July 03 / 18.15 Windsor

18.15

Good To Firm

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  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.60
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5-4

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise on her Kempton debut in November (1m); better form when a close fourth of six in a 1m2f novice at Salisbury 15 days ago (good to firm); holds an entry in the Irish Oaks; should be capable of better.
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6th

7

(16)

3rd Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:00 Newmarket

Decoration

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

Won Windsor maiden and went close on handicap debut there, both over 1m2f in July; unseated rider leaving the stalls at Goodwood in August, which was her only appearance on ground softer than good; had a fair first stab at 1m4f here on latest start but now needs to resume improvement.

8/1

4th

6

(9)

7th Oct 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newmarket

Decoration

8st 12lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Roger Varian

Won Windsor maiden (1m2f, good to firm) in July on third start and went very close in handicap there (1m2f, good) next time; unseated rider leaving the stalls at Goodwood in August last time; needs to avoid similar mishap but pedigree suggests that 1m4f will suit and she's one to consider.

9/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 2-5

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a most encouraging debut at Newbury in October (1m, heavy); another respectable effort there on her reappearance 18 days ago (1m, good) where she was again slowly away; won't need much improvement for the step up in trip to feature.
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7th

4

(3)

18th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

19:20 Pontefract

Value Added

9st 8lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Dropped 26lb in the weights in six runs for new stable since February; perhaps the addition of blinkers will help but she's not a solid option in her current form.

12/1

6th

4

(9)

18th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:30 Ripon

Value Added

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Sole win came for Richard Hughes in a Wolverhampton novice (9.5f; 11-8 favourite) in July 2023; hasn't offered much in five starts - over a range of distances (1m-1m4f) - for this yard; competes from an easing mark.

16/1

6th

1

(11)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Value Added

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Micky Hammond

Novice winner here (9.5f) for Richard Hughes in the summer of 2023, but has shown little since returning for this yard in February; the outside stall won't help his cause either.

25/1

8/11

  • Place: £1.02

Form: 3-2

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise on her 2yo debut (1m, good to soft) and she returned from a 257-day break to show better form when second of 15 at Chelmsford last month (1m2f), drawing clear of the third with a winner who has since followed up; leading form claims and there should be more to come.
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5th

3

(5)

15th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 2

16:10 Doncaster

Cherry

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Ralph Beckett

Second to a subsequent Listed winner over C&D (soft) before comfortably justifying odds-on favouritism in a Goodwood maiden (1m2f, soft); there's good reason to believe this mark could be on the light side for handicap debut; strongly respected.

9/4

1st

1

(4)

27th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Cherry

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Juddmonte filly who was disappointing on penultimate start (1m2f, good to firm) but has encouraging efforts otherwise, latest at Doncaster (1m4f, soft) behind Sea Theme who followed up in the Galtres at York on Thursday; sets the standard.

7/4

2nd

4

(5)

27th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 2

16:15 Doncaster

Cherry

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Placed in all three starts, but having been sent off 4-11 she was rather disappointing when only third of 12 at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) this month; runner-up has won since and softer ground may help, but she still needs to turn things around.

9/4

66/1

Form: 08

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big prices and well beaten in two fillies' events at Newbury this year; improvement required to feature.
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7th

3

(5)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:35 Nottingham

Showy

11st 0lb

J: Mr James Harding

T: Jonathan Portman

Nine-race maiden; ran as well as she ever has when third of ten in a C&D handicap 17 days ago; more will be required to score but she's less exposed than most.

7/1

3rd

6

(1)

19th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

19:20 Nottingham

Showy

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Jonathan Portman

0-8 but she is now 5lb lower than when second at Bath (1m2f, good) last August; disappointed back at Bath five weeks ago but that was after six months off and she may strip fitter this time.

14/1

11th

3

(3)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:40 Bath

Showy

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Jonathan Portman

Runner-up over C&D (good) in second handicap last year but next two runs weren't as good and she may be best watched on return.

8/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 261 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
33-1 and too green to do himself justice on his debut at Wolverhampton last October (8.5f); should be much more to come this year and worth a market check.
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11th

10

(6)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:25 Nottingham

Port Erin

9st 0lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Tony Carroll

Won three 1m handicaps (AW/good) last season but he ended his 5yo campaign with heavy defeats over C&D and at Chelmsford; has bit to prove after six months off and he doesn't have a great record when fresh.

33/1

11th

5

(14)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 2

17:10 Nottingham

Port Erin

8st 13lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Tony Carroll

Has won three of his last five starts, including a dominant display from the front at Sandown (1m, good) in August; this is much tougher off 8lb higher but he was as good as ever last time and his turf record is now 3-7; shortlisted.

11/2

Form: 0-8

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in one 2yo run; better effort on her return to action 18 days ago when midfield in a 1m maiden at Nottingham; bred to do better and this trip should suit.
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6th

5

(3)

28th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Movie Star Looks

9st 8lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

Made all in a four-runner affair at Leicester (1m4f, Class 5; good to firm) last month, but couldn't repeat those tactics from this revised mark at Haydock; lacks the proven AW prowess held by most of these rivals, which serves to make her even more vulnerable.

8/1

4th

7

(6)

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

17:10 Haydock

Movie Star Looks

9st 1lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Clive Cox

Trainer won this last year and has every chance of following up with this half-sister to several winners, who's improved since upped to 1m4f/handicapping; made all off 4lb lower last time and may well be able to get her own way if that's the plan again.

7/4

1st

4

(1)

23rd Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

19:32 Leicester

Movie Star Looks

9st 3lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

Upped to 1m4f for handicap debut and that produced a more competitive show when third of eight at Salisbury (good) late last month, coming from last 3f out; needs another step forward but has more to offer at 1m4f+.

4/1

Form: 3

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed something to build on when third of eight over C&D (good) two weeks ago, beaten over 6l behind a red-hot favourite; open to improvement but it will be needed.
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11th

7

(3)

21st Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Anna Aurelia

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Her debut effort at Windsor in June (1m2f, good) promised better but she hasn't kicked on from it, finishing well held in two recent handicaps; cheekpieces and a drop in the weights may help but she carries risk.

16/1

14th

5

(10)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

13:30 Southwell (AW)

Anna Aurelia

9st 8lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Jonathan Portman

Made an encouraging start when third at Windsor (1m2f, good) in June but she's not gone on from that and was a fading sixth of seven on her handicap debut at Windsor (11.4f, good; 33-1) last month; still lightly raced but has something to prove.

25/1

6th

1

(7)

14th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Anna Aurelia

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Jonathan Portman

carried left start, towards rear, prominent after 3f

25/1

Form: 68

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor form in a bumper and two Flat runs this year; hard to recommend.
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6th

6

(1)

25th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:10 Southwell (AW)

Star For A Day

9st 2lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

awkward start, held up in rear

11/1

7th

8

(2)

4th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Star For A Day

8st 12lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

dwelt start, never better than midfield

25/1

10th

5

(4)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Star For A Day

9st 2lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

held up in last

14/1

Form: /3460/

Last run: 1066 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Fair maiden on the Flat when trained by John Gosden; has developed into a useful jumper for this yard (RPR 130 over fences); returning from an eight-month absence and likely vulnerable.
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6

29th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:31 Newton Abbot

Byzantine Empire

10st 12lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Alison Thorpe

Badly out of form over fences and on the Flat for the Flint stable this year, and was well beaten in 2m4f Warwick chase for new trainer on Tuesday; needs combination of return to hurdling and refitted cheekpieces to rekindle his enthusiasm.

16/1

9th

1

23rd Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:28 Warwick

Byzantine Empire

12st 0lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Alison Thorpe

Two-time chase winner but last success in this sphere was in 2022 and he's deteriorated considerably since; has switched yards since his last run and is well treated if new trainer can get a tune out of him.

20/1

8

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Worcester

Byzantine Empire

11st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: John & Rhys Flint

Two-time chase winner who won off this mark over hurdles here last July; however, he's been well beaten over fences and on the Flat on his four outings this year and needs a major turnaround.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
120,000gns yearling; closely related to four winners, notably Group 3 winner Precious Ramotswe (RPR 104) and half-sister to five other winners; dam a Listed winner (103); likely type on paper and worth a market check.
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8th

20

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Debbys Delight

9st 0lb

T: Ed Dunlop

Closer when fourth of ten at Wolverhampton (1m4f) six weeks ago on handicap debut and she may be able to build on that display; considered.

6/1

4th

12

(10)

26th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Debbys Delight

8st 12lb

T: Ed Dunlop

midfield

8/1

5th

6

(5)

2nd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Debbys Delight

8st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ed Dunlop

slowly away, took keen hold, towards rear

66/1

33/1

Form: 05

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on Newbury debut in May and although he achieved more in form terms at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) last month, he still finished last of the five runners; handicaps likely to provide easier pickings after this.
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10th

4

(11)

4th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Reflex

9st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Kevin Frost

0-8; twice placed on Tapeta for Charlie Fellowes last summer including over C&D, but poor since then and was behind a couple of these on stable debut here last month; blinkers will need to make a difference (has worn a visor).

20/1

11th

7

(3)

8th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Reflex

9st 6lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Kevin Frost

0-7; placed in his first two starts in handicaps at around 1m on Tapeta for Charlie Fellowes (including here) in the summer, but held in his last two outings over 1m2f; changed hands for £4,000 in October and worth a market check on stable debut back in trip.

14/1

1

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

12:12 Southwell (AW)

Reflex

9st 10lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Kevin Frost

100/1

Form: 06

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Recorded RPRs in the 40s in two runs this summer (7f-7.5f); step up in trip needs to have a dramatic effect.
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6th

6

20th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Warwick

The Craftymaster

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Tony Carroll

A nine-time Flat winner over 1m6f-2m, he made a pleasing hurdles debut when third of five finishers (with stablemate Alex The Great 27l back) in a Hereford maiden (2m, good) 15 days ago; steps up in trip and holds place claims.

7/1

3rd

6

5th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

18:12 Hereford

The Craftymaster

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Tony Carroll

Hurdles debutant who is a nine-time AW winner at 1m6f/2m, most recently in March; one of the better contenders in terms of achievements but an unconvincing turf record leaves him with something to prove.

11/2

6th

7

(7)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 24y

Class 5

16:15 Bath

The Craftymaster

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Tony Carroll

Got back on the scoresheet at Lingfield (2m, AW) last month and he ran to a similar level when fourth at Wolverhampton (1m6f) 11 days ago; on lower mark back on turf but he's struggled in his six runs in this sphere including three 2m handicaps; risks attached.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £38.80
Straight Forecast £35.28
Trifecta £48.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cherry

NEWMARKET:

Decoration

The Guardian:

Value Added

D Express:

Byzantine Empire

POSTDATA:

Cherry

The Times:

Cherry

Telegraph:

Cherry

Daily Mail:

Cherry

Daily Mirror:

Cherry

The Sun:

Cherry

The Star:

Cherry

Daily Record:

Cherry