14/1

Form: 8209-6

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden; bits of form last season that give him claims but he was well beaten at Nottingham in May on his seasonal return (soft ground shouldn't have been an issue); others have more pressing claims today.
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3

(1)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:52 Lingfield (AW)

Agostino

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Robert Cowell

Used to make all but has become tactically versatile; all four wins have been at Chelmsford where he ran well from a wide draw 11 days ago; 0-6 on the AW here but three times a runner-up and much respected from stall 1.

11/4

5th

9

(9)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Agostino

9st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Robert Cowell

Has been a trailblazer in the past, but showed he didn't have to lead when successful off this mark on his reappearance over C&D in May (all four wins here); should appreciate the return to this venue following three lesser efforts on turf and one for the shortlist despite the outside stall.

9/2

6th

2

(2)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

19:22 Lingfield

Agostino

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Robert Cowell

All four wins have come on the AW at Chelmsford including from 2lb lower on his reappearance in May (5f); however, he is 0-26 elsewhere and 0-15 on turf so not hard to have reservations.

20/1

Form: 860-58 D

Last run: 150 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Failed to progress for Stuart Williams after winning an AW novice in May 2022; struggled for this yard on AW over the winter and she returns from a five-month absence with plenty to prove.
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7th

9

(6)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:57 Lingfield (AW)

Lucy Lightfoot

9st 3lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Brett Johnson

Won a 5f maiden here last May but she's 0-14 since and has not finished closer than fourth in her eight runs this year; has dropped a long way in the weights but she still has something to prove at this trip and others are preferred.

25/1

6th

11

(2)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Lucy Lightfoot

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Brett Johnson

prominent

25/1

4th

7

(7)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Lucy Lightfoot

8st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Brett Johnson

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, disputing lead under 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

20/1

Non-runners

Lucy Lightfoot

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.30
Straight Forecast £9.84
Tricast £36.07
Trifecta £49.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Skallywag Bay

TOPSPEED:

Estate

LAMBOURN:

Unlimited Data

The Star:

Star Of Lady M

The Times:

Unlimited Data

Telegraph:

Estate

Daily Mail:

Estate

D Express:

Estate

The Sun:

Estate

RP RATINGS:

Skallywag Bay

POSTDATA:

Skallywag Bay

The Guardian:

Skallywag Bay

Daily Mirror:

Skallywag Bay

Daily Record:

Skallywag Bay